April 20, 2007

Urgent BMM Prayer Request

This morning I received the following e-mail from the Baptist Mid-Missions home office.  With permission I am passing it on to you.  Please pray.

Dear BMM Family,

I've faced some pretty difficult things in my nearly 33 years of ministry, but this will be remembered as one of the hardest.  This past Wednesday morning, Rev. Tim Gelatt, our Midwest Representative, phoned to share with me that he has just been diagnosed with a brain tumor.  I had been with him just two weeks ago as we had ministered together at Northland Baptist Bible College.  Tim was immediately scheduled for an appointment with an
oncologist on Wednesday and a neurosurgeon on Thursday.   After seeing
these two physicians it was determined to perform a biopsy next Wednesday, April 25.  The results of this procedure will give his doctors direction as to what means of treatment should be prescribed.  In a conversation with Tim this morning, he asked that this be shared with the entire BMM family.

I would ask that each of you be in earnest prayer for Tim, Anita and their
4 girls during these next days.  Would you also please ask your congregations to lift them up before the Throne of Grace?  Thank you so much.

As you can well imagine, the Gelatts have a lot on their minds right now, so phone calls should be kept to a minimum.  If you would like to send them an email of encouragement, you may do so at tgelatt@iowatelecom.net.  I know this would be a blessing to them.  I plan to be with the Tim and Anita next Wednesday during the procedure as the doctors determine how they will proceed.  Thank you for caring for the Gelatts.

Rev. Steve Fulks
Administrator for Church Relations & Enlistment Baptist Mid-Missions

Posted by Andrew on April 20, 2007 1:04 PM.