I WORK HARD IN OUR MINISTRY TO KEEP THINGS AS UNCOMPLICATED AS POSSIBLE. WE TRY HARD TO BE A BLESSING TO THE LOCAL CHURCH AND TO THE PASTOR. WE DO NOT HAVE A LOT OF REQUIREMENTS TO COME. THE FOLLOWING WILL HELP YOU PREPARE FOR OUR MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY TOGETHER.

 

TRAVEL EXPENSES

WE NORMALLY DRIVE TO OUR MEETINGS BECAUSE MY FAMILY IS ALMOST ALWAYS WITH ME. IF POSSIBLE, WE WOULD APPRECIATE IF THE CHURCH COULD HELP US WITH THE GAS EXPENSE TO GET THERE. AS YOU KNOW , GAS IS NOT CHEAP. WE ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT SOME CHURCHES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEND TRAVEL EXPENSES. WE DO NOT REQUIRE THAT, BUT IF THE CHURCH IS ABLE, WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.

IF IT IS REQUIRED THAT I  FLY TO A MEETING, WE ASK THAT THE CHURCH PAY FOR MY TICKET. I WOULD PAY FOR MY FAMILY IF THEY CAN COME, AND IF WE COULD AFFORD IT. WE WOULD OBVIOUSLY TRY TO FIND THE MOST AFFORDABLE OPTION.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

WE DO NOT REQUIRE A SET AMOUNT TO COME FOR REVIVAL. WE ASK ONLY THAT THE CHURCH TAKE A LOVE OFFERING FOR US, AND GIVE WHAT THEY FEEL IS FAIR. GOD HAS ALWAYS MET OUR NEEDS, AND HE ALWAYS WILL.

 

ACCOMIDATIONS

WE DO NOT AT THIS TIME HAVE A TRAVEL TRAILER FOR OUR FAMILY ON THE ROAD. WE HOPE GOD WILL PROVIDE THAT IN THE FUTURE. IF THE CHURCH HAS A PROPHET’S CHAMBER THAT WOULD BE FINE. IF NOT, WE ASK THAT THE CHURCH MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR US IN A MOTEL. USUALLY A ROOM WITH 2 QUEEN BEDS IS BEST. I KNOW THAT MANY PASTORS WOULD PUT GUESTS IN HOMES, BUT WE HAVE FOUND IT TO BE DIFFICULT WITH CHILDREN, AND ESPECIALLY SMALL CHILDREN. IT IS HARD TO HAVE PRIVACY, AND DIFFICULT IN SOMEONE’S HOME WHEN ONE OR ALL OF US ARE SICK. THERE ARE SO MANY REASONS WHY HOMES ARE DIFFICULT TO STAY IN WITH PEOPLE. IF THE CHURCH CANNOT AFFORD A MOTEL, WE WILL HELP HOWEVER MUCH FINANCIALLY WE NEED TO.

 

MEALS

WE LEAVE THIS AREA UP TO THE PASTOR AS HE WOULD FEEL BEST. WE DO NOT REQUIRE MEALS, AND WE CAN BE ON OUR OWN FOR THAT IF MORE CONVENIENT FOR THE CHURCH. SOME CHURCHES HAVE FOLKS BRING MEALS TO THE CHURCH FOR THOSE PREPAREING THE MEALS, THE PASTOR’S FAMILY, AND OURSELVES TO EAT TOGETHER. SOME HAVE FOLKS TAKE US OUT TO EAT, AND SOME BRING MEALS TO US. WE PREFER TO HAVE JUST ONE MEAL A DAY. WE CAN EAT AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY, BUT OUR PREFERENCE IS AN EARLIER MEAL IN THE AFTERNOON. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE, HOWEVER, FOR THOSE WHO WORK TO EAT AT THAT TIME, SO WE ARE VERY FLEXIBLE. WE ENJOY THE FELLOWSHIP, AND CAN ADJUST TO ANY SCHEDULE THAT WOULD BE BEST FOR YOUR PEOPLE.WE DO ASK , IF POSSIBLE, FOR THE PASTOR TO BE WITH US AT ALL MEALS WITH CHURCH MEMBERS.

 

MUSIC

I AM AVAILABLE DURING OUR MEETINGS TO SING. PREACHING DOES TAKE A LOT FROM MY VOICE, BUT AS ABLE, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO DO SO. I DO NOT PREFERR TO USE A SOUND TRACK, AND I KNOW THAT MANY CHURCHES DO NOT USE SOUND TRACKS. I DO HAVE SOUND TRACKS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE FOR ME BY A PIANIST, AND THEY ARE EXTREMELY CONSERVATIVE. SOME OF THE SONGS I SING ARE DIFFICULT FOR SOME INSRUMENTALISTS, BUT IF THEY ARE COMFORTABLE, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SING WITH THEIR ACCOMPANIMENT.

 

SCHOOL CHAPELS

IF YOUR CHURCH HAS A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PREACH IN CHAPEL SERVICES. I HAVE PREACHED IN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS FOR YEARS AND ENJOY DOING SO. I AM WILLING TO DO AN ELEMENTARY CHAPEL DURING THE WEEK. I DO HOWEVER , FEEL MORE SUITED FOR HIGH SCHOOL CHAPELS.