Faith and formation
Biblical truth, spiritual maturity and character form the foundation for responsible influence.
About The Garage
Faith formed for public impact.
The Garage prepares people—especially young people—to live purposefully, lead responsibly and contribute to the transformation of society.
Why we exist
Prepare people for the places that shape society.
In the foundational Garage message Crushed, Joel Harijgens challenges Christian young people to become active contributors to society. When capable and principled people remain absent from leadership, enterprise and public decision-making, important spaces are left for others to define.
The Garage responds by connecting biblical formation with practical capacity. Its teaching encourages people to cultivate their gifts, build systems, develop leadership character, create partnerships and accept responsibility for the future of their communities and nation.
What we develop
Whole people for real responsibility.
Identity and purpose
Recognizing what God has placed within a person and developing it through faithful action.
Leadership and character
Integrity, competence, foresight and service for organizations and public life.
Enterprise and productivity
Turning ideas and gifts into disciplined work that creates value for others.
Partnership and systems
Building relationships, coordinated roles and structures that can sustain impact.
Societal responsibility
Preparing a generation to enter institutions and contribute to national transformation.
Mission direction
Form. Develop. Activate.
To form character, develop capacity and activate people for responsible leadership, productive enterprise and meaningful societal contribution.
Vision direction
A generation that builds.
A generation of faith-rooted, purposeful and competent people transforming institutions, communities and nations.
Our approach
Truth into practice.
Biblical teaching, honest dialogue, live gatherings, practical development and strategic partnership.
Leadership and team
Transformation is built together.
The Garage brings together people committed to faith, leadership and meaningful impact. Further team profiles will follow.
Founder · Pastor · Architect
Rev. Joel Harijgens
Rev. Joel Harijgens is a pastor, revivalist, architect, entrepreneur and leadership catalyst. He serves at Living Hope Missions Church in Liberia and founded The Garage to help people discover their God-given potential and turn it into meaningful impact.
With more than a decade of experience in architectural design, construction and real estate development, he is also the founder and director of JH Studio Design & Development. His work connects faith, leadership, creativity, architecture and nation-building.
Through ministry, professional practice and The Garage, Joel encourages a generation to think bigger, build intentionally, lead courageously and move from vision to meaningful action.
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Programmes
Planning, coordination and delivery.
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Media
Content, production and communication.
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Partnerships
Relationships and strategic collaboration.
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Operations
Administration, systems and logistics.
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A word for the journey
“You can’t skip the process simply because you have potential.”
Joel Harijgens · The Garage
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