Amen! Praise the Lord! Hallelujah!
January 15th, 2007Greetings from Budapest, Hungary.
As I write, our team is about to go to bed on Monday night. We catch an early flight on Tuesday morning and are scheduled to arrive in Pensacola around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. All of that depends on Air France, Delta and weather. The Lord is in charge of all things and we trust and wait on Him.
The crusade concluded on Sunday evening with standing room only including people in the overflow areas. God moved in the hearts of many. I have several stories to share of God’s grace. One of those is a former Catholic priest that was saved on Sunday evening. He attended the follow-up meeting after the service. Emanuel Baptist Church leadership will continue to counsel with him. The last night 45 people signed up for the baptismal class that begins this week. Final numbers are not in for the meeting. However, one of the pastors told me he believes approximately 150 people made commitments for salvation in Christ over the week. Praise the name of the Lord! Thank you for your intercessory prayers.
On Saturday morning the students at Emanuel University gathered in the chapel for a special event and our team was invited to attend. I had no idea what was going to take place. Much to my surprise they unveiled the Ted Traylor Chair of Pastoral Leadership plaque. I was speechless. Stan and Robert knew what was going on and did not breathe a word. I was humbled and honored. It will hang on the wall in front of my office in the theology wing of the school’s educational facility. This chair, when fully funded, will provide a full time professor every year in the area of pastoral leadership. Currently there are funds to provide visiting professors at least once a year. One of my life goals is to see that the full amount is in place before I go to heaven.
I am excited to get home to Olive. Don’t miss this Sunday. My heart is full and I look forward to sharing it with you.
Pastor Ted Traylor
March 6th, 2007 at 12:27 am
Dr. Traylor,
How blessed I was to be able to see the Ted H. Traylor Chair of Pastoral Leadership established. If anyone deserves that honor here at Emanuel University of oradea ( and of course not only here , but around the world ) that is you. Thank you for living an exemplary life to our students and your fellow collegue pastors.
Also, it was good to be there and hang out over the Soritau’s Mansion ( Dormitory upscaled apartment ) and catch on footbal and CNN.
As far as the office, please consider letting Dr. Thomas to use it while in Oradea. I will make sure things are in order when he leaves. Surely, he will enjoy a beautiful office. Also, leave some of your sermons for him for inspiration.
We love you Dr. Traylor and thank you fro your continous friendship. May the Lord bless you, may His face shine on you and your family and ministry.
The Soritau bunch
( Raelene, Tori, Karis, Elisha and Elijah )