Scott Neal

“Neal at the Cross”
A word from Scott Neal
 
Scott Patrick Neal was raised in Houston, Texas.  At the time his father abandoned he and his mother, his 2 older brothers had already left home. Scott, 11 years old at the time, would now be raised in a single parent home by his very loving and supportive mother, who would prove to be his greatest source of strength and encouragement. One year later at the age of twelve, Scott went to work for Kentucky Fried Chicken everyday after school, to serve his mother and supplement their monthly income. He grew to be a natural servant and would be elected leader by his peers to various school and sporting organizations.  He went on to become involved and elected president of the local chapter of The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, yet still managing to work every evening at KFC to help his mom. He would come to discover that the love and talent he had for sports he inherited from his father, whom he still had no relationship with, but was unknowingly” following in his footsteps.” Scott, now 18 and captain of his high school football team, was enjoying a record winning year! Following the win of his senior homecoming game that now headed the team to state, a strange man whom he didn’t recognize greeted him on the side line and said, “Congratulations, son.”
 
That moment would begin an on again, off again relationship that Scott would pursue with his dad, in hopes of receiving the affirmation he had always needed. Still with that unmet longing in his heart, he left home and headed off to Stephen F. Austin University where he, just like his dad, played college football as offensive tackle for 5 years. Always wanting to serve and make a difference, his senior year he was elected and served as president to his fraternity.  After college graduation in 1986, he transitioned his food service experience and became employed with Luby’s Cafeteria, where he has been employed ever since.  After a long battle, Scott lost his greatest source of unconditional love to cancer. He credits the Lord for blessing him with a mother who was a constant source of stability in his life. His relationship with his father ended in peace in 2001, as Scott took his father’s hand on his death bed, told him he loved and forgave him, just before he took his last breath.
 
The next four years were filled with intense searching, very much like the deep, endless longing to be affirmed by his father who no longer lived on the earth. Then one night, after the years of emptiness and loneliness had taken its toll, Scott cried out to a God he had only heard of, and asked the Lord to please show Him the Father he longed for. That very night, God made Him self very real to Scott, filling him with the Holy Spirit and affirming him as His son. The longing in Scott’s heart was finally filled, and a peace that passes all understanding now dwelled within him. God has always had his hand of favor upon Scott and has blessed him with a heart of compassion for fatherless children. Out of gratitude and obedience to the Lord, Scott has given his life in service to others once again, but this time, in the greatest way of all….by following in His” Heavenly Father’s footsteps” in spreading the gospel.
 
Scott is an ordained minister and is genuinely passionate about the ministry Heroes for Kiddos and Widows. He has 2 grown sons, Devan and James, who ironically enough, call him their “Hero……”
          
To have Scott speak at your next event, please email him at scott@heroesforkiddosandwidows.org.

God has gifted Scott in a unique way to present the gospel with scripture, humility and a laugh you will never forget.