Ray Jablonski - Founder and Executive Director ray@heartfire.org Ray is a living testimony to God's grace. At 16, Ray decided to experiment with drugs and alcohol. It was not long before he became an addict himself. Running away from home, he began a life on the streets fighting, dealing drugs and drinking, as hatred and bitterness took over his life. In God's perfect timing, He brought people into Ray's life who invited him to attend a church service. Ray accepted, only to show the man that church was for the weak and hypocritical. During the service, Ray felt the loving, convicting power of the Holy Spirit, and was instantly delivered from his addictions. Ray returned to the streets, but with a new message of hope and deliverance through Jesus.

Alice Jablonski - Director and Children's Ministry Coordinator alice@heartfire.org Alice was raised in a religious home and attended parochial grade school and high school. She was taught about God, but God was never real in her life. On October 19, 1980, she met Jesus for the first time as her Lord and Savior. Alice has been married to Ray for 34 years and is the mother of two sons, Raymond (1975) and Tim (1981). She recently became a grandmother with the birth of Raymond and Sarah's daughter, Leah Noelle. Alice has directed the children’s ministry for HFM and has cofacilitated afternoon Bible studies.

Raymond Jablonski - Multimedia Coordinator raymond@heartfire.org Growing up, Raymond was commonly known as a 'PK,' which means 'preacher's kid.' He accepted Jesus at an early age and continued to live a Christian example. Out of high school, Raymond searched for his place in life. He met his future wife Sarah at his place of employment. Together, they decided to move to Texas. Not attending church for a full year, he drifted away from Christ further and further. Low on money, they moved back to Wisconsin where shortly after arriving home, he attended an 'Awake America' service. There, he recommitted his life to the Lord and was called into full time ministry. In 2006, Raymond and Sarah gave birth to a baby girl named Leah Noelle. Raymond is a self-taught web and graphic designer who maintains Heart-Fire Ministries' digital outlets.

John Wegner - Prayer and Discipleship Coordinator john@heartfire.org John was delivered from drug and alcohol addiction at the age of 36. Embracing a lifestyle of a bar owner and operator where everything illegal was the standard, God answered a three part prayer for help, hope and deliverance. This happened after an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting where John was soliciting for new customers for his bar. A dramatic revelation of the Holy Spirit during a mob party reminded John of answered prayer. "If anyone thinks the Lord doesn't hear the prayers of a sinner, I can assure them He heard mine." Since that day, John has served as the small group coordinator, prayer team leader and usher at Eastbrook, his church home.

Greg Koch - Outreach and Follow-Up Coordinator greg@heartfire.org Greg says that in his darkest hour the Lord heard his heart's cry, and pulled him out of a quagmire of alcohol, pornography, and spiritualism. His life had changed forever. He awoke from the nightmare having a new sense of hope, and a newfound perspective on life. Life was about giving - not getting. This insight into God's truth made a significant enough impression to inspire Greg to begin serving God. Jesus has been faithful to reveal the next steps of growth necessary for him to enter into full time ministry.

Brian Larson - Computer Lab Coordinator brian@heartfire.org As a kid, Brian and his family went to church on Christmas and Easter. He wandered in the desert of unbelief for forty years and at age 54 he came to the end of himself. He cried out and asked God to show him if He was real, and He roared in. Brian then knew He had been waiting for him and had been so patient with him. He opened the eyes and ears of his heart and his life has not been the same. He showed Brian why Jesus had to suffer for him, out of pure love. He delivered him from alcohol, lust, and self absorption. Along with a new life, He has given him a biblical world view that gives him “peace that surpasses understanding.” Brian sees that there is such joy in serving Him by serving others and having Jesus live through him.