A Call to Prayer and Fasting for Dad

Greeting Blog-friends! 

I have been on a "posting" hiatus.  The last few weeks have been full of twists and turns that have required my full attention to navigate.

As many of you know, my father has returned to M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas for cancer treatment.  Our fight began in 2006 with a diagnosis of colon cancer.  This battle has tested the mettle of the strongest man and woman I know, my mother and father.  I can't express how thankful we are for the hundreds and thousands of people who have been praying and believing for a miracle.  

The church family that my Dad has pastored for all but 10 years of my life has been an incredible support to my parents. We love you TPC DeQuincy!  The church that I pastor, Abundant Life Church, has been so understanding of this season and has stood by our family with prayer and fasting.  

My father is in need of a miracle from God.  I have be challenged in my spirit to coordinate another focused season of prayer and fasting for his healing.  Beginning August 20, I will personally be fasting and praying strategically for my father.  If you would be willing to join me for any part of this, I'd love to hear from you.  Post a comment!  I'll be sharing your thoughts with my father.  Please forward this email to everyone you know that will pray in faith with us.  

If you have any "David Hennigan" thoughts that would be an encouragement to him, please post so that I can share with Dad.  We are going to join together believing God for a supernatural work in his body.

I appreciate you.  Thanks for your love, support, friendship, prayer, and faith.

Jeff

Comments

[Jimmy and Rhonda VanWInkle]

Jeff,
My wife Rhonda and I send our love and prayers. I think often of your father with many fond memories. I will never forget him as the pastor at Haynesville for when I preached my last revival before settling at Singer. Bro.David Hennigan is very much on our minds and in our hearts these days.

Jimmy D. VanWinkle

[Kristi Garsee]

I forwarded your blog to the rest of my family and all the Garsee family in DeQuincy, Houston, Baton Rouge, San Marcos, and Nashville will join you in prayer and fasting beginning the 20th for your Dad. Love your family.

[Vernetta Adkins Harrison]

TO JEFF,
I KNOW THAT YOU MAYNOT REMEMBER ME BUT I HAVE A LOT OF FOND MEMORIES OF YOU. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WE R PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU HERE IN HAYNESVILLE. IM GOING TO FAST WITH YOU ON 8-20. FOR YOUR DAD'S MIRACLE IS ON THE WAY. TAKE CARE AND KNOW THAT HAYNESVILLE CHURCH LOVES YOU ALL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND KEEP YOU SAFE IN HIS ARMS. LOTS OF LOVE,
VERNETTA ADKINS HARRISON

[Danny & Jana Olivieri]

Uniting with you in prayer for your Dad...

Love and Prayers,

The Olivieri Family

[Shelly]

I will be praying for your dad! I do not go to his church but I have friends here in DeQuincy who do. Several months ago I started a battle with what they suspected was cancer.
When I prayed about God told me to go have your dad pray me.I have not been able to meet with him yet but I thought it might be insirational to you to know that God believes in your dad! and that this battle has opened up a whole new section of the ministry field to him.
I have seen God heal many people who the doctors have given up on and I believe that He will heal your dad!
your partner in prayer

[Jessica]

Jeff, we will be praying and fasting with you and your family. Brother Hennigan is a very special man to many of us. I think I have mentioned that Weldon and I have heard many Pastors in the Dallas Area and always leave saying..."No One Can Preach Like Brother Hennigan". We have missed him and TPC. We are believing for a miracle!!

[Terry Fowler]

Dear Brother Jeff:

I saw your letter in the DeQuincy News this morning. Over the past several weeks Brother Hennigan has been on my mind. I met your father last year during my Senate campaign and was not only impressed but inspired by his faith and leadership. My family and I will join you in fasting and praying for Brother Hennigan.

Terry Fowler

[Jeff Sanders]

Jeff,
Just know that our most feverent prayers are with you, your family, and, especially, your dad. If there is anything at all I can do for you, please just ask.

[Pastors Michael & Annette Kelly]

Cancer cannot crush you, it will reveal your hidden treasures; cancer cannot silence your spirit, however it does amplify your faith and strengthen your heart strings. You guys are fighting the good fight and the victory has been secured; I pray the warm embrace of our prayers are felt throughout this journey.

[Vanessa]

Jeff I just wanted you to know that I read your letter in the paper. I remember when you and your family first came to DeQuincy. Every Sunday after Sunday school your dad would always go to the back of the chruch right after the service and greet everyone. I can remember thinking I wanted to get back there first so I could shake his hand before anyone else. Your dad has been so faithful to our church and congregation through all the years. I have watched your mom and dad through all of this and I think to myself, what an example they have been to all of us. They have handled this with so much grace. I know your mom gets so weary but she never shows it. I lift her up everyday in prayer. So many times I know Bro. Hennigan did not feel like being at church but he was there, always so faithful. It felt so good to see him in church Sunday morning and then again Sunday night. He even sang a little.

Bro. Welch and Bro. Braswell have been preaching on faith. We have been reminded that we have to keep asking, and by praising and worshiping God, we are releasing our miracle. I know God is a miracle worker. If it would not be for him I would not have a sister right now. You and Miquell stood in that ICU waiting room that night with me and my family when they told us she may not make it through the night. She was on a respirator and dialysis but through a lot of prayer and fasting God performed a miracle in her body. She started breathing on her own again and her kidneys start functioning on their own. No matter what doctors say, God has the final word.

I want you to know that I pray for you and your family daily. I love all of you.