As I look back on previous years, I have been aware of God's hand in bringing my wife and I to the May, Texas area What we believed would be a slower pace living at the lake. My wife retired after 46 years in nursing and me, working part-time with my handyman service. 

I contacted our local Baptist Association to offer my services to pulpit supply and remodeling if a church was in need.

Pulpit supply was picking up fairly regularly and life was steady and quiet. The handyman business was busy from thw day we moved in, and still is. Thankfully!

I was asked to be interim at a church and supplied at it for five weeks but when my wife and I prayed concerning this position, the Lord didn't move us in that direction.

Then in September, I was called to possibly take a pastorate position at a cowboy church near Austin, Texas. I had inquired about it and was interviewed. With prayerful consideration, the Lord impressed upon me that "I didn't move you to Smithville, I move you to May, Texas." I didn't understand at the time what He was speaking to my spirit until I asked, "You want me to start a church in May, Texas?" I admit I was in shock to put it lightly. So, my wife and I kept praying.

I spoke with my pastor at First Baptist Church in May, Texas and our DOM at Heart of Texas Baptist Network. They blessed it and committed to pray for me and my wife for clarity and guidance.

We have now come to the understanding that God is calling us to start a Cowboy Church in May, Texas. To win the lost, to call the wanderers from the faith back to a growing relationship with the Lord and disciple the weak in faith.

I believe through a ministry that calls cowboys, farmers and rural citizens that have not felt welcome or included due to a lack of understanding on who Jesus is and why He loves them and desires a personal relationship with them.