Elders
Elders
Pastor of Counseling & Discipleship
Matt Froah
Hometown: Newton, IowaChildren: 4 adult children, 2 grandchildrenFun Fact: I love spending time outdoors in God’s creation, whether that is hunting, fishing, or just relaxing with my family. God radically transformed my life from a life steeped in sin to a life fully devoted to Him. I spent my early years going to church and trying to do all the ‘right’ things, but in my teen years, my rebellious heart became consumed with alcohol, drugs, and everything in between. But…
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Douglas Ohlfest
I realized eventually that the answers that I was searching for, I wouldn’t have in this life. I was the oldest of 4 boys in our family. We didn’t have much materialistically; we were a fairly poor family, but we never suffered for lack of anything. I would say we had very strong Christian upbringing. I knew about God, but it was just head knowledge. It was kind of like 2+2=4. It’s just a fact. I just knew it was…
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Brady Warrick
I came to know Jesus as my savior in a Hy-Vee catering van when I was in college. I came to know Jesus as my savior in a Hy-Vee catering van when I was in college. We were on our way to grill some pork loins, I was driving and my co-worker asked if I knew what would happen to me when I died. I told him it was dependent on how good I was while I am on earth…
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Mike Safley
God provided a way to have my sins forgiven and spend eternity with Him… Growing up as a farm kid, I was taught hard work and doing good to others. I attended a small country church with my parents where I heard about Jesus and Bible stories but never heard that Jesus wants a relationship. I heard the Gospel for the first time when I attended a different church when I was in high school. I contemplated what I heard…
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Brad Funkhouser
I remember the feeling of joy and the burden that had been lifted off my shoulders. I had the joy and privilege of growing up in a Christ-following home. My parents were both godly people and active in our church. Thanks to them, I grew up in Sunday school hearing God’s Word on a weekly basis. It was in those classes that I was blessed to come to understand the Gospel message at an early age. One day when I…