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Objective: To grow in the grace and guidance the Lord has for me and to reflect that Light He has
shown me. As I experience things in my daily walk, I want to use it for God's glory so that we all can see His work, even
in someone such as me. For those who know me, you can really say that if God can use "ME" He can use ...ANYBODY!
To work for the Kingdom of
God and be a good steward of the gifts and opportunities the Lord provides. I seek the guidance and encouragement of my fellow
Christians on a daily basis, and to serve the body of Christ in any way the Lord presents to me.
Currently I attend Faith Baptist
Church where I have in the past 7 years of membership been in service to the Lord in these areas:
2004-current
Assisting
Rev. Tim Burt in the 9:40 children’s church
2002-2004
Sunday School-Teacher of an Adult
class
2002-2004
President of local Brotherhood
2001-2003
Food Ministry Site coordinator for
the distribution of food in a food ministry at Faith Baptist Church where we fed on average of 30-50 families monthly.
2002
Interim pastor- I was at Braswell
Baptist Church from April till September. Was called to be their pastor but felt the Lord wanted me to gain some seminary/bible
college experience before taking on such a serious calling.
1998-2003
Volunteer Chaplain at the Monroe
Hospital. Served till the sale of facility to another business where the program was terminated.
1998-Present-Serving
in the Choir, as I am a Baritone doing specials & solos.
The Family where I came from
I have done many things in my life and thanks to my father,
I have become a jack of all trades. My mother continues to support me, no matter what happens, and trust me there has been
alot. She obviously saw something I didn't. They both are there, and they have just about ridden with me through
most of the roller coaster. My wife and kids, they too have ridden with me, though I do wish I could have let them off
and not let them go through some of these things. But it has made us all stronger. One of my parents favorite sayings when
someone that may be a loved one does you wrong is "SO HATE ME A LITTLE!". I wonder sometimes if they say that to
themselves about me occasionally. We as the core family (Mom, Dad, and my two sisters) all have a funny bone that doesn't
let up. Even in the worst of times, there is always one of us to say or do something to lighten up the mood. My two brothers,
(in-laws, but I don't count them as that!) have been the best example of how to be a family man that I have seen and
I try to follow that example everyday. They show how to love their wives and I have learned how to do the same in my
family. But my joy is to be an assistant to any one in need. I have found to be a servant, no matter how it may seem
to the world, is one of the most strengthening experiences there is. To learn something from someone, makes both parties feel
special. The teacher...to pass down knowledge. The student...to aquire knowledge to advance yourself. Both gain a part of
one another's life. I was raised to respect my elders and was the baby of the family. Mostly I was the errand boy, and not
a very good one sometimes. But I learned humility, patience, adoration, respect and how to stay in a servant mindset. I look
back now and say to myself, if it weren't for my family (my mom, my dad and my two "other mothers" who are my sisters) My
sisters have loved and yet been disappointed in me at various times of my life, and yet still in their own way
have supported me in my personal choices,and this all has allowed me to become who I am. I look forward to the continued journey
and personal growth in my life, both personally and especially spiritually. My family has been a part of all my phases and
I thank and love them for it.
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