Family: Wife: Ruth; and two daughters. Amy is married
to Jon Kodet and they have a daughter, Sage Irene (our first grandchild). Melissa is engaged to Kris Johnson.
Education: Minnehaha Academy; associate of arts from Waldorf
College in Forest City, Iowa; bachelor's degree from Bethel College in
St. Paul, MN; Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL: Pre-Aviation
Program; and a Master
of Religious Education Degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
in Deerfield, IL.
Equipped for Service:
God has gifted me as a servant-leader to facilitate effective ministry
in and through others. Most importantly, I have the call of God on my life
for this role. He has provided me with the passion, spiritual/natural giftedness,
personality and a propensity for hard work which are all essential in the
role I play. I see this position not just as a job, but a ministry for
which I am accountable to the Lord.
Prepared for Service:
The experience God has allotted me in the past has prepared me well for
this Role, including
- 7 Years as Director of Christian Education at the Montvale
Evangelical Free Church in Montvale, NJ.
- 10 Years as Pastor of Christian
Education at the First Evangelical Free Church in Tucson, AZ.
- 5 Years
as the National Director of Education & Training with
The Evangelical Free Church of America.
 Appreciation for NHC:
The PEOPLE, the STAFF and the MISSION of mobilizing for ministry, genuine
concern for those outside of Christ, maturing God's family, compassion
for the needy, connected to our changing times, committed to all people,
involved in the city and extended to the world
Free Time: I love nature and being outdoors. My wife Ruth and I love to spend time
together enjoying the woods and steams along the St. Croix River. I also
love to fish, hunt, work with wild flowers, and do landscaping and forest
gardening.
Scripture: I Corinthians 1:26-2:5
Recommended Resources: "Power of Prayer," by
R.A. Tory; "The Servant Who Leads
and The Ruler Who Serves," by Ray Stedman; "Holy Ambition," by
Chip Ingram; "Purpose Driven Life," by Rich Warren; "Too
Busy NOT To Pray," by Bill Hybels; "Desiring God," by John
Piper; "A Theology of Prayer," by Edmund Chan; "Experiencing
God," by Blackaby & King.
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