A Message
from the Roger's Family
At this time of grief, the
Rogers family – Mrs. Joyce
Rogers; Steve & Cindi Rogers, and their daughter, Renae
Rogers; Mike & Gayle Foster, and their sons, Michael &
Adrian Foster; David & Kelly Rogers, and their sons, Jonathan
& Stephen Rogers; and Bryan & Janice Edmiston, and
their children, Angela Luce, and Rachel, Andrew & Breanna
Edmiston – would like to thank all who
have offered prayers, sent expressions of love
and kindness, and given practical help on behalf
of our family during these days. We are also
especially grateful for the wonderful team of
doctors, nurses, and other medical staff, who
have given the very best of their time, knowledge,
and creative energy, in order to preserve the
life of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather,
and minimize his physical pain.
Although we had all maintained
hope up to the very end for a miraculous
restoration of his health, we are comforted
in the knowledge that he is now resting in
the presence of his Lord and Savior to whom
he dedicated his life and ministry on this
earth. We cling to the assurance of God’s
grace, as He, in His infinite wisdom, has
determined the right timing of his homecoming.
On various occasions, he
had proclaimed: “when my time
comes, don’t be sorry for me; I’ll be kicking
up gold dust on the streets of glory.” Shortly after
being admitted to the hospital diagnosed with cancer-induced
pneumonia, he stated “this is a win-win for me,”
indicating his confidence that, whether God chose to heal
him or not, he was in his hands. Among the last words that
he uttered before being hooked up to the ventilator which
inhibited his speech during his last days were “I am
at perfect peace.” His favorite Bible passage was Romans
8:38-39: “For I am persuaded, that neither
death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities,
nor powers, nor things present, nor things to
come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature,
shall be able to separate us from the love of
God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
His last days, spent in the
hospital on artificial ventilation, were
marked by an unusual sense of spiritual strength
and serenity. He maintained his positive
attitude and sense of humor up to the very
end. Even during this time, in which he was
unable to communicate verbally, we all felt
his deep love for us. Moments before undergoing
intubation, he wrote a note containing the words “I love you!” and
the names of his four children and their spouses, his nine
grandchildren, and his first great-grandchild, Marianna Rose
Luce, born on November 14th. A second note expressed his love
for his wife, Joyce, who later commented: “In
all our life together, there was never a day
that passed that he did not say 'I love you.'"
We, although deeply saddened by our loss, are at the same
time profoundly grateful for the many years of happiness we
have been blessed to share with this wonderful prince of a
man named Adrian Rogers. *The
family kindly requests that any memorials
be sent to the “Adrian Rogers Pastor Training Institute”
(PTI), a division of Love Worth Finding Ministries, to go
toward the continuance of his ministry and vision to train
pastors for the furtherance of the Gospel here and around
the world. Gifts may be sent to the “Adrian Rogers Pastor
Training Institute,” c/o Love Worth Finding,
2941 Kate Bond Road, Memphis, TN 38133. Or call
(901) 382-7900.
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