“I’m a licensed and ordained minister in music. I’ve been doing that for probably 20 years. I don’t really know how to read music, but I can kind of sight read. “A fellow I went to church with went into evangelism. He would hold these … Continue readingMusic can touch people when preaching can’t
“My dream? Have you heard of the gospel singer named Mahalia Jackson? Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to be just like her. I came up singing in the church, and my mom used to listen to her all the time. “But … Continue readingSinging takes her to ‘a place of tranquility’
“Our church does missionary work in Brazil. My first trip was in 2006. This will be the fifth time I’ve gone. “The communities we help live in grass huts along a river. They have no electricity. Most of the children run around in underwear or … Continue readingMissionary work eye-opening for children
“I worked at CentriKid Camp for grades 3 through 6 for three summers, and I fell in love with it. I was a Bible study leader and then the camp pastor. “I’m just driven by my passion to work with children and to really invest … Continue readingHe’s driven by passion to work with children
“Sometimes it gets really awkward, especially when someone asks how many kids you have and you’re not quite sure how to answer. Normally I say, well, I have my 7-year-old son and I have my daughter in heaven. That usually either ends the conversation or … Continue readingShe works to keep her daughter’s memory alive
“We’re starting a new church, and I’m the pastor’s wife. “With everything going on in the world right now, I think a lot of people are starting to lose faith. There’s a lot of hatred surrounding us with the terrorist acts, the shootings, the killings … Continue readingTheir new church will be ‘a place of hope’
“People who know me through church may be a little surprised to learn that my favorite group growing up was Bread. I think I really liked them because their harmonies were always so tight. I also liked Seals and Crofts. “That’s the kind of music … Continue readingHe grooved to Bread, Seals and Crofts in the ’70s
“At a time when there is so much brokenness and disarray all around us, people are looking for something, for hope. We see it in those who stop by and want that prayer. “The first day, before we had even finished setting up, we had … Continue readingPrayer station offers hope to passersby
“My take on ministry is a little bit different from others. Some people just want to preach and do the basic things. I want to help the whole person — the family, the home, the business side and, of course, the spiritual side.” How do … Continue readingMinistry focuses on helping the whole person
“I became a Christian at 18 because of my grandmother, and I taught my seven kids about Christ while they were growing up. After one of my sons went to college he tried insurance, went into the Army and then was involved in different business … Continue readingSon always tries to ‘take care of what’s broken’