God's reorienting presence

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Ed’s Story is the title of a new series of short films documenting the life of Ed Dobson. The films capture the story of a man with a terminal illness who is coming to grips with his faith, his identity and his lack of control.

In his prime, Dobson was the senior minister of a thriving congregation in Grand Rapids, where he preached to more than a thousand people each week. Just after he turned 50, however, Ed was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). He was given two to five years to live—ten years ago. His story brings viewers into the struggle, the disorientation, and the journey toward hope that has characterized the past decade in Dobson’s life.