How I ended up building for churches on Rock.
My wife reminds me I told her my dream would be to build software for churches. (I'm not sure I believed it either.) Every season since handed me a piece of it.
- '08The gym floor
The dream started as a gym.
I wrestled in college and wanted to be a personal trainer. The first shape of the dream was my own gym floor. People change one habit at a time, and I started to wonder if sports could carry something bigger than fitness.
- '10Eastern Europe
I took it overseas, and got humbled.
I went to Eastern Europe to use sports as a way into ministry. I was told I didn't have enough experience. It stung, and it was fair. That sent me home to learn the church.
- '12Home and the church
I came home to find my roots.
Back home I got involved in a local church and dug into the Bible for real. Before building anything, I needed roots, and I needed to learn how to run a business with real systems.
- '14Getting found
I learned to build, in business.
Systems led me into an internet marketing agency. I helped businesses get found online and started wondering if I could help build them too.
- '17The quarter-million
I learned to read the numbers.
Business consulting came next. I helped a local social enterprise find a quarter-million dollars in profit. Good work, and I still felt called to serve in a local church.
- '20Leadership
I came back to lead, and to love it.
Two-year leadership development at my church. I led adult ministries and loved it. Product still tugged. I wondered if the two could cross.
- '24Ministry meets product
Everything finally crossed paths.
Found it on a digital team building Rock RMS: ministry and product, crossing at last. Now I build for churches and nonprofits in Rock.
Now: married, two kids and another on the way. An unhurried life, still chasing big things for the Kingdom.
