YES We Are Continuing Pastoral Ministry At Waverly COGOP

Several asked after the appointments at the COGOP State Convention and by text and email if we were going back to Waverly and why our names were not called. I cannot answer as to why our names and some others were not called but I (Milton) did speak with Bishop McKinley who said Karen and I are officially appointed back to Waverly COGOP. We anticipate great things in the Lord, seek to reach the harvest and pray to that end. We pray for Holy Spirit empowerment.

Family and Friend Day

Sunday June 5, 2011 is scheduled as Family and Friend Day. We are asking each one to bring their family and friends to a special day of celebration. There will be testimonies of deliverance and healing (Leon Stephenson will share his testimony of healing),special singing, vision casting and a time of fellowship and food after the morning celebration. Everyone welcome.

Jan Stephenson Beard To Minister In Song

Jan Stephenson Beard of Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee is scheduled minister in song at the Waverly Church of God of Prophecy on May 15, 2011 at 11 am.

Jan is a well accomplished singer and has been singing for the Lord for several years. She has sung in many venues and churches.

We look forward to her visit and singing. Everyone invited.

Tornado Disaster Relief

By now most everyone is aware of the horrific tornado disasters throughout mostly the Southeastern US, Alabama specifically. There are many needs and we are standing in prayer for those who have suffered great loss. Milton and I have felt impressed to help along with some of our people at the Waverly CGP. We have donated to help in NE Alabama where Bishop Don Brock has been ministering to storm victims. You can click HERE to donate to help in this area where damage is catastrophic and several have been killed.

We have felt the need to help in another area as well. The Waverly CGP is also gathering supplies and transporting them to the Crab Orchard CGP where Pastor Terry Swaw has a 53 foot trailer ready to transport supplies to the Hackleburg community where Pastor Clint Knowles serves as the CGP Pastor. If you would like to bring items to the trailer it is parked in the Crab Orchard CGP parking lot. You can go HERE to get more info.

TN CGP State Bishop E. C. McKinley's BLOG Has more information from the AL State CGP Bishop L. V. Jones Jr.

Continued prayer is needed for these communities, churches and families. Perhaps you cannot give money or items but can you give some time in prayer specifically for this need.

My Dear Aunt Fannie Mae Hill

We received word late yesterday evening that my Great Aunt Fannie Mae Hill went to her final resting place with the Lord.

She lived a long full life of 95 years and served the Lord most of those years. She Pastored several years and was a loving mother. I have special memories of being in her home as a boy and many times as the years went by. She was a kind and sweet woman who loved God and people.

She will be greatly missed. We pray for the family. Aunt Mae no longer is suffering she is now in the celestial, heavenly presence of the Lord!

Go here for funeral and visitation arrangements.

Waverly Church of God of Prophecy..Therefore

We continue to seek God for the ministry at Waverly. We are in a time of seeking HIM for practical direction in following the GREAT COMMISSION. To that end we are empowered to go and preach, teach and witness the gospel in our world in Waverly and surrounding area.

Therefore... What is the therefore there for in the GREAT COMMISSION? Yes, therefore is in the GREAT COMMISSION. Not to be confusing and redundant but to focus on the empowering aspect of the GREAT COMMISSION.... Here is the focus of the GREAT COMMISSION,"And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, "ALL AUTHORITY hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth." Christ assures His disciples that HE has all authority in heaven and IN EARTH. That is the assurance we have for the authority and empowerment needed to fulfill the practical aspect and we hear his directive.."Go ye THEREFORE and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." Matthew 28:18-20

His disciples then GO in His authority with complete and full empowerment to make disciples and to mentor them to also make disciples. No intimidation, no fear, or distraction can deter His disciples from that GREAT COMMISSION. Waverly is a part of that GREAT COMMISSION.

Now, I ask again what is the therefore there for? The therefore is there for His disciples to remind them that the GREAT COMMISSION is not about them but about HIM and HIS authority. LETS GO!!!!!! IN HIS AUTHORITY!!!!!

Tribute To Bishop Eugene Weakley

Last night was the visitation for Bishop Weakley. Many ministers and friends were there. Someone said, "we could almost have a convention with so many here." It was amazing to see so many out to visit the family and pay their respect to a giant of a man but it was not surprising because Bishop Weakley was loved and he loved many.

He was such a great example as a Christian and minister of the gospel. He became a "father in the faith" to me. I was one of those ministers who needed a lot of prayer, patience and discipline. He offered those needs to me on various occasions. I remember asking him what advice he would give a young minister. He said, "Stay close to God, pray and keep yourself pure."

He became more like my own earthly father as years passed by. My biological father was not in my life from a very early age as a boy and he died in 2002. I remember the last time Dad Weakley was in our home in Huntingdon where we Pastored. We were going to a funeral visitation after Sunday morning service and I was rushing around like I was in a foot race. In his fatherly way he said, "Son you better slow down or you'll be an old man before your time." I've tried to follow that advice ever since.

Sister Weakley is like my second mother. When I first was diagnosed with cancer the first time, I remember calling her and asking for prayer. She said, "I sure will." Thank God for these two faithful prayer warriors. They have been and continue to be great examples of loving,caring and faithful Christians. We will miss Dad Weakley but he has kept the faith and now he is with the Lord. We will see you again dear friend and Dad.

We will continue to pray for Sister Weakley, Regina, Jeff and the rest of the family.