Aja Schiewe
Department: KAIROS/Freedom Ministries
Areas of Ministry: Freedom Ministries, Gateway Groups and Prophetic Ministry
Family: Married to Scott Schiewe and together we're triumphantly raising three teens—MiQuel, Abby and Briton—and one big, sweet dog named Moses.
Saved: Saved in 2002 during a Gateway worship service (after many years of prayer, encouragement and PATIENCE from my husband Scott)
Education: B.A. in Psychology/Christian Ministries from Dallas Baptist University, May 2007
Previous Lines of Work: Executive Assistant for various companies, Operations Analyst for a cable company and a Retail Manager for a children’s shop
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: How dirt, sun, water and a little seed + patience can produce a beautiful flower
FAVORITE
Book: Shame Off You
Food: Cheeseburgers!
Snack Food: I don’t snack (I save it for the cheeseburgers)
Movies: 27 Dresses
TV Show: House
Musical Artists: Kari Jobe, One Republic, Kenny Chesney and all oldies
Actor: Denzel Washington
Actress: Keira Knightley
Time of Day: Sunrise
Season: Fall
Place in the World: Any ocean/beach setting
Place to Pray: Walking
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Photography, writing, bowling, Guitar Hero
Bible Story: Elijah and Elisha (1 & 2 Kings)
Scripture: Psalm 63:3–5
Sports Team: New Orleans Saints
Sport: Baseball
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Mushy scrambled eggs
Snack Food: If I snacked, it would be chips
Time of Day: Late Nights
Season: Winter
Place in the World: On a road with a flat tire
Sports Team: Lakers
Best Thing Someone Said to You: A prophetic word that reminded me that God loves to dance with me.
Life Motto: There is no traffic jam on the extra mile (I am hoping to start one).
Three People I’d Like to Meet: Martin Luther King, Jr.; Robert Redford; the person who trained Lassie
My Hero: My mom. She was a healthy single mom who taught me to be thankful regardless of circumstances.
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: After I was saved, I struggled with truly forgiving myself for past sins. Remembering the whole process and how in the midst of it I learned to hear His voice still encourages me.
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I was on a competitive ballroom dance company in college (yes, the tango and cha-cha). I choreographed routines for teams in Idaho, Utah and Colorado and had a high school-age team/business that I owned for a season.
