Randolph Baptist Church,
Randolph Bibb Baptist Association
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5–6
Favorite Hymn: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
Hobbies: Yard work and growing flowers
Family Status: Widowed after 54 years of marriage to Ralph; two sons, Butch and Milton; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Since joining Randolph Baptist Church 57 years ago, Myrtle Lovelady has served the church in various capacities. For more than 10 years, she has led the homebound ministry, reaching out to church and community members.
Q: What led you to work with the homebound ministry?
A: I’ve always loved older people, and I’ve always had such admiration and respect for them. My heart just goes out to them when I see they are disabled and can’t get out and be involved in the community and church.
Q: Why have you continued this activity through the years?
A: I think I was addicted to it. It was just the friendships that developed with each and every one of them. It never was a chore … to do something for them.
Q: What does the ministry demand?
A: Time, caring and compassion.
Q: What do you get from the ministry?
A: Considering that I was supposed to be trying to bless other people by what I did, it always turned out that I got the bigger blessing from them sharing with me.
Q: How do you see yourself involved in this in the future?
A: I’d like to know that I could keep going, but I’ve already found out that I’ve got to slow down. I just trust the Lord to let me do what I can as long as I can.
Q: What difference will this ministry make for you in the future?
A: I think I see the fact that we don’t get too old to work and we don’t get too old to be useful. All of these people have blessed me so
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