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Old Rugged Cross words and images Dwain Hebda
Pastor Josh Davis steps
to the microphone with a Bible
Welcome to CrossRoads Cowboy Church of Natural Dam, a
in his hands. Seventy-five sets of eyes hone in on the thirty-
small but rapidly growing group of believers who care less
eight-year-old former bull rider, called to preach the word of
about where you’ve been in life as much as that you are
God to all who have ears to hear. Many carry their own well-
here today.
worn good books, lined and highlighted, chapter and verse. “I think becoming a pastor, you have to be open to anything,” It’s a regular Sunday morning and all over Arkansas, faithful
Josh says. “You’ll find when some of these folks are coming
Christians of every stripe have gathered to give thanks,
to church, they’re broken. They’re lost. A lot of them are
pray for wisdom, look for strength. The congregation here
unsaved, never had the opportunity to get a personal
in Natural Dam is no different, save for one thing. For this
relationship with Christ. There’s a lot on their minds. One
flock, the sanctuary is a rodeo arena where bleachers take
thing I have really learned is how to be a good listener and
the place of pews. Sunday duds are by Wrangler, Stetson,
to sit back and have a true heart to hear somebody and what
Carhartt, and Tony Lama.
they’re really trying to say.” DOSOUTHMAGAZINE.COM
