Matt Doan passed on this weekend.  The good news is that he is not dead but just passed on from High School Pastor to another significant ministry within Calvary Church.  Matt Doan is a great man of God who has poured his life into High School Students for the past ten years, three of which are my own kids.  Here are some of my observations about Matt….

Matt Doan is an above the call of duty kinda guy.

Matt Doan has a kindness about him that is rare.

Matt models humility. 

Matt Doan has made each of my kids feel loved, accepted and respected.  He has done this with hundred’s probably thousands of other students.  

Matt Doan has a crazy streak & did his own chinese fire drill on the way home from the senior dinner.

Matt Doan struggles w/ saying his “ng’s”  which sometimes makes me laugh outloud.

Matt Doan is not gifted administratively.

Matt Doan loves his wife Marie, & cuties Lilly & Samuel, they are an amazing family.

Matt Doan finished extraordinarily well as High School Pastor.  The fruit from his ministry will go on for eternity. 

Matt Doan is a servant leader, one of the most outstanding I have ever known.

Matt stays calm in the midst of crisis situations….here’s an example Matt’s attitude in the jungle on the morning we were to leave. We woke up to crazy rain & radio notice  that MAF pilots could not fly  until the rain stopped, which could last for days. Did I mention we were out of food for 15 students?

Matt – I just need you to know that I’m gushing over you because it’s worth celebrating what God has done in and thru you.  It’s been a joy to watch you serve.  Thanks for modeling Christ to us & teaching us the slow clap.  

 

 

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