Compiled by Chris Moon and Jim Nieman
A Christian church pastor in Virginia donated a kidney to a member of his church.
James “Beaver” Terry, pastor of Belmont Christian Church in Christiansburg, Va., gave his kidney to church member Eric Nowlin, whose health was failing after years on dialysis, according to the Roanoke Times.
Terry first considered donating his kidney to Nowlin while reading Bob Goff’s Everybody Always, which challenges Christians to help those in need—even if it means giving up one of your kidneys.
The more Terry looked into the idea, the more things fell into place. A key factor was his blood type—A negative—matched Nowlin’s. Only 7 percent of people have that blood type, the Times reports.
“It has made me more aware of just watching and seeking where God is working in your life, what he’s calling you to do,” Terry told the newspaper. “Not everybody will necessarily be called to do this or even be qualified to do it. … It’s just opening yourself up to challenge you … so if you’ve got that calling, explore it and see where it leads you to go, and you never know where the journey will take you.”
Nowlin said he is thankful for the experience.
“I really don’t hate that I had to go through it because I learned to always keep your faith and the awesome power of prayer when we pray for each other,” he told the Times.
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