Richards released from hospital after heart surgery

UPDATE–MAY 11, 2016–3:45 PM

SBTC Executive Director was released from the hospital May 11 and is now resting at home following a May 4 surgery to correct a congenital valve defect and an aortic aneurysm. The Richards family is overjoyed at the news and asks continued prayer as his recovery continues. Pray particularly for June Richards as she cares for her convalescing husband.
 
Further updates will be available at texanonline.net and Twitter handle @_SBTC.

UPDATE–MAY 10, 2016–2:45 PM

SBTC Executive Director Jim Richards remains in the hospital with limited visitation, recovering from May 4 open heart surgery to correct a valve defect and an aortic aneurysm. Doctors were concerned about an irregular heartbeat and planned a procedure to correct it, but his heart regulated without the procedure.

The Richards family expects that Dr. Richards will be able to go home later this week and asks continue prayer as he grows stronger in anticipation of his return home. Further updates will be posted on texanonline.net and Twitter handle @_sbtc.

UPDATE–MAY 9, 2016–1:25 PM

SBTC Executive Director Jim Richards continues to recover in a private room with limited visitation following a May 4 surgery to correct a congenital heart valve defect and an aortic aneurysm. The family’s expectation is that he will remain hospitalized for a few more days as he progresses toward recovery benchmarks for release.

The Richards family has expressed gratitude for the prayers of so many friends and ask continued prayers as he gains strength following his surgery. Further updates will appear on texanonline.net and Twitter handle @_sbtc. 

UPDATE–MAY 7, 2016

The family of SBTC Executive Director Jim Richards reports that he was moved to a regular patient room on May 7 as his recovery from open heart surgery continues. The procedure corrected a congenital heart valve defect and an aortic aneurysm.

The Richards family is humbled and grateful as friends pray for them and send kind cards and emails.

Watch texanonline.net and Twitter handle @_SBTC for updates.

UPDATE–MAY 5, 2016–1:30 PM

The family of SBTC Executive Director Jim Richards reports that he is resting and healing after a successful surgery May 4. The doctors have removed his breathing tube and expectations are that he will move out of ICU in the next 1-2 days.

The Richards family expressed gratitude for the prayers and cards offered by friends from across the country. Richards will continue to need prayer as he recuperates over the coming weeks. 

UPDATE–MAY 4, 2016–1:00 PM

GRAPEVINE—SBTC Executive Director Jim Richards is resting in ICU after a successful surgery during the morning hours of May 4 to replace a defective valve and treat an aortic aneurysm.

The family expressed gratitude for friends who have been praying for them during the days running up to the surgery, and they welcome ongoing intercession during Richards’ recuperation. Richards suffered from a congenital heart defect that worsened in effect during the past six months.

During the spring meeting of the SBTC Executive Board, Richards announced the coming surgery and recommended convention CFO Joe Davis as acting executive director until he is able to resume his duties. Watch texanonline.net and Twitter handle @_SBTC for updates.

Richards to face major surgery

April 27, 2016

GRAPEVINE—SBTC Executive Director Jim Richards will undergo open-heart surgery May 4 to correct a congenital heart defect, as well as an aneurysm that has worsened over the past several months. The doctors expect the surgery to be successful, and the Richards family is asking for prayer as Dr. Richards faces the ordeal of surgery and a recovery time of several weeks.

Richards informed the SBTC Executive Board of the upcoming procedure during their April 19 board meeting in Denton. During that meeting, the board approved convention CFO Joe Davis as acting executive director for the period in which Richards would be unavailable to perform his duties. The board closed its meeting by gathering around Richards for prayer that God would graciously protect and strengthen him over the next few weeks.

The convention website, sbtexas.com, and social media outlets will provide updates once the surgery is completed.