A New Heart!

Hey Sunset Chapel family! Please consider adding some really good friends of ours in your prayers. Megan Gifford-Cregger and her husband, Chris, who are going through a tremendous challenge. They currently serve as youth pastors in a Virginia A/G church.

Megan's family have been close friends of ours for a number of years. Her father, Rev. Don Gifford, serves as the Indiana District Superintendent of the Assemblies of God. I had the privilege of completing my ministry internship with him at New life Assembly of God, in Kokomo, Indiana, and later serving on his staff as a full-time Associate Pastor. He and his wife, Diane's friendship has meant the world to Shari and I over these many years. He has one of the greatest heart's of compassion I've ever known. During our greatest heartbreak, Pastor Don and Diane traveled to Cleveland, Ohio and conducted the funeral of our 19 year son, Carrick, in 2005. He is an outstanding pastor, leader, example, and mentor.

On Thursday after 23 years of persistent medical issues with her heart, their daughter Megan, underwent a heart transplant surgery. Her new donor heart was rushed to her from the state of Ohio and the updated report is that it is functioning well. Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland continue to monitor her progress. She remains in stable condition and they will keep her sedated until this Saturday or Sunday. As we stand on the healing promises of God found in scripture, we are interceding for her complete recovery!

If have a moment, consider sending Chris & Megan a card or letter of encouragement! While she's in ICU no flowers or balloons can be received. Here's the address to Johns Hopkins Hospital 600 N. Wolfe St. Baltimore, MD 21287. Also check out www.ntaf.org Donations for uninsured expenses.