Another update from Stovall
By Stovall Weems
Well, it’s on! My surgery is scheduled for February 9 (this Tuesday) around 9am. I am so grateful to God for Him bringing this to light and I look forward to a speedy recovery. I want to thank all of you for your continued prayer and support. My family and I are just overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and encouragement we have received from so many of you.
I am really looking forward to church this weekend and will share some additional news about my surgery and what the next few weeks will look like here at Celebration Church. It is times like these where I am so glad that we have such a great staff and team here at Celebration Church. We will not skip a beat and February is going to be a great month and this year is going to be the best year ever!
Actually, I was going to be out for a couple of weeks anyway this month speaking at a couple of great conferences. I was scheduled to speak at the C3 conference this month in Dallas, TX hosted by Fellowship Church and Pastor Ed Young. It is an amazing conference and I encourage every leader and pastor who has a passion for the local church to attend. This conference has had a tremendous impact on my life and Celebration Church as well. I was also scheduled to speak at the Corazon Conference this month in Lima, Peru. This is another great pastor’s conference hosted by Pastor Robert Barriger and Camino de Vida Church. Obviously I will not be able to make these due to my surgery and recovery but look forward to being part of those again in the future.
I will try and send out as many updates as I can from the hospital via Twitter and Facebook. I should be out of the hospital in about a week and will hopefully be fully recovered in about 4 weeks. My goal is to be back in church the last weekend of February and back to preaching soon after that.
I pray for a safe and successful surgery. I pray for a quick and speedy recovery. But most of all I pray that I glorify God during this time of rest and repair and make the most of knowing Him in this difficulty. I humble myself under the hand of the Almighty and know that He will lift me up.
Keep God First! (Matthew 6:33)
Stovall
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I am one of you TV viewers (and are not on the tube as much as I would like). Just another reminder that you are still in my thoughts and prayers. You are an awesome preacher of the gospel and the Lord has more work that needs to be done! Expect the speedy recovery!!!
You have favor, Pastor Weems! God bless you and your family. The effectual fervent prayers of the righteous avail much. We love you and pray the best is yet to come! God is love, Virginia
Que Dios te bendiga………..on my knees 5:30ish this morning on your behave……….GOD is awesome..can’t wait to hear your testimonies
Thank you for demonstrating a God 1st life to us. You and pastor Kerri are an example of God’s love and a testimony to His faithfulness. Our prayers of supernatural healing,strength and guidance are being sent to heaven on praises for His goodness and grace. What an awesome privelege it is to dwell in the house of the Lord and serve others with you and your family.
BLESSINGS AND LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Pastor Stovall, we are praying for you and all of your family. We know that God is with you and your family. He is going to give all of your doctors the knowledge that they need to perform your surgery with success. One of my favorites verses of the Bible is Proverbs 3:5-6. “Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” We are all trusting God for your speed recovery so that we can all have you back soon to keep impacting many more lives.
SIMPLY PUT: GOD BLESS YOU, PASTOR STOVALL AND YOUR FAMILY!!! YOUR WORDS OF FAITH AND ENCOURAGEMENT HAVE MEANT SO MUCH TO ME OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS. WE WILL MISS YOU, BUT LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR FIRST SUNDAY BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN!!!!
Pastor Stovall: I became acquainted with you when Don and I worked with Watoto. Your messages have encouraged and inspired both of us and we are praying for a speedy recovery. Don had triple bypass 10 years ago and has logged 100,000 miles. Waiting for a good report!
I would like to let you know that my family and I will be praying for you everyday over the next several months. At 33, 2 mnths after delivery my last child I had a heart attack and coronary disection. You are so lucky to have discovered your inflamation before something tragic happen. I did not believe in god before my occurence but he has shown me the way since and I feel now that I truly have a purpose to be here. I have not discovered it yet but i do foresee the future alot now. I want to let you know I will be here for you and your family if there is anything you need. I have children 13, 5 and 3 and we will all be praying you have a speedy recovery. BUT please don’t rush it, I was unable to hold my baby for 2 mnths and my 18 mnth old for 4 mnths and its important that you do not try to over do it, you can damage yourself. I have been attending Celebration since November. You have really inspired me. I gave myself to god on Christmas eve and I begin giving my tidings!
Pastor-
You are a true inspiration of faith and leadership. While we have not yet met personally, I am confident that you will triumph over this procedure and have another testimony to share. I had the opportunity to be at the 300 meeting kickoff…I have been waiting for God to show me a purpose and challenge to Rise Up! I look forward to getting more details soon regarding that. Your messages have inspired my wife and me as we have successfully battled her fight with breast Cancer. At 37 she is now 2 years Cancer Free! I share this testimony as an example of how the power of Prayer and Faith impacts us. Prior to moving to St. Augustine from Tampa Bay a few years ago, I was in a men’s group called “Wild at Heart” at Grace Family Church. I learned that when faced with trials and challenges I was repeatedly reminded to focus on the Word and some specific scriptures such as Jeremiah 29:11- The bottom line is…He has a Plan for you, He will Not harm you, He will continue to give you Hope and a Future!
Stay Strong brother…
I’ll be praying for you!
We will be with you as we ask God to be with you all the way. We are bless for having you and Pastor Kerri as our Pastors. The Power of Prayer will be felt by you even under morphin! LOL
We love you Pastor and God’s Healing hands bring you back sooner than planned! Amen !
Orlando
I will pray and fast for you on Tuesday. Praying for a quickly recovery. I had friends from Puerto Rico praying for you.
Hey Pastor! We are all there with you in Spirit:) We will miss you as much as you miss being here…but have full confidence that your recovery will be swift!!
Stovall, we are covering you on the Prayer Line at Christian Life Fellowship in Baton Rouge. I have had some challenges lately and the scripture is so comforting. This one is my favorite, Romans 8:11 – actually made more personal. “The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in Stovall, permeating His life through his veins, sending healing through-out Stovall’s body.” In the Name of Jesus. We love you and Kerri!!!
The Brunk family loves you guys!! We are lifting you up. I like what Ed said above. Rest. Rest in the peace of God. I pray your family can find peace and rest during this time as well. Take advantage of your recovery time. Play lots of board games with the fam and just cuddle up with that beautiful family you have. God is going to be glorified in this!!
Pastor Stoval, May Angels surround you all the way through out the surgery and be along with the Doctors, surgeons and nurses. Jesus is the TRUE Doctor and our healer because His healing touch has never lost its ancient power. We pray evrything goes well with your surgery and this testimony will make you ever more strong in the Lord and lead you to many more conferences in this year.Be courage and Patience. We Love you and your family so much. We here in INDIA,will be spending time in prayer during your surgery! GOD BLESS!!!!!
Pastor, you are in our prayers! There is much work left for you to do! Kerri is in our prayers also, as we’re willing to bet that you’re gonna drive her nuts after the first few days of being home and taking it easy! Follow doctors orders and God will do the rest!
Pastor, sometimes God use times as this to make some us rest, and slow down, God not only is going to healed your heart but He’s going to give you the rest you deserve.
We love you Pastor
Pastor Stovall, you are so covered in prayer by the masses, this team of doctors will probably surprise themselves on how exceptionally well they complete their surgery with you, and it can be shared with them, God “had a hand in it”, giving Him the glory! Keep your note pad close by thru this time, as I’m sure God will show, share, speak to you, in a very impactful and dynamic way, that one might only experienced having gone thru this process. What a story you’ll be able to share. Jacksonville and beyond love & support you and yours and can’t wait for you to get your game face back on stage and do your thang, doing His work exceptionally well; you know how to do it no other way!
Thank you for being who God has called you to be and walking in the truth of the Word. We are so thankful for you and so proud to be a part of Celebration Church. We are praying for you and Kerri daily and claiming miracles in your lives! In His Love, Billy and Phyllis Robshaw
Pastor Stovall,we are lifting everyone in your family and staff up. So sorry you have to go through this but I trust God knows what He’s doing and how He is going to use this in your life. Take as much time as you need to recover,we are all standing behind you.Praise God you found out when you did! Take care(try to stay still-you know that 5 thing makes me nervous
) We will be praying for you for a supernatural healing,that ONLY our Jehovah-Rapha can bring! Praise be to God!
Praying for you Pastor Stovall.
Monroe Family is praying and realizing that God has something bigger and greater for you, and He needs you to be 100%. To whom much is given, much is required. Your next level is greater than your heart can bear, so God has to do some blood pumping. P90x just wasn’t doing it. God bless you, in your healing process.
A friend of mine is a nurse in the Mayo clinic in Minn. I made sure you would be given extra special care. She assures me you are in good hands.
She’s not saved but but who knows, Pastor Stovall’s comin to town…divine intervention maybe! Lol Praying for you and your family every day! Love yous bunches!!
We love you Pastor Stovall and we’re with you and Pastor Kerrie all the way! Lifting you, Pastor Kerrie, your children, your mom and the rest of your loved ones up daily in prayer and thoughts and thanking God for the miracles WE ARE ABOUT TO WITNESS!
PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME!!!