In The Beginning John Chapter One

Hi, our names are Ed and Jena Figueroa, and we are with the Rivers of Living Water Ministry. I am retired from the Air Force, after 20 years and 10 days of service. I became a born-again Christian through a Christian by the name of Charles Wilcox April 13,1979. Then I met another Christian by the name of Tony Robinson. Both Charles and Tony were instrumental in helping me walk with God in my infant stages. Both of these men were stationed with me at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, home of Air Force One. Then I was trained with the Navigators from 1979 to 1985. I sat under Harv Olsin, who was the Military Director of the Navigators of all Europe. The Navigators are a group of men who are heavily into discipleship known throughout the world. In addition, there were men like Charlie Sparkman, Ron Magnus, Henry Scott Baldwing, Bob Kuecker who were my mentors; solid as a rock in their walks with God, and were also responsible for instilling character and integrity in my walk with God. Then there were four key men who were with me through thick and thin: their names were Steve Nabbinger, Larry Clairmont, Dale Follis and Jim Franklin, men that God put in my life to help me keep my focus on Jesus Christ. Finally, Andy Puleo, an awesome man of God that was the pièce de résistance. Always challenging me to be the best in ministry. Then I met my beautiful wife, Jena; it was amazing how God brought us together in marriage. The epitome of what a faithful woman of God every women should be. She continues to be a blessing to me, always there for me, and always challenging me to never give up, especially writing this book.