Gavin McCombie
Co-Pastor
Serving @ FBC Since: July 2008
Family: Married to Ferne; 2 boys Malachi and Joel
Education: M.Div. – Wycliffe College, Toronto; B.A. (Sociology) York University;
Previous Lines of Work: Waiter, Shipper receiver; Window cleaner; Retail sales @ Harry Rosen Men’s Clothing; Construction Work
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: Life, marriage, family, church community.
Life Motto: ‘I’ve been blessed to be a blessing’
‘And may the Master pour on the love so it fills your lives and splashes over on everyone around you, just as it does from us to you. [1 Thess 3:12 The MSSG]
“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. [Matt 5:14 The MSSG]
Now to the one who can do infinitely more than all we can ask or imagine according to the power that is working among us— to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever! Amen.
My Greatest Experiences with God:
13 years ago God’s gift in Ferne
11 yrs ago – on a bus….depressed…wondered where God was…I looked out the window and saw an amazing double rainbow….I knew that God was telling me he is and well… and totally in control!
2008 – Youth Retreat @ Blomidon – Tide out –unbelievable breathtaking beauty- God’s Creation is incredible!!!
Today! Life, Truth, work, family…
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I Love Chess, I play the cello and piano, I really am an introvert!!
Favorite
Books: Velvet Elvis, Reprinting the Christian Faith by Rob Bell [actually, most of Rob Bell’s];
Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work by Eugene H. Peterson;
Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller;
Being Well When We’re Ill by Marva J. Dawn;
Life Together, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer;
Contemplative Youth Ministry, by Mark Yaconelli;
The Truth About God, by Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon;
A Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King, Jr.
DVD Resources –
Shauna Simmons - Make You Think Series;
Rob Bell - Nooma series;
Movies: Shawshank Redemption; Lord of The Rings; Lion, Witch and the Ward Robe; Horton Hears a Who!
TV: NFL; CSI; Law and Order; The Amazing Race; The Dragon’s Den.
Time of Day: Morning
Season: Spring, Fall, Summer
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Chess, Tennis with Ferne, b.ball, football and b.ball with Malachi and Joel, reading Robert Ludlum novels; taking photos with my camera; biking and hiking with Ferne and the boys
Favorite Scripture: Psalms 139; Eph. 3:20-21; Genesis to Joshua; John 1; John 15-17; Matthew 5-7
Sport: NFL Football
Sports Team: Indianapolis Colts [these days I need back ups, so add in the Giants and the Eagles];
Not So Favorite
Time of day: early afternoon after eating way to much food!
Food: veggies
Sport: Cricket – way too much standing around…and if someone could explain the rules and scoring, that might help.
Sport? NOT!– WWF wrestling.
Gavin McCombie
Co-Pastor
Serving @ FBC Since: July 2008
Family: Married to Ferne; 2 boys Malachi and Joel
Education: M.Div. – Wycliffe College, Toronto; B.A. (Sociology) York University;
Previous Lines of Work: Waiter, Shipper receiver; Window cleaner; Retail sales @ Harry Rosen Men’s Clothing; Construction Work
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: Life, marriage, family, church community.
Life Motto: ‘I’ve been blessed to be a blessing’
‘And may the Master pour on the love so it fills your lives and splashes over on everyone around you, just as it does from us to you. [1 Thess 3:12 The MSSG]
“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. [Matt 5:14 The MSSG]
Now to the one who can do infinitely more than all we can ask or imagine according to the power that is working among us— to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever! Amen.
My Greatest Experiences with God:
13 years ago God’s gift in Ferne
11 yrs ago – on a bus….depressed…wondered where God was…I looked out the window and saw an amazing double rainbow….I knew that God was telling me he is and well… and totally in control!
2008 – Youth Retreat @ Blomidon – Tide out –unbelievable breathtaking beauty- God’s Creation is incredible!!!
Today! Life, Truth, work, family…
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I Love Chess, I play the cello and piano, I really am an introvert!!
Favorite
Books: Velvet Elvis, Reprinting the Christian Faith by Rob Bell [actually, most of Rob Bell’s];
Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work by Eugene H. Peterson;
Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller;
Being Well When We’re Ill by Marva J. Dawn;
Life Together, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer;
Contemplative Youth Ministry, by Mark Yaconelli;
The Truth About God, by Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon;
A Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King, Jr.
DVD Resources –
Shauna Simmons - Make You Think Series;
Rob Bell - Nooma series;
Movies: Shawshank Redemption; Lord of The Rings; Lion, Witch and the Ward Robe; Horton Hears a Who!
TV: NFL; CSI; Law and Order; The Amazing Race; The Dragon’s Den.
Time of Day: Morning
Season: Spring, Fall, Summer
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Chess, Tennis with Ferne, b.ball, football and b.ball with Malachi and Joel, reading Robert Ludlum novels; taking photos with my camera; biking and hiking with Ferne and the boys
Favorite Scripture: Psalms 139; Eph. 3:20-21; Genesis to Joshua; John 1; John 15-17; Matthew 5-7
Sport: NFL Football
Sports Team: Indianapolis Colts [these days I need back ups, so add in the Giants and the Eagles];
Not So Favorite
Time of day: early afternoon after eating way to much food!
Food: veggies
Sport: Cricket – way too much standing around…and if someone could explain the rules and scoring, that might help.
Sport? NOT!– WWF wrestling.