Fathers in the Faith

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Thank God for 'fathers in the faith!' I will never forget my first pastors. As a young lad of 14 years of age I confessed publicly my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord. Douglas H Bean was my first pastor followed by Bennie S Finch. Both cared and nurtured me in my faith and helped me grow in character and maturity. I thank God for my pastors now. I love and respect them!

 

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Not all my father's in the faith were Pastors. Many people have helped me through life and shown fatherly and motherly love and care. I trust that we have been able to touch many with the Father's heart within us reaching out to others.

 

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Where I am in fellowship now, there is a couple who have been like spiritual parents to us as husband and wife. So friendly and caring mentors!

 

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'Faith of our fathers! Living still,in spite of dungeon,fire and sword. O how our hearts beat high with joy,when e'er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our fathers,holy faith! We will be true to thee till death' (F W Faber)

 

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'Faith of our fathers! We will love,both friend and foe in all our strife and preach thee too,as love knows how,by kindly words and virtuous life. Faith of our fathers! Holy faith! We will be true to you till death'(F W Faber)

 

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'God of our fathers,whose almighty hand,leads forth in beauty all the starry band of shining world's in splendour through the skies. Our grateful songs before the throne arise' (D C Roberts)

 

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Fathers love and care for those entrusted to them. They watch over them faithfully,trusting God to preserve and protect them.