Joe Radimak was born into a traditional religious home. When his parents stopped attending mass, he sought out some non-denominational churches. However, after a few years he stopped attending services all together.

He became a commercial painter and married. Joe thought life was wonderful, but within five years everything that was beautiful turned ugly. He experienced a divorce and the death of his father. In his heartache and desperation, he searched for meaning in life and turned back to God.

Joe’s search led him to earnestly read his Bible while visiting many different churches. He discovered new spiritual questions. When he asked various religious leaders for answers, they would respond, "It's that way because that’s the way it is," instead of showing him answers from the Bible. As a seeker of truth, he was never satisfied.

When his personal Bible reading led him to the ten commandments and he discovered the seventh-day Sabbath, he was really confused. No one could satisfy his questions about the Sabbath, so he finally contacted a Jewish rabbi. When he politely declined an invitation to attend the Jewish synagogue because he believed in Jesus Christ, the rabbi told him he needed to talk to a Seventh-day Adventist.

Joe telephoned several Adventist churches, but found no one to talk to until Phil Colburn, Wyoming (Michigan) Church pastor, heard Joe's recorded message and scheduled a visit with him. During the visit, Phil invited Joe to come to evangelistic meetings which were just beginning. Since Joe was reluctant to attend, he missed the first three meetings. However, it seemed the Holy Spirit spoke to his heart and urged him to attend.

He went to the fourth night of the meetings held by guest speaker Terry Nelson. Joe never missed another meeting. Finally finding Bible answers to his questions, he made a decision to be baptized at the close of the series. Today, he is rejoicing in his new walk with Jesus Christ.

Bruce Babienco, Lake Union Herald volunteer correspondent