There is not a day go by that I am not reminded of my best friend, and how many sacrifices he made for humanity. This one of a kind individual, was given the ability to love humanity unselfishly, and he fought for the under dog, for oppress people, for the poor people of this world, and he died doing what he loved, helping people.

Jesus was the one who started this transforming ministry, and it is continuing to transform people. I was reading the gospel of Luke, 17:15 where Jesus was speaking of the ten leopards which were clean of their disease, and only one return to said thanks.

When I look at the life of Millard Fuller, I am reminded of this leopard who was healed, recognize it, and returned to Glorify God, to say thanks. I am also reminded of Millard when I read what Jesus said in the Gospel Of Matthews, 13:45:46 again the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls; who when he has found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. This is a fitting description of Millard in his conversion, divesting himself of all his worldly good, that he might become wealthy in the kingdom of God Almighty.

Millard helped change the world, and this powerful Ministry he left with us, will continue to change the world, If each one of us would through our actions of love for our fellow man, would love our neighbor as ourselves. Many wonder why I am so loyal to Millard, and my answer to your question is this, I am loyal to Jesus, and the works Millard did exemplified the works of Jesus. Paul instructed his followers to follow him as he follow Jesus, so did Millard. The poor, and helpless people on earth, need us to help them.

Shalom, Jacob Battle Sr. (Fuller Center Board Member)