Monthly VK Spotlight
Cheryl Clark
Cheryl has great integrity and a sincere passion for the Lord. She is equipped by God to minister to others as a Visionkeeper. The Lord has been faithful to provide all that she needs to bring this ministry in its structure to a world that is lonely for Him. Cheryl is on fire with a godly passion and it’s a beautiful thing to see.
I came to the Lord very quietly and unsure. I had spent years as a non-believer and was very critical of all things "religious". My walk was slow and steady, trying out random studies to see who this God was. I learned from the people around me and Sunday sermons what God was and what He was capable of but I had not experienced Him firsthand. He seemed like a good God but distant and unaware of what I was walking through. It was like seeing Him through a window - I could see Him working with others and how good He was and I yearned to be with Him but I had no idea how to open the window and let Him in....until Visionwriters.
Visionwriters gave me the tools to open the window and allow His love to lead me into relationship, not religion. It brought Him to life in a way I had never thought possible; He became active and real in MY life. What I witnessed in others became real for me. I wanted to shout from the rooftops - He's real! He's real! I didn't have to rely on hearsay anymore. I became an active receiver and my life has changed dramatically. Visionwriters is like staying on the pulse of what is going on, the inside scoop of your own life. He has opened new areas of ministry to me and opened old wounds that have been hindering me for years and I am walking towards healing with His strength supporting me.
Sara McDaniel – President
Originally from the United Kingdom, Sara immigrated to the United States over 20 years ago. With her husband, two children, and immersed in the lifestyle of a military home-schooling family, Sara has lived in many parts of the US and overseas. Visionwriters courses have been her lifeline and anchor to God. Sara has been passionate about Visionwriters since hearing Jaque’s message at a retreat in Hawaii in 1992. The Lord prompted Sara to become a Visionkeeper in 2003. Currently serving as president of the ministry, she brings her experience as a long-time student and facilitator of Visionwriter’s classes. Sara’s current goal is to walk step-by-step, and even to run, on the road God has placed her on, allowing Him to accomplish His work and bring forth His fruit on the earth.
Cynthia Thomas – Secretary
Cynthia is grateful for the work the Father is doing in her through VI. It began in earnest when she was introduced to Visionwriters by Sara McDaniel in Okinawa in 2006. It’s been an exciting journey since then. She is married to Mark Thomas, a USAF Chaplain, with whom she enjoys the privilege of moving around the world and enjoying new adventures. They are the parents of an amazing daughter, Meredith Joy. As a family, they hope for many other children in the future. Cynthia enjoys being a stay-at-home mom and supportive wife, however, by trade, she is a lawyer. She practiced civil law in her own law office for a brief time before joining the District Attorney’s Office in eastern North Carolina. Cynthia loves to travel and try new things. Her current passion is photography.
Kathy Schinhofen – Vice President
An upbringing in alcoholic families had a drastic affect on Steve and Kathy. They had no concept of healthy relationships and no skills for nurturing their marriage. The Lord supplied two primary sources of mentorship and spiritual guidance–Visionwriters International and American Family Living. Intimate dialogue with God taught them how to talk to one another, fight fairly, disagree agreeably, and to walk in continuous forgiveness. God’s Word came alive and transformed their marriage. Today, Kathy continues to teach our courses and she and Steve teach a weekly marriage class in their church. As valued board members of Visionwriters International, Assistant Directors of American Family Living, and Pastoral Counselors, their practical skills for strengthening marriage are widely received.
Susan Mucklow – Treasurer
Susan was painfully aware of an unspoken loneliness in much of Christendom. Formerly a Pastor’s wife, she had a direct view into the pretense pervading the lives of so many leaders and laymen alike. Love for the Lord was sincere – but something was missing and few could admit it. 30 years ago God answered her desperate cry for a more tangible relationship with Him when she met Jaque and entered the ranks of visionwriter. Daily dialogue with the Lord put substance to His existence and gave Susan a personal connection with His Word. She devoted her time to advancing this mission in many capacities. Now residing in New Mexico, Susan and Michael continue to respond to the Lord’s impetus to help eliminate the ache of a silent God.
Jaque Shank – Founder and Spiritual Director
The Founder and Spiritual Director of Visionwriters International, Jaque Banas married Glen Shank in January of 2009. More than two years after her husband Chuck passed away, she became Jaque Shank. Jaque and Glen live in Abilene, Kansas. Chuck and Jaque Banas established, supported, and enjoyed the structure that many vision-writers enjoy today. Now Glen and Jaque Shank continue to support and enjoy what Visionwriters International offers. Jaque still writes, speaks and trains others to “stand in the tower—a higher post of observation—as they wait to see and write what God wants to say from within them.”