Yesterday morning, the medical team left and drove maybe ten minutes from the mission house for a major (numerically) clinic.  Pastor Terry Rainey went with them and as he was attempting to cross the road on foot he was hit by a motorcycle.  He suffered a broken elbow and a broken leg (near his knee cap) on the left side.  He was transported to a hospital in Antigua where he remains now.  He is going to need surgery on his elbow and surgery on his leg.

We have always had insurance for situations like this with the understanding a person physically unable to fly on a commercial airliner would be transported back to the States on a medical jet.  Very surprised late yesterday afternoon when told that the only place they would fly him to was Costa Rica.  So, after prayer and requesting a different outcome, the insurance company has agreed that, if they do fly him via a medical jet, they will take him to Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  If Pastor Terry opts for this then it “should” take place at some point today (Sunday, 2/5).

The people who have helped in this situation have been numerous.  Laurie King faithfully sat beside Pastor Terry all day and deep into the night last night.  She was his security blanket.  Dr. John Nicely spent most of the day with Pastor Terry at the hospital and conferred with the doctors here as well as doctors in the States.  Dr. Clint Griffin viewed the x-rays and talked to the insurance company.  Tico Vargas spent much of the day at the hospital and has spent the night with Pastor Terry.  Jerry, a local pastor who is bi-lingual, spent hours at the hospital with Laurie to make sure nothing was lost in the translation.  John King drove to and from the hospital several times transporting folks.  Kirk Lightfield was always a phone call away assisting any way requested.  Pastor Ben Labriel was on stand by in the event he was needed.  I have probably missed someone but you get the idea that it was a team effort.

So, pray for Pastor Terry.  Pray that he can be transported to the States on a medical jet.  (He “could” refuse this option since it will only take him to Ft Lauderdale and not home). Pray for Pastor Terry’s daughter, Shannon, and his church family, Motlow Creek Baptist Church.

Updates will be posted once we know more or something takes place.  By the way, the doctors have determined that the surgeries could wait up to possibly one week which is why nothing was done surgery wise yesterday.

Thanks for praying!