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Testimony

Jason Gastrich was born in 1974 to a Christian family in San Diego, California.  His parents moved to El Cajon, so they could attend Shadow Mountain Community Church, receive spiritual instruction from David Jeremiah, and rear Jason with quality, Christian education.

While attending Bostonia Christian Elementary School, Jason trusted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.  He was only 7 years old, but he knew enough to admit that he was a sinner and needed forgiveness, redemption, and salvation from Jesus Christ.

In the summer of 1997, Jason heard a sermon by a guest speaker named Bruce Wilkinson.  His life and his ministry would never be the same.

Bruce challenged the audience to pray the following prayer for 30 days: "Bless me, increase my ministry, lay your hand on me, and keep me from evil."  Jason met his challenge and it was no surprise that Jesus Christ Saves Ministries was birthed during that time.  Incidentally, several years later, Bruce wrote a book called "The Prayer of Jabez" that highlighted this same prayer and it sold over 9 million copies.

In 1997, JCSM began as one web page on the internet.  Jason was excited to have 5 people visit.  In addition to the web page, Jason ministered to hurting people in AOL chat rooms and began a mailing list to send encouraging emails to them.

Today, Jesus Christ Saves Ministries is one of the largest ministries in the world.  JCSM has over 200,000 web pages on the internet and a very large mailing list of subscribers in over 100 different countries.  In an average week, over 15,000 people visit JCSM's web pages.

Dr. Gastrich serves the Lord through Jesus Christ Saves Ministries.  He has used the internet to reach people that do not attend church, people that need more than they get from church, and people who are just hungry for the truth of God's Word.  Please see JCSM's main page for a list of web pages and ministries that are designed to bless you.

Today, Dr. Gastrich lives in San Diego, California where he operates JCSM and teaches private and classroom music lessons.  He is an author, lecturer, musician, and the founder and director of Jesus Christ Saves Ministries.  He has a wonderful wife named Sarine and a beautiful daughter named Jordan.

If you'd like to know more about Dr. Gastrich, you can click here for his resume and service history or click here for his debate resume.  If you wish to contact JCSM or Dr. Gastrich, then please click here.  He is available for lectures, conferences, workshops, and debates.  He is also ordained and able to perform baptisms, funerals, and marriages.

Extended Biography

Jason Alan Gastrich, Ph.D., born on August 13, 1974, is the Director of Jesus Christ Saves Ministries (JCSM), which is a Christian, 501(c)(3), non-profit organization committed to leading people into a life-changing and productive relationship with Jesus Christ. JCSM has a very large web site with Bible lessons, devotional messages, literature, music, quotations, poetry, etc.

Jason Gastrich writes a topical, weekly devotional message and sends it to JCSM's email subscribers. He also broadcasts a weekly devotional message and podcasts it. He began this ministry in 1997.

Dr. Gastrich is known for his rebuttal to The Skeptic's Annotated Bible (a skeptical Bible commentary). JCSM has published The Skeptic's Annotated Bible: Corrected and Explained and The Skeptic's Annotated Bible: Corrected and Explained, Collegiate Workbook. JCSM has also published a how-to book on internet success called, "Maximizing the Internet: 12 Keys to Success." All proceeds from Dr. Gastrich's book sales goes directly to Jesus Christ Saves Ministries.

Dr. Gastrich is also known for his debates and lectures. As a proponent of biblical creation, biblical inerrancy, and the Christian belief system, he has attracted a number of debate opponents that include ex-pastors, atheists, activists, skeptics, authors, radio personalities, and professors.

Between 2003 and 2006, at the bi-annual Missions, Apologetics, and Creation Bible Conferences, Gastrich lectured alongside Duane Gish, John Morris (president of the Institute for Creation Research), Mike Gendron, Mike Riddle, and Kent Hovind. He also debated lawyer/atheist/activist Eddie Tabash.

In addition to directing JCSM, Dr. Gastrich is the director of The National Life Journal. The NLJ discusses issues that are important to religious freedom (e.g. abortion, politics, creation/evolution, etc.).

Education

In 1997, Dr. Gastrich completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at San Diego State University. He also earned a Minor in English. He continued his education at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia where he made the Dean's List. However, he returned to his California home in 1999 and later completed his Master of Arts degree in Biblical Studies via correspondence courses from Louisiana Baptist University (Shreveport, Louisiana).

In 2006, Dr. Gastrich completed his Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Louisiana Baptist University's distance learning program. He graduated with Jack Eggar (president of Awana Clubs International) and Dr. Jerry Falwell gave the commencement address, while receiving an honorary doctorate degree. Click here to see LBU's influential alumni.

Notable

Dr. Gastrich is one of the very few people to complete a 40 day fast. He has actually fasted for 40 days two different times. During the first time, he ate some vegetables on the first and last two days of the fast. During the second time, he consumed nothing but a very limited amount of fruit and vegetable juices, water, and a liquid vitamin.

In 2003, Jason Gastrich ran in California's gubernatorial, recall election. Among write-in candidates, he finished first among Republicans and second overall. However, he still finished near the end of the long list of gubernatorial candidates; as write-in candidates generally do.

Personal

In 1994, Jason Gastrich was baptized at Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, California. Later, he was also baptized in the Jordan River, Israel.

Currently residing in San Diego, California, Dr. Gastrich is married and the father of one daughter. He is a licensed soccer coach, designs and hosts professional web sites, and teaches guitar, bass, and keyboard lessons. Dr. Gastrich is also a credentialed teacher and he has taught elementary school, middle school, high school, and college courses.

Jason Gastrich is a member of the Kappa Alpha Order, national fraternal organization. He is a founding father of the Gamma Iota chapter at San Diego State University. He has received multiple scholarships from the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation (KAOEF).

Works by Dr. Jason Gastrich

The Skeptic's Annotated Bible: Corrected and Explained
- First Edition, ISBN 0973279702
- Second Edition, ISBN 0973279710
- Third Edition, ISBN 0973279729
- Fourth Edition, ISBN 097327977X

The Skeptic's Annotated Bible: Corrected and Explained, The Collegiate Workbook, ISBN 0973279737

Maximizing the Internet: 12 Keys to Success, ISBN 0973279761

A Collection of Wise Quotations: Over 14,000 Spiritual Sayings, ISBN 9780973279788

Links

Jesus Christ Saves Ministries
JCSM's Weekly Devotional Messages
JCSM's Audio Devotional Archive
Dr. Jason Gastrich's Debates
JasonGastrich.com
The National Life Journal
BelieveandRepent.com - Free email accounts
San Diego Music Lessons
Young Earth Creation Science
Go LBU! - A site to inform potential students about Louisiana Baptist University