Inside Out: Beginning on a personal note, where were you born and raised? Jeremiah Lopez: Tucson, Arizona. IO: Did you go to College? And, if so, when and where? JL: ExCeLL through Texas Bible College, Leadership Training Center, and my Pastor’s “Conner’s Boot Camp”. IO: Do you work a secular job outside of ministry? If [...]
Inside Out: When did you first feel the call to youth ministry? Chad Flowers: I discovered a calling to youth ministry while evangelizing. Doors would open for me to preach youth revivals or special-focused weekends for youth groups, and God would move! Eventually, the door opened for my wife, Mendy, and I to come back [...]
Inside Out: Where were you born and raised? Aaron Batchelor: Delightful Dupo, Illinois. IO: Did you go to Bible College? If so, when and where? AB: Yes; Gateway College of Evangelism, 2000-2004, in Saint Louis, Missouri. IO: Did you go to secular college? And, if so, when and where? AB: The School of Hard Knocks [...]
IO: Where were you born and raised? Bruce Howell: Herrin, Illinois IO: Did you go to Bible College? Bruce Howell: Gateway College of Evangelism IO: Tell us about your family? Bruce Howell: My wife, Diane, is from Jackson, Mississippi; and we met at Bible college. My son, Jared, and his wife, Loida, serve as the [...]
IO: Tell us about your family?
Scotty Slaydon: My wife’s name is Krista, and she is from Elyria, OH. My wife is very creative and artistic with music, painting and drawing; she also likes to target shoot and go camping. My daughter’s name is Abigail, and she was born in Chicago, IL. We were blessed to adopt her at birth. She plays the piano and …
Insideout: Describe your usual morning routine. David Bernard: On a typical weekday when I am in the office I get up at 6:30 am, exercise, pray, get ready for the day, eat a light breakfast, and go to next door to work. I am usually in the office by 8:00 am. Of course, this routine [...]
InsideOut: Where were you born and raised? Jerry Jones: I was born in Tyler Town, MS. We moved to California when I was a baby. I lived there ‘till I was almost 13. Then, until I left for college at 17, I lived in the Tyler Town area. IO: Did you go to Bible college? [...]
InsideOut: What do you get when you go to Starbucks? Tom Trimble: A grande, two Splenda non-fat wet cappuccino. IO: What is your favorite breakfast cereal? TT: Honey Nut Cheerios (It’s good and helps lower cholesterol.) IO: If you could have one super-hero power, what would it be and why? TT: I would be able to show people [...]
InsideOut: As pastor of the Pentecostals of Alexandria, you get to see into hundreds of students’ lives. What is one thing that you admire about this generation?
Anthony Mangun: I admire this generation’s high-tech skills and their development of unique ways to communicate the gospel in a high-tech society.
Our attitude when presenting truth must be right. I don’t believe we accomplish anything by acting arrogant, or being angry, or, God forbid, being mean. The academic environment dictates an academic response. With a smile on our faces, we can present the truths of Scripture in a loving, matter-of-fact manner.
