The Ministry | “Fulfilling God’s Plan for Our Aging Years”

LEADERSHIP of
FINISHING WELL MINISTRIES

our FOUNDER:

Hal Habecker

Founder

"Finishing Well Ministries aims to encourage and inspire aging Christians to understand and embrace God’s calling in their later years, equipping them to actively pursue and fulfill His calling. While older Christians may feel isolated, marginalized or without purpose, we help them recapture the purposes that God still has for them. FWM provides free materials, events, and other on-line resources that provide shared insights focused on finishing our lives well. We also recruit and train volunteers who lead and encourage small groups around the world to fulfill God’s mission for them in these critically important years." - Hal Habecker

our BOARD:

Hal Habecker

Hal is the founder and president of Finishing Well Ministries, launched on March 1, 2015. Prior to that, he served 21 years as the senior pastor of Dallas Bible Church, 14 years with the Christian Medical & Dental Associations, and 5 years on staff at First Baptist Church, Dallas. He and his wife, Vicki, have 3 children and six grandchildren. Hal is a graduate of Taylor University, Dallas Seminary, and Denver Seminary.

Randy Hess

Randy has been a professor in the business schools of two universities, an HR executive in two Fortune 500 corporations, and a business development principal, also heading up the Dallas executive coaching practice of a multi-billion-dollar career consulting company. He grew up, married his spouse Julie, became a father, and completed his education in downstate Illinois. After spending 8 years in Boca Raton, Florida, he and his family moved to Dallas, where they have resided since 1982. Randy met Hal in 2012 when he joined Dallas Bible Church, and became an FWM board member when Hal launched his ministry in 2015. Randy worked with Hal in creating the Finishing Well Podcast in 2020 and partnered with him in over 120 podcasts over the next five years.

Rankin Gasaway

Rankin is a retired attorney. His career began as a trial lawyer, but transitioned to a 32 year career with 7-Eleven, Inc. Rankin retired as 7-Eleven’s Chief Administrative Officer. Rankin and Jennifer have been married for 37 years and have been member of Dallas Bible Church since 1989. Their eldest daughter, Hannah is married and lives in Lubbock with her husband, Matt, and their 2-year old grandson, Will. Their son, Ben, is employed by Pine Cove Christian Camps as a Camp Director and is based in Athens, Georgia. Their youngest, Zoe, is a recent graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and just began her career as a Licensed Professional Counselor, living in Dallas.

Brent Ratliff

Brent has been in the Oil & Gas Industry for more than 30 years working in several fields, including as a petroleum landman, gas marketer and for the last seven years in investor relations for Energy Transfer located in Dallas. His greatest accomplishment in the Oil & Gas business was marrying his boss, Susie! They have two grown children and four grandchildren. He and Susie have been members/attending Dallas Bible Church since 1994. As simple fun fact on Brent: He worked for Sea World in 1987 and while there met Wally, Beaver and June Cleaver!

Link Simpson

Link is in Information Technology where he has worked for over 35 years. He is currently at CDW, an IT Solutions Integrator, where he is currently leading an initiative around Physical Security. Link and his wife Ellen have been married for over 40 years and have two married adult children and five grandchildren. Link and Ellen attend Dallas Bible Church where they have been members since 1999. Link enjoys golf, bow hunting, and spending time with family.