Brian is a sinner saved by grace who has been serving in youth ministry for over a decade.  He is an ordained Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America and holds degrees from Samford University (B.A.), Beeson Divinity School (M.Div), and The North American Reformed Seminary (D.Min).  He is the author of several books including Giving Up Gimmicks: Reclaiming Youth Ministry from an Entertainment Culture (P&R Publishing, 2012).  He loves to read, play guitar, play soccer, and spend time with his family.