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Greg and Helen Ball - Senior Pastor
Greg Ball is the Senior Pastor of Morning Star Christian Church of Austin where he lives with his wife, Helen, and their three children. Greg serves on the apostolic board of Morning Star International and has spoken at over 120 universities across the United States and in 15 other nations. Greg is also the President and co-founder of Champions for Christ, a ministry to collegiate and professional athletes with a mission to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ and to promote the building of Christian leadership. Darryl and Yvette Flowers - Senior Associate Pastor Pastor Darryl Flowers received his Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering Management from Oregon State University. He was among the top 50 high school players in the nation and a four-year starting point guard for Oregon State University. Pastor Flowers is the Senior Associate Pastor for Morning Star Christian Church in Austin. He is also the National Director for Champions for Christ. He resides in Austin, Texas, with his wife Yvette and their four children. He also travels regularly to speak to nine NFL teams and several NBA teams. Darryl was one of the original Champions for Christ directors at Oregon State University where he was reached by his college teammate, A.C. Green. Bryan and Diane Schwartz - Associate Pastor Pastor Bryan Schwartz received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Augustana College. He was an All-American College football player who went on to play five years professionally with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pastor Schwartz is an Associate Pastor for Morning Star Christian Church in Austin and is active in the ministry of Champions For Christ. He resides in Austin, Texas, with his wife Diane and their three children. Bryan was reached through the ministry of Champions For Christ after his rookie season in Jacksonville. After retiring from professional football, Bryan served on the staff of Morning Star Church in Jacksonville, Florida for one year before moving to Austin in 2001. John and Chris Blue - Associate Pastor Originally from Huntington Beach, California, John Blue attended the University of Minnesota on a hockey scholarship. Following his college career, John was a goalie for the U.S. Hockey Team in the 1988 Olympics held in Calgary, Canada. This began his pro career that would take him to NHL teams including the Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres. John was raised in a Christian home with morals and values. However, it was not until 1991 after his first encounter with Greg Ball, president of Champions for Christ, that he began to live a life that was completely surrendered to the Lordship of Jesus. Having been a speech communications major in college, John was offered a job as a radio commentator for the Boston Bruins. However, John declined this opportunity to take a full-time position on the staff with Champions for Christ. He is currently working in the national office, training athletes from a wide range of sports to be champions both on and off the ice. John and his wife, Chris, along with their two children, McKennah and Jack, live in Austin, Texas. |
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