Contributors

Andrew PicAndrew Hoffman  In July of 1994 he decided that the best way he could spend the rest of his one, short life was to help others find and follow Jesus. He’s been striving to do that ever since (sometimes even succesfully!). In addition to taking care of family and being “Pastor” to many, OPISO is a further expression of that goal. We’ve chosen to develop OPISO in community because we believe following Jesus can only be done well with the help of others. If something here has nudged you a little further along the path, drop us a note and tell us how.

Also see Solano Community Church.

Andrew’s bookshelf: read

Wisdom and Eloquence: A Christian Paradigm for Classical Learning
4 of 5 stars
A more thorough exploration of Classical education than the Sayers model (which was so influential).

Note to Self: The Discipline of Preaching to Yourself
4 of 5 stars
Each chapter begins with the phrase "Dear Self" and then proceeds to bring Scripture to bear on a specific area of discipleship that we tend to neglect. Forgetting and remembering are big themes. I could see reading one chapter …

The Trellis and the Vine
4 of 5 stars
Great book for those who love the church. Hard to beat the image of the trellis and the vine for the structural and organic aspects of ministry. In the latter portion, the book narrows to a discussion of raising up co-workers as the princ…




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Andrew PicAndrew Franklin  Andrew earned his B.A. in History from Westmont College, and three years later strongly felt God calling him into pastoral ministry. He has recently began working on his MDiv at Fuller Theological Seminary. His position as Pastoral Intern will be preparing him for his career in ministry by working closely with Pastor Andrew Hoffman in areas throughout the church. Andrew grew up in the East Bay, and currently lives in Richmond.

Also see Solano Community Church.