Letter from Rusty, April 2011
May 5, 2011
April 2011
Dear Friends in Christ,
I pray that everyone is doing well in the Lord, as we turn a few more pages in our deeds done for Him. Our church extends our love as we pray continually for you all. God never changes, and His love, mercy, justice, and righteousness will always surround us!
We have had several men called into the ministry lately, and I continue to marvel at His working. Please pray for Mel, who has filled Brian Clyburn’s missionary work to the men on death row and maximum lock-down. He has also really taken a leadership role in the church, and the times he has spoken have been heart-felt, Spirit-filled, and decision-provoking. Praise God!
Also we have had another brother allow the Lord to take a heart-wrenching situation and turn it into a blessing. Please pray for Jeff, who just lost his father a few weeks ago. His father had prayed, along with his mother, for years that God would use Jeff for the Lord. His grandfather was also a mighty man of God. Jeff answered the call into the ministry, and I cannot describe the sincere, genuine, Spirit-led poise Jeff has had as he spoke to us in a wonderful devotion God put on His heart. Bless the Lord for His mighty works!
And still another brother has gleaned richly from the prayers and testimony of a godly parent. Pray for Henry who has shown great promise in the ministry for the Lord. His dear, sweet mother has prayed for him all of his life and loves the Lord deeply. The testimony of Henry’s mother radiates in his life and work here. He loves the old gospel hymns and sings with all of his heart, which has led us to start using him in a music ministry. He also loves to minister to men in need and has a true love for spreading and sharing the gospel. His dear mother is getting up there in years and her eyes are failing her and she can no longer see the words in her old Bible, even with glasses, so she quotes verses and praises God anyway! She has been on my heart alot, as I see the glory of Christ in her son and his great contribution to this ministry here.
One last praise report connected to our hearts in the salvation of a precious lost lamb at Ballard Baptist Church. We have been praying for all the Spencer family who have diligently prayed for and supported our work here from the beginning. Our dear brother Sam Spencer fell off a roof at work and broke about everything that still worked, and yet, while at the point of death himself, received the toughest news anyone could hear. His son had lost his life in a tragic car accident. I spoke with Sam the other day and he was now able to rejoice that a dear lady, who had watched Sam’s testimony in the midst of great trials, could not help but be overwhelmed by the fact that he still loved God through the storm. She gave her heart to the Lord and is now safe in the arms of Jesus!
We are so blessed to be associated with such great people of faith that have stood by the stuff in these last days. Thank you, and we love and pray for you all.A Note from Beverly and Charity:
We want to inform you all that Rusty’s latest appeal was denied, because the expert witness did not physically examine the gun. Our understanding was that this is what he was hired to do, but immediately before we entered the courtroom, our lawyer received a fax from the expert witness stating that he had only examined the discovery and not the gun itself. It was too late to request a continuance. The judge ruled that he felt like his hands were tied because the witness needed to actually have examined the gun.Rusty will have another appeal with the Supreme Court of SC. We have no idea when this will be, but we will keep you all informed.
Dear Friends in Christ,
I pray that everyone is doing well in the Lord, as we turn a few more pages in our deeds done for Him. Our church extends our love as we pray continually for you all. God never changes, and His love, mercy, justice, and righteousness will always surround us!
We have had several men called into the ministry lately, and I continue to marvel at His working. Please pray for Mel, who has filled Brian Clyburn’s missionary work to the men on death row and maximum lock-down. He has also really taken a leadership role in the church, and the times he has spoken have been heart-felt, Spirit-filled, and decision-provoking. Praise God!
Also we have had another brother allow the Lord to take a heart-wrenching situation and turn it into a blessing. Please pray for Jeff, who just lost his father a few weeks ago. His father had prayed, along with his mother, for years that God would use Jeff for the Lord. His grandfather was also a mighty man of God. Jeff answered the call into the ministry, and I cannot describe the sincere, genuine, Spirit-led poise Jeff has had as he spoke to us in a wonderful devotion God put on His heart. Bless the Lord for His mighty works!
And still another brother has gleaned richly from the prayers and testimony of a godly parent. Pray for Henry who has shown great promise in the ministry for the Lord. His dear, sweet mother has prayed for him all of his life and loves the Lord deeply. The testimony of Henry’s mother radiates in his life and work here. He loves the old gospel hymns and sings with all of his heart, which has led us to start using him in a music ministry. He also loves to minister to men in need and has a true love for spreading and sharing the gospel. His dear mother is getting up there in years and her eyes are failing her and she can no longer see the words in her old Bible, even with glasses, so she quotes verses and praises God anyway! She has been on my heart alot, as I see the glory of Christ in her son and his great contribution to this ministry here.
One last praise report connected to our hearts in the salvation of a precious lost lamb at Ballard Baptist Church. We have been praying for all the Spencer family who have diligently prayed for and supported our work here from the beginning. Our dear brother Sam Spencer fell off a roof at work and broke about everything that still worked, and yet, while at the point of death himself, received the toughest news anyone could hear. His son had lost his life in a tragic car accident. I spoke with Sam the other day and he was now able to rejoice that a dear lady, who had watched Sam’s testimony in the midst of great trials, could not help but be overwhelmed by the fact that he still loved God through the storm. She gave her heart to the Lord and is now safe in the arms of Jesus!
We are so blessed to be associated with such great people of faith that have stood by the stuff in these last days. Thank you, and we love and pray for you all.A Note from Beverly and Charity:
We want to inform you all that Rusty’s latest appeal was denied, because the expert witness did not physically examine the gun. Our understanding was that this is what he was hired to do, but immediately before we entered the courtroom, our lawyer received a fax from the expert witness stating that he had only examined the discovery and not the gun itself. It was too late to request a continuance. The judge ruled that he felt like his hands were tied because the witness needed to actually have examined the gun.Rusty will have another appeal with the Supreme Court of SC. We have no idea when this will be, but we will keep you all informed.
Our family continues to rest in the sovereignty of God and His plan for Rusty’s life and ministry. Even with the birth of his grandchild, and the human emotions that go along with that, Rusty is confident that God is in control and that His will is perfect and good. We praise God for the peace that He has given Rusty and for the wonderful way He is working in his life!
Please continue to pray for him.
Contact Information:
Russell Rice 301294
E-A 55 Lieber C. I.
P.O. Box 205
Ridgeville, SC 29472
Beverly Rice: (864) 933-2446
Charity Hall: hallcharity67@gmail.com
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