Svein Åge Mathisen
(Swain Matherson – Sam)
Borne in Larvik Norway 20 November 1960.
Moved to Cape Town South Africa that first year.
Grew up in Meadowridge, Cape Town with sister and grandparents.
At fifteen I stayed with my mom for half a year in Bezuidenhout Valley Johannesburg.
Returned to grandmother after grandfather died.
Went off track fast, life was now in my own hands.
Wasted years, Oh so foolish
John 1:3-5 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. He was there all the time, looking after me, why?
Events in my life:
- Wasted over 16 years of my life as a drug addict.
- Two years as a soldier in the SADF border war.
- Five years in the merchant marines.
- Factory worker, plastic industry.
- Brought a daughter into a messed up life.
- Bought my first house.
- Radically saved in October 1991.
- Vekkelsessenteret (Revival senter) my new family, borne again.
- Married to my dream girl in 2003.
- Reunited with family in Larvik after our father passed away.
- Moved too Brumunddal and am truly blessed.
- Went to Camp Meeting in Baton Rouge (Jimmy Swaggart), a dream come true.
- Daughter blessed and serving the Lord Jesus.
- Met my older brother for very first time.
- Arken Pinsemenighet (Pentecostal) our new home to serve God.
- Grateful to Jesus who gave me a new life worth living.
Schools:
- Bergvliet Primary School, Cape Town, 9 years.
- Queens High School, Johannesburg, 5 months.
- Norman Henshilwood High School, 1 1/2 years.
- Offshore security. Veritas certified. Ships mechanic & navigation courses 1 year.
- IT Academy for 2 years.
Millatry:
- Angola War – Namibia with 7th South African Infantry Battalion 1978-1980.
Work experience:
- Merchant fleet, 5 years (Norwegian, Liberian)
- Fredrikstad Plast Service, 11 years.
- Ombe Plast a/s, 5 years.
- Craftsman 5 …
- Computing …
Hobby:
- Gardening, tropical houseplants.
Family
