David Schonberg
Birth Date: July, 1946
Occupation: Vegetable Farmer
Wife: Jean Schonberg
Children: Naomi, Nathan, Wanita, Natasha and Noel — All adults.
Years as a Christian: 50+
Dave was born in 1946 into a Christian home. For as long as he can remember he has loved God and wanted to follow Him.
Dave owns and operates a thirty-five acre vegetable farm, providing organically grown produce to his many customers in central Minnesota. He and his wife Jean have many years of experience with sustainable agriculture, solar housing, home schooling and simple church life. They are parents and grand-parents who know the struggle of raising a family and making a living in a very artificial society.
In 1996, one of Dave's friends went to jail on a drunk driving charge. When Dave went to visit him, he was surprised to learn that the inmates were having their own Bible study. They did not have anyone to lead it though, so Dave asked the jail administration if he could come to the jail on a regular basis to lead a Bible study.
Since that time Dave has been involved with a jail ministry. He quickly became aware of the need for a positive environment for many of the new converts who were getting out of jail. So for several years he and his wife have been taking people into their home to disciple them and help them get a fresh start in their new life with Christ.
Dave has been working with The Regeneration Center with passion, to establish a residential training ministry for those who are seeking God and need the intensive Christian training that would be available through The Regeneration Center.