-----Original Message----- From: Brillhart, Wayne (W.) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 08 06 99 4:38 PM Subject: Unpublished from Littleton >FYI >Note: Due to copying this from a Notepad document the wrapping is inaccurate >making it a little difficult to read, but it is worthwhile. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Jay [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 11:07 PM >To: sylvia wood; Wil Deahl; Sean; Robert Hooker; Paul Jackson; Omstead >Marshall Brown; Michael C Abrams; Melissa Marie Wilson; Lori & Bret >McDonald; keri kubena; Janet Jackson; Eugene & Jean Subject: Fw: please >read > >I'm pleased to report that we're in extreme east Littleton (outside of >Littleton city limits, but still in Littleton mail addressing), so the >impact on us and our staff was indirect. Never the less, we are connected >to many who have been directly affecte >d. One of our good friends' daughter was Cassie Bernall's best friend, and >she lost a total of 6 good friends in the shootings. She was in PE class >when they heard the first shots. > >Within a few minutes, their principal came in and locked them in a >janitorial closet off of the Gym when the shooting broke out. >Unfortunately, the back wall of the closet backed up to the Cafeteria. > >They sat and listened to everything that went on for over an hour. As a >result, she's been VERY traumatized from the entire ordeal, though the group >that she was with was one of the first groups that was rescued by the >initial police officers who arrived > on the scene. Her name is Erin Flynn. > >She's now been to 6 funerals in as many days, and while she feels better >about having said her good-bye's, she is still NOT in a good place. > >Please be praying for her. In this e-mail, 8 of the 12 are listed as >believers. I've heard through other sources that 9 of the 12 were saved >followers of Christ. > >I've included the most recent complete status report that we've received via >e-mail on the people and the situation. Much of what you'll read below is >NOT being printed in the news. As I said to some other friends recently, >that Satan intended would res >ult in a dozen-plus deaths, the Lord has caused to result in hundreds of >dead choosing eternal life. > >Another key bit of information about what's not making it to the news is the >fact that the group that the shooters came from is much larger than 20 kids >who "hung together" at 1 high school. There was vandalism and violence at >half-a-dozen other area scho >ols, all orchestrated for the same day. > >Further, a number of folks fear that more violence may be coming this >Friday, the anniversary of Hitler's suicide. (In case you didn't know, last >Tuesday was the anniversary of Hitler's birthday). If you have the time to >pray, pray that the fears for Fr >iday are unrealized. > >Thanks, >-Cory > >mark taft wrote: >Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 12:52 AM >Subject: Our Savior is Awesome... > >Brothers & Sisters in Christ - I write this for your Encouragement.... > >Though until today I was someone on the outside of the Columbine incident, >through fellowship with other local youth pastors throughout today, >attending Cassie Bernall's funeral, and attending a citywide Youth Pastor >meeting tonight - I have a new appreci >ation for just how Awesome our God is.... ------ > >For those in the Denver Area: > >Sunday Evening, 2 May - Cherry Hills Community Church / 5:30-9:30 PM -there >will be a youth led praise and worship session led by John & Steve Cohen >from Columbine (see below) designed to encourage the local youth in their >faith and in evangelism in their > schools. Parents (adults) are welcome but it is designed for the kids and >organized by the youth (mainly by the youth of Foothills Bible Church - who >lost John Tomlin)... The service will be Evangelistic in nature so bringing >pre-Christians would be wis >e...------ > >Some Testimony to God's work in Jefferson County/Things you won't hear about >in the news: > >Funerals - John Tomlin, Rachel Scott, and Cassie Bernall's funerals were >very evangelical and evangelistic in nature. All three focused 90% on >Christ and 10% on the individual. The gospel was presented clearly in each >of the funerals and a number of th >e local youth made first time commitments to Christ in each of the services. >The true faith of the parents and desire to draw others to Christ through >the life and death of their children was very evident.. > >1. John Tomiln's Memorial Service (16) - John was a committed believer. He >was active in mission work. John's best friend shared at the funeral that >although John was a great guy, he was not going to heaven because of that. >He was going to heaven becaus >e of his trust and fellowship with Christ. This was a reoccurring theme >throughout the funeral. There were a number of first time commitments to >Christ that took place at the funeral. > >2. Rachel Scott's Funeral (17) - Rachel was a committed believer who desired >to go into missionary work in Africa. Her prom date shared how her faith >and impacted him and those around her in the school. Over 15 first time >commitments to Christ occurred a >t the funeral. > >3. Cassie Bernall/Martyr's Funeral (17) - I was blessed with an invitation >from a brother youth worker/her youth pastor to attend the funeral. Cassie >was totally anti-Christian 2 years ago. She was involved in witchcraft and >very suicidal. Her parents >forcibly drug her into the youth pastor's office. When she walked out - his >reaction was "Wow, she is a lost cause..." Through the prayers of her >church's youth group, parents, and youth pastor.. Cassie about 6 months >later walked back up to the youth >pastor and said "You'll never guess what I did today... I gave my life to >Christ..." - From that point forward, Cassie was a radical evangelist on her >campus. The funeral showed some video tape of her sharing parts of her >testimony which were very power >ful. It is because of her radical faith on Campus that she was asked if she >believed in God - she replied "Yes, I believe in Jesus" (Not I believe in >God as the media has reported). From that she was killed. I can say that! >! > her parents were devastated but proud of their daughter (she looks exactly >like her mother). The funeral was more of a celebration of Christ's work in >her and through her, and a number of girls shared how she had led them to >faith... At Cassie's Memori >al Service over 75 kids made first time commitments to Christ. At the >funeral, the pastor and a member of the musical group presented the gospel >twice and offered the "Sinner's Prayer" twice. Her funeral was more of an >evangelistic event than a mourning > of the loss. I was very touched by the testimony of her friends along with >the clear presentation of the gospel (in attendance was everyone from the >JeffCo SWAT Team, Paramedics, District Attorneys' Office, etc). I feel >honored to have been able to wit >ness such an event, and watch God work through her death to bring life to >others. > >Other's worth mentioning/Praying For: John & Steve Cohen - They wrote >"Friend of Mine/Columbine", an evangelistic song regarding their school and >the need for God's redemption. The memorial service televised >internationally on Sunday was opened with the >song. They have had the opportunity to clearly present the gospel on Good >Morning America and the Today Show (this morning in fact). I spent about 30 >minutes talking to them. John was the leader of the Columbine Bible Club >which apparently was very ver >y large. His (and his brother's) faith were very apparent and their >tender/gentle hearts clearly showed through. As a testimony on how God works >in mysterious ways - Virgin Records will be producing their CD free for them >(Though it is being sold for $10 > ($11.95 w/ Shipping) to support the victim's families. They are a true >testimony of great faith in a young age. [On a side note - They are in a >Christian Ska band - I forgot the name]... Their clear articulation of the >Gos! >! >pel on several national (and international) shows is a great witness to >their faith & to God's amazing work through this incident.. > >Craig Scott (15) - Craig was sitting between Isaiah Shoels and Matt Kechter >in the library. Matt was his best friend. Both Matt & Isaiah were shot and >Craig played dead, lying in their blood. Craig then led a number from the >library out to safety. He >then led those from the library in prayer for their brothers & sisters who >were still in the school. He shared that one by one his friend's siblings >came out -but his never did. He lost his best friend and sister. The next >day on the Today show he shar >ed his story, then affirmed that he would be getting through this with God's >help. He clearly affirmed that his hope is in God and that he and his >family will make it through. In the midst of his pain, the hope he has was >very apparent. > >My Youth Ministry Friends - I spent 5 hours this evening at a Youth Leader >Gathering at Foothills Bible Church. We had around 400 Youth Pastors from >the local area showed up. I'd ask for your prayers for the youth leaders >in the Jefferson County area. > I spent several hours just weeping with several of my good friends from >seminary who either lost kids or have kids severely impacted by the >shooting. I can't imagine what it would be like to lose a member of one of >the youth groups I've been involved in >...These youth ministers were devastated and drained but their hope in >Christ was very clear. I had the opportunity to minister to and pray with a >number of JeffCo Youth Pastors today & was very encouraged... They are an >amazing bunch who are exhausted e >motionally and physically & need the prayers of others... > >Specifically: > >Larry - Larry is a classmate who runs a outreach center for troubled youth >called "Tuesday at your Mother's" - He has local bands come in and play and >is geared towards the troubled youth in the area. Tuesday before last Eric >Harris was at his coffee hous >e/concert. The band playing broke a string on their guitar and it took about >30 minutes to fix - The lead singer clearly presented his testimony and the >Gospel in that 30 minute period. In fact, one of the band members had a >word that someone "Was going >to kill someone or had just killed someone" and then asked them to come >forward for prayer - no one did. My brother Larry is wrought with guilt >over the fact that he had Eric Harris at one of his services just 7 days >before their killing spree and he fe >els he didn't minister properly to prevent the tragedy. Please pray for >Larry's peace & for his ministry to troubled youth. He still has several of >Eric and Dylan's crowd that show up to his coffeehouse/concerts... > >Jeremy - Jeremy is a classmate who is the Youth Pastor at Foothills Bible >Church - Almost the entire youth group attended Columbine. They lost John >Tomlin & are really hurting. Jeremy needs strength in ministering to his >youth (also Rusty - Youth Leader >at Foothills)... > >Clement Park - After Cassie's Funeral - I spent some time at Clement Park >with some youth pastor brothers. I was encouraged to see that about 90% of >the notes left were clearly evangelical and expressed the need to turn to >Jesus and His atoning sacrifice >. If you are in the local area - I would say this is a sight your children >should see.. I noticed a number of parents with middle school and >elementary age children using this as a "teachable moment"... I heard a >number of people sharing the gospel wit >h visitors (though L. Ron Hubbard folks were there passing out materials >also) > >Jefferson County - The minute I drove into Jefferson County - I felt the >clear presence of the Holy Spirit at work. The city is ripe for the >harvest. I've heard testimonies of 10's to 50's at a time turning to Christ >at each of the various memorials and > services. The gospel is being clearly presented at every event. The >churches are united in and effort/the sense of community among the believers >is amazing. The churches are being supported by the community in amazing >ways. At the youth pastor event > we had more food than everyone could eat and take home. Local restaurants >are giving away thousands of meals to the churches. God is working through >secular organizations and businesses for His purpose. At the youth event - >Group Publishing/Youth Speci >alties donated hundreds and hundreds of youth material books/etc. They had >more than everyone could take. ---- > >I'm writing all this to encourage you in that our Lord and Savior works in >mysterious ways. Through the death of believers like Cassie, John and >Rachel - He has brought new life to thousands... I've seen the Gospel >presented on CNN (& CNN International - >Live) a number of times. Even more so on the local stations. Amazingly - >Often by youth.... The church in the area is united, the believers' focus >is on Christ (it's amazing how fast priorities change in a situation like >this) and the city is hungering > for the Gospel. Christ is clearly working in infinite ways through this >incident... > >Please pray for the churches/ministers and for the pre-Christians in >Jefferson County and Praise God for His Amazing ways... And please be >encouraged by the amazing workings of our Lord through tragedies like >this... God Bless, Hansel > >PS - For those that are curious - The passages used for Dylan Kleybold's >funeral Saturday were about David and Absolom and how although Absolom >rebelled against his father (David) and drew up an army to fight against him >- David still loved him and mourne >d his death... There was a private funeral with only 12 in attendance. >Dylan's older brother's best friend had felt called to share the Gospel with >their family last Christmas. None responded then - but he has now >withdrawn from this semester at colle >ge and is flying back to minister to the family.. > >======== Steve & John's Song - Getting national airplay > >Friend of Mine > >Columbine, flower bloom, tenderly I sing to you. >Columbine, roseblood red, heartbreak overflows my head. >Columbine, flower bloom. >Columbine there's hope for you. >Columbine, friend of mine. >To your gain, on the mark. >With your love, love again. >Comfort peace and sweet release come from you. >Where, it's true, I hide myself in you. >Can you still hear raging guns ending dreams of precious ones. >In God' son, hope will come, his red stain will take our pain. >Columbine, friend of mine. >Peace will come to you in time. >Columbine, friend of mine. >Turn a page, to your gain. >Keep your heart on the mark. >Comfort us with your love. >Love again. >Christ of grace attend this place we look to you. >Honor you. >Fix you in our view. >Columbine, flower bloom. >Tenderly I sing to you. >Columbine, roseblood red, heartbreak overflows my head. >Columbine, friend of mine. >Peace will come to you in time. >Columbine, friend of mine. > >Jonathan and Stephen Cohen > > _______ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Eat the hay & spit out the sticks! - A#1's mule" RTKB&G4JC! http://rangernet.org Autoresponder: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
