Chris Hartenstein
Chris Hartenstein
founder, leader, and Teacher
Chris Hartenstein, CEO of Hartco, Inc. and founding member of The New Frontier Ministries, bought Hartco from his father in 1998, revolutionizing the companies processes. Chris lives in Ohio with his wife Ruth and eight children. He has five sons: Robert, Judah, Jared, Seth, and Joseph, and six daughters and daughter-in-laws: Linsley, Isabel, Gabrielle, Nadia, Michelle, and Olivia. God laid the vision for the New Frontier on Chris’s heart after a tumultuous season in the family’s history. In 2012, the vision became a reality, and The New Frontier had its first official week as a ministry. Since then, God has grown the ministry tremendously. Chris loves being on mission in Montana with his family. He has a passion for his family and a desire for others to come to know the heart of our Heavenly Father. Together, Chris and his wife are warriors for the hearts of others and a Kingdom force to be reckoned with.
Chris Hartenstein
Chris Hartenstein
founder, leader, and Teacher
Chris Hartenstein, CEO of Hartco, Inc. and founding member of The New Frontier Ministries, bought Hartco from his father in 1998, revolutionizing the companies processes. Chris lives in Ohio with his wife Ruth and eight children. He has five sons: Robert, Judah, Jared, Seth, and Joseph, and six daughters and daughter-in-laws: Linsley, Isabel, Gabrielle, Nadia, Michelle, and Olivia. God laid the vision for the New Frontier on Chris’s heart after a tumultuous season in the family’s history. In 2012, the vision became a reality, and The New Frontier had its first official week as a ministry. Since then, God has grown the ministry tremendously. Chris loves being on mission in Montana with his family. He has a passion for his family and a desire for others to come to know the heart of our Heavenly Father. Together, Chris and his wife are warriors for the hearts of others and a Kingdom force to be reckoned with.
Chris Hartenstein
Chris Hartenstein
founder, leader, and Teacher
Chris Hartenstein, CEO of Hartco, Inc. and founding member of The New Frontier Ministries, bought Hartco from his father in 1998, revolutionizing the companies processes. Chris lives in Ohio with his wife Ruth and eight children. He has five sons: Robert, Judah, Jared, Seth, and Joseph, and six daughters and daughter-in-laws: Linsley, Isabel, Gabrielle, Nadia, Michelle, and Olivia. God laid the vision for the New Frontier on Chris’s heart after a tumultuous season in the family’s history. In 2012, the vision became a reality, and The New Frontier had its first official week as a ministry. Since then, God has grown the ministry tremendously. Chris loves being on mission in Montana with his family. He has a passion for his family and a desire for others to come to know the heart of our Heavenly Father. Together, Chris and his wife are warriors for the hearts of others and a Kingdom force to be reckoned with.
Tiffany Lenon
Chris Hartenstein
Finance Manager
Tiffany Lenon joined the New Frontier full-time in 2016. She loves spending time with her family, helping people encounter our amazing Heavenly Father, and adventuring in the great outdoors. Consequently, she gets to do all those things on staff! Her husband, Josh, the senior pastor at Red Door Church in Cincinnati, has also worked on the TNF team. He has helped teach TNF content during the summer and features in our 2019 post-trip videos, where he and Chris talk through what it looks like to step back into life after a Montana adventure. Tiffany and Josh have two young daughters, Story and Emmy, who love participating in the crazy adventures God has called their family into.
Erik Fullante
Chris Hartenstein
Office Manager and trip Facilitator
Along with his wife and three adult kids, Erik has been a resident of Montana's Bitterroot Valley for over 20 years. Erik's journey to joining TNF began in earnest in 2020, when he started leading men's Bible studies at his church. In 2021, while he and one of his sons were participating in a TNF Heroic Journey, he realized that he had a deep heart desire to serve in the same way. After 25+ years in IT, Erik found himself at a career crossroads in 2022, and God's providence led him to realize his dream of being in full-time ministry by joining TNF in 2023. Erik loves skiing with his kids in winter, and road trips and traveling with his family in spring, summer and fall.
Tiffany Lenon
Chris Hartenstein
Finance and Giving Manager
Tiffany Lenon joined the New Frontier full-time in 2016. She loves spending time with her family, helping people encounter our amazing Heavenly Father, and adventuring in the great outdoors. Consequently, she gets to do all those things on staff! Her husband, Josh, the senior pastor at Red Door Church in Cincinnati, has also worked on the TNF team. He has helped teach TNF content during the summer and features in our 2019 post-trip videos, where he and Chris talk through what it looks like to step back into life after a Montana adventure. Tiffany and Josh have two young daughters, Story and Emmy, who love participating in the crazy adventures God has called their family into.
Tiffany Lenon
Tiffany Lenon
Finance and Giving Manager
Tiffany Lenon joined the New Frontier full-time in 2016. She loves spending time with her family, helping people encounter our amazing Heavenly Father, and adventuring in the great outdoors. Consequently, she gets to do all those things on staff! Her husband, Josh, the senior pastor at Red Door Church in Cincinnati, has also worked on the TNF team. He has helped teach TNF content during the summer and features in our 2019 post-trip videos, where he and Chris talk through what it looks like to step back into life after a Montana adventure. Tiffany and Josh have two young daughters, Story and Emmy, who love participating in the crazy adventures God has called their family into.
Greg Sailors
Chris Hartenstein
Leader Of TNF's Ancient Path
Greg Sailors is the newest team member at The New Frontier, but he is not new to ministry or the TNF family. He’s been working with men since 2004 and volunteering with TNF since 2020. Greg lives in North Carolina with his wife Kryssy and 4 sons, Jackson, Luke, Landan and Joshua. Greg’s middle name is Love, rough and tumble as he is, love is deeply reflected in all that he does. He desires to connect men’s hearts to the heart of The Father and their families. He specializes in helping men "Get Their Wild Back," and what is that wild? Loving God, loving each other, and loving themselves with reckless abandon.
Beyond His relationship with The Adventurous and Wild Loving God, Greg's greatest priorities and passions are his family and friends. He loves helping them fit into God's master plan of healing, identity, and intimacy by living that out and guiding them on The Ancient Path of God’s Love. He also loves to be on adventure. Hunting, Fishing, Camping and being tucked away in the beauty of God's creation with his 4 sons are just some of the adventurous activities he enjoys and invites other in to. Greg loves to do that by creating welcoming and intimate environments for men to have life changing encounters with God and each other while connecting with men in the outdoors, cultivating friendships, celebrating life, and loving generously.
Greg Sailors
Greg Sailors
Leader Of TNF's
Ancient Path
Greg Sailors is the newest team member at The New Frontier, but he is not new to ministry or the TNF family. He’s been working with men since 2004 and volunteering with TNF since 2020. Greg lives in North Carolina with his wife Kryssy and 4 sons, Jackson, Luke, Landan and Joshua. Greg’s middle name is Love, rough and tumble as he is, love is deeply reflected in all that he does. He desires to connect men’s hearts to the heart of The Father and their families. He specializes in helping men "Get Their Wild Back," and what is that wild? Loving God, loving each other, and loving themselves with reckless abandon.
Beyond His relationship with The Adventurous and Wild Loving God, Greg's greatest priorities and passions are his family and friends. He loves helping them fit into God's master plan of healing, identity, and intimacy by living that out and guiding them on The Ancient Path of God’s Love. He also loves to be on adventure. Hunting, Fishing, Camping and being tucked away in the beauty of God's creation with his 4 sons are just some of the adventurous activities he enjoys and invites other in to. Greg loves to do that by creating welcoming and intimate environments for men to have life changing encounters with God and each other while connecting with men in the outdoors, cultivating friendships, celebrating life, and loving generously.
Greg Sailors
Chris Hartenstein
Leader of TNF's Ancient Path
Greg Sailors is the newest team member at The New Frontier, but he is not new to ministry or the TNF family. He’s been working with men since 2004 and volunteering with TNF since 2020. Greg lives in North Carolina with his wife Kryssy and 4 sons, Jackson, Luke, Landan and Joshua. Greg’s middle name is Love, rough and tumble as he is, love is deeply reflected in all that he does. He desires to connect men’s hearts to the heart of The Father and their families. He specializes in helping men "Get Their Wild Back," and what is that wild? Loving God, loving each other, and loving themselves with reckless abandon.
Beyond His relationship with The Adventurous and Wild Loving God, Greg's greatest priorities and passions are his family and friends. He loves helping them fit into God's master plan of healing, identity, and intimacy by living that out and guiding them on The Ancient Path of God’s Love. He also loves to be on adventure. Hunting, Fishing, Camping and being tucked away in the beauty of God's creation with his 4 sons are just some of the adventurous activities he enjoys and invites other in to. Greg loves to do that by creating welcoming and intimate environments for men to have life changing encounters with God and each other while connecting with men in the outdoors, cultivating friendships, celebrating life, and loving generously.
Erik Fullante
Chris Hartenstein
Office Manager and trip Facilitator
Along with his wife and three adult kids, Erik has been a resident of Montana's Bitterroot Valley for over 20 years. Erik's journey to joining TNF began in earnest in 2020, when he started leading men's Bible studies at his church. In 2021, while he and one of his sons were participating in a TNF Heroic Journey, he realized that he had a deep heart desire to serve in the same way. After 25+ years in IT, Erik found himself at a career crossroads in 2022, and God's providence led him to realize his dream of being in full-time ministry by joining TNF in 2023. Erik loves skiing with his kids in winter, and road trips and traveling with his family in spring, summer and fall.
Erik Fullante
Erik Fullante
Office Manager and trip Facilitator
Along with his wife and three adult kids, Erik has been a resident of Montana's Bitterroot Valley for over 20 years. Erik's journey to joining TNF began in earnest in 2020, when he started leading men's Bible studies at his church. In 2021, while he and one of his sons were participating in a TNF Heroic Journey, he realized that he had a deep heart desire to serve in the same way. After 25+ years in IT, Erik found himself at a career crossroads in 2022, and God's providence led him to realize his dream of being in full-time ministry by joining TNF in 2023. Erik loves skiing with his kids in winter, and road trips and traveling with his family in spring, summer and fall.
Samuel Vroman
Chris Hartenstein
Cherut Ranch Property Manager
Samuel joined the New Frontier at the end of 2023. He helps manage the TNF property in Montana and completes maintenance as well. He grew up in Illinois but always had big dreams of moving to Montana. Over the last couple of years God had been up to a lot in his heart; and was growing a desire to serve in ministry. Samuel is passionate about helping young people discover the love that the Heavenly Father has for them, along with the identity and purpose that He desires to bestow upon them. Samuel loves story, and helping others discover the importance of their part in the Father’s Story is one of his favorite parts of working at TNF. Samuel loves movies (Especially Star Wars), spending time with friends and family, and enjoying the adventures that Montana has to offer.
Samuel Vroman
Chris Hartenstein
Cherut Ranch Property Manager
Samuel joined the New Frontier at the end of 2023. He helps manage the TNF property in Montana and completes maintenance as well. He grew up in Illinois but always had big dreams of moving to Montana. Over the last couple of years God had been up to a lot in his heart; and was growing a desire to serve in ministry. Samuel is passionate about helping young people discover the love that the Heavenly Father has for them, along with the identity and purpose that He desires to bestow upon them. Samuel loves story, and helping others discover the importance of their part in the Father’s Story is one of his favorite parts of working at TNF. Samuel loves movies (Especially Star Wars), spending time with friends and family, and enjoying the adventures that Montana has to offer.
Samuel Vroman
Sam Vroman
Cherut Ranch Property Manager
Samuel joined the New Frontier at the end of 2023. He helps manage the TNF property in Montana and completes maintenance as well. He grew up in Illinois but always had big dreams of moving to Montana. Over the last couple of years God had been up to a lot in his heart; and was growing a desire to serve in ministry. Samuel is passionate about helping young people discover the love that the Heavenly Father has for them, along with the identity and purpose that He desires to bestow upon them. Samuel loves story, and helping others discover the importance of their part in the Father’s Story is one of his favorite parts of working at TNF. Samuel loves movies (Especially Star Wars), spending time with friends and family, and enjoying the adventures that Montana has to offer.
Linsley Hartenstein
Chris Hartenstein
Social Media and Blog Manager
Linsley, the eldest daughter of Chris Hartenstein, is a musician at heart. Linsley is a founding member of two bands and has released a full-length album called The Bitterroot Project under her band named Darity. She loves music, and after years of being a behind the scenes consultant for her dad, joined TNF staff full-time as the head of Social Media. She is responsible for the reconditioning and branding TNF’s presence in the world of the internet. She enjoys listening to her favorite musicians and is a full-time mom to her puppy Sage.
Linsley Hartenstein
Linsley Hartenstein
Social Media and Blog Manager
Linsley, the eldest daughter of Chris Hartenstein, is a musician at heart. Linsley is a founding member of two bands and has released a full-length album called The Bitterroot Project under her band named Darity. She loves music, and after years of being a behind the scenes consultant for her dad, joined TNF staff full-time as the head of Social Media. She is responsible for the reconditioning and branding TNF’s presence in the world of the internet. She enjoys listening to her favorite musicians and is a full-time mom to her puppy Sage.
Linsley Hartenstein
Chris Hartenstein
Social Media and Blog Manager
Linsley, the eldest daughter of Chris Hartenstein, is a musician at heart. Linsley is a founding member of two bands and has released a full-length album called The Bitterroot Project under her band named Darity. She loves music, and after years of being a behind the scenes consultant for her dad, joined TNF staff full-time as the head of Social Media. She is responsible for the reconditioning and branding TNF’s presence in the world of the internet. She enjoys listening to her favorite musicians and is a full-time mom to her puppy Sage.
Jared Hartenstein
Chris Hartenstein
Multi-Media Content Creator
Jared has been around the New Frontier since its conception. He helps develop TNF’s online visual medium (app and website) and trip content throughout the year. He loves story in any form and is particularly fascinated with fiction and how it points to the greater story God is writing daily. Jared lives in Ohio with his wife Nadia and their eagerly anticipated little girl. When he is not working to make TNF better, Jared spends his time reading, writing fiction stories, hiking, and growing apple trees.
Jared Hartenstein
Chris Hartenstein
Multi-Media Content Creator
Jared has been around the New Frontier since its conception. He helps develop TNF’s online visual medium (app and website) and trip content throughout the year. He loves story in any form and is particularly fascinated with fiction and how it points to the greater story God is writing daily. Jared lives in Ohio with his wife Nadia and their eagerly anticipated little girl. When he is not working to make TNF better, Jared spends his time reading, writing fiction stories, hiking, and growing apple trees.
Jared Hartenstein
Jared Hartenstein
Multi-Media Content Creator
Jared has been around the New Frontier since its conception. He helps develop TNF’s online visual medium (app and website) and trip content throughout the year. He loves story in any form and is particularly fascinated with fiction and how it points to the greater story God is writing daily. Jared lives in Ohio with his wife Nadia and their eagerly anticipated little girl. When he is not working to make TNF better, Jared spends his time reading, writing fiction stories, hiking, and growing apple trees.
Brantley Mills
Chris Hartenstein
journey and Trip Facilitator
Brantley, the nephew of Chris Hartenstein has been around the New Frontier Ministries since its conception. Brantley began working on staff at TNF with the father’s and sons in 2015, alongside his family. He loves sharing his story and bringing to light how God brought him into sonship. He loves film and how it brings story to life. Brantley lives in Ohio with his beautiful wife, Taylor.
He is also a DIE HARD Star Wars fan.
He is also a DIE HARD Star Wars fan.
Brantley Mills
Chris Hartenstein
journey and Trip Facilitator
Brantley, the nephew of Chris Hartenstein has been around the New Frontier Ministries since its conception. Brantley began working on staff at TNF with the father’s and sons in 2015, alongside his family. He loves sharing his story and bringing to light how God brought him into sonship. He loves film and how it brings story to life. Brantley lives in Ohio with his beautiful wife, Taylor.
He is also a DIE HARD Star Wars fan.
He is also a DIE HARD Star Wars fan.
Brantley Mills
Brantley Mills
journey and Trip Facilitator
Brantley, the nephew of Chris Hartenstein has been around the New Frontier Ministries since its conception. Brantley began working on staff at TNF with the father’s and sons in 2015, alongside his family. He loves sharing his story and bringing to light how God brought him into sonship. He loves film and how it brings story to life. Brantley lives in Ohio with his beautiful wife, Taylor.
He is also a DIE HARD Star Wars fan.
He is also a DIE HARD Star Wars fan.
Bob Hartenstein
Chris Hartenstein
Resident Sage and cook Extraordinaire
Bob accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior in November 1965 and has never looked back. therapy relationship continues to be nurtured and grown through the Word of God and communion with the Father, empowered by the Holy Spirit in fellowship with Christian brothers. He began his professional career as a chemist and progressed to management while stopping along the way in Akron, Ohio; Waynesville North Carolina; Mexico City and finally Cincinnati, Ohio. His career went from chemist to plant manager to divisional leadership within a large corporation, all in less than five years. In 1981, God changed Bob’s career and opened the door to company ownership and the presidency of Hartco, Inc. He spent time, while looking for where God wanted him to devote the rest of his life working with ministry teams of Athletes-In-Action, Fellowship of Companies for Christ International and Legacy Ministries International; finally selling the company to his son and redirecting his efforts to Innkeeper MInistries and The New Frontier.
He married his high school sweetheart, Jan in June, 1969 and they had three children - Chris (1970); Jenny (1973)and Briana (1977). They have 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. His service outside of Innkeeper Ministries and TNF included serving on the Boards of Legacy Ministries International, Dayton Christian Schools, Cincinnati Christian Schools, the Fellowship of companies for Christ, International and Ochs Industries. His interests including spending time with his 13 grandchildren, cycling, reading and long walks with his life-long partner and best friend.
He married his high school sweetheart, Jan in June, 1969 and they had three children - Chris (1970); Jenny (1973)and Briana (1977). They have 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. His service outside of Innkeeper Ministries and TNF included serving on the Boards of Legacy Ministries International, Dayton Christian Schools, Cincinnati Christian Schools, the Fellowship of companies for Christ, International and Ochs Industries. His interests including spending time with his 13 grandchildren, cycling, reading and long walks with his life-long partner and best friend.
Bob Hartenstein
Chris Hartenstein
Resident Sage and cook Extraordinaire
Bob accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior in November 1965 and has never looked back. therapy relationship continues to be nurtured and grown through the Word of God and communion with the Father, empowered by the Holy Spirit in fellowship with Christian brothers. He began his professional career as a chemist and progressed to management while stopping along the way in Akron, Ohio; Waynesville North Carolina; Mexico City and finally Cincinnati, Ohio. His career went from chemist to plant manager to divisional leadership within a large corporation, all in less than five years. In 1981, God changed Bob’s career and opened the door to company ownership and the presidency of Hartco, Inc. He spent time, while looking for where God wanted him to devote the rest of his life working with ministry teams of Athletes-In-Action, Fellowship of Companies for Christ International and Legacy Ministries International; finally selling the company to his son and redirecting his efforts to Innkeeper MInistries and The New Frontier.
He married his high school sweetheart, Jan in June, 1969 and they had three children - Chris (1970); Jenny (1973)and Briana (1977). They have 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. His service outside of Innkeeper Ministries and TNF included serving on the Boards of Legacy Ministries International, Dayton Christian Schools, Cincinnati Christian Schools, the Fellowship of companies for Christ, International and Ochs Industries. His interests including spending time with his 13 grandchildren, cycling, reading and long walks with his life-long partner and best friend.
He married his high school sweetheart, Jan in June, 1969 and they had three children - Chris (1970); Jenny (1973)and Briana (1977). They have 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. His service outside of Innkeeper Ministries and TNF included serving on the Boards of Legacy Ministries International, Dayton Christian Schools, Cincinnati Christian Schools, the Fellowship of companies for Christ, International and Ochs Industries. His interests including spending time with his 13 grandchildren, cycling, reading and long walks with his life-long partner and best friend.
Bob Hartenstein
Bob Hartenstein
Resident Sage and cook Extraordinaire
Bob accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior in November 1965 and has never looked back. therapy relationship continues to be nurtured and grown through the Word of God and communion with the Father, empowered by the Holy Spirit in fellowship with Christian brothers. He began his professional career as a chemist and progressed to management while stopping along the way in Akron, Ohio; Waynesville North Carolina; Mexico City and finally Cincinnati, Ohio. His career went from chemist to plant manager to divisional leadership within a large corporation, all in less than five years. In 1981, God changed Bob’s career and opened the door to company ownership and the presidency of Hartco, Inc. He spent time, while looking for where God wanted him to devote the rest of his life working with ministry teams of Athletes-In-Action, Fellowship of Companies for Christ International and Legacy Ministries International; finally selling the company to his son and redirecting his efforts to Innkeeper MInistries and The New Frontier.
He married his high school sweetheart, Jan in June, 1969 and they had three children - Chris (1970); Jenny (1973)and Briana (1977). They have 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. His service outside of Innkeeper Ministries and TNF included serving on the Boards of Legacy Ministries International, Dayton Christian Schools, Cincinnati Christian Schools, the Fellowship of companies for Christ, International and Ochs Industries. His interests including spending time with his 13 grandchildren, cycling, reading and long walks with his life-long partner and best friend.
He married his high school sweetheart, Jan in June, 1969 and they had three children - Chris (1970); Jenny (1973)and Briana (1977). They have 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. His service outside of Innkeeper Ministries and TNF included serving on the Boards of Legacy Ministries International, Dayton Christian Schools, Cincinnati Christian Schools, the Fellowship of companies for Christ, International and Ochs Industries. His interests including spending time with his 13 grandchildren, cycling, reading and long walks with his life-long partner and best friend.