Why Fast Today?

Since the church was asked to fast on this Sabbath day regarding the upcoming General Conference of Elders, In this sermon Mr. Smith covers several examples of fasts given in the historical record of the Bible looking at the context of each example and the result the fast produced. He then ends the sermon with some specific issues facing the church that we should ask God to guide us in as the church moves forward.

Gary Smith was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, but spent most of his youth in the Pasadena, California area. He graduated from Ambassador College in 1976 and he and his wife, Liz, moved to Peoria, Illinois. For the next six years he worked as a nursing home administrator in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas.
In 1982, he and Liz began to serve in the full-time ministry. Since that time, they have served in a number of congregations in the Midwest.
Gary and Liz now pastor in Houston, Texas near their two children and grandson.
Apart from pastoring, Gary enjoys hiking, playing and watching sports, reading and spending time with family.