New Hope Truth Project

Michael Chandler

Someone could write a book about my life and It might just get published one day. I was born in Dallas TX. Raised in Tennessee and Mississippi. I left home when I was 17 to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. After a year of that I came home and attended the local community college. Soon after my Nana died, and it pushed me out of school and on my own. I worked odd jobs at grocery stores and such until the Lord began to open doors of Worship leading and music ministry. I left home again, but this time with a purpose in my heart. I was hired on staff as a worship leader in Biloxi MS. I fell in love and got married to a beautiful girl. We had children pretty early and welcomed Allyson and Lincoln within the first 3 years of our marriage. Things were hard but we were making it. Needing to provide better for my family, I enlisted in the US Air Force. After months of training and getting settled into our new home, the hard times just got harder. My wife and I began marriage difficulties and we started down a path that led to a separation. A lot happened through those years until we were divorced. I never lost my faith in God through all of it though. I made a promise to God, that I would continue to honor the vows I made to my wife. To love her and cherish her. Though times were tough, I trusted in the Lord. I got involved at my local church and fell in love with God all over again. I started leading worship again and realized that God still had a purpose for me. Not long after that I came on staff as a worship leader. The next four years would be filled with ups and downs that would test my faith and ultimately shape who I am today. I'm currently a worship and arts pastor . I am now married to the love of my life! She is everything I have asked the Lord for and more! What an amazing gift God has given to me... a beautiful woman of God. I will take good care of her Lord... I promise!