Pastor Steve Grove
I
grew
up in a strong, evangelical Christian home with 2 brothers and 2
sisters. I lived in one house from the age of 3 until I went to college
(a rarity in these days!) in Bramalea, Ontario. I attended both an
Evangelical Missionary Church as well as a Fellowship Baptist Church.
The biggest influence on my life was Christian Service Brigade. I
participated in this gender specific ministry from the age of 8 and am
still involved in various ways with this organization today!
When I was 6 years old I knew I needed Jesus to save me from myself: I
knew even at that young age that I couldn't do anything to help me get
myself to heaven. While a camper at Camp Kakeka at the age of 12 I made
a special commitment, a full surrender to God that has directed me for
the rest of my life.
After a semester at university I attended Emmanuel Bible College. It
was there that I felt God calling me to full time ministry. After
finishing a 4 year Bachelor of Theology degree I then completed a
Master of Theological Studies degree (youth major) at Tyndale Seminary
in Toronto, Ontario. After serving as a pastor in 2 Evangelical
Missionary churches and a few jobs outside of pastoral ministry God has
led me to Saskatoon with the Church of the Nazarene.
I
am married to a most wonderful woman, Bonnie, who is very much my
partner and support in ministry. She is an author!
Her non-fiction book published March 1, 2009 by Beacon Hill
Press titled Your Best You is at the core of a women's conference
we regularly run here at Louise Street Community Church of the
Nazarene. She also has 2 fiction
books being published by David C Cook. Talking To The Dead released
June 1 to Critical acclaim. Watch for her second book, The Center, in
the Fall of 2010. We have 2
children, Ben and Heather, who love life, laughter, and a good
knock-knock joke.
I currently blog my weekly sermons on Practically Sanctified. There is a Q & A time after each sermon for anyone to
respond with a question or comment or point of impact. We
are all on this journey together, and I welcome comments and input.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by.