 Robert Braden |
This is Robert.
Robert graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2004 with a degree in Computer Engineering. From 2004 – 2007, Robert worked as a Campus Minister with the Georgia Tech Christian Campus Fellowship. Robert has been in England working with Canvas since 2007 and is married to Natalie (coincidentally, she also works for Canvas).
- Favourite album right now? 5th Gear by Brad Paisley
- Favourite holiday destination? Canvas
- Favourite book? Simply Christian by NT Wright
- Most recent favourite quote. You only live once. My Mum
- You’re going to the moon, what did you forget to pack? Tang
- What’s the last thing you did that got you grounded? During a Sunday church service, everyone was standing and singing some songs. I thought it’d be funny to stick a pencil between the seat cushions so that my sister would sit down, it would stab her in the butt (I imagined she’d jump up like what happens in cartoons). Well, needless to say it backfired and I was grounded for a very long time.
- Have you ever had a nickname? What was it? Badonkabraden
- What’s your best friend’s mom’s name? Jill
- If you could pick one super-power, what would it be? I’d like to be able to read minds like Professor X and/or Mel Gibson in What Women Want.
Email: robert (at) canvashouse (dot) org
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 Natalie Braden |
This is Natalie.
Natalie graduated from Atlanta Christian College in 2004 with a dual degree in Biblical Studies and Humanities. From 2004-2007 Natalie worked as a Campus Minister at Georgia Southern Christian Campus Fellowship and Georgia Tech Christian Campus Fellowship. Natalie has been in England as a part of the Canvas team since fall 07. She and Robert joined forces officially in Marriage, June of 2008 and they had their first child Benjamin in May of 2009.
- Favourite album right now? Sufjan Stevens’ Christmas Album
- Favourite holiday destination? St. Augustine, FL
- Favourite book? Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy
- Most recent favourite quote. Have we not stood like trees in the ground long enough? Walt Whitman
- You’re going to the moon, what did you forget to pack? yer mom.
- What’s the last thing you did that got you grounded? I didn’t really get grounded.
- Have you ever had a nickname? What was it? Natty Ice
- What’s your best friend’s mom’s name? Pat
- If you could pick one super-power, what would it be? A photographic memory… is that power?
Email: natalie (at) canvashouse (dot) org
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 Nathan Jones |
This is Nathan.
Nathan graduated from Atlanta Christian College in 2007 with a dual major in Humanities and Biblical Studies. Shortly after graduating, he joined the Canvas team in 2008 and has been working with them since.
- Favourite album right now? Songbird by Willie Nelson
- Favourite holiday destination? Home
- Favourite book? Tom Sawyer
- Most recent favourite quote. It is possible to close ourselves to grace, both human and divine. But only grace can pry open the door that has been shut in its face. So God continues to give to the ungrateful and to forgive the unrepentant. Christ stands before the closed door of a grace-resistant heart and knocks gently with a nail-pierced hand. Miroslav Volf
- You’re going to the moon, what did you forget to pack? A towel.
- What’s the last thing you did that got you grounded? Never been grounded … I’m perfect.
- Have you ever had a nickname? What was it? The strangest nickname was “Jonis”
- What’s your best friend’s mom’s name? Mrs. Sigg
Email: nathan (at) canvashouse (dot) org
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 Leah Miller |
This is Leah.
Leah graduated from Kentucky Christian University in 2002 with a degree in Bible and an emphasis in children’s ministry, office technology and music. She then moved to Indianapolis to participate in an internship at Kingsway Christian Church before marrying Kevin. She was involved in Outreach, Inc., serving homeless and at-risk youth in Indianapolis. Leah has been with Canvas since 2007.
- Favourite album right now? Everybody by Ingrid Michaelson
- Favourite holiday destination? Cornwall, especially the coast.
- Favourite book? The Time Traveler’s Wife by Aubrey Niffenegger
- Most recent favourite quote. Now ever abideth the faith of the free, And high hope, and love, these dominant three; But greatest and happiest, soaring above all glories, all joys, and all powers is Love. 1 Corinthians 13:13, paraphrased by J. Oswald Sanders.
- You’re going to the moon, what did you forget to pack? Nail polish remover.
- What’s the last thing you did that got you grounded? I didn’t wash my hair so I couldn’t go to a friend’s sleepover. My family is big on good personal hygiene.
- Have you ever had a nickname? What was it? Not really, though I am Leah Baby to my Carleen Darlin’.
- What’s your best friend’s mom’s name? Teresa
- If you could pick one super-power, what would it be? Stretch-y arms. So I can get a cup of tea without leaving the couch.
Email: leah (at) canvashouse (dot) org
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 Kevin Miller |
This is Kevin.
Kevin graduated from Kentucky Christian University in 2003 (the same year he married Leah) with dual studies in Music (voice) and Bible. He then moved to Indianapolis, Indiana where he was a professional musician for four years. He was a team member for Outreach, Inc., an organisation setup to homeless and at-risk youth, helping to care for and offer aid to the less fortunate youth in Indianapolis. He’s been in England, working with Canvas since 2007.
- Favourite album right now? For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver
- Favourite holiday destination? Any place I can sleep in a tent in the Lake District
- Favourite book? Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
- Most recent favourite quote. Men do change, and change comes like a little wind that ruffles the curtains at dawn, and it comes like the stealthy perfume of wildflowers hidden in the grass. John Steinbeck
- You’re going to the moon, what did you forget to pack? An extra contact, because I will definitely rip my last contact as soon as I arrive.
- What’s the last thing you did that got you grounded? Um, I don’t think I have been grounded before. I’m either really well behaved or kind of messed up.
- Have you ever had a nickname? What was it? Rev or Killer Miller
- What’s your best friend’s mom’s name? Stacy’s mom, whatever her name is. (Obviously a reference to the song.)
- If you could pick one super-power, what would it be? Time travel, obviously.
Email: kevin (at) canvashouse (dot) org
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 Mike Thompson |
This is Mike.
Mike graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2007 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 2007 he married Allison and started working at his family’s business as a manufacturing engineer. Mike has been working with Canvas since the fall of 2009.
- Favourite album right now? Mud on the Tires by Brad Paisley
- Favourite holiday destination? Grandma’s house.
- Favourite book? Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell
- Most recent favourite quote. You can trouble me for a warm glass of shut the hell up. Now, you will go to sleep or I will put you to sleep. Check out the name tag. Your in my world now, grandma. Orderly from Happy Gilmore
- You’re going to the moon, what did you forget to pack? My golf clubs.
- What’s the last thing you did that got you grounded? Skipping school.
- Have you ever had a nickname? What was it? Mikie.
- What’s your best friend’s mom’s name? Kathy.
- If you could pick one super-power, what would it be? Super strength.
Email: mike (at) canvashouse (dot) org
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 Allison Thompson |
This is Allison.
Allison graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2006 with a degree in Management. She worked as an intern at the Georgia Tech Christian Campus Fellowship during 2006 – 2007 and married Michael following the internship. During 2008, she worked at Central Christian Church as the children’s minister and recently joined the Canvas team.
- Favourite album right now? Fearless
- Favourite holiday destination? Anywhere with snow.
- Favourite book? Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller
- Most recent favourite quote. Be faithful in small things because it is in them your strength lies. Mother Teresa
- You’re going to the moon, what did you forget to pack? My socks!
- What’s the last thing you did that got you grounded? Talking on the phone too much.
- Have you ever had a nickname? What was it? Alli-gator.
- What’s your best friend’s mom’s name? About the only one I can remember is Beverly.
- If you could pick one super-power, what would it be? Flying!!!
Email: allison (at) canvashouse (dot) org
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 Jenn Sigg |
This is Jenn.
Jenn graduated from Georgia Tech in 2006 with a degree in Building Construction. She spent three years working as a campus minister at Georgia Tech Christian Campus Fellowship. Jenn recently moved to England to join the Canvas team.
- Favourite album right now? Michael Jackson’s Number Ones
- Favourite holiday destination? My parent’s house.
- Favourite book? Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy
- Most recent favourite quote. Salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- You’re going to the moon, what did you forget to pack? Chapstick
- What’s the last thing you did that got you grounded? I was never grounded- I just got the “disappointed eyes” which might be worse.
- Have you ever had a nickname? What was it? Ginseng. Say my first and last name together quickly. Get it? Not that clever, I know.
- What’s your best friend’s mom’s name? Jane
- If you could pick one super-power, what would it be? Flying, of course.
Email: jenn (at) canvashouse (dot) org
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 Jason Tatum |
This is Tatum.
Jason Tatum is native to the beautiful city of Atlanta, GA, where we spent his early years traipsing through the woods of the outlying areas and generally getting into a lot of trouble. He graduated from Kennesaw State University with a B.A. in English Literature. While in university and out of university, Jason worked in various sectors of the non-profit industry, along with the church. Jason has served in Young Life, local churches, inner city programs, a socially-conscious business start-up, and more. Jason was a part of the first team of exchange students to work in the Globalscope ministry in Salamanca, Spain, where he performed several skits that were not that funny. He is currently serving with the Canvas team in Birmingham, England. He loves reading and writing and is known by almost all as Tatum. Tatum has never been to Disney World.
- Favourite album right now? Liberation by Alexi Murdoch
- Favourite holiday destination? I really want to travel to India and Pakistan.
- Favourite book? Telling the Truth by Frederick Buechner
- Most recent favourite quote. No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart. F. Scott Fitzgerald.
- You’re going to the moon, what did you forget to pack? My passport.
- What’s the last thing you did that got you grounded? When I was 16, I told my mom that I was going to do some camping with a few friends a few miles away. Instead, I drove me and some friends six hours to Florida. I got caught.
- Have you ever had a nickname? What was it? Several. Ask me about “Ballsy”.
- What’s your best friend’s mom’s name? Berit (She’s Swedish).
- If you could pick one super-power, what would it be? I’d like to be able to bounce around like the Gummy Bears whenever I drink that magic drink. These are the Gummy Bears, in case your’re not a child of the 80’s.
Email: tatum (at) canvashouse (dot) org
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This is Caleb.
Caleb finished a degree in Theology in 2003, since then he has worked for a Church in Solihull as a youth worker and a pastor and has just come onto the Canvas staff part-time. He is married to Kate. Caleb loves Birmingham almost as much as he loves life itself.
- Favourite album right now? $87 Dollars and a guilty conscience that gets worse the longer I go by Richmond Fontaine
- Favourite holiday destination? Lisbon
- Favourite book? East of Eden by John Steinbeck
- Most recent favourite quote. You shouldn’t let other people get your kicks for you. Bob Dylan.
- You’re going to the moon, what did you forget to pack? A spacesuit. This trip will be a waste of time.
- What’s the last thing you did that got you grounded? I didn’t get grounded. I got hit with a wooden spoon. Back in the medieval 80’s. I think I may have broken a window.
- Have you ever had a nickname? What was it? Butcher.
- What’s your best friend’s mom’s name? Mum. Sadly, I count my brother as my best friend.
- If you could pick one super-power, what would it be? The ability to eat whatever I want and not put on any weight. I have the opposite power.
Email: robert (at) canvashouse (dot) org
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