06 Jun Welcome, Micheal Dean

Last weekend, Pat Jones and I traveled to Kansas to examine Micheal Dean, a young man applying for a local license. He is pastor of the UB church in Sabetha, Kansas. (Yes, “Micheal” is the correct spelling.)

Micheal is actually a former prison convict, and he and his wife met in an alcohol recovery program at another church. The Lord gloriously saved and redeemed them. Micheal has such a fine spirit. Over dinner, he almost wore me out explaining all of the plans he has for reaching the community, including going back into prisons. Micheal is the real deal.

Michael Longfellow, the cluster leader, and I interviewed Micheal while Pat met with the board downstairs. Then we came together to sing and have prayer. It was a privilege to grant a local license to Micheal.

At one point, Sabetha had lowered its ceiling. They took it out and refurbished the tin roof. It’s now one of the neatest, cleanest small churches we have. I told him as soon as I walked in, “This doesn’t smell like a church.”