MEET LEONARD & LESLEY
Leonard and Lesley Hays have given their lives for the Gospel. From the beginning, literally plucked out of the fire, and dropped into the awaiting arms of a loving Father.
Truly, they were two of the least likely candidates for a life of ministry. After completing a MA in Clinical Psychology at Wheaton College they headed for the mission field. They lived for 11 years in Latin America serving the poor and oppressed, training youth leaders, church planting and for the final 3 years planting and giving leadership to the house of prayer in Cuernavaca, Mexico. They raised their 3 children on the mission field, where, as a family, they lived out an Incarnational Gospel. The Lord sovereignly called them out of the field where they transitioned into life in Kansas City.
They were involved in pioneering the Prayer Movement where they traveled extensively throughout the US and into the nations helping many small and large works set their foundations on prayer and worship.
In April 2011, they embarked on another Pioneering Adventure, packing up their household and moved to Vermont with 25 young people to live in community, run a farm, a restaurant, and come alongside the house of prayer in Burlington (specifically) and in general throughout New England. They have a deep love for the people of New England. Their hope and prayer is to see the seedbed of revival again release the love of God into the earth. This was a monumental effort, with much resistance as well as great victories. There is a missional chip coupled with a community chip and a now developing and growing Love of the Father chip that is the essential DNA of Leonard and Lesley. After 4 years, in large part due to a complicated illness of their daughter, they returned to Kansas City where Kelsey made her transition into eternity. They currently reside near their beautiful grandson in Boulder, CO.
Since first saying yes to Jesus, they have willingly poured their lives into the nations of the earth, at times with a cost to their family. They still have the same desire to see people step into the full benefits of a relationship with Jesus, but something has shifted in their spirits that can only be explained by the “settledness” that comes from our Father pouring His love into their hearts by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). They still have the same desire to see the captives set free, but it has shifted, not in its urgency, but in the application of that urgency. There is a rest, as they are in the Trinity, which has not only increased their boldness but genuine affection for all of His Kids. He really just wants His kids to come home to the place of comfort and peace that results from living in His heart.
Leonard & Lesley are passionate to see the sons and daughters of God walk in the fullness of freedom, unto the transformation of: individuals, families, Churches, businesses, cities, regions and nations.
They believe as the children of God continually experience the love of the Father, and learn to walk as the children of God (appropriate to who He is), the Kingdom of God will spontaneously and organically expand (revival) to the ends of the earth. A burning desire in their heart is to plant transformational communities, who’s members will receive and express the Love of the Father, “as they go” into all areas of life.
After over 20 years of full-time ministry, Leonard and Lesley recognize what Jesus was saying when he said, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NIV) There is a great peace as we recognize in Christ, we live in the heart of the Father, despite all that the world has to throw at us. He really has the whole world in His hands!
Leonard and Lesley are currently full-time with FatherHeart Ministries (fatherheart.net), where they travel and speak as itinerant ministers, leading A & B schools, conferences, retreats, corporate events sharing the Love of the Father wherever Father takes them, whether it be down the street or to the ends of the earth! They are learning to live each day from their heart, and to live loved!
Leonard and Lesley have 3 children, 1 daughter-in-law, and 1 grandson and Hunter the lab!
Leonard & Lesley direct a 501(c)3 that’s purpose is to bring the Revelation of the Love of the Father ultimately to every Human Being and to resource the Body of Christ in walking in Sonship.
WHAT IS OUR VISION?
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We are passionate to see the sons and daughters of God walk in the fullness of freedom. To see the Love of Father transform individuals, families, churches, businesses, cities, regions and nations; unto every human being continually living loved by our Loving Father. We do this through many different mediums. I will say the best way we have discovered is through an A school of Fatherheart Ministries (Leonard & Lesley are recognized school team leaders with Fatherheart Ministries that lead schools around the globe).
Living Loved Project is our 501(c)3, non-profit organization. We love what we get to do! Only the Love of the Father will bring the change we are looking for on this planet. If you are interested in an A school or some other expression of teaching please feel free to get ahold of us – livinglovedproject@gmail.com.
STATEMENT OF FAITH
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The one true God who lives eternally in three persons—the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit – the Creator of the heavens and the earth.
The divine inspiration and authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God—fully trustworthy for faith and conduct.
The dignity of all people, lovingly made in God’s image as male and female, but then corrupted by sin.
The incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ—born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.
The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.
The bodily resurrection of Christ the only Savior of the world, his physical ascension to the heaven and mediation for mankind to the Father.
The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, fills us with the love of the Father empowering us and enabling our witness.
The Church, the body of Christ that, given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit’s gifts and ministries, works as the priesthood of all believers to proclaim the gospel of God’s love and justification.
The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ, who will raise all people from the dead to judgement; eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost.
The eternal inclusion of the church in the Father and The Son and the ever expanding Kingdom of God.
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