An interview with
Garth Lindsay, Minister of Recreation & Family Life

What is your most vivid memory as child?

Going squirrel hunting with my dad. I remember learning how to sit still and learning how to be patient.

What is your favorite memory or story regarding Sonja and the kids?

The whole 9 months leading up to the birth of our children were special times. Just watching Sonja prepare and “nest” and talking about what our lives would be like after the birth.

What is a favorite tradition?

I love Christmas. We always get together as a family and spend time together. I really enjoy having some quality time with the family.

What sports or hobbies do you enjoy in your spare time?

I have more hobbies than my time allows! I love to golf, tennis, hunt (duck hunting is my favorite), fish, watch sports on tv, photography, spending time with my girls. In other words, I really love to play.

What is something that would surprise us about you?

I was in a band that won a talent show in high school. We were called the ‘JuneBugs’. We were the only group in our category, so we won by default.

What do you love most about Sonja?

I love most about Sonja the fact that she lets me be me. She puts up with my hobbies and gives me free time to play! Plus she is very thoughtful and is sweet as pie!

How did you come to know Christ?

I accepted Christ as a 16 year old at youth camp in Tennessee. I was invited to camp by some of my school friends and it turned out to be the most important week of my life! On Thursday night at camp I was sitting in the back row and I could feel the Holy Spirit tugging on my heart. I knew that I was a sinner and needed Christ to come into my heart. It was awesome!

How did you come to be in ministry.

I had a sense of God calling me not long after I asked Jesus into my heart at age 16. I am pretty stubborn sometimes and I decided that I would chart my own path. As I was in college I was not at peace with what I was studying and I changed my majors a couple of times. After praying about my calling and talking with some friends, I decided to surrender to full time ministry. Upon graduating

What do you do at FBC?

I am the Minister of Recreation and Family Life here at FBC.

Garth’s favorites!

Food – Steak

Color- Blue

Season- Winter

Sport- College Football and NASCAR.

Style of Music- Rock and Roll

Music Group or Soloist- Phil Wickham and Lifehouse

Bible Verse- Colossians 3:17 - “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father thorough him.”

Movie- Braveheart