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IN MEMORY – ROB BOWMAN 1967 - 2010 “Christ turned on all the lights”(...continued from home page...) But Rob didn’t start out in our kitchen. He came to Indiana in an attempt to straighten out his life. When we met him, he had received a DUI, was overwhelmed by addiction and had been homeless for 3 years. It was getting too cold to sleep outside, so he came to our door. We welcomed him, and our chaplain had the joy of leading him to Christ. Rob graduated from our addiction recovery program in 1998 and spent more than 13 years clean and sober. He married a godly woman, Amy, the next year, and they now have a five year old son. God’s love transformed Rob’s life. Rob was a hard worker, a family man and a faithful church member who never stopped being thankful for how the Lord was changing his life. You could see evidence of phenomenal change in Rob’s life. On a trip to his rural Illinois hometown, he surprised a childhood friend – who did a double-take. Rob smiled, recalling his friend not recognizing him. “I’m a new person in Christ,” he said. “Christ turned on all the lights.” Rob often ministered to men in our program. He had a way of telling new arrivals how they were feeling. “How do you know that?” they often asked. “Because this is not a coincidence,” Rob would reply. “God brought you to me – because I know what you are going through.” And then Rob would smile. “Makes me feel good,” he said, “that I can minister to guys.” Makes us feel good too, knowing that your generosity paved the way to a whole new life for Rob – and continues to do so for many others! Thank you!
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