What loving mentors Pastor Marcis and Sylvia were to me and my family during my vicarage year (1988-1989)! I remember after my first sermon Pastor Marcis brought me into his office and said, "John, that was not preaching." His words were not condescending or prideful; rather, they were urgent and compassionate. He knew how important it was to provide God's people with God's Word in ways they could understand and apply. His laugh and his smile will always remain precious in my memories.