Phillips’ Family Update
This summer is a proud one for Jimmy and Carmen Phillips. Both of their children are serving the Lord in missions. Their daughter, Bethany, has just left for China and will be there 5 or 6 weeks. This is her first trip like this and covets the prayer of our church family. Pray that God will use her and that she will be sensitive to the Lord’s leading in her life. Pray also for her safety while she is away along with her whole team.
Her brother, Chad Phillips, along with his wife and two children, will be coming back here to VBC preparing for full-time deputation in the Fall. They will be arriving in June from Long Beach, California, where they served with Pastor John Wilkerson for a couple years after graduating from West Coast Baptist College. I am especially proud to have Chad and Linda being sent out of Victory, given the fact he is a product of our youth ministry when I was the Youth Pastor.
Chad and Linda have a heart for the Cambodians and look forward to giving their lives to service for the King in Cambodia. Please pray for them as they relocate in the next couple of weeks and I want to challenge everyone to get to know them if you don’t already. Let’s invest in their lives, not only financially, but emotionally, spiritually, and socially. When they leave for the field, my desire is that a part of us will leave as well, as a result of the relationships that’ll be built. I’ll post their blog and website addresses as soon as they are finalized.
Congratulations Bro. Jimmy and Ms. Carmen, may your hearts’ prayer resemble that of Hannah’s in (1Sam 1:27-2:3 KJVS) For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him: (28) Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.
(1) And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. (2) There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. (3) Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed.
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May 27 2009 07:37 am | General
Brian Norris on 16 Jun 2009 at 4:15 pm #
Praise the Lord, Chad is the grandson of my pastor (while growing up). I saw Chad last year at leadership conference; I’m excited to hear that he and his family are beginning deputation. Our youth group will be praying for him!
Brian and Laura Norris