Favorite Psalm: Psalm 135
In my family of origin, Saturday morning was often filled with music as we did our weekly house cleaning. We would stack the LP records on the player, and the house would fill with music until it was time for
An energetic, dynamic, vision-casting adventurer for Jesus is one of the best ways to describe Rev. Matt Henson. Matt brings a fresh perspective and energy to the church and her ministry. He specializes in Evangelistic Preaching, Mission Experiences, Healing/Reconciliation Ministry, and Youth/Young Adult Ministry, using his experience and passion to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ to all people. Matt has served as a Youth for Christ-Campus Life Director, Associate Pastor, Youth Pastor, Senior Pastor, and Interim Pastor. In each of the places Matt has served, the ministries have seen transformation, growth, and a deeper knowledge of Christ. Matt serves as the Executive Director and Lead Evangelist for Living the Adventure Ministries, a ministry he founded in 2007. Living the Adventure Ministries is a nonprofit evangelistic and mission ministry "seeking to work for the transformation of the world through the awakening of the Church, evangelistic preaching, and Christian people putting their faith into action through mission experiences around the world." Matt travels around the nation and around the world as part of this ministry. He has spoken at youth camps, camp meetings, revivals, retreats, Christian Ashrams and mission trips. Matt has spoken to groups and been in mission in 23 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Liberia, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Haiti, Guyana, and India. Matt also serves as the Executive Director of the United Christian Ashrams International Ministry. Matt has a published article in the Christian History Magazine Issue 136. The article he co-authored is entitled: “The divine yes to every human need.” Matt has also co-written the preface for the reprint of E. Stanley Jones’ book, Along the Indian Road. Matt and his wife, Nancy, have four sons (Elijah, Micah, Judah, and Isaiah) and one daughter, Sarafina.
In my family of origin, Saturday morning was often filled with music as we did our weekly house cleaning. We would stack the LP records on the player, and the house would fill with music until it was time for
By Nick Medler When I was asked about sharing my favorite Psalm, my mind quickly went to this verse. It’s a verse that has provided me comfort and encouragement on several occasions through the years. “My health may fail, and
When sleep seems to evade me at night (which thankfully is rare), I find myself waiting out the night in hopes of the new day—the morning. I might read. I might write. I might sit in the darkness to pray
Every year at Vacation Bible School, we would say our pledges. After doing the Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge to the Christian Flag, we would recite together the Pledge to the Bible: I pledge allegiance to the Bible; God’s
I am blessed to be part of a family who has followed the Lord for many generations. Being the grandson, son, and brother of a pastor, and having grandparents who were lay leaders in their local church and region, I
In the bargain area of major bookstores, there is often a blank journal with questions and writing prompts. The encouragement is to give the blank journal to a parent or grandparent to complete. The journal seeks to capture some of
By Sister Erica Williams As a school administrator and a mother, my days are filled with opportunities to love, guide, and encourage others. Working with students with complex needs requires patience. There are days when progress seems slow. Emotions can
King David has always been a favorite character for me. In David’s life I see my own desire to be obedient and follow God’s call on my life, while there are times I fail miserably because I become selfish, entitled,
I parked my car at the seminary and was walking toward the campus. As I crossed the parking lot, a fellow student stopped and told me about a situation in New York City. A plane had flown into one of