And to the man He said, “Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. And to depart from evil is understanding." Job 28:28 (NASB) I was born in Dearborn, Michigan. My father was a carpenter, and my mother ran the household and did a great job of it. Neither of my parents are believers and there was never any spiritual conversation in our household. The first time I heard of Jesus Christ as Yahweh was when I was 18 years old. Being brought up in a non-Christian home, the only time Jesus Christ’s name was brought up in the household was its use in profanity. A friend of mine started witnessing to me and introduced me to Jesus Christ. He explained to me that I was a sinner (Romans 3:23) and separated from God because of my sin. He also explained that Jesus Christ took the punishment for my sins, by dying on the cross, and if I confessed and believed on him (Romans 10:9), I could receive him as my Lord and Savior, I could be born again and not have to suffer an eternity in hell. I thought it was foolishness at first (1 Cor. 1:18), and then started to wonder how this whole world around me had existed and I didn’t know about Jesus Christ. Conviction started taking place shortly afterwards. My friend continued his witnessing until I finally visited the Church he attended. March of 1980 was when I received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. A short time afterwards I entered “The United States Army”. Needless to say my drill instructors weren’t concerned with my spiritual growth. It wasn’t until 1990 that I started attending a Bible believing and teaching Church. The Pastor being educated and familiar with scripture spent time with me and nurtured my growth as a Christian. Through Men’s bible studies, fellowship, retreats, field trips to universities, etc. I began to understand what Jesus Christ and his scriptures were, and how they are to be applied to my everyday life. A short time later I was baptized by immersion. I moved to Bozeman Montana in 2007. Being convicted daily, I knew that God was moving me. One Sunday I attended Grace Bible Church in Bozeman, and of course Pastor Bryan’s expository preaching convicted me. I became a member shortly afterwards. I have completed studies at Montana Bible College (Pastoral Ministry) and recently The Masters University (Biblical Studies – Theology). Heidi (my wife) and I met at a missions training course here at Grace in 2008 and later got to know one another by attending the same Bible study. We were married in February 2011. We now enjoy serving GBC’s Outreach Partners by serving together on the Global Outreach Committee and teaching the 1-3 grade Sunday School class. I give thanks each day to the LORD, for the Grace, he has given me (Ephesians 2:8,9). Without Jesus Christ I am nothing. Everything that I have I received (1 Cor. 4:7). I look forward to serving the church body here at Grace Bible Church. Please pray for me, that God would use me to glorify Himself. "