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.”