Mark Batterson Biography
Mark Batterson is an American pastor and author serving as the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C.
NCC was identified by Outreach Magazine in 2008 as one of the Most Creative and Most Prominent Churches in America. Batterson is also the author of the books In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day and Wild Goose Chase and www.evotional.com daily blogs. Batterson’s bestseller The Circle Maker: Prayer Circles.
Mark Batterson Age
Batterson is 53 years old as of 2023. He was born on 5 November 1969 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
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Mark Batterson Wife
Batterson is a married man. He is married to Lora Batterson. The couple met at the Assemblies of God church where he used to worship. At that time, Lora was a preacher’s daughter at the Assemblies of God church. They have three children and together live on Capitol Hill with their three children.
Mark Batterson Education
Batterson first graduated from Naperville (Illinois) Central High School. He later went to the University of Chicago through a scholarship to major in pre-law and playing basketball. He was called to a full-time ministry, leading to a transfer to Springfield, Missouri’s Central Bible College, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree. He also has two master’s degrees from Chicago, Illinois, at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He later studied and graduated from Regent University with a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree.
Mark Batterson Married and Children
Batterson got married to his longtime girlfriend Lora Schmidgall who was the preacher’s daughter at the Assemblies of God church where he used to worship. They have been blessed with three children Parker, Summer, and Josiah. He lives on Capitol Hill together with his family. He is known for his love of the game and is a fan of avid NFL and Brett Favre fans.
Mark Batterson NCC
Batterson serves in Washington, D.C. As the lead pastor of the National Community Church. NCC focuses on serving new generations through one church and nine services in different locations. In their twenties, about 70% of NCCers are single adults. NCC’s vision is to meet at metro stops in the DC area in movie theatres.
NCC has services near Union Station, all in the Washington, DC Metro Area, at Georgetown, Kingstowne, Columbia Heights, Ballston Common Mall, and Ebenezers Coffeehouse. NCC owns and operates Ebenezers, the largest coffeehouse on Capitol Hill. In 2008, AOL CityGuide recognized Ebenezers as the # 1 coffeehouse in the DC metro area and was profiled by the Washington Post and the Washington Times
Mark Batterson Net Worth
He is a man who has made a good fortune from his evangelism work. His salary is still under review and will be updated soon.
Mark Batterson Quotes
- The greatest tragedy in life is that some prayers go unanswered as they go unasked.
- Part of my driving desire as a pastor is to remove every obstacle except the cross that would keep people from coming to faith in Christ.
- Part of my driving desire as a pastor is to remove every obstacle except the cross that would keep people from coming to faith in Christ.
- To me, growing into spiritual maturity is becoming less self-conscious and more God-conscious.
- Prayer is not about letting God know your will; it’s about completely submitting to him. You die to yourself.
- If Jesus were living in our culture, he would probably hang out in coffeehouses.
Mark Batterson Films
- Words of Art
- Mark Batterson: Chase the lion
- Your Dream And Destiny
Mark Batterson Books
- Win The Day
- God Speaks in Whispers
- Big Dreams and Powerful Prayers Illustrated Bible
- Double Blessing
- Chase the Lion Weekly Planner
- Whisper
- Play The Man
- The Circle Maker
- Chase The Lion
- In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day
- Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children
- All In
- A Trip Around the Sun
- The Grave Robber
- If
- Wild Goose Chase
- Primal
- Soulprint
- Draw the Circle