I was so very blessed to spend time with Pastor Randall Floyd and his lovely wife Cindy and their son Christopher over the weekend. What a blessing to be able to share with the folks at Clayton, New Mexico Assembly of God yesterday! I got to know Pastor Randall through the Hub of New Mexico, an internet Christian radio station that is, sadly, no longer on the air. I have watched the Floyd family minister now for 4 to 5 years, the older I get, it is harder for me to remember exact years of friendships! ……they are such an awesome testimony to us all on what it means to walk in faith.
The Floyd’s have been serving in Clayton for 14 years. I have traveled to various parts of New Mexico in my 10 years of Circuit Preaching, I was a Preacher before the start of FGGAM, which will be 7 years young in August of this year, anyhow, I know how hard many churches have it. What I mean by that is ‘holding onto a Pastor.’
Pastor Randall and Cindy and their son’s Michael and Christopher have made solid contributions to the Clayton community in many ways. Pastor Randall has even taught at the Clayton school for a bit, Cindy is a fill-time nurse, Michael and Christopher have used their musical talents in many ways in their testimony to the Clayton community. Clayton’s population is just around 2500. The Floyd’s were called to minister to the Clayton area and continue to do so in a glorious way!
What I mean about ‘holding onto a Pastor’ is this……..so many communities in rural America do not have a Pastor, and have to call on circuit riders, like myself. I have been serving in Reserve, New Mexico as a circuit preacher now going on 7 years. Many rural Churches in New Mexico are without a Pastor. Clayton is so very blessed by the Floyd family.
It is so very important to know your calling from God. The Floyd’s were called to Clayton and look what has happened, a strong ministry that shines the light into Clayton, New Mexico and also into Oklahoma and Texas! Clayton is tucked nicely into the very north east corner of New Mexico. State boundaries have not stopped the Clayton Assembly of God Church from ministering into Oklahoma and Texas.
I love having Heroes of Faith, they help fuel my tank with energy and Godly wisdom. The Floyd family inspires me and Sharon so much. I am small town preacher, I love small towns, I am from Windom, Minnesota, population around 4500. I have done Revivals there, I love my hometown, I love the feel of a small town. As I mentioned I have been serving in Reserve, New Mexico almost 7 years, population of
Pastor Randall and Cindy celebrate 26 years of marriage this Wednesday! God Bless you both and the boys! We love you all! Pictured here is Pastor Randall and his lovely wife Cindy!
Yesterday I emphasized the importance of us all in carrying out the Great Commission! The Floyd’s are certainly doing that!
Matthew 28
The Great Commission
…18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”…
Are you carrying out the Great Commission? If not, why not?
Here is part of a post from Pastor Randall that he wrote last week………..