Round Island Baptist Church, Athens
Limestone Baptist Association
Favorite Verse: 2 Chronicles 7:14
Favorite Hymn: “Jesus Loves Me”
Hobbies: Keeping scrapbook items; writing notes to and calling people
Family Status: Widow for 48 years after 30 years of marriage to William Marvin “Jack” Martin; children: Frances Pressell, Linda Williams, Thomas Granville Martin and Larry Martin; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; now deceased, two children — Elizabeth Faye Martin and William Morris Martin — and one grandchild
Q: What influences in your life pointed you to Christ at the beginning of your faith journey?
A: I had a very dear friend who carried me to church. Her name is Martha Hudson. We started at Round Island Baptist Church. She witnessed to me. My son was 3 years old when I made my profession of faith. He was 69 in June.
Q: When and how were you led into your ministry work?
A: They just asked me if I felt I would want to do it. I told them I’m not a teacher, but I would help.
Q: What does the ministry work demand?
A: Just being there. I loved it and I just gave over to do it.
Q: What do you get from the ministry work?
A: I learned more about how to live a Christian life (by) watching others.
Q: How do family members support you?
A: They prayed for me. I appreciated that and I still need the prayers.
Q: How do you see yourself involved in this in the future?
A: Writing notes and praying for people.
Q: What difference will this ministry work make for you in the future?
A: I hope that what little I can do will help the people I pray for and write to. I ask people to pray for me.
Q: What difference has Jesus Christ made in your life?
A: He saved my soul. I’m hoping I have lived a good, Christian life.
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