Archives for July 26, 2013

Pray for David and Trichelle Beeke

July 26, 2013 By
David and Trichelle Beeke

David and Trichelle Beeke

Please remember in prayer my 28-year-old niece, Trichelle Beeke, together with her husband David, and their children: Breyden (6), Quinten (3), and Emilee (1), as well as their parents. Trichelle was diagnosed with cancer last week and is undergoing a flurry of tests. Here is an update from David’s parents:

Dear Family and Friends,

Trichelle had her detailed mammogram this morning and she and Dave met with the surgeon this afternoon.  They were thankful for the surgeon’s experience, communication skills and patience.  The surgeon spent an hour and a half with them explaining test results and options. The cancer is ductal invasive carcinoma.

Lumpectomy surgery is scheduled for next week Friday, August 2, the Lord willing.  The lump and its marginal zones will be removed as well as a number of lymph nodes.  These will be sent to the lab for detailed analysis.  The results are critical.  If the marginal areas indicate any traces of cancer, then further surgery will be required. If several lymph nodes are infected, this would not be a good sign.   If no further surgery is required, after some days of recuperation, Trichelle will commence treatments.  The nature of her treatments will be determined in consultation with her oncologist, after the lab results are known.

Please pray that Trichelle’s surgery may go well and that the results would be positive, indicating that the cancer has not spread further.  We covet your prayers and look to our gracious Lord and Saviour.  We plead for His compassionate heart and healing hands.

Thank you for your concern, love and prayer,

Jim & Ruth

Conference at Tabernacle Cardiff in Wales

July 26, 2013 By
Tabernacle Cardiff

Tabernacle Cardiff

On Monday, my flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam to Cardiff, Wales were pleasant. I tried to evangelize a young lady sitting next to me on the plane but didn’t get far. Alun Higham, brother to Pastor Dewi Higham and sons of the well-known preacher and hymn-writer, Rev. Vernon Higham, was on hand at the airport to “collect” me, as people in the UK say.

Rev. Vernon Higham

Rev. Vernon Higham

On Monday evening, Rev. Jonathan Stobbs gave the opening address for the Summer Conference held at the old, beautiful Tabernacle Cardiff.  He spoke on the message of the cross, stressing that the cross was the greatest divine intervention the world has ever known. Over the following four days, the 88-year-old Rev. Vernon Higham gave two addresses on preaching the message of the gospel, my good friend Rev. Maurice Roberts gave two messages on death and resurrection, I gave three messages on what we can learn from the Puritans (on prayer, sanctification, and affliction), and Rev. Peter Andrews closed the conference with an evangelistic message. Two addresses were also given in the Welsh language. A warm, experiential emphasis pervaded most of the messages; God’s people were encouraged, challenged, and strengthened.

Throughout these conference days, Maurice and Sandra Roberts and I were privileged to be hosted by Pastor Dewi and Mairi Higham. The amount and depth of spiritual conversation and fellowship we enjoyed was precious and strengthening. We also had meals and fellowship in the homes of four other church families.

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