Recently I was contacted by Rob Johnson, Christian
Advisor, USMC Veteran and founder of the Veterans for Christ (VFC). Rob inquired if there was anything I could do
for their official seal. Sadly, lately due to lack of time I have to turn down numerous
projects and requests, as demand for my unique style of artwork is growing
exponentially. However, every time I get a request having anything to do with
helping veterans or related non-profit causes, I would push all things aside
and try my best to keep these guys happy. Well, it is the least I can do
anyways… This time was no different, and
below is the result.
VFC is a Veterans ministry started around 2005 by Rob
Johnson within the Nursing Home Ministry led by Mrs. Michael Weaver, at the
City Temple SDA Church in Dallas, Texas.
According to the nursing home director his veteran had
only one constant visitor, Rob Johnson.
Seeing a need, he consulted with the church pastor and 5 other veterans
about an idea. This idea was also met and push by Charles Watley, Thea Walker
and the late Sammie Price. The idea was formed to just acknowledge some of their
veteran members and to include ones outside the church. Weeks before the event…the nursing home
veteran died. Deciding to go through with the event, the acknowledgements went
on to include the five Vietnam and WWII church veterans. These awards were
presented by the ministry, Congresswoman Eddie B. Johnson and State
Representative Yvonne Davis respectively.
As the years passed the ministry has grown to become outreach
organization of its own rightly named Veterans for Christ. VFC now includes a
project for aging veterans, a founding member of North Central Texas Veteran
Coalition (NCTVC), co-laboring on city government boards and to include a
yearly Veteran and Memorial Day celebrations.
