I am a gospel preacher and try to understand that my work is about people! God has blessed me with one of the most wonderful help meets that a man could dream or pray to have. Kathy and I have three great sons–Gary, Dale, and Carl. We live and work in Colorado, serving with the sound, growing Bear Valley church of Christ. We had a spunky labradoodle named Clover from May, 2005, until December, 2012. She was a great girl!
Neal–born in Oxford, Mississippi. Son of a preacher (Gary, Sr.). Formal education: Faulkner University, Freed-Hardeman University, Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver (B.A., M.B.S.). Have preached in gospel meetings, lectureships, and seminars in 25 states and 7 foreign countries. Direct Future Preachers Training Camp and Bear Valley Lectures each year. Part-time instructor at BVBID, currently teaching “Preacher And His Work.”
Kathy–born in San Diego, California. Daughter of a preacher (Jim Gillaspie). Formal education: Faulkner University, Bear Valley Bible Institute. Frequently speaks to ladies in ladies days and lectureships (14 states and 3 foreign countries). Directs “Higher Ground” girls encampment each year. Instructor in women’s program at BVBID.
Gary III–born in Meridian, Mississippi (1993). Enjoys composing songs and playing guitar and piano, guns and compound bows, preaching, playing tennis, video games, and woodworking. Has done mission work in Tanzania, Cambodia, and Thailand. He worked at Chic-fil-a until August, 2012, when he left to enter Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee. Currently, he is a Freshman Bible Major.
Dale–born in Richmond, Virginia (1996). Enjoys skateboarding, riding bikes, drawing, legos, animals, watching and playing sports, leading singing, and preaching. Has done mission work in Tanzania and Cambodia. He has worked various jobs already, including dog walking, lawn care, and fence building.
Carl–born in Mechanicsville, Virginia (1998). Enjoys erector sets, building models, paper airplanes, riding bikes and scooters, cooking, pocket rockets, and video games. Has done mission work in Tanzania. He helped save an orphaned squirrel he named Stuart in the spring of 2011. He has already gotten work building fences and running a very successful lemonade-stand business.
Neal think the blog is great. Keep up the good work. Mark S
What a beautiful life, what a beautiful family ! It’s so nice to your lives full of service to the Lord. May God bless you, Seana Gentry
Are Homer and Mary Jane Kennon your in-laws?
Not that I know of.
Dear brother I want start training men word of God around our community in Bangalore. Will you will help to have your branch office
May I have your e-mail address?
It’s been sent to your email.
The Kennon’s are related to Bill Stewart, who works for the Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver. Mary Jane is Bill’s sister.
I am so glad I found your site!
I came to your blog on facebook,remember you from Warnerschapel Church of Christ. hope you can come back some time. i am enjoying your blog.
Great blog Neal. So glad to have found it. Weylan Deaver (a close friend) gave me your blog. Don’t know if you remeber me or not but I met you while visiting the Livingston church some 20 years or so ago when you were a young preacher. My wife and I were living in Dripping Springs, Texas at the time and visiting her mother who lived in York, AL. I have kept up with you through the years and all of the wonderful work you have been doing in service to the Lord. Take care and God bless you and your family always.
Great to hear from you, brother. Of course, I remember you. I’ve mentioned you to the Garners, Moores, Wrights, and others through the years. On the “Truth About Worship” DVD I did with Don Blackwell, we recorded the episode about preaching in the Dripping Springs building. Thank you for touching base. Let me know some time where you are living and how things are going. We have been here at Bear Valley for six years this month.
We are now back in Cleveland TN now . This is where my wife and I were converted and baptized back in 1984 at age 33 (I was Catholic, she was Methodist). We moved to Austin TX in 1987 and to Dripping Springs TX in 1991. We moved back to TN (Murfreesboro) in 1996 and then to Cleveland TN in 2004. All job related moves. Anyway things are going well. Hair is a little grayer than before. Good to hear from you again.
Neil, I found your site by accident while looking up preachinghelp app that someone told me about, great to keep up with all the great work you’re doing! God bless,
Good article on the “Preach on Brother”. Encouraging…..