Bemidji Area Full Gospel Business Community to Meet July 6

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Area Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship chapter is scheduled to meet Saturday, July 6, at 8 a.m., in the Beltrami Electric Conference Room, 4111 Technology Drive NW.

A light breakfast will be served and all are welcome to attend.

The keynote speaker will be Rahn Farder. Farder’s testimony will tell of his journey in Christ from a young age to today, as well as his journey in law enforcement, with an emphasis on how the God of the Bible will guide His children along the way, according to a release.

After a three-year career in North Dakota as a head basketball coach and high school science teacher, Farder spent 33 years with the Grand Forks Police Department, before retiring as lieutenant in 2012. Among other duties during his career, he served as the department’s polygraph officer. examiner. After retiring, he worked for nine years for Altru Health Systems in Grand Forks.

Farder and his wife of more than 40 years moved to Bemidji three years ago. He has three grown children and seven grandchildren. He enjoys fishing and hunting, especially with several flintlock rifles he has made. He has taught adult Sunday school classes and numerous Bible studies for more than 30 years.

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