Al Davis

When I was seven years old, I made a decition based on the charter and trust that I placed in my father and my pastor. What was the decision? To be a follower of Christ. Later in my life, I felt that this same Christ was directing me into being a leader / pastor in churches. I started with youth, helping them dicover the wonders of God and then a church planter (two of them now).

Yesterday, I had a great blessing. My childhhood pastor had a chance to be in our services. Al, is 88 years old and retired, still moving (a little slower now) and still a strong leader within his church and other churches that he had influneced over the 60 years of ful time minsitry.

It was a blast to see him and have both him and is wife Mary with us.

After church over lunch, I was wondering what he thought of the servcie and church. After all, this was the first time he had a chance to see one of his kids in action. He said many nice things and was very excited about our church and the service.

He said one importnat thing that stuck with me. He said, "each pastor and church needs to pray and as God for the key to their city and area, and use that key to open up the wonderful possiblites of great things." He went on to say, "This might mean that your church will be a little different or a lot different then the church down the road, but it's important to know your key and work you key".

These are great words to mull over. I'm doing that today

Have a Great Day