Zach Vassar
Men's Groups Pastor
I met my wife, Rachel, here in Abilene in 2000. We have two daughters, Molly and Lexie. Our family loves to travel and explore new places. We like to share our favorite experiences with other people. I also love to cookout and watch sports. Especially in the fall!!
Growing up, my sense of belonging was built on winning the approval of coaches. I developed a self-centered mindset and thought that I was the solution to my problems. As an adult, I found myself drowning in the world. My marriage was fleeting, my relationships were superficial, and I had no purpose in life. I was a poser.
God put some people in my path that introduced me to Jesus, the true solution of my problems. I surrendered my life to Jesus and was adopted into the Kingdom of God as a son. Jesus gave me the grace to forgive, and, by the power of the Holy Spirit, I am no longer a slave to sin. The days of believing the lie that I had to do something, so that I could have something, so that I could be somebody were finally over. Because of that surrender, my priorities fell into order. Father, wife, kids… everything else.
After meeting Jesus, He cultivated a desire in my heart to work with men and families. I joined the Beltway Park staff in 2022 and my focus is to help men take their next steps with Jesus. Seeing people walk in freedom fuels me more than anything! However, we can’t do this alone. EVERY man needs community, or as I like to call it, a “huddle.”