Pray for the Stickney family

Tom Stickney, VRBC's former Minister to Students, serves as the Director of African Christian Outreach, a college discipleship ministry begun by his parents in Nakuru, Kenya. Tom, his wife Kerry, and their kids Sydney and Nathan-Raegan are living in Nairobi as VRBC-supported missionaries. Read more about their ministry and family at tomandkerryinkenya.blogspot.com.

Last week Tom had to return to the US due to some recent health issues. He spent the past week in Baylor hospital and is now recuperating at his mother's home. They now believe that Tom contracted a virus or disease about six weeks ago, and the combined stress of life and the illness has caused many of his other symptoms. Doctors have ruled out heart issues and are waiting on results from tests for infectious diseases. Tom's symptoms have improved for the most part. He is still dealing with nausea and swelling in his joints. Tom is unable to receive visitors due to the need for rest and recuperation, but he and his family greatly appreciate your prayers.

Please pray for:

• rest and recuperation for Tom
• the nausea and swelling to cease
• wisdom for the doctors as they seek to determine the cause of his illness
• Kerry and the kids as they remain in Kenya and are separated from Tom
• the ministry of African Christian Outreach
• a safe and healthy return to Kenya

Coppell Mission Team- Code Violations

A major outreach of our church to the Coppell community is the assistance we give to people who have been given code violations. Many ABF's have participated in helping Coppell citizens get their homes in order, and blessed their lives immensely.

Here are some pictures of a recent project that was taken on by the Sims/Struffolino class.

As you can see, our members are not afraid to get their hands dirty and put in some hard work!

Karen Weatherly, Code Violation Officer for the city of Coppell, expressed her gratitude to our Coppell Mission Team chair Brenda Lund by saying, "Thank you Brenda. I did go by to see the progress a few weeks ago and had an opportunity to speak to Ms. Jonas who was quite proud of the work. "

Please pray for future code violation projects to go smoothly and successfully. Pray for the citizens in Coppell who live in these conditions, and that somehow through the hard work of our VRBC members, not only would their property be fixed, but their hearts as well.