About Pastor Houpe

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Dr. Steve Houpe is Founder and Pastor of Harvest Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Pastor Houpe and his lovely wife, Donna, have six beautiful children, Stephen, Justin, Benjamin, Darell, Christa and Jonathan. He is an Ohioan by birth. He served three years in the U.S. Navy and is a Vietnam Veteran. He holds a degree in Business Management from Rose State College. Pastor Houpe was ordained through Rhema Bible Training Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also received a degree in Biblical Studies from Friends Christian University and was awarded a Doctorate of Divinity in 1989.

Upon graduating and ordination from Rhema Bible Training Center in 1986, he was led by the Spirit of God to begin a work for Christ in Kansas City, Missouri. As a result of him yielding to God, Harvest Church was birthed into existence.

The vision that God has given Pastor Houpe for Harvest Church is to "restore lost humanity back to God." He believes it is the responsibility of the Church to win the lost to Jesus, edify the Body of Christ and to minister healing to the total man. Harvest Church is an inter-denominational, multi-cultural church, where emphasis is placed on preaching and teaching the infallible Word of God. It is known as a "loving and friendly" church. Harvest Church is one of the fastest growing churches in the Kansas City area.

It is his desire that children come to Christ at an early age, to the life of faith and power. He believes in ministering to the whole child - spirit, soul and body. His vision is to see children educated in a Christian environment with a strong emphasis in academic excellence. After much prayer and instruction from the Lord, Pastor Houpe was led to start Harvest Christian Schools (HCS) in 1990, now Faith Academy, where Mrs. Donna Houpe is the Educational Administrator.

In flowing in the vein of educating God's people, through the teaching of the Word of God, Harvest Bible Institute (HBI) was founded by Pastor Houpe in 1996. HBI is a Bible institute that teaches men and women for service in the ministry. It gives sound biblical and practical training to those who are called to the ministry. It also provides a solid doctrinal foundation regarding local church government and practical applications that will prepare individuals for what God has called them to do.

Pastor Steve Houpe is a humble servant of God, who speaks under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, that brings about life changing results. God has blessed him to author four encouraging books entitled, "Prayer, Fasting and the Anointing", "The Grace of God is Sufficient", "Help, I Want To Save My Ministry", and his newest release "No More Soul Ties." The messages that are ministered through Pastor Houpe are touching lives across the Kansas City area and abroad.

Many lives have been changed by Pastor Houpe yielding to the Spirit of God through the ministry God has given him. All kinds of people, regardless of race, nationality, social-economic positions and all levels of education have received his teaching of the Word of God. Those who listen, receive, and apply what God ministers through Pastor Steve Houpe are victorious in their walk with God and strengthened to endure until the day of Jesus' return.