Hello Steemit Community - An Introduction by mackmck

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introduceyourself · @mackmck · May 20 '17

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Hello Steemit Community - An Introduction

![Marvin McKenzie office close up.jpeg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPd6SxBYNkEEThH9wmqM8NYR5UaLHDzqFuiqMAyhYH9M8/Marvin%20McKenzie%20office%20close%20up.jpeg)
Hello Steemit community. After having posted 50 articles or so, I have discovered that I should also post an introduction of myself.

My name is Marvin McKenzie. I am a husband, father of two adult sons, and grandfather of five.
Started out my adult life as an ironworker. After trusting Christ as my Saviour, I surrendered to enter the ministry.
Almost 34 years later I have now planted and pastored churches in Colorado, Oregon and Washington State (United States).

I come from very humble beginnings. For this reason I am extremely grateful for the means by which God has provided. I have not pastored huge churches - anything over in average morning attendance is fantastic. But God has graciously met our needs and then some.

I have had the privilege to be the Executive Vice President of two colleges; Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in San Dimas, California and Heartland Baptist Bible College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In that capacity I was able to travel through many states, preaching the Word of God. However my heart really is in the pastorate so when I received the invitation to become the pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Puyallup, almost eighteen years ago now, I happily accepted that as the will of the Lord.

I write devotional style Bible studies, publish many of the sermons I write as well as chronicle my journey in fitness through cycling.

Having no clue about cryptocurrencies, I will merely leave that in the far background of my thoughts. Hopefully it will begin to make some sense over time.

![Marvin Cowboy 6.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQma9cLeVVbHy15zgnLMVx6nq17JGeNX35R3tDAevgonT6q/Marvin%20Cowboy%206.jpg)
Always a cowboy at heart! I have owned horses most of my life and used to ride bulls in rodeo events.

![Marvin and Anita at Couples retreat 2015.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeijuc25Vt4ifLuUvMQSJ3dFwJTYPRTmJJ4mDgDBQgraT/Marvin%20and%20Anita%20at%20Couples%20retreat%202015.jpg)
My wife and I on a beach on the Puget Sound

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@bitgeek · May 21 '17

Nice to have you on board! Follow me at https://steemit.com/@bitgeek

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@gringalicious · May 20 '17

Thanks for the intro post.  Well done

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@mackmck · May 20 '17

Thank you.

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@hansikhouse · May 20 '17

Welcome to the platform Marvin!

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@hope777 · May 20 '17 (edited)

So glad to welcome you here @mackmck. I am also a Christian did Bible School training course of Dr. Dennis Mock a long time ago. Looking forward to follow you. I am from South Africa.

👍 mackmck

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@maheshreddy · May 20 '17

Hi Marvin,
Nice to know about you. Welcome to steemit community

👍 mackmck

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@majes · May 20 '17

Very nice to have you with us Marvin !!

Keep Steemin :)

👍 mackmck

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@thearcanebear · May 20 '17

**Welcome to the steemit community**
*For Best Results: Resteem, Upvote, Follow and Comment!*

👍 mackmck

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@mackmck · May 20 '17

Thanks.

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@thearcanebear · May 20 '17

Our pleasure, enjoy the ride

👍 mackmck

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@mackmck · May 20 '17

Can you explain why there is a caution when I resteem, "Are you sure you want to resteem"?

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@thearcanebear · May 20 '17

Its because one you rrsteem you cannot undo the action.  Hope this helps

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