About Streams
of
Hope
Our Mission & Values
Recognizing students’ unique academic, social and spiritual needs while nurturing them to be creative, self-motivated and Holy Spirit led leaders who courageously impact every area of culture with the Gospel of the Kingdom of God
Personalized curriculum that is chosen based on the unique needs of each student
Safe, mixed-age classrooms that nurture independent learning and mentoring relationships
Flexible enrollment options including half day, full day & afternoon classes focused on the arts, faith & life skills
Faith centered environment where students can grow to love and serve Jesus while discovering their gifts & talents
Our Team
Streams of Hope has a highly experienced team of teachers, helpers & leaders
Organization
Streams of Hope operates within the structure of the constitution and by-laws of Heartland Church of Fort Wayne.
Enrollment Process
Enrollment for Streams of Hope is a 3 step process that begins with a general application.
Our Team
Jill Haskins
Executive Director & Teacher
Mrs. Haskins has over 10 years of classroom/homeschool experience. She graduated from Huntington University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education in 2006. Mrs. Haskins has experience teaching as a 2nd grade classroom teacher, K-5th English Language Learner teacher, and a 4th/5th grade resource teacher for a local public school district. As her family began to grow, she became a stay at home mom and, in addition to working part time for her church, Mrs. Haskins homeschooled her 3 children for 6 years until she became a teacher at Streams of Hope Chrisitian Academy in 2021.
Mrs. Haskins utilizes an eclectic mix of traditional, unit study, and Charlotte Mason curriculum and resources with the tiniest bit of Classical methods sprinkled in here and there for good measure. In addition to teaching in the classroom, Mrs. Haskins leads our school by overseeing the day-to-day operations of the school as well as leading the school staff.
Janet Willig
Founding Teacher
With over 30 years of homeschool experience, Mrs. Willig has taught hundreds of students from 1st-12th grade as she and her husband, Gary, operated Chicory Academy out of their home. The Lord called her to help start Streams of Hope Christian Academy in 2020.
Mrs. Willig utilizes a traditional and eclectic mix of curriculum, resources and learning styles to help students succeed.
Angela Esselburn
Teacher
Mrs. Esselburn has been an elementary school teacher since 2005. During her time in the public school district, she taught multiple grades (pre-K through 5th grade), worked as an instructional coach, interventionist, and as an art teacher. Mrs. Esselburn has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, a Master’s Degree in Education, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership.
Mrs. Esselburn utilizes a hands on mix of Charlotte Mason, traditional, unit study, and Classical curriculum and resources.
Kristin Stratton
Support Teacher
Mrs. Stratton graduated from Emmaus Bible College in 2000 with a degree in Bible and Elementary Education. She taught 4th and 5th grades in Christian schools for seven years. She left the classroom setting when her children were born. When her oldest entered kindergarten, she began the homeschool journey. Mrs. Stratton has homeschooled her daughters for ten years. As a homeschool parent, she continued using her teaching background in various homeschool groups teaching writing, science, and history.
Mrs. Stratton utilizes a combination of Charlotte Mason, unit study, classical, and traditional education in her teaching methods.
Kent Dingman
Director of Spiritual Formation
Barb Yoder
Classroom Assistant
Sara Harvey
Classroom Assistant
Brandon Green
Classroom Assistant
Dave Frincke
Senior Pastor of Heartland Church
Organization
Our Host Church
Streams of Hope operates within the structure of the constitution and by-laws of Heartland Church of Fort Wayne.
3 Streams
We provided balanced and well-rounded formation to our students through an approach called, “3 Streams: Scripture, Spirit, Sacrament”. We teach our students to love Scripture, follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, and embrace the rich legacy of the historical Church.
Our Anglican Family
Heartland is part of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) in the diocese of the Great Lakes (ADGL)
Beliefs
In addition to the doctrinal statements listed below, we believe in the 3 historic creeds of the Church; the Apostles’, the Nicene, and the Athanasian.
God
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons–the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this triune God creates all, upholds all, and governs all.
Sin
We believe that all men are sinners by nature and choice and are therefore under condemnation; that God regenerates and baptizes by the Holy Spirit those who repent of their sins and confess Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
The Bible
We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired, without error in the original manuscripts and the infallible rule of faith and practice.
The Church
We believe in the worldwide Church, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the Head and all regenerated persons are members.
The Father
We believe in God the Father, an infinite personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love and that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
The Sacraments
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ committed two ordinances to the church: baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We believe these Sacraments, water baptism and the Lord’s Supper (Communion), are open to all believers.
Jesus
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings, His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and soon, personal, visible return to the earth. We believe that in His first coming Jesus inaugurated the fulfillment of the kingdom of God, and in His second coming He will consummate the fulfillment of the kingdom of God.
Ministry
We believe in the laying on of hands for empowering of the Holy Spirit, for ordaining of ministers, for receiving gifts of the Holy Spirit and for healing.
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment to regenerate, sanctify, and empower for ministry all who believe in Christ. We believe the Holy Spirit dwells in every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and the exercise of all biblical gifts of the Spirit.
The Second Coming
We believe in the personal, visible, appearing of Christ to earth and the consummation of His Kingdom; in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment and eternal blessing of the righteous and endless suffering of the wicked.