William Hamilton

"After William came into my life, everything changed, and I don't say this because he is my husband today, but as someone who has been close to me, I can see what a good leader he is. I fell in love with him because I always prayed to God asking for a wise, calm man who loved God and had the *fear of the Lord in his heart, and he certainly has that. One of the fruits of this is our marriage, which is not perfect, but because we are Christians and aligned with God's purpose, I have a marriage that I have always asked God for. He always encourages me to be a better and true Christian. According to our Bible study, seeing him develop as a leader, bringing the word of God, loving, listening and counseling people, I can say that he has made a difference. We have heard people testifying among us what their lives were like before and now with the Bible study, where we are a family, and we believe in discipling people, William believes in this and has done a beautiful job."

"Before I met Will, I was still on spiritual milk. I joined a Saturday Bible study mainly because they were having Chick-fil-A, and I thought it'd be fun. But when I got there, I was greeted by the host—Will—and everything changed. We sang together, read the Word together, and played group games. I came for chicken but got fed God's Word. I kept coming back because I had never experienced true Christian community before, and I was learning more than I ever had. I'm grateful to now call Will both a good friend and a faithful brother in Christ. He's helped me pick out a ring for my fiancée and offered wise counsel when I needed it most. God has used his leadership to sharpen me, and many others, in truth and love."

"William is a gift God gave me. From the moment I met him, something shifted. The Lord used him to change my life. Through our friendship, I've come to know God more deeply—His character, His holiness, His love. I've grown in wisdom, in discipline, and in maturity because of the iron-sharpening-iron kind of life we've walked together. I don't thank God for William merely because of what I've learned through him, but because of what we've shared: hosting Bible studies, building projects together, watching each other grow and fail and rise again. He's been a brother for me. One who's stood by me through my achievements and my mistakes. When I've fallen short, he's counseled me, exhorted me, reminded me who I am in Christ, and called me back to the fight. We now labor side by side. Shoulder to shoulder. And every time I see him serve with excellence, speak with conviction, or lead without fear, I see the grace of God in its fulness. There's far more I could say, but I'll say this: William is a rare man. Bold. Loyal. Gifted. Fearless. He fights for what's right. He loves the Word. He carries people with him—not just in word, but in action. You don't come across many men like him. A husband like him. A brother like him. A friend like him. And I thank God I did."

"I grew up in a Christian home and I knew about God, but I wasn't really growing deeper in my relationship with Him and in my faith. I began attending this Bible study Will leads and hosts in his home that my friend (now Fiancé) brought me to. His teachings are so clear and grounded in Scripture. He has a way of breaking things down that really helped me understand the Bible in a new way. Over this past year, I've grown more in my faith than I have in a long time. Will's teachings and his heart for helping others grow in Christ has impacted and inspired not only me but everyone who attends his studies, I feel closer to God and more confident in my understanding of the word. I'm truly grateful for how God is using him to help people. It's not just a Bible study but an amazing community and family."

"Since I met Will, it was clear that his driving passion in life was his love for Jesus and he wanted to follow that passion where the Lord commanded him to go. God has uniquely gifted him in the areas of music, tech and biblical teaching. I have gotten to see these skills first hand while he was the worship leader at Town and Country Christian church. While in this role, his volunteers respected him and trusted his leadership. Will was able to create an atmosphere of praise for the Lord and greatly improved the worship ministry program. Whether it’s through leading worship, starting Bible studies, or offering mentorship, Will consistently demonstrates what it means to live out Christ’s love for others. Will would be an excellent addition to any ministry team and any church would be lucky to have him on staff."