From Mark Melton

Craig,

I am so excited I get to express you just how much I appreciate you and what an amazing impact knowing you has had on me. Two things before I get started however: 1. I know I have told you this before but you have an amazing family and a wife that loves you dearly. 2. I know that you would be the first to say that what you have seen done in your life and in the lives of others through sharing the Gospel with them is all because of God and your just the vessel God is using. While I agree, I do believe it is good to hear from time to time just how great of a friend and brother in Christ you are. So with that said I would like to share some things with you.

First off, it truly is an honor to call you a friend. From the very first day I met you, in your idolatry gospel class, you have challenged the way I think about scripture. Your pursuit of God’s word and making it known to others is amazing man. It was through you that it September of 2010, God revealed His glorious gospel to me. That meeting was so overwhelming that my head was literally tingling all day. I couldn't put down Gods word because for the first time I realized that God wasn’t some weak god begging me to see Him. The same seriousness and attention to detail you shared with me that day I see in you every time we meet. Its one of the things I admire most about you. Just the other day I was talking with a member from Integrity about how you had impacted his life and he said: “I love Craig because he isn’t a man that builds fluffy relationships.” I couldn’t agree more, you really invest in people and want to see their lives changed in every avenue by the gospel. You're the type of guy that I know I could pick up the phone right now, call you, and we would meet this week. Then, when we did met you would keep it real with me and not sugar coat things because you really care about me. Just like the time I wanted to rush and get married instead of waiting to work through things with my Miranda. We already had the date and invitations in the mail but you were honest and caring enough to tell me to wait and we did. I cant thank you enough for that. Our time together has helped shape me as a man and a husband. Although I know it is always evident, I consider you and your family apart of my family. I look forward to our friendship growing even more in the years to come. I love you man and congratulations on 11 amazing years of being married to wonderful women!


Your Brother in Christ,
Mark Melton