This is the webpage for Masters Messages and Ministries, where you will find all the information you need about our ministry.
Our mission is to provide Christian literature from a biblical worldview and ministries and mission opportunities that proclaim the Gospel and disciple believers.
My Story:
I was saved at 11 years of age, at FBC Bellville, Texas.
I was called to ministry at age 18.
Education: AA Degree Blinn College, BA Baylor University, M.Div and M.RE Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, D.Min Luther Rice Seminary, Ph.D. Southern Seminary.
I have pastored five churches, from ages 19-36 (17 years).
I was Director of Missions from ages 37-58 (21 years).
Double Mountain Baptist area, 88 churches, 7 years.
Dogwood Trails Baptist Area, 115 churches, 14 years.
Mission Opportunities – Assisted churches and associations in planting new churches. I have been a part of 17 new church plants.
Have planned, organized, and lead mission trips, both home and foreign. Have been in 48 different countries.
Church Planter with the Home Mission Board
Trustee of International Mission Board, 8 years, V.P for 2 years.
Director of Ministers/Church Relations Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.
President of Jacksonville College
Chairman of Religion Department
Professor of Religion
Adjunct Professor of Religion, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary.
President of Region XIV Presidents.
Member of Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Board.
Member of Jacksonville Rotary Club.
Published Author.
Wife Susan, married since 1974, two children Martha Elaine, Husband James Gardner, both on staff at McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe, Louisiana, and Lance Curtis, wife Asheley, members at Green Acres Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas, and five grandchildren, William Gardner, Emily Gardner, Jacob Gardner, Logan Smith, and Landon Smith.
Joy of mentoring young pastors.
