From Jordan Parks

Craig,

When I think of you and your ministry in my life, though many Paul’s words come to mind, one of Jesus’s most popular statements takes precedence: “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” A little note can’t express how much God has done in my life through you. At one of the most pivotal times in my life, you spoke words saturated in good teaching, yet given out of true biblical love. For my entire life I had followed the “still small voice” path for making decisions, but you taught me a true, biblical understanding of how to make decisions. Yes, the books and seminars helped clarify that understanding; yet the way you took time to not only teach me, but also live your life that way, honestly had one of the most important impacts on my life.

Since the almost two years that have passed, I’ve been able to take what you taught me and show that to my own dad, my mom, and several other friends. I also still find myself in Greenville (unlike what could’ve possibly been Seattle, haha), and your decision to stay here and minister has encouraged my own contentment. I know it has been difficult, but you have been a faithful disciple of Christ, and you are impacting many students at critical times in their life. I pray you continue your work, and I hope that we can continue to meet up every now and then. I am so thankful for your teaching with love and your life that mirrors Christ.

- Jordan Parks, c/o 2013

PS – I also hope we have the opportunity to work together in the future (shhh…)