Nick Cash
Teaching Pastor
nick@ccclive.org
I was born and raised right here in Columbus, Georgia, where the foundations of my faith were laid by a host of loving Sunday School teachers and volunteer youth leaders. After graduating from Hardaway High School, I moved to Rome, Georgia, where I attended Shorter University. I met my wife, Dianna, at Shorter! We moved back to Columbus after college and worked for Teen Advisors for 10 years before God called us into full-time missions overseas with Mercy Ships. Our three children, Eli, Caroline and Emma, were born here in Columbus. Our family joined Christ Community in 2004, and CCC has been our church home ever since. During our five years in Africa, I completed a Master of Divinity degree and the Free Methodist ordination process. It is such a joy and privilege to get to return to CCC and be a part of all that God is doing in and through this amazing church!
Life verse: Zephaniah 3:17 – "The Lord your God is with you. He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you. He will quiet you with His love. He rejoices over you with singing!”
Favorite foods: Reese’s Cups and Cherry Coke. And Cheddar Cheese Pretzel Combos. And Golden Donuts. And Clearview BBQ’s 99-cent chipped sammiches. Oh! and pizza, carrots, steak, Caesar salad and fresh-picked blueberries. And chocolate Moose Tracks.
Favorite movie: It’s a three-way tie between "Tommy Boy," "Dumb and Dumber" and "The Wedding Singer."
Hobbies, pastimes and interests: Sports, music and travel. More specifically soccer, frisbee, running; singing, guitar, piano, drums; road trips, international travel, and eventually space travel, then time travel :-)
Ambitions / aspirations: Educationally, I am currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree from Wesley Biblical Seminary. Professionally, I am eager to serve in ministry leadership, helping people take ownership of a Spirit-provided vision, and then facilitating the step-by-step process of helping people accomplish that shared vision. It is my deep conviction that every person God has made can become a successful follower of Jesus, and I have a desire to help awaken people to that capacity within, and equip them for a life of knowing God, loving God and living abundantly in His love! Physically, I have a goal to complete a 10k run (without stopping or walking) by the end of 2017.
What I like to read: John Bunyan, C.S. Lewis, Brennan Manning and Relevant magazine.
People are surprised to know: I don’t like coffee. I like ice in my milk and juice. And I don’t like milk in my cereal. (Yes, I'm a weirdo!)
Best counsel / advice I ever received: Don’t confuse principles with preferences – and vice versa.
What I enjoy most about serving at CCC: It’s home! Among the wonderful staff and members of CCC, I feel truly wanted, accepted and empowered. At CCC, I can fully engage the gifts, passions, life experiences and ministry calling that God has given me for His glory.
Life verse: Zephaniah 3:17 – "The Lord your God is with you. He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you. He will quiet you with His love. He rejoices over you with singing!”
Favorite foods: Reese’s Cups and Cherry Coke. And Cheddar Cheese Pretzel Combos. And Golden Donuts. And Clearview BBQ’s 99-cent chipped sammiches. Oh! and pizza, carrots, steak, Caesar salad and fresh-picked blueberries. And chocolate Moose Tracks.
Favorite movie: It’s a three-way tie between "Tommy Boy," "Dumb and Dumber" and "The Wedding Singer."
Hobbies, pastimes and interests: Sports, music and travel. More specifically soccer, frisbee, running; singing, guitar, piano, drums; road trips, international travel, and eventually space travel, then time travel :-)
Ambitions / aspirations: Educationally, I am currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree from Wesley Biblical Seminary. Professionally, I am eager to serve in ministry leadership, helping people take ownership of a Spirit-provided vision, and then facilitating the step-by-step process of helping people accomplish that shared vision. It is my deep conviction that every person God has made can become a successful follower of Jesus, and I have a desire to help awaken people to that capacity within, and equip them for a life of knowing God, loving God and living abundantly in His love! Physically, I have a goal to complete a 10k run (without stopping or walking) by the end of 2017.
What I like to read: John Bunyan, C.S. Lewis, Brennan Manning and Relevant magazine.
People are surprised to know: I don’t like coffee. I like ice in my milk and juice. And I don’t like milk in my cereal. (Yes, I'm a weirdo!)
Best counsel / advice I ever received: Don’t confuse principles with preferences – and vice versa.
What I enjoy most about serving at CCC: It’s home! Among the wonderful staff and members of CCC, I feel truly wanted, accepted and empowered. At CCC, I can fully engage the gifts, passions, life experiences and ministry calling that God has given me for His glory.