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Barbara Ries - Ministry Director
I gave my life to Jesus Christ in April 1982.  A survivor of abuse since the age of 4, my deliverance in adulthood came at a great personal price and in 2002, I received emotional healing from the Lord.  Since that time I''ve never been the same.  I am ruined for Christ (Psalm 139) and everything, absolutely everything in life, pales in comparison to Him.
 
Having worked for nearly two decades as an Alzheimer's nurse, in 1992 I decided to pursue my nursing degree.  My goal was to teach however, God had other plans.  I started to get really thirsty for the deeper things of God.  Since that time my heart's desire was and still is to pursue the Lord intimately. For twenty years I have also held my PA real estate license and now work for a local brokerage in Lancaster, PA. 
 
I'm active in my church and community in outreach, ALPHA and worship serving with The National Day of Prayer and most recently, as a vocalist for the 2008 Christmas concert for Point of Grace.  It's a great priviledge to minister to God in song and to draw near to Him in The Secret Place (Psalm 91:1). 
 
I enjoy mentoring, teaching, studying the Word, writing, real estate and business networking.  For fun, I enjoy cycling, gardening and of course, shopping.
Discovering The Father's heart through intimacy and worship.