Today we received some difficult news. Dad hasn’t taken any breaths on his own in several hours. As a result, the doctors are proceeding with a series of two formal tests to determine his level of brain activity. The first will take place at about 4.00 pm Eastern time, and the second at least six hours after that.
These tests create an even greater sense of urgency for us. Please pray with us for God to accomplish a great healing miracle in dad’s body today.
Our hope is not in a test, a diagnosis, or a particular outcome. Our hope is in Jesus, who conquered death once and for all. He is a great God, and it is our privilege to cry out to Him.
Update:
One test has been completed. There will be a second test about midnight, and a third test, probably between 6 and 8 am. Also, Jesus is still in control!
Land of the Living 
the McDonough love ya Bruce …and Patty and family!!! hold onto each other and know we are praying !!
Consider the Edwards Family……….Tightly Hugged! ((((((((HUGS)))))))))……Love You! Amy Korn
To Bruce Mutabazi n Edwards family;
We are joining forces in the name of Jesus in the prayers for our friend Bruce.
Remember longtime ago Rwandan community in Pittsburgh gave you that name in Kinyarwanda for a reason! We know you very well, you are a true fighter!!! By the power of blood of our Reedemer Jesus please came back, make a full recovery as soon as possible.
We love you all.
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Riverside men’s group praying for you Bruce and Family.
I will continue to pray for Pastor Bruce!!
what a witness to me all of you have been — those with bruce, standing by him, waiting together, praying together. my husband is an EEG tech in a hopsital, so he knows a little about what might be going on right now. but i am hoping and praying that God turns it around. i put my hope in Jesus, along with you, on behalf of my precious friend, bruce.
We are joining with the thousands of others in praying for dear Bruce! He is a great man, husband, father and grandfather, and we know that nothing is too difficult for God!!
The Edwards Family,
I am believing with for your dad to be restored and made well….In Jesus Name. May God be glorified in all this and His praise be ever on our lips. For God is great and will do great things on your behalf. Trust Him and know that His will in heaven will be done on earth and know that many are standing with you in agreement. May God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and your family.
Sincerest regards,
Curtis Polaski
We have been & will continue to pray & believe with you all from VA. Our church family here is also praying. We love you!
Covering all of you in prayer…
First Assembly New Castle is praying with you.
Praying with you.
Praying for your dad and your entire family!
God is in control. God send your Angels to minister. Praying! Love to you all.
amen and amen to ministering angels for bruce and his family tonight
Praying for Pastor Bruce and the entire Edwards family. We love you Pastor Bruce! Thank you for your evident love for the Lord and for your commitment to making His Name known. Your consistent faith has encouraged so many others to have faith, especially now. We will continue to pray for complete healing in Jesus’ Name.
The prayers of the righteous are powerful and effective! God hears our cries! May Bruce and his family be covered with God’s peace, protection and his mighty presence.
I am believing & praying with you. Praise God for Pastor Bruce and Gods Favor that surrounds him like a shield bring life and health to Bruce body in Jesus mighty name. He live and not die and declare the works of The Lord.
Standing strong for Padtor Bruce.
This news is hard I am still praying for healing God always has the final say I have to trust in him. I know he knows our desires of our hearts we are praying!
Love
The Desalvos
Trusting God along with you for miraculous healing. Fay and Ken Martin
Against all hope Abraham did not waiver in his faith but believed Him who raises the dead. Against all hope, I will still hope for a miracle for my friend Bruce.
this is a phenomenal scripture and it fits the situation. INDEED!
I LOVE THIS!!!
I continually pray for Pastor Bruce and his family, and his church family. If he only knew what a mighty force of prayer he has rallied, from all corners of the world, he would be amazed!! Even though not all of us know each other, wouldn’t it be awesome if from here going forward, we remind the Lord every day in prayer to watch over and protect, strengthen and give wisdom, to everyone who became known as Pastor Bruce Edwards’ Prayer Warriors? The most mighty prayer chain in the world….would Pastor Bruce not say, ‘INDEED!’ So let us all decide to pray for each other daily and hold each others’ families up in prayer, in honor of Pastor Bruce, for the Lord knows who each and every one of us is, even though we all do NOT!!
That is truly a wonderful suggestion and I am in agreement with you as Bruce would be too!
Continued prayers for you all!
Pastor Bruce, BREATHE!!!! LIVE!!!!! in the mighty strong name of Jesus, we declare LIFE!!!
Bruce,
We continue to pray for your recovery.
We live in Missouri, but our son and daughter-in-law attend church with your parents. We are praying for you and have asked our church to pray for your Dad and your family. May God give you all the strength that you need and that He will continue to watch over your husband and Dad.
Harry and Kathy Whitlock
Continuing to pray. Trusting in God. Believing all things are possible for Him.
You are in our thoughts and prayers Bruce. Love you lots
Bruce your smile and love of Jesus has always been an inspiration to me , I cry out to our Lord to let me see these things again ! Please Lord heal Bruce, we need him to inspire others at our church at APC. AMEN.
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We add our faith to your faith for God to perform the healing of Bruce and whatever purposes He has set to be done. May the LORD fill you with peace!
God is in control. He is seated on the throne.
Our hearts and prayers are with you during this difficult waiting period. We know God can do anything and we are still praying He will. Praying for Bruce to be restored completely and to come back to us. We miss you Bruce and Patty and family. God’s love surrounds you and always will.
Joshua 1:5 promises “I will NEVER leave you nor forsake you”. Praying…
We’re praying Jeremiah 17:14 for Bruce.
Jim & Sandy Riordan
Praying for the entire family. May all your needs be met! Your prayers be answered!
Praying…Jesus your name is power….. You are there in that operating room, you are providing wisdom to the doctors. God we are praying for a miracle……
Courage Church Detroit & Chilton family love you all and we’re praying daily!
We are praying with you all here in San Antonio, TX. Please tell Pastor Bruce that the Herrmann kids send a big “Herrmann Hug”.
Praying with you. . . Tell Bruce his Rwandan students and I are singing #6 for him
“. . . They are Your servants and Your people whom You redeemed by Your great power and by Your strong hand. 11 O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to [c]revere Your name, and make Your servant successful today. . .” Nehamiah 1:10
since the news, so many times i have felt the presence of the lord just being there with bruce, i can just feel it so strong at times. be strong in the lord, we will keep praying. i miss pastor bruce at church, his comments in the back of the church when pastor jeff is preaching, his smile and encouraging words, we cant wait for him to be back, what a great day that will be!.
Do not grow weary in these trials. May God give you all strength to endure this time. I continue to pray for Bruce and for all of you as you deal with the emotional roller coaster. I am encouraged by the faith of this family as I am sure many others are. God is already working through this.
Prayers and love continue…
Leah and family,
praying with you for positive news on your dad. If there is anything i can do, please do not hesitate to ask. I am only a short drive down 95 and i also work only a short car ride from the hospitals. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers
We are bringing Bruce and the entire family before the Throne of Grace of our Great God who can do more than we can even imagine. Edwards family, your testimony through this ordeal has reached people all over the world. To God be the glory, great things He has done and is doing.
Praying for you all in Knoxville, and will be lifting you all up during Bible study tonight. Your all’s faithfulness during this trial is helping the world know that there is a powerful God in the entire Edwards family.
Psalm 61:1-2 – My soul waits in silence for God only; from Him is my salvation. He only is my rock and salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.
Praying with you.
we are prayibg!!
We are all praying for Pastor Bruce and your family.
Praying lots. Love you all much.