{"id":4618,"date":"2019-03-04T14:04:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T14:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/2019\/03\/04\/honoring-a-legacy-of-service-dr-mark-ottenweller\/"},"modified":"2023-06-13T16:08:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T14:08:04","slug":"honoring-a-legacy-of-service-dr-mark-ottenweller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/honoring-a-legacy-of-service-dr-mark-ottenweller\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring a Legacy of Service: Dr. Mark Ottenweller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n<center>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mark2BOttenweller-1.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mark2BOttenweller-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mark2BOttenweller-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mark2BOttenweller-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\">\n<\/center>\n<p><\/p>\n<p> After an extraordinary 30 years of service, Dr. Mark Ottenweller&#8217;s tenure with <a href=\"http:\/\/hopeww.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HOPE<\/a>\n  <i>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/hopeww.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> worldwide <\/a>\n  <\/i> is coming to a close. While we are happy for Mark to devote more time to his family and other passions, we are very sad to see him go. His reputation for compassionate service spans three decades across dozens of countries. His groundbreaking work will live on in the communities he served for generations to come. As an ambassador of compassionate service for HOPE <i>worldwide<\/i>, Mark leaves an impressive legacy:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li> He launched and managed our groundbreaking Global HIV\/AIDS Initiative throughout Africa <\/li>\n  <li> He spearheaded the vital disaster response and recovery efforts following the Haiti earthquakes <\/li>\n  <li> He pioneered our outstanding Early Childhood Development Programs in South Africa with Dr. Marc Aquirre <\/li>\n  <li> He earned the admiration of such notable and influential figures as Nelson Mandela, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton, Magic Johnson, and others with a heart for the needy and marginalized <\/li>\n  <li> He preached the healing love of Jesus and greeted everyone &ndash; young and old, rich and poor, healthy and sick &ndash; with a warm hug and gracious smile <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<center>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1702\" height=\"1734\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mark_and_Magic5B15D5B15D.jpg?resize=1702%2C1734&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mark_and_Magic5B15D5B15D.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mark_and_Magic5B15D5B15D-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mark_and_Magic5B15D5B15D-1005x1024.jpg 1005w, https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mark_and_Magic5B15D5B15D-768x782.jpg 768w, https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mark_and_Magic5B15D5B15D-1508x1536.jpg 1508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1702px) 100vw, 1702px\">\n<\/center>\n<p><\/p>\n<p> Although Mark is now officially retired, as a central figure of HOPE <i> worldwide, <\/i> we are planning several events to honor him and express our gratitude in 2019: <\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li>\n    <b> April 28 in Atlanta <\/b> &ndash; Program Leaders and the North River Church will host a special event honoring for Mark in his home church.\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n    <b> June 8-15 in South Africa <\/b> &ndash; HOPEww Africa Program Leaders will honor Mark&#8217;s compassion and influence on a tour of sites he helped found and serve.\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n    <b> October 11-13 in San Diego <\/b> &ndash; The HOPEww Global Conference will host a special event honoring for Mark, recognizing his tremendous career helping those in need.\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<center>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DrMark2B185.jpg?resize=1920%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DrMark2B185.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DrMark2B185-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DrMark2B185-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DrMark2B185-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/DrMark2B185-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\n<\/center>\n<p><\/p>\n<p> Mark and his wife Lin set a worthy example of a lifetime of love and service. Please join me in congratulating them on their important work. We look forward to sharing our love and memories as we honor Mark&#8217;s many years of tremendous sacrifice and dedication to the poor. Well done, Mark! Dave Maluntinok Executive VP., COO of HOPE <i> &#65279;worldwide <\/i>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After an extraordinary 30 years of service, Dr. Mark Ottenweller&#8217;s tenure with HOPE worldwide is coming to a close. While&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":4619,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[12],"tags":[51,62],"post_folder":[151],"class_list":["post-4618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-testimonials","tag-africa","tag-hopeww"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mark2BOttenweller.jpg?fit=960%2C720&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"dtadmin","author_link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/author\/dtadmin\/"},"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/phsvEw-1cu","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3861,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/2019-hope-worldwide-global-conference-recap\/","url_meta":{"origin":4618,"position":0},"title":"2019 HOPE worldwide Global Conference Recap","author":"dtadmin","date":"December 17, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Our recent global conference WE ARE HERE, from October 11-13, was a time of celebration, inspiration and dream realization\u00a0as over 600 attendees from 23 countries gathered in San Diego to collaborate and spread the love of Jesus through service of all kinds to people around the globe.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WEAREHEREBANNER28329copy.jpg?fit=1200%2C527&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WEAREHEREBANNER28329copy.jpg?fit=1200%2C527&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WEAREHEREBANNER28329copy.jpg?fit=1200%2C527&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WEAREHEREBANNER28329copy.jpg?fit=1200%2C527&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WEAREHEREBANNER28329copy.jpg?fit=1200%2C527&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":15220,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/ben-barnett-ceo-hope-ww\/","url_meta":{"origin":4618,"position":1},"title":"Dr. Ben Barnett Named New CEO of HOPE worldwide","author":"dtadmin","date":"July 25, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"The HOPE worldwide Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Ben Barnett to the role of CEO and President of HOPE worldwide","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dr-Ben-Barnett-appointed-CEO-of-HOPE-worldwide.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dr-Ben-Barnett-appointed-CEO-of-HOPE-worldwide.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dr-Ben-Barnett-appointed-CEO-of-HOPE-worldwide.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dr-Ben-Barnett-appointed-CEO-of-HOPE-worldwide.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dr-Ben-Barnett-appointed-CEO-of-HOPE-worldwide.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4152,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/robert-carrillo-steps-down-as-hope-worldwide-ceo\/","url_meta":{"origin":4618,"position":2},"title":"Robert Carrillo Steps Down as HOPE worldwide CEO","author":"dtadmin","date":"August 15, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"After several months of consideration, many prayers, advice and fasting, I have come to the conclusion that it is time for me to resign my post with HOPE worldwide. 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