Memphis pastor Steve Gaines says in a brand new video that a lot of his most cancers is gone and that he’s “grateful to God for miracles and cures” and looking out ahead to being again within the pulpit.
Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tenn. and president of the Southern Baptist Conference from 2016 to 2018, was recognized with kidney most cancers final fall.
In a video launched Friday, Gaines mentioned his well being improved after therapy and prayer.
“The Lord has carried out an excellent factor in our lives and we’re completely happy,” he mentioned. “The final PET scan I had confirmed that there have been no extra cancerous polyps in my lungs – the earlier PET scan, there have been many polyps however they had been all gone.” And we’re grateful for that. Me too [previously] I had most cancers in my rib on the left facet – it has additionally shrunk, it’s gone too.'
The most cancers in his kidneys “additionally went down considerably,” he mentioned.
“So I nonetheless have most cancers, nevertheless it's actually, actually going away and I'm grateful to God for miracles and cures,” he mentioned.
Nevertheless, Gaines mentioned his myasthenia gravis – a persistent neuromuscular illness – has been “reworked”.
“I've had it for twenty-four years and it's not deadly,” he mentioned. “However as a result of my immune system is so boosted, which is a superb factor, due to immunotherapy and focused medication — that's good for my most cancers, nevertheless it's tough for my myasthenia gravis.” So some muscular tissues are weak, my neck is the place it primarily hit this time. However I need you to maintain praying about it. However that's extra of an inconvenience than the rest.'
Gaines returned to the pulpit Sunday to a standing ovation. He sat in a chair whereas preaching.
“We love you too,” a smiling Gaines advised the members.
Picture credit score: Bellevue Baptist. Used with permission.
Michael Foust has lined the intersection of religion and information for 20 years. His tales have appeared within the Baptist Press, Christianity Right now, Christian PoHoly, and Leaf chronicle, and Toronto Star and and Knoxville Information-Sentinel.
