Every story in this blog
is intended to lift up
the Name of Jesus
for the way He does
His work so powerfully through the lives
of all His People.
LOVING JESUS, SERVING OTHERS:
David and Beth Webster
David and Beth
so clearly reflect
the Love of God
in Christ
for His whole world.
1 PETER 4:10-11 ESV
As each has received a gift,
use it to serve one another,
as good stewards of God’s varied grace:
whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God;
whoever serves, as one who serves
by the strength that God supplies—
in order that in everything
God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.
To him belong glory and dominion
forever and ever. Amen.
Together Surrendered
There walk among our lives,
(we give praise to our good God),
people who together surrender
their lives, their hearts, their minds
so completely to His loving Call,
they bear bright upon their faces
His compassionate, loving care
and in their hands His healing touch;
each day they rise with open hearts
attuned keenly to His Spirit’s Word
to come join Him in His harvest field
where they toil in His own strength
to redeem those who would perish
without His healing, life-giving touch,
and though some days they grow weary
they look to the Savior for His sweet rest
so they can give their very best
for all of us who are greatly blessed
to experience God so beautifully
through their most faithful service
as together they surrender their all.
The Mexico Mission Team
demonstrates day-to-day
the practical, face-to-face and hand-to-hand
Love of God in Jesus.
Before I ever met David and Beth Webster, I got to know them through my father and my mother. Now, they really knew people, and especially the people of God; and when they praised particular people of God, I knew they were right. So, when I did meet David and Beth, and most especially as I have gotten to know them better and better over many years now; I know my parents truly got it right about these folks. David and Beth, individually and as a couple have some of the biggest hearts for God and for His people I have ever known.
Now, in Nigeria, in Niger, in Calvary Church in Ludowici, Georgia, in the St. Marys First Baptist Church, and of course at First Baptist Glencoe, I have known some really big hearts for God and His people and David and Beth are definitely right there among those at the top.
David takes a break
during one of his many
mission trips.
Why do I say that? Well, here’s some background information on them: David was born the oldest of four children in Hartselle, Alabama. He finished high school there and went on to Auburn University, where he earned a degree in political science. Then he went to the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, where he both earned his law degree and met Beth. She had been born into a pastor’s family as the youngest among sisters. She was at Samford working toward a degree in human relations. Later she earned a masters degree in education from the University of Alabama. Interestingly, they actually married after morning worship in their church one Sunday. David was beginning his career in law. While he did spend time in private practice, he spent the bulk of his career with Legal Services of Alabama, serving individuals and families who otherwise might not have had access to legal representation. His big heart for his clients, his excellent mind for law, and his hard work led to a distinguished career, with his managing the Legal Services of Alabama in Anniston and Birmingham at one time. For example, he successfully represented before the Alabama Supreme Court a woman so she could remain in her home. In addition to this work, he has worked with Beth in establishing and maintaining an underground dog fence business for over twenty years. Obviously he is, and has been a busy, busy man.
Beth along with
daughters and
granddaughters.
Beth, has been just as busy, raising two daughters, and teaching school, serving special education students and their families. You get the picture, both David and Beth have always been as busy as busy can be, using their careers to serve others and bless them with the extraordinary love of Jesus. Now, those who know David and Beth, must be, like me, scratching their heads—wondering how they had time for such wonderful careers while they have been so actively involved in Kingdom Work through their Church and other ministries. I guess I first started hearing about Beth as a deeply involved Acteen leader for girls, including two of my nieces, not only in our church but in this entire area. As long as I have known her, she sang beautifully in the choir. And for some years now, as the leader for missions involvement in our church, she has championed, educated and inspired all of us to faithfully support every mission offering and to participate in and pray for missions all around us. And David has labored with her in missions, first as one of the “Three Amigos” along with Joe Childs and Joe Brothers, on mission trips to Mexico. Both David and Beth have taken many, many mission trips, being eager to go wherever a door opens up to reach people for Jesus.
Medical Care
Featuring The
Love Of Jesus
In the church David has served faithfully as a deacon. I well remember sitting in many deacon’s meetings where the group was praying for and seeking wisdom—and then calling on David, who gifted by God, gave wise and godly counsel. Both have led D-Life groups from the beginning, and in doing so, have facilitated tremendous spiritual growth in the lives of men and women. At one time David was leading two D-life groups each week, squeezing in one of the two meetings during his lunch break from work. Those who know David and Beth know that they would not consider themselves as anything beyond faithful servants who give their whole heart to anything the Lord Jesus puts in their hands to do. They are so Holy Spirit gifted, it seems that big projects in the church just call for their leadership, and they willingly respond. They love Jesus so much; they love people so much; it just seems so beautiful to see what God does though their lives to win and nurture and love people.
Beth loves
baking bread
and even more so
sharing the
Bread of Life.
I must mention Beth’s passion for evangelism. She knows Jesus so well, and finds such joy in knowing and serving Him, it seems as natural as breathing for her to find herself witnessing to people wherever she goes and whatever she is doing. She is such an inspiration to us—she is such a challenge to all of us to sense the Holy Spirit’s openings and to walk through those spiritual doors and speak naturally and compassionately with people who need Jesus.
There are so many adults in our church who would declare their praise to God for how they have been blessed by David and Beth’s many years of faithful service as Sunday School and Life Group Bible teachers. Year-after-year and week-after-week David and Beth have carefully prepared to lead their class members in challenging and inspiring lessons, based always on Scripture and careful research. During the COVID crisis, when none of us were allowed to attend church activities, David and Beth carried on through ZOOM. Those who participated eagerly looked forward to those Sunday morning lessons and times of prayer and fellowship—and it was so much like being there in church together—thanks to David and Beth’s love for teaching Bible and their being willing to “go the extra mile” to provide that privilege. And because God so blessed their efforts as they did such a good job, folks were able to benefit, not just here in the Glencoe area, but also at several distant locations. Characteristically, David and Beth took the opportunity to serve God by blessing others, and overcame big challenges, and God’s people benefitted as a result.
Life for David and Beth and the Lord (He’s definitely the One who brought them together, holds and keeps them together.) is All About Jesus; and we who know them are especially blessed to witness what their lives continue to accomplish in loving Jesus and serving others together.
Beautiful Hearts
Bound Together
By A Lifetime Of Love
Serving Together
Their Lord Jesus
