Guenther

Guenther's story was chronicled in the book Fresh Encounters, published in 2004. Here is his story:

For more than a decade, Guenther and Gina lived across the street from Ken and Merri. Ken and Merri had known Christ for decades. Guenther and Gina were unchurched, expressed little interest in spiritual matters, and carried much pain from heartaches of the past.

One day, the breakthrough occurred. God opened Guenther and Gina’s hearts to the gospel. They were both transformed by grace.

Soon, Ken took Guenther to some prayer events at church. A stoic, hard-driving German, Guenther was not accustomed to environments of transparency, brokenness, and tender prayer. But he could not deny what he observed with his own eyes. Scores of men, executives and blue-collar workers alike, found new connections and a fresh lease on life, as they prayed together.

Over time, Guenther opened his heart to Christ’s grace as he prayed with other men. Hurts and heartaches from the past were healed and an unquenchable fire for God was kindled.

Today Guenther leads a prayer movement in his church, mobilizing men to pray for their pastors. He works on the leadership team for an annual prayer conference that reaches churches across the county. His marriage has been healed, his past cleared, and his vision ignited. He is a different man because he came to know Christ, then entered into the life of an awakened church that offered Guenther a life-changing moment in His presence.