Timothy Burt
Timothy Burt is a pastor and author. He is best known as the author of Fresh Manna, a daily Bible devotional.
Tim has a Bachelor of Theology degree and is a Pastor, Bible teacher, and author who has been writing a daily inspirational Bible devotion called “Fresh Manna Bible Devotionals “ since January of 2000. In writing his daily devotional, Pastor Tim was motivated by two desires: first, to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ, and second, to help Christians learn how to apply biblical teachings in their everyday life. Little did Pastor Tim know that by 2023, his Fresh Manna Devotionals would have been read in 227 countries and territories worldwide.
Pastor Tim was also named one of the top 55 blogging Pastors. He is one of Minnesota’s top social media influencers with a strong presence on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TimBurt and over 198,000 followers. Between Tim’s Fresh Manna Devotional and Twitter influence (recently renamed X), he averages virally reaching millions daily with the gospel of Jesus Christ while also linking them to his daily devotional.
Tim and Renee are the parents of four children and have seven grandchildren. Tim loves to write, golf, run, and walk and loves gardening. He is a five-time marathon finisher. He is also a three-time award-winning gardener, winning the Grand Prize in his city for his beautiful home garden. He is also a Master Gardener for the University of Minnesota’s Master Gardener Extension Program.
Pastor Tim became a part of the leadership team at Living Word Christian Center in 1984 and was an Associate Pastor from 1989 until May 31, 2017, when he retired. He and His wife Renee, also a Pastor at Living Word, resigned after their 33-year tenure. Upon retirement, Pastor Tim felt impressed by God to continue the worldwide outreach of “Fresh Manna,” as well as teaching, preaching, and missions work through Tim & Renee Burt Ministries.
Prior to working at LWCC, he worked at Northwest Airlines for 13 years. In 1985, he founded and was President of American Infant Care Products, which marketed his patented invention, the first fold-down commercial infant changing table now used worldwide in public restrooms.
In their tenure at Living Word, Timothy Burt and his wife Renee created a Small Group Ministry when the church was about 800 people in size. Under the leadership of Sr. Pastors Mac and Lynne Hammond, the church grew to over 10,000 people. Pastor Tim & Renee led a diverse Small Group Ministry of over 200 groups. Tim also led weekly men’s groups and a monthly Men’s Breakfast of 250 plus men called Manhood for 27 years. Tim’s responsibilities also included oversight over the Visitor and Member Relations Department, Leadership and Volunteer Development, and the Pastoral Care Department. Pastor Tim was also the Minnesota State Director of Christians United for Israel from 2006 through 2017.
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