Mark Pogue was born and raised in Southern California where a life of drugs, alcohol, fornication and fighting brought him to a place of despair and the brink of suicide. He litera...view moreMark Pogue was born and raised in Southern California where a life of drugs, alcohol, fornication and fighting brought him to a place of despair and the brink of suicide. He literally, in tears, cried out to the Lord to save him from taking his own life and little did he know, that would also be the day that the Lord would save his soul. He received Jesus as his Lord and Savior that day at the age of 20. Mark knew within the first couple of weeks of being saved he was called to strengthen and encourage the body of Christ. As he walked with the Lord, he had the privilege to serve in many ministries from leading worship to serving as a deacon in a local church. After over twenty years of studying and ministering to the body of Christ Mark received an honorary bachelor’s degree in theology from the president of California Christian College. With the blessing of these accomplishments Mark says, none of this means anything without a close relationship with God through Jesus Christ. He goes on to say, all the ministry, degree, and the servanthood do not make a relationship with the Father. All of these things should be a by-product of one who is seeking God the Father with all of his heart. These things should be an out pouring of the desire to know our God better!view less