From Prison to Purpose
While confined in Los Angeles County Jail, Jack Hakimian experiences the life-altering power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Having been born again by the Spirit of God, he begins counseling fellow inmates and witnessing on the streets—proof that no soul is beyond the reach of Christ’s redeeming love.
1992From Prison to Purpose
Answering the Call
Jack enrolls at Life Pacific College in Los Angeles, stepping forward in obedience to God's call. There, he devotes himself to studying pastoral counseling and ministry, preparing to serve others with the truth that had set him free.
1994Answering the Call
Reaching the Lost
Led by the burden to see young people come to Christ, Jack joins Quiet Storm, a ministry of Youth for Christ. He preaches and counsels in juvenile halls, school campuses, and group homes—offering the hope of Christ to those whose lives are often marked by despair.
1996Reaching the Lost
United for God’s Glory
Jack and Jhael Hakimian marry, beginning a lifelong partnership in ministry. As youth pastors at the Armenian Christian Fellowship in Costa Mesa, they shepherd and counsel junior high students, planting seeds of truth in hearts that would one day bear fruit for the Kingdom.
1998United for God’s Glory
Bringing Christ to the Culture
Jack and Jhael launch Celebration Bible Church and Celebration House, a café and community center in West Covina. Their mission: to reach young people in Hip Hop culture with the Gospel and provide biblical counsel to those yearning for guidance, purpose, and peace.
2001Bringing Christ to the Culture
A Burden for the Broken
In Glendale, California, Jack ministers to troubled youth and their families, while Jhael begins counseling young women through the ministry of Christian Outreach for Armenian Church. Together, they proclaim the message that in Christ, there is healing for every home.
2004A Burden for the Broken
Feeding the Flock
As campus pastors of Oasis & Impact Miami Church, Jack and Jhael continue their mission, counseling and discipling believers in North Miami. They teach the Word of God and pray earnestly for a generation in need of revival, hope, and holy direction.
2011Feeding the Flock
Strengthening the Saints
In response to a growing hunger for biblical counsel, Impact Family Inc. is born. Partnering with Life Impact Center in North Miami, and supported by Pastor Nigel and Madeline Hundy, the Hakimians begin offering gospel-centered counseling and launching the Jack Hakimian Podcast, reaching homes across the globe.
2016Strengthening the Saints
A House of Healing
Impact Family relocates to Pembroke Pines, Florida, becoming a center where biblical counseling and compassionate care meet. Many walk through its doors seeking answers—and find not only wisdom, but the presence of the living Christ.
2019A House of Healing
A Vision for the Harvest
By God’s grace, Impact Family has grown into a team of counselors and wellness specialists. With eyes set on a 9,000-square-foot community center, the vision remains: to minister to the whole person—body, soul, and spirit—and to prepare hearts for eternity through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
2025