FINDING PEACE IN THE EYE OF THE STORM WITH RETIRED AIRLINE PILOT AND NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY VOLUNTEER CAPTAIN DICK HILDERBRANT.
These days, Captain Dick Hilderbrant is all about second chances as he helps individuals to overcome the turbulence of a life behind bars.
A veteran and retired United Airlines captain Dick flew 777’s for 37 years.
In his spare time, he restores and sells vintage 70’s motorcycles with his son. But he has a heart to serve!
He first got involved with our New Life Corrections Ministry in 2013 through his church, Harvest Bible Chapel in Elgin. But the moment he went on his first two-day DADS seminar with our ministry team, he was sold on this critical work with the lost and broken.
“The people I met all needed two things: Hope and Redemption.”
For me, the experience was life-changing . . .
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ. ~ Galatians 6:2
Dick is a great support to our New Life Corrections Ministry team, and to top it all off, he recently graduated from our Chaplains program.
We are blessed by the many volunteers who come into our office weekly to help . . . Dick Hilderbrant is just one of them.
Today, Captain Hilderbrant helps people who have made mistakes in life find friendlier skies . . . And along the way, a peace that surpasses all understanding.
If you have a heart to serve, check out the many ministry options available through Wayside Cross or support the life-transforming effect that the gospel of Jesus is having on the most broken and show them a life, free and full of new hope.
If you know someone in need of a safe place to recover and rebuild their lives call Wayside Cross Ministries’ Lifespring Center for Women or Master’s Touch for Men at (630) 892-4239.
Volunteers at Wayside Cross play a crucial role in the transformational process of men, women, and children in our care. Join one of our six ministries dedicated to serving men broken by life and addiction, abused and addicted women or moms with children who need a safe place to stay. We also need faithful people who are led to minister to the imprisoned or assist at-risk youth who need afterschool opportunities to grow and develop, teach new job skills and mentor in our ministry, help serve meals in our kitchens, or assist in one of our two thrift shops.
Join us in helping to transform lives.
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215 E. New York Street • Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630-892-4239
Fax: 630-892-3799
Email: info@waysidecross.org
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These days, Lark has gained some really good friendships at Lifespring. She appreciates that there are people in the program that she can share her struggles with, like a resident named Rica, who is very knowledgeable about the Bible. “She’ll quote me things and talk to me.” She has helped Lark through some tough times. Women in the Lifespring program all come from different walks of life. Lark shared, “But we are all here for the same reason. We’re broken, and we need help. We need God! We are here wanting to know how to be put back together…but for the most part we are a family.”
We embrace all people with the compassion of Christ
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