Giving Honor

Repeatedly the past week I have thought how thankful I am for Trent's growth, maturity, and willingness to work. Trent is employed full-time by Conroe United Pentecostal Church. He goes beyond the call of duty. He is a HARD worker. Allow me to name some of the things he does from week to week. Trent leads praise and worship each Wednesday night. He promotes worship to the very best of his ability. He plays the drums and helps to coordinate our music. He spends hours making loops and practicing. He is Youth Pastor and teaches the youth class on Sunday mornings. This requires lots of hours planning and preparing. His Friday nights are spent with the youth. He is our high school Biology, Chemistry, Algebra I and Geometry teacher using the A Beka Curriculum. He attends many of the maintenance needs of the church/school since our maintenance director is a volunteer. He does hospital visitations and outreach.

Trent is faithful to all functions of the church. Regardless if the function is hosted by a department he is apart, Trent involves himself. Recently our Bible Quiz went to Nationals and had to do several fundraisers. Trent was the auctioneer at their cake auctions, assisted with a car wash, and moved 'junk' back and forth for the garage sale. Trent loves CUPC and is constantly sharing ideas with his dad and me how we can make it a better place for those who call CUPC home.

Each of the full-time ministers Kent has hired have been totally awesome. We have loved and respected each of them and each have done exactly what they were hired to do. This post in no way is a reflection to either of the three men who preceeded Trent. They each had stronger pulpit abilties than Trent. However, none of them taught Sunday School nor was involved in music at the level Trent is. Additionally only Bro. P. was youth pastor.

Trent just keeps doing more and more and more and more. From the early days of us beginning the church Trent had a love for it. At the age of 4 when we would get in the car, Trent would ask if we were going to teach another Bible Study. Trent, we can give you task or a duty but I know it is your passion for revival and growth that causes you to keep giving more. Thanks,Bub, for not viewing this as a 'job' but rather letting it be your heartbeat. Your zeal and energy is going to help facilitate growth in many areas.

Saturday Kent and I went by the church around 4 pm. Guess who was working to ensure everything is ready for church tomorrow??? Later a little birdie told me Trent was back at the church working. Around 10:00 pm Kent and I went by the church. Guess who was in the church working????

Kent has not allowed Trent much pulpit time to date. I know, however, since Trent is starting his ministry in the 'trenches' God will help him with his preaching. I must add when he does get a microphone you can definitely feel the anointing of the Lord.

Trent's hard work has not gone unnoticed. I appreciate the way Trent strives to draw others in and form teams. I know there are many great people @ CUPC who help Trent but allow me to say "THANKS, Trent, for your passion and burden. CUPC will certainly be a better place because of you."