| Grew up in a Christian family
Received my first Gideon’s new testament when I was about 5
Mom says she lead me to the Lord when I was 5
I remember a more vivid salvation experience when I was 9. (I basically got the hell
scared out of and found a relationship with the Lord and a new confidence and hope all in one night.)
Grew up going to camps, mostly Christian camps
Grew up going to Christian music festivals and concerts and revival meetings
Grew up camping and fishing and hiking, etc.
Had a pretty good education, mostly in public school, two years in an AG private school
Received good grades for the most part, mostly a B average
Had fun in some youth groups, helped lead Nitro Happenings and a youth group zine’ team
Did the junior college thing, did some Bible schooling, did some technical schooling
Went through some deliverance ministry and inner healing
Played sports throughout my younger years, sports like: soccer, wrestling, swimming, basketball, football, etc.
Took some guitar lessons, and was in choir, joined band (but wasn’t given a saxophone position, so I quit, lost interest in trombone)
Started evangelizing in about 5th grade, started prayer gatherings and a Bible studies in high school and college
Have had my flakey and embarrassing moments, stood on a chair and preached in the commons my second day of junior college
Have shared the gospel with many individuals and groups, small and large
Have studied basic Christian doctrine, apologetics, how to teach with style, Biblical prophecy, end times, hermeneutics, etc.
Some study tools I like to use are Biblegateway.com, Bible on CD, various versions of the Bible, my network of family and friends, etc.
I highly value character and integrity and accountability, and do apologize for my poor behavior
To me, intimacy with God is the very essence and breathe of life (John 17:3).
I was water baptized at the age of 14 at a camp beach by my dad who was an elder at the time
Water baptized again when I was 16 at a different camp beach by the camp youth pastor, who is now a good friend and older brother in Christ to me
I received the baptism of the Holy Spirit at the age of 16 or younger.
Was called an intercessor by an apostle/prophet also when I was 16
Was a lifeguard for my first job also at the age of 16, and continued that for about four years
Feel called to mission work full time (intercessory, inner city and abroad, church planting, etc. with Acts 1:8 in mind)
Knowledgeable and experienced in deliverance ministry, inner healing, prayer counseling and healing ministry, and the prophetic
Knowledgeable in apologetics, teaching, Biblical prophecy, basic Christian doctrine, etc
Have done some drama and mime and theatre, including set design
Have done some prison, nursing home, and phone prayer counseling ministry
Have done some children’s and youth ministry, and mission work to inner city, Mexico, Native Americans, etc.
Generous with my time, talent and treasure
Didn’t grow up rich though
Now I own my own local and nation wide printing business (www.printingthatpays.com)
Working on my first album and the single for my second album with Shiloh Records.
Have an incredible immediate and extended family
Both my parents have 4 year art education degrees, and my mom has a two year psychology degree a well.
Studied some art and music in school myself
Have written several songs and some poetry
Like to perform at open mics, etc
Fellowship @ a college and career age gathering in Roseville, MN called Communitas (community forged through patience, endurance), and also fellowship @ Merge Vineyard Church and also with a Charismatic Catholic group in Dinky Town, MN
Helped lead @ The Hot Spot internet/music café, also in Dinky Town (SE Minneapolis), MN
Currently Volunteer w/ Source Ministries (Art Center, prayer boiler room, art gallery, kitchen, food shelf, clothing shelf, concert hall, open mics, art room, art fest, community houses, outreach to art and music community and homeless youth)
Enjoy harp and bowl prayer @ the Twin Cities House of Prayer and else ware
I am a passionate, compassionate, empathic, understanding friend, son, brother, business owner, singer, songwriter, poet, artist, servant of the Lord Jesus Christ the Beloved. |
