He's STILL kickin' round! Bro. Al had some "Medical/Physical" "Issues," e.g., a "slight" form of Parkinson's disease, etc.. He/we weren't SURE what else he may have to endure in the wks/yrs 2 come. God IS in control of things like that, but Bro. Al also felt that the "rigors" of this might be 2 much 2 B a "FULL-TIME" pastor. OTOH, he believed that our LORD seemed 2 B leading in a different (but IMPORTANT) direction. So he & a few other Christian leaders decided to form COMPASSIONATE HOPE FOUNDATION. C H F's impact is "primarily" to reach out 2 unreached areas of the world, e.g., India & SE Asia. CHF has/& still does had an impact on many "forgotten" people. CHF's work in that (Most heavily populated segment of the world!) goes more than being missionaries. CHF has founded "Schools/Cities" of HOPE, esp. 4 those young women who've had their lives ruined by the evils of the SEX "trade." .... CHF has founded several of these cities in different parts of Laos & Thailand. God has used CHF 2 "Rescue the Perishing, Care for the DYING!" Young women have been released from the prison(s) that sinful people have put these innocent ladies in. Not many people in the USA seem to be aware of this "Wicked & Perverse" SEX trade, Abt a month or so ago, Bro. Al introduced LCF to six young ladies that CHF rescued fm this HORRIBLE situation. None of these 6 knew much English, BUT THEY all KNOW JESUS!! (I could go on), but I just "wantcha 2 no" how our Heavenly Father has continued 2 use Bro. AL!..."Praise GOD, from whom ALL blessings flow!" /s/ P fm A....BTW, I do get the "Sof the LORD" paper. It's MUCH better than the TENNESSEAN!!
