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Faces of the Faithful

A guide to celebrate—and pray—for those standing on the frontlines of the faith

Eliel Diaz

Age: 36 Spouse/Children: Sharon/Marina & Esteban

Total Ministry Years: 7

Church: Spanish Pastor, United City Church, Humble

Years at Current Church: 1 year

What’s one thing you’ve been able to celebrate at your church recently?
I want to see the Spanish community around the area find here at United City Church the message of hope and salvation. We want to see diversity and unity in our community.

How can other SBTC churches be praying for you?
Please pray for wisdom, direction, and that we may be intentional about reaching out and impacting where God has placed us. Pray that leaders continue to be raised up in the church so that together we can be effective in accomplishing the work of Christ.

Aaron Sanders

Age: 40 Spouse: Holly

Total Ministry Years: 17

Church: Lead Pastor, Coastal Community Church, Galveston

Years at Current Church: 10 years

What’s one lesson you’ve learned to this point of your ministry you know you’ll never forget? The best pastors see the big picture of what God is doing in their city. The “win” is not simply to build a bigger church, but to work cooperatively to see the kingdom of God expand in the geographic footprint God has given you. What good is it to grow a big church if the percentage of people engaged in a Bible-believing gospel community remains flat or declining?

How can other SBTC churches be praying for you? Pray for God to raise up a new generation of leaders at Coastal so we can continue to reach the community and send out laborers into the harvest.

George Willis

Age: 39 Spouse/Children: Lindsey/Jalen, Noah, Mason, Willow & Ruby

Total Ministry Years: 9

Church: Missions Pastor, New Beginnings Baptist Church, Longview

Years at Current Church: 15 years

What’s something you’ve been able to celebrate at your church recently?
Our new mission statement and vision for the church, and the church family making it a priority to attend the prayer meeting.

What’s one lesson you’ve learned to this point of your ministry that you know you’ll never forget?
Not planning events in a silo. Also, thinking about how each event touches all ministries and then bringing in the other ministries in planning conversations.