Our family and I invite you to join us on May 29th for John’s one year memorial open house. Come by our house any time that day for some fellowship and sharing memories and laughs and hugs. All the details came together for John’s head stone. Check out this video of our adventure to get the boulders!
Read MoreIt has been 8 months since John’s death. It has been so hard to live without him. Here is a video I did recently for The Veterans United blog on faith. May it encourage you!
Read MoreIt has been over three months since John's passing. Life has been hard and crazy these past few months. A few events include Than getting married, Caleb and Renée having a baby, and The Rock Campus Church continue to thrive in the absence of John.
Read MoreOne of John's good friends, Doug Reynolds, shares his story with John of how he came to faith in Jesus. This was just days before John's passing and he was so encouraged to hear Doug's story.
Read More“One of our greatest struggles may be our self-sufficiency. Many of us have so much that we have not learned a dependent life style on Jesus. I want to invite you to ask, 'how have I become self-reliant?'“ -John Drage
Read MoreWe remember John, as he has passed 3 weeks ago. We have a few more videos that John and Josh shot over the final months that we are excited to share with you over the next few weeks. John had such a passion for life and it is evident in these videos. We miss him so much and it is still so painful to live in a reality without him.
Read MoreWhat do we do with our pain from John’s passing? It’s painful for us all. Let’s continue walking together on this journey.
Read MoreJohn was buried in Columbia Cemetery on June 2, 2020 by his best friends and family. We gathered together to pay tribute to his memory and the work of Christ in his life. We will see you soon, John!
Read MoreMemorial service at The Crossing Church on June 2, 2020 for John Drage. We honor John who was a husband, father, pastor, and friend to thousands. His legacy for Christ will never be forgotten.
Read MoreJohn Drage, who pastored The Rock Campus Church at Mizzou for 30 years, died Friday at his home in Columbia, after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. He was 53. He wanted college students to know the love of Christ, and thousands of those students called him a mentor, encourager and friend. He is survived by his wife, Amy, and four children, Josh (Emily) Drage, Jessie (Zac) Siems, Caleb (Renee) Drage, and Than Drage.
Read MoreMy sweet and most wonderful best friend John Drage got his eternal reward early this morning! We grieve and rejoice!
Read MoreAs John lives out his final days we reflect as a family about his impact and his assurance of the future. He is absolutely at peace to where his soul is going and does not feel ripped off by his seemingly unfortunate circumstances. We love you John!
Read MoreWhen it comes time for our lives to end, what do we want to have given our lives to? As this cancer weakens my body I have been reflecting on what is truly important. My health is declining quickly these past few weeks and I am leaning more and more into Jesus.
Read MoreThese past couple weeks have been especially hard. As it seems these may be my last days and weeks I continue to praise God for who He is and what He has done. The Lord has a good plan and we can trust Him with our whole hearts.
Read MoreYesterday I had some type of episode (quite possibly a seizure) where I fell unconscious for under a minute and went to the hospital shortly after. I am now back home and enjoying time with all my kids home for the weekend.
Read MoreAfter 6 weeks of corona our tests are finally negative.
Read MoreThis cancer is having it's affects on my body but I remain to trust in the Lord's good plan for my life.
Read MoreThe Columbia Missourian released an article about us- addressing about our recent struggles with the virus and my cancer.
Read MoreIt has been over a month now that I have been fighting corona. Things are hard and I have my good days and my bad days. The quarantine has been quite difficult, but we continue to push on and trust God in all this.
Read MoreJohn and I just got the news that our coronavirus tests are positive again, for a third time. We probably have two more weeks of quarantine. This news is quite discouraging but we remain thankful in the things that God has given us!
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