- Mike Prescott
- Monica Prescott
- Chastity Anderson
- Jeremy Blackwood
- JoyDawn Corbeil
- Cindy Friesen
- Erin Gieg
- Michelle Hawley
- JD Hornbacher
- Joy Hornbacher
- Charlie Jamieson
- Steve Krushelniski
- Brandon Lang
- Robynn Lang
- Ken & Shirley Lindahl
- Taylor Madge
- Paula Pituskin
- Dennis Porter
- Michelle Porter
- Mike Prusak
- Irene Reid
- Tannyth Thomas
- Tara Vandekraats
Mike Prescott
Senior Pastor
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
1992
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
My Wife
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Steak
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Hockey
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
Soap
6) Favorite quote:
“I'll be careful… You'll be dead”
(see favorite movie – bonus points if you know who said it, not Luke silly, the second part)
7) All-time favorite movie:
Star Wars (1977)
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Pastor Mike
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Facilitating, visioneering, empowering
10) Morning or night person:
Night… when I'm not too tired
11) How do you order your coffee:
Venti bold
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
My Dad
13) Music most often in your ear:
Hillsong
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
The Oak Ridge Boys… just kidding :)
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Anywhere warm with Golfing
16) Favorite sports team:
Oilers… even when they stink
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
Indiana Jones
18) Life verse:
Joshua 24:15
"Choose this day whom you will serve… but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
People are real and you don't have to be perfect to be loved.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
To finish well
P.S. – The answer to number 6 is Dr. Evazan
Monica Prescott
Senior Pastor
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
I was here for the beginning – 1992
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
Christine Caine
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Espresso cream
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Greek salad (feta & olives oh yes!)
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
Blackberry or iPod – it's a toss up
6) Favorite quote:
"[God] is not proud…He will have us even though we have shown that we prefer everything else to Him."
- CS Lewis
7) All-time favorite movie:
The Matrix
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Zon
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
create / inspire / equip
10) Morning or night person:
Morning
11) How do you order your coffee:
Triple grande vanilla latte – only from Starbucks!
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
My parents
13) Music most often in your ear:
Hillsong or U2
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Fleetwood Mac “Rumors”
15) Favorite vacation spot:
A big city in a hot climate
16) Favorite sports team:
1980 US Olympic Hockey Team
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
My kids – so I could get inside their heads and know better how to raise them.
18) Life verse:
Jeremiah 29:11 & 13
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. You will seek me and find me. When you seek me with all your heart…'"
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
The way they continually go over the top in their love, sacrifice and commitment to making the church all She’s intended to be.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
To open up a medical centre that facilitates healing and health for people’s bodies, minds and spirits.
Chastity Anderson
Tech Direction
Stage Managing Coordinator
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
1995. moved away for awhile and then came home again in 1999.
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
My mom. Amazing.
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Complicated Ketchup (lol)
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Zesty or Nacho Cheese Doritos
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
A pale purple dried flower from a very memorable day
6) Favorite quote:
Use what’s in your hand to move toward what is in your heart.
- BCH
7) All-time favorite movie:
Armageddon (Don’t wanna close my eyyyyyyyyyes……. Don’t wanna fallllll asleeeeeeep!)
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Chaz, Chazzo, a few others not worth mentioning :0)
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Behind. The. Scenes.
10) Morning or night person:
Both!
11) How do you order your coffee:
Medium Vanilla Bean latte, decaf, single shot, half sweet, extra hot, extra foam
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
Mom & Dad. Always.
13) Music most often in your ear:
Epic movie soundtracks.
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Rascal Flatts ha!
15) Favorite vacation spot:
anywhere warm, with a pool, good food, friends, and beautiful sunsets
16) Favorite sports team:
uhhhhh…..
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
A Canadian astronaut. In space. Thankyoup!
18) Life verse:
Micah 6:8
Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly. (paraphrased)
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
Just come as you are.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
Blog. Write songs. Write a few books. Maybe a few novels. Have a family. Get my masters and then a couple doctorates. Start another business. Make church great. Share my story.
Jeremy Blackwood
Worship & Creative Director
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
August 1, 2006
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
Really anyone of any age who chooses to live a life dedicated to serving other people, helping people become better and most importantly find and live out a relationship with God.
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
There really isn’t a flavor for wonderfully creative, awesome, incredibly good looking and humble so…OK THAT’S A JOKE… so let’s go with the flavor of a swamp water drink… it kind of has a little of everything.
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Chocolate, tacos, steak, burgers, pizza or ice cream (all homemade except the ice cream and chocolate)
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
Perhaps my guitar.
6) Favorite quote:
I don’t have one!
7) All-time favorite movie:
A Place Called None
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Jughead and Jiggity Jerumbones… they were both lame and not encouraged.
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Serve / Love / Inspire
10) Morning or night person:
Both
11) How do you order your coffee:
I’ve actually only had one taste of coffee in my life and it’s BRUTAL (As Joy would say)
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
Easily my parents
13) Music most often in your ear:
It’s either music that I’m writing or working on or I just put the ipod on shuffle… could be anything from Coldplay to Jazz, Rage Against The Machine, Rascal Flats, Hillsong, Dave Matthews Band, U2, Muse or Andrea Bocelli.
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Mariah Carey #1’s (It’s my wife’s but I listen to a few tracks every so often)
15) Favorite vacation spot:
New Zealand so far
16) Favorite sports team:
Edmonton Oilers
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
JD… I’ve always wondered what it would feel like to be that handsome.
18) Life verse:
Galatians 2:20
"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
They are wonderfully genuine!
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
Fulfill my purpose and destiny… If you want to know what that is come talk to me or write me an email.
blckwd99@gmail.com
JoyDawn Corbeil
Children's Ministry Coordinator
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
1995 (@ the age of 12)
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
My Mom (Brenda Goodwin)
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Georgia Mud Fudge (Full of yummy sweetness, but a bit nutty too, haha!)
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Chocolate Chip Cookies
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
All of my photographs
6) Favorite quote:
“Never place a period, where God has placed a comma.”
7) All-time favorite movie:
Laugh if you will (but it says all-time, which includes childhood)… it’s Free Willy
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Mocha & JD
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Kids / Love / Passion
10) Morning or night person:
Night Person
11) How do you order your coffee:
Eww… Sorry, I’m not a coffee drinker! (Am I shunned now?)
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
I accepted Jesus into my life when I was a young child – so my Mom was definitely my biggest influence (THANK YOU MOM!). As for influence of helping me keep on track & grow more in my relationship with God as I got older – Dan Doerksen, Monica Prescott & Dennis Porter.
13) Music most often in your ear:
Hillsong, John Mayer, Keith Urban, other upbeat tunes.
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Nothing really. I like all kinds of music.
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Anywhere Tropical! With beautiful beaches, clear blue ocean water, and lots of adventures to go on!
16) Favorite sports team:
My own Fastpitch team, ODB. :)
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
I would love to spend a day in the life of my son (who is currently just 6 months old). I think it would be an incredible experience to see life from his eyes, discover the world anew just as he is always doing, and just see what life is like from his perspective and, if even for a moment, catch a glimpse of his world through his eyes, thoughts & feelings.
18) Life verse:
Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you.”
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
That they truly are my FAMILY. All families have their ups & downs, highs & lows, quirks & differences – but through it all, we stick together, we build one another up, we encourage each one another, we do life together & I couldn’t imagine it any other way.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
How blessed am I that my life-long dream came true on December 17, 2010 when my son, Kaisaac Benjamin Blair, was born. He made me a Mommy that day, making me complete in a way I never dreamt possible. He is our miracle baby & we are so thankful to God for him!
Cindy Friesen
Pastoral Care
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
1996
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
My Husband
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Bubblegum ice cream
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Coffee if I miss my 1st cup before work.
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
My stereo or Ipod, my music players.
6) Favorite quote:
"The things of the world are temporary, the things of God are eternal."
7) All-time favorite movie:
What Dreams May Come
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Cindy Sue
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Friendship / Prayer / Resource
10) Morning or night person:
Morning
11) How do you order your coffee:
I order my coffee as often as possible with a friend.
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
The people who wrote "Amazing Grace" and "Footprints".
13) Music most often in your ear:
Todd Agnew, Jeremy Camp and Third Day.
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Def Leppard.
15) Favorite vacation spot:
A bed and breakfast in Athabaska located in an 80 acre forest.
16) Favorite sports team:
Canadians in the Olympics.
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
An American Gladiator, because I think I would totally dominate!
18) Life verse:
Psalm 148
"He has lifted up a horn for His people (giving them power, prosperity, dignity and preminence),a song of praise for all His godly ones…"
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
I love the friendship and sincerity that my church family possesses.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
My dream is to, at some point, go on an extended Mission's trip.
Erin Gieg
Visual Arts
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
2000
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
Anyone who demonstrates conviction and faith in Christ, even when it hurts – those who live what they believe.
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Lemon
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Something salty.
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
My computer.
6) Favorite quote:
"I'd rather kiss a Wookiee!"
- Princess Leia
7) All-time favorite movie:
Inception, currently.
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Gigabat :)
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Technology, Visual, Behind-the-Scenes.
10) Morning or night person:
Definitely night.
11) How do you order your coffee:
It's a treat, not a usual thing, so with all the bells and whistles – whipped cream, flavour shots, the works!
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
My Sunday School teacher when I was small.
13) Music most often in your ear:
Hillsong, United, Avalon, Natasha Bedingfield, TobyMac.
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Uh..Fiddler on the Roof..maybe.
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Maui
16) Favorite sports team:
I really don't enjoy sports. At all.
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
I think I'd like to stay myself – you never know what someone else would have to go through!
18) Life verse:
Jeremiah 29:11
I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. (The Message)
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
The creativity.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
To write a novel.
Michelle Hawley
Children's Ministry Assistant
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
2003
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
My Grandma! She is rad!
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
I would probably taste like a human flesh, sense that is what I am.
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Ice cream, yumm!
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
My art!!
6) Favorite quote:
"I just think that some things are meant to be broken. Imperfect. Chaotic. It's the universe's way of providing contrast, you know? There have to be a few holes in the road. It's how life is."
- Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever
7) All-time favorite movie:
The Little Mermaid!!
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Shell, Michy, Mess, Midget *rolls eyes*
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Motivate / Facilitate / Radiate
10) Morning or night person:
Night!
11) How do you order your coffee:
I hate coffee, blegh!
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
Peter and Cassie VanRaamsdonk
13) Music most often in your ear:
Carrie Underwood, or Hillsong
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Backstreet Boys! Im not sure if that is suprising of me, or just typical :D
15) Favorite vacation spot:
London! I would move there. It's fantastic!
16) Favorite sports team:
Boo!
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
I would like to tade places with a kid! I think that would be fun, to be a kid again for a day!
18) Life verse:
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
I love that we are more that just a church and friends, that we really are a family.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
I want to have an impact on everyone that is in my life and everyone that will enter my life in the future.
JD Hornbacher
Multimedia Productions Coordinator
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
1998
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
The Amazing Spider-Man.
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
A combination of hot salsa, cotton candy, and the way your tongue tastes after you've gotten it stuck to a pole.
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Mischief!
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
All the pictures I've ever taken (especially of my wife).
6) Favorite quote:
"Just listen to your heart. That's what I do."
- Napoleon Dynamite
7) All-time favorite movie:
"Die Hard". Or "Napoleon Dynamite". Or "Dumb & Dumber". Or "The Lord of the Rings". Or "Spider-Man" (1 & 2, but NOT the 3rd).
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Jade, Pastor Awesome, and That Guy Who Won a Car On The Price Is Right.
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Inform / Encourage / Create
10) Morning or night person:
BETTER question: Would you rather be attacked by a color-changing lion, or a bear holding a shark?
11) How do you order your coffee:
In a firm yet loving tone. ("Coffee, you either clean up all these toys, or no dessert!").
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
My dad.
13) Music most often in your ear:
Hillsong United or “Weird Al” Yankovic.
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Celine Dion: The Greatest Hits (Ha!).
15) Favorite vacation spot:
My mind.
16) Favorite sports team:
Sports? Unless it involves cannonballs, a stuffed ostrich, and two midgets fighting to the death, I'm not interested.
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
Any one of Jesus' 12 disciples. I would love to be there and watch Jesus in action.
18) Life verse:
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
They're genuine in the way they live for Christ and for each other.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
To fill out one of these surveys without being completely random (Sadly, I fear that day will never come).PS – The answer to 10 is a bear holding a shark. Unless it's a tiger shark. That's just too much to handle.
Joy Hornbacher
Service Pastor
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
2002
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
My Parents
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Pineapple
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Salty – Nachos, french-fries, popcorn
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
iPod
6) Favorite quote:
"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
- Berthold Auerbach
7) All-time favorite movie:
I’m SO not a ‘favorites’ person but…Count of Monte Cristo
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
I give nicknames, but don’t have nicknames
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Admin / Planning / Overseeing
10) Morning or night person:
Night
11) How do you order your coffee:
Grande Non-fat 5 pump Chai Latte
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
My auntie Dian
13) Music most often in your ear:
Jazz, Worship
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Avril Lavigne
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Hawaii…or anywhere I can lay in the hot hot sun.
16) Favorite sports team:
I guess… Oilers
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
Celine Dion… just to bug JD.
18) Life verse:
Psalm 84:10
"A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else! I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked."
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
I love the sense of community – and that we spend hours chatting in the foyer after services.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
To have a life long dream.
Charlie Jamieson
FAST (Facility Set-up Take-down)
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
2002
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
Nelson Mandella
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Maple
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Sugar/chocolate & rest
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
Computer
6) Favorite quote:
“A ship in the harbour is safe but that’s not what ships are made for.”
7) All-time favorite movie:
Star Trek: Undiscovered Country
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Chuck
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Serve / The light
10) Morning or night person:
Both
11) How do you order your coffee:
Don’t drink it
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
Al DeBoer
13) Music most often in your ear:
Hillsong
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Donna Summer’s Greatest Hits
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Lake Muskoko, Ontario
16) Favorite sports team:
Don’t have one
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
God
18) Life verse:
John 14:12
“I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in Me will do what I have been dong. He will do even greater tings than these because I am going to the Father.”
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
Safe place to grow
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
To know Who God is.
Steve Krushelniski
Compassion Missions Coordinator
Men's Ministry
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
1999
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
Paul
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Vanilla
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Chocolate
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
My IPOD
6) Favorite quote:
"Our Greatest fear is not that we are inadequate our greatest fear is that we are powerful beyond imagination"
7) All-time favorite movie:
Forest Gump
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Krusher
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Compassion / Men's Ministry
10) Morning or night person:
Morning
11) How do you order your coffee:
Venta Dark roast with room for milk
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
My mom
13) Music most often in your ear:
It varys depend on my mood.
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Every N’Sync CD ever made.
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Anywhere that there is heat and water.
16) Favorite sports team:
Currently, Seatle Seahawks
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
Monica Prescott. (what a life)
18) Life verse:
Deuteronomy 28
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
There is too much to put here. If I had to say one thing it is the generosity of everyone.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
Become a catylist to end poverty. To enable people to reach their potential in Christ.
Brandon Lang
Web Developer
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
2007
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
All the awesome guys in our church who set an example of how to be Godly husbands and fathers.
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
I don't even know what that means. I like chocolate stuff.
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Anything my wife makes!!
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
Realistically, I don't know what I did without an iPhone!
6) Favorite quote:
"My idea of clean eating is being able to scarf down a 14 oz double burger with sky high fixings and not get any of it on me! Clean eating!!!!"
- Chris Pituskin
7) All-time favorite movie:
Currently… Inception; followed closely by The Dark Knight (Christopher Nolan is a genius!)
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Blang
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Web. Lighting. iPhone.
10) Morning or night person:
Well, I'm currently writing this at 4:30am. But I haven't slept yet, so I guess that means I'm a night person.
11) How do you order your coffee:
"Can you dump in out and fill it with hot chocolate?" Coffee is gross!
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
My dad
13) Music most often in your ear:
Definitely Hillsong!
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Justi… actually, I'm gonna skip this question.
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Maui, Hawaii
16) Favorite sports team:
The Edmonton Oilers
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
My son. I would love to run around in his toddler shoes just for a day.
18) Life verse:
Philippians 4:13
"I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency]."(Amplified Bible)
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
I love that it's so exciting to come to church to worship God and have fun and laugh together! I love that everyone goes the extra mile to make sure that there's excellence in every area. I love that everyone is so open and friendly. It's such a welcoming atmosphere for newcomers.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
For my wife and I to have, and raise, awesome kids who have a desire to please God in everything they do.
Robynn Lang
Graphic Designer
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
2007
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
My mom
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Avocado
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Starbucks
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
My wedding ring
6) Favorite quote:
"God wants you to enjoy your life!"– Joyce Meyer
7) All-time favorite movie:
Probably Braveheart
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Robo
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Graphic Design Extraordinaire
10) Morning or night person:
Night
11) How do you order your coffee:
Grande Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
My Grandma
13) Music most often in your ear:
Hillsong United
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton's Christmas – very nostalgic!
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Hawaii
16) Favorite sports team:
Don't have one, though my husband would want me to say the Oilers :)
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
Myself in 20 years
18) Life verse:
Romans 12:1
"So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life – yoursleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life – and place it before God as anoffering." (The Message)
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
Passionate, open and friendly.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
Raising successful, Godly kids.
Ken & Shirley Lindahl
Enrich Adults Ministry (40+)
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
2000
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
Ken – Foghorn Leghorn
Shirley – My Mom
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Ken – Orange
Shirley – Cinnamon
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Ken – Pistachios
Shirley – Red Licorice
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
Ken – Kubota Tractor
Shirley – 5th wheel RV
6) Favorite quote:
Ken – "Better to have tried and failed than to never have tried at all."
Shirley – "It is easier to get forgiveness than permission."– Stuart`s Law of Retroaction.
7) All-time favorite movie:
Ken – Les Miserables
Shirley – The Pink Panther Strikes Again
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
We've never had nicknames
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Support / Encourage / Facilitate
10) Morning or night person:
Ken – Night
Shirley – Morning
11) How do you order your coffee:
Half a cream (not half cream…half a cream!!)
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
Ken – Mom
Shirley – Sunday School Teacher
13) Music most often in your ear:
Contemporary country
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Ken – Santana – "Supernatural"
Shirley – Bing Crosby "Merry Christmas"
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Ken – Ixtapa
Shirley – Cuba
16) Favorite sports team:
The Oilers
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
Ken – Zoo Keeper
Shirley – Wal Mart greeter
18) Life verse:
Ken – Galatians 2:20
"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
Shirley – Ephesians 2:8-9
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
Ken – Real, non-religious
Shirley – Youthful
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
Ken – To see success for my kids and grandkids in all aspects of their lives – spiritual, relational, and financial.
Shirley – Seeing my grandkids grow up into a grace filled, loving relationship with God.
Taylor Madge
Next Steps Team
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
2008
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
Beth Moore and Joyce Meyer
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Rocky Road
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Salt and Vinegar chips or something really spicy!
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
I love my bible, it is my go to in every hard or amazing situation
6) Favorite quote:
"I am not where I'd like to be, but I am so thankful I am not where I used to be!!" Joyce Meyer
7) All-time favorite movie:
The Incredibles
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
When I was a little girl, my parents called me "Tart", as a teenager my friends called me "Turkey", but now, it isn't anything really fun, just Tay.
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Connecting, Caring, Encouraging
10) Morning or night person:
Night
11) How do you order your coffee:
I prefer tea lattes
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
A friend from highschool named Hilary
13) Music most often in your ear:
I love Skillet, they take up a lot of my ipod space.
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Dr. Hook and the Medicine show
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Disneyland!
16) Favorite sports team:
I don't watch sports! :P
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
Joyce Meyer
18) Life verse:
Psalm 40
1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him.
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
That it IS my family! Being an only child with little extended family, it offers Billy, Emily, Coral and I sisters and brothers, uncles and aunts, mothers and fathers!
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
Go to Greece. I have wanted to go there since I was a little girl, and now that A21 is there, my girls and I talk about going there for an amazing purpose!
Paula Pituskin
Financial Administrator
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
1994
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
My husband. He has to put up with me.
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Chocolate – smooth, sometimes bittersweet, and surprisingly good for you.
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Chocolate, or butterscotch pudding with whipped cream.
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
My mother’s wedding band.
6) Favorite quote:
“A day without laughter is a day wasted”– Charlie Chaplin
7) All-time favorite movie:
Just one?!!! OK, the original Pink Panther movies are classics I could see over and over again.
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
No nicknames. None.
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Financial. Administrator. Etc.
10) Morning or night person:
Morning, definitely.
11) How do you order your coffee:
Cream, no sugar. I’m sweet enough already.
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
My mother-in-law. She is the best example of being Christ-like that I have ever seen.
13) Music most often in your ear:
Lots of Hillsong, Barenaked Ladies, B-52’s and Jann Arden, but I listen to lots of different stuff.
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
The Best of Mozart. I keep it beside the Pink Floyd albums.
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Disneyland (with the family) and Hawaii.
16) Favorite sports team:
The Oilers
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
Bill Gates. I would love to spend the day giving money to people in need and worthy causes.
18) Life verse:
Philippians 4:13
"I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am" (The Message)
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
The love, support, encouragement, friendship, and fun.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
To hold my great-grandchildren.
Dennis Porter
Filler of the Gaps
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
1993
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
My mom.
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Vanilla – it's the beginning of all flavors.
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Riding My Motorcycle. Who needs food.
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
Time – It is the only thing if you lose that you will never get back.
6) Favorite quote:
I don't really have one.
7) All-time favorite movie:
It changes with my moods. And yes I do have different moods.
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Nothing unless you count "Jayden's Dad".
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Whatever It Takes
10) Morning or night person:
Both
11) How do you order your coffee:
With words.
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
My MOM!!!
13) Music most often in your ear:
To be honest Kids CD's. My daughter loves loud music in her room.
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Old Gospel country.
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Anywhere with my wife.
16) Favorite sports team:
Oilers – but to be honest I don't really follow sports.
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
I can't say I would want to trade places… I love my life.
18) Life verse:
James 1:5
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
It's family. and if that answer is not enough – Trust.
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
Sounds pretty petty but to Race Motorcycles and a ton of other things, because if you ever stop dreaming you're DEAD.
Michelle Porter
Church Administrator
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
1995
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
I look up to a lot of people I can't believe I'm supposed to pick one.
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Hot curry Ice cream if there is such a flavor (a little sweet and a little spicey)
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Hot wings and Coke
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
My piano (sniff sniff… sob sob – long story)
6) Favorite quote:
If fear of failing wasn't an option, where would I be?
7) All-time favorite movie:
No favorites
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Shelly
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Serve / Love / Laugh
10) Morning or night person:
Hahahaha, definitely a night person.
11) How do you order your coffee:
Double/double OR Grande Chai latte Extra hot.
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
Jane Billington / Monica Prescott
13) Music most often in your ear:
Hills, united, and my kids music.
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Abba, Beatles
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Vegas
16) Favorite sports team:
Oilers!
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
Ellen
18) Life verse:
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
Thing I love most about my church family: They inspire,encourage, forgive, and love to have fun!
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet: Seeing my family saved!
Mike Prusak
Java Team
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
1997
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
Superman
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Tangy
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
OJ
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
Bonneville
6) Favorite quote:
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing."– Edmond Burke
7) All-time favorite movie:
Waterworld
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Prozzak
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Servant / Encourager / Friend
10) Morning or night person:
Morning
11) How do you order your coffee:
Double Double
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
Dennis Porter
13) Music most often in your ear:
Country, Techno, Rock
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Aqua – Aquarium
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
16) Favorite sports team:
Oilers
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
Bono
18) Life verse:
Ephesians 6:12
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
Friendliness
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
To be married and start a family.
Irene Reid
Prayer Coordinator
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
1994
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
Friend that led me to the Lord (Colleen)
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Strawberry
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Fruit
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
Bible
6) Favorite quote:
“Let go of the past – step into your future!”
7) All-time favorite movie:
Seasons of the Heart
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Don’t have one
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Prayer and Intercession
10) Morning or night person:
Morning
11) How do you order your coffee:
black
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
Jimmy Swaggert
13) Music most often in your ear:
Christian worship music
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
None
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Caribbean
16) Favorite sports team:
Calgary Flames (haha! Just joking)
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
No one
18) Life verse:
Matthew 6:33
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
Lively, great music
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
Dream of seeing my whole family come to the Lord
Tannyth Thomas
KOF-FEE Bar Coordinator
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
2009
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
I have a lot of respect for a lot of people
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Chocolate – you are what you eat!
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Travel
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
My photographs
6) Favorite quote:
There are so many great quotes, I can’t choose just one.
7) All-time favorite movie:
The Sound of Music
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Tan Tan
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Creating, leading, welcoming
10) Morning or night person:
Night
11) How do you order your coffee:
Large!
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
Chelsey Schneider
13) Music most often in your ear:
A variety of worship music
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Kings of Leon
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Morocco… So far
16) Favorite sports team:
Oilers
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
Someone who is much worse off than I am so I can never forget how blessed I am
18) Life verse:
Matthew 10:39
“If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.”
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
That it is actually a family
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
To visit every country
Tara Vandekraats
KOF-FEE Bar Coordinator
20 Questions:
1) The year you made City Life home:
2004
2) Biggest hero (other than Jesus):
My Mom- She inspires me every day and has taught me how to be a great woman, wife and mother!
3) If you were to describe yourself as a flavor you’d be:
Lime
4) When you get a craving it’s usually for:
Anything sweet
5) Most treasured (non-breathing) possession:
It's probably a tie between all of my wedding/family photos and my wedding rings.
6) Favorite quote:
People won't always remember what you said to them but they will always remember the way you made them feel.
- Author Unknown
7) All-time favorite movie:
Too many to name just one!
8) What nickname have you been pegged with:
Never had one.
9) 3 words to describe your role at the church:
Connect, Encourage, Organize.
10) Morning or night person:
Definitely night.
11) How do you order your coffee:
Non-fat caramel or vanilla latté.
12) Greatest influence (person) in giving your life to Christ:
One of my best friends- Tonnae
13) Music most often in your ear:
Depends on my mood and the season, but probably most often would be Hillsong
14) What album would your friends be surprised you own:
Probably Charlotte Church or Josh Groban
15) Favorite vacation spot:
Mayan Riviera
16) Favorite sports team:
Oilers
17) For one day, who would you like to trade places with:
Probably Oprah- I'd spend all of her money on medical advancements and help families and children get well.
18) Life verse:
Romans 12:10
19) Thing I love most about my church family:
The unconditional love and support that I've received from them and also how much fun we have at church!
20) Life-long dream to fulfill before leaving the planet:
To have a happy marriage. To raise my children to love God, be planted in the church, successful, purposeful and to be truly happy. Career wise I would like to go on to get my Masters Degree in nursing and also teach.
