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andy Weeaks is pastor of Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, Mansfield, Texas, in the southern portion of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Chuckling, he says he’s “a little bit of a redneck and about as sharp as a butter knife.” But that sharpness is a significant aspect of the church’s rapid growth during his 16 years as its pastor. Visitors and members alike are drawn to the way he uses his sense of humor, speech mannerisms and sense of humor to powerfully deliver biblical insights. He sums up his life in ministry as, “I never dreamed I’d be here. I’m just an old country boy who said “yes” to God years ago, and I’m still doing that.”

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