Bus Accident Memorial (7/27/13) – Fanning the Flame

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Tonya Weindorf
Visitation — Thursday, August 1 from 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Funeral — Friday, August 2 at 10:30 a.m.

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If you have a special story, memory, or picture of Tonya to share for encouragement to the Weindorf family, you can email that to [email protected].
Chad, Courtney, & Baby Girl Phelps
Visitation — Friday, August 2 from 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Funeral — Saturday, August 3 at 11:00 a.m.

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In striving to provide Chad and Courtney’s little son, Chase, with a legacy journal, the Phelps and Gaddy families have created www.forevermissed.com/chadcourtney. If you have a special story, memory, video, or picture to share, please do so via the link above.
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On Sunday evening, August 18, the church family at Colonial Hills Baptist Church enjoyed a special service in which they shared how they had seen God’s footprints during our time of tragedy. Included in the testimony service were the testimonies of the teens who were on the bus at the time of the accident. 
After the accident the surrounding community of Indianapolis went out of their way to come to the aid of the grieving families at Colonial Hills Baptist Church. There were so many different businesses, organizations, and individuals that reached out with a loving hand in this great time of need it would be impossible to try and list them all by name. There were countless numbers of times when God used the grace of individuals to help minister his grace to those who were hurting most. 

On September 15, 2013 the members of Colonial Hills Baptist Church planned a special Community Appreciation Sunday to thank all those who came to their aid during this tragedy. Here are those we would like to personally thank:

Arni’s Restaurant – East 96th Street
Bravo – Castleton
Bravo – Willow Lake
Chick-Fil-A – Keystone at the Crossing
Chick-Fil-A – Westfield
Christ Community Church – Carmel
Church at the Crossing – Indianapolis
Classic Cakes – Carmel
College Park
Crossroads Community Church – Fishers
Grace Presbyterian Church – Indianapolis
Faith Church – Lafayette
Faith Missionary Church
Fall Creek Baptist Church
First Watch
First Baptist Church – Carmel
Gigi’s Cupcakes – Union Chapel Road
Gray Road Baptist Church – Indianapolis
Harmony Baptist Church – Avon
Hope Church – Indianapolis

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Jason’s Deli
Jonathan Byrd Cafeteria – Greenwood
Kentucky Fried Chicken – Carmel
Kroeger – East 71st Street
Kroeger – South Rangeline Road
Maggiano’s
Marco’s Pizza – East 96th Street
Marco’s Pizza – Lake Plaza Drive
Marsh Supermarket – East 82nd Street
McAlister’s Deli – Keystone at the Crossing
Meijer – West Carmel Drive
Neopost
Northview Church – Caramel
Party Time Rental – Keystone
Penn Station – East 86th Street
Reis-Nichols
Soccer Village – Cincinnati, OH
Taylor’s Bakery
Towne Place Suites
Trader Joe’s – East 82nd Street
Trinity Baptist Church – Westfield
Colonial Hills Baptist Church enjoyed a special Remembrance Service on Sunday, July 27, 2014. We continued to ask God to minister healing and to “Fan the Flame” of this “trage-tunity.”
This video was shown during the Remembrance Service. It highlights the hope, healing, and opportunity that have come as a result of the bus accident.
“We pledge on this day (Wednesday, July 31, 2013) to fan the flame of their (Chad and Courtney Phelps) lives and work . . . To be here tonight and listen to the testimony of this dear family is profoundly inspiring.” 
Mike Pence, Governor of Indiana
“God takes an event like this and works in infinite numbers of ways and in countless numbers of lives.”
Steve Pettit, President of Bob Jones University
“This is a trage-tunity. It’s a tragedy but also an opportunity to declare the glorious gospel of Christ.”
Joe Fant, Program Director at The WILDS Christian Camp

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“Against the backdrop of God’s sovereignty, goodness, and providence, Jesus is enough. You must believe it!” – Pastor Chad Phelps