[Sqirral]

Did anyone recieve e-mail notification from the "Alumni Department" regarding Dr. Falwell's death and memorial details? Not that we didn't all know, but it seems like it would have just been good 'ole PR to send out something. It's not like it would cost them anything, except someone's time. I've been sent announcemnts about various other things in the past few years and haven't changed my address, so I know I've registered with them more than once.

I do get a little frustrated with our Alumni department, it never seems like they get anyone in there that stays for more than long enough to design a new "magazine", produce an issue or two and their off to somewhere else. It seems like now as things are changing that Alumni could possibly play a bigger role in funding the university - there are quite of few of us that are growing older and becoming more established in life and are at the position of giving back - you'd just think they'd foster that position. Of course, I'm sure they won't miss mailing us something about donating to the "Founder's Memorial Scholarship" in a couple of months....

Okay, so sorry for my little "rant" - I'll blame it on pregnancy hormones if every one thinks it's no big deal...just wondering what other's thoughts were.

Thanks again to everyone that has been providing details of what's going on in the 'burg.

[PAmedic]

nothing.

did get notice from Bob Good thru the Flames Club, but thats it.

your point is well taken; hormones or no hormones

(w/ MrsPA expecting- I know better than to start blaming hormones for anything, anyway)

[TallyW]

I didn't get notice of the death. I did get notice of the reception at Williams Stadium after the service on Tuesday:

Jim posted it earlier...


Join us for an informal time of fellowship, remembrance, and celebration of the life of Dr. Jerry Falwell.

Who: TRBC Members, LU Faculty, Staff and Administration, LU Alumni, and Friends

Where: Arthur L. Williams Football Stadium

When: Immediately following the funeral service on Tuesday, May 22, 2007

[LUconn]

Wait, so according to that, should we not bother to show up at TRBC and go straight to the stadium?

[TallyW]

To me it seems like a nice way to encourage people not to flood the church. It should be good though.

[Sqirral]

So, TallyW, did you get that through the Flames Club like PA or through alumni?

[TallyW]

Looks like Alumni Affairs. This is the sending email address:

Liberty University Office of Alumni Affairs <alumni@liberty.edu>

[jcmanson]

I got that through Alumni

[jimflamesfan]

I know that they are going to have overflow in the Vines for the funeral. Will they be showing the funeral at Williams as well. I'm trying to decide if me and Julie are going to try to go to the church/vines/or Williams. We'll be there monday night at the Super 8, so it's not like we'll have to park...we'll just leave our car there on Tuesday.

Where are you all planning to go, for those who are going? The church/Vines/or Williams?

[LUconn]

I'm gonna try to get in the church. I'm not counting on it though.

[jcmanson]

I'm going to try for the church, and then I'll choose from Williams or the Vines, if I can't get in there.

[Sqirral]

OK, so maybe it went to my junkbox....I'll calm down now and check with them when things calm down to see that they have my correct e-mail.

PA - you're a smart man (not blaming anything on hormones) it'll keep you outta the dog house.

Tally - BTW loved your blog - sent the link to a bunch of old roomies - I think you described the doc to a "t"!

[PAmedic]

got this an hour ago from Jonathan via the Falwell Confidential mailing list:

FALWELL CONFIDENTIAL

Insider weekly newsletter to The Moral Majority Coalition and
The Liberty Alliance http://www.moralmajority.com

From: Jonathan Falwell
Date: May 18, 2007

Honoring My Father

In I Kings chapter 2, the great King David spoke to his son Solomon about the important things in life. David, who was on his deathbed, shared with Solomon the importance of always following God’s will in his life. David told his son to be strong, to obey God’s laws, and to never stray from what he had learned about God’s promises. In the end, David promised Solomon that if he would follow God throughout his life, he would be able to accomplish great things.

These principles that David shared with his son are the same principles that my dad followed throughout his life. He held God’s promises close to his heart throughout his 55 years as a Christian and more than 50 years as a pastor, never losing sight of the unique vision God had planted in his heart.

I saw through the years that my dad always sought God’s direction and then boldly, even audaciously, went to work to carry out what God placed in his heart.

As David shared those principles with Solomon thousands of years ago, my dad also shared the same principles with my brother Jerry Jr., my sister Jeanie, and with me. He not only verbally shared them with us; he lived them out in amazing ways.

I never once saw my father stray from God’s direction. I never doubted dad’s walk with God because I witnessed his unswerving commitment to follow God’s principles every step of the way. What a legacy!

I am praying now that I can live my life as a humble and committed servant of God, as my dad did, as my family continues to keep the vision alive.

My dad frequently quoted Proverbs 29:18, which simply states, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” My dad was most definitely a man of vision.

As his son, I had a unique perspective on the growth of Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University. I have witnessed many events, both good and bad, in their histories. One thing that was always evident was that dad never stopped believing in the vision that God placed on his heart. He was simply tenacious in following God’s instructions.

I was born in 1966, ten years after dad started his public ministry. As far back as I can remember, my memories of dad are of a man who was fully committed to doing everything he possibly could to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

I remember many days and nights when he would come home and would tell the family the plans that God had laid on his heart for new ministries. I remember those first conversations about starting a college. His vision was to build a college that would further the educational arm of the ministry that had already begun with the founding of Lynchburg Christian Academy. He was buzzing with excitement at this new venture God had placed in his heart.

I remember his conversations about expanding the television ministry across America to reach every possible home with the Gospel.

I remember those early conversations about trying to impact the culture by getting involved in politics.

I remember him sharing his passion to bring Christians to the political table.

All along the way, my dad never got discouraged or sidetracked from the vision. He remained steadfast in a way that only Jerry Falwell could.

As I think back on my dad’s nearly 51 years of ministry, I can only attribute its great success to God and a man who understood vision. I hope that I, too, will be able to effectively teach these principles to my children in the years to come.

And, I hope that as I continue teaching these principles — to the church and to my own family — that it will be far more than just words. I am praying that God will allow me to embody the dedication to the Gospel in my life that I saw in my father’s life.

May people see these principles lived out every day in my life, just as I had the great privilege of witnessing this in my dad’s life.


The Falwell Confidential Will Continue On

One of the ways in which I will keep my dad’s legacy alive is to take on his role in writing the Falwell Confidential. I will be working with the National Liberty Journal staff and continuing to confront the culture through this communiqué. I ask that you pray for me as I take up the mantle of Jerry Falwell in this manner. I certainly feel humbled by the great challenge of filling his shoes in this way. But I believe this is how he would want it to be.

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[PAmedic]

sorry for posting the entire thing- but it was a mass email so I figured it was ok

EDIT: just realized the above email was posted here Sorry!

[FlameNForest]

The funeral service will be shown on the screens in the Vines Center and Williams Stadium.

There will also be a gathering at Williams Stadium following the funeral service. I believe that is what the email that was sent out was referring to. But it is going to be very difficult to into the TRBC sanctuary for the actual funeral service.