Family: wife (Kelly), Children: Ben, Nate, Katie, Addie, Anna

Biggest influences:  My Dad!  He is a very balanced individual who has an incredible ability to handle every situation with grace and might. 

Music in my car: I enjoy a wide variety of music.  My all-time favorite band is U2, you will find me also listening to some Hillsong, the David Crowder Band, Social Distortion, Sevenglory, Sean Macdonald, and on occasion I can tune into and enjoy some classic hymns.  

Favorite Word: Complete 

Least favorite word: “Air Ball” 

Sounds and Noise I love:  Squeaky Swings at a park

Noise I hate: loud chewers 

Favorite Movies: Hoosiers, Gladiator, Dead Poets Society, A Few Good Men (Did you order the code red) 

Favorite books:  Bible, The Catcher in the Rye, Courageous Leadership (Bill Hybels), Lectures to my Students (Spurgeon), When Sinners say “I Do” (Dave Harvey)… 

Spare Time: Hanging with my wife and kids, playing basketball, traveling, being outdoors… 

Best invention:  A Tooth Brush (first thing that came to mind) 

Another profession I’d like to try: A Camp director, DNR (or the ministry for you Canadians), or CIA 

A profession I never want to try:  Septic maintenance, or embalmer! 

Passions: The Gospel, healthy marriages/families, unreached people groups, and chocolate! 

Biggest frustrations: Not being able to change the hearts of people, and plastic silverware.  

When I get to heaven I want to hear God say: “Well done Mark, well done!  How about I put some nice thick hair on that head of yours.”