THE LIGHT
RISE Ministries Annual Christmas Program
Join us this Christmas season to celebrate the day light entered the world when Jesus was born and be reminded that light shines in the darkest of times.
Watch our 5th annual Christmas program, The Light, with singer-songwriter Ben Fuller and speaker Rob Roozeboom on Facebook, YouTube, and local TV stations!
WATCH TIMES
FARGO
Sunday December 22 at 1:30 PM on WDAY Channel 6
DES MOINES
Tuesday December 24 at 1 PM on WHO13 Channel 13
SIOUX FALLS
Tuesday December 24 at 12 AM on ODLT (FOX)
Tuesday December 24 at 2 PM on KSFY (ABC) Channel 13
Wednesday December 25 at 6:30 AM on KSFY*
Wednesday December 25 at 4:30 PM on ODLT (FOX)*
*updated times
SIOUX CITY
Wednesday December 25 at 5 PM on KTIV Channel 4
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Ben Fuller - Christian Music Artist
Music has taken Ben Fuller’s life and made it into something he never would have dreamed. Ben grew up in Southern Vermont on his family dairy farm working along-side his father. He'd pass the time by singing to old classic country tunes as he witnessed first-hand the hard work and dedication it took to run a farm. The songs never stopped and somewhere between the farm and college, he picked up a guitar and never looked back.
Due to generations of hurt in his family, Ben struggled with certain aspects of growing up and turned to cocaine and alcohol at a young age. In 2015, Ben got involved in a devastating drug-fueled relationship which led him to understand better, the other side of addiction. In addition, come 2017, he abruptly lost his best friend to a heroin overdose and his entire outlook on life shifted.
Motivated to change, he moved to Nashville to pursue a career as a country singer in late 2018. A family Ben was close with invited him to church one Sunday and as he walked the halls into the auditorium filled with 3,000 people, he knew one day he would sing "that kind of music" for the rest of his life. Falling face first into his new-found relationship with Jesus, he began writing with a burning desire to share what God did to turn his life around. Today, Ben lives completely sober, while sharing his story filled with hope, mercy and grace. By turning his testimony into songs, he has been rejuvenated with a new passion and mission; to share his story with the world and all who are ready to listen.
Ben’s self-titled album released on Provident Label Group/Sony Music in October 2023 and includes the hit radio single “Who I Am.” For more information, visit benfullerofficial.com.
Rob Roozeboom - Speaker
Like many small-town boys growing up in the Midwest, Rob Roozeboom’s desire was to be a farmer and an athlete. However, after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at age five, Rob watched helplessly as his illness destroyed his dreams. Feeling painfully different and forgotten, Rob questioned his very existence and wrestled with God over his future.
But God wasn't done with him yet.
In 2001, Rob founded RISE Ministries, Inc., and in 2005, he launched RiseFest, an annual Christian music festival in northwest Iowa that features some of the nation's top Christian artists and speakers.
Living with muscular dystrophy has given Rob a unique and relatable perspective on walking through while holding onto faith. His authenticity connects with and encourages people wherever he goes. He’s a sought-after speaker, sharing his story and bringing Jesus’s message of hope to communities, businesses, and prominent events nationwide. He has shared the stage with Phil Wickham, For King & Country, TobyMac, Skillet, Lecrae, Anne Wilson, Jep Robertson, Megan Fate Marshman, Darryl Strawberry, and many others.
Rob also serves as Chairman of the Christian Festival Association (CFA), hosts the podcast “Enjoying the Journey,” produces annual Christmas and Easter TV programs as well as “Stories of Strength,” a video series with real-life stories of overcoming adversity through Jesus.
In 2022, RISE with Rob & Friends was created to bring singer-songwriters together for storytelling and music. Inspired by Nashville “Writers’ Rounds,” artists perform their original songs and share how they were inspired. Through this “night of hope through storytelling and music” Rob has shared the gospel message with thousands of people in Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota.
Recently, Rob achieved an 18-year goal by writing his first book, Broken Still Chosen. The book weaves Rob's inspiring story with biblical teaching, offering hope to those who feel broken, unloved, unseen, or forgotten.
Rob has also received numerous humanitarian awards and has been featured multiple times on the National Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. He and his wife live in Northwest Iowa, with their three young adult children.