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| Greg and Trevor Tilley | 13/07/2002 at 07:44am GMT |
We were very sad to hear of the passing of Barry. We have followed Barry's ministry for many years buying most of his books, videos etc. We have traveled to hear him speak at various venues and were always blessed by his ministry. The Christian world will sadly miss his extremely valuable ministry. Our deepest sympathy goes to May and the rest of his family. We pray that the Lord will be very close to them all. No one will adequately replace Barry's oratory communication skills, humour and dedication to the gospel.
Christ's Love and Blessings Greg and Trevor.
Psalm 46:1
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| Helen Evans | 13/07/2002 at 12:42am GMT |
May God's peace be with you all as you mourn Barry's passing from you, yet quietly reflect on his being with his Lord.
The scripture is surely true: "Lest a kernel of wheat fall to the ground and dies it remains alone; but if it dies it produces much grain".
I had not heard of Barry's ministry until the very day of his funeral while in Sydney Emmanuel Blessings had put together a series of Barry's last talks in Australia. I can't remember being more impressed; he speaks with such authority, proving all things as he goes and I have been greatly moved.
God has prepared a place for him as in John 14:1,2.
God's blessings be with you all
Helen Evans
Australia
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| Shirley-anne Amos | 12/07/2002 at 08:17pm GMT |
Dear Smith Family
My husband Steve and I were very sad to hear of Berry's death recently, but excited at the same time.
About five years ago, I was born again after reading one of Barry's books.
Steve and I were previlidged to meet Barry, May and some of your grandchildren last year just before we were married.
We enjoyed your hospitality and the peaceful atmosphere, and it was so nice to tell Barry how I got saved.
God bless you all.
Love Shirley-anne, Stephen and baby Anna.
'Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints'
Psalm 116v15
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| Dr Anthony Wasunna | 12/07/2002 at 10:28am GMT |
I loved Barry just as if he was the grand father I never had. He was a source of inspiration for many, and his very unique way of sharing the Gospel I have yet to find an equal. I loved his homour!!!}I will surely miss him, though some comfort comes in that his legacy and tapes are with us till Jesus comes again. Every soldier deserves time away from the battlefield; to go home. I know Barry's loving every minute in Heaven, I cannot wait to go there too. God bless May, and the children, and the ministry. Live up to fill the measure of the challenge he has left.....and we love you
Love and prayers,
Anthony Wasunna.
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| Chrystal Francois | 12/07/2002 at 09:53am GMT |
To the Smith family. I was sad to hear to hear the news through our church here in South Africa - Christian Family Church. But at the same time I was happy that he was where he always loved to be - with our Lord and Saviour Jesus! When he visited South Africa, we attended all his seminars and learnt so much from him, we have all his tapes and books and pass them onto friends. He has taught me so much, with his words and his general outlook on life, his stories about your family have always encouraged me - he loved you all so very much. It was an honour to know him and learn from him.
Much love and blessings to you all.
Chrystal Francois
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| Mark Hodge | 12/07/2002 at 09:53am GMT |
Psalms 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Dear Father,
I pray that more people will come to know The Lord Jesus personally, through the life and ministry of your faithful servant Barry.
In His name,
Amen.
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| helen kroustalis | 12/07/2002 at 08:36am GMT |
to the smith family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, what a wonderful legacy barry left behind. i really loved and appreciated his courage, committment and love to see the gospel taught and reached to as many people as was possible. love helen
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| Kristie A. Maure | 12/07/2002 at 05:38am GMT |
I would just like to say that I can't wait until the day I will get to meet Barry in heaven. I heard him preach the first time on a radio show called The Prophecy Club out of South Bend, In. U.S.A. and knew that this man truly was a man called of God with a wonderful messege to bring forth. Many people would be saved because of his willingness to do what God had called him to do.Some might not have had the courage to follow the Lord's will but he did and I know he is recieving his rewards in heaven as I'm writing this. My prayers are with you the family but as least you have the assurance that he is with the Lord Almighty in heaven. He now see's Jesus! Something we all can't wait to do! God be with you and comfort you by knowing you will again be with him one day.
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| Hal & Annette Short | 12/07/2002 at 05:02am GMT |
We were overseas when word came through that Barry had gone home,knowing him was a priviledge.
His ministry was highly effective with many answering his calls to come to Christ before it was too late.One thing that has impressed, has been the number of converts under Barry's ministry who continue to go on in God.
A highly esteemed brother in Christ with a special ministy who will be missed not only by family & close friends but many around the world.
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| Erica Alefosio | 12/07/2002 at 04:17am GMT |
I thank God for Barry R Smith and his dedicated commitment to spreading the good news wherever he went and whenever he could. He was a true man of God - one of those faithful people I put in the same category as my relative 'Aunty Maina'. He definitely sowed a seed into my life. I heard him speak a few times at his meetings in Auckland and also bought a few of his videotapes. I always admired him for speaking in the Samoan language as he spoke better than I could. I have been so blessed through his ministry and will miss hearing him talk again about the endtimes. At the end of every meeting he always 'finished at the cross'. Praise God 'cause King Jesus is returning soon!
My condolences to you Aunty May and family.
We will see him soon!
God Bless
Erica Alefosio (CCF)
Auckland
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| Ps George Miller | 12/07/2002 at 03:16am GMT |
To the family of Barry Smith
On behalf of Victory Christian Outreach Centre Gympie Queensland Australia, I send our sincere condolences. Barry Smith was a great inspiration to us all. His uncompromising ministry has made it's mark in many hearts. It is a true statement that was made that "converts always stuck". There is no better legacy to leave.
Again, our sincere sympathy to Mrs May Smith and her family. You are in our prayers.
Senior Pastors George & Margaret Miller
Victory Christian Outreach Centre Gympie
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| Vaimaila Tipama'a | 12/07/2002 at 02:23am GMT |
Dear Aunty May, Andrew, Saskia, Rachel and family,
Its taken me awhile to write this because I didn't know what to write. When I first heard that Uncle Barry had gone to be with Our Father in Heaven, I was shocked and saddened. The nite that my sister Tofi had told me, I went to attend our bible study that nite and I cried and cried.
Our cell group prayed for you and the family, and all I could see and have been able to see since I heard the news, was Uncle Barry holding and showing his birth certificates. Because of his faithfulness to God, and his willingness to be used as a vessel, I was saved.
I thank God and your family for sharing Uncle Barry with us. I thank Uncle Barry for making himself available so that God could use him.
I've heard Uncle Barry speak on a few occasions and I found him to be very inspiring and truthful. Thats what I loved about Uncle Barry, he was not scared to preach the truth - in black and white - straight from the word.
Last year, I attended CCF, and Uncle Barry just happened to be preaching that day. While listening to Uncle Barry's message that day, I felt the Spirit of the Lord come upon me.
I know it was, because I cried in my seat, and I knew then, that I did not want to be left behind. I didn't want to suffer anymore, and I wanted what God had to offer me - everlasting life.
Uncle Barry finished off his message that day, showing the birth certificates which he gives to those that give their lives to the Lord.
My husband was sitting next to me, and I ran to the front, because I did not want to miss out on eternal life.
I praise God, that I attended CCF that day, because had I not, I would not have heard Uncle Barry preaching the word, and only God knows where I could have been today.
Since that day, my christian walk with the Lord has become very fulfilling and very close.
God has been faithful to me and my family and has blessed us in such a big way. I have learnt that putting God first in my life lets everything else fall into the place where it should be, and that Gods plan in my life is slowly unfolding.
God has now planted my husband, myself and our two daughters within a ministry which I never would have even dreamt of attending before coming to the Lord.
But then thats whats so amazing about our God, he is a miracle God, and when we obey Him, he blesses us. Praise His Holy Name!
Our prayers are with you and your family, and I pray that God will comfort and bless your family abundantly during this time.
I too will be ready one day when God finally calls me and says the same words that he said to Uncle Barry - My good, and faithful servant its time to come home. And on that day, I too, will be runnning into our faithful Fathers arms to go home, just like the day I ran down the aisle last year, when Uncle Barry did the alter call.
I believe that God looked down from Heaven, and saw Uncle Barry. Uncle Barry looked tired, and God then decided it was time for Uncle Barry to go home.
His faithfulness to our Lord will never be forgotten.
Yes, Uncle Barry has left a legacy which will continue through those he has left behind, those lives he has touched, and his family. But Hallelujah, I Praise God, that Uncle Barry has gone home to be with our Heavenly Father.
Thank You Jesus, for Uncle Barry
Thank You Jesus, for Aunty May, Andrew, Saskia, Rachel and all the children,
Father I pray that You comfort them Lord
and that you meet their every need during this time
Bless the family dear Jesus,
and Thank You Lord, for your faithfulness.
In Jesus Name I pray,
God Bless You Aunty May, and the Smith Children
Love
Vaimaila Tipama'a and family
(Vasa, Moana, and Tofi's sister)
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| winnie mukami | 11/07/2002 at 09:47pm GMT |
hi all,
i have just learnt of the passing on of Barry, i had the blessings of being taught by him way back on nairobi pentecostal church in the 90s during two of his visits to kenya, and what a tool he was in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am sure we will all miss him but know that he is in heaven with e"great crowd of those who have gone before cheering us on"!! what a man to have in the stands as we run the race of faith! What a blessing he was to me and my many friends who sat at his feet in NPC-Kenya! I now live in the states and have bought all his books and suncribed to the Omega times! which has been very imformative, i will surely miss his messages and prophetic voice in this end times. But the best part is that we will meet him too in heaven by teh Fathers side!
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| Gertrude Mutasa-Munonyara | 11/07/2002 at 08:54pm GMT |
I thank God for having been privileged to be ministered to by Barry when he came to Zimbabwe at the Greystone Park Fellowship from 21 to 23 July of 1998. We have been experiencing some of the things that he predicted. I have been greatly inspired by Barry. His going has given me the confidence that there is home to go to. He did not confine himself at home because of his heart condition,instead he worked hard while it was day and he fulfilled his purpose. He indeed lost his life to win it, and, he has indeed won it. We in Zimbabwe will always cherish the messages that this man of God shared with us, most of which we never hear from the pulpit. May he experience his deserved rest till we meet.
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| Lynda HIggins | 11/07/2002 at 04:53pm GMT |
TO ALL HIS WONDERFUL FAMILY,
I Wish I could have met Barry personally, but I will someday soon! His teachings and Bible insight have meant so much to many of us! THERE IS A GREAT REUNION DAY COMING! You are all in our prayers......
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| ami | 11/07/2002 at 12:59pm GMT |
WELL DONE THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT, NOW RESTING WITH HIS LORD.
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| Ami | 11/07/2002 at 12:55pm GMT |
WELL DONE THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT, NOW RESTING WITH HIS LORD.
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| Joyce Iremonger | 11/07/2002 at 10:55am GMT |
Dear May and Family,
My condolances to you and the family on the sad loss of a great evangelist.It was a privalage to be able to attend all the meetings held in Napier this year (April). It was at the first meeting that was held on the Friday night that my Daughter in law went forward to recieve Jesus Christ into her life.
Barry will be sadly missed but knowing that one Glorius day we will all see him again.
May the love of Jesus fill your lives with peace that passes all understanding. Blessings to you all.
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| amanda illerbrun and family | 11/07/2002 at 10:19am GMT |
Dear Aunty May and all the family,
Just want to send thoughts and love to you all at this time. I feel sad and happy all at once, my memories of Uncle Barry from "Oak Ridge" will forever be with me and I have always felt warmth, welcome and love from all your family, he is indeed a man to be so proud of. Hope today has gone well for everyone, look after yourselves and rejoice in the knowledge that Uncle Barry is now with the Lord.
Love from Amanda, Kerry, Wyatt, James & Josh
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| Geoff Neale | 11/07/2002 at 10:07am GMT |
I'd just like to say that Barry was responsible for my father getting out of and denouncing freemasonry and subsequently becoming a Christian. He has also made a great impression on my brothers and myself. He has certainly left a great heritage.
Condolences to the family.
Ex Kiwi Living in Oz.
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