Monday, September 21, 2009

HELPING MY GOOD FRIEND

Memorial is wrapping up (October 15) one of its more special ministries. Craig Hicks had been our youth minister years ago. He is one talented guy. A few years into his term here as youth minister things just weren't working out and the elders reached a point Craig was dismissed. It hurt all of us....including the shepherds.

But Craig isn't a quitter. He went to that famous class I call "Suffering 101". He took the tests, passed the course, and five years later approached the same shepherds with his idea of coming on board for a year as an intern. We accepted.

What a great idea! All were up for it which included the staff. Craig has been an intern for a year at the very same place where he once held a ministerial role. What a story from all sides.

The year will soon be over. It has flown. Craig remains a dynamo with a huge heart for ministry. So I'm making a plug for my friend. If you are looking for a guy in the role of associate or college ministry (and recently he is weighing the idea of returning to youth work)....write me at trush@memorialdrive.org. I'll pass your info along.

In case you are wondering....yes, he has an incredible wife that is also loved and adored by this congregation.

1 comment:

Lynn Stringfellow said...

Tulsa NEEDS a Campus Minister at TU. I am from Tulsa and I believe a Campus ministry would be very effective there IF it is done with an outward focus. Running a "Maintainance Ministry" at TU would not work (as you already know) .

So why don't you guys in Tulsa work togather and fund a Effective Campus ministry at TU and put your friend there?

We at CMU would be happy to help if he needs any training.