Commendation of Pastoral Theology Lectures

Introduction of Special Guests and Chapel Ministry

0:01 As you know, Monday is a day when I like to have the opportunity to minister in chapel, and that continues to be the situation. However, over the last few Mondays, the Lord has sent us very special guests at Grace Community Church. And this is a somewhat unusual occurrence, I guess, to have so many in succession. But it is really marvelous how God has brought special servants to our church on the Lord's Day and then allowed them to stay over on Monday and minister to us.

Introduction to Reverend Albert Martin's Ministry

0:38 We were so blessed the last couple of weeks, and we will be equally blessed today from God's choice servants. Some years ago, I came to be acquainted with the ministry of Reverend Albert Martin, who is pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Montville, New Jersey, which is in the New York area about 30 minutes outside of New York. I came to be acquainted with his ministry through some of his tapes, and I think they must send out 40,000 or 50,000 of his tapes a year all across the country and around the world. He is especially enjoyed as a teacher of pastors.

Martin's Impact on Pastoral Training and Welcome

1:15 Many pastors, many young men studying for the ministry, listen to his tapes and are greatly blessed. The Lord has given him unique abilities to delineate the principles of pastoral ministry and pastoral theology that has been a blessing to many of the young men studying for the pastorate in our own church and many other places. We had the privilege of having him with us yesterday to break open the Word of God, and I really didn't want him to come all the way from New Jersey and not have an opportunity to come to the Master's College and to share his heart and the Word of God with those who are a part of our family here. So it's with a great amount of joy that we welcome Al Martin.

Brief Mention of Martin's Family Status

1:55 I want you to know also he's married. He has three children. He has three children. He has three children.

Confirmation of Children's Ages

1:57 He has three children. He has three children. I think their ages are 24, 21, and 20. Is that right?

Gratitude for Martin's Ministry and Family Faithfulness

2:03 And we're grateful for his ministry not only in the church there for 23 years as a pastor of that same fellowship, but the ministry that God has given him in his family so that now, by God's grace, all of his children embrace the Lord Jesus Christ and are serving him in a biblical church. We're grateful for that ministry in his life as well. Let's welcome him, Al Martin. God bless you, brother.