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Newsletters
Death of Philip Berg
16 January 2006
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Dear friends,
Philip Berg, director of the Shevet Achim Jerusalem office, went to his
reward early this morning after feeding his children breakfast.
Philip didn’t like to speak in platitudes, but rather lived out
his faith in a deeply practical way. He married Martha relatively late
in life, and they set about raising a young family. Their fifth child,
Anna, was just born in August.
Philip had a history of heart trouble, and told my son Josh in November
that he knew another heart attack would be his last. Despite this,
Philip and Martha worked as volunteers for the past three and a half
years to help rescue children whose own hearts were weak. They received
no salary, and even paid for their own health insurance.
Philip’s faith was not in vain; faith not only in the
resurrection, which draws near, but also that our Father in heaven
knows our needs in this life and will care for us as we seek first his
kingdom. Not only Philip is now in the Lord’s hands, but also
Martha, Asher, Adam, Nathan, Sarah, and Anna.
I know you will join in praying for their comfort when you receive this
message. I also believe God will use us to help with the family’s
needs, both the immediate burial costs and looking ahead to the future.
Gifts may be sent through our website https://secure.shevet.org or to
one of the addresses below; please specify that they are for the Berg
family. You may also write to Martha and the children directly at the
Jerusalem address below.
Not mourning as those who have no hope,
Jonathan Miles, Int'l Coordinator
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Our name Shevet Achim is taken from the Hebrew of Psalm 133: How good and how pleasant for
brothers to dwell together in unity...for there the LORD commanded the blessing--life forevermore. |
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