Posted April 27, 2009 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink
Please be in prayer for the family of Pastor Garrison Rice. Pastor Rice went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, April 25, after a battle with esophageal and lung cancer. His funeral service was held at the Calvary Baptist Church, 1910 Marietta Road, Lancaster, Ohio, on Monday, April 27. Garrison had pastored Faith Baptist Church in Lancaster, Ohio, for 18 years. Pastor Rice’s daughter, Joy, is the wife of GARBC Resource Center graphic designer, Jimmy DeCarlo.
Posted April 24, 2009 in 1966, Conference Business, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Chaplains
Posted April 22, 2009 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink
Please pray for the families of these beloved men who formerly served as pastors of churches in the GARBC. The Association is blessed to have these Godly leaders in its heritage of faithful pastors.
Pastor John Balyo
Funeral service for Dr. John G. Balyo will be held on Sat., April 26, 1:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Salem, Ore. Dr. Balyo served as pastor of churches in Indiana and Ohio (20 years at Cedar Hill Baptist Church in Cleveland), on the GARBC Council of Eighteen, on the faculties of Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary and Baptist Bible College (Clarks Summit, Pa.), and as faculty member and president of Western Baptist College, now known as Corban College. You may encourage Dr. Balyo’s wife, Betty, by entering a tribute in honor of Pastor John on Corban College’s website.
Pastor Merle Wood
Pastor Wood’s memorial service will be held on Fri., April 25, 2:00 p.m., at Tieton Drive Bible Church in Yakima, Wash. Pastor Merle Wood formerly served as pastor of churches in the northwestern states of Washington and Idaho and as treasurer for Northwest Baptist Home Mission. You may e-mail notes of appreciation for Pastor Merle’s ministry and words of encouragement to his wife, Helen, in care of their son, David.
Posted April 17, 2009 in 1966, Social Concerns, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Anti-defamation Laws
Posted April 15, 2009 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink
While Ryan is not yet talking or actively communicating, he is responding increasingly to instructions. The staff at St. Vincent’s is very encouraged by his progress so far. Please join us in praising the Great Physician for His mercies! Please pray that Ryan will be able to sustain his own breathing and that his neurological damage will be minimal. While God is clearly at work in Ryan’s life and body, there is a long way to go and many hurdles ahead. Please keep praying.
update provided by Julie Woodall
Posted April 14, 2009 in 1966, Conference Business, Resolutions
1966 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Appreciation for the Ministry of Rev. Alfred Colwell
Posted in 1965, Social Concerns, Agencies, Resolutions, GARBCnews
1965 Annual Conference resolution, passed by voting messengers.
Baptist World Alliance
Posted April 8, 2009 in GARBCnews, PrayerLink
Ryan Johnson, twelve-year-old son of Dan and Linda Johnson, former pastor and wife of Bible Baptist Church in Kokomo, IN, went into diabetic shock and had emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain. The doctors are not optimistic in their prognosis for Ryan. Please uphold Ryan and the Johnson family in prayer.
request submitted by John Norris, pastor of Riverside Baptist Church, Decatur, IL
Posted in PrayerLink
Dear Pastors and Churches,
Our GARBC Resource Center team is praying for your ministry this Easter weekend. May the Lord use the preaching of the Cross and the praising of Christ’s name to introduce your guests to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Ephesians 1:7). Remember to pray for sister GARBC churches in your region as they hold Easter services.
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