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Cindy
09-28-2011, 02:56 PM
Does anyone here know him?

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15558535/police-search-for-missing-evangilist-in-marshall-county#.ToNlLe2qYZc.facebook

LEWISBURG, Tenn. – Police have been searching for an evangelist missing for more than 24 hours in Marshall County.

Evangelist David Dickinson, age 49, was last seen around 7:30 a.m. Monday, when his wife told investigators he walked out of a camper set up behind the New Life Tabernacle on Fox Lane in Lewisburg.

When he didn't show up for a scheduled event at the church Monday evening, police were called in to help. Dickinson was in town with his wife and two children. He was visiting from Kentucky and was scheduled to speak all week long for a revival.

Sherri
09-28-2011, 03:15 PM
Wow - this is not that far from us, but I haven't heard anything about it. How very weird.

Ferd
09-29-2011, 11:36 AM
This is a quote from his wife on a report I saw:

"It was a good marriage. When he left, he said, 'I love you.' I said, 'I love you,' so that was our last words to each other," said Tammy Dickinson.


I find that very odd.

Cindy
09-29-2011, 12:20 PM
This is a quote from his wife on a report I saw:

"It was a good marriage. When he left, he said, 'I love you.' I said, 'I love you,' so that was our last words to each other," said Tammy Dickinson.


I find that very odd.

Unless they do it every time they go out. If not, that is weird.

Jack Shephard
09-29-2011, 12:37 PM
This is sad... Rapture?

MissBrattified
09-29-2011, 01:42 PM
This is a quote from his wife on a report I saw:

"It was a good marriage. When he left, he said, 'I love you.' I said, 'I love you,' so that was our last words to each other," said Tammy Dickinson.


I find that very odd.

That IS odd. The normal thing to say is, "We HAVE a great marriage. He told me he loved me when he left." Weird to put it in past tense. :blink

Jack Shephard
09-29-2011, 01:47 PM
That IS odd. The normal thing to say is, "We HAVE a great marriage. He told me he loved me when he left." Weird to put it in past tense. :blink

It was Sis. Dickinson in the shed with the shovel...

Sister Alvear
09-29-2011, 01:51 PM
does anyone personally know these people?

Whoop Harted
09-29-2011, 02:06 PM
http://www.wsmv.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6295628#.ToOOmKQgUT0.facebook

Here is more info.

pelathais
09-29-2011, 02:18 PM
That IS odd. The normal thing to say is, "We HAVE a great marriage. He told me he loved me when he left." Weird to put it in past tense. :blink

I pondered over that statement as well. It may have been that she was responding to a specific question that was put to her and her quote was lifted from a surrounding context.

If the guy "wandered off" and out of one life and into another, he chose a strange way to do it. But then again, I've seen stranger things in Pentecost. On the other hand, sleeping out in a "camper" and wandering around after night fall in an unfamiliar area can be dangerous.

... I just noticed, the article now has dropped the comment about the marriage and just has the "I love you" statements.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15558535/police-search-for-missing-evangilist-in-marshall-county#.ToNlLe2qYZc.facebook

Leaving wife and two kids in a "camper" seems like a pretty hard way to treat anyone. I for one am uneasy about the brother's well being.

MissBrattified
09-29-2011, 02:24 PM
I pondered over that statement as well. It may have been that she was responding to a specific question that was put to her and her quote was lifted from a surrounding context.

True enough. I suppose the reporter could have said, "Did you have a good marriage?" To which she said, "It was a good marriage" before she had a chance to really think.

The video link that WH posted states that he was [possibly] sighted walking down a road about 15 miles from the church.

If the guy "wandered off" and out of one life and into another, he chose a strange way to do it. But then again, I've seen stranger things in Pentecost. On the other hand, sleeping out in a "camper" and wandering around after night fall in an unfamiliar area can be dangerous.

... I just noticed, the article now has dropped the comment about the marriage and just has the "I love you" statements.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15558535/police-search-for-missing-evangilist-in-marshall-county#.ToNlLe2qYZc.facebook

Leaving wife and two kids in a "camper" seems like a pretty hard way to treat anyone. I for one am uneasy about the brother's well being.

Did you notice the comments about him seeming to lose his train of thought during his sermon? I wonder what that's about? I feel uneasy, too. I want it to all be okay.

seekerman
09-29-2011, 02:24 PM
What if he became a trinitarian?

MissBrattified
09-29-2011, 02:25 PM
Was there a good lookin' piano player in the church.

That happens sometimes too you know.

I think we can rule that out, since there's no report of a missing piano player. ;) Usually the evangelist's wife IS the piano player.

seekerman
09-29-2011, 02:28 PM
There's lots of folks who would like nothing better than to leave organized religion and live a life with God but don't know how to do it or think it can't be done. They feel trapped, no way out.

Maybe he simply got tired of religion.

seekerman
09-29-2011, 02:37 PM
he could have just left church and stayed home to drink beer and watch football, he would not have to have disapeared completely.

That's not the reason folks leave organized religion. It's not about drinking beer and watching devilvision, it's about being tired of the religious systems.

seekerman
09-29-2011, 02:46 PM
please explain what you mean by religious systems?

Organizations, programs, pressure to perform if you're going to eat, pressure to perform if you're going to get another 'revival', ect.

Falla39
09-29-2011, 02:49 PM
I think I would just rather not ASSUME anything at this point! Very sad!

Amanah
09-29-2011, 02:55 PM
Organizations, programs, pressure to perform if you're going to eat, pressure to perform if you're going to get another 'revival', ect.

that has got to be a tremendous amount of pressure.
I wonder if some preachers have health problems trying to deal with the responsibilites of pastoring a church.
loving people like they are your own kids and wanting them to make it into heaven.
feeling responsible for their souls, what a tremendous burden.
I pray for every pastor I can think of when I pray because so much is resting on their shoulders.
People come to church hurting and looking for answers and hoping that the man of God can bring a word from God to help them to deal with life.

Ok now i feel bad, I want to make a post telling every man/woman of God on this forum how much I love them and appreciate them.

TJJJ
09-29-2011, 04:52 PM
I think he got raptured!!!!!

The sign on the place said the end was near....

The rapture happened and only few made it and we are left behind!

houston
09-29-2011, 05:45 PM
I think he got raptured!!!!!

The sign on the place said the end was near....

The rapture happened and only few made it and we are left behind!

YOU would be left behind! :happydance

Mr. Will
09-29-2011, 08:13 PM
I do personally know Tammy and her family, very fine people. Authorities have asked her to stay there, but her father said if there is no change by Sunday they will be loading up and coming back home to east Texas. Very sad situation, I wouldn't jump to any assumptions yet, maybe in time we'll know more and then maybe we won't.

Truthseeker
09-29-2011, 08:23 PM
Possible some medical issues is going on that caused him to wonder off. Hopefully he will be found alive and well.

Sister Alvear
09-29-2011, 08:30 PM
sure hope all is well...we are praying.

canam
09-29-2011, 08:35 PM
I do personally know Tammy and her family, very fine people. Authorities have asked her to stay there, but her father said if there is no change by Sunday they will be loading up and coming back home to east Texas. Very sad situation, I wouldn't jump to any assumptions yet, maybe in time we'll know more and then maybe we won't.

Weird, i cant imagine saying basically well check out time pal, tough, give me a call when ya get yourself together.Fishy !

CC1
09-29-2011, 08:38 PM
There is no ideal resolution to this missing evangelist but I am praying for one in which he is unharmed. Until we can rule out foul play I don't think people should be joking and making light of the situation. It is true he may have left voluntarily but we don't know that yet.

Margies3
09-29-2011, 08:39 PM
I am not ready to assume anything in this case. I think we need to join this church and this family in praying for this man's safe return. This is a serious situation, folks. If it was my husband who just disappeared like that, I would be begging you all to help me pray!

If anyone hears any more on this, please keep us posted. I am very concerned.

Truthseeker
09-29-2011, 08:42 PM
There is no ideal resolution to this missing evangelist but I am praying for one in which he is unharmed. Until we can rule out foul play I don't think people should be joking and making light of the situation. It is true he may have left voluntarily but we don't know that yet.

That's what I was thinking, something could be seriously wrong and folks are cracking jokes.

CC1
09-29-2011, 09:15 PM
That's what I was thinking, something could be seriously wrong and folks are cracking jokes.

If that ends up being the case I would hate for the family to stumble across those jokes if they do a google search.

I know a family in our town where a couple of years ago the father accidently ran over his two year old son who had run out the door after him without him knowing it. The man was so distraught he was almost suicidal. It did not help matters that in the comments section after the newspapers online article about the tragedy idiotic people would post things like blaming him, that he should have been a better parent,etc. His mother told me that for months he would look online to read any new comments posted on the article about his son's death. I sometimes wonder where common sense has gone.

Sister Alvear
09-29-2011, 09:47 PM
You know I feel the same way.....better wait to see...and pray...

hometown guy
09-29-2011, 10:43 PM
That's what I was thinking, something could be seriously wrong and folks are cracking jokes.

I agree. Some of the statements here do not sound like concerned Christians

Sister Alvear
09-29-2011, 10:44 PM
I have been praying....

Whoop Harted
09-29-2011, 10:48 PM
Ahhhhh

C'mon folks, some here want to encourage everyone else to pray harder but you sure are doing a lot of posting for all your prayer.....

It is called graveyard humor and it is how some people deal with tragedy.

canam
09-30-2011, 04:54 AM
There is no ideal resolution to this missing evangelist but I am praying for one in which he is unharmed. Until we can rule out foul play I don't think people should be joking and making light of the situation. It is true he may have left voluntarily but we don't know that yet.

No joking, sarcasm yes, there is no way my mom would take off for home(like her father is saying will happen) if this had happened to her and my dad.thats what is fishy and dumb and uncaring.

Sister Alvear
09-30-2011, 05:41 AM
My husband knows pastors that know him and they are very concerned...

Amanah
09-30-2011, 06:04 AM
I apologize for my remarks, but honestly there have been so many cases in the news where a spouse came up dead (usually a wife though) and the husband killed her that it seems common to me.

Also, I hear so much bad news from the media, that I can't absorb it all, if I did, I'd go nuts.

RandyWayne
09-30-2011, 08:25 AM
I apologize for my remarks, but honestly there have been so many cases in the news where a spouse came up dead (usually a wife though) and the husband killed her that it seems common to me.

Also, I hear so much bad news from the media, that I can't absorb it all, if I did, I'd go nuts.

I was thinking about the situation with the former "White House party crashers". He reported her kidnapped (and really thought she was) and it turns out she ran away with the lead guitarist from Foreigner. The crazy thing is is that HE thinks the marriage can still be saved!

Cindy
09-30-2011, 09:25 AM
Still praying that he will be found safe.

Cindy
09-30-2011, 10:13 AM
He is originally from Kentucky.

Cindy
09-30-2011, 10:17 AM
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7165324

Cindy
09-30-2011, 10:18 AM
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7165324

http://www.wsmv.com/story/15556310/evangelist-missing-in-marshall-county

Jermyn Davidson
09-30-2011, 10:59 AM
Stories like this hardly ever have a happy ending.

Maybe this time it will be different.


To the Dickinson family, we are praying for you!

Sabby
09-30-2011, 11:21 AM
does anyone personally know these people?

Good point

Cindy
09-30-2011, 12:59 PM
Good point

At least one poster seems to. My original post was asking that question.

pelathais
09-30-2011, 03:37 PM
No joking, sarcasm yes, there is no way my mom would take off for home(like her father is saying will happen) if this had happened to her and my dad.thats what is fishy and dumb and uncaring.

Not necessarily. Presumably, they have exhausted all options locally. Also, they probably have exhausted their resources and need to get back to home and family just to eat.

Dunno. Sad and puzzling situation.

CC1
09-30-2011, 04:59 PM
Did anybody see the crazy story today about the man who was in a car accident in CA where his car ran over a 200 foot cliff / embankment and survived for 6 days down there until his children found him. The cops had done a typical search but the man's children (grown - he is in his 70's) got his cell phone and debit card records and figured out which store he had last bought something at and started searching from there on the directions he was going. At each drop / valley they would stop and call for him loudly. Sure enough when they came to the spot where he was 200 feet below he was able to answer them. He had some broken ribs, a dislocated shoulder, and some other ailments but will live. He survived on drinking rain water off of leaves.

Now here is the really weird part. His car ended up at the bottom of that cliff next to another car that ran off the road at the same spot and it has a decomposing body in it! Somebody who was never found. They are trying to identify that body now.

Praxeas
09-30-2011, 08:42 PM
Did anybody see the crazy story today about the man who was in a car accident in CA where his car ran over a 200 foot cliff / embankment and survived for 6 days down there until his children found him. The cops had done a typical search but the man's children (grown - he is in his 70's) got his cell phone and debit card records and figured out which store he had last bought something at and started searching from there on the directions he was going. At each drop / valley they would stop and call for him loudly. Sure enough when they came to the spot where he was 200 feet below he was able to answer them. He had some broken ribs, a dislocated shoulder, and some other ailments but will live. He survived on drinking rain water off of leaves.

Now here is the really weird part. His car ended up at the bottom of that cliff next to another car that ran off the road at the same spot and it has a decomposing body in it! Somebody who was never found. They are trying to identify that body now.
And yet the unions demand more and more money every year...his family did it for free

Whoop Harted
10-01-2011, 08:35 AM
I know this family personally, they are good people. The family is cream of the crop. Wonderful children (Jayla Jean and Josiah) and Sis Dickinson is really a sweet Sister. This is devestating to them.

Hopefully and prayerfully they will be able to find out something but it is not looking positive for the family at this time.

There are a lot of questions being asked by everyone, yet no answers at this time.

ThePastorsCoach
10-01-2011, 08:41 AM
Have they not found this guy yet?

MissBrattified
10-01-2011, 08:44 AM
Have they not found this guy yet?

No. The last article I read was from 2-3 days ago and it said that after an intensive 18 hour search they were scaling back the effort.

ThePastorsCoach
10-01-2011, 08:49 AM
Let's keep praying for this man and his family. Maybe he had an aneurysm or some kind of mental breakdown. What a horrible thing and I really feel for this man's family.

Sister Alvear
10-01-2011, 09:07 AM
we have talked to several people that know them and they say they are good people...this is sad and we continue praying.

Cindy
10-01-2011, 10:03 AM
Does anyone know how big a town this is?

DaisyP
10-01-2011, 10:40 AM
Does anyone know how big a town this is?

I asked a friend of mine that lives near there, she said she believed it was a town of around 12,000 people.

Cindy
10-01-2011, 11:27 AM
I asked a friend of mine that lives near there, she said she believed it was a town of around 12,000 people.

Okay, they probably have limited resources. It costs money to search for people.

Margies3
10-01-2011, 02:04 PM
Let's keep praying for this man and his family. Maybe he had an aneurysm or some kind of mental breakdown. What a horrible thing and I really feel for this man's family.

Right! AMEN!

pelathais
10-01-2011, 02:18 PM
On a similar note of missing persons, though completely different circumstances; did anyone else hear about the guy who went missing out in California? He was missing for 6 days.

His grown children searched all along the highway they thought he had taken and finally found him after six days. He had lost control of his car and went off a 200 foot (61 meters) drop. But get this... when they got down to the wrecked car to rescue their injured father, they found a second car that had gone off the road a couple of weeks earlier. The man inside that car wasn't as fortunate.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/10/01/2-crashes-2-missing-men-2-different-results/

Weird stuff happens all the time. Any of us could fall victim to the strangest of circumstances.

Cindy
10-01-2011, 02:19 PM
On a similar note of missing persons, though completely different circumstances; did anyone else hear about the guy who went missing out in California? He was missing for 6 days.

His grown children searched all along the highway they thought he had taken and finally found him after six days. He had lost control of his car and went off a 200 foot (61 meters) drop. But get this... when they got down to the wrecked car to rescue their injured father, they found a second car that had gone off the road a couple of weeks earlier. The man inside that car wasn't as fortunate.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/10/01/2-crashes-2-missing-men-2-different-results/

Weird stuff happens all the time. Any of us could fall victim to the strangest of circumstances.

Yes, I think someone else posted about that. Amazing story.

Falla39
10-01-2011, 03:32 PM
I have tried not to assume anything but keep feeling that this dear man was under tremendeous financial stress. A traveling evangelist with a family, depending solely on offerings from revivals in this day and time, has got a hard task. The economy plus the fact that you never know what you can depend on, would be stressful. The nice truck and nice travel trailer, and with gasoline so high, diesel even worse, etc. leads me to believe he didn't know what to do. If, like someone said, they thought the town where he was going to preach was small, chances are, the church would not be a large one. So after the first night and perhaps a small crowd, and a small offering, he knew he could not make it. He may even have been behind on his payments. This is merely speculation on my part, but this keeps coming to my mind. Someone said his father in law had indicated if something hadn't happened by Sunday, they were taking their daughter and children back with them to Texas. Perhaps he (her father) had even co-signed for them. Perhaps he had even received some phone calls from the bank and knew there were problems.
Why leave his wallet and etc., but take his cell phone. The phone would have been a dead giveaway if he had been receiving calls about the truck and trailer. What does a man do when the only thing he has left might be soon taken away. Where would they live, etc.

My husband has told me I should have been a detective! lol We shall see!

I may be as far off as I can be, but time will tell.

Falla39

Sherri
10-01-2011, 07:02 PM
I have tried not to assume anything but keep feeling that this dear man was under tremendeous financial stress. A traveling evangelist with a family, depending solely on offerings from revivals in this day and time, has got a hard task. The economy plus the fact that you never know what you can depend on, would be stressful. The nice truck and nice travel trailer, and with gasoline so high, diesel even worse, etc. leads me to believe he didn't know what to do. If, like someone said, they thought the town where he was going to preach was small, chances are, the church would not be a large one. So after the first night and perhaps a small crowd, and a small offering, he knew he could not make it. He may even have been behind on his payments. This is merely speculation on my part, but this keeps coming to my mind. Someone said his father in law had indicated if something hadn't happened by Sunday, they were taking their daughter and children back with them to Texas. Perhaps he (her father) had even co-signed for them. Perhaps he had even received some phone calls from the bank and knew there were problems.
Why leave his wallet and etc., but take his cell phone. The phone would have been a dead giveaway if he had been receiving calls about the truck and trailer. What does a man do when the only thing he has left might be soon taken away. Where would they live, etc.

My husband has told me I should have been a detective! lol We shall see!

I may be as far off as I can be, but time will tell.

Falla39
Forget detective - you should write novels. Ha!

Sherri
10-01-2011, 07:11 PM
The latest story around TN is that they have called off the search and are investigating bank records, etc. I have no idea what they're looking for.

RandyWayne
10-01-2011, 08:07 PM
I have tried not to assume anything but keep feeling that this dear man was under tremendeous financial stress. A traveling evangelist with a family, depending solely on offerings from revivals in this day and time, has got a hard task. The economy plus the fact that you never know what you can depend on, would be stressful. The nice truck and nice travel trailer, and with gasoline so high, diesel even worse, etc. leads me to believe he didn't know what to do. If, like someone said, they thought the town where he was going to preach was small, chances are, the church would not be a large one. So after the first night and perhaps a small crowd, and a small offering, he knew he could not make it. He may even have been behind on his payments. This is merely speculation on my part, but this keeps coming to my mind. Someone said his father in law had indicated if something hadn't happened by Sunday, they were taking their daughter and children back with them to Texas. Perhaps he (her father) had even co-signed for them. Perhaps he had even received some phone calls from the bank and knew there were problems.
Why leave his wallet and etc., but take his cell phone. The phone would have been a dead giveaway if he had been receiving calls about the truck and trailer. What does a man do when the only thing he has left might be soon taken away. Where would they live, etc.

My husband has told me I should have been a detective! lol We shall see!

I may be as far off as I can be, but time will tell.

Falla39

The latest story around TN is that they have called off the search and are investigating bank records, etc. I have no idea what they're looking for.

Yes, you can bet that while they are physically looking for him, they're also looking at his books.

When someone vanishes, it isn't always because they are the victims of foul play.

http://www.daemonstv.com/images/usa/in_plain_sight2.jpg

Falla39
10-01-2011, 08:08 PM
Forget detective - you should write novels. Ha!

LOL! I don't claim to be playing detective here, but these thoughts just
kept coming to mind. All things considered, I still think it is a real possibility.
The dear man may have just gone as far as he could. Left the truck and
trailer. Left his wallat, etc. Took his phone which could possible have revealed
some information about what was going on in his world..

Falla39

canam
10-01-2011, 08:51 PM
Taking his phone aint gonna help him, those records can be supeoned incl. text messages,nothing is a secret online.The guy that was rescued in Cali.was found as a result of his 12 year old grandaughter hacking into his cell phone account.The kids are smarter than we are.:0

Falla39
10-01-2011, 08:57 PM
Taking his phone aint gonna help him, those records can be supeoned incl. text messages,nothing is a secret online.The guy that was rescued in Cali.was found as a result of his 12 year old grandaughter hacking into his cell phone account.The kids are smarter than we are.:0

He may not have thought of all that, plus he may have just simply decided he
might need it.
Yes, these kids today are technology whizs! We have a few!
May God keep this dear brother safe, in Jesus Name!

Falla39

Pastor Baird
10-01-2011, 09:29 PM
I have tried not to assume anything but keep feeling that this dear man was under tremendeous financial stress. A traveling evangelist with a family, depending solely on offerings from revivals in this day and time, has got a hard task. The economy plus the fact that you never know what you can depend on, would be stressful. The nice truck and nice travel trailer, and with gasoline so high, diesel even worse, etc. leads me to believe he didn't know what to do. If, like someone said, they thought the town where he was going to preach was small, chances are, the church would not be a large one. So after the first night and perhaps a small crowd, and a small offering, he knew he could not make it. He may even have been behind on his payments. This is merely speculation on my part, but this keeps coming to my mind. Someone said his father in law had indicated if something hadn't happened by Sunday, they were taking their daughter and children back with them to Texas. Perhaps he (her father) had even co-signed for them. Perhaps he had even received some phone calls from the bank and knew there were problems.
Why leave his wallet and etc., but take his cell phone. The phone would have been a dead giveaway if he had been receiving calls about the truck and trailer. What does a man do when the only thing he has left might be soon taken away. Where would they live, etc.

My husband has told me I should have been a detective! lol We shall see!

I may be as far off as I can be, but time will tell.

Falla39


You may have the gift of discernment . . . . .

















. . . . . or suspicion.

:heeheehee:heeheehee:heeheehee

Falla39
10-02-2011, 06:32 AM
I guess time will tell. I do hope the dear brother is safe!

seekerman
10-02-2011, 04:03 PM
I have tried not to assume anything but keep feeling that this dear man was under tremendeous financial stress. A traveling evangelist with a family, depending solely on offerings from revivals in this day and time, has got a hard task. The economy plus the fact that you never know what you can depend on, would be stressful. The nice truck and nice travel trailer, and with gasoline so high, diesel even worse, etc. leads me to believe he didn't know what to do. If, like someone said, they thought the town where he was going to preach was small, chances are, the church would not be a large one. So after the first night and perhaps a small crowd, and a small offering, he knew he could not make it. He may even have been behind on his payments. This is merely speculation on my part, but this keeps coming to my mind. Someone said his father in law had indicated if something hadn't happened by Sunday, they were taking their daughter and children back with them to Texas. Perhaps he (her father) had even co-signed for them. Perhaps he had even received some phone calls from the bank and knew there were problems.
Why leave his wallet and etc., but take his cell phone. The phone would have been a dead giveaway if he had been receiving calls about the truck and trailer. What does a man do when the only thing he has left might be soon taken away. Where would they live, etc.

My husband has told me I should have been a detective! lol We shall see!

I may be as far off as I can be, but time will tell.

Falla39

As I said a couple of days ago, it's possible he got tired of the religious system. It's brutal, you know.

Phyllis.Allen
10-02-2011, 11:21 PM
This man of God came and preached at our church, there is NO WAY he walked off leaving his children and wife behind.
We all need to be lifting this family up in prayer not writing and guessing to as what may or may not have happened.

Phyllis.Allen
10-02-2011, 11:26 PM
I agree, We too know this family, it is very sad. I would hate to be in the shoes of those that are speaking ill of a man of God and his family.

Aquila
10-03-2011, 07:42 AM
I have tried not to assume anything but keep feeling that this dear man was under tremendeous financial stress. A traveling evangelist with a family, depending solely on offerings from revivals in this day and time, has got a hard task. The economy plus the fact that you never know what you can depend on, would be stressful. The nice truck and nice travel trailer, and with gasoline so high, diesel even worse, etc. leads me to believe he didn't know what to do. If, like someone said, they thought the town where he was going to preach was small, chances are, the church would not be a large one. So after the first night and perhaps a small crowd, and a small offering, he knew he could not make it. He may even have been behind on his payments. This is merely speculation on my part, but this keeps coming to my mind. Someone said his father in law had indicated if something hadn't happened by Sunday, they were taking their daughter and children back with them to Texas. Perhaps he (her father) had even co-signed for them. Perhaps he had even received some phone calls from the bank and knew there were problems.
Why leave his wallet and etc., but take his cell phone. The phone would have been a dead giveaway if he had been receiving calls about the truck and trailer. What does a man do when the only thing he has left might be soon taken away. Where would they live, etc.

My husband has told me I should have been a detective! lol We shall see!

I may be as far off as I can be, but time will tell.

Falla39

I don't see how God ever intended men of God to endure such pressure. I pray that the man of God is found and is in good health. We all fall down. We all feel like retreating and running away for a while at times. I don't judge him. I simply hope he's safe.

Sister Alvear
10-03-2011, 07:48 AM
We are still praying,,,everyone we have spoken to that knows him speaks well of them...

Falla39
10-03-2011, 08:03 AM
I don't see how God ever intended men of God to endure such pressure. I pray that the man of God is found and is in good health. We all fall down. We all feel like retreating and running away for a while at times. I don't judge him. I simply hope he's safe.

I guess time will tell. I do hope the dear brother is safe!

Falla39

John 1:17
10-03-2011, 08:07 AM
My O My...

Man goes missing, 2 lil kids, wife weeping and folks wanta make jokes.

WOW!

No thanks, I think I will just pray...

MawMaw
10-03-2011, 11:27 AM
Praying for Bro Dickinson and his family.

CC1
10-03-2011, 06:32 PM
My O My...

Man goes missing, 2 lil kids, wife weeping and folks wanta make jokes.

WOW!

No thanks, I think I will just pray...

Yup. Even after I asked people not to. If you google "missing evangelist" this thread is result number seven so his family could easily stumble across this thread which has not been what I consider very Christian like. I was shocked people would joke about this situation while the facts are not known yet.

kclee4jc
10-03-2011, 06:39 PM
Maybe admin should delete this thread? I don't the majority of those who made the comments meant to be vicious, just simply weren't thinking. I'm sure they are praying for this man too. I know our church is lifting him and his family up in prayer.

Truthseeker
10-03-2011, 06:50 PM
Yup. Even after I asked people not to. If you google "missing evangelist" this thread is result number seven so his family could easily stumble across this thread which has not been what I consider very Christian like. I was shocked people would joke about this situation while the facts are not known yet.

So true.

Falla39
10-03-2011, 09:05 PM
Our church is on a three day prayer and fast. Tonight we called out
Bro. David Dickinson's name to God in prayer. We pray for his family
and also the church where this disappearance happened. We humbly
ask that Bro. Dickinson be found safe and well, in Jesus Name!

Falla39

John 1:17
10-04-2011, 07:08 AM
Yup. Even after I asked people not to. If you google "missing evangelist" this thread is result number seven so his family could easily stumble across this thread which has not been what I consider very Christian like. I was shocked people would joke about this situation while the facts are not known yet.

Amen...

CC1, you remain a gentleman...

Monterrey
10-04-2011, 06:49 PM
Well, after reading the latest news it seems that the evangelist walked out on everything.

The man needs lots of prayer.

Probably just needs to go sit and get restored.

seekerman
10-04-2011, 06:53 PM
Well, after reading the latest news it seems that the evangelist walked out on everything.

The man needs lots of prayer.

Probably just needs to go sit and get restored.

As I pointed out earlier, people get tired of the religious system. I know I did and leaving it was like taking a thousand pounds off my shoulders.

Oh, and I see you're in Monterrey, Mexico. I remember vacationing there many years ago and riding mules to Horsetail Falls. Beautiful place. Isn't it really dangerous there now?

Truthseeker
10-04-2011, 07:28 PM
Well, after reading the latest news it seems that the evangelist walked out on everything.

The man needs lots of prayer.

Probably just needs to go sit and get restored.

Could be.

Sister Alvear
10-04-2011, 07:39 PM
the pressure is great I can tell you that much...let's pray for him much and of course his family.

Amanah
10-05-2011, 03:09 AM
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15612851/evangelist-reported-missing-left-on-his-own


MARSHALL COUNTY, Tenn. – Authorities in Marshall County believe that a traveling evangelist who was reported missing last week left on his own.

David Dickinson was in Lewisburg as a guest speaker at a revival at New Life Pentecostal Church when he went missing late last month.

A search was conducted but ended after investigators learned he left on his own accord and was no longer in the area.

Dickinson's family members, who had traveled to Lewisburg with him, have returned home to Kentucky.

There is no word on why he left on his own or why he did not notify his family.
•Still No Sign Of Missing Evangelist In Marshall County
•Police Search For Missing Evangelist In Marshall County

Truthseeker
10-05-2011, 06:10 AM
I'm sure most of us have had a moment when we wanted have just run and hide.

Aquila
10-05-2011, 06:27 AM
Jesus never intended ministry to be like this. Yes, preaching can cost you your life in certain circumstances. But the man made pressures we impose on them through politics, finances, etc. can be emotionally devestating.

Sherri
10-05-2011, 07:22 AM
Very sad that a preacher would get to this point. It would be great if there were more places preachers could go to get help without fear of retribution.

Amanah
10-05-2011, 07:35 AM
Very sad that a preacher would get to this point. It would be great if there were more places preachers could go to get help without fear of retribution.

This is something I don't know a lot about obviously, but one thing that might help is if Pastors could take evangelists in from time to time and let them just rest.

scotty
10-05-2011, 07:36 AM
I think its funny some here still want to play the card of "religion". Do we know for sure thats the problem ? Anybody got facts on that ? If he comes out and says it then ok, but there has been no account of that.

I'm not a preacher, but there have been many times in my life I have just wanted to get in my car and go, just drive, didn't matter where. Just get away from things for a while. Had nothing to do with God or religion.

Truthseeker
10-05-2011, 07:50 AM
Might have a medical issue. We don't know but hope it all works out

Sister Alvear
10-05-2011, 07:52 AM
whatever it was he and his family I am sure need our prayers.

Aquila
10-05-2011, 07:54 AM
I think its funny some here still want to play the card of "religion". Do we know for sure thats the problem ? Anybody got facts on that ? If he comes out and says it then ok, but there has been no account of that.

I'm not a preacher, but there have been many times in my life I have just wanted to get in my car and go, just drive, didn't matter where. Just get away from things for a while. Had nothing to do with God or religion.

Good point Scotty. You're right. I think I was imposing my experiences upon him. I shouldn't have done that. The issue could be anything. We should just pray for him.

Jack Shephard
10-05-2011, 08:09 AM
This is sad... Rapture?

It was Sis. Dickinson in the shed with the shovel...

I was being insensitive on the above posts. I apologize. It is a sad situation. Please forgive me.

Sister Alvear
10-05-2011, 08:10 AM
I am sure you meant no harm...

TJJJ
10-05-2011, 10:32 AM
It is appearing like Bro Dickinson, for whatever reason, took off on foot and deserted. AWOL. MIA.

We pray for his family and his situation. Always remember that we all are fighting a battle.

Jack Shephard
10-05-2011, 10:47 AM
Nope, none.

Margies3
10-05-2011, 12:23 PM
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15612851/evangelist-reported-missing-left-on-his-own


MARSHALL COUNTY, Tenn. – Authorities in Marshall County believe that a traveling evangelist who was reported missing last week left on his own.

David Dickinson was in Lewisburg as a guest speaker at a revival at New Life Pentecostal Church when he went missing late last month.

A search was conducted but ended after investigators learned he left on his own accord and was no longer in the area.

Dickinson's family members, who had traveled to Lewisburg with him, have returned home to Kentucky.

There is no word on why he left on his own or why he did not notify his family.
•Still No Sign Of Missing Evangelist In Marshall County
•Police Search For Missing Evangelist In Marshall County

If this is indeed what happened, this poor man needs prayer now even MORE than we realized before. He could be in a battle for his very soul. If something had happened to him physically, but his heart was right, then eternity would not be in question. If he struggling spiritually, then eternity COULD be in question. That's a much, much more serious situation. We need to pray for this brother.

Falla39
10-05-2011, 02:14 PM
If this is indeed what happened, this poor man needs prayer now even MORE than we realized before. He could be in a battle for his very soul. If something had happened to him physically, but his heart was right, then eternity would not be in question. If he struggling spiritually, then eternity COULD be in question. That's a much, much more serious situation. We need to pray for this brother.

Amen!
I read that he had preached on Saturday night, driven several hours to
preach at this church where he disappeared. Preached Sunday morning
and Sunday night. He had not completely set up his trailer when he left
for a walk. Telling his wife that he would finish setting it up when he re-
turned and the children were up. Can you imagine how terribly tired this
brother must have been. No time of rest and not being able to sleep, for
whatever reason. Over-exhaustion comes to mind. We can be overcome
by situations. No wonder he could hardly function when he preached Sun-
day night. And if he had other situations weighing heavily on him???

Yes, we MUST pray for this brother and his family. Also this church family
where this tragic happening occured.

Falla39

Jack Shephard
10-05-2011, 02:31 PM
Amen!
I read that he had preached on Saturday night, driven several hours to
preach at this church where he disappeared. Preached Sunday morning
and Sunday night. He had not completely set up his trailer when he left
for a walk. Telling his wife that he would finish setting it up when he re-
turned and the children were up. Can you imagine how terribly tired this
brother must have been. No time of rest and not being able to sleep, for
whatever reason. Over-exhaustion comes to mind. We can be overcome
by situations. No wonder he could hardly function when he preached Sun-
day night. And if he had other situations weighing heavily on him???

Yes, we MUST pray for this brother and his family. Also this church family
where this tragic happening occured.

Falla39

Right... You know what though...to me it seems a lil fishy. Not saying there is really any foul play a foot, but seems like something is up. I understand wanting to rest before finishing hooking up the trailer, but if he was that tired would he have needed to gone on a walk or take a nap more? I agree....we must pray for them because, really, only God is the one that knows.

Falla39
10-05-2011, 03:06 PM
Right... You know what though...to me it seems a lil fishy. Not saying there is really any foul play a foot, but seems like something is up. I understand wanting to rest before finishing hooking up the trailer, but if he was that tired would he have needed to gone on a walk or take a nap more? I agree....we must pray for them because, really, only God is the one that knows.

Said he couldn't sleep! He no doubt needed to sleep, but couldn't. That
"reason" he was not able to sleep could hold the answer. Whether medical,
mental, etc.???!

Amanah
10-05-2011, 04:11 PM
http://www.wkrn.com/story/15614823/authorities-exhaust-search-for-missing-preacher

Authorities exhaust search for missing preacher

Posted: Oct 04, 2011 2:13 PM EDT

David Dickinson, 49, was last seen on the morning of September 26.

LEWISBURG, Tenn. – Authorities in Lewisburg say they have exhausted all searches for a traveling evangelist who went missing late last month.

David Dickinson, 49, was last seen on the morning of Monday, September 26 after speaking at New Life Tabernacle Church in Lewisburg a day earlier.

His wife reported Dickinson left the RV the pair and their two children were staying in to get some fresh air and never returned.

Dickinson, of Kentucky, is described as a while male, about five feet, 11 inches tall, weighing 230 pounds.

Police said they continue to receive calls from citizens claiming they've seen Dickinson but they are no longer actively searching for him.

Anyone with information on Dickinson's whereabouts is urged to call Lewisburg police at 931-359-4044.

Hoovie
10-05-2011, 06:00 PM
Amanah, I read a news report which stated the search has been suspended since authorities have learned he walked away on his own accord.

Sherri
10-05-2011, 08:01 PM
Amanah, I read a news report which stated the search has been suspended since authorities have learned he walked away on his own accord.I saw this too. So I assume they have located him somewhere?

Hoovie
10-05-2011, 08:07 PM
I saw this too. So I assume they have located him somewhere?

It was vague. I figured either he called in or his wife told more of the story.

kclee4jc
10-05-2011, 08:25 PM
Hopefully we hear more. This is so sad. Praying that something good comes of this.

kclee4jc
10-05-2011, 08:27 PM
In all the articles i've read up to this point, no mention has been made that there has been any contact with him. Hopefully everything that has been said about him leaving on his own accord and no longer being in the area is mere assumption.

Hoovie
10-05-2011, 09:04 PM
In all the articles i've read up to this point, no mention has been made that there has been any contact with him. Hopefully everything that has been said about him leaving on his own accord and no longer being in the area is mere assumption.

I would think finding he left on his own would likely be good news given other alternatives.

Falla39
10-05-2011, 09:49 PM
http://www.marshalltribune.com/story/1770419.html

Sister Alvear
10-05-2011, 10:06 PM
I have no clue what really happened but I can say traveling from one place to another never knowing if you will be offered food and a bed...or even given an offering enough to cover expenses is very hard and it takes a very strong person...maybe he broke under the load?

Austin
10-06-2011, 07:24 PM
I wonder what he preached on the day before he disappeared, and what it was that caused him to have such a sleepless night the night before.
Sometimes things go on that have gone on for some time with out anyone knowing anything about them, and people have to make a descision on who or what they are going to do or be with... The devil works on people for a long time how ever long it takes to break them, espically preachers, we have all seen it in out life time.

berkeley
10-06-2011, 08:10 PM
Í leave home without I.D. more than I'd care to admit. I'll leave my wallet and mobile at home taking nothing more than my debit card with me.

I do not believe that the man abandoned his family.

Falla39
10-08-2011, 05:03 PM
http://www.fox17.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wztv_vid_9483.shtml

Sherri
10-08-2011, 06:08 PM
http://www.fox17.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wztv_vid_9483.shtml
Wow - so they still don't know. How sad for the family!

MusicMaster
10-09-2011, 03:10 PM
Maybe he is possibly an undiagnosed Parkinson's patient. He could be roaming around with no idea who he is, or where he is. Or maybe even had fallen during his walk, and having a head injury causing amnesia. It could be a lot of things. It is possible he was walking along a highway and someone gave him a ride somewhere. I wouldn't want to jump to any conclusion. If it were a family member of mine, I'd spread his photo and information nationwide, asking people to contact their local authorities and report where he is seen. I pray for him to be found safe, and that his family will be okay.

kclee4jc
10-10-2011, 06:06 PM
Anyone hear anymore on this brother?

scotty
10-11-2011, 07:49 AM
David Dickinson's family is working with Lewisburg police to offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to his whereabouts. The traveling evangelist was preaching at a church in Marshall County when he disappeared September 26th. His wife, Tammy says he told her he was going for a walk but he never returned to the family's camper. After 2 weeks there is growing speculation that the 49 year old may have simply decided to leave and not return. Family members in Kentucky say they don't believe David would have chosen to leave his wife and children unless there was a physical or emotional problem they were not aware of. They're determined to keep searching until they find David or learn what happened to him. Anyone with information should contact Lewisburg Police at (931) 359-4044. Family of Missing Evangelist Speak Out

Dagwood
10-12-2011, 04:19 AM
From another forum:

===
According to the latest news a body has been found in Lewisburg.


http://m.fox17.com/news/Body_Found_in_Lewisburg

The Lewisburg Police Department just released the following statement:

"The Lewisburg Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating human remains that were found in Rock Creek on the North side of Lewisburg. A citizen who was walking in the area discovered the body on October 11, 2011 at approximately 4:15pm and notified police. Lewisburg Police, Fire and Marshall County Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene where they found the remains of a white male floating in the creek. A boat was used in the recovery of the body. The victim could not be positively identified on the scene, and the remains will be transported to the Medical Examiner's office in Nashville, TN for an autopsy and positive identification. No other information will be released until the victim has been positively identified and any necessary family notifications have been made."

A source close to the family tells FOX17 NEWS that the body was wearing clothes matching the description of missing evangelist David Dickinson.* Police have not confirmed that information. David Dickinson's family has been working with Lewisburg Police to offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to his whereabouts. The traveling evangelist was preaching at a church in Marshall County when he disappeared September 26th. His wife, Tammy says he told her he was going for a walk but he never returned to the family's camper. After three weeks there was growing speculation that the 49 year old may have simply decided to leave and not return. Family members in Kentucky say they don't believe David would have chosen to leave his wife and children unless there was a physical or emotional problem they were not aware of. They've been determined to keep searching until they found David or learned what happened to him. Anyone with information should contact Lewisburg Police at (931) 359-4044.
===

So sad. From search, to recovery, to mourning. Sure hope that isn't the case here...

Praying, for sure...

MissBrattified
10-12-2011, 09:00 AM
Sad. :(

Sister Alvear
10-12-2011, 09:44 AM
Sad...so sad...

Falla39
10-12-2011, 09:55 AM
If this is Bro. Dickinson, I would hate to have been the one to call off the search or suggest that he left on his own.

scotty
10-12-2011, 09:58 AM
If this is Bro. Dickinson, I would hate to have been the one to call off the search or suggest that he left on his own.

Yeah, the jokes and immature opinions are not so funny now.

jeffadams
10-12-2011, 10:22 AM
http://www.marshalltribune.com/story/1772736.html

Police, EMS recover body from Rock Creek

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
By Clint Confehr, senior staff writer
Lewisburg police, firefighters and the Marshall County Emergency Medical Service were recovering a body from Rock Creek shortly after dark Tuesday when Police Chief Chuck Forbis anticipated the body would be taken directly to a state medical examiner.
"It appears he'd been in the water for more than a few days," Forbis said from the north bank of Rock Creek, about 75 yards west of Nashville Highway, downstream from where the road crosses the creek. The body was "right at the surface" of the water, "but against some branches."

City Polic Detective Sgt. David Henley said the body was that of a white male. The man was floating in the creek. A boat was used in the recovery of the body. The victim could not be positively identified on scene.

It would also appear that the individual was an adult, but again, when Forbis spoke, he could not be sure.

Additional information about the deceased was anticipated after the next of kin were notified.

There have been two well-publicized missing person cases in recent weeks that have occupied local law enforcement officials, first responders and volunteers.

One is David Dickinson, 49, who'd been traveling with his wife, Tammy, and their children from one revival to another. Dickinson has been missing since Sept. 26 when he stepped out of his travel trailer to take a morning walk. He was the evangelist preaching at New Life Family Tabernacle on Fox Lane just the day before that Monday.

The other is Thomas Johnson, 54, a dairyman who'd been working on his brother's farm near Lewisburg's Ellington Airport in the Berlin Community around Franklin Pike. His brother, Carl, has said Thomas had taken off before and was later found to have been staying with associates in Columbia.

Meanwhile, the Marshall County Tribune has learned that there's another male who's been missing, possibly since Saturday night. People close to that situation were reluctant to speak openly, but it was clear that they were concerned. A relative said he hopes that if the young man is not the individual who was found in the creek, then he could call his relatives.

Police were alerted of the body in Rock Creek at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Forbis said. Henley said the individual who found the body did so at about 4:15 p.m.

People were walking along the creek and saw something that, at first, appeared to be an animal, but then was clearly that of a person, Forbis said.

Henley said a boat was used in the recovery of the body.

© Copyright 2011 Marshall County Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

By Clint Confehr, senior staff writer
Lewisburg Police believe that the body recovered from Rock Creek on Tuesday night was that of an evangelist who's been missing for a few weeks, but a detective says they won't be certain until they consult further with the medical examiner's office in Nashville.
"The next of kin (in Kentucky and Texas) have been notified," Police Detective Sgt. David Henley said Tuesday morning. "It was left up to them as to whether they respond now." Evangelist David Dickinson,'s parents, brother and others were in Lewisburg for about a week after he was reported missing. His wife's parents and other relatives were here about as long. The in-laws are from Texas.

There were no obvious signs of foul play or obvious signs of injury to the evangelist's body, Henley said. He anticipated more information may be available Tuesday afternoon, depending on the workload of the medical examiner's office in Nashville. Marshall County's Emergency Medical Service transported the body overnight Tuesday-Wednesday morning.

More information about the search of the evangelists is on this web site. For a complete story, see Friday's edition of the Marshall County Tribune. Updates will be posted as warranted.

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Truthseeker
10-12-2011, 10:50 AM
anyone can post any stupid commets now?

Dagwood
10-12-2011, 10:52 AM
anyone can post any stupid commets now?

I sure hope not...

Sister Alvear
10-12-2011, 11:01 AM
anyone can post any stupid commets now?

Sad...so sad? I hurt for his family.

Truthseeker
10-12-2011, 11:07 AM
Sad...so sad? I hurt for his family.

yes, it is sad. Good lesson to not make judgements on situations without knowing what's going on.

iceniez
10-12-2011, 11:17 AM
It does make you think about how hard it is for an Evangalist to make a living, and how much stress it is. I wonder if our system of how church is done is the best. [ or even if it is right ] .

Dagwood
10-12-2011, 11:31 AM
It does make you think about how hard it is for an Evangalist to make a living, and how much stress it is. I wonder if our system of how church is done is the best. [ or even if it is right ] .

Anyone can be an evangelist. Just like anyone can be a teacher, doctor, nurse, etc. But, is everyone willing to sacrifice? That's a whole other ball game, because the chances are probably not.

I have much respect for one who feels called to be an evangelist, whether locally or abroad. It's got to be one of the lonliest responsibilities ever imagined. But, then again, I would hope the friendships and connections made along the way, if any, separate and apart from the normal realm of family and friends "at home," make up the difference.

Just makes me wonder where this Dickinson guy was at with his family and friends. Was he at peace with everyone, or did he reach his wit's end? I'm certainly not assuming anything at this point. It's just sad no matter how one looks at it...

Amanah
10-12-2011, 11:48 AM
Anyone can be an evangelist. Just like anyone can be a teacher, doctor, nurse, etc. But, is everyone willing to sacrifice? That's a whole other ball game, because the chances are probably not.




I'm not sure about that, I could be a teacher, nurse, financial admin, ect. There are some occupations you can be educated for.

but being an evangelist is a special calling

Dagwood
10-12-2011, 11:52 AM
I'm not sure about that, I could be a teacher, nurse, financial admin, ect. There are some occupations you can be educated for.

but being an evangelist is a special calling

True, I agree it takes a special calling. Perhaps my comparisons could have been more similar, as they were spiritual vs. non-spiritual.

Still, I think sacrifice plays an important part on the decision-making...

Austin
10-12-2011, 12:27 PM
Having read the news article on Tuesday evening news it appears there are three men missing in that area. From the dates of their disappearance and the one in question they recently found and the decomposed condition, as a police officer for 36 years I would have to speculate this would be the missing evangelist.

Jack Shephard
10-12-2011, 12:54 PM
Having read the news article on Tuesday evening news it appears there are three men missing in that area. From the dates of their disappearance and the one in question they recently found and the decomposed condition, as a police officer for 36 years I would have to speculate this would be the missing evangelist.

What causes your speculatory senses to perk up on that being him?

Austin
10-12-2011, 01:01 PM
What causes your speculatory senses to perk up on that being him?

Most of the time if a body has been in 60 degree or less conditions it will still be clearly identifiable up to five even ten days. In water that is 70 degrees and higher the person will decompose quickly as bacteria begins to grow at a rapid rate. The higher the temp the quicker decomposition sets in.
The time frame and temps. in that area would indicate the time frame since the disappearance.

Jack Shephard
10-12-2011, 01:15 PM
Most of the time if a body has been in 60 degree or less conditions it will still be clearly identifiable up to five even ten days. In water that is 70 degrees and higher the person will decompose quickly as bacteria begins to grow at a rapid rate. The higher the temp the quicker decomposition sets in.
The time frame and temps. in that area would indicate the time frame since the disappearance.

I'm with you. Your little explaination reminds me of the stuff they research at the Body Farm in Knoxville, TN.

iceniez
10-12-2011, 02:23 PM
Amen Evangelist is a special calling , just like missions.

houston
10-12-2011, 02:26 PM
Amen????

iceniez
10-12-2011, 02:27 PM
Amen????
I fixed my response. Sorry.

Falla39
10-12-2011, 02:52 PM
http://www.marshalltribune.com/story/1772934.html

Esther
10-12-2011, 03:00 PM
http://www.marshalltribune.com/story/1772934.html


How sad.

Truthseeker
10-12-2011, 03:14 PM
I wonder if he fell or something. May God give the family peace.

iceniez
10-12-2011, 03:31 PM
It is sad , I pray for his wife and children.

Sister Alvear
10-12-2011, 04:39 PM
Praying...yes so sad.

Austin
10-12-2011, 04:57 PM
I'm with you. Your little explaination reminds me of the stuff they research at the Body Farm in Knoxville, TN.

It's just something I have come to know being in law enforcement 36 years. There is a more precise science in forensic examination, which I'm sure they will do to find their elements and evidences.
I would not be surprised that he may have had some type of possible diabetic problems and was not himself ,became lost and wandered into the creek area at night. Tried to cross it and possibly fell down. I have seen all kinds of things like that and I have know this sport of thing to have happened to people who are diabetics and are not taking their medication as they should. They become like a drunk person and very insensitive to what is going on or where they are.
This is sad situation, it appears he was having problems the night before according to the pastor of the church.

Jack Shephard
10-12-2011, 05:26 PM
It's just something I have come to know being in law enforcement 36 years. There is a more precise science in forensic examination, which I'm sure they will do to find their elements and evidences.
I would not be surprised that he may have had some type of possible diabetic problems and was not himself ,became lost and wandered into the creek area at night. Tried to cross it and possibly fell down. I have seen all kinds of things like that and I have know this sport of thing to have happened to people who are diabetics and are not taking their medication as they should. They become like a drunk person and very insensitive to what is going on or where they are.
This is sad situation, it appears he was having problems the night before according to the pastor of the church.

What kind of problems? Are you talking about him being tired and not feeling well that was mentioned toward the beginning of this thread?

Cindy
10-12-2011, 06:44 PM
I was hoping for another outcome. Very sad, either way.

CC1
10-12-2011, 06:47 PM
I was hoping for another outcome. Very sad, either way.

I agree and hope this is a lesson for those on this thread, that while the outcome was uncertain, posted speculation impuning this mans reputation. I think it was one of this forums less than stellar moments.

Jack Shephard
10-12-2011, 07:01 PM
CC1, I am not sure if you were referring to my original posts or not, but I will say that everything I said was done because I thought he had just left and hadn't come back yet. I didn't catch that he had been gone a LONG time. I apologized for the comments and I hope that everyone accepts my apologies.

CC1
10-12-2011, 07:44 PM
CC1, I am not sure if you were referring to my original posts or not, but I will say that everything I said was done because I thought he had just left and hadn't come back yet. I didn't catch that he had been gone a LONG time. I apologized for the comments and I hope that everyone accepts my apologies.

JTullock, I didn't go back to see specifically who posted what. I just remember there were multiple people assuming he had left and abandoned his family and ministry of his own accord. No specific posters in mind. I just remember being kind of shocked people posted what they did.

Austin
10-13-2011, 08:34 AM
What kind of problems? Are you talking about him being tired and not feeling well that was mentioned toward the beginning of this thread?


Normally when people seem tired and act sluggish and seem despondent toward people it could be a sign of high blood pressure, or diabetic reaction reaction toward something. But there are a number of things in the physical body that can be going wrong without us even knowing it.
Some people have brain tumors, or have a blood vessel break suddenly in their head, a lot of things can happen to normal people at any given time without notice.
This whole picture of this man of God walking away is totally out of the norm. Men don't just walk off with out saying something to their wives about where they are going, it don't happen, unless they have just had a fight or argument. Now, I'm not saying that is what happened, I'm saying I know that people who are married do argue and sometimes walk away for a while to cool off, which is a right thing to do.
In this case where they are in a small camper and in a strange place, I just don't think he would walk off without saying something to his wife, no way.. I think there is something else here we don't know about.

Austin
10-13-2011, 09:36 AM
When you check the local gossip page of the news paper there's a lot of stuff there which doesn't line up with other media info.
The location where this man was found is near the Lewisburg Grocery store a small kwik market, which is located on US alt 31 that runs through Lewisburg. That highway also runs right by the church where he was at if it is the New Life Gospel Tabernacle.
As you look on Google Earth via satellite view you can see the location of body and the church are about four miles apart.
In checking the street view you will see the walk way on that bridge is very narrow and the creek doesn't look like a creek that a person under normal circumstances would drown in.
It looks to be a narrow creek with just a few feet of water at least in that picture it does. The name of the creek is Rock Creek it appears to be in the NE sector just leaving town on the map.
It looks like a kind of out of the way place to go for a walk when there are other city attractions and places for the public.

CC1
10-13-2011, 10:21 AM
When you check the local gossip page of the news paper there's a lot of stuff there which doesn't line up with other media info.
The location where this man was found is near the Lewisburg Grocery store a small kwik market, which is located on US alt 31 that runs through Lewisburg. That highway also runs right by the church where he was at if it is the New Life Gospel Tabernacle.
As you look on Google Earth via satellite view you can see the location of body and the church are about four miles apart.
In checking the street view you will see the walk way on that bridge is very narrow and the creek doesn't look like a creek that a person under normal circumstances would drown in.
It looks to be a narrow creek with just a few feet of water at least in that picture it does. The name of the creek is Rock Creek it appears to be in the NE sector just leaving town on the map.
It looks like a kind of out of the way place to go for a walk when there are other city attractions and places for the public.

He may not have been looking for "city attractions and places for the public". He may have been seeking the solitude of walking in the country. I actually live about 50 miles from Lewisburg and have driven on that highway / road but don't remember the creek or church.

Jack Shephard
10-13-2011, 10:27 AM
He may not have been looking for "city attractions and places for the public". He may have been seeking the solitude of walking in the country. I actually live about 50 miles from Lewisburg and have driven on that highway / road but don't remember the creek or church.

I have read stories about people just losing their mind from things like Austin mentioned and end up way away from where they intended to be. How many hikers get lost in the woods or in the mountains every year? An average person that might not be too familiar with the area could easily get lost and turned around especially if there was any disorention going on...

Austin
10-13-2011, 10:40 AM
You know here again from a law enforcement point of view. if those officers in that city will go out and work this case they will find the truth. if this subject went for a walk along the highway then there had to be numerous people who saw him. Business people who can look out their windows of the business and see the street. Business people where he may have went into their store to purchase something or just look around. Maybe cameras along the way on buildings.
Houses along that road and people. Officers need to go out and do the math, the answer is there.
Another thing will be the medical report it will lead into a different path if something is out of the norm.
I personal believe he was on that bridge and a passing vehicle either struck him or caused him to fall off the railing. it's very low on the bridge. If he fell that distance it is enough to have knocked him unconscious and if he fell into the water well that would answer the questions. And again maybe he was leading over the rail or sitting on it and fell.
But as a law enforcement officer myself I'm still puzzled concerning him just walking out of the trailer and not saying anything to anyone and then walking that far considering the time table involved.
How about other things, money to purchase a soda or something, cell phones did he have one, walking in a strange city along busy road with no ID? come on what's up with something like that.\
It's all speculation until you have all the evidence.

aegsm76
10-13-2011, 11:17 AM
Austin, you can definitely tell the difference between everyone else's speculation and yours.
There is a lot of difference between amateur detectives and someone who is a professional.
Much appreciated.

Austin
10-13-2011, 11:28 AM
Austin, you can definitely tell the difference between everyone else's speculation and yours.
There is a lot of difference between amateur detectives and someone who is a professional.
Much appreciated.

Thank you, but I'm not the greatest in any CSI arena. It just seems when it's one of our own we have the tendency to want to go be on the normal and do all you can to resolve this sort of situation. The biggest thing that I have in reading this and being in the profession that I'm in is, the children and wife, if they don't find answers to why or how this could have happened it will haunt them for the rest of their lives and even, which I hope not, bring questions up in their faith.
I just hope this was an accident on his behalf. I know we can do things which sometimes we shouldn't be doing and not thinking that we might get hurt or injury ourselves. I have done it many times and came close to a serious situation that could have come about if it were not for other factors.
I pray the officers will get the information they need and that our God will intervene in all this. Life is full of unknown things and we cannot know it all.

Dagwood
10-13-2011, 11:38 AM
Austin, you can definitely tell the difference between everyone else's speculation and yours.
There is a lot of difference between amateur detectives and someone who is a professional.
Much appreciated.

:thumbsup:thumbsup

Falla39
10-13-2011, 08:52 PM
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15690773/tbi-says-body-found-in-creek-is-missing-evangelist

Dagwood
10-13-2011, 08:54 PM
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15690773/tbi-says-body-found-in-creek-is-missing-evangelist

Absolutely terrible. Based on the last statement, that the officials don't suspect foul play, I wouldn't be surprised if he was hit by a passing vehicle, intentional or not...

So sad...

Sister Alvear
10-13-2011, 09:25 PM
just so sad...

Cindy
10-13-2011, 09:54 PM
Oh no, praying for his family and friends.

Amanah
10-14-2011, 04:16 AM
It is sad, but he is a man of God.
his hope would be heaven
His family can take comfort in that.

Austin
10-14-2011, 05:43 AM
Well I guess it is final on the description of the missing evangelist. Now we wait to see if anything can be discovered that will indicate why or how this happened. It's just a little out of the norm.
Listening to what his family stated they to are a little sceptical on this disappearance and how it has happened.
Looks like the local authorities have called in the state investigation team so I'm confident they will do the best they can to answer this mystery.
May the Lord Jesus give them the answers they need in this difficult time.

Falla39
10-14-2011, 09:11 AM
http://www.marshalltribune.com/story/1773834.html

Jack Shephard
10-14-2011, 10:25 AM
So sad....

The article quotes someone as saying, "His thoughts and words didn't set well with us." I wonder what that means? I am not trying to point at a motive or anything here. I wonder that if he were saying some strange things while preaching that maybe there was som medical condition that like the article says, " Dickinson may have had a medical condition that he and his family had not discovered."

It is still very sad...

Austin
10-15-2011, 03:35 PM
So sad....

The article quotes someone as saying, "His thoughts and words didn't set well with us." I wonder what that means? I am not trying to point at a motive or anything here. I wonder that if he were saying some strange things while preaching that maybe there was som medical condition that like the article says, " Dickinson may have had a medical condition that he and his family had not discovered."

It is still very sad...

I myself would like to know exactly what those statements were.Sometimes there are messages relating to what is going on, or there could have been some medical stuff going on at the time when he was speaking. It is possible he may have been having a diabetic problem or even high blood pressure problem during the time he was preaching.
There are a lot of similar cases were people with blood issues end up in this sort of situation by wandering off not really knowing where they are going, or having some type of medical break down while away from home and become disorientated and end up out in the woods, or in a field.
I remember back in the 90's I had a situation where a guy came into our town got a room at the motel and went to the local bar. later he went to the motel poured motor oil all over his truck and tried to set it on firs, which motor oil won't burn under those conditions. he then left and no one knew where he went. We search for him all night and the next morning. later that afternoon he came out of a swamp area several miles from the motel. he had no idea of what had happen. he didn't look very good after the mosquitoes worked on him.

Anyway the toxicology report will shine a lot of light on the issue. I hope they will be able to get a clear test taking into consideration his physical condition when he was found.
I would almost have to theorize he had a medical issue going on which is the basis for all this from the beginning when he left the trailer without saying anything.

ThePastorsCoach
10-15-2011, 07:49 PM
I have felt from the beginning that he had something happen physically, a blood clot, aneurysm, mini-stroke, tumor or something that caused him to do what he did. I do not believe this man just woke up and decided to leave his family and jump in a creek and drown himself. Something happened to make him not make much sense the night before and then to go off like he did. We really need to hold his wife and children up in prayer as this is a horrible thing to go through without any means of support.

Falla39
10-15-2011, 07:58 PM
I have felt from the beginning that he had something happen physically, a blood clot, aneurysm, mini-stroke, tumor or something that caused him to do what he did. I do not believe this man just woke up and decided to leave his family and jump in a creek and drown himself. Something happened to make him not make much sense the night before and then to go off like he did. We really need to hold his wife and children up in prayer as this is a horrible thing to go through without any means of support.

Amen, Bro. AtlantaBishop! My heart hurts for this family every time I think about this! I wonder if anyone knows where in Texas she is from.

Falla39

Hoovie
10-15-2011, 09:16 PM
I have felt from the beginning that he had something happen physically, a blood clot, aneurysm, mini-stroke, tumor or something that caused him to do what he did. I do not believe this man just woke up and decided to leave his family and jump in a creek and drown himself. Something happened to make him not make much sense the night before and then to go off like he did. We really need to hold his wife and children up in prayer as this is a horrible thing to go through without any means of support.

Amen!

Hoovie
10-15-2011, 09:17 PM
Amen, Bro. AtlantaBishop! My heart hurts for this family every time I think about this! I wonder if anyone knows where in Texas she is from.

Falla39

Thought it was Kentucky.

Falla39
10-15-2011, 09:41 PM
Thought it was Kentucky.

His family is from Kentucky, hers is from Texas. I believe one of the
news reports mentioned that her father drove the truck and camper
back to east Texas.

Hoovie
10-15-2011, 10:33 PM
His family is from Kentucky, hers is from Texas. I believe one of the
news reports mentioned that her father drove the truck and camper
back to east Texas.

Oh. Did they not have a home aside from the Camper?

CC1
10-15-2011, 10:34 PM
Oh. Did they not have a home aside from the Camper?

Several of the newspaper articles in this thread mention that they did not have a "permanent" home, that at the present time the trailer was their home.

King's Child
10-23-2011, 09:24 PM
Has anyone heard if they had decided what the cause of death was?

ThePastorsCoach
10-24-2011, 06:59 AM
I was wondering that too. Where did they have the funeral? How could we send an offering to the family? Surely some Pastors on here could raise an offering for this Evangelist's wife and two children and send it to them. It seems they were left destitute with only a Travel Trailer to live in. SAD!

Austin
10-24-2011, 07:12 AM
I was wondering that too. Where did they have the funeral? How could we send an offering to the family? Surely some Pastors on here could raise an offering for this Evangelist's wife and two children and send it to them. It seems they were left destitute with only a Travel Trailer to live in. SAD!

That is a good idea. Lets get a reference point to send the money so that she will get it.

Steve Epley
10-24-2011, 07:59 AM
I was wondering that too. Where did they have the funeral? How could we send an offering to the family? Surely some Pastors on here could raise an offering for this Evangelist's wife and two children and send it to them. It seems they were left destitute with only a Travel Trailer to live in. SAD!

On one preacher's forum they did pass that info along. He was buried at Elkton, Ky. his hometown and his family lives around there somewhere?

ThePastorsCoach
10-24-2011, 01:09 PM
On one preacher's forum they did pass that info along. He was buried at Elkton, Ky. his hometown and his family lives around there somewhere?

Hmmm, I wonder if that was the forum I got thrown out of??? ROFL!

Rose
10-24-2011, 02:02 PM
That is a good idea. Lets get a reference point to send the money so that she will get it.

The family has a fund set up for donations at the Fort Campbell Credit Union, 2050 Lowes Drive, Clarksville, Tenn. 37040 for David’s children Josiah and Jaela.

David O Dickinson, obituary & video tribute)
www.lathamfuneralhome.com/obituaries/David-O.-Dickinson2261530743/#/PhotosVideos

Austin
10-24-2011, 03:38 PM
The family has a fund set up for donations at the Fort Campbell Credit Union, 2050 Lowes Drive, Clarksville, Tenn. 37040 for David’s children Josiah and Jaela.

David O Dickinson, obituary & video tribute)
www.lathamfuneralhome.com/obituaries/David-O.-Dickinson2261530743/#/PhotosVideos

Thank you I'll have my wife send something right away.

Sister Alvear
10-24-2011, 04:29 PM
wonder if they ever decided what happened?

Cindy
10-24-2011, 06:21 PM
wonder if they ever decided what happened?

Haven't read or heard of an update.

CC1
10-24-2011, 07:16 PM
Haven't read or heard of an update.

I did a gogle search today and didn't see anything new either.

Jay
10-25-2011, 01:34 AM
I think it is sad, but it is likely we will never know the whole truth of the matter until the judgment. I hope that he is at rest.

Austin
10-25-2011, 05:07 AM
Don't read the local gossip sections of the news, there's a lot of bad community spirit expressed there.
As much as I love Tennessee when I have been there. I will make it a point not to go through that city at any time in the future.
It's obvious why there is so much crime within the city limits. There's an area for a challenge of revival and regeneration. But you better take a host of angels with you when you go..

bishoph
10-27-2011, 06:25 PM
A close pastor friend of mine spoke with Sis. Dickinson and I have her direct address, if anyone would like to send a card or donation, PM me and I will forward it to you.

BeenThinkin
10-27-2011, 07:22 PM
A close pastor friend of mine spoke with Sis. Dickinson and I have her direct address, if anyone would like to send a card or donation, PM me and I will forward it to you.

Bishoph I just noticed the number of posts that you have done. I'd sure watch that next one! :thumbsup

Been Thinkin

canam
10-27-2011, 11:34 PM
i doubt it will be in the paper, most papers, with class anyway, unlike our local paper, dont publish that info, nobodys business but the family!

MFrazier
11-03-2011, 11:42 AM
does anyone personally know these people?

Yes, I know the family personally. Bro. Dickinson preached for our church congregation several times, and my family spent time with them on multiple occasions. I just learned of his death today so I am very disturbed. It is quite shocking to learn of someone's death via an Internet blog.

The obituary can be found here:
http://www.lathamfuneralhome.com/obituaries/David-O.-Dickinson2261530743/#/Obituary

@one@
12-08-2011, 02:11 PM
I did an internet search and his autopsy report showed the Bro David Dickinson died of drowning. There isn't any evidence beyond that.

Sister Alvear
12-08-2011, 02:25 PM
I think he may have mixed with the wrong people before conversion...and said things in the pulpit...maybe someone did not like it?????????
Since this happened I have talked with lots of people that knew him...he was a good man.

@one@
12-08-2011, 07:00 PM
Bro David was one of my best friends. We went to Atlanta West and started a homeless ministry there. He was a great Christian and a true man of faith. He was tired. I think maybe he was praying walking along the creek bank, slipped and hit his head and drown in the creek. It was obviously his time to inherit his reward for 20 plus year of service to the King.