A Little History
Pastor Henrik came to the US for the first time in 1989 through an organization called YWAM. He went through the Discipleship School and School of Evangelism on the YWAM base in Tyler, Texas. That is where he met Dawn—a Ludington native—who 2 years later became his wife. They lived in Ludington for a short time before moving to Sweden to work in his parents’ bakery, since Henrik is a pastry chef by trade. During this time Dawn got to know the Lidman family, Swedish culture and fresh pastries. After four years they felt called to move back to Ludington and work with Prayer and Praise under the leadership of Pastor Robert Wrasse. Pastor Bob became Henrik’s mentor and friend. After serving the church as a Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor and whatever title fit at the moment, Henrik became the senior Pastor in 2009.
A note from Pastor Henrik
To be a Pastor in the Assemblies of God is a good fit for me. The Assemblies of God was birthed in revival and was formed for the purpose of sending missionaries all over the world. The presence of God is very important to me; in our church we do everything we can to usher in the presence of God, we are in pursuit, knowing that if people can come to our church and have an encounter with God, we will have become the safe harbor that people are looking for. Missions is big at our church. Being from another nation and having the training from YWAM has helped in keeping a global mindset that is reflected throughout our congregation through flags, maps and intercession for the nations.
So a long story made short: I love the presence of God and I love missions. I hope that you will join us in our pursuit and that you will find Prayer and Praise to be a safe harbor where God can touch your life and define you in His presence.
Some of My Hobbies
I love spending time with my kids and grandkids. I also enjoy drinking coffee, making delicious food, and fishing.