weekly attendance
We want to make disciples who are on mission in their communities. Rather than meeting in one centralized place, we gather in multiple locations, called sites. It is amazing to have so many people come together each week throughout Eastern North Carolina to declare how good God is and to remember how much we need one another.
In 2025 we released our New Bern location to be their own autonomous church. That said, our attendance grew across our three locations.
In 2025 we released our New Bern location to be their own autonomous church. That said, our attendance grew across our three locations.
mhc story
Ryan Tetz
Bryan Hart grabbed me after church one Sunday and asked me if I had any interest in exploring some kind of prison ministry. What he didn’t know was that I had breakfast that Wednesday with Bart Farrell and again Thursday with Jack Smyth, and during both meals, I mentioned that I would like to be involved in some kind of prison ministry.
As God would have it, One Harbor had just received an invitation to the tent revival at the Newport Correctional Facility that very week, and Bryan forwarded the invitation to me. At first, I was a little intimidated, with the enemy's accusations running through my mind: “You don’t know the Bible well enough, you have been in too much trouble yourself in the past,” and so on. But I accepted the invite and went anyway. When I arrived, I was told that anyone not on the approved prisoners’ visitors list could not come in. I took about three steps towards leaving, but turned around and told the attendant I needed to speak to someone above her. She looked at me and said, “The only way you are getting in is if the warden clears you.” So, I asked to speak with him. He came over and told me that while he was appreciative of my desire to join them, I was simply not allowed. With our eyes locked, I told him that I knew I was supposed to be there. He stared at me for a few seconds and pulled me to the side. To my surprise, he agreed to let me in once he walked me through some mandatory training.
Once inside, I found an empty chair a few rows away from the stage and sat by myself. Within minutes, I heard someone behind me say, “Man, do you think this is real? I mean, when I’m out here hearing the singing and these speakers, it kind of feels real.” I turned around to see two inmates sitting in the seats directly behind me. “It’s real, man,” I said, just slightly looking over my shoulder. “I’m living proof of how real it is”. This led one of the inmates, Ricardo, to ask about my story.
From there, I began sharing my testimony and the struggles of my past. Ivan called over another inmate, and the three of them listened as I spoke. Then Ricardo called over another inmate. Now the five of us were having a very intense conversation, and I was crying. (I felt the need to tell the four inmates not to get any ideas about what my crying meant because I could whoop all four of them on the spot. They loved that.) Then Ken pulled me in for a hug. “Tell me this then, man, how do I talk to God? I only know how to be me, and I like how you are being real with us right now…but how do we talk to God?” he asked. I replied by asking if they knew who Jonah was. When they all said no, I asked, “You heard of the man that was swallowed by a fish?” They all responded, “Oh yeah, yeah, that guy.” I explained that most know that as some little kids’ story but on the contrary, was a dark book where a man full of hatred speaks and truly wrestles with God. One asked, “Well, what happened?” I told him God had told him to preach to his enemies, but he refused and tried to run. With every detail of the story, they had questions. They were blown away that Jonah could be so honest with God without being killed for it. We went through the entire story, and at one point, Ivan began to cry. I was simply trying to show them that God will use you where you are, with the anger or fear that you have, and that he wants you to speak from the heart. He can handle it. Each inmate agreed that it was wild that Jonah would try to commit suicide before doing what he was told, and only because he knew that God was real and would save his enemies. The last inmate to join our group stood up and said, “Yo man, you need to go tell the Warden you are going to be my sponsor. I want to talk like this more often.” Ricardo was quick to tell him he was sitting by me first, and I was going to be his sponsor. I did not know what it meant to be a sponsor to an inmate, but I saw how God was using me, so we all got together to pray.
The day ended with far more to celebrate than my own experience: 42 inmates gave their lives to Christ, and 7 were baptized on the spot. I am continuing to work toward certification as a sponsor, which will allow me to check prisoners out of the facility for a couple of hours and take them to church or for a meal. This also motivated me to become a mentor to youth at the Tarheel Challenge Academy, a program for high school dropouts that helps them get on track for a brighter future. I know God gave me a past and a testimony that were hard to go through, but I believe I will see Him do great things through me, sharing it with those who need to know a new kind of hope.
As God would have it, One Harbor had just received an invitation to the tent revival at the Newport Correctional Facility that very week, and Bryan forwarded the invitation to me. At first, I was a little intimidated, with the enemy's accusations running through my mind: “You don’t know the Bible well enough, you have been in too much trouble yourself in the past,” and so on. But I accepted the invite and went anyway. When I arrived, I was told that anyone not on the approved prisoners’ visitors list could not come in. I took about three steps towards leaving, but turned around and told the attendant I needed to speak to someone above her. She looked at me and said, “The only way you are getting in is if the warden clears you.” So, I asked to speak with him. He came over and told me that while he was appreciative of my desire to join them, I was simply not allowed. With our eyes locked, I told him that I knew I was supposed to be there. He stared at me for a few seconds and pulled me to the side. To my surprise, he agreed to let me in once he walked me through some mandatory training.
Once inside, I found an empty chair a few rows away from the stage and sat by myself. Within minutes, I heard someone behind me say, “Man, do you think this is real? I mean, when I’m out here hearing the singing and these speakers, it kind of feels real.” I turned around to see two inmates sitting in the seats directly behind me. “It’s real, man,” I said, just slightly looking over my shoulder. “I’m living proof of how real it is”. This led one of the inmates, Ricardo, to ask about my story.
From there, I began sharing my testimony and the struggles of my past. Ivan called over another inmate, and the three of them listened as I spoke. Then Ricardo called over another inmate. Now the five of us were having a very intense conversation, and I was crying. (I felt the need to tell the four inmates not to get any ideas about what my crying meant because I could whoop all four of them on the spot. They loved that.) Then Ken pulled me in for a hug. “Tell me this then, man, how do I talk to God? I only know how to be me, and I like how you are being real with us right now…but how do we talk to God?” he asked. I replied by asking if they knew who Jonah was. When they all said no, I asked, “You heard of the man that was swallowed by a fish?” They all responded, “Oh yeah, yeah, that guy.” I explained that most know that as some little kids’ story but on the contrary, was a dark book where a man full of hatred speaks and truly wrestles with God. One asked, “Well, what happened?” I told him God had told him to preach to his enemies, but he refused and tried to run. With every detail of the story, they had questions. They were blown away that Jonah could be so honest with God without being killed for it. We went through the entire story, and at one point, Ivan began to cry. I was simply trying to show them that God will use you where you are, with the anger or fear that you have, and that he wants you to speak from the heart. He can handle it. Each inmate agreed that it was wild that Jonah would try to commit suicide before doing what he was told, and only because he knew that God was real and would save his enemies. The last inmate to join our group stood up and said, “Yo man, you need to go tell the Warden you are going to be my sponsor. I want to talk like this more often.” Ricardo was quick to tell him he was sitting by me first, and I was going to be his sponsor. I did not know what it meant to be a sponsor to an inmate, but I saw how God was using me, so we all got together to pray.
The day ended with far more to celebrate than my own experience: 42 inmates gave their lives to Christ, and 7 were baptized on the spot. I am continuing to work toward certification as a sponsor, which will allow me to check prisoners out of the facility for a couple of hours and take them to church or for a meal. This also motivated me to become a mentor to youth at the Tarheel Challenge Academy, a program for high school dropouts that helps them get on track for a brighter future. I know God gave me a past and a testimony that were hard to go through, but I believe I will see Him do great things through me, sharing it with those who need to know a new kind of hope.
east story
Damien & Marissa Beans
All of us face moments of difficulty, uncertainty, and even tragedy. In those moments, we are given an invitation—an opportunity to cling to God in ways we never imagined possible. For Damien and Marissa Beans, their testimony reveals a God who walks with His people, even in the darkest of times.
Damien Beans—known to many as “Beans”—was serving as a United States Marine and standing at a crossroads in his career. Should he leave the Armed Forces or continue serving? The future felt unclear. As a devoted husband and father, Damien worked tirelessly to provide for his family, even moving them into a home that better suited their growing needs. But the cumulative weight of life—career uncertainty, financial pressures, constant bad news, and mounting stress—became overwhelming.
One night, around 3:30 a.m., Marissa was suddenly awakened by a voice telling her to “wake up.” When she opened her eyes, the room was silent. No television. No radio. Nothing to explain what she had heard. Concerned, she checked on their youngest child to make sure he was okay. Then she felt a strong prompting that her husband was in danger. She walked into another room and saw Damien across the space. She called out his name. Her voice caught his attention, and he turned to look at her at the exact moment he pulled the trigger in an attempt to end his life. Marissa rushed to him and performed CPR for nearly 30 minutes until help arrived.
At the hospital, the prognosis was grim. Doctors told Marissa it was likely Damien would be brain dead. She was advised to consider “pulling the plug.” Faced with an impossible decision, Marissa prayed—praying for Damien and for wisdom to know what to do. In that moment, she realized she was being invited to trust God—not for a specific outcome, but with everything. And that is what she chose. No matter the result, she resolved not to let go of God. Her trust would be in Him, not in her own expectations. Marissa continued to pray constantly—not only for Damien, but also for other families in the hospital walking through similar pain. She prayed with doctors, nurses, and staff—anyone who would allow her to do so.
As Marissa trusted God, Damien began to improve. He woke up. His feeding tube was removed. Though doctors believed he would likely be paralyzed, Damien began to walk. Because of the part of his brain that had been affected, Damien had not yet regained the ability to speak. Before being transferred to another hospital, Marissa prayed specifically that his voice would return so that he might one day share his testimony. Almost immediately, Damien began to speak.
Today, Damien and Marissa are home with their children. God is using their story to bring encouragement and hope to others who are walking through tragedy. Their story is still a journey—a journey marked by immense pain, yet one through which God is glorified. As they look to the future, it is a future that, by the grace of God, includes Damien.
Damien Beans—known to many as “Beans”—was serving as a United States Marine and standing at a crossroads in his career. Should he leave the Armed Forces or continue serving? The future felt unclear. As a devoted husband and father, Damien worked tirelessly to provide for his family, even moving them into a home that better suited their growing needs. But the cumulative weight of life—career uncertainty, financial pressures, constant bad news, and mounting stress—became overwhelming.
One night, around 3:30 a.m., Marissa was suddenly awakened by a voice telling her to “wake up.” When she opened her eyes, the room was silent. No television. No radio. Nothing to explain what she had heard. Concerned, she checked on their youngest child to make sure he was okay. Then she felt a strong prompting that her husband was in danger. She walked into another room and saw Damien across the space. She called out his name. Her voice caught his attention, and he turned to look at her at the exact moment he pulled the trigger in an attempt to end his life. Marissa rushed to him and performed CPR for nearly 30 minutes until help arrived.
At the hospital, the prognosis was grim. Doctors told Marissa it was likely Damien would be brain dead. She was advised to consider “pulling the plug.” Faced with an impossible decision, Marissa prayed—praying for Damien and for wisdom to know what to do. In that moment, she realized she was being invited to trust God—not for a specific outcome, but with everything. And that is what she chose. No matter the result, she resolved not to let go of God. Her trust would be in Him, not in her own expectations. Marissa continued to pray constantly—not only for Damien, but also for other families in the hospital walking through similar pain. She prayed with doctors, nurses, and staff—anyone who would allow her to do so.
As Marissa trusted God, Damien began to improve. He woke up. His feeding tube was removed. Though doctors believed he would likely be paralyzed, Damien began to walk. Because of the part of his brain that had been affected, Damien had not yet regained the ability to speak. Before being transferred to another hospital, Marissa prayed specifically that his voice would return so that he might one day share his testimony. Almost immediately, Damien began to speak.
Today, Damien and Marissa are home with their children. God is using their story to bring encouragement and hope to others who are walking through tragedy. Their story is still a journey—a journey marked by immense pain, yet one through which God is glorified. As they look to the future, it is a future that, by the grace of God, includes Damien.
streaming
and tech
Technology is merely a tool, but it is one we are especially grateful for year after year. God provided a way for us to upgrade the necessary hardware and software to upload and/or live-stream Sunday morning services at multiple One Harbor Sites, while leveraging the App to communicate hundreds of event details, daily Bible readings and so much more.
1,446
app downloads through 2025
13,770
sermons played in 2025
393,670
app interactions in 2025
sbo story
Mike & Patsy Daniels
My wife Patsy and I have been attending One Harbor Swansboro for the past 9 years. We are active in church and the Community, grateful to serve as Community Group leaders surrounded by many dear friends in Christ.
In March of 2025 while attending a Christian men’s conference in Virginia, without warning I suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest. Mike Glynn (former Navy Pilot, One Harbor partner) sat next to me, recognized I was in distress and yelled for a medic. I was quickly surrounded by a group of men with medical experience (an ER Doctor, EMT’s). They sprang into action and started CPR. While resuscitation efforts were going on, the leaders of the conference asked the men to begin praying and singing Amazing Grace and lifting praises to God for His Sovereignty and healing power. During the 6-7 minutes of CPR, the conference facility team provided an AED and the EMT attached it to my chest. After two shocks, they were able restore my heartbeat and pulse. I was completely unaware of what was happening. My first sensation that something was wrong was when I felt someone beating and pushing on my chest and I shouted “STOP”. That was their first indication I was alive again.
Because of our location they airlifted me to a trauma center in Roanoke Va. While the flight EMT was hooking me up to the Helicopter life support system, he said I was truly a blessed man because the survival rate is less than 1%. When I got to the trauma center, the ER Doctor said I was her first miracle of the year. They ran a battery of tests on me and after three days could not determine the cause of the Heart Failure. Because they couldn’t determine the cause, they decided it was best to implant a pacemaker/defibrillator in my chest.
When I was being discharged, I asked the Cardiologist if she could tell me what happened. She said we only know three things: 1. You died. 2. There were trained professionals who knew what to do. 3. You were brought back to life. In my opinion there was a fourth factor that tied all the others together and that was the fact that there was a room full of Godly men who knew what to do and did it well. Men who were pouring out their hearts to God in prayer and praise, as the EMT’s were doing battle with the enemy to restore my life.
Patsy and I have discussed this event many times wondering why God chose to bring me back. When I returned home, I found the answers in what I had written in my Journal on the first night of the conference. They asked all the men three questions and told us to find a quiet place to be with God and think about the questions and write our answers. When I was airlifted from the conference I didn’t have any of my personal items including my Journal at the hospital. When I got home, I had a chance to read my Journal and God’s message to me. The Questions and My Responses from my Journal were:
Why am I here? Because God Called me here. What am I hopeful for? To be forever changed, to trust in God’s leading & not my own understanding. What do you want? To chip away at the things that are not of God. Courage and direction to burn bridges to anything that prevents me from following God’s plan. To be all in – to see lives transformed by the Gospel. Boldness to fully embrace God’s plan for me to proclaim HIS truth no matter what others think or say.
As I reflect on these questions and my answers, I am excited to see how God plans to use
Patsy and I as He continues writing His story for the next phase of our life.
In March of 2025 while attending a Christian men’s conference in Virginia, without warning I suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest. Mike Glynn (former Navy Pilot, One Harbor partner) sat next to me, recognized I was in distress and yelled for a medic. I was quickly surrounded by a group of men with medical experience (an ER Doctor, EMT’s). They sprang into action and started CPR. While resuscitation efforts were going on, the leaders of the conference asked the men to begin praying and singing Amazing Grace and lifting praises to God for His Sovereignty and healing power. During the 6-7 minutes of CPR, the conference facility team provided an AED and the EMT attached it to my chest. After two shocks, they were able restore my heartbeat and pulse. I was completely unaware of what was happening. My first sensation that something was wrong was when I felt someone beating and pushing on my chest and I shouted “STOP”. That was their first indication I was alive again.
Because of our location they airlifted me to a trauma center in Roanoke Va. While the flight EMT was hooking me up to the Helicopter life support system, he said I was truly a blessed man because the survival rate is less than 1%. When I got to the trauma center, the ER Doctor said I was her first miracle of the year. They ran a battery of tests on me and after three days could not determine the cause of the Heart Failure. Because they couldn’t determine the cause, they decided it was best to implant a pacemaker/defibrillator in my chest.
When I was being discharged, I asked the Cardiologist if she could tell me what happened. She said we only know three things: 1. You died. 2. There were trained professionals who knew what to do. 3. You were brought back to life. In my opinion there was a fourth factor that tied all the others together and that was the fact that there was a room full of Godly men who knew what to do and did it well. Men who were pouring out their hearts to God in prayer and praise, as the EMT’s were doing battle with the enemy to restore my life.
Patsy and I have discussed this event many times wondering why God chose to bring me back. When I returned home, I found the answers in what I had written in my Journal on the first night of the conference. They asked all the men three questions and told us to find a quiet place to be with God and think about the questions and write our answers. When I was airlifted from the conference I didn’t have any of my personal items including my Journal at the hospital. When I got home, I had a chance to read my Journal and God’s message to me. The Questions and My Responses from my Journal were:
Why am I here? Because God Called me here. What am I hopeful for? To be forever changed, to trust in God’s leading & not my own understanding. What do you want? To chip away at the things that are not of God. Courage and direction to burn bridges to anything that prevents me from following God’s plan. To be all in – to see lives transformed by the Gospel. Boldness to fully embrace God’s plan for me to proclaim HIS truth no matter what others think or say.
As I reflect on these questions and my answers, I am excited to see how God plans to use
Patsy and I as He continues writing His story for the next phase of our life.
benevolence ministry
pushing back the darkness of financial hardship
We, as a church, are charged to seek the welfare of our city and are focused on loving the people of our communities while glorifying God. We, as God’s people, are called to live, eat, and multiply in the cities where we live – to steward God’s resources well, bear one another’s burdens, and bear the image of Christ to all those we encounter. One way that we live this out as a church, is through our Benevolence Ministry – Pushing Back the Darkness of Financial Hardship. Each week our volunteers sit down with those who are struggling with their finances, to tell their stories, to offer a listening ear and to pray with them. We ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and wisdom when determining financial assistance for each individual and family – but most importantly, we hope that the people that we get to encounter feel the Love of Christ through our actions and words.
a story of recovery
Brian & Derek
Since 2022, Brian Shaw and Derek McKie have served faithfully in hosting our Christ-centered 12-step addiction recovery meetings. Almost every week, they sit with men and women who are struggling with substance abuse and are fighting for their sobriety and, even better, their recovery. Brian and Derek sit in the mess of addiction and the devastation that it creates in someone's life. Through this, they are able to share Jesus, extend forgiveness, and hope. Derek and Brian are both in Recovery themselves, 9 years and 7 years, and have made a commitment to helping others who are fighting the same struggles that they once did. Their love for those who are struggling with substance abuse and their love for Jesus make them an exceptional team. They share meals during their meetings, celebrate milestones, and lament setbacks. Brian and Derek continue to live out our mission of "Pushing Back the Darkness of Addiction".
We want to ask you to join us in prayer. Pray that Brian and Derek are able to stand firm with the Holy Spirit in their leadership in this ministry. That they are granted wisdom and compassion while walking alongside men and women. Pray for those who are struggling with substance abuse, that they know the hope and love of Jesus - that they are worth a different and better life. Let the Holy Spirit give them strength to overcome their addictions. Pray for the friends and family who surround those who are struggling. That they are able to fully love through the hard times and the good times. That they, too, can rely on the love and hope of Jesus.
We want to ask you to join us in prayer. Pray that Brian and Derek are able to stand firm with the Holy Spirit in their leadership in this ministry. That they are granted wisdom and compassion while walking alongside men and women. Pray for those who are struggling with substance abuse, that they know the hope and love of Jesus - that they are worth a different and better life. Let the Holy Spirit give them strength to overcome their addictions. Pray for the friends and family who surround those who are struggling. That they are able to fully love through the hard times and the good times. That they, too, can rely on the love and hope of Jesus.
One Harbor is part of Advance, a movement of churches that exist to plant and strengthen churches. It continues to be an honor for One Harbor Church to host leaders, support churches and share resources across the world through Advance. We are better for it.
We remain grateful for the mutual strengthening of our partner churches and are proud to call them friends.
our allies
Our allies are those organizations with which we partner at varying levels. Whether it be through financial support or ministry coordination, we are proud to link arms with these brothers and sisters are grateful for the impact they are making.
local partners
organizations we support in ENC
national partners
organizations we support nationally
international partners
organizations we support globally
total given in 2025
$5,514,938
The Bible says that God gave His only Son, Jesus, so that we would be saved. But not only did God save us, He lavishes on us uncountable blessings and an eternal inheritance we can’t comprehend. God’s generosity towards us compels us to be generous in return.
Therefore, our giving is first and foremost an act of worship.
This final number reflects all giving throughout all One Harbor Sites, including building projects and special offerings.
*New Bern became an autonomous church in the first quarter of 2025.
Therefore, our giving is first and foremost an act of worship.
This final number reflects all giving throughout all One Harbor Sites, including building projects and special offerings.
*New Bern became an autonomous church in the first quarter of 2025.
