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for Philip Hollis
Javier Barbieri
March 9, 2020
It is incredible how fast the time goes by. Almost 5 years ago you went up to be with the Lord. I still remember the times and great conversations we had here in the jungle of Perú and I will never forget those times. Rest in the peace of the Lord Pastor Phil. I always remember you.
April 4, 2015
Our thought and prayers are with you.
Javier Barbieri, Peru
John and Melody Summerville
March 19, 2015
God Bless you ,may God give you comfort and peace though this tuff time.
Diane Nunamaker Gates
March 19, 2015
Dearest Sheila and family - words fail at times like this, but know that you are in my prayers and will continue to be. About a week before Phil's passing, I was blessed to see him and renew old memories - we had grown up in Faith Assembly. The Hollis family had been supper guests in our home many times. When Phil spoke my name that day, I was impressed so strongly that I had heard the voice of an angel. God had a purpose for allowing that encounter. Grief and sorrow are hard to bear, but we know our God is faithful and our only source of peace. I awoke the morning of his service, with the words of the old hymn going through my mind - - "won't it be wonderful there." We have that promise to lean on.
March 19, 2015
Sheila and family. We are so saddened to hear of Phil's passing. Ron and I have reminisced all week about our times together in KS camps and laughed as we remembered some "Phil" stories. We retired last year and moved to Washington, MO after spending 23 yrs in Ft. Worth. Ron has survived cancer four times and is in remission. We wanted to be near our daughter and 3 grandsons.
The memorial video is beautiful and represents your love for your family. Your beautiful grandchildren will be a comfort. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love from Ron & Sue Pettet
Brandy Escalante
March 18, 2015
Shelia, Jason, and Brandon, I'm so sorry for your loss. I was saddened at the news of Pastor Phil's sudden passing. I have great memories from the many years I attended Faith with my aunt and uncle Jim and Vida Noland. Sending my love and prayers to the Hollis family.
melissa
March 18, 2015
I am saddened to hear of Pastor's passing. I attended Faith over 20 years ago, with my mother. They are sweet people. Sweet parents also. Sheila threw me a baby shower, Phil dedicated my daughter. Family are in my thoughts.
Michael Beckett
March 18, 2015
My heart and mind are challenged by Phil's passing. We spoke to each other just a few days before his passing. How precious are our memories of love and fellowship in our Blessed LORD.
March 18, 2015
I was saddened to hear of Phil's sudden death Friday. I have known Phil for over 50 years. My family and I used to attend Faith Assembly for many years. Phil used to go home with us on Sundays after church to play with my brothers. Phil and his father used to come out to our farm and quail hunt during quail season for many years. May you be comforted by God's peace and love.
Kenneth and Dianna Strohm
March 18, 2015
I was saddened to hear of Phil's sudden death on Friday. I have known Phil for over 50 years. My parents and family attended Faith Assembly starting in the early 1960's. Phil used to go home with us after church on Sundays every once in awhile. Phil played with my 2 of my brothers he was about the same age as they were. Phil and his father used to come to our farm and quail hunt several times each year during quail season. Phil was a very nice person and an enjoyable person to be around. Our sympathies are with his family in this time of sorry. Kenneth and Dianna Strohm
Linda (Langston) Zieman
March 17, 2015
I am so saddened by Phil's death. We grew up together in church under the pastoring of his lovely parents. I always enjoyed visiting Faith church and hearing Phil preach when we were in Topeka visiting family. The whole Hollis family is dear to me. I'm praying for your comfort.
Gary and Renee Harshman
March 17, 2015
Our time spent at Faith Chapel was very influential to us. I still think about those times and the people that affected our lives. We may not have seen you in a long time, but it doesn't mean we haven't thought of you. Phil planted a lot of seeds and has a great family that supported him.
Donna Hotchkiss
March 17, 2015
My thoughts and Prayers to the Family. I also new him from Plainville, ks.
Peg Sullivan
March 17, 2015
What a blessing Phil was to many of us with his great spirit and love of the Lord. I am in deep prayer for you during this time....may angels enfold you in thier wings at this time.
March 17, 2015
Shelia, Your friends at Scotch Fabric Care are thinking about you. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Richar & Mary Briggs
March 17, 2015
Sheila, Jason & Brandon, You are in our prayers. May you take comfort in knowing that Pastor Phil will always be with you as your guardian angel. What good times my boys, Jay & Andrew had with the youth group & the trips to Kansas City! Those times will now be more cherished memories.
Bob and Sharon Wilson
March 17, 2015
Sheila and family, Psalm 30:5b reads "weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."...we are praying Gods grace to flow down over you with a healing balm. We are so sorry for your loss.
I'm Burrells cousin.
Pamela Thompson
March 17, 2015
Sheila and family, there are no words that can take away your pain, your emptiness but our Lord Jesus Christ can and He will!!! We are so very sorry for your loss and are remembering you all in prayer. Much love and deepest condolences. Darrell, Pamela and Taylor Thompson
Gregg and Debbie Thee
March 16, 2015
Dear Sheila and family, Our prayers are joined with so many others for you at your loss. We have been blessed getting to know Phil in the last few years and have been challenged in our service for the Lord as we read of his character, love for God and passion for people. May the Lord bring you great comfort at the passing of your dear husband and father.
Barbara Furgason Kurz
March 16, 2015
Sheila and Family,
So saddened by news of Phil's death. We have many fond memories of you all starting in Plainville, many years ago. You remain in our hearts and prayers.
Janet Lassiter Walbert
March 16, 2015
Sheila, Jason and Brandon:
My deepest sympathies to each of you and your families at this sad time. I know you have comfort in knowing Phil is okay and in the presence of our Lord. It still hurts so much to be taken so suddenly. He was lucky to have you all to love him so deeply, as he loved you. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Glenda Hillson (Miller)
March 16, 2015
Shelia, you know that Phil laid the seed that changed the life of my oldest Son, Adam Hamilton, when Phil was our Pastor at Faith Chapel in Stanley Kansas. Adam is now the Senior Pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS. We have 25,000 members. Phil allowed Adam to preach his first Sermon at Faith Chapel before he left for college. Adam met his Wife, LaVon at Faith Chapel. Because of Phil and his love for mentoring young people, thousands have come to know the Lord. All the blessings here in this part of Kansas and across this country are because of Phil Hollis. Thank you Lord for bringing such an outstanding person and his beautiful Bride into our lives. Bless you Shelia and Family.
Angela Leibold
March 16, 2015
Sheila and family, My Heart goes out to the family of the loss of a Great Godly caring Pastor that will help/counsel anybody in time of need. My Prayers and Hugs go out to your family.
Gary Seals
March 16, 2015
I will miss my former classmate and co-worker! Phil and I attended Southwestern in Waxahachie, TX, and worked together on the night shift at the City of Dallas Municipal Court. Phil was a great guy with a ministry to match!
Trudy and Joe Weir
March 16, 2015
As I type this to the Hollis family my heart aches for you all. Pastor Phil means the world to Joe and I. He will ALWAYS remain in our hearts. Our lives have forever been changed because of this GREAT MAN!!! We will miss him tremendously. Our prayers are with you.
March 16, 2015
Our hearts are heavy for you all and know the loss is hard to bear. We are lifting you all up in prayer. Cling to the many happy memories and know that heaven is a wonderful place he now shares with many other soldiers of the cross. Blessings, Ed and Georgie Gardiner
sharon mulqueen
March 16, 2015
What a wonderful man, he was a shining example to the children who attended the school, he walked the walk, and I know his family will miss him greatly, you will be missed, thank you for being a wonderful example to my son and his friends in their youth.
Edie & Stephen Smith
March 16, 2015
Shelia and family - we're so sorry to hear this news. Know you ALL are in our prayers asking for your comfort now and in the future.
Janet Valigura
March 16, 2015
Sheila, Jason, and Brandon: Words are hard to come by at a time like this. Pastor Phil was there for Christel and me during a rough time in our lives and I will always be grateful for what your family did for us. God's peace and love will help you. Praying and sending my love to you all.
March 16, 2015
With Deepest Sympathy,
Ed and Judy Custenborder
Larry, Paula (Custenborder) Arnold
and Jordan Davis
Beauford, Jeneanne, Amy Absher
March 16, 2015
Wonderful Memories we will always have of you Pastor Phil. Recently got the joy of seeing you and your heart was just overflowing with love! You will always live in our hearts! Prayers to this precious family.
Jean Martin
March 16, 2015
My heart aches for you all with the tragic accident that took Phil away from you and the church he has lead for so many years. My prayers are with you until the day you see Jesus and Phil again. May God bless you richly in comfort and peace in these difficult days.
Ruby Strohm-Wilson
March 16, 2015
Sheila, Jason, Brandon and family.
So sorry for your lost. I knew Phil and his sibilings through childhood and teen years, his father was our families pastor. Have lots of memories from that time. In 1990, Pastor Phil married our daughter. Phil will be missed dearly.
Love to you all. Ruby Strohm Wilson & Family.
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Russell (Sonny) Cutright
March 16, 2015
To the family,
Please accept my condolences.
Connie C
March 16, 2015
Now u n Jesus
R priceless ppl
N wen this day is thru
I'll sing the Prayer for you
Lord, let you kingdom come
And let your WILL be done
As I FORGIVE my brother and
I LOVE
1 ANOTHER LIKE YOU, JESUS!
Now when God made u frm the start he Prayed in his heart Isaiah 54:7 which came divinely from Heaven
I knelt down on my knees n I Prayed SAVE OUR SOULS PLEASE. God had Mercy and he said You are PRECIOUS TO ME and I LOVE YOU!
I Love u
I love u Faith Family Life Center Church
God is with us and we will lift Yaweh up with Praise along with The Coming of The Lord as our Hearts are intimately in standing on Gods word awaiting on Gods omnipotent move.
I am overwhelmed but being still to know he is our God with
The Master Plan.
God Bless!
Sheila and Phil married 43 years and still marriage between a woman n man. Kept their FAITH.
U are Blessings!
Cathy and Dave Altman
March 16, 2015
Sheila, Brandon, Jason, and family: Words cannot describe the sadness and loss we feel over Pastor Phil's passing. It all began with Blanche Spencer and Pastor's Phil's parents being close friends. I then was blessed to meet all of you while accompanying Brandon in his middle school and high school days. Pastor Phil was always there for both of us, in sad times and happy times. He always knew just what to say and how to say it to make everything ok and bring peace once again in our lives. He was truly an inspiration in our lives and he will so missed! Dave and I will never forget Pastor Phil helping us celebrate our 10 year anniversary in the renewing of our vows. He was always there for us and he will remain in our hearts forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all through this time. We love you. God bless you all.
Debbie Mumert
March 16, 2015
We lost a wonderful God loving man on earth March 13, 2015. My heart go out to the family, may God be in your hearts each and every day through this time to comfort you. We will all miss Phil Hollis here on earth.
March 15, 2015
Sheila, Jason, Brandon and Families;
There truly are no words to describe what you are feeling. With each word shared by others; brings the promise of God's peace, comfort and the healing of your broken hearts. Your pain is immense and unbearable; while trying to realize the fact that he will never walk the halls of the church or your home ever again. When my husband Steve passed away nearly twenty years ago; Phil officiated over his funeral. I had discussed with Phil several years ago, that I wanted him to share the love of God at my passing as well. I wish I could help carry your sorrow and angst; but sadly the journey called grief must be traveled alone and in your own time. Knowing that God has promised each of us eternal life in Heaven is often times not enough to carry us through the day or night. Being left behind is heart wrenching and we have to call upon God for His strength and understanding. Be proud that Phil was a good and loving pastor, teacher, friend, confident and healer of hearts through his prayers over others. Phil was well respected by those in the community and had an opened door, to who ever walked through the church doors. Being a pastor and pastor's wife can easily be a 24 hour a day job, and most people are not aware of the time and energy it takes to do God's work. I am proud to say that Phil Hollis was my friend. May God and His Angels be ever bountiful around each of you; and may the Holy Spirit help carry you through your times of mourning.
Love,
Pamela-Crowder-Hefner-Montez
Steve Lowe
March 15, 2015
Sheila, Jason and Brandon. My family attended Faith Chapel during my childhood years and I can honestly say that Phil was always my hero of the Faith. I truly account my spiritual journey to him and you, Sheila. My wife and I have been blessed with three children and due to what I was taught as a child under Phil's teaching, I am now passing that torch to my kids. I pray the peace of the Lord during this time but understand that you will see him again very soon. God's blessings.
Larry & Debbie Haege
March 15, 2015
We love you Sheila and boys. We are holding you and the church family in our prayers.
Seretha Potts
March 15, 2015
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Kiley Siemieniewski
March 15, 2015
I am truly heartbroken over the news of Pastor Hollis and cannot begin to imagine the pain his family and church family are going through in this difficult time. I have known Sheila and Philip for years as I groom miss Tsuki. Sheila always told me Tsuki was Phil's baby. I feel for her also as she won't understand whats going on. My heart goes out to everyone & anyone who had the fortunate experience of meeting Phil and having him in their lives but especially Sheila & the immediate family. He was an amazingly sweet man who will be missed by so so many. The only comfort is knowing he is in Heaven and truly gets to experience everything he preached about. I pray he will watch over all of us and help guide us through the rest of our lives until we see him again.
Sgt. Connie Bailey
March 15, 2015
Sorry to hear about Pastor Phil. He was a great man of God. May God Bless his family in this time of sorrel and comfort them. He's not suffering any more and he is now with his parents and if we continue to keep the Faith of God, we shall see Pastor Phil again when the Lord comes back for the rest of us.
Louis Hidalgo
March 15, 2015
Sheila and family. Phil was my best friend in school and his passion for life was boundless. He loved all people as Christ did. A good example for all of us. I am and always will be his friend. God bless your family.
Louis Hidalgo Jr.
Jeanna Dehner
March 15, 2015
Sheila, Jason & Brandon,
There are no adequate words to express how sorry we are about Phil's passing. Please know that we love you all so much and we will keep praying for you in the coming months.
~Jeanna & Colin Dehner
Mick & Deb May
March 15, 2015
It's with heavy hearts that we offer our condolences to Sheila and the Hollis family. Phil was an inspiration to all and a true man of God. Phil and Sheila helped my brother Mark during the last days of his life. The May family will be forever grateful. Phil will be missed beyond words.
March 15, 2015
Pastor Phil meant so much to me and my family we love and will miss you.Much love from the Lowe family.
Ed and Bonnie Paine
March 15, 2015
Our hearts break for Sheila, Jason, Brandon and their families, as well as the family of Faith Family Life Centre. We pray God's greatest comfort for all of us who grieve the Earthly loss of this Godly man who seemed larger than life. Our most sincere condolences at this most difficult time.
March 15, 2015
Our thought and prayers are with you.
Edna Smith
Emporia, Ks
Connie Fouraker Christenson Topeka
March 15, 2015
Take your candle n go light this world.
So much to say about How you lead the people Gods way and the Love of God you PORTRAYED.
This world will never be the same but there is Glory in Gods name and Jack Van Impe keeps proclaiming the "Rapture" and I believe Phil is still smiling and dancing Proclaiming Gods Glory in the Realm of Holiness with all the Angels and Saints to help Show us the way n to not look at the tragedy but keep following the Glory!
When I was the last person to hav to find a Prayer partner on August 8 at the Topeka Storm Meeting I Divinely Met This Godly Man Phil he said his name was and I was scared to Pray n make a declaration with a man. I only Knew A Phil Hollis I told him n hadn't seen him in years. He said that's me and Jesus is Lord "You don't hav to be Scared but Prepared."
Wow! 8 Months later I'm left with this MEMORY! (8 in Prophecy means - NEW BEGINNINGS) as I lay in this Hospital Bed rite now with a Miracle of No Cancer frm the tast on Friday surgery. God performed the Declaration Phil proclaimed over me on 8/8/2014 at the Topeka Storm. Meeting - - "Bridging the Gap"!
PRAISE GOD THRU THE TRAGEDY THERE IS PEACE & KEEP OUR EYES ON JESUS FOR HIS GLORY IS COMPLETE.
It's been hard but obedience to the "King of Glory" will cease.
God Bless Sheila, his family and those who had the Divine Experience to Pray and Cease for Gods Glory! 1 Glorious Day we all meet again! Thanks for encouraging me with Prayer and now I feel that Holy Spirit Comforter intimately surrounding your family especially Sheila.
Nehemiah 8:10 "the Joy Of The Lord is our Strength"
God Bless u and keep u.
March 15, 2015
Sheila, so sorry to hear that Phil has gone to his heavenly reward. Howard is already there. I remember visiting with the two of you a few years ago, and we knew that you were choice young pastoral couple. May God bless you and your family in a special way. ~Marge Marshall in Kansas City KS.
Sgt. Connie Bailey
March 15, 2015
Sorry to hear about Pastor Phil departing so young, but at least we all know that he was welcomed by his mom and dad and if we all keep the Faith, then we shall see him again when the Lord comes for the rest of us.
Harry Fosdick
March 15, 2015
Pastor Hollis was a wonderful person that helped a lot of people, I was one of them that he helped. A great person to have known. I know that all will miss him. My prayers and thoughts are with the family. God bless you all.
Irene Gray
March 15, 2015
Words can not express the deepest sadness I feel for you and your family. Phil was such a great person. I will miss his preaching he was always there for anyone who wanted to talk. May God keep you and bring peace in this difficult time.
EJ Yewell
March 15, 2015
Sheila, Jason and Family, words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss. I will treasure memories I had talking with Phil at THD. God Bless you all.
Paul and Evelyn Sandgren
March 15, 2015
Sheila and family: We are so saddened at the loss of our dear friend and brother Phil Hollis. May you have comfort knowing he is now in the presence of Jesus and in the company of his loved ones and friends in heaven. We are praying that you will be sheltered in the arms of our loving Lord. God bless you! Paul and Evelyn Sandgren
Glenda Visocsky
March 15, 2015
Our family has no words sufficient to express our sympathy. This is such a tragedy but-----we know God has a reason and a plan. Stay strong and know that we love you.
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