Confessions of faith: Hartman
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…
Confessions of faith: Fleck
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.…
Confessions of faith: Kalbach
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.…
Confessions of faith: Bush
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…
Confessions of faith: Kang
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…
Confessions of faith: Beasley
A woman finds true peace after learning about God’s full forgiveness and grace. Alicia A. Neumann “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…
Confessions of faith: Mount
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…
Confessions of faith: Nelson
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…
Confessions of faith: Lore
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…
Confessions of faith: Ramirez
An immigrant discovers a church where he feels at home. Rachel Hartman In April 2008, Walter Ramirez stepped foot onto U.S. soil. Originally from El Salvador, he spent his first months…
Confessions of faith: Ensign
A woman finally discovers the blessings of Baptism. Alicia A. Neumann “I just want to go to heaven,” says 74-year-old Pat Ensign, when asked why she wanted to be baptized. Pat’s baptism was not only a blessing…
Confessions of faith: Carlson
A search ends when the gospel becomes clear and precious. Keleen Carlson As of September 2017, I am a Lutheran! Born in Texas in the late 1960s, I was raised…
Confessions of faith: Harry
A music camp helps a family find their church home. Alicia A. Neumann It’s been nearly a decade since Lanah Harry and her children walked through the doors of Hope…