Recently we have learned of the passing of Rev. Tim Hasty; who was a long time minister of the ntcc and Pastor of the New Testament Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Although information is not public and very little is known, we knew that the Brother had been fighting cancer for some time and heard and verified through various channels that Bro. Hasty had recently passed away.
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Tim Hasty invited me to church at Fort Gordon in 1983 while I was stationed there for AIT (Advanced Individual Training). Bro. Hasty was a church member and fellow GI at the time; and I remember that day almost 30 years ago when he invited me to church. He gave me a church card and told me about the services and the Servicemen's Home. I told him I would come; but he seemed to not believe me; and he continued to tell me how important it was that I came; and with sincerity he told me, that a lot of people
say they are going to come; but he was counting on
me to keep my word. He then asked me where my soul would spend eternity if I were to die at that moment. I told him that I believed that I would go to hell. If I remember right, he tried to get me to pray right on the sidewalk between the barracks. Bro. Reginald Terry (who is currently Pastoring in Jackson, MS) was also there witnessing to me.
I came to church; and at the altar call I came forward and prayed for salvation. Rev. Cyrius was the Pastor; and Rev. Hennis was the associate pastor; and it was Rev Hennis that prayed with me. I didn't think God actually saved me at the time; because I had prayed before; and it didn't take. I enjoyed the fellowship and continued to come to services; but there was no change on the inside right away.
Tim Hasty became a friend to me.
We would eat lunch together in the mess hall and would hang out at the home. I was smoking and cursing during this time but not around the Christians. It took about 3 months for me to let go and allow God to be real in my life. In December of '83, I PCS'd to Ft. Benning, GA for jump school after leave at home. On a weekend I jumped on a bus, without a parachute ;-), and went to Hephzibah, GA; and we all went on a road trip to a fellowship meeting; where I prayed with Donald Hummel (who was to be my future Pastor at Ft. Bragg) for and received the Holy Ghost Baptism. At that time God gave me victory over drinking, smoking and cursing; and I actually started to live a Christian life and loved God.
Tim Hasty was a dear friend and brother during that time; but because of the system of control and isolation that existed within the ntcc, we grew apart. Communication was discouraged; and we never wrote or called each other and would only briefly see each other during conferences; and it was just "Hello Brother".
I remember back to those early days when we would listen to the earliest Maranatha Praise albums; and we went on hikes through the woods having a lot of good fellowship and enjoying our salvation. We were free in those days, and allowed to be ourselves. Over time, though, the system of control and the unnecessary rules that were imposed on us changed the Reality that we once knew to drudgery; and we all became like robots.
Long time members of the ntcc know exactly what I'm talking about. If they would be honest with themselves, they would admit that the joy and the peace they once had has become routine and obligation.
I'm not sure how Tim Hasty or anyone that spent 30+ years in the ntcc were able to deal with this system of control; but I know that there
are good people in the ntcc who are trapped by a bad system.
I know that we are breaking protocol here by discussing Rev. Hasty. And that we will probably be demonized by the ntcc for posting this. However, I choose not to live according to the ntcc's mandates of what
they hold to be right or wrong any more.
I choose to remember Bro. Hasty as a friend and brother.
But beyond that, I do not, and have not, known him well enough to understand all the dynamics of what he's been through and what he has accomplished in life.
We wish his family well and hold no ill will towards any of his church members. We wish a fond farewell to a friend who we hope to see on the other side of eternity.
We believe God's word and the promises of hope that are for all believers. We do not choose to exclude people from those promises based on their outward appearance, or their earthly works, or even what church they do or do not attend.
We know that ntcc doctrine excludes many Christians from heaven; but we also realize that most of the members and many ministers are blinded and forced by fear to live a Pharisaical lifestyle. We hold out hope for many in the ntcc; that they are able to maintain their salvation and love for Christ inside of the parameters they are forced to live by.
My Hope Is In You by Third Day YouTube
Blessed [is] the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
Jer 17:7
Funeral / Memorial Service:
Service will be held in memory of Rev. Timothy P. Hasty, Pastor of The New Testament Christian Churches of America, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky on Friday
June 15, 2012 @ 11:00 A.M.
New Testament Christian Church
Louisville, KY 40214
502-366-7312 (Hasty)
Rev. Hasty is survived by his wife Linda (Garduño) and son Timothy Aaron Hasty as well as a large extended family.
Update 2-1-14
Today as I was watching this video, I found myself contemplating Linda Hasty and her son; for I had seen Linda addressing him, "Son, ..." I found this endearing - a simple form of expressing love. So, I thought I'd add this beautiful song to this memorial page.