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Update on John Ed’s Surgery

Posted on November 28

Dear Friends, Thank you so much for praying for John Ed’s hip surgery.  He went in to surgery around noon yesterday.  After the surgery, Dr. Sheils had a big smile on his face and gave us 2 thumbs-up.  John Ed had an excellent night, and he is feeling very good today.  We ask you to please continue praying for his healing and a good recovery. We are very blessed by all of you!   Praise God from whom all blessings... more »

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Special Prayer Request

Posted on August 4

Dear Friends, Please pray for John Ed as he will be preaching at the morning worship at Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska, NC this Sunday, August 6.  He will then be participating in a 4-day seminar, Monday through Thursday, entitled “Festival of Wisdom and Grace” at Lake Junaluska.  He will be speaking each day. Upon returning home, he will speak at a business in Montgomery on Friday morning, August 11, then drive to Andalusia, Alabama for the Iron Works “Men of Steel” Conference. ... more »

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Thank you for your prayers!

Posted on March 10

Dear Friends, Thank you for your prayers.  God put me in the right place to meet Dr. Todd Sheils and his medical team.  I feel like I have experienced a miracle! I am doing great!  I don’t have any pain.  I can stand up straight and put weight on my left hip.  I should be off the walking cane next week. While it is mostly precautionary, I will continue to be on heavy antibiotics for... more »

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Update on my surgery

Posted on February 22

Dear Friends, Thank you so much for all your prayers this past week.  Great news – I am going home!!!!  (As of this publication, John Ed is at home.) God provided people who connected me with Dr. Todd Sheils at East Alabama Medical Center.  I don’t think there is a finer doctor who could have performed my third hip surgery, which was a challenge.  Every doctor and nurse and administrator was exceptional.  I feel blessed.  It... more »

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Update on John Ed’s surgery

Posted on February 15

Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your prayers on behalf of John Ed.  He had his hip surgery this morning.  Dr. Todd Sheils, his surgeon, was able to replace the cup and stabilize John Ed’s mobility.  He reported unexpected infection was present and will require 6-8 weeks of aggressive antibiotics.  He will stay in the hospital until the first part of next week as of now.  Prayers are still needed for the infection to clear up.  Revisions... more »

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Special Prayer Request

Posted on February 14

February 14, 2017 Dear Friends, Our Board wanted you to know that John Ed will be having hip revision surgery at East Alabama Medical Center on Wednesday, February 15.  Dr. Todd Sheils is his doctor.  This is the hip that was replaced in 1998, and it received a new liner in 2003.  Please pray for John Ed, his doctor, staff, John Ed’s family, and all those involved.  You will continue to receive his new blogs... more »

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A Message from Our Board Chairman

Posted on July 8

Dear Friends, All of us face situations in life where a person dies and we want to make some response to the family. We might send flowers or offer a memorial gift. I have adopted the practice of making a memorial contribution to the John Ed Mathison Leadership Ministries when it is appropriate to give something to a family as a memorial gift. I believe in this ministry and know that the memorial gift will... more »

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