We both have seen life and death in many occasions and we had to brush it off.  I ask you for a huge favor to say some prayers for me regarding my health and the rest of life I have left on this earth. If god wants me I am ready to face him, I know because I am saved and I believe in his word.

To hear from you made my day.

sincerely

Dear Brother Cofty,

Thank you for preaching the gospel.  Because of your preaching I got saved as an eight year old boy.  This was about twenty-two years ago at the Calvary Baptist Church in New  Bern, NC.  Since then I served four years in the Marines and when I got out God called me to preach.  I am currently attending Bible College at Berean Baptist College in Orange Park, FL.  I believe God wants me to be an Evangelist and I wish you would pray with me about that.  Words cannot express how thankful I am that you were faithful to preach that night I got saved.  I literally felt as thought I was slipping into Hell that night. 

Brother it is so good to know you are still faithfully preaching God's Word.  It's so good to know that you are staying true to God's Word and have not lost your soul winning zeal.  I pray for you and your ministry almost every day.  I thank God for you and I pray that God will send many more men like you into His work. 

Your Brother in the Lord,

James Young

Major,

I was just wanting to say thank you in advance for all the praying that you will be doing for me, while I am over in Iraq. It is always great to know that you have people praying for you, it will make it a little easier for me when I go fight. I just wanted to also say  thank you for every thing you have done for me and listening to me when I needed to talk. It really meant a lot sir.                                                                     

Your fellow warrior,
 SSgt Ruckel

Dear Bro. Cofty,

I can't thank you enough and my cup is overflowing.  You have also greatly encouraged my family.  I now realize that we are going forward and my children realize that the fight we are in has great giants in the faith.  No one has spoken so direct, so supportive and so positive about the positions and the "good fight."  We have sort of been isolated and folks have been hearing from you the same things I've been laying down in the foundation.  Your meeting will have strong & lasting effects.  

As for 2006, I will leave it open and see if you have a cancelation.  We will be praying about that and next time you come we will have new souls there by God's grace.  But seriously, any free Sunday you have, my pulpit is open.  I could use your insight and prayers to win this place for Christ.

Thank you for talking with Amber about PCC, I want this church to grow and like you, I'll endorse that school.  I do have some concerns about their radio station but overall I am very thankful for a down to earth school that stands on the text.   

Please keep me on your list, I'll part the waters on the schedule anytime.  Your visit was very timely and please send me the contact info.  for your son and any others you mentioned.  Pray for us about youth ministry and any help a church planter could use.  Your going to be regular on our prayer list.

As soon a check is made out, I'll get it in the mail.  Todd is good about getting it all together and I imagine he'll have the check ready to send Wednesday.  

In Christ... Bro. Horst

Brother Cofty was with us for the second time, and from the outset it was clear that this would be a special week.  God blessed our Memorial day service as never before.  God used Brother Cofty's military record to help us draw many veterans to the service.  God's hand was on his preacher and seven were saved in the morning and eight total for the day.   Some of those saved were folks we had prayed for.  Each night was special.  God used Brother Cofty's steel and velvet approach to minister to both the saved and the lost.  Two observations stick out in my mind. First, people respond to love.  Everybody that knows Chuck Cofty knows that he preaches a straight, unapologetic line.  They should also know that he speaks the truth in love!  Our people sensed he was on their side and pulling for them instead of feeling someone was angry or upset with them.  Second, my choir director and I were talking this morning about Brother Cofty's particular preaching style (in complimentary fashion, of course).  In mid-conversation he said more than anything he came away from the meeting believing Brother Cofty was a man of prayer.  I believe the meeting this week bore that out.  We'll look forward to doing it again!

Brother Cofty, thanks for being such a help to this pastor and this church.  You always refresh my soul, and God has always brought you to us when we've needed a shot in the arm.  You did not disappoint, and we do appreciate and love you.

In Christ,

Pastor Mike Westmoreland    

Dear Dr. Cofty,

We wish you and Lenora a very special 47th Wedding Anniversary! 

No words can describe the spiritual uplifting we received hearing you preach all last week at the Pleasantville Baptist Church.  As we mentioned, we had heard you speak at the Maranatha  Baptist Church over the past several years;  but at Pleasantville we felt we really got to know you.  Thank you for the blessing of hearing God's Word through you.

In Christ,

Meribeth and Gene Renn
(the couple who have been married 55 years) 

Praying our dear Lord has blessed you with a Happy Anniversary this year, and pray that there will be many more to come.   Brother Cofty, thank you for standing strong for the truth of the Word of God and for your preaching of His marvelous Grace.  Sister Cofty, thank you for standing by God's chosen man for you, and for being a true help meet.  May God bless you both greatly, for He has used you both to be a blessing to many.

My family & I thoroughly enjoyed & benefited from your ministry this past week.  We always take time as a family after the conference to discuss how the Lord spoke to us & worked in our lives during the week.  Kathie told us how that when our kids were young, she had been concerned that they would not have the opportunity to have the same type of experiences she had as a young child growing up – hearing a lot of sound, hard preaching – not just on Bible doctrines but also on how to live (in particular she thought of the old Sword conferences & the camps & youth meetings she attended) because of the size of our church & the change in times, etc.  However, she said the Lord had answered her prayers over the years by our attending the conference in Maryland.  We thought all the messages were tremendous, but she made reference in particular to the way you have addressed the way Christian ladies & gentlemen ought to conduct themselves & to dress.  We are delighted to have this reinforcement to what we have taught our children at home. It always helps young people to hear someone else (particular a preacher they look up to) say the same things their parents say. 

Thank you for your ministry & your stand & your friendship over the years.

Dear Pastor Lawson and members of Faith Baptist Church

I just wanted to write a short note and thank you so much for your continued Father & Son Wildlife Banquet. I have had the honor of bringing men for 9 years.  When we return to home, all they talk about for weeks is the Banquet.  Several have accepted the Lord in salvation under Chuck Cofty's preaching and many have made a recommitment to the Lord.  I cannot express how much the men who come with me receive from the evening. Keep up the wonderful work and we love you all and the church.  May God bless you all. If there is anything we can help with or pray for let us know.