Jonathan spoke to the youth at our church. He is extremely effective at capturing the attention of young people. Typically our teenagers dismiss speakers as another talking head that they do not want to hear, but Jonathan had them engaged in dialog and delivered several profound truths. The greatest thing that happened during his session, however is that he provoked our youth to think. His ability to provoke thinking is a tremendous gift and it needs to be shared broadly. I highly recommend Jonathan Parks to all who do ministry and work with young people. - Charles Edward Clark, Jr., DMIN

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About Jonathan Parks

Jonathan D. Parks, 29, was born in Detroit, Michigan. At the tender age of 18 months, Parks suffered a severe stroke, leaving him paralyzed on his left side. Doctors believed he would not live the life of a normal child. It was decided early that Parks would never walk or communicate clearly.

Instead of using his shortcomings as a crutch, Parks developed a competitive edge. He went on to obtain three varsity sports letters in basketball, track and cross country while attending Communication & Media Arts High School in Detroit.