Death, Defeated.
Good Friday
April 2, 2021
April 2, 2021
- The Final Sayings -
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
—Luke 23:34
- Larry Campbell is a missionary who has served people with disabilities for over 35 years. Larry and his wife, Carolyn, pastor the Lakes Area Disiability Ministry and Friend 2 Friend Chapel for people with disablilities, their friends, families and caregivers. Larry is passionate to help people with disabilities find and develop their God-given gifts for ministry and to provide a platform for them to use those gifts to glorify God.
“I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”
—Luke 23:43
- Dale Kuglin -his work with teenagers began in 1983 in Rochester, MN. In 1986, Dale and wife Diane joined the staff right here at [Heritage] Brainerd Assembly of God as the Minister of Youth and Music. He served here for 12 ½ years. He then founded Brainerd Area Youth for Christ is 1998 where he remains the Area Director to this day. Today through Brainerd Area YFC, Dale focuses on equipping students with Hope, Inspiration, Purpose and Peace through outreach and mentorship programs, as well as radio and speaking engagements. As the Area Director he facilitates the BAY Rallies, the Core Leadership Experience, Young Adult Outreach, Dream Team and is involved in local and national Teen Suicide Prevention Programs. His latest adventure is the YFC Junction, a new youth outreach center in downtown Brainerd. Dale & Diane have two married sons, Corey & Krista and Justin & Kelsey- and 3 grand-puppies.
“Woman, behold thy son.
—John 19:26
- Dawn Squires-Hart has a deep desire for studying the Word of God and is a well-versed, savvy Bible Study Teacher. She loves to share with anyone all the promises God has for them through scripture and her life experiences. She is married to Gordon Hart, and they have 3 adult children Dominic, Amanda, Demitria and a new Son-In-Law Phil. Dawn loves her job as the Office Administrator for Central MN Adult & Teen Challenge and is currently in her Internship through Minnesota School of Ministry to become a Chaplain. Her dream and hope is to be a Chaplain at a local Women’s Adult and Teen Challenge. Dawn loves Jesus, her family, friends, their 3 dogs Isabella, Asher and Hunter, coffee and anything chocolate. Her life goal is to Finish Well and hear Jesus say “Well Done”!
“My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?”
—Mark 15:34
- Daniel Johansen — “I am a single 31 year-old working a promotion-less job living in an adopted grandparents’ basement… But this pales incomparrison to what God has done in me. He has saved me, and called me to teach and love others to grow closer to Him. Walking this out has lead me to graduate recently with a Masters in Pastoral Counseling. I don’t know what is next, but I feel change is in the air. I hope when you leave, you know and feel God is personal, powerful and full of love, grace and peace.”
“I thirst.”
—John 19:28
- Mark Walters has been an Assemblies of God minister in various capacities including children’s ministries and senior pastorship, in MN and WI. His wife was diagnosed with Parkinson’s; as it progressed and problems arose, he didn’t renew his ministry credentials. His wife passed away from the disease. However, through it all he still loves and serves God. Mark recently remarried to a good Christian woman.
“It is finished.”
—John 19:30
- Lisa Cassman : PhyD. Clinical Pastoral Counseling.
Lisa is a pastor, counselor, life coach and author. She and her husband, Steve, have four sons and eight grandchildren.
Together they enjoy spending time at their businesses- SpaQuest(spa and salon), Personal Growth Discovery temperament Therapy and life coaching where she does group and individual therapy, and UpNorth indoor bounce house.
“Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.”
—Luke 23:46
- Brian Andrews works with the youth of our community as the Executive Director of Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project. He is married to the most amazing wife and together have six wonderful children. Having experienced a supernatural transformation from a very dark and toxic life through the healing power of Jesus Christ a new life emerged with a passion to share that love with everyone and to help others who may be in the middle of their storm find a new direction.