The Tale of Two Mexicos:
Following God’s call
Story By
Rebecca Carter Matthew Miller
Photography By
Soon after his conversion in 2009, Les Cox saw his life in South Carolina stretching out before him toward a predictable and respectable conclusion.
Mo., where God further affirmed his ministry calling. Cox followed God’s leading in sermon delivery, knocking on doors in the neighborhood, and sharing his faith at the
However, when Cox sensed a call to ministry
local mall. Despite balancing the pressures of
during a winter mission trip to Mexico, he knew
schoolwork as well as sermon preparation to
his path would drastically change once he
wrap up his first full year of college, he resolved
returned to the States.
in his heart to give it his all, even though he
“I saw my life go either in the left lane with my dad’s business, or in the right lane with
Where: Mexico, MO
[God], but having no clue where that’s going
Littleby Baptist Church
to take me,” Cox says. He obediently replied, “Whatever you want, Lord. I’m listening.”
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had only preached four sermons in his entire life before stepping behind Littleby Baptist Church’s pulpit. David Rice, Littleby Baptist’s pastor, currently battles advanced stage prostate cancer and
In 2010, God’s calling led Cox from the
has exceeded his doctors’ predicted life
mission field in Mexico to Fort Worth to
expectancy. Still, he devotes the time God gives
pursue a bachelor’s degree in the College at
him to traveling on mission trips to India and
Southwestern. This spring, he participated in
the Philippines, caring for his wife, and serving
Revive This Nation, which sent him to Mexico,
his congregation. Rice prayed specifically for
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