Halfway There7 Syys 2020

210: Bobby Jackson and Community that Heals

Bobby Jackson is a man of many hats: pastor, licensed therapist, and leader in the field of student care. Today, Bobby how he found stability in church as a kid, how deployment as an Army medic changed his life, and the car crash that led him to surrender to the Lord once and for all. Bobby has spent years developing programs to help students in pain and shares how his program can be used in churches around the country. Bobby’s story reminds us that no matter how far we think we’ve run, God will never let us go.

Listen to Bobby’s story now!

Stories Bobby shared:

Changing jobs and starting Rally Point Ministry
Growing up as an Air Force kid
The role of faith as he moved around
The influence of his mom on his faith
Why he went into youth ministry
Getting into theater in high school
Admission to Moody Bible Institute
Ending up in the Army and the difficulties of coming home
Being left by his wife and chasing her for a year
The season when he wrestled with God about the challenges
The “mini-miracles” that happened at his lowest
Feeling a degree of healing from his injuries
Totalling his car on the day he decided to rebel against God
The community that helped him heal
How he started ReGroup

Great quotes from Bobby:

Kids don’t inform Santa that they don’t believe he exists. But that’s the letter I wrote to God.

Community was a big part of my healing experience.

Every break in a relationship is two ways.

Resources we mentioned:

Rally Point Ministry

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