Assistant Pastor

Shady Francis

Email: [email protected]

Family: Isabelle, my bride, is the most AMAZING person, and we have two sweet and fun children in Nathan and Michelle.

Hometown: I was born in Cairo, Egypt, but was raised in Fountain Valley

Refuge became part of my family… in 2011.

I became a Christian... after being a poker player and living for worldly pleasures. One day, as I was driving to the casino, the Lord used Kwave to grab a hold of my heart. I knew He was there, in that car, with me, and that He loved me, and that changed everything.

What is a random task that you do at Refuge that not many people know about? Wearing T-shirts that remind everyone that bacon is proof of Jesus. 


FAVORITES

The Best Movie is...
How can I pick one? I love sports movies.


What's your coffee order?
Clearly, I am a sinner, as I am one of the few people who don't drink coffee; I just never acquired a taste for it.


Dream vacation spot?
Someplace tropical where they have those huts floating on clear blue water.


A book you would recommend to everyone?
Besides the Bible, I really enjoyed reading Humility by Andrew Murray


In-n-Out or Chick-fil-A? In-n-Out

City or Countryside? Countryside

Mountains or Beach? Beach

Movies or Books? Movies

Starbucks or Peet's? Peet’s

Hotel or Camping? Hotel