Calvary Harvest Pastor Robert Abbott Illustrating his Easter Sunday Service about how Jesus drove out all fear, by making his first Parachute Jump

Ken Kniech, age 40 of Milwaukee, also known as Kermit, helps Pastor Abbott put on his gear while he instructs him on all the necessary safety procedures.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)  

Pastor Abbott says his goodbyes to his grandchildren before he boards the plane, holding Sally Abbott, age 1, while her sister Sidney watches, age 6, and their mother Jodi, age 33 of Beach Park.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Another jumper high fives Pastor Abbott as he walks out to the plane, respecting him as an equal for he's about to endure on a quest that will change his life and way of thinking forever.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Pastor Abbott connected to Ken Kliech of MIlwaukee, which is known as tandem skydiving, just in case his first jump goes wrong, a professional is there to fix any problem.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Just after landing, Pastor Abbott shows his exclaim of adrenaline, "There is no way I can explain how it feels" - says Pastor Abbott, must be a rush.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Pastor Abbott walks back into reality with his friend Al Booth of Waukegan, showing great signs of life and well being.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

 Some of Pastor Abbott's grandchildren welcome his return with bliss cheerfulness, hugging him is Sam Abbott, age 7 and his sister Sidney, age 6 from Beach Park, looking over at them is Pastor's friend Al Booth from Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)  

Pastor Abbott showing a new form of being in his facial expression, a new energy of life has formed in him that has changed him forever, along with his good friend Al Booth of Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)