1962-1970
Don Perry has Won the Victory
Posted August 27th, 2010 by Sunset AlumniAt 2pm this afternoon, Don went to his home in glory.
The memorial will be 2pm SUNDAY in the Sunset Auditorium.
Truitt would like all faculty and students to be there. The faculty will all sit together in a group near the front.
A Word with Unjustified Power
This article was aggregated from Dwight Whitsett - Whitticisms.
A certain well-known radio commentator recently referred to a word which I am absolutely terrified to mention and got in mucho hot water for it. They call it the “N-word.” It has become more taboo than the “F-word,” which was, at one time, strictly forbidden, but now is widely accepted and can be heard in its un-retouched form in the material of stand-up comics, vice presidents and motion pictures acceptable for thirteen-year-olds to watch. In fact, given an ultimatum to use the F-word or the N-word or be tortured, I would choose the former. To use the N-word will get you messed-up real bad.
THE MEANING OF THE TOMB
This article was aggregated from Dwight Whitsett - Whitticisms.
Mark the 16th chapter begins like this:
After the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices to go and anoint the body of Jesus. Very early on Sunday morning, at sunrise, they went to the tomb. On the way they said to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” (It was a very large stone.) Then they looked up and saw that the stone had already been rolled back. So they entered the tomb, where they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe — and they were alarmed.
Date Night
This article was aggregated from Dwight Whitsett - Whitticisms.
My wife, visiting granddaughter and I just finished watching the much-heralded motion picture, Date Night starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey on our cable service. Okay, we’re cheap. It was rated PG13 which means that it may be inappropriate for children younger than 13 and even that should involve parental guidance. Well, I am in my late 60’s and it was certainly inappropriate for me. But then again, I have morals.
When did this culture decide that comedy had to be filthy? This could have been an adventure in hilarity without the continual obscenities and references to male and female genitalia, anal sex, masturbation, group sex and prostitution. These were not sexual innuendos, they were explicit references. We tried to fast-forward through the sullied parts but it was so replete with smut that we were not completely successful.
Two Stories of Sunset's Impact on Lives
I want to share with you one story of how God is changing lives through ministry training. Joe Carrasco’s life was in shambles. Joe’s wife had abandoned him and his two sons, they lived in a sparse home with no electricity, he was in violation of probation, and a warrant had been issued for his arrest. Joe was a drug dealer and addict. He considered that his best option was to leave his two sons with family members and flee to Dallas to hide from authorities. It was at this low point in his life that Joe Carrasco met Mike Reed, a Sunset trained preacher serving in the small West Texas town of Olton.
March 2010 Report
Posted April 14th, 2010 by Sunset AlumniDear Friends and Brethren:
I am now in South Africa and will preach at Benoni the 4th of April. My first trip out of SA will be to Zimbabwe for 10 days to teach at the Harare school, set-up last August, and to preach in various places in the cities of Harare and Mutare. Plans are to discuss a Sunset association with the preaching school that has been in Mutare since the ‘60's. Pray for this partnership to assist in ministry training.
A visit to Malawi in May is anticipated for some preaching during a campaign to begin a new congregation in the area where property was donated by the chief for a training school. This Sunset-related school is being planned and sponsored by the Green Valley church in Noblesville, Indiana in 2011. Prayers and support are requested for them to accomplish their goals to train more workers for the Kingdom in Malawi.
Prayer Request - Don Perry
Posted March 25th, 2010 by Sunset AlumniHis doctor diagnosed a return of his cancer with markers that have increased suddenly and dramatically. He now can control his pain level with a new medical regimen. The goal is to provide some comfort and rest time.
In a few days there will be a scope to determine exactly where the cancer is located. At that time, they will decide if chemo is an option. We gathered from their comments that if it is located in the pancreas that neither Don nor Rilda are favorable toward starting chemo treatments.
They will be moving soon, having sold their house and having purchased another one. We have committed to helping them move.
Stuart Jones
February Report - Jerry Hogg
Posted March 15th, 2010 by Sunset AlumniDear Friends and Brethren:
For some reason, I kept thinking this was a Leap Year and that we’d have a longer month. February always seems to vanish quickly every year anyway. We hope everyone safely survived all the snow and ice that hampered about every State during this short month. I had to postpone 2 speaking appointments in Pikeville, KY area due to snow, not only on the mountains, but on the roads as well. It was just too dangerous to drive there. No doubt, you were as happy to see the bad weather improve somewhat as I was, and that March promises us a bit warmer climate. Don’t know about you, but I am ready for Spring! However, by the time it arrives here, I will be heading south to Africa (March 29th) and into Autumn again. Can’t win ‘em all, now can you?
2010 Newsletter from Ron and Moya, Albany, Western Australia
Posted March 10th, 2010 by Sunset AlumniMoya & I send loving greetings to each of you who will receive this report. We pray that our Lord is prospering you all as you reach out with His love in your efforts to lead others to Christ.
It has been a long time since last we wrote, but you have not been out of our minds. During the past 9-months I have struggled with some health problems and since entering into partial retirement and becoming, (what is referred to here in Australia, as an "Old-Age-Pensioner"), the last few months have been as full in our Christian ministry, if not fuller than previous years. As some of you are aware, the South Coast Church here in Albany is comprised of mainly senior Christians and a great many pastoral needs have arisen during the past six months that have taken up a lot of our time.
We, like most congregations here in Australia, are extremely short of able-bodied workers. But with our Lord’s help, everything has been attended to and everyone cared for, as much as we are able.
