Lead Pastor

Tom VandeBerg [pt@adventurelife.org]

My wife Joy and I came to Adventure- Life 
Church in 1999.  I am enjoying being a part of a growing church that believes in serving those that are in community around us. 

I'm involved in many parts of the worship service that you see on Sunday mornings including sometimes leading our worship band and singers and teaching the message.  I believe in the life-changing message of Jesus Christ in the ever-changing culture that we live in.  There is a huge need in our world to see, hear, and feel the love of God, and we are embracing the challenge of discovering how to live that out in our everyday lives.  

Joy and I have two children, three granddaughters and a grandson, and two cats Diamond and Sheba. We enjoy hiking in the mountains and whitewater rafting and a newly acquired excitement for scuba diving.

More than anything else I want to see people come face to face with the love, 
grace, and mercy of God through Jesus Christ, not only on Sundays, but also through the lives they lead the rest of the week. My desire is that the atmosphere at our Church will draw people into the presence of the Lord and allow Him to minister to their needs through His presence in their lives.  And then with hearts 
of thanks and love for God, we will reach out and serve those around us with the same love and mercy that has been shown to us.  I would love to get to know you and connect you to a ministry or small group where you can be effective in growing in community and building God's kingdom.

Pastor Tom went to Israel during the summer of 2009.  Click here to read his blogs.

Get to know PT:

State Where You Were Born:  I was born and raised in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.  
I grew up about an hour from heaven - oh I mean Green Bay, well it's the same thing.

Favorite Food:  New York Strip steak on the grill, medium well, with a baked potato and corn (especially corn on the cob).

Favorite Restaurant:  Any restaurant with a good steak.  Right now I like The 
Texas Roadhouse

Favorite Music:  I like Chris Tomlin, Hillsong, Michael W. Smith, Point of Grace, 
the old group Chicago and Three Dog Night

Favorite Bible Verse:  Isaiah 26:3 "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in 
you, whose thoughts are fixed on you!"

What Do You Like Best About Adventure- Life Church? The warmth of the 
people, the spiritual climate and the way the pastoral team works together.