Congratulations to Daryl and Pam Hamaker

Daryl and Pam Hamaker have been friends since the early 90's when I first met Daryl has he entered the North Alabama Center of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary meeting then in Boaz, AL. Daryl had a successful career but felt called of God to be a pastor. So he quit his job, was called as a pastor and was entering school.

Daryl went on to serve faithfully for many years in two churches that saw great spiritual and numerical growth. He went way beyond the Boaz Center actually getting his Master's degree from NOBTS in 2004. He also serves as a North American Mission Board missionary as Chaplain in the Air Natural Guard.

Daryl has just been called as Pastor of Bay Springs Baptist Church south of Birmingham. Sunday was his first Sunday there but will now have to miss about seven Sundays due to training for the Air National Guard. What a great man that will serve our Lord and country in this way and hats off to that church for their willingness to permit their Pastor (new one at that) to serve in this way.

Tonight, Bro. Don Graham (a man I deeply love and respect) and I are meeting Daryl and Pam in Birmingham for an evening of celebration. I can't wait to be with such dear friends who encourage and edify me.

Thank you God for friends like Daryl, Pam, Don and so many more in my life. I rejoice with Daryl and Pam of what God is doing in your lives.