Loss of a fellow pastor

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Isaac Hunter

Isaac Hunter

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/11/isaac-hunter-dead_n_4427371.html?utm_hp_ref=religion

Isaac Hunter was the son of pastor Joel Hunter from Orlando Florida. A number of years ago, Isaac planted a church in Orlando out of his dad's church.  In the process, He affiliated with our denomination, the Missionary Church.  Isaac and I spent time together at several conferences and retreats and were in a pastoral fellowship group together. I really liked him...he was a very cool guy. But somehow, He got lost along the way.

About a year ago, he resigned from his church after it was discovered that he was involved in an affair with a staff member. And, this week, He took his own life.

This is a tragic end to a promising life and call to ministry. As a pastor, I find this devastating. I can only imagine the pain that his family is enduring. My heart goes out the them. They are good people.

This tragedy serves as a warning and a call to prayer. Any of us has the potential to fall, apart from close and constant communion with the Father.  In unguarded moments, deception and sin can find a foothold and ultimately destroy even the best among us.

Please pray for the Hunter family. 

 

Typhoon in the Philippines

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The Philippines was rocked last week by one of the biggest storms in years. The death toll continues to climb and the destruction is unimaginable.  

River City Community Church partners with a movement of churches in the Philippines called Faith Tabernacle. They have thousands of churches throughout the Philippine Islands among the poorest of the poor. I've personally visited Faith Tabernacle, and a number of their churches, while speaking at their leaders conference. I was thoroughly impressed with the quality and the scope of their ministry. Their churches and people will have seen considerable damage and loss from this typhoon. They will also be in a very strategic position to help with the rebuilding and to minister to families who have been devastated in the wake of this storm.

We are standing with them in prayer through this ordeal. We are also raising funds to help them as they minister to their churches and the communities that they support. If you'd like to financially help, go to reallife.org, click on the "give" link, and follow the instructions.  Or you can send a check to River city community Church, 16765 Lookout Rd., Selma, TX 78154. Notate your gift "Philippines" and 100% of your donation will go directly to Faith Tabernacle.

This is a uniquely strategic gift because Faith Tabernacle is already positioned to offer ongoing support in the rebuilding  of communities.  Thank you for your prayerful support.