This is article two of a series on the missions heart of the late J. Herbert Walker, Jr. , former director of World Missions for the Church of God.
The Lord has been good to me in that, at various times in my life, He has given me a word of knowledge. The first one came when I was a student at the Church of God Bible School in Sevierville, TN. I was sitting on the steps of the boys’ dormitory while two girls walked around the circle by the dorm. I had never seen these girls nor did I know who they were. Turning to Johnny Carter, sitting next to me, I said, “Johnny, do you see that blond-haired girl? I am going to marry her one day.”
Later I learned that her name was Lucille and that she was three-and-a-half years older than me. I was only fifteen when I had the experience. However, because of rapid promotion in school, I found that Lucille and I were in some classes together. As time passed, the age difference between us became less important. We became good friends, and I learned of her deep interest in missions.
In the summer of 1944, Lucille studied at the University of Mexico in Mexico City and lived in the home of our pastor, Brother Ruesga. The next school year two of Brother Ruesga’s daughters came to Bible school and roomed with her. The following summer Lucille returned to the University of Mexico for another summer of study. Her interest in missions deepened. We both were active in the Missions Club, even serving as officers. Sister Avis Swiger, our sponsor, exerted a good influence over us as she shared numerous letters from missionaries and encouraged us in our prayer life to be concerned for those in world missions.
J. Herbert Walker, Jr.
Taken from The Pentecostal Minister written in 1987.
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