Lakewood Welcomes Isaac Reff

I don’t remember the exact first time that I met Isaac, but he was probably about 15 years old.  He began attending our student group at Grace Baptist Church after befriending several of the other guys in the group.  As 15 year old boys turned into 18 year old young men, Isaac demonstrated himself to be a leader in our group – not just in maturity, but in spiritual matters as well.  During that time, I saw Isaac and many of his peers in our group began to grow stronger in their knowledge and understanding of biblical matters.  Even during that time, they were concerned with helping the younger students grow in their faith.

One of the marks of someone growing in their Christian faith is a desire to disciple others.  Isaac finished up his college degree at Tennessee Tech and felt a call from the Lord to continue his pursuit of ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Louisville, KY.  “Southern” is at the pinnacle of conservative evangelical education at this point in history.  Simply stated, it is currently the best seminary in the world.  For these reasons, I have complete trust in Isaac standing behind the pulpit at Lakewood Baptist Church, and you should too.  He is a man of God, receiving top-notch theological education, with a strong desire to explain God’s word to others.  So take notes today!

Please be in prayer for Isaac as he prepares to bring God’s word to Lakewood.

Blessings, 

Pastor Bruce

bruce.cullom@gmail.com