Update on Fred Yates

Fred and Debbie wish to thank the district family for their prayers during these past several days. Fred has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This type of cancer has been known to respond well to treatment. He had his first round of chemo therapy last evening (Thursday) here in St. Louis at the Missouri Baptist Hospital. As of this posting he has not experienced any of the side-effects associated with chemo therapy, for which he is very grateful. He is in very good spirits and is scheduled to go home on Monday. Please continue to keep him and Debbie in your prayers, as well as David and Pam Yates as they continue to run the day-to-day operations at Pinecrest. Thank you.

Fred Yates Taken To Hospital

Fred Yates, the director of Missouri District's Pinecrest Campground, was taken to the hospital in St. Louis by ambulance this morning, Monday, July 27th. He is undergoing some tests this evening and will have further tests in the morning. Once the these are complete, they will have a better idea of what is going on. David Yates, Fred and Debbie's son, report that he is comfortable and may be in the hospital until Thursday or Friday. Thank you for your prayers on his and Debbie's behalf. We will posts updates this this BLOG site or to our pastors via email. Thank you.