Not long after becoming a Christian as a teenager, a deep interest and passion for the truth of God's Word took root in Pastor Brett's heart. Soon, that passion could not be kept to himself. At the age of 18 his public teaching ministry was underway. In the ensuing years, his heart to share God's Word with anyone anywhere put him in a diversity of settings to minister God's Word: leading a Bible study for a group of university students, counseling teens, and preaching in numerous venues, including churches, youth retreats/camps, nursing homes, college chapels, and a revival at a church in Mexico. By age 24, he settled into the role of pastor of a church in Texas and thus began a weekly pulpit ministry.
A native of Southern Illinois, Pastor Brett has a Bachelor’s
degree from Union University, a Master of Divinity with Biblical
Languages degree from Southwestern Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry
degree from Luther Rice. His goal as a child of God is to be a family man, a man of prayer, and a man of integrity. His goal as a
teacher of God’s Word is to help people connect with God in a way that results in life transformation. His goal as a pastor is to lead the church into a deep and loving relationship with the Lord, enabling them to maximize their gifts and potential to the glory of God, bringing as many people to the Lord as possible.
A lifelong
St. Louis Cardinals fan, he enjoys reading, studying history, listening to
jazz and classical music, and spending quality time with his wife,
Lacey, and four children. In his free time, he also is regular contributor to BP Sports.
PUBLICATIONS
Should Tebow Tone it Down? Baptist Press, December 20, 2011.
The Danger of Lionizing the Living BP Sports, November 17, 2011. BP Sports, November 17, 2011.
An Irreverent NASCAR Prayer BP Sports, July 29, 2011.
Pujols and Millionaire Athletes Baptist Press, March 17, 2011.
Thinking
Biblically About Pujols and Millionaire Athletes BP Sports,
February 28, 2011.
Review:
Pujols - More Than the Game Florida Baptist Witness,
February 24, 2011.
Super
Bowl Commercials were Embarrassing Baptist Press, February 7,
2011.
Should
a Christian Hunt for Sport? BP Sports, January 4, 2011.
The Big
Decision BP Sports, July 12, 2010.
March
Madness, Fathers and Sons BP Sports, March 31, 2010.
Urban
Meyer: The Case for Balance BP Sports, February 4, 2010.
Praying
for Tiger BP Sports, December 23, 2009.
Coaching
Men to Worship the True God BP Sports, November 13, 2009.
Of
Preseason Polls and Prejudicial Christians BP Sports, October
17, 2009.
The
Gold Standard for College Coaches BP Sports, September 12,
2009.
He
Autographs Our Hearts BP Sports, July 17, 2009.
The Curious
Case of Michael Vick BP Sports, May 5, 2009.
Learning
Leadership From Little League BP Sports, April 3, 2009.
Would Jesus
Run Up the Score? BP Sports, January 29, 2009.
Kurt Warner
-- The Player and the Person Baptist Press, January 23,
2009.
Kurt Warner
-- The Player and tHe Person BP Sports, December 19,
2008.
A Big Lesson
from Little League BP Sports, November 10, 2008.
Dissertation:
"A Discipleship Campaign for Reformation in the Local Church"; Luther Rice, 2005.