Today I attended the funeral of Bob Hughes, a long-time friend. When I was a teenager in the mid-1990's I remember Brother Bob walking the aisle of the church to receive Christ, and was witness to the change that took place in his life. One of the great strengths of the church I grew up in was the connection among families, so that I spent much time at the Hughes house playing with his son and grandchildren.
Later I got to serve the church there on staff, and that gave me a perspective on his leadership in the kingdom of God. I prayed with him time and time again, heard him cry out to God, and saw him lead others to new experiences with Christ on the missions trips he led so many times.
Today's service was an uninhibited expression of Mr. Bob's life and deepest passion, his relationship with Jesus Christ.
--Ben
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Ben, I share in your sentiments about Bob who I learned to be a man of passion for others and a heart of gold in his pursuit of helping others catch the vision for missions. Bob was always a straight shooter in his dealings with others and I am sure he is rejoicing ever more so now at having made that decision to follow Christ.
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