
Greg & Susan Petrie
Charlie was a rock star for the Kingdom of God where "the last will be first and the first last" and "whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant." He embodied the Village Missions motto to "preach the Word and love the people."
As Charlie and Rhonda's District Representatives for Village Missions the past 8 1/2 years, I can say that Charlie and Rhonda truly loved the people and community of Wishram as a reflection and embodiment of Christ's love. Charlie was comfortable with the children and the senior citizens and everyone in between and loved teaching to Word of God to them all. Regardless of someone's past failures and mistakes, he showed them love and respect and pointed them to the all-sufficient grace of God.
Whether hearing stories of him catching a car on fire he was welding on or getting stuck in the snow while hunting, to sitting around their table playing a game, to hearing him preach, we so enjoyed his humility and joy and sense of humor. We look forward to the day that we will do that again in the new heaven and the new earth!
Greg & Susan Petrie

