BREAKING: Pro-life, pro-family Evangelical leader Chuck Colson dying, prayers requested

LifeSitenews.com ^ | 4/18/12 | John-Henry Westen

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LANSDOWNE, Va., April 18, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Jim Liske, CEO of Prison Fellowship Ministries, gave the following update this morning to the staff and supporters of Prison Fellowship, Justice Fellowship, and the Colson Center for Christian Worldview:

“Dear Friends:

It is with a heavy, but hopeful heart that I share with you that it appears our friend, brother, and founder will soon be home with the Lord. Chuck’s condition took a decided turn yesterday, and the doctors advised Patty and the family to gather by his bedside.

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Prayers up for Chuck and his family.

[gghd]

Where does that picture originate?

[GeronL]

bump

[ex-snook]

Prayers for God’s blessings on all.

[Mrs. Don-o]

I'm praying for him.

I look forward to meeting him.

[AnAmericanMother]

Those are some of the tapestries in the Cathedral in Los Angeles, showing great saints (known) and other saints (unknown) united in prayer.

The rest of the cathedral is pretty awful, but the tapestries are simply magnificent.

[Friendofgeorge]

God Bless brother Chuck!!!

[Tribune7]

Prayer bump

[gghd]

Thank you.

Hebrews12: 1-2, ‘Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith...”

Chuck Colson turned his entire life over to Jesus Christ.

[Tax-chick]

I like the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. I know, I have absolutely ghastly taste, but there it is. Fortunately, I’m not on any committees where it matters ;-).

[reaganaut]

Prayers for the family and for a comfortable passing for Chuck. He is lucky, he will soon be in the arms of the Savior forever free of hurt, pain and disease while we are still stuck here on earth.

[Secret Agent Man]

Prayers up

[Heart-Rest]

Praying for Mr. Colson and his family.

It may also be a fitting thing at this prayerful and solemn time to seek to expand participation in Mr. Colson's wonderful and powerful interfaith pro-life and pro-marriage idea, at this link ===> The Manhattan Declaration .

[annalex]

Lord Jesus our God,

Be near Thy servant Charles in the hour of his passing, forgive him his sins and grant him everlasting life with Thy saints.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.

[AnAmericanMother]

Prayers for Mr. Colson.

O ALMIGHTY God, with whom do live the spirits of just men made perfect, after they are delivered from their earthly prisons; We humbly commend the soul of this thy servant, our dear brother, into thy hands, as into the hands of a faithful Creator, and most merciful Saviour; beseeching thee, that it may be precious in thy sight. Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was slain to take away the sins of the world; that whatsoever defilements it may have contracted, through the lusts of the flesh or the wiles of Satan, being purged and done away, it may be presented pure and without spot before thee; through the merits of Jesus Christ thine only Son our Lord. Amen.

[Anti-Bubba182]

Prayers!

[georgialily]

Amen.

I will miss Chuck Colson. A true Christian soldier.

Sincere condolences to his family.

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in earnest prayer for Chuck and for his loved ones as they deal with his homegoing.

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FRP UP!