PersonalFamily: Married to Amanda Lynn, July 10, 2010

Isabella Amor, age 9Interests: Sports, exercising, movies, music, traveling, and learning about history (primarily

ancient history)

EducationGrand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona, 2014Master of Arts in Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Pastoral Ministry

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 2010W.P. Carey School of BusinessBachelor of Arts-Business Administration

Seth J Carter (928)257-5421 www.matt723.com

Seth Carter Student Pastor (928) 257-5421

sethjcarter86@gmail.comwww.matt723.com

Ministry Purpose: To live my life in a

manner that points people toward God. I want all that I do and say to inspire people towards having a close relationship with God. My passion is to help students realize life doesn’t have to be so hard. As students struggle to find identity I want to help them find their identity in Christ instead of in the things the world says to find identity in. When they find their identity in Christ, the trials they face won’t cause such drastic behavior that is associated with that age group.

Ministry Experience

Student Pastor Intern, Central Christian Church, Mesa, Arizona

5 campus church with weekly attendance of approx. 10000 people

2014-Present

Learn leadership principles from senior staff of Central Christian Church every morning Collaborated with the student team to plan a community outreach event that saw over

150 new students come to each campus Collaborate with the members of the student team to find the best ideas to reach

approximately 600 Junior High and High School students over the five campuses with the message of Christ

Build strong relationships with students inside as well as outside of church environment by attending the students’ school activities and encouraging them to come to me with problems they are facing, for example

Contact students to see how they are doing from time to time Present information from the stage to students (offering, announcements, prayer) Encourage students to live with a biblical worldview Promote Christ-like living to students

Jr. High life group leader, Central Christian Church, Mesa, Arizona

2013-Present

Weekly, lead a group of Jr. High students into shaping a personal relationship with Jesus Contact students outside the group, whether that be call, e-mail, or going somewhere

together Helping the kids through any problems or crisis they are having, such as depression and

generally not feeling loved/supported by others Engage students whether in games or talking about their week Exhibit Godly living in order to set an example for the youth Promote asking questions and researching answers for themselves Encourage students to go out and implement what was learned

Jr. High Sunday table leader, Central Christian Church, Mesa, Arizona

2012-Present

Weekly, discuss questions about the Sunday message with a group of four to ten Jr. High students

Help students discover practical ways the message they heard is applicable Answer any questions about the message the students may have Engage students whether in games or talking about their week

Professional ExperienceTeller, Chase Bank, Mesa, Arizona

2007-2014

Manage and maintain all transactions, including deposits, withdrawals and payments Render superior customer service to all clients to obtain repeat business and cultivate

solid relationship with clients Perform vault teller duties, such as ordering, shipping, and receiving money for the bank Supervise the teller cash dispenser as well as maintain the supplies of traveler’s checks

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About Myself and Family

Growing UpI was blessed to grow up in a household where going to church was encouraged. As far back as I can remember, my mom and dad would take me and my brother to Sunday school and they would attend church, but it wasn’t an every week occurrence until I was about twelve. At that point we started attending a nondenominational church. When I was thirteen years old I remember hearing a message from our youth pastor at a midweek program. After my mom picked me up, I remember talking through a lot of questions I was wrestling with about Jesus and Salvation. After we talked in length, I made a decision to make Jesus the Lord of my life. Also, in the summer of that same year I was baptized. We attended that church for three years weekly, and then the pastor had a moral stumble, at which point he was removed from leadership, and as a consequence many people stopped attending. Due to the fact that many of my friends stopped attending I didn’t place a high importance on attending church anymore. It wasn’t until I was about 22 that I really saw and took seriously what it says in Matthew 7:23, which is where the name of my website comes from. In fact, when I look back, I wonder if I was a follower of Christ. I had no problems or hesitation confessing Him as my Savior but my living did not show He was Lord of my life; I still liked doing what I wanted and didn’t consider His desires for me. I focus now every day to consider Christ in everything and ask for His guidance in my daily life!

CallingAfter graduating High School in 2005, the immediate path was to attend the local community college because that was “the plan,” even though there was no hint of direction for what the future held. Since there was no clear direction, business administration became my major because this was something that came natural and easy. After graduating from ASU in 2010 with a degree in business administration, the next step was to begin applying for jobs. After applying for upwards of 50 jobs over 12 months with only a handful of calls and even fewer interviews, God began to stir that these “jobs” wouldn’t lead to joy. In 2012, it became apparent that God was prompting me to go back to school, this time however, to choose a major that brought joy and passion. A little later in that year, with God’s promptings, I went back to school for my Master’s degree, in order to pursue a career that would bring joy and passion. Although this time it was a little clearer why more schooling was needed, it still was not “crystal clear.” To better get a clear grasp on my call to ministry, I decided to volunteer in student ministries. After starting volunteering three years ago, it is clear that my passion lies with students. It is imperative to explain to them that they don’t have to, like my thinking was at that age, wait until they reach a certain age to have life transforming faith in Jesus. They can have it now!

FamilyI met my wife in June 2009 and we were married in July 2010. I will never doubt that God always has our best intentions at heart because of who I am married to. I always love to tell about my wife because I can’t help but reflect on how good God is, and how He cares about us even when we are not looking to Him. My wife grew up in a non-churched, agnostic home. When we met, our second date was to church because she was searching for truth as an adult. After she came to faith in Jesus, her passion was the catalyst to me re-examining how I was living in regards to following Christ. Day in and day out she is a Proverb 31 woman! Even though I wasn’t seeking the woman God wanted me to be with, He still put the woman I needed in my life. She is a shining example of what it means to be a supportive and caring wife, and makes an effort to be involved with what I am passionate about! Also, when I got married, I became the father to a five year old little girl, and it has been such a blessing to witness God growing her into a respectful, God-following young lady.

Seth J Carter (928)257-5421 www.matt723.com