My name is Justin Williams; I was born February 15th 1983 in Bentonville, Arkansas.  I was saved August 24th 1996, and I dedicated my life to ministry July 12th 2000.  I married Katie Davis on October 30th 2003, and we were then blessed with a beautiful son whom we named Kaleb.  I graduated with my associate degree in Theology from Slidell Baptist Seminary on September 2007, and I am pursuing my bachelors.  I have served as an Outreach Minister / Music Minister / and Youth Minister.  I currently am the Youth Pastor of The REFUGE of BethelBaptist Church.  I work with a great church staff, and an excellent group of students.  But what is most important to me other than God is my family.  I can’t begin to express how God has blessed me with such a great family.  My wife is humble, supportive, loving, and everything I could hope for.  My son is a minni-me, and I can feel my parent’s pain through him.  He is my lil buddy.  God is Good All the Time.  I can’t thank him enough.

FAVORITES

RESTRAUNTS:

Zaxby’s, Flying Burrito, Acambraro, Hunan, Outback, Colton’s, Jim’s Pizza, Chick Fil A, Smokin Joe’s BBQ, Spedini’s Italian, and the list goes on.  Needless to say I like food.

MUSIC:

Building 429, Casting Crowns, Third Day, Mercy Me, Switchfoot, Kutless, Pillar, Toby Mac, and most Christian Rock

MOVIES:

Passion of Christ, Left Behind Series, How Great Is Our God, Flight of the Navigator, I Robot, Facing the Giants, Remember the Titans, We are Marshal, Radio, Home Town Legend, Flywheel, End of the Spear, Fireproof, National Security, Independence Day, Face Off, Conair, Here On Earth, Just Like Heaven, Hitch, Transformers, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Kung Fu Panda, Karate Kid 1-3, The Fox and the Hound, and I’m a big fan of all of the Disney Pixar Films.

BOOKS:

I would consider my library a pretty good size for being young in ministry, but here are some of my favorite books and authors: The Bible, Wild at Heart, Purpose Driven Life/Church/Youth Ministry, What In the World Is Going On,  The Left Behind Series, Jesus Freak 1 & 2, Billy The Untold Story, Standing On the Promises, One MonthTo Live, Power of Prayer, Can You Handle the Truth?, Wasted, and books from authors listed under heroes. Visit My Library for recommended reading.

HEROES:

Jesus Christ, Apostle Paul, Adrian Rogers, W.A. Criswell, Charles Spurgeon, D.L. Moody, J. Vernon McGee, Billy Graham, James Dobson, Charles Swindoll, David Jeremiah, Andy Stanley, My Pastor Brandon Cox, Seminary Professor Paul Dabdoub, Paul Baloche, Fellow Youth Pastors, Chuck Norris, B.B. King, and My Dad.

HOBBIES:

Guitar/Music, Martial Arts, Hunting, Fishing, Reading, Blogging, Motorcycling, Web Design, Off Roading, Painting, Writing, playing sports  and enjoying life.

SPORTS:

My favorite would have to be football: Arkansas Razorbacks & the Dallas Cowboys, but I also enjoy baseball: Arkansas Naturals & the St. Louis Cardinals.  I haven’t been much of a basketball fan since the Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Charles Barkley era, but I might watch a Chicago Bulls game every now and then.  I use to be a huge Nascar fan, but I just don’t have time to watch the races anymore.  Kevin Harvick #29 was my favorite Driver.  My son still loves it, and his favorite is Jeff Gordin #24. (Don’t ask me why)

QUOTE:

“Where there is no sacrifice, there can be no victory.” – Transformers

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the “present.” – Oogway

“One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it.” – Oogway

OTHER:

My favorite thing to do of all is spend time in the Word of God and with my family.  I love playing and cuddling with my son, as well as spending quality one on one time with my wife.  Family time is always the best.  Make your family a top priority in your life.

Any other favorites you might want to know, be sure to ask.