Ronney Wheeler

A cherished friend, brother, mentor and model for my ministry and family was called home to be with God over the weekend. Ronney Wheeler was truly an inspiration to me and I will greatly miss the opportunity to talk and visit with him.

I first met Ronney, Sylvia and their family in Kosciusko, MS while in college in the early 80s at Magnolia Bible College. This fireball of  man uprooted his crew of five kids from Phoenix, AZ and landed in small-town Mississippi to better prepare himself for full-time ministry in God’s kingdom. He and Sylvia quickly began blessing everyone around them. In Ronney I saw a tremendous example of a man of faith who took seriously God’s call to share Christ.

Since those days Ronney and Sylvia have remained a blessing to me and many others. Ronney’s passion for Christ was always his driving force and everywhere he ministered- the church grew. I always made it a point to have Ronney and Sylvia come to my congregation in hopes that their enthusiasm would rub off.

I will greatly miss interaction with this incredible soldier of the cross, but I know heaven is even sweeter because he is there.

For anyone who knew Ronney you can leave a message on the guestbook of the Gold Canyon Church of Christ in Phoenix where Ronney was ministering. The link is http://www.gccofc.org/index.htm

P.S Just got this word from the family: “In lieu of flowers we are setting up a memorial fund, Gold Canyon Church of Christ, Ronney Samuel Wheeler Memorial Fund, POB 5248, Apache Junction, AZ 85178 or POB 4815, Apache Junction, AZ 851784 “

Little Kids Camp 2009

 

Little kids camp (ages 7-13) rocked this year! It was just fantastic. What impressed me the most was the leadership of the Lithuanian Christians. Like no session before they directed and led the week. Most of the Lithuanian staff was made up of college-age young people who grew up going to camp.

Our theme was Jesus is the Price of Peace and his peace reigned at camp.

Emjoy some pics from this blessed week.

Good Food!

 

Stealing the bacon

Oleg Teaching

Sam Garner at morning blast

Martinas

camp craziness

Counselor class

Gediminas and Indre

Singing

Ilia and Daiva

Chickee chickee

Juozas and family

Smiles and fun

The last morning

Off Again to Lithuania

I solicit your prayers as I journey off to the beautiful Baltic country of Lithuania on Thursday (July 2) to help with the little kids session of Lithuania Christian Camp.

This is our eleventh year hosting the camp. (A teen session follows a week later) Both sessions are full with waiting lists.

On this trip I have to overnight going and coming in Dublin, Ireland.

I know I will miss my family.

Thanks for stopping by the blog!