Terry Slack
North Louisiana Director |
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Favorite Bible Verse: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
Favorite Book of the Bible: Matthew
Favorite Bible Translation: NIV
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Coach: Tom Landry and Tony Dungy
Favorite Player: Brett Favre and Roger Staubach
Favorite Stadium: Ball Park at Arlington
Favorite Hobby: Spending time with my son, Hayden
Favorite Car: 1969 Camaro
Favorite Book: The Purpose Driven Life
Favorite Magazine: New Man
Favorite College: Louisiana Tech
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Time of the Day: Sunrise and Sunset
Favorite Time of the Year: Fall
Favorite Day of the Week: Any day there is a football game on
Favorite Month: September (my birthday)
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
Favorite Drink: Root Beer
Favorite CD: DC Talk - Supernatural
Favorite Album: CSNY
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Biography
A native of Bossier City, Terry Slack attended Bossier Elementary, Plantation Park Elementary, Greenacres Middle School, and Airline High School. While at Airline, Slack ran track and played football four years. As a senior defensive back and running back, Slack was a member of the Vikings' 1972 undefeated District Champion and State Finalist football team. He accepted a scholarship to play for Louisiana Tech and in his first year was a redshirt on Tech's 1973 National Championship Team. In 1974 LA Tech won the Southland Conference and was voted UPI National Champion. In 1977, Slack's final season, the SLC Champion Bulldogs came to their first Independence Bowl and defeated Louisville 24-14.
After completing his masters in the fall of 1978, Slack joined the Airline High School coaching staff. He was named Head Football Coach in 1984 and his squad finished 1-9. But, just two years later, Slack's was District Champion with a 9-1 record. Slack was voted City, Area, and District Coach of the Year for 1986.
In 1989 he joined the LA tech coaching staff as a graduate assistant but stepped away from coaching in the fall of 1990 to answer the call to full time ministry in FCA. Slack became the North Louisiana Director in 1993. His wife Peggy works along side him in the Bossier City office. Terry and Peggy have a son Hayden who is in the 9th grade at Calvary.
Testimony
My parents raised me attending church regularly. When I was 9, I realized I was a sinner and that Jesus had died for me. I asked Him into my heart as Lord and Savior. When I was 13 years old, a man spoke to a group I was in at church and he gave us all a Bible. He made one comment that has always stuck with me. He said, "Never put anything on your Bible." At that time all that mean was to not put anyghing on the top of my Bible. As I grew older I realized that the man meant to keep God 1st in my life; to keep Him "on top" of everything. There have been times in my life that I have messed up. When this happens, I am reminded of these words, "Never put anything on your Bible." I evaluate where I am in the Lord. I want to be in His will for my life in all phases of my life.
God loves you and wants to be 1st, on top, in your life. Our sin separates us from God. (Romans 3:10) But, God loves us so much that He gave His son Jesus to die for us. (Romans 5:8) If you confess that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9-10) God wants to have a personal relationship with you. If you don't know Him, won't you put Him "on top" in your life today.
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