surrendered to Jesus Christ in 1974 in Southeast Missouri, began preaching in area churches soon after and began full time ministry in 1979 married to Carole since 1975 with four children pastor of Solid Rock Christian Church in Coralville, Iowa founded Purpose Ministries as a platform for a writing and speaking ministry dealing with biblical world view issues including Libations For Liberty and Restoring The Power Seminars author of several books and articles board member for the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalitian president and board chair for Informed Choice of Iowa, establishing pro-life medical clinics board member for Miracle Life Ministries based in Gainsville, Florida