October is Pastor Appreciation Month.
I try and take time to let my pastor and his wife know, here and there throughout the year, that we appreciate them. I do not do it often enough.
Their lives have been so dedicated to the Lord. So. Dedicated.
I think back to the Christmas production that the church had put on back in 2002 that I attended with my kids, Mom and Kristie. Pastor had a salvation call after the service and I had raised my hand, signifying that I did indeed know that I needed Jesus in my life. Little did I know, I would be back in that church in the beginning of March 2003 and my life would then be forever changed.
Soon after, it was after another production put on by the church, that John's Mom accepted Jesus.
The list goes on. Our church is growing by leaps and bounds. John and I are "first time greeters", so we have a chance to talk to visitors before service most times. Last Sunday, I spoke with a young woman, who with her family, has attended several times now and said how much she just loves coming to this church. How the Word is brought forth. I could see the excitement in her eyes.
ALL of the efforts made by these two, along with the church, to show people the way to Jesus. Many, many lives have been touched in the 27 or so years of their ministry together. Their three sons have been raised up to serve as well and oh how they touch the lives around them, including myself.
Don't ever give up Pastor and Tammy! Keep running the race. Your reward will be great when you enter into Heaven, into the wonderful presence of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Thought you might enjoy this.
5 comments:
Kudos, Kudos!
I am a life that has been forever changed because of the Ministry of Pastor and Tammy! Thanks for showing me the special love of Jesus, in a way I have never been showing...
Thank you, Shari -- you are always such an encouragement. I sobbed when I read this and heard the song because we don't deserve to even be mentioned. We're just trying to following the Lord...and He does the rest.
I will always remember those precious days when your family started coming, one by one, to receive Christ. It is one of the highlights of our ministry.
Pray for us that we can endure the days ahead -- they're getting rough. Love you very much!
Dang Sis, I could not have worded it any better!!
To sit back and think of the life we were leading prior to coming to Gate Way Assembly, and to look now at the wonderful changes we have made in our lives with the glorious love of Jesus Christ. And from being Pastored, uplifted, and loved by the wonderful Krist Family!! Without their love and guidance along with Christ, I don't think I could make it! The many many many times they have listened, cried with me, loved me and prayed with me. The appreciation is beyond words!
Thank you to all 3 of you for your kind words. I love each one of you more than you will ever know.
I couldn't agree more about how BLESSED we are to have such an amazing example lived out in front of us by Pastor and Tammy's lives! They are truly anointed by the Lord and their words are full of wisdom - they make me want to strive more and more to be like Jesus! THANK YOU Pastor and Tammy! :-) And thank you Shari for sharing with the world of blogger about our wonderful Pastor and his AWESOME wife!
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