Faithful to the Last Minute: Tributes Pour In for Pastor Killed at England's Big Church Festival
Some men preach about eternity for decades. Pastor Robert Guanco lived like he believed it every single day — and the testimony of those who knew him best is now ringing out far beyond his own congregation.
Weeks after the 41-year-old pastor was killed in an accident at Big Church Festival in England, his widow and fellow believers are speaking publicly about the man behind the tragedy and the life of faith he carried to the very end, according to Charisma Magazine Online.
At his funeral, Guanco's widow, Isaeli, told mourners that her husband had "never wasted a minute of his life." She also shared how overwhelmed she has been by the flood of support poured out on their family since his death.
Those who knew Guanco made one thing clear: he was far more than a preacher behind a pulpit. One person described him as more than a Bible study leader, mentor, teacher, and close friend — calling him a beautiful soul who touched many lives profoundly.
Guanco pastored Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne and was affectionately known as "Kuya Robert" — "Big Brother Robert" in Filipino — a name that speaks volumes about how his people saw him.
A funeral attendee recalled that he "set a beautiful example, never took things for granted and always made people feel valued."
The body of Christ has rallied around the family he left behind. BBC News reported that a fundraiser for Guanco's widow and daughter has already brought in nearly £242,000 — a staggering display of love for one man's family.
None of us knows how many days we will be given. By the testimony of his loved ones, Robert Guanco did not waste his. He served, he loved, he mentored, and he pointed people toward Jesus — and the fruit of that faithfulness is now being seen in the countless lives rising up to say that "Kuya Robert" will never be forgotten.
Read the original at Charisma News.