Marty grew up in a religious home but wasn’t raised with a firm understanding of the gospel. It wasn’t until college, when he had the privilege of hearing a man share his testimony and the reference to Christ’s call in Revelation 3:20, that Marty was drawn to Christ and gave his life to the Lord.

In recent years, Marty has experienced multiple strokes and battled cancer. During this health trial, the Lord awakened in Marty a new vision for ministry. He began asking the healthcare professionals how he could pray for them, and his desire to spend the remainder of his life serving others grew from there. Marty loves providing a word of encouragement to anyone in need of refreshment from the Lord.

Marty is married to Cheryl.