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I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, but attended college at
the University of Utah (long story). But as a young believer in Christ, I
was immediately challenged at this largely Mormon campus. I was forced to
think through what I believed, and why, which resulted in a well
thought-out theology that interacted with real life.
From there I served on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ, who
trained me and gave me many opportunities to fail, then grow, from those
experiences. What I brought with me from my time on staff was a love for
people and a desire to see the lost saved and the saved being fruitful.
While on staff with Crusade, my wife and I had the opportunity to teach
English in Cairo, to Egyptian nationals. We were overwhelmed with their
hospitality and they taught me what it meant to be community.
We returned to the United States to teach and coach, which again
brought real life together with my theology. In 1984, I began training
youth pastors how to reach the community colleges in their communities. I
was privileged to work with many good people from many denominations. This
sharpened my convictions of what is truly "Christian," and core to the
faith. My convictions were strengthened and put into practice in my
travels into Eastern Europe to teach educational seminars with the
Co-Mission.
Now, as husband, father and pastor, I am reminded daily that I need
Christ to live and love in me and through me. Life is not meant to be
lived by our own resources.
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