Not to disappoint you, but this isn’t a post about the Stephen Baldwin skater ministry, although that would be cool, too, I suppose.
Yesterday I mentioned my friend, the youth pastor who quit his job. He’s still doing ministry full-time; it just looks a lot different than it did before.
Over the course of my many years of ministry, I’ve had the pleasure of running into a bunch of people who aren’t playing the church game, but are truly living lives of love and faith. They don’t worry about the applause of people, and are bent of enjoying a life filled with the presence of God.
Bruce Eveleth is one of those people. He’s had a tremendous ministry, and has taken his share of bumps and bruises along the way. He’s juggled many roles/jobs along the way, has a huge family, and is the kind of man that everyone needs as a friend.
Bruce is in Rwanda today; I believe he went to check on his heart. Largely due to Bruce’s passion for the people of Rwanda, Calvary is deeply invested in a home for street kids. Here’s a note from Bruce that I just received:
just a quick note to say hi and thanks for all the prayers. made every flight so apart from two long layovers (total-20 hours or so) it went very well. felt almost guilty for getting first class out of NY to Dakar! Delta puts employees travelling into first class if it is open so i was spoiled. got back to reality on Kenyan Air to Nairobi and then to Kigali. the boys are doing very well, new staff organization has had a great impact, and the new (Calvary) home is being used by the older boys to live in. all five of the grown cows are pregnant so that is good. they will have milk soon – enough to drink and sell a lot! blessings to you all, Bruce
I am so grateful to rub shoulders with folks like Bruce. Their relentless pursuit of the Kingdom of God is inspirational. I want to be that kind of Jesus follower.
When you look around your life, who do you see livin’ it?
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