This past Thursday, the people of Mesa Hills Bible Church bid a fond farewell to their long-time pastor, Dr. Richard Keltner, who went to be with the Lord on Thanksgiving day.  Dr. Keltner pastored two IFCA Bible churches – one in Tulsa, OK and the other here in Colorado Springs and was also the President of the IFCA (Independent Fundamental Churches of America) during a ministry that spanned 45 years.  His ministry of solid Bible preaching and warm love for the people endeared him to those who knew him.  When I first came to town, God used Dick Keltner to calm my heart and welcome me to the fellowship of like-minded pastors in Colorado Springs.  One statement surfaced several times during the memorial service.  During times of personal or church family difficulty, Dr. Keltner was known to say, “I can’t wait to see how God will take care of this!”  His faith that God was in control, and that he was an obedient servant led him to do what God asked him to do and leave the rest patiently and expectantly in God’s hands.  May God raise up a new generation of such faith-filled servants!