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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Mark Hartman

Confessions of faith: Mark Hartman

  • Post author:Julie Wietzke
  • Post published:2019/12/04
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

A knock on the door starts a lifelong journey of faith. Julie K. Wietzke It was a night Mark Hartman says he will never forget. It was summer 1981 in…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Daryl Fleck

Confessions of faith: Daryl Fleck

  • Post author:Amanda Klemp
  • Post published:2019/12/01
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A long journey ends with faith in Jesus and a desire to serve him. Amanda M. Klemp At age 66, Daryl Fleck is retired and lives in New Ulm, Minnesota.…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Kalbach

Confessions of faith: Kalbach

  • Post author:Steven H. Prahl
  • Post published:2019/11/01
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A man shares how Jesus changed his life forever. Steven H. Prahl I first met Dave and Connie Kalbach when they walked in the doors for our Christmas Eve service.…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Richard Bush

Confessions of faith: Richard Bush

  • Post author:John Braun
  • Post published:2019/10/01
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The message of Jesus finally starts to grow after years of neglect. John A. Braun “My family was not religious. We rarely, if ever, attended church,” Richard Bush remembers. Sundays meant something other than going to church. Yet Richard’s…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Kang family

Confessions of faith: Kang family

  • Post author:Mark Eckert
  • Post published:2019/09/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

The Holy Spirit worked saving faith in a Korean family who claimed, “We are not Christians.” Mark A. Eckert Youngil (Alan) Kang and his wife Sukjeong (Ann) Kim were a…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Gina Beasley

Confessions of faith: Gina Beasley

  • Post author:Alicia A. Neumann
  • Post published:2019/08/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

A woman finds true peace after learning about God’s full forgiveness and grace. “Never have I felt so loved, valued, and taught correctly in my life.” Those are the words of Gina Beasley, member at The Vine, Couer d’Alene, Idaho. Gina was raised in…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Nick Mount

Confessions of faith: Nick Mount

  • Post author:Julie Wietzke
  • Post published:2019/07/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

A man’s “before and after” spur him on to become a pastor and share the message of salvation. Julie K. Wietzke Nick Mount, a new pastor serving in Nebraska, loves to…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Jennifer Nelson

Confessions of faith: Jennifer Nelson

  • Post author:Jennifer Nelson
  • Post published:2019/06/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Unable to pay for her sins even as a nun, one woman finds the peace of the gospel. Jennifer Nelson I grew up as a Roman Catholic, but I confess…

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Read more about the article Confessions of faith: Jay Lore

Confessions of faith: Jay Lore

  • Post author:Alicia A. Neumann
  • Post published:2019/05/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

An assault survivor shares how her life went from tragedy to triumph and how that has helped her reach out to others. Alicia A. Neumann Jay Lore says there was “nothing spectacular” about…

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