Connie Bieske, Administrative Assistant for His Place Family Enrichment Center
Spouse Name:
Doug
Married since:
Oct. 14, 1989
Children Names and Year Born:
Amber 1993, Caleb 1995, Luke 1998
Where were you born?:
Clare, Michigan
On Staff Since:
September 2001
Favorite sport:
Cross Country Skiing & Snow Shoeing
Favorite Sport team and/or player:
none in particular
Favorite Food:
Baked Salmon and a good garden salad
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream:
Cold!! (I like them all)
Hobbies:
Drawing, painting, wood burning, reading, camping, hiking, being in the woods!
Favorite artist(s) or musician(s):
Christian: Mark Shultz; Country: Craig Morgan
Favorite Actor/Actress of all time:
Michael Landon
Favorite Movie:
"Fried Green Tomatoes" and "The Ultimate Gift"
Favorite Book:
"Mark of the Lion" series by Francine Rivers
Favorite Author:
Francine Rivers and Charles Martin
Favorite Restaurant:
small mom & pop family diners and Carabas Italian Restaurant
Favorite Animal:
Horses and dogs
Favorite Hymn or Praise Song:
"Farther Along"
Funniest and/or fondest childhood memory:
Milking our two Jersey cows (by hand) with my sister and singing together in the barn while doing the chores then making butter and home-made ice cream with all of that rich, creamy milk. (hence, the need for aerobics!!)
Funniest and/or fondest adult memory:
Family vacations, sharing the beauty of God's creation with my husband and children and seeing them grow to appreciate all that God has made.
If you were mayor and could change one thing about Alma:
Only one dollar store and only one Chinese restaurant!
Favorite scripture verse, passage, or book of the Bible:
"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you." Jeremiah 29:11
"I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
Main Ministries:
His Place allows me to share God's love through a variety of physical activities, Bible studies, kids programs, summer camps and every day contact with people in our community.
Testimony:
I was born and raised in a Christian home and was surrounded by an extended Christian family as far back as my great grandparents. My grandpa was a Church of God minister and I was also raised in the Church of God. However, in my late teens, while first living on my own, I found out I was not as strong in my faith as I thought I was and that I couldn't rely on my family ties to get by as a Christian. God was still a part of my life, but I had moved Him to the bottom of my priority list. That only lasted a couple of years and then He reminded me where He wanted to be in my life after allowing me to get only a broken foot in a car accident that should have taken my life. When I continue to see and feel the changes in my foot, I have to remind myself to be grateful for all God has done in my life. ("...in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28) God has since blessed me with a wonderful husband, three beautiful children, an incredible job in ministry at His Place and most of all His daily love and grace.
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