I can’t say how grateful I am for people like Marvin Northcutt who has a personal and pastoral relationship with the Fontaine family and is willing and able to preside at Clark’s funeral this Thursday. Or how wonderful it is to know with complete assurance that Pat Freebury and others have the hospitality ministry handled. Or how nice it is to trust that the training of people in Stephen’s ministry also equips the general church folk to be caring listeners.
As you can imagine it is very strange to be the pastor and be 2500 miles away during this important time in the life of the church. But it is a humbling reminder that ministry is never solely about the appointed pastor. It is the whole church family and the Spirit of God working through all of us that really makes the difference.
Life, death and resurrection are with us constantly both literally and metaphorically. While I will certainly be in prayer tomorrow you will be the resurrected body of Christ for the Fontaines and each other. Thanks be to God.
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