Our Story

How it all started...

In Sept. 2021, Brent, Jia & Ed went to Arizona and did a weekend trek together to seek God about a future direction. 
They envisioned a future where boys become real men and men become leaders at home, in the church and the world. They gave this new endeavor a name, “山前团契” Trailhead Fellowship.
Trailhead Fellowship is truly a fellowship of people committed to building leaders in ethnic churches in North America. It is not an organization, it is a fellowship — a movement of Chinese men who want to be changed by God and used by God. 
We are part of the leader development ministry of LeaderSource whose mission is to equip churches to build healthy leaders around the world. Brent serves as full-time staff with LeaderSource which is a faith-mission that is supported financially by gifts from individuals, churches and Christian foundations.

For information check out our organizational website and resources at: www.LeaderSource.org

One Mission

Lead each one into the marvelous love of God

Two Goals

Three Questions

Be healthy disciples
Build many
God, who are you?
Father, who am I?
Lord, what do you want me to do? 

Four Cultures

Four Mountains

Embraces
Authenticity 
Challenges
Healing
Spiritual
Physical
Relational
Emotional

Our Beliefs

Our beliefs align with the World Evangelical Alliance and the Lausanne Covenant statements of faith and mission.

The Holy Scriptures as originally given by God, divinely inspired, infallible, entirely trustworthy; and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

One God, eternally existent in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Our Lord Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, His virgin birth, His sinless human life, His divine miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His bodily resurrection, His ascension, His mediatorial work, and his personal return in power and glory.

The Salvation of lost and sinful man through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ by faith apart from works, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the believer is enabled to live a holy life, to witness and work for the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Unity of the Spirit of all true believers, the Church, the Body of Christ.

The Resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

Our Pioneer

Brent Hoover was raised in California and came to faith in Christ in 1979. He is married to Julie; they have four children. Brent works in the area of international leader development and cross cultural consulting. His focus is leader building and care in Asia and the United States. His 30+ years of cross-cultural experience include seven years of living in Asia and fluency in Mandarin.

Deeply committed to building up men, Brent designed LeaderTrek, an intensive wilderness leadership experience, and Sports Leadership Camps. He also facilitates healthy life retreats to build experienced leaders. Brent holds a BA in Bible and Ministry from Azusa Pacific University, an MA in Intercultural Studies from Wheaton Graduate School and an M.Div from Michigan Theological Seminary.

Be a part of God's story...

Trailhead Fellowship is decentralized, para church and growing ministry. The Trailhead Men and Women are in
California, Bay Area
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
Florida, Palm Bay, Miami
Texas, Austin, Houston, Waco, Dallas, and San Antonio
Oklahoma, Tulsa
Utah, Salt Lake City
South Carolina, Columbia
Washington, Seattle
Maryland, Beltsville
Iowa, Quad City
and many more ......