{"id":43533,"date":"2022-08-23T15:51:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T20:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbcpathway.com\/?p=43533"},"modified":"2022-08-23T10:52:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T15:52:01","slug":"blue-springs-church-blessed-by-abundance-of-pastors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbcpathway.com\/2022\/08\/23\/blue-springs-church-blessed-by-abundance-of-pastors\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Springs church blessed by abundance of pastors"},"content":{"rendered":"

BLUE SPRINGS \u2013 <\/b>Lindy Reed, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Blue Springs, is excited to see what is happening among his congregation. \u201cWe are having baptisms every week,\u201d he said, \u201cand in addition to new people, four other pastors are members of the church.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Reed reported that retired pastors John Holt, Bob McCutcheon, and Dan Griffin along with current seminary student, James Milam, join him in service to the church.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is unbelievable as we watch people step up to serve,\u201d he continued. \u201cIt is fun to go to church.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

James Milam, current seminary student at Midwestern, agreed with Reed. \u201cHaving pastors in the congregation is a tremendous asset,\u201d he said. \u201cWe have almost 200 years of preaching, knowledge and experience among the men.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve been an inspiration to me,\u201d Milam said, \u201cbecause I can see them digging in to share the love of Jesus. They are excellent examples that we never retire from serving the Lord.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Milam teaches the adult Bible Study class during the Sunday School hour and three of the pastors participate in the class.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bridget Titus, church secretary, is also a member of the class. \u201cIt means so much to hear their contributions to the lesson,\u201d she said. \u201cIt is comforting to the entire congregation to see these men working together and to know we have them shepherding us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough John Holt has had recent medical issues,\u201d Reed said, \u201cduring the two years that he and his wife, Pat, have been members, he has served many roles. He taught the devotion at the monthly men\u2019s prayer breakfast, and he has served in pulpit supply for me. He encourages the entire congregation with his contagious smile.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is wonderful support,\u201d Reed explained, \u201cto see these men step up with their special talents and skills to serve the Lord.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He pointed out that Dan Griffin was a former counselor at Sonrise Biblical Counseling in Ozark, MO and is leading a class to provide practical caring skills. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSonrise Baptist Church offered a counseling ministry,\u201d Griffin said. \u201cIt is especially helpful because counseling services can be expensive, and these were free. It is also important to have a biblical base. The class that I\u2019m teaching now gives advice on helping care for others going through loneliness, grief, or other difficulties.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Bob McCutcheon, another teaching pastor, is teaching a new members class. \u201cAll in this church are friendly,\u201d he said, \u201cand the church is growing. Lindy is a fine evangelist, and the people are responding. Last Sunday, five were baptized and four of them were adults.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is wonderful to watch and experience the Holy Spirit moving in such a powerful way,\u201d Milam said. \u201cWe are blessed because we had focused prayer on growth and now, we are inundated with people.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Milam went on to point out that through Reed\u2019s preaching the Lord is connecting with those attending. \u201cHis focus is evangelism, and he is faithfully preaching the Word out of the Bible.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEven in our Bible Study class,\u201d Milam continued, \u201cwe don\u2019t use a quarterly, we use the Bible. We are currently studying Mark and it is wonderful to hear the three pastors in my class share insights on a deep level.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Although it is unusual, Reed participates in the Sunday Bible class. \u201cThat\u2019s just the kind of guy he is,\u201d Milam said. \u201cA good shepherd smells like his sheep. He just wants to be around us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Milam also pointed out the pastors\u2019 participation in Vacation Bible School (VBS). \u201cDan shared about missions and along with his wife, made jewelry for the children. \u201cReed, McCutcheon and one of the deacons challenged the children with a goal and when the children exceeded the goal, the three men got a pie in the face,\u201d he said. \u201cThe kids loved it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Milam summed up the alliance of the five pastors. \u201cThey bring so much stability and wisdom to the church,\u201d he said. \u201cThey have a love for people and a love for Jesus.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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