Ben & Hanna
Reaching Boston’s
150,000 Students with the Hope of Jesus.
We've been called to Boston to build gospel community among the next generation — and we're inviting a team to make it possible.
Welcome To Our Journey
We're so grateful you're here. After our first year of marriage, God is calling us to Boston on the adventure of a lifetime. Whether you're a longtime friend or just getting to know us, we're excited to share how you can be part of what He's doing.
We love Jesus, food, and animals (especially cats), and God has recently grown our hearts for young adults in Boston.
Ben is planting a college and young-adult ministry with The Garden Church, focusing on outreach, community, and making disciples among Boston's students.
Hanna is answering a call to eye-care ministry, starting optometry school while pursuing ways to provide free exams and care to the underprivileged and those in need.
Professionally and personally, our lives point in the same direction: serving the people of Boston.
Why Boston?
"The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few."
- Jesus
Boston is the world’s intellectual center — with 70 Universities and 150,000 students from around the world, it is a global hub for training the next generation of leaders and thinkers.
Yet only about 5% of them are discipled Christians. The vast majority of the next generation in Boston are navigating life without intentional community or the hope of Jesus.
Our Strategy
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Before anything else, we seek God's guidance, wisdom, and favor as the foundation of everything we do.
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We take note of the culture, the real needs of people, and the rhythms of local neighborhoods and campuses.
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We meet tangible, physical, and emotional needs first — building trust and earning the right to be heard.
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Following Jesus' commission in Matthew 28, we share the gospel, teach God's Word, and train disciples to lead others.
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We create safe, welcoming spaces for young adults to gather and encounter the living God.
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We build deep, long-term discipleship relationships rooted in a united, Christ-centered community.
Faith in
Action
Our work won't stay within church walls. We're stepping into the heart of the city through practical, love-driven initiatives:
Food Security
Mental Health
Urban Outreach
Campus Mentorship
International Student Care
Ministry Built by a Team
Just as missionaries and campus ministers are sent and sustained by partners, this role is made possible by people who believe in and stand behind the work
This Next Gen residency is supervised and supported by The Garden Church — a vibrant community rooted in the heart of Boston.
Your partnership makes a dedicated presence on Boston's campuses possible, doing the patient, one-conversation-at-a-time work of reaching a generation.
Partner With Us
Pray
We need consistent prayer covering — for spiritual protection, open doors on campus, and real fruitfulness in this ministry.
Give
We need your generosity. Our goal is to raise $6,000 per month to make this residency possible.
Ways to Give
Give Online
Give a one-time or recurring gift through Planning Center.
Mail a Check
You can mail checks to The Garden at
The Garden Church
c/oIndustrious
131 Dartmouth Street, Fl 3
Boston, MA 02116
Indicate: NextGen Residency Fund in the memo line
Use Your Bank’s Bill Pay
Payee: The Garden Church
Identifying/Account
Number: 45-5089540
Address: 131 Dartmouth St, FL 3 Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-942-1802
Indicate: NextGen Residency Fund in the memo line