Luke 16:10-13 (10)
Who is Mr. Church of God (Holiness)? In my opinion that title should be given to Dr. I. C. Holland. He has served the Lord in the Church of God (Holiness) from an early age and he has served well. Even while attending the University of Missouri as a young man he was active in the ministry. The desire to preach the Word and pastor the people of God continued to be a love and a burden to him. And yet this ministry was not exclusive. He became very active at Kansas City College and Bible School. He served as Professor, Academic Dean, Vice President, President and finally as Board Member. He is interested in the mission of the church abroad. He has served on the World Mission Board for many years and has traveled to represent the work on numerous foreign fields. This barely scratches the surface of his official involvement in the Church of God (Holiness). In addition, the people saw his interest in their lives as he demonstrated his outstanding memory. Names of people previously met on one occasion accompanied by remembrances of personal interest caused many to stand in awe. As Chairman of the General Convention he served with dignity, wisdom and poise. The list continues seemingly without end regarding one who took Romans 12:1 literally and gave himself to Jesus Christ in unselfish and tireless labor.
Dr. Gayle Woods
James 2:21-26 (26) …”For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.”
“I would not be doing this if it were not for God.” Have you heard someone make this statement? This is true for Bill as well. His great faith demand good works and his good works are a display of his great faith.
I think of Bill when I hear Paul saying, “Let this attitude be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” Bill is not satisfied with retirement. After he retired from his secular job he volunteered to be the Chaplin at the Kansas City Rescue Mission. After eleven faithful years of having services every night of the week and seeing thousands of needy men pray for forgiveness at the mission chapel altar Bill retired again. This time he was approached by Dr. Woods about doing work for Kansas City College and Bible School. Now Bill Hunt and his wife are traveling as volunteer field representatives for the school He does not receive pay from the school and pays for his own expenses. He travels extensively … preaching on the weekends and even taking prolonged trips to places like Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California and Arizona.
If you would ask Bill why he bought a new vehicle and a new trailer to pull from one school service to another knowing that his work was not to be remunerated he would say, “I would not be doing this if it were not for God.” His valuable and appreciated service is a work that demonstrates his faith in the One he loves.
Dr. Gayle Woods
