Founder: Pastor Richard Krage


Nov. 19, 1936 - February 9, 2004

- by Dennis Lee
Hebrews 11:1 states:  Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

About 30 years ago, through faith, a husband and wife, Richard & Marilyn Krage moved to the Pittsford area.  Like Abraham, God called them to a land they had not seen.  Through faith, land was purchased as God provided.  Through faith a Christian school was started before the building could be seen.  Through faith this school would be different.  It would be tuition free, and through faith, God would provide the finances to pay the teachers.  The school became known as Freedom Farm Christian School. But God was not finished.

Through faith a church was established.  God again provided the finances for a building and continued to work through the vision and faith of the man named Richard Krage, who became the pastor and shepherd of this flock of believers.  But God was not finished.

Through faith a Bible college was established to train men and women for the work of the ministry.  God again provided the finances for a building.  Through faith, the college would be different too.  It would be tuition free, and through faith God would provide the professors needed to teach the classes.  The college became known as Freedom Farm Bible College.  But God was not finished.

Through faith a radio station was established.  Its call letters are WPCJ--we proclaim Christ Jesus.  We proclaim Christ Jesus through godly, biblical preaching and conservative biblical worship music.  Through faith this radio station would be different.  It would be commercial free and sharathon free, that through faith, God would provide the finances to keep it on the air.  But God was not finished.

Through faith, the vision of a new gymnasium was fulfilled. It too would be built to the glory of God, through His supply of the finances through His people.  But God was not finished.

On Monday, February 9, around 5:00 AM, Pastor Richard Krage's faith became sight as he passed through the valley of the shadow of death and he saw his Saviour face to face.  The life of faith that he demonstrated has been fully realized as he heard the Master's voice say, "well done thou good and faithful servant."  Today, this man would say to us -- keep believing and trusting, because through faith, God is not finished!

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