He was pastor of a Christian college church; the highest ranking chaplain in the navy. Darold Bigger, husband and minister. He was proud of his daughter, living a continent away, starting her own ministry life. But nothing prepared him for the most heartbreaking phone call of his life…

We don’t know exactly what happened. His daughter was brutally killed in her apartment. Faced with grief—and all the emotions of a child being brutally taken—Darold and his wife Barbara entered into an amazing story of forgiveness.

Hear Darold & Barbara tell their amazing story of grief and forgiveness from one of life’s hardest challenges. From their story you’ll learn how to forgive and find peace even in the middle of crisis, relational pain, and the horrors of life.

In this three-part series, hear the amazing testimony of Darold and Barbara Bigger and how God lead them through this tragedy.

Part 1: Coping with tragedy (7 p.m. Friday, May 11)
Human tragedy has shattered the faith of many. When their daughter was murdered their lives crumbled and their faith shook. In this session, Darold and Barbara share what happened to them during the aftermath of Shannon’s murder.

Part 2: Hope for then and now (10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12)
Where was God when Shannon was murdered? Where was He when this tragedy happened? Where is He when pain, suffering, and misery demoralize and devastate us? Not finding adequate answers to wrenching questions about God’s direction and authority have left many mistrusting God or doubting that He exists at all. During this session, Darold and Barbara share what restored hope for them, hope for the present, and hope for the future.

Part 3: What we learned from inmate #263818 (1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12)
Many religions advocate forgiveness and share some similar ideas on how to make it work. Christianity presents quite a different approach. This story describes how forgiveness worked for them.

There will be a children’s program for ages 0-12 during each session.

A free lunch will be served following session 2.