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Ken & Barb
Ken and Barb Larson founded God’s Ancient Library, a collection of rare Torah scrolls from around the world. To date, they have given 112 Torahs to seminaries, museums, and other organizations for teaching, research, and public engagement.
Ken is the founder of Slumberland Furniture, a leading home furnishings retailer with 126 stores in 12 states. Ken is passionate about Christian ministry and giving back to the community. He has served as chairman of the board for the Evangelical Free Church of America, as well as chairman of the Evangelical Free Church Ministers and Missionaries Fund.
Barb has led Bible studies for four decades. In addition, she has served as the head of women’s ministry, as a deacon, and with various youth groups in their church. She has traveled to Haiti seven times with 'Healing Haiti'. Barb grew up in a predominantly Jewish community in Chicago, and developed a love for Jewish culture and people at a young age.
Ken and Barb met at St. Paul Bible College in the early 1960s and have been married for more than 60 years. They are blessed with five children, 19 grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Today, the couple serves as board members of the Joshua Fund, which works closely with Jewish and Christian allies in Israel and the Middle East. They also serve on the board of Manuscript Research Group, a ministry exhibiting rare Biblical writings and scrolls.