Presence in the Pew - Rizzo, Marian

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Résumé :
Mitch Calloway had served as a youth minister at mega-church, White Hills Bible Church for ten years, and while he loved his job, he longed to pastor his own congregation. So when the opportunity came to interview for the position of pastor of the historic Mercy Fellowship in Shadow Glenn, Massachusetts, he knew it was God's call. Then in met with the church's board of deacons. Elijah Garby pelted Mitch with one question after another. When did you turn your life over to Jesus? Mitch didn't hesitate. When I was fifteen. When did you commit to serving in ministry? The same night. Fine, Garby growled. But what sort of formal education have you had? Mitch wasn't about to let the old guy intimidate him. I graduated from Anderson University. I majored in hermeneutics and minored in eschatology. And since then? I've been a youth minister at White Hills Bible Church for the past ten years. You have kids? Garby growled. Mitch nodded. Two. Matthew is eight, and Luke recently turned five. How do you feel about demonic activity? Do you think it's real, or fantasy? Mitch thought it a strange queston. He narrowed his eyes. What do you mean? I mean do you believe in another realm, even though you can't see it? I don't know what you're driving at, Mister Garby. I'm asking you is, are you prepared to do battle with the devil himself, if necessary?

Biographie:
Pulitzer Prize nominee Marian Rizzo has written five contemporary novels and two biblical era novels in additon to her non-fiction and inspirational writing. She's been a journalist for twenty-five years with the Ocala Star-Banner Newspaper, part of the Gatehouse Media Group. Now retired, Marian has continued to work with the Star-Banner as a correspondent. She's won numerous awards in journalism, including the New York Times Chairman's Award and first place in the annual Amy Foundation Writing Awards.Marian lives in Ocala, Florida, with her daughter Vicki who has Down Syndrome. Her other daughter, Joanna, is the mother of three children. Grandparenting has added another element of joy to Marian's busy schedule, which includes workouts five times a week, lots of reading, and lunches with the girls.