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Bill DettmanThis wonderful man went home to be with His Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 25, 2016. He will be missed by many friends, family and loved ones. Another group of people that will miss him greatly is the children and staff at ACV. They will miss his heart and his huge impact that he had in their lives. The story begins over a year ago, when Bill learned that one of the major contributors has ceased their financial monthly support. He knew that these kids could suffer greatly without the help of people stepping up and being proactive. He chose to stand in the gap for these orphaned and vulnerable children. He made sure that these kids knew that they were going to be okay; that someone cared about their lives. He decided to cover their loss for the next year. He rescued them from this difficult situation . . . and the children and staff at ACV will forever be indebted to his giving and loving heart.
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When they heard of his illness, they immediately went to prayer for him and for his beautiful wife Sheri. (See them lifting him up before the Lord in a prayer of thanksgiving on the video below). They also wanted someway to touch him and reach him in his hospital bed. They had a desire to let him know how important his financial support had meant to them this past year. They decided they would send him two more videos so that he could watch them in the hospital and be confident of their grateful hearts for all he’s done. (See the “Thank You Video” below and the “Short Testimonial Video”).
You can continue the legacy that Bill has set in motion. You can pick up where he left off with these beautiful children in Uganda. The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers that Bill’s loved ones would donate to something that was near and dear to Bill’s heart.
In Loving Memory
You can continue the legacy that Bill has set in motion. You can pick up where he left off with these beautiful children in Uganda. The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers that Bill’s loved ones would donate to something that was near and dear to Bill’s heart.
In Loving Memory
"Thank You" Video
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WORDS FROM THE MOUTHS OF THE GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL KIDS AT AGAPE CHILDREN’S VILLAGE IN UGANDA
THANK YOU VIDEO: A THANK YOU VIDEO FROM THE KIDS. ALL SPEAKING TOGETHER “THANK YOU BILL & SHERI FOR THE LOVE, WE ARE THINKING ABOUT YOU AND PRAYING FOR YOU. WE LOVE YOU!!!” |
Testimonies
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1ST CHILD - MOHAMMAD: “THANK YOU FOR THE SCHOOL FEES THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN US. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH.”
2ND CHILD - SHADRACH: “THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN TO US. WE LOVE YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE, MAY GOD BLESS YOU”. 3RD CHILD - PAUL: “DEAR BILL & SHERI, THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU’VE GIVEN US. WHEN I WAS STILL AT HOME, I USE NOT TO GO AT SCHOOL. I USE TO WATER THE BEDS, - EVEN I HAD JIGGERS. BUT THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND YOUR CARE. I AM HEALTHY. MAY THE LORD GRANT YOU PEACE.” |
4TH CHILD – PASQUAL : DEAR DADDY BILL & SHERI, I WANT TO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE LOVE. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE MONIES THAT YOU HAVE BEEN SENDING FOR US. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY. WE LOVE YOU.”
Mama Grace: “Thank you very much Daddy Bill & Sheri. We love you so much. We are here to appreciate for everything you have given us and the ACV family. We can’t tell it all. You have been there for us. We ask God to give you peace of mind for the work you have done for these people and the love that you have shown to our fellow Christians. You have really shown the love of Christ. May the love of Christ comfort you on the bed you are on right now. And we ask Jesus to embrace you with His loving arms to what you have done for his Kingdom here on earth. We know that you will receive a very great blessing in Heaven for everything you have done for the people of God. We love you. We can’t tell it all. It is God who will reward you abundantly. Sheri, we ask God to comfort you, embrace you with the love of Jesus Christ. In the name of Jesus Christ we are grateful and we thank you, thank you a million times. On behalf of the Agape staff we ask God to comfort you and to bless you abundantly. We love you.”
Mama Grace: “Thank you very much Daddy Bill & Sheri. We love you so much. We are here to appreciate for everything you have given us and the ACV family. We can’t tell it all. You have been there for us. We ask God to give you peace of mind for the work you have done for these people and the love that you have shown to our fellow Christians. You have really shown the love of Christ. May the love of Christ comfort you on the bed you are on right now. And we ask Jesus to embrace you with His loving arms to what you have done for his Kingdom here on earth. We know that you will receive a very great blessing in Heaven for everything you have done for the people of God. We love you. We can’t tell it all. It is God who will reward you abundantly. Sheri, we ask God to comfort you, embrace you with the love of Jesus Christ. In the name of Jesus Christ we are grateful and we thank you, thank you a million times. On behalf of the Agape staff we ask God to comfort you and to bless you abundantly. We love you.”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
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A PRAYER BY OUR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NELSON. BILL, HERE IS THEIR PRAYER FOR YOU .
“LET’S PRAY. LET’S PRAY. LET’S PRAY. OUR FATHER AND OUR GOD, WE WANT TO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BILL & SHERI - - - THIS TIME THAT THEY ARE GOING THROUGH THAT IS HARD. WE THANK YOU FOR BILL AND FOR HIS CONDITION THAT HE IS IN. WE PRAY THAT YOU WILL COMFORT HIM, WE PRAY THAT YOU WILL TOUCH HIM. LORD, WE PRAY THAT ABOVE ALL THAT YOUR WILL BE DONE IN HIS LIFE. YOUR WORD TELL US IN PHIL 4:6-7, SAYS, “BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING BUT THROUGH EVERYTHING WITH PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION MAKE YOUR REQUESTS KNOW TO GOD. AND THE PEACE OF GOD THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING WILL GUARD OUR HEARTS AND MINDS IN CHRIST JESUS.” LORD, WE PRAY FOR HIS PEACE AND LORD WE ARE STILL PRAYING THAT ABOVE ALL THAT HE WILL CONTINUE TO TRUST YOU, LOVE YOU, AND TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE GOD IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM. LORD, WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HIS LIFE. WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL HE HAS BEEN DOING FOR US HERE AND FOR SO MANY OTHERS. WE THANK YOU SO MUCH THAT YOU ARE HIS GOD AND THAT HE LOVES YOU. PRAY THIS LEAVING IT AND TRUSTING IN JESUS NAME! |