Matt LaBorde
Department: Gateway Men
Joined Gateway Staff: August of 2011
Saved: Grew up in church, but really began living for God after a youth summer camp in 2003.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Management from LSU in 2009 and Associate Diploma of Christian Ministry from Healing Place School of Ministry in 2010
Previous Line(s) of Work: Worked as a store manager at a Smoothie King while in college. Before coming to Gateway, I served as an executive assistant at Celebration Church in Georgetown, Texas.
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: The concept of honor.
FAVORITE
Book: Servolution by Dino Rizzo
Food: Can't beat good Cajun food!
Snack Food: Hummus
Movie: A Few Good Men
TV Show: Sportscenter
Band: Hillsong United
Actor: Denzel Washington
Time of Day: Afternoon
Season: Spring
Place in the World: At the beach or on a golf course
Place to Pray: My room
Recreational Activities: Playing most sports and spending time with friends and family
Bible Story: 1 Samuel 14 – Jonathan and his armor bearer
Sports Team: LSU Tigers!!
Sport: Golf and Baseball
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Salad
Time of Day: Early morning
Season: Winter
Place in the World: Any desert area
Sports Team: USC
Best Thing Someone Said to You: Just be you!
Life Motto: Reach the world by serving One!
Three People I’d Like to Meet: George W. Bush, Tony Dungy and Arnold Palmer
My Heros: My Dad and Jeff Rentz
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: Living through a car wreck in which I was pronounced brain dead.
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I only sweat on the right side of my body.
