Jason Gadman

My hometown: Pearland, TX

My family: Wife: Christy; Sons: Cooper, Cade and Campbell

I accepted Christ: 1980

My favorite character in the Bible is: Jesus of course... and Jonah

The verse that is speaking to me now is: Matt. 6:33

On my iPod: Everything except country, but mostly worship music... Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Hillsong United

I’m excited about: Going on sabbatical this fall!!

In my free time, I: Play golf, basketball, coach my kids' teams, travel

Three people I would want to have a meal with: Jesus and Indiana Jones (since he found the Ark), CS Lewis, Albert Pujols/Tiger Woods (I know that’s 5 but those are 3 separate meals)

My education: BA from East Texas Baptist University, MA from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

What I like about ubc: Freedom to do what God is calling us to do!!

Random life trivia: I have 3 closets and 2 dressers of clothes, more shoes than my wife, and have been to 9 different countries.

The team I root for is: Texans and LSU Tigers

My pet peeve is: Not doing things that matter with 100% effort!!

My perfect day would be: Golf in the AM with Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus at St. Andrews or Pebble Beach; afternoon world series game with my small group of guys in Dallas; and Superbowl in the PM, Cowboys vs. Texans, with my 3 boys and lovely wife!!

My favorite childhood memory is: Disneyworld with my family

My favorite movie is: Dead Poet’s Society

If I could, I would: Take groups on sports missions trips, all around the world, 24/7 and introduce them to the real world and the real people that God has created and loves