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A dear friend has advised me to put down the events of the last few days culminating in my call to the ministry. I stand amazed that God Almighty would consider me for a moment to be entrusted with this sacred privilege. I never dreamed that He would do such. I consider myself to be the least of all candidates for this momentous task-- at such a critical hour.

As I look back over the last several months, I can see clearly the hand of God bringing me to this hour. It would be nothing short of sacrilege to call it ant other. I am so aware of His power to reveal His plans and move in the affairs of men.

Several months ago the announcement was made at the company where I work that certain management positions were to be downsized or eliminated altogether. My job was on the list. I was enjoying my work and basically content so I was naturally disappointed. I began to search for other options and there seemed to be many within the company if I was willing to relocate. We put our house on the market, and it sold only after I had a solid job offer in New York State. It was near a holiness church and I began to think it providential. I confess, I did not spend enough time in prayer to know the difference until the past few days.

Last Thursday, I received a call from Bro. Hayford asking me to pray concerning a call to preach. He made it clear that he was calling with reluctance to influence in the human, but in obedience to God's prompting. I said that I would pray out of respect but I entered into the agreement half-heartedly.

This week, during a series of God-sent revival services in our church, I began to see the necessity of knowing God's will concerning the move we were about to make. This Thursday afternoon in prayer, the Lord assured me that He was on High and it was well within His power to send clarity to my situation. He promised that He was coming very shortly to give me the answer. In turn, I promised to obey His voice when that answer did come. Friday afternoon, the enemy tried to dissuade me from earnest seeking by tempting me to doubt whether God would really send that kind of certainty. Following the evening service, my wife and I were talking quietly in our room. I turned to pray and God immediately began to speak to my heart. I said, "Lord, if this is your call to preach, please come closer." The only way I can describe what happened was as if he literally took me in His arms and drew me to His side. I said again, "Lord, there will be days out there when I will have to know this as well as I know my own name If this is your promised answer, would you come closer?" He repeatedly stepped closer until my soul was flooded with assurance and peace in the call of God. I immediately opened my Bible and God directed me to Colossians 1:25-29

"Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from the ages and from the generations, but now is made manifest to His saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of Glory; Whom we preach warning every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whereonto I also labour, striving according to His working, which worketh in me mightily." I then reacted by saying inwardly, "I cannot be used for God mightily, I am not that type of person." God immediately countered that with Psalm 118:23 'This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous3rd year in the home-study course. It has been a real challenge to find time for it in addition to working full time, pastoring (with all that it involves...calling, studying, preaching ect.), and raising a growing family.

  To make a long story a little shorter, we are in our fourth year of the pastorate here in the great treasure valley. We fee in our eyes." I could offer no further argument for my inadequacy, for I saw the power of God to administer my call.

I then shared these scriptures and my calling with my sweet wife who noted Psalm 118:27, "God is the Lord, which hath shown us the light:bind the sacrifice with cords even unto the horns of the altar." This passage sealed the call to our hearts yet again. I will never doubt the moving of God and this clear calling that has changed the direction of my life. I surrender to His faithful care and pledge myself to His service.

                                                                           Richard W. Bork

  In October 2004, the current local church board of the newly organized Caldwell P.N.C. granted Rick a local preacher's liscense. They had previously given Bro. Hayford the authority to appoint a pastor and at that time, he appointed Rick. In April 2005, the church gave us a unanamous call. In 2006, we accepted a 3 year re-call. In July 2007, the general conference voted to grant Rick a district liscense.

  Rick attended 1 year of Bible college before his call to preach and has now begun his l like we have had the priviledge of pastoring some of the very best of God's family. We are perfectly content in knowing that we reside in the center of His will. Our only prayer and desire is to be more effective for the cause of Christ and the Gospel.

"To know God's will...my greatest treasure!

To do God's will...my greatest pleasure!"