The two years I spent at the Honor Academy were a very integral part of my growth as a young man and follower of Jesus. I reflect on my time at the Honor Academy often and am consistently overwhelmed with positive emotions and fond memories made during this particular season of my life. I am confident that the character built and the discipline forged during those two years is foundational to who I am today and who I will become, not only professionally, but as a husband and father.
I built many friendships with peers and leadership that challenged me and enriched my life greatly. The many lessons I learned through various classes, retreats, events, and living everyday life on campus stick with me to this day. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity I had to serve the leadership of Teen Mania and the role I played in seeing the ministry’s vision play out before my eyes.
After graduating from the Honor Academy, I attended Oral Roberts University and obtained a degree in Pastoral Care Ministries and a minor in Missions. While at ORU, I served in the missions department as a Regional Coordinator and was able to utilize a lot of what I gleaned from my time at the Honor Academy. Relatively soon after graduating ORU, I married my best friend and served for three years as a Children’s Pastor in Tulsa, OK. Currently, my wife and I live north of Kansas City where we raise our son and I continue to serve as a Children’s Pastor.
It’s difficult to adequately describe my time spent at the Honor Academy, but I am honored to try... I am certain that a very important part of who I am can be attributed to the two life changing years I spent as an intern.
Published on Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:15 AM CDT
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