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A dear friend of mine and a pastor exemplifies Christ in many ways. He leads our ministry called "Church Without Walls". That's an urban ministry that reaches out in tangible ways to the poor and needy in our city. That would include overseeing our 2 food pantries. But that really doesn't describe him. When he was being considered for he job he was asked what he thought of as the perfect ministry situation for him. His answer was spending hours praying for a sick child in a hospital. He doesn't go for the "glitz" or the recognition. In fact, he's not really an up-front type of person at all. Another activity of the ministry he leads goes down to the river one day each week to pray, feed, and minister to the homeless. That ministry will lend assistance to those who want to break free of that lifestyle and some of the things that come with it, like drug addiction. They've had more than a few people be able to break free, secure jobs, and support themselves. He also leads a mission team once a year to Zambia. He does all this even though he himself has been diagnosed with cancer and suffers from diabetes. He is always there for people and greets them with smile. Not many know about his health issues. My wife just happens to be good friends with his wife so we know stuff. When you're talking with him, you feel like one of the most important people in the world. So, he's quite a giver and he's been a great friend not just to my wife and I, but to many. There are others who I think exemplify Christ. I think of William Wilberforce, Martin Luther King, Mother Theresa, and those very brave Polish women who during the Nazi occupation smuggled Jewish children out of the Warsaw Ghetto. They did this at great peril. I'm sure there are others whose names we've never heard of. People who know my story may glorify Christ when they hear it. But I do not provide that great of a living example to be honest. I'm just a rescued stray whose glad to be on the right side of the fence.