remembering Pastor Lutton

              Feel like I have lost a friend, a pastor and one of my greatest encouragers these last few days. Everybody needs someone who believes in them and Charlie Lutton believed in me. The last time I saw him, a few days before he died, he held my head, kissed me and said how much he felt I was the right man for BBC at this time.

      To be able to preach at his funeral service was such a privilege. I felt that Acts 20; 17 to 21 was the right passage, Pauls farewell to the Ephesian elders. Just felt the passage summed up Charlie accurately, both the man and his message. His character had a humility about it as he served the Lord among us. He knew tears and trials yet showed courage and perseverance. He had such a love for the church, we would not be where we are were it not for him and his pioneering ministry.

      And his message to all who would listen was to turn to God in repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Many there came to know Christ through Charlie. We thank God for his life and ministry and commit him lovingly to God.

          We stand on the shoulders of giants.

 

Gordon  McDade