Areas of Ministry: Compassion Ministries

Family: Wife, Dez (married 1996); 4 grown children; 3 grandchildren

Saved: Saved at age seven in my home while my older sister played hymns on the piano, and we were all singing along. The Holy Spirit brought be under conviction, and I knew I needed a savior. My mother prayed with me to receive Christ. The Lord called me into ministry at 16.

Previous Lines of Work: Construction carpenter and general contractor as well as a pastor at churches in Texas and Colorado

One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: How faithful God has been to me through the years.

FAVORITE
Book: Knowing God by J.I.Paker and On Being a Servant of God by Warren W. Wiersbe
Food: Steak
Snack Food: Chips and Salsa
Movies: Saving Private Ryan, Support Your Local Sheriff, Shawshank Redemption
TV Shows: NCIS
Time of Day: Early morning
Season: Fall
Place in the World: Mountains
Place to Pray: In my home
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Motorcycle riding, walking, wood and metal working
Scriptures: Romans 8
Bible Story: Joseph in the book of Genesis
Sports Team: Chicago Cubs
Sport: Baseball

LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Seafood
Snack Food: Carrots
Time of Day: Midnight
Season: Summer in Texas

Best Thing Someone Said to You: I love you.

Life Motto: Never give up.

Two People I’d Like to Meet: John Piper, Wayne Grudem, Allistair Begg

My Hero: My dad

One of My Greatest Experiences with God: Seeing how the Spirit of God was poured out all over the country during the 1980s Vineyard movement.

Most People Don’t Know This About Me: Having grown up swinging a hammer from age six and working with a father who was a builder, I can build a house from the ground up and then take it down again.