Saturday 24 May 2014

Pastor Carlin was so very special

Dear Marcia,
You are in my prayers. There isn't a day goes by when I don't think of you and pray for strength and peace for you.  I pray that each day God will lighten your sorrow and bless your heart with joy.
 
I see  all the beautiful flowers and green plants that are in abundance right now and pray that you will find some comfort in His wonderful creation . I will continue to keep you in my prayers dear Marcia.
 
I wanted to share some thing about one of Pastor Carlin's sermons . I was very new at Willingdon  and it was Easter Sunday 1995. Pastor Carlin was preaching on forgiveness. This most probably was the last thing I wanted to hear at that time. My husband had left us, me and our 3 children and gone to India because he did not want any thing to do with me as he was seeing another woman in India. I was so broken and bitter and forgiving him was not going to happen ever. But it did.
 
Pastor Carlin said that on our own we will never be able to forgive those who have caused us much pain but with God's help and with Jesus's words from the cross, "Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing" it is possible. I felt that Pastor Carlin was talking to me. I came home and thought of his sermon. I was encouraged in my soul to act upon what I had heard in the church and with much prayer I did. I will always be reminded of that blessed day when I  wrote to my x and said that on my own I can never get past the anger and bitterness towards you but in His strength I am able. I forgive you for the wrong you have done to us and pray that you will do the same and forgive me. I never got any reply from him but it did not matter. I was blessed with such peace in my heart from that day. The heavy burden of not forgiving him had been weighing me down and eroding my soul.
 
Pastor Carlin was so very special to me. I never wanted to miss Church and always looked forward to his teachings . What a wonderful example of God's faithful servant he was. I will always remember him.
Lots of love.  Vidya

Friday 23 May 2014

I miss Carlin

Dear friends,
There are no words to describe what has happened and is happening within me since Carlin’s illness and passing!  I miss Carlin.  That doesn’t tell adequately or accurately what it is.
 
I experience times of such amazing peace and assurance it thrills me, and I know it is my tender Father’s care.  I praise Him for His Spirit within me!  There are tears.  Memories.  Unbelief that he is really gone.  And I always come back to thinking how committed Carlin was to serving God, and accepting every opportunity as God‘s appointment.  In his last two months, just before the diagnosis, I wondered at a reluctance to accept opportunities and decided he was tired from the mountains of things we did in the last six months.  Perhaps he was realizing he was not well.  I chose to believe the Father looked down from Heaven and said, “OK Carlin, everything I had planned for you to be and do is accomplished, come on Home!”
 
Oh, I have received such precious letters and cards and notes!  I have had such wonderful times with dear friends who come to visit.  And times with dear neighbors.  Laughter and sadness.  Again, inadequacy to describe.  Joy.  Praise.
 
The following poem came in a card a few days ago from a dear elderly friend, written out in script:
 
  The things you loved I have not put away
               To molder in the darkness year by year
  The songs you sang, The books you read
Each day are all around me, intimate and dear.
 
  I do not keep your chair a thing apart,
Lonely and empty—desolate to view
  But if one comes a-weary, sick at heart
               I seat him there and comfort him for you.
 
  I do not go apart in grief and weep
               For I have known your tenderness and care;
  Such memories are joys, that we may keep
               And so I pray for those whose lives are bare.
 
  I may not daily go and scatter flowers where you are sleeping
               Neath the sun and dew
  But if one lies in pain through weary hours
               I send flowers there, dear heart, for you.
 
  Life claims our best, you would not have me waste
               A single day in selfish idle woe,
  I fancy that I hear you bid me haste        
               Lest I should sadly falter as I go.
 
  Perchance so much that now seems incomplete
               Was left for me in my poor way to do,
  And I shall love to tell you when we meet—
               That I have done your errands, dear, for you!
                                             Martha Snell Nicholson
 
 
 

Here is a letter I received last week from a dear friend that was so tender.  He eloquently expressed words from a heart that knows how to comfort.  People who pray are so precious.  I am indebted to all the folks who have prayed and are praying.  How else would I know such comfort?
Here is part of his letter:




I want you to know that I am available whenever you need me. You can let me know if there is a good time to do something for you. I am happy to come down to the cottage. If you just want me to send you some instructions on how to do something on the computer or BB, I can do that as well. I want so very much to be helpful but without being a bother. There is no rush on anything so we can do things as it works best for you.
 
I wish there was more I could do to help during this time. I will keep on praying. I will pray that you will feel our heavenly Father's loving arms embrace you. May He hold you up when you lack the strength to stand. May He carry you when you lack the strength to walk. May He weep for you when your eyes have run out of tears. May He bring you rest when the weariness provides none. May He bless you and keep you close always.
 
We love you a lot Marcia. We miss Carlin too.
 
J.P.

Wednesday 14 May 2014

We care!!

Dear Marcia,
 
Our thoughts and prayers have been with you ever since Marilyn Zink let us know about Carlin’s illness.  Words really can’t express how our hearts ached for you as you went through those weeks and then so quickly he was taken from you.  We know a little bit about a sudden loss and also about God’s sufficiency in such times so have been asking the God of ALL comfort to be there for you and your precious family. 
 
I was so blessed to watch the podcast of Carlin’s service and through tears rejoiced at a life so well lived.  What a privilege it has been to have known you both!  Seems to me that the last time we were together was at BBC when I got to visit you and you were dealing with your cancer.
 
We have been retired now for 10 years and it was at that time that Gerald was diagnosed with chronic leukemia.  For 8 years it did nothing but 2 years ago (about the time we moved into a condo) his levels began to go up.  This past summer his WBC was 200 and Hgb 9 and he was very weak and tired so they decided it was time for chemo.  He had one treatment about a month ago and was to have had one this Monday but the blood not good enough so likely next week – they hope to do 6 treatments and then hope for some remission. 
 
This was the first year we couldn’t go to see Jen and family in VA.  Our g’son Jordan was married in TX in Nov and I attended the wedding alone.  Our son Mike and family will be moving back to Wpg after being in Bolivia and Uruguay for 20 years – Mike will be the new Can Dir for Avant.  We certainly will enjoy having a child close by.  Mike is married to Carolyn Clements (Don & Jan (Harwood’s )daughter) Jen is married to Les Sillars also a grad of BBC and he a journalism prof at Patrick Henry College in VA.
 
Marcia how I’d love to give you a big HUG but be assured that we’ll continue to pray for you knowing that you now need to find a “new normal”.  Give yourself time and let others be there for you!
 
Much love,
 
Mavis for us both

Monday 12 May 2014

1 Peter 5:7

Dear Marcia,
 
Oh I'd like to give you and the girls big hugs.   
 
Thank the Lord for websites and blogs, on which you have written so genuinely. I cried when I learned of Carlin's journey home. 
 
I want to thank you for sharing so, and so many memories flooded back. Finding out he had a heart for the rural areas of Montana was a blessing.  Participating in the staff prayer meetings, (especially the Wednesday we prayed especially for you and your treatments, asking God to spare your life) is one I'll never forget, and taught me the power of corporate prayer.  
 
Preparing for Youth Quake - seeing him on the roof of Sparrow Gardens waiting for the SnowBirds to come spreading their wings over the YQrs, and the anticipation in his eyes as he watched the married students below, preparing their ice cream banana splits.  Because I was the secretary at faculty meetings, it was quite a privilege to watch the teachers work together for students' good.  We had quite a privilege serving at Briercrest, touching lives. 
 
I remember Dr. Weinhauer as my Personal Evangelism teacher, how careful he was that we understood our work and CE Youth teacher.  I especially appreciated the Christian Education seminar our senior year.  (1975).  
 
My favorite memory will be when you picked me up from the airport May 31, 1985 and you were all so excited about his getting to train Bible Study leaders.  I was headed to Alaska as a summer missionary with SEND, and it was a 5th Sunday evening at Willingdon.  Carlin was preaching, and he pointed at Lynda and said "you bring Vivian, and get there early.  Sit right in the middle section, and don't tell her what is coming." 
 
To me, he said "I get to preach tonight!"  It was the best possible start to a summer of missions ever!  We entered a hallway packed to the gills trying to get up to the auditorium.  Other languages besides English filled my ears.  It was the Sunday the Korean, Spanish and Deaf congregations joined the English one for communion, singing and preaching.  When Carlin preached, each sentence was translated to Spanish, and by the end of the evening my Spanish was coming back.  I could understand the testimonies of the Spanish folk before they were translated in the afterglow time.  It was so good to see that you'd been transplanted to a good growing ground. 
 
I remember one day when we were Mr. Adam's secretaries, Mr. Weinhauer insisted I come home and tell the girls about the witnessing opportunity I had had on the weekend heading up from Montana.  So I got to be there for supper, and learned so much.  In a very busy campus you folks had carved out time for family, making even the first snow of the season something to anticipate with gladness.   
 
May God's blessing rest on you and your family, and thank you for the example you have been.
Vivian Wall, Lustre, MT

The Way Up is Down

Marcia,
 
Today the sun is shining, the weather is beautiful and the students are smiling and happy that spring is here and summer is coming!  
 
I wonder how you are doing today.  I pray for you often. 
 
The picture of you and Carlin is on our kitchen desk at home.  I loved Carlin’s memorial service.  It was inspiring and made me want to serve God more faithfully, more whole-heartedly, more passionately and more creatively for whatever length of time He has for me on this earth.  I love it that you and Carlin never stopped working to build the kingdom of God.  It is beautiful and inspirational.
 
I was very moved by Norm Funk’s tribute at the service.  He was a friend of mine from Camp Firwood days and I have always been inspired by how God’s grace has moved and developed Norm in ministry.  I think Carlin’s encouragement and prayer was a big part of that success.
 
I wrote a blog article about Carlin and Norm on our ACS Blog entitled “Inside Out”.  The blog article is called “The Way Up is Down.”  I hope it encourages you.
 
If you want to put the link on your blog, it might be great for others to read this as well.  It is a beautiful testimony of Carlin’s work in people’s lives.  He certainly encouraged me in my ministry as well.  I hope you don’t mind me putting the photo from your blog inside the article.
 
 
Did you ever get that chimney replaced for your fireplace inside?  Let me know if you need help with that.  Let me know if you need me to come down to work outside on your place.  I offered to come down with Howard or JP any time.  I thoroughly enjoyed working with JP down there a few weeks ago and it was a real honor to serve you both in a practical way.
 
Blessings and prayers for you today…
 
Gerry Goertzen
Secondary Principal
Abbotsford Christian School

Friday 9 May 2014

Carlinisms

Many people requested a list of the Carlinisms referred to by several of the speakers during the Memorial Service on Saturday, so here goes. These aren’t all original with Carlin, as some were adapted by him because they so succinctly expressed what he truly felt was important:

Tears are a sign of a heart that is under heavy construction.


"Not the one wrong but, the one strong" (with regards to seeking forgiveness and reconciliation)

"Don't give up in the dark what God has shown you in the light."

There are two ways to be rich: 1) Have lots if money 2) Have few needs

"God gives grace for the place!"

Thinking of you lots, Marcia!!! Praying for you always!!

Hugs,  Amy

Sometimes the door needs to be slammed loud enough to be heard.

When faced with an opportunity, ask, Why shouldn’t I do it instead of why should I do it!

In all relationships chose not to be offended.

Son, here’s how to talk about your spouse: “she’s really something.”

If you want to do something lasting and meaningful for your children—love their mother!

When you are really passionate about something, it’s OK to cry.

To be a great leader, remember really good men understand the dynamics of leadership and know how to lead; if you want to be a truly great leader know there are times to be a great follower.

You can never out give God.

It’s just stuff.

No education is ever wasted.

Keep the main thing as the main thing.

When giving or tithing, always round it up.

In church, every person, a ministry.

Re. missions, (out the corner of his mouth) “just write the check!)

Don’t underestimate the power of the Word of God.

Be ready to preach, pray, or die at a moment’s notice.

II Timothy 1:13, 14: “Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus. Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you.”

What’s down in the well, comes up in the bucket.

You’ll never lose when you help somebody else win.

Tell me what you are for, not what you’re against.

Give yourself to that which will matter 100 years from now.

We’re not smart enough to figure this stuff out on our own.

The way up is down.

The Bible is a layman’s book.

90% of success in ministry is just showing up.

Let’s figure out where God’s wave is and ride it.

Being is far more important than doing.

Hey, Guy!

Consider others better than yourself.

Prayer is the work of the ministry/kingdom

Seek the secret place rather than the opiate of the pulpit.

We need to gather fresh bread every day.

Sometimes going slower will get you there faster.

Go for leadership consensus, it has high value.

The outcome is better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick (it could be a lot worse. Perspective)

Don’t jump the chasm twice (be decisive in leadership and do it right the first time)

Keep big things big (the Word of God, prayer, mission, etc.) and little things little (the color of the carpet, projects) and ask God every day to show you which is which.

Sometimes you feel you’re busier than a one armed paper hanger.

When a Thai builder used the words, “Jiggery pokery” for something he didn’t understand, Carlin, and then the Thai missions team, adopted it.

Carlin’s opinion of small planes in turbulent weather, “Ricky, I’m not going on that vomit comet! Pay the extra $10, $15! We’re not going on that vomit comet again!”

Col. 4. Devote yourselves to prayer, be wise, make the most of every opportunity.

To Ronnie, music director at Willingdon: “Ronnie, take us to Jesus. Just take us to Jesus.” (Ron took that to mean “just shut up and sing.”)

Money is tangible gratitude.

Love the church.

Go with the going people.

When hiring staff, only “date” one person at a time.

Just keep putting one foot in front of the other (eg. The centipede)

When getting started on a project “just throw two planks across the river.” Get started.

Sometimes it is right to give a vital person in the group more than one vote.

God will speak loud enough for the willing heart to hear.

Never let anyone leave your office without praying for them.

Always take the long term view of ministry.


There are probably more Carlinisms you have heard. If you think of some, please send them on to the blog at CarlinAndMarcia@gmail.com , so they can be added. Marcia


Here are the ones from MB Mission. – J.P.

Prayer is the work of the kingdom

We are not smart enough to figure this out on our own

We need fresh bread each day

“Prayer is the work of ministry”

ITS AMAZING

Listen Folks ….

Sometimes by going slower, you get there faster”.

Ramp up your missions commitment

Let’s press ahead

Let’s keep our powder dry around these items

I have comfort with this

That’s better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, folks

You have soldiered well

You can paint it with all the colors you want to paint it

That’s about as old as the hills

I’m a bit out of gas to motor on down the road with that

I don’t like jumping over the chasm twice

Full meal deal

Keep those eggs warm

I’ll punch into that bag and see if anything comes out for me

They will do the heavy lifting

He’s from a different cut of cloth

Can we have a certain amount of wiggle and jiggle with that?

I couldn’t get a lid on it

Thanks, guy

You are a gentleman and a scholar

“You’re knee deep in alligators”

“Busier than a one-armed paper hanger.”

“That year was quite the fruit basket upset.”

“I’m finding the edge of things here.”

“My computer is fried … fried up in bacon grease.”


LN



Another Carlinism:
"When considering the amount of the donation cheque, just ask your wife and the one that says the higher number, that's the amount you write."
Thanks so much Marcia.  This week I used one of his Carlinisms.  "I will choose not to be offended".  His sayings were such a blessing and I will keep re-reading them.
Theodore Janzen


In preaching and teaching, I think there is one rule that must be remembered.  It comes in the form of a statement learned from my first preaching professor, Dr. Carlin Weinhauer.  He repeatedly told our eager class of budding preachers: “Never traffic in unfelt truth.”
D. Kroeker

Letter from Mark

Mark is a gifted pastor who studied under Carlin at Briercrest Bible College.

He writes: “I know you will receive hundreds of cards, notes, and spoken words of encouragement and condolence during these days. It may take you many, many hours (days?) to read them all, and that alone is a testament to the impact that you and Carlin have had on 1000s of people’s lives—to the Glory of God.

I may not see you at the service today, as there will be many who will want to talk with you, so I thought I’d write a couple of thoughts. I could say so much about the impact Carlin had on my life as a younger leader, but , so I don’t bore you, I thought I’d just comment on three key ways Carlin influenced me to follow more earnestly after Jesus:

1) BBC, first year preaching class! I credit Carlin’s passion for the Word as the reason I chose to pursue the pulpit. Yes, there was and is “God’s call” but that general call to ministry was directed to the pulpit and the local church by a Bible School prof who passionately loved and modeled preaching and the local church. I still remember his consistent challenge based on II Timothy 4:2—“Preach the WORD, boys! Preach the WORD!”

2) His mentoring from a distance. I recall in the early years of our ministry that once or twice a year, the phone would ring and it would be Carlin’s unscheduled check-up call! To encourage, to counsel, to listen, and to pray. Always saying, “Just keep showing up, man! Just keep showing up!” Only God know how timely those calls always were.

3) A man of prayer and devotion. Perhaps most important was Carlin’s modeling of a burden, commitment, and passion for prayer and immersion in the Word. He would say, “I figured someone around here had better be dedicated to prayer and to the study of the Word—and that it better be me!”

How good of the Heavenly Father to give me a godly older brother to mentor me along this journey of ministry. I cried the day I learned that Carlin had stepped through the veil into eternity. But I know he was warmly welcomed as he arrived where we will all shortly follow!

Marcia, thank you for sharing Carlin with so many of us. May Jesus wrap his arms of comfort around you.

Love in Christ,

Mark

I think of I Cor. 15:58 which says, “So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.”

Oh, Father my his tribe increase.

Bless you, Mark!

Thursday 8 May 2014

Dear Family and Friends of the Blog:

It’s been several days now since the weekend of Carlin’s graveside service and his Memorial Service.  How amazing it all was.  I wish you all could have been there!  Friday dawned a glorious, fresh sunny day, and the grave site was beautiful with blooming cherry trees, and a lovely group of special friends.  God was so good. 
 
Saturday’s service was another touch from God.  Awesome God.  So many friends came to mourn and celebrate with us, and I thought of “sorrowful, yet always rejoicing.”
 
Today was a big day, as they all seem to be now for me.  There is much to do.  I was in the city tending to some details, forms, things that need to be done.  Then I stopped to see dear George and Kay who have the gift of crying with me!  Not everyone has so tender a gift.
 
And then, just now, I returned from a trip to the Slavic Gospel Church in Bellingham where I took Carlin’s suits.  For days it seemed the message to me was to give away carefully Carlin’s beautiful suits, which had graced the back of such a beautiful man for ministry in the pulpit, and more recently, the beautiful suit he had worn as he conducted the marriage ceremony for our dear Jodie and Matt, December 27. 
 
I wanted to pray those suits onto the backs of some godly pastors somewhere, and now Pastor Ilyn promises they will go to pastors in the Ukraine.  Only God knows for sure where they will indeed end up, but I pray it will be with blessing.  It was such a hard thing to do, this releasing what has been my Carlin’s into other hands.  One of Carlin’s sayings, “It’s only stuff” went through my head.  Truly.  But God can use “stuff” for extra blessing, too.
 
Tomorrow I will do the Carlinisms list so many have been asking for.
 
Blessings on you all.  Thank you for praying. 
 
“Does Jesus care when my heart is pained too deeply for mirth and song. . .Does Jesus care when I’ve said goodbye to the dearest on earth to me, And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks, Is it aught to Him? Does He see? 
 
O yes, He cares, I know He cares, His heart is touched by my grief, when the days are weary, the long nights dreary, I know my Saviour cares.”

Sunday 4 May 2014

Memorial Service On-Line Link

Click here to watch: From Willingdon Church
https://willingdon.org/carlinmemorial































Carlin

Marcia,
Thank you for your wonderful ministry together with Carlin.  He was my professor for one of my first classes at Briercrest in the fall of 1975, Communications.  His expertise in communications became very clear very fast.
 
I also studied homiletics with him in my second year at Briercrest.  That was a 7:30 am class that for a college student seemed unbearably early, but he was always there on time and upbeat.
 
One of the Carlinisms that didn't get mentioned was one he gave to my class that I remember to this day.  In preparing for a sermon he said to, "Get all you can, can all you get, but before you open the can, warm it up a little bit!"  I never heard anyone say "uffda" at yesterday's memorial.  I'm sure that was not unique to Carlin, but it was one of his favorites at one time.
 
I was privileged to serve with Carlin on Briercrest's board and always appreciated his perspective.
He was wise to recognize his limitations on certain issues, something that many leaders fail to do.  I also deeply appreciate the ministry of both of you to my parents.  They both felt loved by both of you and your ministry at Willingdon.  Carlin was one of a few men, that could influence my father when he would get entrenched in a position.  He was a source of wisdom for me too.
 
I always enjoyed the times I got to spend with Carlin wherever that occurred.
 
In this time of loss, I trust that you will look back to the many memories you have and that as you look forward you will know that you have very many friends that love you. 
 
Warren L. Dueck, FCA/CPA
Partner

Saturday 3 May 2014

Tributes from the book of Remembrance

A father to us all
You are treasured
Great man of God - he'll be missed

We thank God for his faithful servant
So many good memories
Blessed to be here today to celebrate his life

I didn't know him but I feel so blessed to have been here today
Carlin was a friend brother and mentor! May you experience the comfort and peace of Jesus
We loved his leadership his enthusiasm his many words of wisdom. Will be praying for you Marcia and family as you will be missing such a vital part of your life
I remember his sermon on forgiveness

Loved Pastor Carlin's enthusiasm for the Lord. Please "publish the isms"
Thanks for all your prayers

A life well lived!  PTL
God's grace was shown through pastor Carlin in so many ways. He will be missed!
Thank you for showing us the love of Jesus!
What wonderful memories & what an amazing impact!  Both of us and so many more. We will not cease to pray for you Marcia
Timely encouragement once again. I thank God for Carlin and the legacy he's poured out
Pastor Carlin was my first pastor when I started to come to church in 97. He will forever hold a place in my family's hearts. Much love to all of you until we all rejoice together in heaven!
We were here to share the amazing blessing of pastor Carlin. Love you Marcia and family.
May the Lord continue to bless your family. My family loved pastor Carlin
Well done pastor Carlin

The first man I called pastor. A great encourager. A huge blessing in my life. I loved Carlin and his legacy will live on in all the little nuggets of wisdom he spoke into my life. Blessings to you and Marcia and family. I look forward to seeing Carlin again

Wonderful man of God always remembered my name
Marvelous Marcia, We are so blessed by today. We are a phone call away across the bay
What a beautiful service and a joyous testimony of a man who loved Jesus with his whole being! You are in our prayers
Such beautiful memories

What a blessing for us to be part of this memorable service
A wonderful celebration of a life well lived
Thank you for being there for our family in those tough times. I will never forget pastor Carlin's prayers for us. God bless you as you continue to serve him
I had not learned to "live generously" until a message from your beloved husband, my pastor Carlin
We had so many wonderful memories together! I can see Carlin & Gordie meeting again with a big hug & singing Hallelujah together! What a day glorious day that will be!
Praise God for Carlin's vision and focus toward God's kingdom
We came from Romania and were blessed by God and pastor Carlin's preaching. God bless you!
Jim and I are so blessed to know Carlin and sat under his ministry.  You both have been such an inspiration to us. Your marriage has been a strong testimony of what God's plan is. We love you
I will always remember his laughter

The Carlin Garden

The pot below was one I put together just two days before Carlin’s graveside service.  I dubbed it “The Carlin Garden.”  Forget Me Nots, one lone red geranium.  Carlin always loved the red geraniums I planted every year in our deck railing “window” boxes.  Loved any red flowers.   
We laid red roses on Carlin’s casket, as a family, just before it was lowered into the ground on Friday. It moved me to see the beautiful bouquets of flowers at the Memorial Service on Saturday, sprinkled with red roses.  Red.   He loved real flowers and had little time for silk—or anything fake, for that matter. 
He had little appreciation for anything that wasn’t real, i.e. novels, movies, unless they were based on real life stories.  Though someone remarked that he liked fast action car races.
I’m praying the Carlin garden will flourish this summer beyond belief!
Love to all,
Marcia

Memorial Service for Carlin Weinhauer


Memorial Service at Willingdon Church, 4812 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby, BC at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3
Welcome by Pastor John Neufeld
John 20:20 a time to remember.  Carlin is easy to understand.  Loved prayer and people. He loved his wife and family. As we remember Carlin we remember his love for Jesus.
He was who he appeared to be. He was an example.
Song Great is thy Faithfulness
Song You Stood Before Creation
Song I'll Stand with arms High in awe of the one who gave it all all I am is yours
Tribute by grandchildren
AJ Kinee eldest grandson
Grandpa took me for breakfast at Denny's in his Toyota "Ferrari".
Went on a trip to Thailand with grandpa. Baptized by grandpa.  Always driving fast.
Jodie Wiens always ready to spend time with us. He impacted many lives.
Alex Wiebe grandpa would take us for ice cream. Love for good cars.
Eulogy Howard Wiens. Carlin gave his life to Christ with a commitment to go anywhere anytime.
Served Willingdon for 20 years.
Served with MBMSI since 2004.
A building has bricks and mortar. Dad was a giant that left a legacy. He loved Jesus.
Ask why I shouldn't do the new opportunity. He made things happen. I choose not to be offended. How to talk about your spouse. She's really something. To do good for your kids love their mom. Don't be afraid of tears. To be a good leader be a good follower. God is enough. Just write the cheque. Be ready to preach pray or die any moment. 
Loved NASCAR.
Heaven is better than the best things on earth.  His family laughing together.
Guard the good deposit entrusted to you.
Music Daystar
Lily of the valley let your sweet aroma fill my life. Lead me Lord I'll follow anywhere.
Tribute John Barkman Chancellor Briercrest
Carlin and Briercrest.  In '59. Dorm life was never dull. He was wonderfully and fearfully made.
'69 he started on faculty with limitless ideas. Started Youth Quake. He revolutionized churches and led many to the Lord.
Marcia was diagnosed with cancer 30 years ago.
Carlinisms
What's down in the well comes up in the bucket. When he arrived in heaven he was applauded and Jesus said welcome home.
Tribute Norm Funk pastor Westside
Spoke at a Sunday morning service. Expected accolades. Ever thought about voice lessons? It's hard to listen to a high voice for a long time.
If I learned anything from him it was to cry in public. The way up is down.
Being is far more important than doing.  He prayed. For anyone and everyone.
Last thing he said pray for me.
He died to self many times. His example is worth following. Jesus is the hero however it is ok to give Carlin some accolades.
Marcia,  as great as Carlin was Marcia is beyond wondrous.
Video MBMission
Prayer is the work of ministry.
Tribute Randy Friesen
10 years ago when a new younger team took over the ministry we were blessed to have a wise mentor. We learned many Carlinisms. Keep big things big and small things small. He loved Marcia. Cut the cat's tail once. Do things right the 1st time.
No job too small for him. He was my friend. He ran through the finish line. Thankyou for sharing Carlin with us.  A memorial fund has been set up.
Tribute Ricky Sanchez
He came to Thailand 15 times.  Carlin became my spiritual dad. How is your marriage?
Carlinisms: jiggerry pokery.
That boat is a Vomit comet.
The commies got our boys let's pray.
Thanks for coming to encourage us. Carlin's voice carried many songs. He prayed for us on Skype. We will never forget him.
Last conversation with him: "I hear the chariots. They're warming up!"
Every time there was a baptism he did a two step "Thankyou Jesus"
Song 10,000 Reasons pastor Ron and the choir
Message John Neufeld
Heaven.  What are we talking about. We will be with the Lord
1. Carlin will rise to accompany Christ when Christ returns.
2. The rest will be transformed after that.
Pastor Carlin is now conscious at home with the Lord.
Phil 1 to die is gain. Infinitely better to be with Christ.
Pastor Carlin had not seen Christ on this earth but now he is.
This is the land of the dying. Heaven is the land of the living. That's where Pastor Carlin is now. In a physical form in white robes. This is huge. On this Easter Sunday he may have leaned over to Dr Hildebrand and said that.
Carlin awaits the 2nd coming. We await that 2nd coming. God will wipe away every tear.
Every thing will be for God's glory.
Rev 21 everything will be made new. The cowardly unbelieving will go to the 2nd death.
Don't leave without praying.
Music Video I've Just Seen Jesus
Closing Prayer Paul Magnus Briercrest
Carlin is in heaven. He was a gift to us. He is now a gift to heaven.
At 7am he would come over and say I've been thinking.  He was a friend. To so many.
Benediction John Neufeld
There has never been a memorial service with more laughter than at this one
The service will be available online Sunday evening at
http://willingdon.org/carlinmemorial

Notes by Raymond Dueck

Paul Magnus: 11:44

What a fitting challenge! Carlin is in heaven. Known widely across Canada, the United States, and the world, he was a gift. Ephesians 4 says that Jesus came to earth, filled it with gifts, and then he went to heaven and filled it with gifts. So Pastor Carlin, having been the great gift that he was here, is now, also, a gift in heaven. He was a friend of Jesus and for me he was a true friend.

John Barkman, Carlin, and myself were peer vice-presidents. We were peer Youthquake doers, and Carlin was my next door neighbour when I first joined the institution. I was a high school kid finishing when they were seniors in Bible college.
They embraced me throughout the journey. My first memory of Carlin and Marcia, a lovely couple. They had moved in a walk down the hall, and next door were a couple of single guys. I was one of them, rooming together, and at 7:30 in the morning he’d invariably come by. I’d hear him come by and he’d sit down and say, “I’ve been thinking,” and “I’ve been dreaming.” We did so much so much thinking and dreaming together.

 I would say, above all, my memory of Carlin is that he was a friend. A friend to his wife Marcia, a friend to his children and grandchildren, a friend to siblings, a friend to all of you in this church, and every last person who spoke today referred to his friendship. He also was a shepherd to so many of us as a friend.

I would like to pray with us.

Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed and celebrated be your name today. We praise you for the work of Jesus in Carlin’s life and through Carlin’s life, and because of Carlin’s life.
Today we wish to pray, especially for his dear wife Marcia, his amazing family, children, spouses, their grandchildren, the family in this church, and around the world that know Jesus because of Carlin and experienced him in flesh, because he spent so much time with Jesus that the love of Jesus and the truth of Jesus emanated from him. We pray for each of these dear people now that Carlin is gone. We pray that each one would sense Your presence, the touch of Your shepherding hand. May we all recognize that You are our Shepherd. May we sense that thus we have no need, no want, that isn’t something you can provide. Give us the faith and the hope to lie down in green pastures and beside still waters, and even though this shadow, this reality of death, as we walk through it we fear no evil. May we bask in your presence and your embrace, and allow your rod and your staff to comfort us. We would pray that we would be full of faith and full of confidence as we live, anticipating when we ourselves will join you, and be in that circle of friendship again, directly interfacing with our brother, Carlin Weinhauer.

And we would pray and commend each loving family and this church, and those who have been touched by Carlin to You. In Jesus precious name, we pray. Amen.
01:48:31
01:50:51
Video: I’ve Just seen Jesus
John Neufeld:
Announcements

I've Just Seen Jesus
Bill Gaither


We knew He was dead It is finished, He said. We had watched as His life ebbed away Then we all stood around Till the guards took Him down Joseph begged for His body that day
It was late afternoon When we got to the tomb Wrapped his body and sealed up the grave So I know how you feel His death was so real But please listen and hear what I say
I've just seen Jesus I tell you He's alive I've just seen Jesus Our precious Lord alive And I knew, He really saw me too As if till now, I'd never lived All that I'd done before Won't matter anymore I've just seen Jesus And I'll never be the same again
It was His voice she first heard Those kind gentle words Asking what was her reason for tears And I sobbed in despair My Lord is not there He said, Child! It is I, I am here!
I've just seen Jesus I tell you He's alive I've just seen Jesus Our precious Lord alive And I knew, He really saw me too As if till now, I'd never lived All that I'd done before Won't matter anymore I've just seen Jesus I've just seen Jesus I've just seen Jesus All that I'd done before Won't matter anymore I've just seen Jesus And I'll never be the same again I've just seen Jesus!

Dr John Neufeld: 11:23

Thank you, Pastor Ron. It seems I always get up after Pastor Ron. It’s a wonderful thing. I have been asked by both Pastor Carlin and Marcia to speak about heaven, which really is a large topic.

The question is: when we speak about heaven, what are we actually talking about? 1 Thessalonians 4: 3-18 tells of a sequence of events related to those who have hoped in Christ and who have died, and of course that relates to our own Pastor Carlin. We take that very personally now. I would like to read that passage to you. It simply says, “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do, who have no hope, for since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you, by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive and are left until the coming of the Lord are not to proceed those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven. With a cry of command, with a voice of the archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to be with the Lord in the air so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore, encourage one another with these words.”


In a very few minutes I would like to encourage us with these words and I want to draw out several points from the text I’ve read. First of all, when Christ returns all those who have died with Him with follow Him, and that of course will include Pastor Carlin, who has already been told he has an assignment, and that is that he is to rise and follow the risen Christ in His triumphant ride as He comes to claim his own.

Secondly, the dead in Christ, it is referring to our brother, Pastor Carlin, will rise first. That in his rising, he will be among those, who accompany Christ. So clearly in 1 Thessalonians the account it somewhat collapsed. What is referred to here is discussed in Revelation, chapter. 20: 1-6, and there it is called the first resurrection and it happens at the return of Christ. That the dead come to life with Christ and that they reign with Him for a thousand years and after that comes the end of the age. At the second coming of Christ those who hope in Christ who are still alive, if you’re on the earth, believers in Christ will not proceed those who have fallen asleep, that is that if any of us are still alive when Christ returns our resurrection follows immediately after those who belong to the company of which Pastor Carlin is part.

Now at first glance, it would seem to indicate, that the dead in Christ are asleep so that in some ways there are those who argue that they are not conscious until the coming of Christ. And if that were so we might argue that Pastor Carlin now rests in peace until the second coming of Christ and that he would not be conscious now. But that is not what the Scripture clearly teaches even though you have the passage that we just read, there are others to be considered in this topic as well. I would like to read from 2 Corinthians now, chapter 5: 6-9, which says, “So we are always of good courage, we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home with the Lord, or away, that is, away from His presence we make it our aim to please Him.” So notice that to be away from the body at the very moment of death that is what 2 Corinthians 5 teaches us, that believer is at home with the Lord. Since that is so there can be no doctrine of soul sleep. There is state of conscious existence of all who die in Christ.


Furthermore, let me add to that passage which is more explicit than the 2 Corinthians one I have read. It comes from Philippians 1:21-23 and there we read, “For me to live if Christ and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh that means fruitful labour for me. Yet which shall I choose, I cannot tell, I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ for that is far better.” I want you to notice several things about the Philippians passage. When the believer dies, it is called both gain and better by far or far better, meaning that the state of our brother, Pastor Carlin, is now a great deal superior. We would say infinitely superior, far more advantageous it is to depart and be with Christ than while on earth. Now if the doctrine of soul sleep were true that would be no advantage at all, would it? For there would simply be unconscious existence, but the Bible is very explicit on this matter. To die is better by far. We notice that departing which is a metaphor for dying means to be with Christ. Not only is it better by far, it is to be in His presence. So whereas in our early life, in Pastor Carlin’s early life, 2 Corinthians reminded us that Pastor Carlin loved Christ, whom he had never seen. Having not seen him, yet he loved him, having walked by faith and not by sight. But that is not the case for him today, he sees now with his own eyes, of that the Bible is very clear. One other passage which deserves further consideration is Jesus’s parable of the rich man and Lazarus. At the point of both men’s death, both the rich man and Lazarus are assigned to their places. Lazarus being fully conscious, fully aware of his surroundings, being comforted and content before his God.

So I have an illustration for that, and it’s with apologies to Randy Alcorn, I borrowed this slightly. Imagine you are living to Tuktoyaktuk, on the northern end of the Northwest Territories, far above the arctic circle. Imagine you are living there in the winter and it is a place where the sun never rises. Imagine you are being told that a rich, gracious benefactor has purchased property for you and it is right outside Honolulu. A beautiful house with beach front property, wonderfully quiet and secluded in beautiful weather. And you might object even at this illustration and say surely the life I am no living is better than the good citizens of Tuktoyaktuk enjoy in the middle of the winter, but remember this life is the life where sin, death, rebellion, and evil live. They not only exist in the world, we fight with them in our own lives. We remember to subject everything to the Lordship of Jesus, and we are involved in a fight that goes on as long as we are here.

Remember how silly it is for individuals to say things like this at a memorial service: “Our brother has passed from the land of the living.” No, this is not the land of the living, this is the land of the dying. This is the place where the living die every single day by the millions. Cries of despair, of pain and of hurt, and of futility, are the cries that rise from this earth. This is the land where the sun doesn’t properly shine. Now imagine the day that your move has come and the day has arrived. Your plane tickets have come and you’re heading to the airport. You realize as you go to the airport that you have a stopover, and the stopover is in Vancouver. I know every illustration is imperfect as it goes, but as you travel from Tuktoyaktuk in January to Vancouver. You’ll notice that as you arrive in Vancouver it is better by far. It’s raining, but there’s a sun, and as a matter of fact there is no snow on the ground, and it’s warm. You can go for a nice long walk and you are overwhelmed with what greets you, and you can hardly imagine that there is something even better to come. And so what is this stop-over, what is this intermediate stage? It means that Pastor Carlin’s earthly body has been destroyed, but his soul or his spirit continues to live. Every illustration has limitations. Pastor Carlin is not experiencing the partial but the complete perfection, perfect joy, perfect fulfillment, exquisite glory. He sees Christ face to face and I do believe that he spent some time in Christ’s loving embrace, but as of yet, he is not experiencing the fulfillment of all things.

Randy Alcorn may have been right when he suggests that in this state, what we called the intermediate state, God clothes us with some kind of a physical form. He says that because, for instance, the martyrs are depicted in the book of Revelation, they are given bright white robes to wear, meaning that if they wear clothes they must have some form of physical form. The same is suggested to us in the story of Lazarus. So if that’s correct, then Pastor Carlin today exists in a physical form, which has been given to him. He sees Christ, he sees the angels gathered in celestial form. He sees the four living creatures which are before the throne. He sees the twenty four elders who throw their crowns before the throne, and fall in worship. He hears the creatures crying, “Holy, holy is the Lord God.”

I used to sit up here in the front with Pastor Carlin, and Pastor Ron would be leading worship, especially around a big majestic worship song, and he’d lean over to me and say, “This is huge!” I remember him saying that many times. I can imagine that first Easter celebration when the four living creatures are calling out “Holy to the Lord,” when the angels are gathering, when the saints are before the throne, Pastor Carlin leaning over to someone. I don’t know who it was, I bet it was Henry Hildebrand, and saying, “This is huge.” And you see, furthermore, there is a recognition and an enjoying of fellowship with those who have gone before. It would include Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Moses and David, Peter and Paul, and all of the loved ones that we have known personally, who have known Christ.

It is untouched by sorrow and regret and rebellion. It is walking by sight and not by faith. It is experiencing pleasure the way pleasure should be experienced without anything vile attached to any pleasurable item. Whether he sees what happens here or not that’s not clear. We don’t know. We are told, however, than whenever a sinner repents there is more rejoicing in Heaven over one sinner who repents. If after today there is someone here who does not yet know Christ as Saviour and Lord, and who comes to Christ through this memorial service, I think it is quite likely that Carlin will hear, and will join the great rejoicing that if even at his memorial service perhaps one or two or more where to come to Christ. But Carlin still shares one thing with us, he, with us, awaits the church in heaven and the church on earth. He awaits the second coming of Christ with great anticipation because along with making all things new, he also awaits a new body made to be like Christ’s glorious body. A raised body being a prototype, Christ’s raised body in fact being a prototype and one that we will receive. So to put it plainly, when a believer dies, his or her spirit leaves the body. How exactly the soul thinks, or feels, or loves, or worships apart from the body that we are not told.

And yet maybe God creates an intermediate body so that the soul can rejoice in a way that is physical, but there is something that awaits both him and us, and I bring it to you from Revelation 21:1-4. “I saw a new heaven and a new earth. For the first heaven and the first earth had passed away and the sea was no more, and I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband, and I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘behold the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes and death shall be no more. Neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore. For the former things have passed away.’”

I noticed first of all that the passage begins by saying “the sea is no more”. In the ancient world, you probably know, that most seafaring ships stayed within sight of land. The sea was seen as this incrossable barrier. It was something that was left to mystery, something that could not be gotten to the other side. The image is clear that the sea, that is the incrossable barrier between heaven and earth has been removed, and that is that the life to come is lived, yes, here on earth. In fact, there is a new earth that is created and the redeemed ones will live on earth with real bodies. And indeed, the life to come is to be thought of in physical terms. The life to come includes sights and sounds and smells, eating and drinking, and human interaction and human creativity untouched by sin. And the sure knowledge that everything we do, without exception, will be to the glory of God, whether it is to create or to worship or to work. All will be done for His glory. But the great incrossable barrier between heaven and earth will be broken and will be no more, so heaven and earth will touch each other, and that is still the future that Carlin and we share together if we hope in Christ.

So my question is, is this for you today? I am sure that almost everyone in this room is a believer, yet I’d like to end by reading a couple of passages from Revelation. First of all, Revelation 21, which says, “And He who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ And He also said, ‘Write these things down, for they are trustworthy and true. It is done. I am the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. Now hear these words, to the thirsty I will give from the water from the spring of life without payment. And to the One who conquers, He will have this as his Heritage, and I will be His God and He will be my son. But as for the cowardly, the unbelieving, and so on, their portion is the lake that burns with fire and sulphur, which is the second death.”

And then from Revelation 22, we have a word which says “The Spirit and the bride say ‘Come.’” It’s wonderful. Let the one who hears say ‘Come!”. Let one who is thirsty come, and let one who seeks to take the water of life without price come.”

The last words that Pastor Carlin left us are in this little bulletin. “When you come to the end of yourself and want peace with God and eternal life, this is the prayer that Jesus wants you to pray.” I’m going to pray that prayer in just a little while, but know that at the end of that prayer, Pastor Carlin wrote these words to us. “This is the best, the only thing I can leave with you. Please share it with others.” I would encourage you to do that, but if there is someone here who hasn’t done that, I’m going to ask you all to bow your heads with me in prayer, because it would be a tragedy to rejoice at the knowledge that our brother now experiences a life that is so full and rich, untainted by human sadness and sin, to rejoice over that one thing and have not found that life ourselves. Pray this prayer that simply says: “Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. I believe you died on the cross for my sins and you rose again from the dead. I ask you to forgive my sins and come into my life. Please help me to become the person you want me to be. Thank you for saving me today in the strong name of Jesus. Amen.”

Paul Magnus, professor at Briercrest Bible College and Seminary and friend of Pastor Carlin for many years to come and close with prayer.

Worship Leader Ron 11:18 Song

We’re going to sing another song. I just realized something that Norm and I have in common. Probably the only thing is that after my first Sunday 20 years ago, Carlin came up to me and said, “Ronnie!” And he was doing this (gestures with his hand), “Just take us to Jesus!” And I’m looking at him, I didn’t understand. He said, “Just take us to Jesus!” I’m thinking are you telling me to shut up and sing? Music leaders just love to talk. Hey Carlin, I’m talking. We’re going to sing. Won’t you stand with us?

Congregational Song: 10,000 Reasons

Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul oh I'll worship Your holy name
The sun comes up It's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes
Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul oh I'll worship Your holy name
You're rich in love and You're slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing 10,000 reasons for my heart to find
Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship his holy name Sing like never before O my soul oh I'll worship Your holy name
And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending 10,000 years and then forever more
Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul oh I'll worship Your holy name

MATT REDMAN

Ricky Sanchez: 11:10:00

Hello, my name is Ricky. I bring you greetings from Thailand. A place where, for some reason, this guy from New York and from the prairies liked to go visit. I’m a stats guy, so I’m just going to fill you in really quickly on what Carlin did. He travelled – this is just for Thailand. He went there fifteen times. Two hundred and fifty thousand air miles, and within Thailand. That’s three hundred and sixty flying hours. That works out to if you were just on a plane for fifteen straight days. That’s what Carlin did coming to bless us in Thailand. So he spent approximately two hundred days in Thailand and I was probably with him – I was honoured to be with him - for most of those days.

My dad passed away when I was young and Carlin became a spiritual dad to me. Every time he got off the plane, we had a big bear hug, and we’d just talk about life. Often he’d ask me right away, the first questions were “How’s your marriage?”, “How’s your walk with the Lord?” and he challenged me over and over and over.

There’s a lot of Carlinisms we’ve heard. I’m going to give you some that aren’t so spiritual, because he had a lot of good ones. He heard this one from one of the builders when we were building an orphanage in Thailand that my wife started, and that word just became part of his vocabulary. Every time he didn’t get something, the builder would say “that’s a bunch of jiggery-pokery.” I still don’t understand what that means, but now we’re using it in Thailand. Another one he said was – we often go up to the north to visit the Khmu tribe you saw on the video and he didn’t like the small planes because they had a lot of turbulence and he’d say to me, “Ricky, do not put me on that vomit comet again! Pay the extra 10-15 dollars. We’re not going on that vomit comet!” And my favourite one, this is the last one – we’d had a number of people arrested; our pastors… Khmu pastors in Laos – fifteen of them. He brought a whole bunch of guys like he often did. These trips, by the way, it wasn’t just Carlin. Marcia, we are glad you came on a few of those. We know those trips are not easy, but he often brought people, lots of people that normally wouldn’t go on missions trips, and he got people involved, as well as givers and supporters. So we’re standing overlooking Laos and he says, “Okay boys, you’ve heard the stories. Fifteen of them. The commies have got our boys, let’s pray!” Only Carlin could get away with that one! And we prayed and prayed, and I don’t think we ever stopped praying.

I had a note here from my wife. He had a lot to do with our orphanage. It’s an HIV orphanage called the Abundant Life Home in Thailand. Here is what Ganega said. Ganega is my wife’s right-hand woman and Carlin loved Ganega. He just thought, “Oh man, she’s just got so much life!” She said this – and we translated – “We want to tell you, Marcia, that all the kids and moms at ALH watched the video of Carlin on Facebook.” …The one we just saw here… “And it made us feel like Carlin was right here with us again. We still don’t really believe he won’t be coming back to see us and pray for the children and encourage us. He has come to visit us and the children twice a year. He watched the kids grow up and every time the kids or moms would share their testimony, he would tear up and cry. We knew he loved us, especially the kids. I am so glad that he went quickly without too much suffering. That is how I hope to go when it is my turn. God was merciful to him. Right now I’m so happy that Carlin is up in heaven with Jesus and we can’t wait to meet him up there one day. Thanks, Marcia, for always letting him come visit us…Ganega.”

And this is from my wife. “First of all a big thanks to Marcia for coming to Thailand with Carlin and releasing him to come so often. I am so grateful for Carlin’s friendship in my life. He always took time to encourage me and keep pressing on to see the Thai people saved. He loved the Thai people and had a very soft spot for the children at ALH. He was very emotional around them and it was hard for him not to be able to speak Thai to them. He had so much he wanted to share with them. One special memory I have of Carlin is watching him sing. He loved to sing and every time I would have him pull together his team to have them sing a few hymns at the church. Often the men on the team had never sang before and could not sing, but he pulled them together and his voice boomed over all the rest, covering all the bad voices in the group. The men often tried to talk him out of having to sing, but Carlin would never have it. No matter what I asked from Carlin, he would laugh and say “Sure!”


“On the last tour in Thailand in October, he had the mic on the tour bus,” and we saw that there, “and he would interview me while people were trying to sleep. I just could not turn him down. He was like Elvis on the mic. I miss him already. I miss seeing his name calling on Skye. All the times his voice praying for us. He did a lot for ALH. He brought many prayer supporters and donors, who still give and pray today. I will never forget him.”

I leave you with this, because this is the last one, and you know he loved Colossians. This is the last one he gave to me. I called him, incidentally from Thailand, a couple of weeks before his passing and it was only like Carlin. He says, “Ricky, I think I hear the chariots are warming up!”

This is Colossians 4. “Devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful; and pray for us, too, that God may open a door for your message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly as I should, be wise in the way I act towards outsiders, make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”

That’s the legacy he left in Thailand. Marcia, on behalf of all the missionaries, 28 HIV orphans, we thank you. Thank you to your family for allowing him to come all those times. I know he often talked about you and he said “This trip was perfect except that you weren’t there.” We’re going to miss him deeply. And the last thing is, I think he was part-Latino, because – and don’t worry he didn’t dance like Latino’s dance, but any time there was a baptism… this is the picture I hold with me. They’d go down and I’d be there, and we’d be hugging and he had this little two-step, “Oh thank you, Jesus!” Thank you.