In 1981, not long after becoming one of our Bible Study leaders, Billy asked me to spend time with him on a regular basis. We started meeting often on Tuesday nights. Billy would drive, and I would ride along as he stopped to meet with and help people in their homes. I watched, and occasionally spoke up, as Billy lived out his faith in Jesus before others and me. I honestly do not remember a single Bible verse or Bible study Billy and I discussed. But, I do remember his heart for the Lord and people. By Billy’s example I saw some of the Lord’s potential within me as well. In hindsight, I needed someone like Billy to show me I was underselling Jesus.
I had little vision for my life. I hardly even knew myself. Billy helped me discover so much about the Lord ‘s ways. Through time in relationship with the Lord, He used Billy to show me a way to embrace the freedom to discover my unique expression in Christ. Thanks to the God in men like Billy, I have given my time weekly to train believers in freely connecting faith to life since 1987.