This acclaimed gospel singer cum pastor preached to his congregation at the Lighthouse Full Centre church on October 17.
Sapp told the 250 strong congregation, “I’m not saying it’s been easy. … It’s been very difficult for me and for my family as a whole. But I do realize the Bible is right: keep holding us up in prayer.”
Malinda had served as administrative pastor at the church, but whilst she was sick, had met with members of the leadership team and shared with them details of the tasks she was responsible for so that the church would be able to function smoothly when she died.
Sapp has resumed some of the musical commitments he had put on hold after his wife’s death. He has rejoined the nationwide “How Sweet the Sound” gospel choir competition, for which he is a performing judge. He also is doing more than a dozen church-based dates for the American Heart Association promoting stroke-awareness and prevention in the African-American Community.
He will also spend more time at home. He shared, “Formerly, I was gone 20 days a month, but in 2011 it will be more like 10,” said Sapp, as he puts more focus on family and in working toward the academy project.
“Without question she is missed, and I can say honestly say there are times I am very lonely. But I have my kids who keep me laughing, and there have been tens of thousands of people who have Facebooked or Twittered with words of support that have been an unbelievable blessing.”
Source: Newsletter
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