Pastor Jeff Eschbaugh Community Christian Church
Mt Zion Church
Salem Baptist Church in Salesville. Yes that's an out-house, no indoor plumbing here.
Sometimes as you travel the country speaking in churches you get to spend time with pastors of great reputation of whose ministry you have heard much about. Most of the time, however, you meet quiet men who just keep on working for the Lord day in and day out. These are men who for the most part you will never hear of, they seem to be known only by the people in their communities and in particular by the people in their churches. Jeff Eschbaugh is such a man. As I visit churches in Ohio, I have not yet found another pastor who knows Pastor Eschbaugh. But he is certainly known and loved in Salesville, OH, where he grew up and lives today and in particular by those who attend the three churches he pastors there. That’s right, three churches! And he works a couple of jobs on the side to make ends meet. Pastor Eschbaugh allowed us to present our work in all three churches and will encourage them to support our ministry in spite of the fact that they are unable to pay him a full time salary. His only concern was that they be obedient to the Great Commission and see the importance of taking the Gospel to all the world. Other than the couple dozen of you who read this blog, most will never hear of the ministry in Salesville. It is a blessing and a humbling experience to meet these men and to know that there are many more like them around the country whose only desire is that the name of Jesus be the one with the great reputation.
