Birthday:
October 29, 1969
Family:
Married to Alicia Earle since August 5, 1995
Twin Sons: Jacob Daniel and Joseph Paul born November 18, 1996
Daughter: Kristen Faith Earle born December 20, 1999.
Education:
Industrial Management Diploma, Tyler Junior College - 1998
Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2002
Master of Arts in Christian Education w/ concentration in Administration & Teaching, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 2005
Hobbies:
Coaching sports, Playing golf, Watching movies with my family, Cooking home-made salsa
Testimony:
I grew up in a home going to church every Sunday. I remember saying a prayer when I was seven and growing up thinking I was saved. Moving out on my own after high school, I spent four years living and doing the things of the world. When I was 23, I was at a place in my life where I was doing things I knew were sinful but had no power to overcome them. Then one night, God revealed to me I was powerless because I had not committed my heart and life to the Lord Jesus. At that moment, I cried out to God for Salvation. My life changed from that point on and God began to work in me and through me. Throughout the next two years, God graciously began to use me in various ministries of the church. Serving those years as a single’s care group leader, counselor for the Royal Ambassadors, Sunday School teacher, Point Man for Men’s ministry and as a deacon, God began stir my heart for vocational ministry. I struggled with this call because of the life I led before. But God confirmed His call to me speaking to my heart through His Word one Sunday morning during my quiet time. Reading Ephesians 3:20; which says “Now unto Him who can do exceedingly and abundantly more than I could ever ask or imagine according to the power than works within us.” God’s revelation to me that Sunday morning was that His power would work in me and enable me to do more than I could ever imagine.
Goals and Passion for Ministry:
My passions line up with our mission statement at NBC “To Know Christ and make Him Known.” Throughout my ministry, it has always brought me great joy to lead others to know Christ, watch them grow, begin to serve in ministry and share their faith with others. Because of this passion, I love to preach His Word and be involved in the administrative work of the ministry.
My goals at NBC are to challenge people to love Christ more and serve Him wholeheartedly. To encourage believers to step out in faith and obedience to experience how God can use them to grow His kingdom and bring Him Glory.
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