Bonnie Laughlin

How Can I Help:

Matthew 25:34-40, “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’”

It is best translated in the New American Standard Bible as “…Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.” Jesus identifies Himself here with the human family. This includes the Christians who are poor, persecuted, and companions in suffering. “…The least of these…” here is like the answer Jesus gave the expert of the law when he asked, “who is my neighbor?” Then Jesus spoke the parable of the “Good Samaritan.” Our neighbor is whoever needs the ministry of mercy and helps. “The least of these” includes the poorest, the most despised and afflicted. (Barnes Notes; The Pulpit Commentary; William Barclay; Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon)

This ministry involves a whole lot more that just shouting, raising hands, dancing, singing and the preaching of God’s Word in beautiful buildings. This involves getting your hands dirty, a little sweat, spending some money, some time and some risk taking.

The story has often been told of the man who was at a prayer meeting. He was praying asking God to show His hand upon a man who had a great need. He soon stopped, stood up and left the prayer meeting. Later, one of the deacons asked him if he was ill, the brother who left said, “No, I felt in my spirit that someone said, You go and be My hand.” So he went and did his part to meeting the need of the man he was praying for.

It does no good for us to pray for a man to be well fed, clothed, and have shelter. If we have the means to help him and do not do anything to provide food, clothing and shelter, if we have the food, clothing and the shelter, then God gave it to us and He expects us to use it for His glory.

Bonnie Laughlin’s ministry has changed from that of being a wonderful helpmate to her husband Terry, a Christian mother to her children, a key worker in CrossRoads Church to that of being a instrument through whom Jesus Christ is enabling others to minister unto Him in practical earthly ways. If the Holy Spirit of Christ is leading you to minister to Him through Bonnie and her family than prayerfully consider these present ministry opportunities:

*Providing a Meal (supper for the family)

*Giving donations to help meet the high cost of medical needs.

For Your Information:

A special account to help with Bonnie’s health expenses has been opened at First State Bank. Please advise friends and neighbors, who ask how they may help, that they may donate to the “Bonnie Laughlin Benefit Account”. Thanks!

* Help with taking care of Bonnie – as of right now Bonnie is home, the Laughlin family need those with the gift helps to watch Bonnie – usually in the mornings. You may contact them regularly to see what mornings would work best for them and you.

We know that if the Lord chooses to allow this cancer to continue to become aggressive there will be other ministry opportunities. Therefore we will make these known to you as the Lord makes the way.

Ministry Team for Bonnie and her family are:

Terry L. Laughlin 785.877.7279 (Cell-phone)