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| Denis and Ruth Humphreys | 01/07/2002 at 04:13am GMT |
Dear May and family,
We are thinking of you and praying for you at this time. We heard on Friday that Barry had gone to be with his Lord. We can imagine the rejoicing that is going on in heaven with Barry and the family members who are already there. We imagine Barry has already had the opportunity to check out his end time views with Jesus. If there are some areas that were at variance with Jesus plan, we imagine they are both having a good laugh about it.
Ruth and I have always enjoyed your friendship and love over many years. The times you stayed in our home with all your family and the family bath times. Barry was always first in the bath and the youngest was always last. Bath time for the Smiths was sometime after church between 11pm and 1am. Of course bath time was always preceeded by tea. Our time with you in your home was much fun and Barrys jokes and stories always produced hilarity. We remember his driving when he took us 4WD up the hills behind your house. He was a real daring driver and we often wondered how the angels kept the vehicle on the track. We laugh together about the numerous times his truck wouldn't start due to a flat battery. We wonder who will be responsible for making new signs for his garage so that his tools don't disappear. We also wonder how the dairy in Blenheim will continue in business now that Barry will not be buying his regular thick shakes. We still remember Barrys phonecall to us at about 2am of September 11th as the World Trade Centre was attacked by the terrorists. Barry exhorted us to get out of bed and turn on the TV. He was convinced that this was an endtime event. I wonder if he will ring us from heaven next time something dramatic happens. We loved Barrys sense of humour and will greatly miss him.
To us Barry was a friend, a brother, a colleague in ministry, a man who loved people and a great evangelist.
We pray that you will all receive much strength and that you will know God's presence through these days.
Last night the churches of the city met together for prayer and we prayed for you May and for your family during the meeting.
God bless you all,
Pastor Denis and Ruth Humphreys,
Palmerston North Christian Family Church.
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| Todd D Blauvelt | 01/07/2002 at 04:00am GMT |
Dear May and family,
My heart goes out to you and your family.I never had the privilage of meetting Barry personaly but, he has come to mean alot to me. It was only recently that I learned about him and his teachings. In the short time that I have been reading and listening to him,I have learned so much.I am looking forward to learning much more from him.He has really opened up my eyes about what is going on in this sad world.I am reading his book better than nostradamus,I have learned alot about the history and about what is going on in the goverment. I was shocked about alot of stuff. I am looking forward to reading the rest of his books.I was very sad when I went to his web site tonight and found he had past away but,I am very happy that he is with the lord now.
Sincerly,The Blauvelt's
Mount Morris,new York
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| Hutchison family | 01/07/2002 at 03:58am GMT |
Dear May and family
What a privilege it has been to know Barry. A wonderful ambassador for Christ.
Like so many of the tributes - we also have benefited from the Smith family ministry, and we will be ever grateful for Barrys' gifts of teaching and preaching. He will be greatly missed!
We pray you will be comforted and strengthened by our loving Heavenly Father at this time of (temporary) parting.
Lovingly from
Billie, Rob & Karen, Charles & Helene Hutchison.
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| Pastor Prudencio M.Diosmano | 01/07/2002 at 03:54am GMT |
To the bereaved Smith Family,in behalf of all filipino born again christians and all church leaders may we extend our heartfelt and deepest sympathy to you all,its always our prayer that the Holy Spirit will comfort all your human feelings of losing a special loved ones who is dear to us.God bless you all!halleluiah,glory to Jesus who is soon to come.sincerely yours,Pastor Prudencio M.Diosmano
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| Kelly Fifield | 01/07/2002 at 03:53am GMT |
To the Smith Family
It is with a saddened heart I send this message at the Loss of your Husband and Father, but it is with a joyous heart that we are indeed sure that Barry is now with his precious saviour. He has worked many faithful hours, day, months, years for the Lord and he will be greatly rewarded. Barry has had a significant part in my life where for many years as a new christian I desired to hear him speak out his message. Every time he ever came to town I was always unavailable. I knew he had a message for me but I could never connect with that message. There always seemed many forces where against me hearing his message. It wasn't until I went to church one morning at the Hosanna Outreach Centre in Lower Hutt NZ, not knowing we had a guest speaker that day that I quite by accident heard the announcment that Barry was preaching that very morning, and I was sitting in the congregation at the time. I thought Wow! at last. His message hit home and I was blessed to hear several other messages there after and heard the ministry of Barry's Son and daughter in law. Thank you Barry for being faithful to the Lord as many lives were touched
with love
Kelly Fifield
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| Lyn Yates | 01/07/2002 at 03:26am GMT |
Dear Mrs Smith & Family,
I was so saddened by the news of Barry passing away.
I have not ever met Barry but feel like a member of our family has died,I guess in reality we are the family of God.
It seems unreal, not true, like a dream to think our one and only Barry the Prophet has gone to be with his saviour........and so soon.
Please except my deepest sympathy to you and your family and extended family at this time.
Barry will be very much missed by my self and I'm sure by every believer who has had the priviledge of hearing him speak.
May your hearts be comforted by friends and
family at this time.
PS
Please pass on to Kathy Collins and family mine and Miltons condolences as well.
Kindest Regards
Lyn & Milton Yates.
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| Neil & Pauline Westbrook | 01/07/2002 at 02:39am GMT |
Dear May and family,
Most sincere condolences, at your loss.
Earth is poorer and Heaven is richer, at the passing of this respected man of God.
As family you will miss him, as a friend and visiting preacher, we will miss him, but we’ll all be together soon.
May the comfort of the Holy Spirit be your portion at this time.
Neil & Pauline Westbrook
Sunshine Coast
Queensland.
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| Tye Boo Lan | 01/07/2002 at 02:25am GMT |
I was "saved" in Reverend Smith's Ministry when he preached an evangelistic message in New Zealand, Hamilton in 1981. His message and altar call and my tears of joy when I responded still fills my heart today. God had used Reverend in a very mighty way. Romans 4:3
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| Rosenna Ratulomai` | 01/07/2002 at 02:25am GMT |
To the Smith Family;
I has blessed by Barry Smith's ministry when he came to minister in Suva Fiji.. His message and anointing made a great impact on my life.
I pray that God's peace will be with you at this time.
The time is drawing near where we shall see our loved ones again and we shall part no more.
God Bless you;
Rosenna
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| Terry and Elisabeth Hawthorne | 01/07/2002 at 01:36am GMT |
Dear May and Family,
We were absolutely stunned by the news .To us Barry was the other "cornerstone" in our lives....
Jesus being the other.What can be said? Our hearts
are with you , our prayers and praises are with you and our tears of loss ,yet, joy at the deep knowledge that Barry will be joined by us all one day soon.He taught us so much and called a spade a spade.We loved him and we are sure we hear God saying "This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased" .May the Lord bless you and may His arms wrap around you and give you peace.
With the greatest respect and
love Terry and Lis xxxxxxxxx
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| Hank Astley | 01/07/2002 at 01:14am GMT |
I had the privalidge to have meed Pastor Barry Smith at my church Rivival life Centre with Pastor noman Armstrong Barry will be missed by all and condoloances to all his Family
Hank & Family
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| Tim Landers | 01/07/2002 at 01:09am GMT |
God did bless Barry for all the countless hours & the years he gave up of his life to serve The Master in his ministry. A very selfless attitude that will be truely rewarded. He has left a legacy of honour & truth as he warned countries of the coming disaster on the world for all unbelievers. Not sinners. Unbelievers. "we all have sinned & fallen short of the Glory of God....." but we have salvation through the blood of Christ! He did extraordinarily well to show mans folly, Globalisation. Along with Barry's wit was always the message to the world. Be forgiven & have your sins washed away by the 'precious' blood of Jesus. Adamant to give an alter-call to the lost, so they too could be saved!
Truely a family man, he was a witness of God's plan for us all.
See you soon Bazza!
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| Maree McNabb | 01/07/2002 at 12:45am GMT |
Dear May and family
My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family. What a loss to your and your family and the world really!! A man with so much to teach and offer.
I was blessed with the opportunity of going on tour with Barry to the Middle East in 2001. I had been wanting to go for many years with Barry and am so pleased that I did. I will never forget the tour (trip of a lifetime) and Barry and his sense of humour and jokes that he came out with.
Thank you for sharing him with us. God Bless you all.
Maree McNabb
Nelson New Zealand
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| Bill and Kate Farley | 01/07/2002 at 12:34am GMT |
Dear May and family. Though we don't know you personally our lives like many have been affected by the ministry of Barry and we were privileged to hear him speak at Winsford on the last three nights. On the Friday night he was sat in the entrance as we were leaving the building. Something made me turn back and recount to him our meeting of Andrew and his wife in Nottingham a month earlier and how they had overcome all the technical problems in God's grace. He burst into renewed vigour at the mention of his name. A father who loved his son and family passionately, yet he gave his all for the lost and was faithful to his calling to the end------In Jesus love--------Philippians 4:7
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| Robert Siakimotu, OAC Ministries & Members of the Staff and Council and Committee in NZ | 01/07/2002 at 12:21am GMT |
Dear Sister May, Andy and Saskia and the rest of the Family
All of us in OAC feels with you at this time of your loss. In fact in one sense it is not a loss because he is with his LORD but it dosen't taken away the reality of the emotions that surrounds such a time as this. Please be assure of our PRAYERS with you and for you at this time.
We want to express to you our sincere thanks to the LORD for Barry's direct contribution to the ministry of OAC here in NZ many years back and also recently.
He served us well when he was a member of the Council of OAC NZ and really challenged us afresh to get back to the 'preaching of the gospel' at our Staff Conference 2 years ago. We also appreciate very much his constant promotion of OAC ministries in many of his meetings and his calling to young people to join OAC or sign up to one of OAC'S training courses.
Recently he agreed to be one of our member for the Board of Reference. We do value his godly contribution to the work of OAC NZ and no doubt we will miss him.
I personally spoke to Barry about 4 weeks ago reagrding some ministry matters and I know this that we will miss his smiling face and thoughtful words during our meetings.
Praise GOD for Barry's life and for HIS highest call for Barry.
May, Andy, Saskia and the rest of the Family we love you all and may the LORD JESUS comforts you.
Blessings.
Robert Siakimotu
National Director
Open Air Campaigners NZ
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| Craig & Ruth Dexter | 01/07/2002 at 12:19am GMT |
Thankyou for the work you have done and may God richly bless your family for it.
I always enjoyed your teachings and will miss them and your sense of humour.
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| Bryan Heath | 01/07/2002 at 12:18am GMT |
Dear May & family,
I too would like to express my sincere condolances to you all. Barry will be dearly missed by us all, and most of you - his immediate family.
I was blessed to be part of the Blenhiem Elim congregation in the 80's when uncle Barry was admitted into hospital, and equally blessed to be part of the youth group allowed to gather at his bed side in ICU to pray for this mighty man of God. Heaven has truly gained real character!
May God be your ultimate comforter both now and in the future.
God Bless,
Bryan.
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| John Mays | 01/07/2002 at 12:17am GMT |
I remember the way I felt when Princess Dianna passed away, a sense of void, surprise at the sense of loss I was experiencing for a person I had never met or even seen at a distance in the flesh. Some people, by thier life of love and selflessness, win thier way into our hearts and become a special part of our own existence. I did meet Barry a couple of times but moreso like thousands around the world I was exhillerated by his zeal and faith during many of the meetings I attended. He encouraged me to desire a Christianity where Jesus is my closest friend, one to be served, not through a sense of duty, but out of sincere love. It was his love of family that touched me deepest. I often said to myself " I want to have a family life like Barry's". It seemed that being a "Smith Kid" was one of the most exciting adventure's on the planet. I'm sure that, like all families, there were highs and lows but all in all the testimony of his family's love speaks loud and clear on a daily basis. The value he placed on family ensures that his ministry lives on vibrantly through his own family and through multitudes around the world that were so inspired. Our love and prayers go out to you at this time of joy and sadness. Joy for the life lived and the hearts touched, sadness for the absence of one so full of personality and life!
The Mays Family.
Sydney, Australia
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| Steve & Cairo Willaims and Family | 01/07/2002 at 12:14am GMT |
Dear May and Family
When we were told the news yesterday (Sun 30 June) It was a shock, but we were then also excited, as we know that he has gone to be with his Lord and Saviour in a better place.
I last saw and heard Barry at the Celebration Centre earlier this year when again I was reminded how when I came to the Lord in 1981, the impact His ministry had on my life.
Later as I grew in my Christian faith, I realised my own gifting was as an Evangelist and I thought it would be good to use some of Barry's ways of doing things, as I had seen the results he was getting, and thought that he was one person that I could imitate, even as the Apostle Paul said in the word to be imitaters of him.
I also know that many who made the decision to follow The Christ through his crusades have not fallen away, and I believe that part of the reason for this was his way of getting people to repeat after him John 1:12 "BUT AS MANY AS RECEIVED HIM (That is Jesus),TO THEM HE GAVE THE RIGHT TO BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD,(Sons and Daughters) TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN HIS NAME (Jesus)." After this prayer had been prayed he would then get the people to look at him, and he would welcome them into the family of God, and then give them there new Birth Certificate.
I know that many of us will miss his humur and being around such a humble man of God. He was a good example of a father and husband to many of us who were learning to be fathers and Husbands.
Thank you May, Andrew & Saskia, Rebecca, Rachael and Family for sharing your Husband, Father, Uncle and Friend with us over many years.
Our Love is with you all at this time of your loss.
Steve, Cairo Williams and family
PS Saskia, I hope Andrew is not cutting any more cakes with his chainsaw.
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| Robert & Laisa Siakimotu | 01/07/2002 at 12:05am GMT |
Dear Sister May and the Family
We are saddened with you at the departure of Brother Barry but at the same time rejoice in this fact that he is now at the presence of his LORD and he has gone to his highest calling. We are sure that he is now expecting crown on his head and we know that he will be laughing about it as well.
We tried to call you when we heard about it but wasn't abole to get through in which we do understand.
WE praise the LORD for Barry and his impact in our lives especially at that time when we were down there with you all.
We love him and no doubt that His loves loves him much more. We will continue to pray with you and for you at this time.
WE also trust that more people will come to the LORD through his funeral service and through the leagacy that he has left with all of us.
Thank you for sharing him with us.
GOD bless and sustain you all at this time.
Yours in His service
Robert & Laisa Siakimotu (Deane, Ritchie, Joanna)
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