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to attend. About two months later, After some changes in their church, power to change lives - just like He
they received a visit from Dr. Robb. they began attending Lubbock’s changed their lives. They returned
He told them of the transforming Trinity Church. There they became from their most recent mission trip
power of Christ and asked if Gary acquainted with Dave and Judy to Tanzania, Africa on September
would like to ask Jesus into his life. Kern, whose friendship and spiritual 15, 2019, where they and three other
As a member of the church, Jane guidance, along with others, couples held a pastor’s conference
Ann didn’t think that conversation continued their maturity in the Lord. for over 100 pastors.
applied to her. The next Sunday
morning, Gary went forward for Eventually, Gary was appointed a They are quick to say that their
salvation. There was an immediate member of the Missions Board at 50 years of marriage hasn’t been
difference, and through His love Trinity, and he and Jane Ann went all roses and sunshine. Their
and grace, God began to transform on some short-term mission trips. communication has needed to be
Gary. As Jane Ann saw From those rebuilt at times along the way. They
the dramatic change experiences, also acknowledge that 50 years takes
in Gary, she realized they knew a lot of forgiveness, commitment,
that being a member it was their and definitely a sense of humor. But
of the church wasn’t calling. they are quick to admit that they
the same as accepting They joined could have never made it this far
Christ as her Savior. A the staff without the change that happened
short time later, as Jane of Global ever so long ago when they accepted
Ann was driving alone Advance Jesus Christ into their hearts as their
in her car, she asked in Dallas Savior. He truly redeemed their
Christ into her life. In her prayer, in 1998 and were with that mission love. And they know He can do the
she told God, “I’m still not 100 % organization until 2005. They same for anyone.
sure about Jesus, but I do realize my returned to Lubbock and formed Their family includes Brant Casey
life is in a mess, and there is nothing their own ministry - Gateway and his wife Sofia, Amanda Hill and
I can do to make it better.” She Missions - in 2006 (not associated her husband Chad, as well as their
asked Him to come into her heart with Gateway Church in Dallas). three grandchildren - Taylor, Averi,
… and He did. In her words, “At Since that time, along with ministry and Connor Hill. To read more
that exact moment, I could actually in the United States, they have about them and their ministry, visit
feel His love being poured over me, served in 37 countries on five their website at
changing me.” continents, spreading the Gospel www.GatewayMissions.org.

The church didn’t leave these two of the Lord Jesus Christ and His
young believers on their own. Two
men, Dr. Bill McCauley and Tom
Capps asked if they could be their
mentors. Gary and Jane Ann began
being taught about their new life
in Christ. Through the scriptures,
they started to understand better
their roles as husband and wife and
how to meet each other’s needs.
Much of the tension in their home
disappeared.

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