Friday

“He has saved us and called us with a holy calling,

not according to our works,

but according to His own purpose and grace,

which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.”

~2 Timothy 1:9, HCSB~

Rod Phillips passed away yesterday due to cancer.  His name will not mean anything to you, but to IMB missionaries who got a good deal to use a car for a few months, he was a very special man.  David went to the Jackson, Tennessee to pick up/return a vehicle several times.  Thankfully, I went last May to return the vehicle the Hatchels used while Stateside this last time.  I’m so glad I did, because I met a used car salesman who had a real heart for missions!  Not only did he go on numerous mission trips, but he provided a vehicle at unbelievably good deals to missionaries while they were back in this country for a while.  I remember I reported this here and used the comment, “God can use anyone, even a used car dealer!”.  Ron Phillips was indeed a man who made a difference for the Lord and His kingdom.  May God bless his family and friends, as well as many missionaries, who will surely miss this man.  The Scripture above is dedicated to Rod’s memory.

Nancy Carruth is on her way to Baton Rouge this morning for a liver biopsy.  Please pray for this sweet friend and her family as well as the medical staff who will be working with her.

Pray for Bro. Gary Wieborg, former pastor at Roseland, as he comforts two families through funeral services on the same day.

Jones Family – http://gavincarrie.blogspot.com/

Baptist Press – BPNews.net

Devotional – “Momma’s Rules” – http://odb.org/

Abundant Gospel Sowing among European Peoples – https://netcommunity.imb.org/StrategicOpportunities

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Pray for those who are lost and need to meet the Lord.  Pray many will make that decision today.

Anna Lee