"Dennis
Crawford not only is a surrendered servant of God, he is a genuinely
genuine man. He is one of the few people on this earth I would trust
with anything I have, including the safety of my family or the confidentiality
of my deepest secrets. Not only is he one of the most gifted writers
in the nation, he is just as gifted
when dealing with people one on one: He understands
them and knows their hearts. I heartily recommend him as a minister,
a Christian, a husband, and a man."
Joe Beam, Founder/President - Family
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"Dennis
is a humble, compassionate servant of the Lord. He also serves God's
children. You get two for the price of one. Dennis preaches
with the people instead
of at the people..."
Celeste Scarborough, Austin, TX Listen
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"Dennis'
writing and speaking style makes me think of one friend telling another,
'Hey, guess what cool thing I learned about God this week.' His disarming
presentation doesn't distract you from the real message. Instead,
he seems to step out of the way and let
the Word really speak to you. You find that you are a better
person for having listened."
Michael Tackett, Arlington, TX |
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"Dennis
has been a Godsend for this church... He has brought revival to
this church... He is intellectually stimulating as well as stimulates
the emotions... and really stirs people and gets them fired
up about the Lord... and he is into all kinds of ministry...
a very relate-able person and just a wonderful person to be around...
He is for changes in the church... that will grow God's kingdom."
Susan Cash, West Memphis, AR
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"...he
preaches from the Bible,
but he also preaches from the heart."
Bill Yen, West Memphis, AR
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"Dennis
truly has a unique talent. Growing up in the church it is easy for
church to become monotonoushearing
the same stories and topics over the years. Dennis has a wonderful
gift of presenting these topics and Bible stories in a new light so
that they continue to be interesting. When I hear him speak he makes
me want to be a better person."
Wayne Cook, West Memphis, AR
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"Dennis
reached out and touched people in a way that most preachers don't...
He related to so many more types of people. He opened
his heart and his life to those many conventional preachers
don't. He seemed to fit in with the 'sinners' like Jesus did."
Alex Blankenship, West Memphis, AR
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"Dennis
is very creative and energetic
and he really cares..."
Brandy McAdams, West Memphis, AR
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"He's
worked with the elders and the deacons to set up new programs at this
church to allow people to become
more active in their ministry. Dennis has been a tremendous
asset to Missouri Street Church of Christ..."
Jeff McAdams,
West Memphis, AR
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"I
was raised in the church... fell about as far away from it as you
could ever get. Dennis just helped me to realize that it wasn't so
much as what people thought about it but it was what the Lord thought
about me and I'm trying to do better
with His help."
Jimmy Owens,
West Memphis, AR
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"Dennis
is a wonderful person and preacher and he's
got a wonderful wife...They've been so good for the people
here at Missouri Street."
Loretta Tacker,
West Memphis, AR
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"He's
been a really big part of my life in leading me from the pulpit. I've
understood what he's had to say very clearly... His style of preaching
is a conversational style of preaching
and it's challenged me to think and to grow..."
Chris Cash,
West Memphis, AR
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"...Dennis
has been such an inspiration for
my family. Hunter and I have had some marital trouble and
he's been there for us... My husband's been over there late at night
and talked to him..."
Sacha Logan,
West Memphis, AR
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"I've
had the privilege of working with Dennis for almost a year and I have
enjoyed every bit of it... He has a heart for ministry and a heart
for people..."
Kyle Strickland, Youth Minister,
West Memphis, AR
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"...Dennis
has really done a tremendous job with the community. His relationship
with the community has been outstanding... our contribution
is up at least $1,500 a week... he has a good relationship with people.
He knows how to get his points across."
James Holt, Elder,
West Memphis, AR
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"Dennis
brought a new spirit to our congregation, he
revived our spirit... something that we needed very badly...
He was vital in bringing our contribution up to the point that it
needed to be..."
Joe Combs, Elder,
West Memphis, AR
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"I've
come to love and appreciate
[Dennis and Anna Crawford] very much and I would not hesitate to recommend
Dennis to any church in the brotherhood."
Jerry Chapple, Elder,
West Memphis, AR
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"In
knowing and serving with Dennis he has taught
me how to grow in my giving to God both financially and
spiritually. He has also shown me through his example how to reach
out and touch a certain part of our church family... He has the ability
to write things that come from his heart and allows me as a hearer
to see things in a different light.
This helps me in my position as an elder and most important as a Christian...
one of Dennis' greatest assets is his wife, Anna. She fully supports
him in his preaching duties and so often works with him side by side.
They both are loved and respected in this community."
M.L. "Butch" Pike, Elder,
West Memphis, AR Listen |
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"[Dennis
and Anna] are very, very personable people. Very sensitive to the
needs of people. Dennis and Anna have done fantastic things for community
relationships here within Crittenden County... between the police
department, fire department... with other churches... They
love the Lord and they love those that they work with."
Jack Malone, Elder,
West Memphis, AR
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"I
think Dennis is quite an energetic, caring person... always makes
you feel extremely good about yourself in situations regardless of
what they are... [He's] extremely talented,
resourceful, witty... He's made an incredible impact on
my life..."
Andy Stetzinger,
West Memphis, AR
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"I
love Dennis because he loves the Lord and he shows his love with enthusiasm
and excitement and I really appreciate that about him."
Cathy Sipple,
West Memphis, AR
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"Dennis
Crawford, to me, is one of the best preachers I've ever heard. He
can be a common guy..."
Clint Blankenship,
West Memphis, AR
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"Dennis
Crawford has been an excellent preacher at the Missouri Street Church
of Christ. He's brought a new life to the church as well as being
personable and down to earth
in his Biblical presentation..."
Jan Goslin,
West Memphis, AR
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"...we've
really enjoyed him being here. There's been a lot of exciting
changes in the worship services as well as the membership
here... he is a man with a great heart..."
John Gossett,
West Memphis, AR
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"...he
preaches really well. I have a teenage boy and the teenagers feel
that he is teaching to them
because he looks at them a lot... he is teaching the sermon to him..."
Sherry Blanchard,
West Memphis, AR
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