Difference makers
By Pastor Rodney Reynolds I recently attended a conference and enjoyed seeing a ministry colleague receive recognition for 40 years as an ordained minister. The humble smile on his face said he’d do it all again. I couldn’t help but think about all the sermons delivered, weddings and funerals officiated and children dedicated over 40 years. Additionally, there would have been converts baptized and nurtured along the pathway of Christian discipleship. Then there are the hospital and convalescent home visits, service and event planning, staff meetings and the list goes on… The call to ministry is a special calling that is by God’s design and choosing. I would describe the call to ministry as God choosing an ordinary person for an extraordinary purpose. My stepfather served in ministry his entire life, still preaching and active in the church into his early 90s! Recently, my brother-in-law passed away at 80 years of age. He too was a minister of Christ. He had a love for evangelism, an...