Meet Mark Gregston
Mark began his work with teens 30 years ago, when he
was a youth minister at First Methodist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Their involvement with Young Life moved them to open their home
to work with those who were struggling through crisis family problems.
During the 80's while living at Kanakuk
Kamp in
Branson, Missouri, Mark was the Area Director for Young Life, a
part of the Leadership Team for Doulos Ministries, and helped start
the residential program there.
In 1989, Mark and his wife Jan moved with their two children, Adam and Melissa, to Hallsville, Texas. Here they started Heartlight Ministries, dedicated to providing an effective program for struggling and troubled teens in family crisis.
Believing that an atmosphere of relationships creates an arena for change, Heartlight has allowed hundreds of families to work through difficult situations.
Mark and Jan also share their lives through retreats, speaking engagements, and counseling. Mark travels most weekends speaking or leading the Dealing with Today's Teens Seminars in cities across the nation. His hope is to help others before they need a type of program like Heartlight for their child.
Mark and Jan's daughter, Melissa, a Child Life Specialist, is the Admissions Coordinator for Heartlight. She is married to Blake Nelson, Heartlight's Residential Life Director. Blake and Melissa have two children, Maile and Macie. Mark and Jan's son, Adam, works for LECG, LLC in Dallas, Texas.
Mark's most recent book, When Your Teen is Struggling, was released in January of 2007 and can be found online at www.heartlightresources.com or at most Christian bookstores.
For more tips and insights from Mark please visit www.markgregston.com.
