Minister’s Blog

On Sunday, August 29, Lindy Charles resigned as our Children’s Director to accept a similar position at the Christ’s Covenant Church in Beaumont, Texas, where Chris Beard serves as the Senior Minister. When Lindy first informed me she was planning to resign I felt both sadness and joy. My sorrow weighed heavier than my joy because Lindy has served us well for the past seven years in the children’s department, VBS and other responsibilities. We will miss her badly as Children’s Director and as a fellow worker at CCAT. Our loss is their gain.

Lindy is very modest about her achievements personally and in ministry. When I compliment her she always reminds me of the people who helped and assisted her. I appreciate her humility but we need to recognize those who are ‘good and faithful.’ Lindy is both of these. I define good as the ability and attitude to be self-motivated, to set goals, to develop a strategy and pursue those goals with diligence. Lindy has worked diligently to fulfill her ministry at CCAT as she will in Beaumont. Being ‘faithful’ means she is reliable, trustworthy, and keeps her commitments. All of us have witnessed Lindy assimulating her dreams and plans for VBS, challenging her volunteers, and directing the process of getting ready for another VBS or another Sunday of CX2. She is good and faithful.

Jesus also calls His good and faithful workers ’servants.’ She is a servant who is willing to do whatever the task demands. She will sing, play the piano, pick up after someone, help a person in need, comfort a frightened child, listen to a disgruntled parent, express her opinion, teach a lesson, do a communion meditation on Family Sunday, or take a confession of a youngster ready to confess Christ.

We will miss Lindy and Joe. Joe has been our part-time Worship Leader since Chris left about six months ago. Joe is a talented musician and Worship leader. We will also miss Joe. Thanks for all you have done. What shall I say about their son, Eli? Eli is a friend to everyone. He calls me “Dr. J” which I enjoy immensely. What a great kid! What an excellent family. The Bible says to honor those who deserve honor. The Charles family deserve our appreciation. I appreciate them.

In His Service,
Terry Jones