| KBC Executive Director Returns to Work |
| Release Date: 05/05/2008 |
LOUISVILLE – After a month-long stay at Baptist Hospital East, KBC Executive Director Bill Mackey continues to recover from illness and is transitioning back to full-time work.
Mackey was admitted to the hospital on March 13 for treatment of an intestinal bacterial imbalance and remained there until his release on April 10. He resumed part-time work on April 14, and hopes “to be in the office full-time by May 12, and to resume field engagements by the end of May.
“I am grateful for Kentucky Baptists and the many others who have prayed for my recovery, and that God intervened and continues to answer those prayers,” Mackey said. “I am trusting God for a full recovery.”
According to Mackey, medical professionals overseeing his care have approved him to gradually begin physical activity and training. He anticipates that “it will take several months for a full physical recovery.”
Currently working part-time hours from home and at the Baptist Building, Mackey has given priority to meetings with team leaders and staff, committees and convention officers. He is scheduled to address KBC Mission Board members during their May 5-6 meeting at Cedarmore Conference Center in Bagdad.
“I am thankful for KBC staff who have continued to serve effectively, and to all Kentucky Baptists for their faithful stewardship in supporting missions through the Cooperative Program,” he said.
“Following this illness, I am most thankful for God’s precious gift of a new lease on life, and a new perspective for living life,” Mackey said. “The most important lesson the Lord taught me is that it is a privilege for me to praise Him and to bring glory to the Father.
“During the long hours in the hospital, God was my constant companion. He taught me how precious it is to be forgiven through the agonizing death of Jesus on the cross, and the great privilege I have to experience the presence of the Holy Spirit. I want to live my life as a praise offering to God.”
The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of more than 2,400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. A variety of state and worldwide ministries are coordinated through its administrative headquarters in Louisville, Ky. including: missions work, disaster relief, ministry training and support, church development, evangelism and more. For more information, visit www.kybaptist.org.
Release prepared by Kristie Randolph, KBC Communications |
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