Matthew Wood

First Year Missionary

Woody grew up in Howard Lake, Minnesota and recently graduated from the University of Mary, studying Philosophy and Catholic Studies. He loves spending time outdoors, particularly reading, hiking, playing sports, and just soaking up sweet UV rays. Woody is excited to spend time in the mountains giving his heart to Christ in service and prayer. Please pray for him and his fiancée Sarah as they prepare for marriage this summer!

My favorite Bible story:

John 6:67-69

My Favorite Quote:

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt