A Destined Duo.

Blaine and Joel have matching creative DNA.

Both were deeply immersed in one of the most innovative non-profits in America — Church on the Move in Tulsa Oklahoma. Blaine and Joel both served as Student Pastors for the nationally acclaimed ®Oneighty program.

They climb mountains together, collaborate on projects, celebrate non-conformity, and never hesitate to challenge each other. Joel's big-idea energy and Blaine’s time-proven wisdom make them a results-driven force in the creative world.

How about a little history?

Blaine Bartel
Chief Launch Architect

  • Dropped out of High School and became a weld-grinder at a steel mill.

  • Produced and hosted ®Fire by Nite, a nationally acclaimed television program from 1986-1996.

  • Pastored and curated ®Oneighty, the largest student ministry in the ’00’s.

  • Founded and led a national network of more than 1000 churches worldwide.

  • Published the ®Little Black Book series, selling more than 300,000 copies.

  • Launched Northstar Church in Frisco, Texas, growing to 800 parishioners in three years.

  • Raised over $10,000,000 for non-profit ministries and causes.

  • Launched ®House of Resurrection, a leading-edge residential treatment center for addiction.

Joel Hornstien
Chief Launch Strategist

  • Lawn-mowing and weed-eating specialist straight out of high school.

  • Launched the student ministry at Element Church, a St. Louis megachurch.

  • Filmmaker and Editor at ®Retrospec Films, a world-class company in Tulsa, Ok.

  • Creative Director and Curriculum producer for the children’s ministry of Church on the Move.

  • Creative Director and Pastor at ®Oneighty, a nationally acclaimed student ministry.

  • Launched UNCOMMON Student Conference, with more than 1,000 attendees.

  • Executive launch team of Church on the Move’s burgeoning campus in Broken Arrow, Ok.

  • Launched his film and media company ®Parable.