And, not to be forgotten, there is the sight of a church totally committed to missions. Rodgers Baptist Church has a long heritage of promoting missions and is an example for all. It is to be commended, not only for what it has done, but what it is doing. From the moment I walked in I saw old familiar faces of those who have been serving in the church for as long as I can remember. That serves to to remind you that whatever a church is it gets down to the individual members who make up the congregation. I want to thank Rodgers Baptist Church and her good pastor, Ron Thomas, for being a friend to preachers and the best promoter of missions that I know. Their example has inspired and helped many down through the years. May we all do so well! Think about it! — HDS
A GREAT CHURCH
Having just returned from the Missions Conference at Rodgers Baptist Church in Garland, Tx. my mind is filled with precious memories. I have been attending this conference for 45 years and have made a lot of friends as a result. Many of them have already gone to be with the Lord and they are greatly missed– thus precious memories. It was a special blessing to be reunited with old friends and to see that they have stayed by the stuff and are still serving the Lord. A minute with them leaves you longing for more. There was also the joy of making new friends! It is a great encouragement to meet young preachers and to see their excitement for serving God–it’s like a breath of fresh air. Sometimes we lose sight of the fact that God is still calling men to preach and that there are still young families willing to give themselves to preaching the gospel.
