Page 29 - Senior Link Magazine Winter 2021- Online Magazine

everyone see that you are unselfish and considerate in all you To complicate things, a “witch doctor” and his
do. Remember that the Lord is coming soon. Don’t worry compadres paraded around the building site daily,
about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God chanting and dancing. However, at night, when the
your needs, and don’t forget to thank him for his answers.’” group held church services, the witch doctor and his
Geneva's diligent work ethic through the years earned cronies would take off all their war paint and slip into
her significant recognition in 2014, the YWCA “Women the Christian services to observe. When the church was
of Excellence Award" in Business. finished, the local inspectors said it was the most well-
built building they had ever inspected.
Percy and Geneva helped found Trinity Baptist
Church many years ago. Around that time, at age 30, Today, at 98, Geneva Boren continues to enrich and
Geneva was elected president of the Lubbock Baptist encourage the lives of all around her and eagerly awaits
Association. She has taught countless Sunday School the next adventure God
and Bible classes over the years. The couple also made has for her. An appropriate
many trips to various mission fields in far-off places like description of Geneva is
India, and South and West Africa. found in Psalm 92:12, 14:
“The godly will flourish like
Geneva recounts a fascinating story about one trip palm trees ... Even in old age
whose mission was to build a church on the west coast they will still produce fruit;
of Africa – in the “boondocks”. Their group was made they will remain vital and
up of businesspeople, farmers, and other professionals. green.” Remarkable!
A builder was slated to accompany the group but had
to cancel at the last minute, so the crew had to figure
out how to build the church by themselves, including Geneva Boren with Virginia Cagle
making their own concrete bricks.

This ad is generously sponsored by the Boren family.

Lubbock Senior Link 29