He had been sick for several days, and the doctors here couldn’t figure out what was wrong with him. In the end, his heart gave out. It has been such a shock! The church we go to here has been really supportive, doing anything needed. Phyllis will be taking him back to the US on Thursday, October 16. She will stay there for a couple of weeks, then she’ll come back here. Things have been so hectic in the last couple of days that it is unbelievable. It all feels like a dream. Phyllis believes Jim would want the work to continue, so we will stay here and continue our work. The men are finishing up the foundation for a bathroom for the Fulani village in our compound. The women are working on painting the shutters of the new classroom block. I am preparing to paint a mural on one of the walls of the assembly hall. We also have a crew from near Abuja that has come to drill us a new well, the one we have isn’t producing enough water. Work has stopped on everything for now; we are just trying to figure out what to do. The US Embassy, Free Methodist World Missions and the Sortor’s insurance company have being handling the arrangements needed. Phyllis is functioning, but she’s just in shock. Please pray for her, she needs it. We will do our best to keep you updated on all that is going on. Thank you for your prayers and support. We love you and miss you.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Hello. We hope you all are well. Please pray for us here. On Thursday evening, Jim Sortor died.He had been sick for several days, and the doctors here couldn’t figure out what was wrong with him. In the end, his heart gave out. It has been such a shock! The church we go to here has been really supportive, doing anything needed. Phyllis will be taking him back to the US on Thursday, October 16. She will stay there for a couple of weeks, then she’ll come back here. Things have been so hectic in the last couple of days that it is unbelievable. It all feels like a dream. Phyllis believes Jim would want the work to continue, so we will stay here and continue our work. The men are finishing up the foundation for a bathroom for the Fulani village in our compound. The women are working on painting the shutters of the new classroom block. I am preparing to paint a mural on one of the walls of the assembly hall. We also have a crew from near Abuja that has come to drill us a new well, the one we have isn’t producing enough water. Work has stopped on everything for now; we are just trying to figure out what to do. The US Embassy, Free Methodist World Missions and the Sortor’s insurance company have being handling the arrangements needed. Phyllis is functioning, but she’s just in shock. Please pray for her, she needs it. We will do our best to keep you updated on all that is going on. Thank you for your prayers and support. We love you and miss you.
He had been sick for several days, and the doctors here couldn’t figure out what was wrong with him. In the end, his heart gave out. It has been such a shock! The church we go to here has been really supportive, doing anything needed. Phyllis will be taking him back to the US on Thursday, October 16. She will stay there for a couple of weeks, then she’ll come back here. Things have been so hectic in the last couple of days that it is unbelievable. It all feels like a dream. Phyllis believes Jim would want the work to continue, so we will stay here and continue our work. The men are finishing up the foundation for a bathroom for the Fulani village in our compound. The women are working on painting the shutters of the new classroom block. I am preparing to paint a mural on one of the walls of the assembly hall. We also have a crew from near Abuja that has come to drill us a new well, the one we have isn’t producing enough water. Work has stopped on everything for now; we are just trying to figure out what to do. The US Embassy, Free Methodist World Missions and the Sortor’s insurance company have being handling the arrangements needed. Phyllis is functioning, but she’s just in shock. Please pray for her, she needs it. We will do our best to keep you updated on all that is going on. Thank you for your prayers and support. We love you and miss you.
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3 comments:
Kristie and Jamison
God truely knew what he was doing when he led you to Nigeria!!! Phyllis has a lot to handle in the next weeks but I am sure she is comforted knowing that you are there to carry on with the work that needs to be done.
Pa and I are so proud of you!
We love and miss you so much!
Phyllis, Bassey and you are in our prayers!!!
XOXOXOX
mom
I enjoyed the blog about your birthday. I also was blessed to hear about the baby who recovered from her blockage. Praise the Lord. We, and the church, are lifting up Phyllis. We're glad you are there to support her and carry on the work. She'll be able to leave for several weeks and not worry about leaving Nigeria behind. Bless you guys!
I found your blog while looking to see if I could find anything about my Dad (Jim) on the internet. I thank you very much for staying in Nigeria while My step Mom can come back home with my father. You will also be in my prayers while staying on in Nigeria.
I have read your blogs and I am happy my Dad had people like you with him on his last days.
God Bless
Jims daughter Lisa
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