Posted on 04/04/2012 3:57:37 PM PDT by wagglebee
WASHINGTON, DC, April 4, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Evangelical leader and frequent life and family spokesman Chuck Colson is in critical condition in hospital after undergoing surgery this weekend. He was hospitalized Friday after enduring a brain hemorrhage while speaking in Virginia at the Wilberforce Conference.
Colson underwent surgery on Saturday morning to remove a pool of clotted blood on the surface of his brain. Colson became ill while speaking at the Wilberforce Weekend conference on Friday night.
We believe that we serve a mighty God - the Great Physician - and are hoping and praying for Chucks full recovery. When I visited him yesterday, I was encouraged to see that as we prayed, Chuck was responsive, said Prison Fellowship Ministries CEO Jim Liske.
Penny Nance, President and CEO of Concerned Women for America, said in an email comment to LifeSiteNews: We are praying that God grants him a full recovery. Chuck is the one of the most influential Christian leaders of our time; he has influenced everyone from prisoners to business leaders, thought leaders, and politicians. CWA staff is lifting him up in prayer.
Brad Mattes of the Life Issues Institute told LifeSiteNews that Colson has been a shining example of where a Christian needs to be on the critical life issues and other moral and faith issues. He added, Our prayers are certainly with Chuck and his family.
Colson is listed in critical condition at this point but has shown some early signs of potential for recovery, said Michelle Farmer, Colsons spokesperson.
Prayers up for a fast and full recovery.
Prayers up for Chuck.
I hope he recovers. Our side needs him. I got to meet him very briefly in person many years ago and got his autograph.
I fight it every day.
He’s in my prayers, bless Mr Colslon, prayers for his family aslo.
Dear Manhattan Declaration friends:
I am writing to request prayer for our friend Chuck Colson who is recovering from surgery over the weekend. Chuck was speaking on Friday night at the annual Wilberforce Conference in Washington when he became ill and was taken to the hospital. On Saturday morning he underwent three hours of surgery to remove a pool of clotted blood from between his brain and skull. The doctors who did the surgery were encouraged by the results of the procedure. He remains in recovery in critical condition and is undergoing further tests. We should know more about his long term prognosis later this week. In the meantime, please pray for Chucks healing, and also for his wife Patty and others who attend him at this time. Read the formal press release here.
Timothy George
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
THANKS THANKS
AND THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE RESPONDED AND PRAYED.
In agreement and praying. Prayers for he and for his family.
Amen.
full and quick recovery hoped for
Ditto everything you wrote. With God’s grace, he so totally turned his life around. God bless him!
Prayers for Chuck & his family.
Prayer’s said!
Dear Manhattan Declaration friends:Thanks for all of your continued prayers.I am writing to request prayer for our friend Chuck Colson who is recovering from surgery over the weekend. Chuck was speaking on Friday night at the annual Wilberforce Conference in Washington when he became ill and was taken to the hospital. On Saturday morning he underwent three hours of surgery to remove a pool of clotted blood from between his brain and skull. The doctors who did the surgery were encouraged by the results of the procedure. He remains in recovery in critical condition and is undergoing further tests. We should know more about his long term prognosis later this week. In the meantime, please pray for Chucks healing, and also for his wife Patty and others who attend him at this time. Read the formal press release here. Timothy George
Have a very blessed Holy Week and Easter.
Our fervent prayers will continue for Chuck, Patty, and his doctors as they attend him.
And a Blessed Holy Week and Easter to you as well!
THX for the update.
And a blessed Resurrection Day to you and those you love, too.
I am praying for a complete recovery. May the Lord grant this friend of conservative this prayer!
Prayers for Chuck Colson. :(
Thanks so much for the update on Mr. Colson. We need this titan during the election! Please Lord Jesus, heal him. I know we do not deserve saving; but you yourself died on the cross for us wretched beings, even though we did not deserve it. Please give us wise, Godly men in places of power and influence, for your name sake.
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