“Oh, give thanks to the LORD!
Call upon His name,
make known His deeds among the peoples!”
~Psalm 105:1~
Rev. Edison “Eddie” Elwin Morgan
(June 6, 1935 – November 28, 2010)
Rev. Edison “Eddie” Elwin Morgan, Jr. was born June 6, 1935 in Estherwood, LA and passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, TX. He was 75, and recent resident of Ponchatoula, LA.
He is survived by wife, Jackie B. Graham Dieterich Morgan; children, Liz Mullins and husband Steve of Russellville, AR, John David Morgan and wife Natasha of Austin, TX, Dowd Dieterich and wife Terri Jo of Moss Bluff, LA, Destin Dieterich and wife Spill of Lafayette, LA, Derek Dieterich and wife Dianne of Knoxville, TN, Matthew Morgan and wife Taryn of Bradenton, FL; grandchildren, Katie Mullins, Hunter Mullins, Mason Mullins, Luke Morgan, Finn Morgan, Morgan Dieterich, Graham Dieterich, Dannon Dieterich, Dade Dieterich, Dutton Dieterich, Lauren Dieterich, Madeline Dieterich, Emerson Dieterich, Dax Morgan, and Zane Morgan; brother, Carroll Morgan of Crowley, LA; sister, Betty Steele of Bentonville, AR, and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family.
Preceded in death by parents, Edison & Leona Morgan and sister, Verdie Jones.
A servant of God and pastor in Texas and Louisiana for 55 years in the United Methodist Church.
Honoring his wishes, his body was donated for scientific research.
A celebratory memorial service is to be determined and announced at a later time.
Family requests memorial donations to be made to United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), PO Box 850, Baldwin, LA 70524-0850.
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of local arrangements.
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Day 4
Kabyle Berbers of Northern Africa
They broke in at night to finish the job they’d begun weeks earlier. A group of Muslim radicals doused everything inside the Kabylie church with gasoline and then set it ablaze.
Five years earlier, Karim* had started the church in his home with just three people. Now there were over 400 members. They had enjoyed the new building for only two months.
Such attacks are a frightening reality for many Kabylie Christians. The Kabyles are one of North Africa’s indigenous people groups; more than 10 million Kabyles call the region home. Most practice a mixture of Islam and traditional pagan beliefs.
Southern Baptist missionaries Sam and Rachel Houston* have spent more than 20 years working among the Kabyles. Today, research shows there may be 21,000 Kabylie Christians and 120 congregations. Sam credits the growth to the Holy Spirit — and decades of faithful prayer.
Despite the loss of his church building and threats against his life, Karim says he’s not afraid. He quotes Scripture about believers expecting persecution on Christ’s behalf and says no harm can come to him unless God allows it.
“We have decided to love them [the radicals] and preach the Gospel to them,” he says.
Pray the Holy Spirit will continue turning Kabyles to Christ, and they will endure and grow amid persecution.
*Names changed
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Anna Lee
The Prayer Link 