André Shadrach accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour during his university days and has been a faithful follower since, making his daily devotions a priority. In 2010, André and his family began attending Forward Church and now call it home. André has served in many leadership roles at Forward including men’s ministry and discipleship groups as well as helping to start up and manage Forward Hockey. For many years, he and his wife Lori have welcomed discipleship groups and engaged & marriage couples into their home to journey along with them. They have two married daughters, who, along with their husbands and children, also attend Forward. André is an entrepreneur who operates his own professional recruiting firm for the manufacturing and technology sectors. Andre’s spiritual gifts include encouragement and leadership.