Bucksot Leadership- A Tribute to a True Hero

One of our heroes graduates heavenward at 57

There are not many people in life whom are considered true heroes, but Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty was and is one of them.  His life and his love have touched countless millions if not billions of people around the world. When my wife and I first started in ministry Pastors Billy Joe and Sharon were a huge part of those initial years. When our first church began to grow, their leadership and support helped us to continue forward through many challenges and difficult decisions. When we started our first International Victory Bible Institute their donation of books and material was a vital part of its success.  As our son was born 3 ½ months premature, Pastor Billy Joe and Sharon were right there with us to encourage us through that tough time.  They prayed for us and our son, and asked thousands of other people around the world to do the same. When we made our first trip off of the mission field, back to Tulsa, Pastor called us out of the crowd by name and prayed and prophesied over us.  He said that God has seen the pure motive of our hearts and He was opening up greater levels of accomplishment than we had never imagined possible. Our most recent trip to Tulsa, in August of 2009,we were again impacted by his love towards us, his encouragement to us and his generosity to all those around him.  It is only God that can form a person into such greatness.  He has taught us through the years to continually  increase our vision, live holy before God, always be harvest minded, be generous towards others and strive to unite people together. I learned some time ago in leadership that whatever you behold you will eventually become. This is one man’s life that my family and I, as well as the thousands of pastors and leaders we equip each year can follow without shame or regret.  To behold Christ is our greatest reward.  To follow godly examples of men like Pastor Billy Joe is a true honor. We honor the Lord by taking up the baton which you have given to us  Pastor Billy Joe and carrying it into the far corners of the world.  Your life will live on through us and those around us. With much love, Andrew, Tiffany, Jonathan and Victoria Bucksot Dr. Andrew Bucksot – Leadership

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