From Drugs & Rock Music To Jesus - Rev. Mark Martin | Theology, Things & Stuff #010

J. Christopher McMichael was privileged to be raised in a Christian home, attending church his entire life. He surrendered his life to the Lord as a child while at a summer Baptist youth camp in the mountains of Tennessee. As a teenager on his first missions trip, he began to recognize the call of God to ministry. He earned a degree in earth sciences from Tennessee Tech University and enjoyed a successful career as a geologist in geotechnical engineering and mining. In 2007, he and his wife Manda were installed as the pastors of Engrafted Word Church while continuing to consult as a geologist for the next thirteen years. Today, Chris’ focus in solely on the church and world missions. After authoring six books and learning the ins and outs of book publishing, he launched Petra Press Publishing in 2023, with the goal of helping pastors and ministers publish their God-inspired work with the highest standard possible. Chris and his wife have three children they love raising in Tennessee.

Ben Weaver serves at Engrafted Word Church, where he was born and raised, overseeing the recording, editing, and publishing of Theology, Things & Stuff. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Video Production and a minor in Audio Production. Ben enjoys photography, audio mixing, and videography, and runs a small photography business on the side. He met his wife, Jessica, at church, where they dated, were married in the spring of 2024, and now continue serving together.

Evangelist • Psalmist • Worship Leader For over 30 years Rev. Martin has been serving the Lord around the world, preaching and singing the word of GOD. Helping others to seek an intimate relationship and lifestyle of worship with the Lord. Mark is know for his seminar teachings, mentoring worship teams and leaders, as well as helping pastors wherever needed. His testimony of his own miraculous encounter with the Lord not only healed and delivered Mark from death, but has changed countless lives around the world, by the power and presence of GOD!