Welcome to My Blog

Howdy! Welcome to my blog. My name is Mel Hooten. I am country born and country raised. My passion is to serve the Lord and to assist others who have the same passion and calling. Along with my wife, Karen we are authors of Searching Heart & Scripture and other books and material that will aid you in ministry whether you are a pastor, preacher, teacher or a believer who is genuinely interested is serving others in Christ’s Name.

For 45 years’ I served the Lord in Christian ministry. I know about the ups and downs, the highs and the lows and the heart-aches, but always the immeasurable joy of serving God.

The purpose of CowboyCountryGospel is to provide you with practical helps in some key areas of your calling. We want to address the needs of pastor, preacher and/or teacher as well as the Christian lay person. It is specifically designed to help meet your ministry needs in such areas as . . .

  • Sermon Preparation
  • Sermon and Teaching Material
  • Small Group Bible Studies
  • Outreach
  • Personal Devotions

 CowboyCountryGospel will address areas of ministry with topics such as:

  • Downloadable Sermon and/or Sermon Outline
  • Stories and Illustrations
  • Small Group Bible Study Material selected from Searching Heart & Scripture
  • Cowboy Lingo – (word of the week for church bulletin/newsletter)
  • Verse of the Week
  • Weekly Bible Reading Guide
  • Outreach Helps/Tips

We are looking forward to getting to know you and interacting with you through this blog. It is never our intention that this blog remain static but that it will be flexible enough to meet and address your ministry and/or personal needs. Please respond to us in the contact box with suggestions or questions or perhaps just to address a personal or prayer need. We are here to help; to be your friend in ministry.

We’ll be returning here frequently with new posts and responses to feedback from you. Until next time, Happy Trails to you!

Author: Mel Hooten

Pastor Mel Hooten has 45 years’ experience in Christian ministry. Since retiring from serving as a traditional church pastor in 2008, God has led him back to his roots to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ into the world of ranchers, rodeo riders, cowboys and cowgirls who often do not feel comfortable in traditional church. Folks who love western heritage, county music, working with livestock, or cowboys at heart who prefer a simple down-to-earth approach to life; these are those to whom Mel seeks out. Pastor Mel has served as a church planter for the Western Heritage division of Texas Baptists to start the Cowboy Church of Tarrant County near Fort Worth, Texas. Currently Mel wants to continue to bring good news to those who seek the truth and make available his Bible messages, devotionals, and lessons for those who preach and teach. Mel brings a simple gospel message with a western flair. In addition, God uses him to teach practical ways to ride the range with Jesus every day. The trails of life will bring us to rivers that must be crossed and steep hills we can’t climb alone. With Jesus, we can weather the storms and ride through the valleys. He will give guidance and provisions when we get bucked off. Indeed, there is a trail that leads home. Mel’s mission is to help every person he encounters to find it. Mel and his wife, Karen, currently live in Aubrey, Texas. They like to travel in their RV and enjoy the great outdoors with their grandchildren. They are available for ministry wherever God leads them.