He grew up on a farm in northwest Minnesota and was raised in a Christian family. At the age of 11, he became a follower of Jesus Christ, a decision that has guided his life and ministry ever since. During his high school and college years, he sang in a Gospel Quartet, developing a lifelong love for worship and sharing the Gospel through music.
He attended Oak Hills Christian College before earning his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University in Roseville, Minnesota. He later completed a Master of Divinity degree at Providence Seminary in Otterburne, Manitoba.
He and his wife, Kristi, have been blessed with four sons and thirteen grandchildren. Outside of ministry, he enjoys fishing, golfing, and playing the guitar.
