Music can touch people when preaching can’t
“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...
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Singing takes her to ‘a place of tranquility’
“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...
Missionary work eye-opening for children
“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....
He’s driven by passion to work with 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...
She works to keep her daughter’s memory alive
“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...
Their new church will be ‘a place of hope’
“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...
He grooved to Bread, Seals and Crofts in the ’70s
“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...
Prayer station offers hope to passersby
“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,...
Ministry focuses on helping the whole person
“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...
Son always tries to ‘take care of what’s broken’
“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...
