Loren Cunningham at March 2023 Kona Meeting
“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16b NIV
Some you may know that Loren Cunningham, the founder of YWAM International ministries, has been having health issues. Yesterday, I received this email update from his wife, and co-founder of YWAM, Darlene. I wanted to share it with you today. Please pray for Loren, and his health. Pray too, for Darlene, and their grown children, David and Karen, and their extended family.
From Darlene – An Update on Loren’s Health Dear Friends…
Thank you so much for your prayers for Loren and his health. As you know, the doctors did a biopsy on some very slow-growing nodules in his lungs earlier this month, when they got large enough to biopsy. They turned out to be cancerous, which led us back to Honolulu for a full body scan on February 22nd. The results from that scan have just come in, revealing that there is extensive cancer in Loren’s lungs, bones and lymph system (stage 4 cancer).
One miracle is, the cancer cells have not spread to his brain. Another is that Loren is able to be quite active at this time!
We believe with all our hearts that these miracles are an answer to the prayers of the Saints. Everything about this case has been unusual. The oncologist said that usually, lesions in the lungs grow very quickly; Loren’s have grown very slowly. We don’t know whether that will be characteristic of the growth of the other lesions as well? But what we DO know is that he is in God’s hands.
Revelation has been flowing for Loren like never before – and that is saying something! The joy of God’s dream of getting the Bible orally into every mother tongue on earth is the passion that fuels him every day, all day!
A Brazilian YWAMer told Loren that when he went to pray for him, he felt God say “don’t pray for health – pray for what I’m going to do through him that’s even greater than the start of YWAM!”
We have already decided as a family to prioritize Loren’s QUALITY of life over trying to extend the length of time, through chemo or other treatments that could reduce his energy and productiveness.
He has Jesus, family, friends and vision. Who could ask for more? And all of them continue on the other side…
Thank you for your continuing love and prayers through the season ahead.
Love and blessings, Darlene
Thanks for praying for our dear friends, the Cunningham family.
P.S. Loren is unable to keep up with the overflow of love and prayers via texts and emails being sent to him in this season. Please send your comments and responses to the following email address and they will make sure they get to him: LnD.GLT@gmail.com