By Bob SmietanaOriginal Source: religionnews.com(RNS) — When he first came to Saddleback, John Baker’s life was unraveling.A successful businessman and Air Force veteran, Baker, who died unexpectedly this week at 72, once dreamed of going into ministry. After the military, he got a job in the corporate world but stayed involved in church working as a youth leader.He was successful at both, but he was also, in his own description, a “functioning alcoholic.” He could keep up at work and at home, while also managing his steady alcohol intake — and his hangovers...click here to continue reading
