From 6 to 7
Me and my family attended the Sunday middle service, and like many people were surprised by the outcome of the money in the envelopes.It was a good encouragement to do something good for someone, but in my case God wanted our family to bless 6 families.As soon as we received the envelopes God had told me to take what ever we got and multiply it by a certain number and that would be the amount to seperate to the 6 people.So here are the people that Bay Community Church, and God have helped us bless.
1.Allan- this is a man with kidney cancer.He is currently in a hospital in Pensacola.I personally delivered the envelope with a letter explaining what the church had done and what the money was for.I have been receiving information from a good friend of mine that goes to church with him.He said the family was very appreciated for all we did.It really makes me feel good to have the opportunity to bless people, even when you do not know them.
2.Diana-this is a woman with breast cancer.She is currently at home.She has been through numerous radiation treatments and as been very weak and extremly sick.This is a very kind and sweet woman that our family really cares for.We have continually prayed for God to be with her and to help her through this difficult time.We gave the envelope to her work to give to her, she was too sick to be seeing people.We just continue to pray for her and hope to see her soon.
3.Mike’s Family – this is a friend of mine that had throat cancer.Mike was an employee of an company that we did business with.Up until he found out he had cancer I had never did nothing but talk to him on the phone.One day my sister had emailed him by accident, the email was about the blood of Jesus can help you with anything.She had told me before she left to go home what had happened.When I was fixing to go home I checked the emails and Mike had emailed us back.The email totally shocked me.He said thank you guys for the email I really needed that I just found out that I have throat cancer.I was in total shock and I told my sister and she could not believe it either.He battled the cancer like a fierce warrior but he went to be with the lord on 5-15-09.I had the opportunity to meet him before he died in the hospital in Mississippi.He was an incredible person and good friend, and I will never forget the encounter I had with him that day.I took some of the money and put it on an envelope with a letter and drove to Purvis, Miss where his wife lived.When I got there I found out that the address that I had was wrong, so I finally got her phone number and called and got no answer.So I pondered what to do I was 2 and half hrs away from home.I decided to leave the money at a Church of God.She finally received the money, and was so thankful for it.
4.Jimmy-this is a man that had cancer.He lived in Semmes, I never had the privledge to meet him.I know from talking to his wife that he was a very special person.He went to be with the Lord on 4-15-09.Me and my wife purchased their tea-cup poodle kennel.His wife has been an incredible inspiration for my family.I can say for myself that she has been like a mentor for the Lord.She has talked to me and showed me things that have blowed me away.I went to her house after I had went to the man’s house in Purvis, Mississippi.When I arrived there she was not there so I thought about what to do, and I started writing a letter to her and it was not very long and she pulled up.We went inside and I told her about what had went on at the church and she said that was incredible.Then I told her that I wanted to bless her with one of the envelopes.She was very thankful and then she told me that her and her daughter were talking the other day and that she was going to buy her some groceries and put gas in her car.She told her that she did not have to do that because God was going to take care of it.The most awesome thing is the amount of money she received is exactly what her and her daughter had said it would take to pay for it.This is an awesome family and I am happy to be associated with them.This is a special lady and a great woman of God.She is a great example for everyone to follow.Thank You Mrs. Pat we Love You.
5.A family in Summerdale – This was a family that we have been knowing for several years.Me and my wife really had a struggle with the direction on this one, but God finally got us on the right path.When my wife gave the envelope to the lady she opened it and read it and she cried for gladness because they were in such need for it.We later found out that if they did not receive this that there lights were going to be turned out.Now if that is not God’s timing I don’t know what is.I was truly touched because every member of the family come up to me and thanked me, that really was something you could see how much it meant to all of them.
6.Amber – this is a young woman with a rare form of liver cancer.Me and my wife actually have never met her.Her friend had contacted us about buying a puppy from us, she had told us that she had cancer and that it would be good for her daughter to get a puppy.So me and my wife talked it over and we felt like we were to give her the puppy.So the friend come and got the puppy and we lost contact with them.When the church did the faith simulus I knew that she would be one of the people but I did not have any info.I looked and hunted for her for about 3 weeks , then I had an idea to call someone for help and thanks to that person I found her.I emailed her and she had just got back from MD Anderson hospital in Houston, Texas.She was not feeling good and could not talk.We have communicated several times by email and soon me and my wife will meet her.(I am looking forward to that day).I will update you again once we meet her and have the opportunity to bless her.She is a inspiration to my family how she is such a strong fighter,May God heal your body and bless your family.
7.A man from Troy, Alabama – Here is where God changed everything up on me, and how I went from 6 to 7.I had just been to Mobile and I was coming back to go to Church.Me and my wife had just got off the phone and we had said tha we were going to meet at church it was about 5:15 on Saturday.Then I was just about to go in to Burger King to get something to eat a man come up to the door of my vehicle.He asked me of I was in need of a measuring tape he had a brand new one.I told him that actually I had plenty of them.He had run out of gas in his car just right down the road.So I told him that I would go get him some gas when I reached down I saw that my wallet was not there.Thinking about what to do I thought well I got the money from the church.So I got the money and told him about the faith stimulus of the church.He was so touched, and he started tearing up and crying,Before he left we had a prayer.This man shared with me about some of his past but he told me that Jesus had forgive him for all that.He was a good testament of someone that is in a bad situation but making the very best of it.He made me think that in some of my worst days may be his best days.
I just want to thank God,Bay Community Church Family, and all the fine people that we were able to bless and the ones that we still are going to bless.Thank You Pastor Jerry for giving the push to do these good deeds for people like Jesus did.I am amazed at the different locations that the Blessing went.(Pensacola,Florida, Lillian, Alabama, Purvis, Mississippi, Semmes, Alabama, Troy, Alabama, and Fairhope, Alabama).I want to thank my wife because it took alot of my time away from her and my family.This has been one of the most amazing things I have ever done in my whole life.I will continue to bless people not for any exposure but for the goodness of the Lord.The most important thing of the whole situation is the reason why I (James), am back in church and able to bless others.The only person that I have to thank is my precious angel (Bri).For without her tradegy I would probable still be in sin and not living for God.I Love You Bri Bri.
- James & Shantell B.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4
I’m so glad you have found comfort in this wonderful church & its family. You were so thoughtful in choosing who should receive your gift and you meant it from your heart. Don’t you wish everyone could act like that? The world would be such a better place.
We’ll probably see you there. Thanks again for thinking of us!
Allison
I am whole heartedly celebrating and thanking Jesus that something so fantastic would come out of such an awful tragedy. I can’t think of a better way he could’ve used that horrid event to prove his glory and ultimate providence than to call you back to Him. He’s going to use your life for so much good–He already has. You keep living for Him and watch what He does with your life. The enemy will never get the upper hand when we are living for our awesome God. I’m still praying for you and your whole family! Thank you for helping all of those people.
I am speechless after reading your story! Completely moved to tears…and my heart is so full of excitement knowing how many lives you have touched and that His word and love are being spread near and far. Bless you and your family for sharing your story.