Alan Smith is the Pastor of Freedom Ministries at Gateway Church and is passionate about helping others become the people God created and redeemed them to be. Whether teaching a Freedom Ministry class, ministering to individuals, teaching at Kairos, or training others to minister freedom, he loves to see people experience the healing and deliverance only Jesus can give! He previously served as Associate Pastor for Gateway Equip, the adult discipleship program at Gateway and has spent the last four years overseeing Gateway’s prophetic ministry for emerging leaders.

Alan has been married to Nancy for 16 years and they have 3 beautiful children. He has been blessed to serve in ministry in a variety of roles including, youth pastor, worship pastor, and senior pastor, with the consistent thread always being a passion to help others experience God’s presence and voice. He enjoys traveling to minister in churches, training schools, and conferences. Alan has been pursuing God’s call since he was 14 and is a graduate of Christ For The Nations Institute in Dallas.

Saved: In 1976, my mom prayed with me to accept Jesus as my Savior in our kitchen at home.

Education: Graduated from Christ for the Nations Institute (CFNI) in 1990

Previous Lines of Work: Served as a youth pastor, worship leader and pastor. Also worked in accounting, sales and as a project manager.

One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: Quantum Mechanics

FAVORITE
Book: Jesus and the Victory of God by N.T. Wright
Food: Tex-Mex
Snack Food: Chips & Queso
Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
TV Show: Seinfeld
Song: “Shape of My Heart” – Sting
Actor: Matt Damon
Time of Day: Night
Season: Fall
Place in the World: Austrian Alps
Place to Pray: My Car
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Reading, movies, music
Scripture: Hebrews 4:12
Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys
Sport: Football

LEAST FAVORITE
Food: McDonalds
Snack Food: Raw Vegetables
Time of Day: Early Morning
Season: Summer
Place in the World: Tucson, Arizona
Sports Team: San Francisco 49ers

Best Thing Someone Said to You: “Yes” (when I proposed to my wife, Nancy)

Life Motto: Take the red pill.

Three People I’d Like to Meet: N.T. Wright, John Piper, Greg Boyd

My Hero: N.T. Wright

One of My Greatest Experiences with God: There was a dramatic outpouring of the Holy Spirit during a class I attended taught by Dutch Sheets at CFNI in 1989. It wrecked me pretty good.