Cory Ard is an artist, connector, and communicator who brings the transformative power of Jesus everywhere he goes. His story is one of true redemption. Cory was 5 months old when his father went to prison for attempted murder. Being raised through many hardships and abuse, he found himself running the streets and leading the fastest growing gang in Colorado Springs. At the age of 16, God radically saved him and transformed his life, and he has served the Lord ever since. Cory would call himself Urban Missionary, ministering in juvenile detention centers, to gang members, at risk youth wherever he can. He’s also a gifted Hip-Hop and spoken word artist, and worship leader at his home church Zeal. He has worked in full time ministry for the last decade of his life. God has given Cory a passion to minister from the power of his own testimony and to bring hope to the hopeless — He is living proof of the power of Christ. Cory currently resides in Colorado Springs with his Ryann “Darling” Ard.