Jim Massey was a professor at International Bible College in Florence, AL. It is now called Heritage Christian University. Jim preached on Sunday mornings at Hawk Pride church of Christ. He often asked me to consider enrolling in the Bible College. Debra, who supports me in whatever decision I make (except the really stupid ones), said I should enroll and see where God might take it. I enrolled.
It was January 1986. Within a few weeks one of the senior students told me about the church he was preaching for. Spruce Pine church of Christ, south of Russellville, AL, would need a preacher when he left upon graduation. I was invited to preach for them one Sunday morning. They asked me to become their regular preacher. I told Debra that this is what we were going to school for. We accepted their kind offer. Now, all I had to do was manage to go to school full time, work at the store full time, and preach regularly. God was taking us on a wonderful journey indeed!
Solomon advised us in Ecclesiastes 9:10 "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; ..." We had our hands FULL, but we gave it all our might!
It was January 1986. Within a few weeks one of the senior students told me about the church he was preaching for. Spruce Pine church of Christ, south of Russellville, AL, would need a preacher when he left upon graduation. I was invited to preach for them one Sunday morning. They asked me to become their regular preacher. I told Debra that this is what we were going to school for. We accepted their kind offer. Now, all I had to do was manage to go to school full time, work at the store full time, and preach regularly. God was taking us on a wonderful journey indeed!
Solomon advised us in Ecclesiastes 9:10 "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; ..." We had our hands FULL, but we gave it all our might!