Alan is one of our First UMC Niceville Shepherds. He is an amazing guy. I have another blog that I am trying to do my best to keep folks up to date on about him. Alan will be getting a kidney transplant in the next several months and we have begun to pray for him and also get the word out to support he and his family financially. (You can check out his info at pray4alanklink.wordpress.com) Alan’s adopted daughter Jessica will be providing the kidney for him. Her name is Jessica and it really is a story of God working when you realize that she is not even his biological child. It looks like we will be expecting a transplant sometime in July of this year. Alan’s kidney function has continued to deteriorate over the last several months and I believe he is below 15% of normal function. In the midst of all of this you will still find Alan faithfully serving the teenagers at First UMC Niceville. On Wednesday nights he is faithful to be there in the cafe hanging out with kids, shooting pool, or making all kinds of great snacks alongside Ms. Annie. (Ms. Annie is our awesome cafe shepherd) Often on Sunday morning you will see him in the high school guys’ Sunday School class taking roll and/or hanging out getting to know students. We really do thank God for Alan’s willingness to serve! Alan knows that in serving teenagers he is ultimately serving the Lord. Thank the Lord for great shepherds like Alan!
