Others here have heard my story - but I will tell you anyway
In my years in Pentecost, I had the privilege of sitting under several of the finest men the church has ever known. I may not have agreed with them 100%. But I loved them and I respected them deeply.
I started out under Bro Fred Kinzie, but only for a short time.
After that we moved to a church closer to us and Bro Paul Dennis became our pastor. We only got to have them for about 3 years before God called the Dennis's to the mission field in Japan and eventually as regional field director in the Asian district. But I am still good friends with them and hear from them often. These are some FINE people, folks!
Next I spent some time under the leadership of Bro Roy Well in Pontiac, Michigan. Under Bro Well I learned the power that is in a faithful, committed prayer life. Sadly for us, God called the Well's to become missionaries to Chile, South America. Are we seeing a pattern here, folks? Hang on - cuz it gets better! The blessing for me tho is that even after all these years, I have remained friends with the Well's and have been invited several times to spend time in their home for the weekend.
Then I moved to Owosso, Michigan where my pastor was Bro Harold Roberts. Another very fine man of God.
After that I moved home to Ohio where my pastor was Bro William Schaffner. Sadly, Bro Schaffner has moved on to Heaven. But his wife and I remain good friends. Good people - those Schaffner folks!
So then I spent the next almost 20 years in the United Methodist Church with my husband. Until we decided we needed to make a change and have moved to an Alliance Church here in our town. We love it at this church. It has been one of the best moves we've ever made in our marriage. When we first came here Andy Brake was our pastor for the first 6 or 7 years. And guess what! God has called him to the mission field too! He and his family have moved to Indonesia to work as missionaries.
Sooooo, I think I'm going to get myself a T-Shirt to wear or a bumper sticker for my van. It will say, "I TRAIN FUTURE MISSIONARIES". Because apparently, that is my calling in life. !!! LOL
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