Please take a moment to check out this video we put together in remembrance of our good friend Jeagher LaFountaine. Please keep the LaFountaine family in your prayers.

I have to be honest it has been a trying couple of weeks. We have been working hard, really hard, trying to find a new church home for our weekly Bible study, trying to plan for Mammoth, in addition to raise the funding to make the trip happen, and a host of other things that come along with doing ministry. All of which has been moving very slowly with very little progress!

In the midst of all this Friday evening comes: just as the family sits down for dinner my phone begins to ring. I pick up and there is concern on the other end of the line. A number of people had heard that our friend Jeagher LaFountaine had pasted away. Immediately my heart literally felt as though it leapt into my throat. I began to make phone calls to see what had happened and came to find out the worst was true. Our friend Jeagher had passed away. He had gone to sleep early Friday morning and never woke up. Jeagher was only 18 years old.

Since learning what had happened to Jeagher, I have gone through an array emotions; anger, confusion, sadness, mad, hurt, and even grateful. No matter what emotion my memory starts with, it almost always ends in laughter and a big smile. I have so many wonderful memories with Jeagher. The kid was always doing something making us all laugh, think, and just have an all around good time. Jeagher was a special kid and I am so very grateful for the memories God has brought to mind over the last couple of days. We are going to miss Jeagher deeply and are praying for the LaFountaine family without ceasing. 

In times like these there is really only one place to turn, Jesus. I have found myself turning to Hebrews 12:2 often this weekend, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

A special thanks to to John Parkinson, Brian Wilkinson, Steve Emter, and Rory Bauman for the photos.

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