nbergengren

I grew up in San Diego, California, moved to Cambridge, MN when I was 11, graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in '03 (majored in religion) and worked as a youth minister before I came to Jacob's Well in 2006.  I'm sort of a "spiritual mutt"; there's nothing "normal" about me.  Music and musicians are some of my passions, besides watching a good movie, kung fu, stretching and spending time with my wife, Audrey.

As the music and band leader of Jacob's Well, I've helped people revise their thoughts on what "church music" can and should be. For the past three years, I've shaped the musical worship culture of Jacob's Well, along with over 30 musician volunteers, by bringing people to a new understanding of the ways God is speaking through the music that we hear every day.  I think God speaks to us all the time and we just need the right kind of ears.  I pray for the right kind of ears every day.  I try to write songs that come from the heart and penetrate in bringing hope--a more helpful understanding of who Jesus is and the life into which we're called.

If you'd like more information about what's going on with me, check out "Nate Bergengren" on Facebook and/or MySpace.