Alan Smith
Joined Gateway Staff: 2007
Areas of Ministry: Freedom Ministries
Family: Married to my wife, Nancy, for 13 years. We have three children: Lauren (11), Anna (9) and Teddy (4) and our dog, Lucy.
Saved: In 1976, my mom prayed with me to accept Jesus as my Savior in our kitchen at home.
Education: Graduated from Christ for the Nations Institute (CFNI) in 1990
Previous Lines of Work: Served as a youth pastor, worship leader and pastor. Also worked in accounting and as a project manager.
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: Quantum Mechanics
FAVORITE
Book: Jesus and the Victory of God by N.T. Wright
Food: Tex-Mex
Snack Food: Chips & Queso
Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
TV Show: Seinfeld
Song: “She Came in Through the Bathroom Window” by The Beatles
Actor: Matt Damon
Time of Day: Night
Season: Fall
Place in the World: Austrian Alps
Place to Pray: My Car
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Reading, movies, music
Scripture: Hebrews 4:12
Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys
Sport: Football
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: McDonalds
Snack Food: Raw Vegetables
Time of Day: Early Morning
Season: Summer
Place in the World: Tucson, Arizona
Sports Team: San Francisco 49ers
Best Thing Someone Said to You: “Yes” (when I proposed to my wife, Nancy)
Life Motto: Take the red pill.
Three People I’d Like to Meet: N.T. Wright, Paul McCartney and Greg Boyd
My Hero: N.T. Wright
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: There was a dramatic outpouring of the Holy Spirit during a class I attended taught by Dutch Sheets at CFNI in 1989. I've never experienced anything like it since.
