UPDATE 12/29 (from Beth Paulsen, First Baptist Church Administrative Assistant): Pastor Dan is home! And likely back in the office today or tomorrow! We serve an amazing God.  He protected him for many days, likely close to a week, of having a collapsed lung! He was in the pulpit preaching with a collapsed lung.  This could have taken his life at any moment.  But God had other plans.  Last Monday they discovered his lung was collapsed and about the size of a baseball. A team of 8 Drs and nurses met him at the ER and inserted a tube to save his lung and potentially his life.  He remained in the hospital for the next 5 days, getting out on Christmas Eve.  Not before talking walking and praying with as many as he could in the hospital wing and with the workers, of course.  *smile* Thank you so so much for your prayers.  His recovery belongs to the Mighty Healer and Protector!

UPDATE 12/22 (from Pastor Cole Glanzer, Assistant Pastor in Waverly):
* Dan is doing well and is in good spirits.
* He will stay in the hospital for a bit (length of stay yet to be determined).
* There seems to be no medical explanation for him doing this well after experiencing a collapsed lung.

UPDATE #2 12/20: Pastor Dan had a procedure done as soon as he got to the Waverly ER.  While this was an emergency situation he is doing well. He has been admitted to the hospital and should be there a couple of days.

UPDATE 12/20: After getting an x-ray earlier today, Pastor Dan received a phone call saying he has a collapsed lung and he is on his way now to the Waverly ER. Please join us in prayer for him!

UPDATE 12/17: Good news! Pastor Dan preached his first message last Sunday! He is still a long way from recovering completely but is progressing well! He is so very thankful for God’s goodness through this trial and very thankful for your prayers, cards, and letters!

UPDATE 11/19: Here’s an update on Dan. Dan was able to come home from the hospital yesterday. We feel blessed that he was able to come home without oxygen. He is still pretty weak and his lungs have to continue to heal, but we are thankful that the rest of his recovery can be done at home. We are so thankful for all the prayers and concern on his behalf. Continue to pray for strength and healing for a complete recovery. -Barb

UPDATE 11/12: Pastor Dan is on day 7 in the Waverly Hospital with covid pneumonia.  He is on high-flow oxygen that pushes air into his lungs. His lab results continue to show improvement. And his lungs continue to improve.  This illness requires much patience and rest.  He and Barb would like to thank everyone for the prayers, cards, and texts as they are on a difficult road right now! Please continue to lift them up in your prayers! God is always faithful!

UPDATE 11/9: Pastor Dan remains in the Waverly Hospital. His oxygen level continues to be a challenge. He will remain in the hospital until his oxygen flow level improves and he is able to wean off the oxygen he is currently getting.  Barb is gaining strength but remains very weak and would also appreciate your prayers.

From First Baptist Church (Waverly): Please be in prayer for our senior pastor, Pastor Dan Eloe.  He is in the hospital with covid pneumonia.  His wife Barb is home and is very sick as well. 

Let’s bring the Eloes before the throne of grace and lift our voices to the Lord on their behalf.

Updates will be posted above as we know more. Thank you for your prayers!

11/23 UPDATE from Lori: Thank you to everyone who has encouraged us and to those who are lifting us up before God’s throne. We continue to see God working things out for our good and His Glory. Please continue to pray for Doug. He is currently in the Mason City hospital’s Critical Care unit  with low blood pressure and low hemoglobin due to a bleed in the GI tract. Please pray those numbers to improve and for this bleed to stop and begin healing. Pray for his doctors to have wisdom as they move forward.

11/4: Lori and I would request your prayer support. I have been recently diagnosed with B-Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  I will begin Chemo treatments next week.  Treatments will be once every three weeks for 6 sessions.
-Pastor Doug and Lori Farrell, Calvary Baptist Church, Forest City

This diagnosis was a surprise to Doug, but was not a surprise to God. It is difficult news to process. So we rest our confidence in the Lord. His wisdom…His direction…His goodness…His grace & comfort, and all that He is (Pr. 3:5-6). He will provide all that is needed.

Please pray for Pastor Doug & Lori as they navigate theses uncharted waters…trusting God for all of these things.

God bless,
Tim 

Bernie and Bev Tucker (retired IARBC Pastor and wife) both have Covid. Bernie was transferred to Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines last night. He is on a ventilator and his condition is critical. Bev is home, but is quite sick. Please be in prayer for Bernie and Bev!

We will post updates above as we receive them.

Please pray for Lynn, Pastor Cox, their family, and all medical personnel involved in the procedure (Hebrews 4:16).

Update(s) will be posted here as they are available.

Thank you!

Russ Harris Update: From Pastor Matt Froah (First Baptist Church, Bloomfield), Russ’s home church:

Original Post: Here is a new prayer request, and two updates for you to pray for:

1) Russ Harris (retired IARBC pastor, pastored in Norwalk & Russell, currently a member and serving at First Baptist Church in Bloomfield and as pulpit supply for churches around the state).

Russ Harris is recovering from being in critical condition at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City due to recent complications with COVID. Early medical issues were an infection in his blood, very low heart rate, and possible bleeding on the brain.

As of this evening, he is still on a ventilator. His condition has stabilized, though it is still an uphill battle for him. Joann asks for your prayers. She continues to trust and knows God is in control, yet needs our prayers as Russ’ conditions have moved from day by day to moment by moment. Pray for the God of all comfort to comfort Joann and the family and wisdom for those caring for Russ. Also, Joann tested positive for COVID. Her symptoms have not been as serious as Russ’ and she is able to be at home.

2) Ken Van Loon   (retired IARBC pastor, most recently at Immanuel Baptist Church in Newton).

Ken had double by-pass heart surgery this past Thursday. They had planned to do triple by-pass surgery but it was not necessary. Talking with his wife Sandy this earlier this evening, she reports that the surgery went very well, the doctors were amazing, and that Ken is doing well. It is possible that he may be able to go home by the middle of next week. There is a long ways to go, but she is praising God for His hand of blessing. The hospital limitation of one visitor per day has been a bit disappointing, but she is trusting God through this challenging time.

3) Darrel Mohler   (pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Manning)

Talking with Darrel, he told me that he has been home for a while after a life-threatening bout with COVID. He still has pneumonia in one lung, and a little remaining COVID infection in the other. He is doing much better, is stable, but the recovery is very slow. He asks that we pray for strength and wisdom for both him and his wife Jane through this time of recovery. Jane had tested positive for COVID right before Darrel, and was hospitalized for a few days.

All of these couples are grateful for God’s faithfulness, and for your prayers on their behalf.

Thank you for lifting them up before the throne of grace (Her. 4:14-16).

God bless,
Tim

The family of Pastor Robert (Bob) Sauser would like to invite you to join them in celebrating his life and ministry on June 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Harvest Baptist Church in Williamsburg, IA. This date would have been celebrating his 79th birthday and would have marked 58 years of service in ministry to his incredible Lord and Savior. The family requests that you RSVP (using the Facebook event link below) confirming your attendance so that the facilities can be prepared for the service and time of fellowship following.

Bob was a passionate leader, loving husband, amazing father, fun grandpa and great grandpa. Since his passing on Nov. 26, 2020, his family has enjoyed reliving many memories and stories of his great sense of humor, his infectious laugh, and his passion to impact the lives of those God called him to serve. If you would like to upload/post a brief video with a memory, story or testimony of Bob’s life and impact, family and friends would love to hear from you. There is a comment chain provided on the Facebook event page (click link below) where you can add those videos. Thank you!

https://www.facebook.com/events/3888327687918616/