An energetic, dynamic, vision-casting adventurer for Jesus is one of the best ways to describe Rev. Matt Henson. Matt brings a fresh perspective and energy to the church and her ministry. He specializes in Evangelistic Preaching, Mission Experiences, Healing/Reconciliation Ministry, and Youth/Young Adult Ministry, using his experience and passion to proclaim the message of the Kingdom of God to all people.
Matt serves as the Executive Director of the United Christian Ashrams International Ministry and as Lead Evangelist and Executive Director for Living the Adventure Ministries, an evangelistic and mission ministry. Matt travels around the nation and around the world as part of these ministries. Matt has spoken to groups and been in mission in 24 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Puerto Rico, Liberia, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Haiti, Malawi, Uruguay, Argentina, and India.
Matt and his wife, Nancy, have four sons (Elijah, Micah, Judah, and Isaiah) and one daughter, Sarafina.
To learn more about the ministries Matt works with check out Living the Adventure Ministries (www.livingtheadventure.net) and also United Christian Ashrams International Ministry (www.christianashram.org).
Mark Hird, Bible Teacher
As the Assistant Director for the BC Christian Ashram, Mark has been a loyal Christian Ashram participant since a child. He has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Simon Fraser University, and a Master of Divinity from Regent College in Vancouver, BC. Mark is an active member of Richmond Emmanuel Church, serving in the areas of music, scripture reading, and Sunday School. He served as a ministry intern for several years at three different Anglican Churches. He has been involved in many different life-changing conferences. Mark has done many mission trips to Mexico and fondly remembers a six-week mission trip to Tanzania in which three thousand came to the Lord Jesus Christ. He will be looking at the examples of forgiveness by famous heroes of the faith and in the story of Balaam in the Old Testament.
Holly Roddam, Church in Action
Holly has been blessed to have travelled to four continents and over twenty countries, many as a missionary. She has been a worship leader since she was 16 and has written songs, poems and children’s books as a way of sharing her faith. Holly has spent a lot of time in Texas since her grandchildren moved there but her first love is Canada. Her dream is to see Canada and the U.S. come to know the Lord in a day. She has been praying into this, and the five smallest countries in the world as “practice” nations, for many years and looks forward to the day when her faith becomes sight.
What is an Ashram?
The Christian Ashram is a unique “Christian retreat” originated by the late missionary evangelist Stanley Jones in India in 1930.
Dr. Jones adapted the Indian practice of taking seekers ‘Ah’ (apart from) ‘Shram’ (hard work) for a time of Christian spiritual instruction and renewal.
This year, we will be focusing on forgiving others and ourselves as the Lord Jesus commands us in the Lord’s Prayer. Come expecting to be changed, forgiven, and released.
The retreat includes the Evangelist, the Bible Teacher, the Prayer Vigil, Share and Prayer groups each day, and Healing Services, as well as Rest, Recreation and Fellowship.
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