Consumed Ministries began in 2004, but the message we long to share has been in existence since Jesus dwelt on the earth two thousand years ago. Consumed was formed because this message has completely revolutionalized our lives. In John 10:10 Jesus tells us that He came not to just give life, but to give it more abundantly – a.k.a. to the full! Later, in John 17, Jesus tells us that ‘life’ is found only in knowing God and Himself. This message awakened us…changed us. And now we want to share with the world the message that there is an abundant, overflowing, more than you can begin to imagine life found only in knowing God in a deep, intimate and relational way. We value relationships because it is through relationships that God provides opportunities for Consumed to share the message of life. Although our home office is located in Bloomington, MN we are currently networking with people around the United States and world to take advantage of every connection God brings our way. Those individuals and churches can be found at our home page.

THE TEAM

Dan Shearer

Consumed began as a result of a conversation Dan & Jamie had with God on a beautiful summer evening in 2003. Dan has been actively involved with Consumed on many levels ever since. Currently Dan is serving as a campus worker at Normandale Community College for Consumed. Dan is married to Heidi and they have two daughters – Evelyn & Anna. Dan has a remodeling business in the Twin Cities and serves as an overseer at The Garden Communities.

Jamie & Gretchen Miller

Jamie & Gretchen Miller live in Bloomington, MN. They have three beautiful daughters – Tori, Isabelle, & Macie. Jamie serves as the Director of Consumed Ministries. He is actively involved with college ministry at Normandale Community College and is a part of the overseer team at The Garden Communities. The assignment he believes God has given him at this point in his life is to set people free to know God in a relational way. Jamie is also the author of Fully Alive. Gretchen, after her primary responsibility of being an amazing wife & mom, loves to write and this love of writing led to the release of her first book Wide Eyed. She is passionate about proclaiming truth to women & children and assisting people in seeing God in their every day lives.

Rachel Aiello
Rachel became a follower of Jesus at the age of 14. Following High School she attended Normandale Community College and became actively involved with InterVarsity there. After a few years being involved with local church ministry Rachel is now back at Normandale…but this time as a Consumed Campus Worker. Rachel’s hope is that as she lives she will be a servant to others and will be used of God to set them free from the things that hold them captive.

CONSUMED’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Eric Beavers

Eric has been involved with Consumed Ministries since the beginning back in 2003. He moved to MN in 2004 to assist with our initial stages of growth by helping launch Consumed Publishing amongst many other responsibilities. Shortly thereafter, his girlfriend at the time and now his wife, Lisa moved to MN as well. They were married in 2006 and spent two years living in Richfield, MN while being involved both with Consumed and The Garden Communities. In 2008 they moved to Raleigh, NC and are currently a part of the leadership team at Hope Cafe. Eric serves as the Pastor of Creative Arts and Lisa is actively involved with the music there. Lisa writes and records amazing lyrics and you can find that music HERE.

Randy Peterson

Randy, along with his wife Shannah, were the greatest supporters and fans of Consumed when our staff transitioned to MN in 2004. It is only natural that Randy would serve on our board of directors. Both Randy & Shannah are active with their church – Hillside Church, their children, and their adopted grand kids.