the G sides

Some of you cared (thank you mom and Kitty) so I thought I’d post it here…the “official” bio of Grant.

After 16 years of student ministry, you’d think Grant have a few things worked out. You’d think that…and you’d be wrong. “My goal is to ruin teenagers with Jesus and release them back to the wild where they came from.” Grant’s a “semi-native” of Colorado. “I got here as soon as I could – I was 7.” He was graduated from Rangeview High School in Aurora, Colorado then went on – in Grant’s words – “a 16-year exile from the Motherland.” He quickly adds “I can’t complain too much – I got Amy out of the deal.”

Amy and Grant married in 1991 while they were both at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. After some time in the U.S. Army, Grant graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He’s led student ministries in Texas, Kansas, and Arkansas before returning “home” to Colorado. They have 3 kids – Cooper (9), Camber (7), and Cayden (4).

“Growing up and parenting people who are growing up is the hardest fun in life and shouldn’t be done alone. Pinecrest is a place where we’re trying to figure it out together with Jesus. That’s why you’ll see encounter Jesus and living life together are such huge values for us here. We are also going to challenge students to lead out of this passion for Jesus.”

Most of the English’s life can be observed at Grant’s blog where his love for Brazil, teenagers, the Broncos, Fantasy Football, Youth Ministry, and snow dominate the discussion.

Favorite Food: Brazillian, Mexican
Favorite Time Killers: NCAA College Football ’06, Madden, playing the guitar, blogging, Barnes & Noble
Favorite Shows: Mythbusters, Deadliest Catch, NFL
Favorite Teams: “Are you serious? The Broncos and whoever is playing the Raiders.”
Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Favorite Starbucks: toss up – White Chocolate Mocha OR Java Chip Frap…

What was not included in the bio:
The Swimming Tundra Incident
My love for peanuts and Ritz Crackers
How ice cream is my comfort food
Why or what I yell at my television during a Bronco Game
My incredible desire for friends closer than family.