Nathan A. Thompson
nathompy@hotmail.com
714.899-1725 (office)
714.475.4872 (cell)

Job Title: Youth Pastor
Hometown: Falcon, N.C.
Family Info: Married to the love of my life for 8 1/2 years. We have a very cool Beagle mut.

How did you come to Grace?
We came to see their musical production of GODSPELL in April of 2005. Experiencing the service that Sunday morning, we knew in our hearts that Grace is where God had been calling us. We've been here ever since.

What is your role at Grace?
I get to play and have fun with teens in both THE NEIGHBORHOOD (High School) and OPCON (Middle School) youth programs.

What is the best part about your role?
I am blessed to watch students find their identiy in Christ.

FUN STUFF
What are your favorite movies or television shows?
Survivor, The Unit, Prison Break, Braveheart, The Patriot, Last of the Mohicans

What are your favorite bands?
There's not much music I don't like

What are your favorite books?
The Ragamuffin Gospel, Power Evangelism, Surprised by the Voice of God, Absolute Surrender

What is your favorite pastime activity?
Bodyboarding, surfing, camping, hunting, spending time with family and friends, hanging out with teenagers, foreign missions, any time spent with my wife

Where is your favorite place on earth?
Ngong Hills looking at the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, East Africa

What makes you laugh?
Everything. Joy from God is the source of all laughter

What makes you cry?
Unconditional love

What is your favorite quote?
"...we try to live so that He will love us, rather than living because He has already loved us."
--- Brennan Manning

What is a future goal to achieve within the next five years?
Be a better husband, have some children, and take my wife on a trip to my favorite place on earth