Hello Folks,
     This past Sunday a.m. we had a wonderful time of worship.  People were testifying of what God had done for them healing their bodies, saving souls and caring for them in life.  It was a real please for me to be part of what took place.  I wonder what people do who are in a congregation that feels as if they are merely going through the motions.  For me I would feel as if I were dying to have to go Sunday after Sunday and never hear from God!  I want Him to speak through all that takes place.  I have been so blessed to be able to be at places where God has been present.  This was true at the place I came to Christ at when Bro. and Sis. Collins were the pastors of my home congregation.  It was there that I learned what worship was suppose to like and that I came to celebrate being at church.  Then I pastored Pekin First Church of God where He used Jean Heberer as our song leader and she was so real, ready to be used by God, prepared and so easy to work with that I learned more about worship and to continue to want to be at church.  Now, I am here in Greeneville, Tn where Mickey Waddell so desired to bring the best to God and then with Dale Gruver who has such a heart for worship and such a demand for excellence.  I have been blessed to be allowed to like being at church!  Praise be to Him. 
     We introduced nine different areas of ministry that we have provided "seed" money in our budget and I am just waiting for someone who will say that God has called them to lead one of them.  I wonder what will happen in lives because of those ministries.  They are very practical such as opening up our property to be used to plant gardens for families and helping the single mothers in our town.  Who will God call to be the person that will impact the lives of so many others?  Who will hear God's voice and answer with the words of Isaiah, "Here I am, send me."  Pray that God will provide us leaders for these ministries.

Have a great day,

HGRudd