God Bless You, Jake and Rosemary!
[Our last Munger Sunday together, Pentecost 2022.]
Today is the last Munger Sunday on staff for Jake Porter and Rosemary Cole.
Jake (who is preaching today) was on the Munger staff for 9 1/2 years. Rosey was on staff for 6 years.
I am so grateful for them both and hate that I can’t be there today to thank them in person.
The challenge for me is not knowing what to say about them, the challenge is to keep it brief!
Jake Porter is a man of complete integrity. I’d like to apply to him what Jesus says about Nathaniel in John 1—”a man in whom there is no deceit.” I know no one more ready to be honest about himself. He loves the Lord, his family, his church, and his friends is a whole-hearted way. He will readily take a burden on himself in order to bless someone else.
Rosemary Cole is a woman whom I completely trust. She was my assistant and I can’t say anything better than this: when she was meeting or talking or corresponding with someone on my behalf, I knew that that person would feel valued, respected, and preferred. Working with her was a precious gift! She is a modest, humble, background player who only wants to make other people better.
Well done, friends. I am so grateful for you. Your constant kindness to me made my life sweeter.
“Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.”