Alan Medinger, Founder - Home Rejoicing, June 28th, 2010

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Dear Friends,

It is with great sadness we share with you that Regeneration's founder, Alan Medinger, passed away this morning, Monday, June 28th. Alan started Regeneration over three decades ago, and in the years that followed, he and his dear wife, Willa, were like a father and mother to literally thousands of men and women seeking help and hope.

We do not yet have all the details of Alan's death, but we wanted to invite all of you to pray with us for Alan's family — his children, his grandchildren, and especially Willa — today and in the days to come.

Our staff and board know today that Alan is Home with his beloved Jesus, and knowing Alan, we can't help but rejoice with him at that. But today, we are also grieving. We have lost a mentor, a model of faith, a father figure, and our dear, dear friend. We are grateful for the trail he blazed, and honored to carry it forward as we together follow the Lord.

The following hymn was one of Alan's favorites in life. It seems only all the more fitting to share now.

The King of love my Shepherd is,
Whose goodness faileth never,
I nothing lack if I am His
And He is mine forever.

Where streams of living water flow
My ransomed soul He leadeth,
And where the verdant pastures grow,
With food celestial feedeth.

Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,
But yet in love He sought me,
And on His shoulder gently laid,
And home, rejoicing, brought me.

In death's dark vale I fear no ill
With Thee, dear Lord, beside me;
Thy rod and staff my comfort still,
Thy cross before to guide me.

Thou spread'st a table in my sight;
Thy unction grace bestoweth;
And O what transport of delight
>From Thy pure chalice floweth!

And so through all the length of days
Thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise
Within Thy house forever.

Sincerely yours,

Josh Glaser
Executive Director
Regeneration