The INN vision was founded by Mike and Heather Parkyn and is a project of Whole Inc, a U.S. 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Whole is a support organization, with INNs being one primary focus. More...
Mike and Heather have been married for over thirty years and have four children and six grandchildren. They have lived and ministered on four continents, and are currently based in Kansas City in the USA.
Origins of the INN Vision
It has taken many years of ministry experience and prayer to arrive at the INN building vision in its current form, but we trace its origins back to 1991, when Mike and Heather were on a retreat in the Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa. Gripped by a vision of the expansive eternal Kingdom, we have searched for a way to mobilize believers into a deeper walk with Jesus, and through that to co-work with Him to impact the world. Later, in England, Mike was stirred by the importance of the inn in the Good Samaritan story, which gave birth to the forming of the vision as it is today. Our understanding has been gradually shaped and refined by experiences in varying ministry roles and activities, including pastoral, church planting, and small groups.
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Mike's Background
Mike received Jesus at the age of 23 and quickly pursued a desire to be fully surrendered to Him and His purpose, becoming involved in full-time missions during his first year as a believer. In 1988, he traveled to South Africa to embark on a year of ministry training with Church of the Nations (COTN) – an international family of churches. The school was focused on evangelism and church planting, with teaching, coaching, practical application, and outreach.
At the end of that year, Mike married Heather, and they have pursued God's purpose for their lives together ever since.
Mike and Heather's Ministry Credentials
Mike and Heather were mentored with COTN for two years, serving on the church leadership team, with specific responsibility for youth, schools and children's ministries. Later, they attended the COTN International Ministry School in New York, USA. Graduating in 1991, they were commissioned by COTN's founding father Tony Fitzgerald, to undertake ministry and plant churches according to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Mike and Heather still greatly appreciate Tony's ongoing fathering today, through Kingdom alignment.
Ministry roles and experiences
1992-1994: Established a mission base/training center near Rustenburg, South Africa, and served at Harvest International Mission School
1994-1996: Pastor of The Tabernacle Free Church, Stanley, Falkland Islands
1996-2004: Worked for Derek Prince Ministries (DPM) as Operations Manager and UK Outreach Leader, Tutored on the Year of Service, founded and ran the DPM Prayer Center, including founding the "Engage" School of Prayer, plus international involvements in Germany, The Netherlands, Portugal, Belarus, Lebanon, and Malaysia
2002-2006: Planted and led The Compass Church, Hertfordshire, England
2005-2021: Embraced reality of market-place positioning and employment, relocated to California, USA in 2007, served as volunteer leaders at several different local churches, and received mentoring from Silicon Valley startup veterans. Gradually developed the INN building vision and launch strategies. Relocated to Kansas City, Missouri in 2018 for final development and prototyping.
Current Base
Mike and Heather are now based in Kansas City, Missouri, where they enjoy strong connections with other ministries focused on Kingdom expansion.
Would you like to get in touch? Email us: contact@inns.network
