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Tell us about your teenage
years, home, school, general life.
My teenage years were very full. Needless to say, I got saved
at an early age (15 yrs). Those years were a time of decisions
and development.
Home, school and church were my life, and trying to balance
the three was the test for our family.
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What are your
hobbies ?
I loved painting, drawing, swimming, basketball, football and
a little tennis. I also loved animals and the outdoors. It
wasn't until I got older that I took up golf.
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How did you become a Christian?
I was raised around Christianity, both parents were saved and
I was a (P .K) Preacher's Kid. So I
had to act like I was saved before I was. That's why I teach,
"Acting Saved is not enough, you must become a Christian".
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Tell us about some of your failures &
successes.
Well, I don't believe I have had failures, just experiences
that have increased my success opportunities. I believe I was
a successful student, now father and husband. I really believe
that God has blessed me to be a good pastor and I look forward
to someone saying I was a good International Youth President.
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How do you minister to the
young men in the church?
I do it mostly one on
one. Young men need to know that they are leaders. They also
need their gifts identified. Sports for many is always a draw.
They must be mentored.
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How do you keep your ministry relevant to today's
youth?
I do it by not forgetting what it took to keep my attention
when I was young. I believe too many of our leaders forget the
struggles of their youth and consequently they cannot relate.
See, the devil does not have any new tricks; he just uses them
on new people. I also ask young people for their suggestions.
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What was your first impression of COGIC UK's
Convention?
I thought everyone was extremely nice and considerate. I could
really see the cutting edge vision of Bishop Blake and
President Nelson. The experience was better than I thought it
would be.
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What would you say to teenagers who want to
leave the church?
I would tell them, " You will be back ,
but you will have to catch up". In other words, they will
waste time.
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What is your vision for COGIC UK's youth
department?
I would like to share ideas and strategies to increase the
number of participating youth. I would also like to exchange
youth from the UK and USA in the summer months, to share
strengths and hopes.
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When do you plan to return to the UK?
Next Year.
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