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Kim Arkusinski is
a native of Lafayette, Louisiana in the heart of Cajun country. She now
calls Keene, Texas, home where she lives with her husband Tim, and
daughter, Adrienne. Kim has been inspired by music since a child, and
upon becoming a Christian at the age of 13, she has given her singing
talent to the Lord.
Kim is a graduate of Ozark Adventist
Academy and spent one year at Southwestern Adventist University. She is
employed by the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
where she works for the General Conference Auditing Service. Her prayer
for Forever His is that the Lord's plan for their ministry will
be first and not their own.
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Lisa
Merrills was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and raised in Bolivia by
missionary parents. Since receiving her BS in Physical Therapy from
Loma Linda University Lisa has lived in Cleburne, Texas with husband
Brian and their children Jonathan, Clarissa, and DeAndra. Lisa is an Independent Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics and also works
part time as a Physical Therapist for Huguley Home Health
Lisa’s musical career began to blossom after three years of formal voice
training. She has been a part of choirs, small groups, as well as
soloing ever since. Lisa’s goal is to touch as many lives for the Lord as possible.
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Kristi Amparan was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and lived there until
the eighth grade when she moved to Keene, Texas. She is married to Jorge
and they have two high school-aged children, Olivia and Luke. She
operates a produce store in Keene and assists her husband in his custom
embroidery business.
Her singing experience began with groups in elementary school and
continued as a member of the Chisholm Trail Academy choir, Bel Canto and
Reflection. She sang with the Choraliers at Southwestern Adventist
University and was a member of her church choir for seven years. She is excited about this opportunity to witness for Jesus through
music.
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Debby
Smith was
born in Illinois, and at the age of seven her family move to Arkansas.
She graduated from Ozark Academy as valedictorian of her class. She then
attended Southwestern Adventist University, where she graduated with a
B.S. in Office Administration and a B.S. in Physical Education. After
graduating, she went to work in the health care field and has been there
ever since. In 1980 she married Harold Smith from the great state of
Texas. They now live in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. She and her husband
are involved in numerous activities including Texas Pathfinders and
Toastmasters International. Her hobbies include camping, hiking,
reading, helping people, playing flute, and singing gospel music.
Music has been an important part of her life since
elementary school. During her high school and college years she played
flute for special invitations in addition to playing in the school band.
Subsequently, she has also sung in church choirs and music groups. Her
love for Jesus Christ is revealed in her music. She enjoys singing with
Forever His and sharing the good news that Jesus is coming soon.
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Tina
Colburn was
born in Tennessee, and grew up on the move, living in 6 different states
before the age of 18. She began singing with her sister in church, and
has always enjoyed the harmony that music creates. After graduating from
Mt. Pisgah Academy in North Carolina, Tina finished 2 years at Andrews
University in Michigan, where she met her husband, Lant. Moving to Texas in
1993, she joined the Joshua SDA Church choir, out of which Forever
His was formed. While
living in Texas she went back to school and became a Registered Massage
Therapist.
Tina and her husband Lant own
their own business, CDi Computers & CDi Broadband where Tina has worked
as a Graphic Designer since 1998. Making time to
sing and share God's love with those around her gives direction
and joy to her life. God has blessed abundantly and Tina plans to share
her love of music for as long as possible, wherever God leads.
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JoAnn
Loignon was born in Missouri but claims Texas. Her
singing started at age 3, as she and her older sister would sing at
their dad's churches and camp meetings. She started playing the piano
by ear at age four. Throughout her life, music has been a big part of
her life. She has been in choirs, touring groups, school trio and with
a trio "Huguley Messengers", and now adds her talent to
Forever His.
JoAnn is a Registered Respiratory Therapist. She and her husband have
one child and live near Keene. JoAnn's love for God is expressed
through her music and she plans to follow wherever the Lord leads her.
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Dawn
Miosi was
born in Elgin, Texas, where she grew up with her older twin sisters and
parents on their farm. She graduated from Jefferson Academy in 1986, and
then went on to get her B.S. in Elementary Education at Southwestern
Adventist College. She is living in Cleburne, Texas with her husband,
Mark, and son, Zachary. Currently, she works at the
Texas Conference of SDA headquarters. Dawn loves working with people of all ages, and
spends a lot of her time working with the children in the Joshua
Wildcats Pathfinder Club.
She grew up singing with her sisters at church,
especially when they went to visit their grandparents, Jim & Ellen
Hold, who was the pastor of multiple churches in Oklahoma. She was in choir in academy,
college and then in her home church at Joshua. Dawn loves music and is
now sharing her love for Christ through Forever His.
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