By the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:10

 

 

By the grace of God, I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:10

Llano Seco Viewing Station, California

Llano Seco Viewing Station, California

The various ministries for C. D. Hildebrand are listed below.

Welcome to C. D. Hildebrand

Welcome to C. D. Hildebrand

Young boy and girl posing outdoors together.
Cathy and Her Brother, Geary, All Dressed Up for Easter Sunday

Catherine Dalene Hildebrand (1954-) was "raised in church" all of her life but tried to abandon her faith in college. Unable to convince herself that God did not exist, she returned to full faith in Christ in early 1974. That same year she met David Hildebrand. The two became close friends as they worked together in ministries of their church, and about two years later, they married. They have three children and eleven grandchildren.

Couple sitting together under a tree.

She and David worked in college and youth ministry from 1974-1983. In 1982 they became home missionaries pastoring a church in Durham, California. Unable to find full-time ministry after their mission ended in 1987, they began secular careers, David in business and Cathy as a teacher.

Man and woman in vintage clothing, standing.

It was this same year that Cathy had what she now calls a "grace awakening" which helped her to rediscover her first love in Christ and abandon law-based Christianity. During the seventeen years that followed, she continued to parent her children, worked as an elementary bilingual teacher and was a high school Spanish teacher for nine years while David continued in business.

If you would like to hear Cathy's personal testimony, watch this video: "Twice Fallen from Grace."

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In 2004, she and David once again felt God drawing them into ministry. In 2007, they founded a church-based Bible school at a church they attended and were re-ordained by their denomination.

It was during this time that she believed God asked her, "Are you willing to preach the gospel to the saved?" Knowing exactly what He meant, she immediately answered, "Yes, Lord, I am willing." David embraced this calling for them both.

In 2009, she and David began a teaching ministry called Studies in Grace and Faith. After three intensive years of studying and teaching the good news to Christians, Cathy was finally ready to write and publish her first book Are We Preaching "Another" GOSPEL?: A 31-Day Journey toward Rediscovering the Gospel of the Grace of God. 

Couple posing in front of vintage train.

Today, Cathy enjoys life with David, her husband of over 50 years, their family, and dear friends. She continues to minister with Grace and Faith Ministries, teaching the good news to God's children, creating encouraging ministry media, writing music, and managing this website. Her Facebook page is C. D. Hildebrand if you'd like to discuss the gospel of grace with others.
     

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Preaching the Gospel to the Saved

Following are some ongoing creative ministry projects of C. D. Hildebrand.