Author Jimmy Deas has spent more than 40 years in ministry. Drawing from this experience he has created Mark Thomas, a twenty-five-year-old minister who has taken a less than traditional route to end up at the Gentry Baptist Church in small town Florida. From the Air Force to college, Thomas dreams of going to Seminary school.
Just one and a half months into his first role as lead pastor, the small town of Gentry is rocked by the odd death of one of their own. First to the scene, and witness to the events, Reverend Mark Thomas cradles Sammy Garber as he says his last words, “Ran” and “Joseph.” A local farmer who also plays part-time law officer rushes Sammy and Mark to the nearest hospital, but it’s too late. Called upon to lead his first funeral in a gripping affair, the town rallies behind the young pastor as he finds his place as one of their own.
Sprinkled with courting, romance, insecurities, and small-town hospitality, this first book in the Mark Thomas novels has readers feeling right at home. “Ran Like Joseph” will grip readers as they discover the trials and tribulations of small-town living and the true heart of ministry, helping others. Feel like one of Gentry’s own as Reverend Thomas makes a lasting mark on all he embraces.
God’s plan guides us all, but Reverend Mark Thomas’ path is an interesting and entertaining journey to behold. Deas has gifted us the pleasure of falling into Mark Thomas’ life as he matures, grows in his ministry, and guides the town through this unexpected death. “Ran Like Joseph” will have you asking for more as Thomas makes a lasting impact far beyond the page.
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