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ROWLAND HALL
COMMUNITY IMPACT PASTOR
RHALL@BROADMOOR.ORG
There is no doubt that God’s loving hand has been on me throughout my
entire life. I was blessed to grow up in a home where both of my
parents and each of my four older brothers and sisters had a personal
relationship with Jesus Christ. Several members of my family were in
vocational ministry and I was determined that this would not be the
casefor me. I decided during my teen years that I was going to be the
“successful” member of the family and that I would serve the Lord by
being the best businessman that I could. However, my definition of
success was based on theworld’s perspective rather than the Lord’s.
When I was a senior in high school, my father passed away in a rather
abrupt and unexpected fashion. The death of my father was a life
changing and somewhat defining time in mylife. God used this pivotal
situation in the years to follow to alter my view of “success.” Through
an incredible journey, the Lord was able to penetrate my hardheadedness
and help me to see that “success” for a Christian is not defined by how
much one is able to gain in material wealth or social influence. He
revealed this to me by placing some key people in my life who
demonstrated that a healthy, vibrant relationship with Him was not
something to be taken lightly, but rather to seek after in diligent
fashion. This relationship catalyzes the desire to introduce other to
Him so that they can experience the same abundant life that has been
extended to each of us. God is still teaching me that true “success” is
utilizing what He has given me to influence others for His glory.
Ironically, what I can not imagine doing anything different
vocationally other than ministry. I thank God for allowing me the honor
and the privilege to serve him in ministry. Knowing and loving Him as
we demonstrate His love to others in the moments and matters of every
day life. What a ride!
MORE CONTACT INFO
Teresa Martin, Ministry Assistant
tmartin@broadmoor.org
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