Only One Life - By Dale Gentry - His Story - His Journey

Oklahoma, and pioneer a church. He obeyed, and we

made the move. It was that year that I gave my heart to

Jesus, and 11 years later I was baptized in the Holy

Spirit.

I had a wonderful childhood, growing up in a

Christian home in Comanche, which later was described

as the “ poorest town in the state of Oklahoma ”, according

to The Oklahoman newspaper.

I have great memories of listening to my dad

praying each morning at 5am, on his knees, hands lifted

and praying for God to use his son, Dale Wayne, to

preach the gospel. My dad only had one volume, and

that was loud. I can still remember neighbors requesting

him not to pray so loud, since they were trying to sleep.

We had started attending the Assembly of God

church in Comanche, where my childhood was shaped

and molded. I remember my parents taking me to a six

week revival, where we attended almost every night. I

would get in bed late and get up early the next morning

for school. I’m thankful that my parents kept me in a

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