Meet The Staff: Barb Sams

Background

Born: August 30, 1952 at Rock House in Leslie County
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Family: husband: James Sams; children: Angela and Jamie; son-in-law: Dwayne; 3 “special” children: Renee and husband Billy, John, and Audrey; 1 “special” grandchild: Kyzer; godson: Anthony and his wife Nancy
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Salvation: Born again in the summer of 1973 at Wooton Baptist Church. Didn’t serve the Lord for many years, but came back January of 1999 at Smith Camp Pentecostal. Been at Big Creek since January 2007.
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Day Job: Goodwill - Assistant Manager
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Role at BCC: Director of Food and Clothing Ministries
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On My Playlist: Hillsong, Paul Baloche
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What Fascinates Me: That God loves me, even when I mess up. That His grace and mercy is new every morning.

Favorites

Bible Verse: Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the thoughts, that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
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Hobbies: Reading, Shopping, Watching home improvement shows
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Book: Joyce Meyer, Karen Kingsbury.
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Food: Hot Dogs
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Musical Artist/Group: Hillsong
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Movie: Passion of the Christ
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Sports Team: I don’t follow sports, but if I did: Kentucky Wildcats!
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Coffee Preference: No coffee--I get my caffeine from Diet Coke
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Place to Pray: In my car on the way to work and back

Bests

Best Advice Given To You: No matter what circumstances you are facing, they will pass. They are only temporary.
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My Life Motto: To do for others as others have done for me. When I was without food and clothes others gave to me. I want to do that for you.
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Three People I Would Like to Have Dinner With: Jesus of course and anyone that is paying!
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An Interesting Fact About Me: I am a wife and mother--working woman--but above all that I am a Christian. I love God!
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My Heroes: Abraham because he was called a friend of God--something I want to be called.