In the evening service last Sunday evening, I was ordained as a deacon after serving as a junior deacon since May of 2006. Jerry Palmer (the Director of Missions for our Heartland Baptist Assoc.) served as moderator for the ordination service. The message was delivered by Rev. Tommy Blair. I have known Tommy practically all my life; he was one of my father's dearest and closest friends. I was very honored to have him come and be part of the ordination service . An ordination service is not intended to bring glory to the person being ordained, but to bring glory to Jesus Christ. The scripture above says that I did nothing to be chosen, God does the choosing, I just need to be obedient in what God has planned for my life. I do not know all the specifics of what God has planned for me, as he continues to mold me into the man he desires me to become. The word "deacon" means servant: What an awesome responsibility and privilege it is to be a servant of our savior Jesus Christ.
After the pastors and deacons and passed by us, the congregation was given the opportunity to pass by and pray with us or speak with us during one part of the ordination service. Below are a few photos of some those in attendance stopping by Lila and I.
My Nephew Jayce and my mother (above);
Sister Debbie and husband Daniel at the
reception after service (below).
A big thank you to all those involved in the reception that followed the ordination service...I truly appreciate all the planning and work that was involved.
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2 comments:
Lanny, I am so very grateful for you and your family, and the way God has used you to change my life. I posses a courage now which prior to knowing you did not exist. Because of your willingness to serve God and set that example, I now have that courage, and I am so very grateful! Without that courage my best friend David woudln't have been led to Christ! I pray that God will continue to guide and diect you, and as it says in Proverbs 18:24 "...there is a friend that sticks closer to a brother;" I pray that you will be my good friend for all time. God Bless!
Hey my brother this shows the wisdom of your church. They are a faithful group and realize that God has NOT created all people equal. You are a special person in the plan of our Lord and I am honored to be a brother and a friend. May God bless you as you serve and the church as they made a great choice for a deacon. My prayers are with you my dear brother and please KNOW that many of you blog entries have picked me up also. So you are not only serving there but also here in Galati. With much love and admiration....I pray the Lord will drive you closer to Him every day as that is what it is all about, getting OUT of the BOX and into Christ!
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