The Community looses an Icon
Former LCA-D/FW President
Henry Chibli
Fellow Liberian, Friends & Spouses of Liberian:
It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the death of Mr. Henry Chibli former president of the Liberia Community Association (LCA) – Dallas/Fort Worth and an icon in the Liberian community of Dallas/Forth Worth, Texas. This sad event happened on Tuesday May 8, 2007 at Medical Center of Arlington, in Arlington, Texas, USA after a brief illness.
On behalf of the entire community and the LCA-D/FW’S Leadership Team, I express our deepest sympathy and condolence to Mrs. Maria Chibli and to the Chibli family on the untimely and sudden death of their father, husband and son. It is indeed a great shock and a deep lost to the community at large. We will truly miss him for his many services and contributions to the community. We pray that the Almighty God will comfort the family and the community in their time of mourning and may the soul of our friend find a resting place in the arms of the Almighty.
Liberian Community Association – D/FW
Hundreds of Liberians from across the United States, Liberians in Dallas TX and surrounding cities and states including the largest number of church leaders and pastors, family and friends came together on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to pay their last respect to the Late Pastor of First Family Life Church, Rev. Nathaniel B. Johnson who departed this earth on October 16, 2008 in Arlington Texas. They came to say goodbye to a good man of God.
Rev. Johnson was a trail blazer of the Gospel in the Dallas metropolis and was the first to establish a Liberian church in DFW Texas. The Late Rev. Johnson moved from New York with his family to attend seminary school in Dallas. Upon completion of his studies, he remained in Dallas and established the first Liberian Church. Pastor Johnson Christian journey had its early start in Liberia with a major influence from the Open Bible Church. He continues to serve the Lord faithfully until his death. The echo expressed by everyone was, he did not only preach and teach the Word of God but he lived and walked the life of a true Christian.
Rev. Johnson always went the extra mile to help anyone that was in need. He was also a teacher who trained most of the pastors and church leaders in the community and across the United States. His legacy and visions will live on forever.
The Wake and Funeral Services were held at Corner Stone Baptist Church in Arlington TX. The Thanksgiving Service was held at the First Family Life Church in Hurst Texas where the new pastor Rev. Bill Moore was introduced to the congregation by the widow Mrs. Juliana Johnson. Rev. Bill Moore delivered a powerful message of Thanksgiving.
On behalf of the Zoebush website (www.zoebush.com) we want to express our condolence and sympathy to the family and to the community for the lost of a simple man who went about doing good. We will truly miss him, but we know he is in Heaven and looking down on us with Love.
Ralph Henri
www.zoebush.com
Please click on photos to view picture of the wake, funeral, repast and thanksgiving services. Don't forget to sign the condolence book.
