Rev. Murven Nious, Jr., aka "Bird...Junior" was born in San Antonio, Texas to Murven Nious, Sr. and Josephine Mitchell August 10, 1951. He accepted Christ into his life and was baptized at an early age under the leadership of the late Rev. S. E. Steward. He received his formal education in San Antonio, where he completed high school at Phyliss Wheatly High School. Upon completion of high school, Rev. Nious joined the United States Army where he served 2 years as a Mechanic.