Serving as a minister in a small rural church has its benefits. However, there are also many drawbacks. Each must be dealt with separately with humility and dependence upon the Lord direction. I was called as a full-time minister but soon discovered that I would also function as a parttime minister with another work opportunity that would not require full-time work to accomplish it. Both seem to work well with me and my family. I am blessed to work with many families because the other work opportunity is through funeral services to families. I have been blessed to assist many families outside of our community by helping them with an end-of-life service for their loved one. Burbank does not have a large attendance for Sunday school and worship attendance. The families that attend come mostly from our surrounding ranches or other communities. All the families that I service gather in harmony and love the Lord. I visit the sick and those in our surrounding nursing homes and assisted living centers. I get to visit people in many different hospitals. I am blessed with a few people who love to serve in organizing church activities. God is so good. The Psalmist David said in Psalm 34:8, “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” David again giving thanks in 1 Chronicles 16:34 said, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Please take time to evaluate where you are at with the Lord. Find time to spend with Him. Experience a time of worship with the Lord as often as you can. Attend a church of your choice.

Serving because Jesus lives, Pastor Dennis Wildman