Growth Dynamics International was birthed from the need of an organizational vehicle for the ministry that was already happening based on the grounds of Three Hills Inn. The beginning of the whole venture began with the on-site community beginning to develop, tasks of essential remodeling, developing operating procedures, and learning the overall workings of running a Bed and Breakfast business. The second year brought steady expansion through more guests, more staff, and more learning. Questions of philosophy, direction, and long-term sense of call brought about a period of serious soul-searching and discussion with the two other couples that had joined us as partners in this venture.

The Lord used that process to test the sense of call to provide a place of ministry, retreat, training, and blessing for leaders, and a base of operation for our broader translocal ministry. The result of this processing resulted in greater resolve and understanding of that call as well as revelation of God's heart in setting Three Hills into motion. The priority of ministry was further established through the buyout of partners in initiating this venture.

Through the ministry that was already happening on-site and translocally came the formation of the non-profit entity Growth Dynamics International, Inc. The ministry of GDI can be best understood by describing two venues of ministry. Through on-site ministry and translocal ministry GDI endeavors to work toward the mission of investing strategically in leaders and churches, enabling clear vision, unleashing potential, and fulfilling God's purposes.