Dr. Wendell Kempton now with the Lord

Dr. Kempton, 75, president of the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism from 1971 to 2001, died of complications related to melanoma on Sunday, January 6, in Lititz, Pa.

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A Special Message from Dr. Michael Loftis

I write these words to you with a call to our great global family to lift our hearts toward heaven in concerted prayer for our beloved President Emeritus, Dr. Wendell Kempton, as we close out the year 2007. The following information has been released by the Kempton family within the past few hours:

"Dr. Wendell Kempton has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, likely melanoma, in multiple locations throughout his body. His doctors have made it clear that from a medical perspective he does not have much time left. This information was not expected or known about before and the picture has only become clear within the past couple of days.

Wendell & Ruth have requested that we allow them these remaining days and hours to spend as much time as possible with one another and their family. They are being ministered to by their local pastor. Dr. Kempton will not be available for any meetings or visits, but he and Ruth wish to express their deep appreciation for your love and prayers and for the gift of privacy at this time.”

Dr. Kempton has always loved and ministered to us from the Psalms. I would direct your attention to Psalm 112, especially verses 6 and 7: "For the righteous will never be moved . . . . He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord."

I am calling for a special season of fasting & prayer for Dr. Kempton and his family on December 31, 2007, the final day of this year. Unless the Lord intervenes in Dr. Kempton's life in a miraculous way, the final chapter of his life is being written. Join us in praying for the touch of God upon Dr. Kempton's body. Pray too for wisdom for the Kempton family and for God's grace and blessing upon them all.

May our Lord's will be done,

Dr. Michael G. Loftis

President

ABWE International, Inc.