Justin Martyr; born Justin Francis a.k.a. Justin-Credible is a Servant of Christ, Theologian, Preacher, Pastor, Musician, Artist, Producer, Husband and Father. He was born and raised in Miami, Fl. His parent's both hail from the beautiful island of Jamaica! He grew up in the church as the son of a Pastor and trusted Christ at the tender age of four years old and he was baptized at five and began preaching at the age of seven. The first taste for music for Justin came as a drummer. He began playing the drums at just eleven months old; even before his first birthday! Justin became the church drummer at just five years old and won his first drum competition at the age of seven!
He began rapping and wrote his first song at the age of eleven. All throughout Justin’s childhood he continued winning drum competitions and hip-hop talent shows. He began producing and created his first instrumentals as early as age 13 and created his first demo CD at the same age. All throu
He moved to Chicago to attend the prestigious Moody Bible Institute and Moody Theological Seminary where he graduated with both his Bachelor's and Masters Degree in Theology and Pastoral Ministry. He is a Pastor/Elder at New Life Community Church in Bridgeport and he also serves as Pastor of Visitation at Englewood Family Outreach in Englewood, Chicago (englewoodfamily.org). He has released four full length hip-hop albums and an EP. Justin's fourth album is entitled "NNSM" [New Name Same Mission]. Justin also recently started his own record label "Verbal Renaissance" and has multiple artists under that imprint.
By God's grace Justin has performed and preached all over the world including the United States, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa. Justin regularly performs and ministers on the streets, in churches, schools, clubs, bars, jails, festivals and anywhere else he can. He acknowledges that Yeshua alone is his source for eternal life (John 10:28) and he lives to honor Jesus Christ in all that he does!
A Prayer for a Courageous Soul - Your Daily Prayer - April 26
We have been given a remarkable gift through God and His redemption story. Not only have we received eternal life with our Creator, but we have received courage in Christ that will change the trajectory of our lives and the lives of those around us forever.