Member of Month
Jeff Stanley
Brother Jeff Stanley is the newest member of our church family and we
welcome him with open arms! Jeff accepted Christ in May of 2009 at Johnson
City Medical Center. At that time, Jeff was in a battle to survive
physically; yet he realized that he needed a spiritual healing much more
than the physical. Brother Jeff was diagnosed with Acute Myelocytic
Leukemia, a very aggressive form of the disease, in May of 2009. During this
time, he underwent several life-saving, yet life-threatening treatments to
rid his body from this disease. Through much prayer and faith in God for a
healing, Jeff was blessed to overcome this disease. God blessed Jeff with a
miracle, and our entire church family rejoices! What an awesome opportunity
to see God work in the lives of those around us, as he did in the Stanley
family. His story goes deeper than the disease. Several years ago Jeff’s
oldest child started attending Youth League at our church. Later, that child
accepted Christ, was baptized and later joined our church as a member.
Through that, Jeff’s wife started visiting our church regularly, then later
she took up membership with our church; as she had accepted Christ and been
baptized several years ago. Then, you guessed it – Jeff started attending
services and being involved in activities; then he was hit with a stark
reminder that this life is only temporary…in a strange way, that
circumstance may have been a gift, rather than a hardship.
Recently, Brother Jeff was baptized on August 8th
2010 and he stepped forward and joined the fellowship of our church family
on August 15th 2010. Brother Jeff is often ready to help with whatever task
is at hand, whether it is a work-day at church or volunteering at Vacation
Bible School. For some time now, our Youth League has been in need of an
additional van driver and many of our members have been praying that God
would lead someone to volunteer for this position. God answered our prayers:
Brother Jeff recently volunteered to help with the bus ministry!
Lick Fork Free Will Baptist Church praises God
for Brother Jeff and for his example of faith and the miracle of his
healing, both spiritual and physical!
“He staggered not at the promise of God through
unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;” Romans 4:20

