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Location: Bastrop, TX

Hometown: Conway, AR

Family: Married to Lindsey, two sons - Jackson (6) & Jace (3)

Education & Training:

• B.A. in Recreation & Leisure from University of North Texas

Favorite outdoor activity: being in the mountains, hiking, camping, and teaching others about the outdoors!

Favorite gear to bring into the outdoors:

“A knife, water, and my boys!”

Why were you called to this ministry?

“I have always had a passion for seeing lives changed, and I can see this happen by leading and guiding trips with teens and adults in the outdoors. Disconnect from the world to reconnect with God.”

Jeremy describes a life-changing experience:

“I spent 7 years of my youth in the piney woods of Southern Arkansas, surrounded by God's creation. Looking back this was the first place I began to see GOD well before I knew of Him by name.

“The first hunting trip I recall was with my dad. We spent what felt like forever looking at tracks and signs. Finally, after eternity passed, we sat down at a tree with a natural blind, doing so to cover our scent.

“After an hour and a good hard nap on my dad's shoulder, I woke to him being gone and hearing the soft and subtle steps of something approaching. As I focused my eyes, I stiffened like a stone and listened with everything I had. I saw a spike approaching gently towards me. I was amazed and in awe. I watched this spike move closer and closer until it was within 10 feet of me.

“On the inside I was spinning 5,000 miles per hour. ‘What should I do? I can't shoot him, dad's got the gun. How do I get him? I'll keep still and grab him. How do I hold him, by the antlers, by the neck?’ He keeps moving in closer and closer. My body was heavy and was wound like a spring. He steps closer and closer. Now I see the lashes on his eyes. It's time, I think he went white as I jumped up. Frozen in time is this mount he's thinking ‘What just happened, what do I do?’ Then he bolts into the thickets and disappears.

Due to this and my other experiences being in GOD's creation, I still get excited for being outside and waiting to see what adventures GOD has for me. My heart comes alive when I'm able to share in stories and adventures others have with the Lord.

Putting it all together:

At this phase of my life I really desire to have Fathers and Sons create the memories with the Lord and together. Also, this is what I hope others will come to see from having a relationship with the LORD. It's an incredible adventure and filled with special memories. He's planned from the foundation of the earth until its end.

‘He leadeth me by still waters.’ Knowing what is the peace of the Lord. Resting in his provision for my life; this is REST.

Life is about struggle, but knowing you're going to come out on the other side better than when you started; this is Hope.