Hi, my name is Cliff Brast, and this is my beautiful wife, Melissa.

 

First of all I want to thank God for Pastor Rocky, Sister Debbie & Shiloh Ministries for all they have done and the sacrifices they have made. They are a part of the success God has made in my life. Without Shiloh Ministries I would have died in my sins. I graduated from Shiloh in June 2007. Since I graduated I have discovered that there is life after drugs and alcohol. God has been so good to us that I have to pinch myself, because it feels like a dream. Well, it is not a dream! It is the blessings of God and His Mercy to redeem and transform!

 

While I was at Shiloh I was put in jail for back child support. However God made a way for me to get out and finish the course at Shiloh that He had begun in my life. My ex-wife and I had a son together that I pay child support on. She and I could not hold a conversation without fighting like cats and dogs. Needless to say I had not seen my son in 3 years. BUT GOD!!!!! After graduating from Shiloh, I asked God to help me be able to see my son. In November 2008, He made a way where there seemed to be no way. I was able to see my son. It was so exciting to see him again after 3 years. Since then, I have been a vital part of his life with my weekend visits. Also, his Mom and I can hold a conversation without fighting. Now, that is a miracle!

 

My wife, Melissa and I have been faithful to All Around Cowboy Church since I graduated from Shiloh. We serve under our Pastors, Sonny and Gloria Rice. Jesus said in His Word that He came to serve and not to be served. This is what I base my life upon now. If Jesus did it, how much more should I do it?

 

On September 28th of 2008, my wife and I were ordained by our Pastors. Praise God!  It was just two short years after turning my life over to God. God took something foolish to confound the wise. If God can take someone like me, a former drunk and drug addict, and deliver me and set me free and then use me to minister to other men, Man! you just have to believe there is a God and He is good and merciful!

 

Since we have been ordained, I have done three weddings. The first wedding I did, I was kind of nervous. When I started talking to the bride and groom about the vows, I almost lost it. My eyes started tearing up. I felt like I was the one getting married. Right then I saw the importance of marriage and sacredness of the vows and being united together. When Pastor Sonny married my wife, Melissa and I, there was a lot of love that was there that I had not ever experienced before. This love is that which only God could give. We have a unique relationship. We still manifest like Newlyweds. We play around and act like kids sometimes. We keep excitement in our marriage. We never know what each other will do when we are together. We keep our communication lines open at all times. This is what keeps our relationship open and on fire. We truly have fun being married to one another. When God is involved, you will have an awesome marriage.

 

At All Around Cowboy Church in Sealy Texas, I serve as Pastor Sonny’s Armor Bearer, Head Usher, and I also help out with the sound when needed. My wife is over the video department. Together we head up the singles group. From nothing to all of this! God is working in our lives. I am self employed, therefore I am able to travel a good bit with Pastor Sonny to minister, or just to be with him and drive for him when he goes to minister. I have traveled to Tombstone, Arizona, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri in 2009. This is more than I traveled in my entire life.

 

I have never had more peace than I do now, with less money and less material things. I use to think the more money you made, and the more material things you had would give you satisfaction. This is not true. Only true peace and satisfaction comes from God. Please do not get me wrong, There is nothing wrong with things as long as things do not have you. You see, God had been busy in my life and keeping me on track. I am having fun living my life now. I have a life worth living, because God is the only ONE WHO GIVES LIFE.

 

God Bless,
Cliff & Melissa