Wisconsin

Jim and Barbara Hom listened to WWJP, a low power radio affiliate for the Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN), and soon began attending the Rice Lake Church, responsible for the station. When Jim discovered that Len Fast, a church member, was also the radio manager of WWJP, his first question was, "Can't we turn up the power so the radio signal can reach out further? Everyone needs to hear these messages!"

Len replied, "Oh, how I wish we could!"

Jim told Len straight up: "We are looking for truth, not someone's opinion—just the Bible truth."

Len reports, "They were in good company for I, too, sought Bible truth; and when they were ready, we could study together to see what the Bible says." As Jim and Barbara continued to attend the Rice Lake Church, they soon discovered the Bible was the church's textbook, and Jesus Christ its central theme. As they listened to the Sabbath messages and WWJP radio, Jim and Barbara grew more excited about the simple yet profound truths found in the scriptures. For them, their Bible studies were like fresh water for someone dying of thirst. Often, they completed two lessons in a week.

As Len studied with the couple, Jim and Barbara repeatedly exclaimed, "We had no idea these truths were in the Bible. We have never heard anything like this. We are thrilled with what we are learning!" Upon completing the first series with Len, Jim and Barbara quickly finished a second prophecy series offered by the pastor, and then studied a third series with the church's head elder. They were amazed at the depth and yet simplicity of Scripture and how it reached their hearts and changed their natures; they loved the studies and Jesus Christ. Jim and Barbara also praised God for WWJP radio, which got their attention.

Jim and Barbara chose to follow their Lord's example and were baptized on June 27. Since Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River, they asked if they could also be baptized in a river setting to symbolize their sins would be washed away and be gone forever.

Today, as they seek to share their new-found faith and the good news of the Bible with their children and grandchildren, Jim and Barbara ask everyone to pray for their efforts. The Rice Lake Church members thank God for adding Jim and Barbara Hom to their fellowship. "They are such a joy," says Len.

Bruce Babienco, volunteer correspondent, Lake Union Herald, as shared by Len Fast, member, Rice Lake Church