PRAISE: Our new staff team member Dona Stankich, serving in the Orlando Office is fitting into her role as our Fulfillment Administrator. Pray as she continues to learn the many aspects of her job.God continues to provide financially for the ministry, and we have seen some encouraging responses for several projects this summer. PRAYER: Continue to pray …
You are fearfully and wonderfully made*
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” This quote gets attributed to several authors. Some say give credit to Plato, Philo of Alexandria, or Scottish author Ian McLaren. I suppose we don’t need to know the author to appreciate the sentiment. Everyone reading this is struggling with some relationship, issue, or …
A Covenant Prayer — John Wesley
I am no longer my own, but yours.Put me to what you will, place me with whom you will.Put me to doing, put me to suffering.Let me be put to work for you or set aside for you,Praised for you or criticized for you.Let me be full, let me be empty.Let me have all things, …
Thinking Differently!
I saw this and thought that's worth sharing with others. What solutions are you looking for to problems that need a different route than the one you have been traveling on? Are new navigation tools needed to get where you need to go?
Giving Helps Us Take Our Eyes off Ourselves and Join in What God Is Doing in the World*
We become arrogant when we forget that God is our primary provider. Sometimes we give too much credit to our hard work and ingenuity. We easily forget the advantages of our upbringing, heritage, and education, and we view ourselves, even if unconsciously, as better than others, particularly the poor. Some of us talk about people …
Lives Being Transformed in Africa*
Here's are three stories of God at work, changing lives, through "JESUS" and the efforts of film teams in Africa:Senegal: "We were invited to show the film in a new village by a brother in Christ. Several villagers opposed the showing and threatened our brother with violence. But despite these threats, many villagers attended, especially children. As …
Field of Dreams*
Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can’t ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. The promise is, “If you build it, he will come.” Ray goes against all common sense and risks placing his family in extreme financial jeopardy. With the support of his wife, Ray begins the backbreaking …
July Prayer Update
1. As parts of the world reopen from the pandemic, pray that the recording of additional languages of "JESUS" can commence. More than 50 language scripts are ready to go. Pray for recordists traveling in July. One team is traveling to the Middle East and two others are going to East Africa. Also, pray that the …
What happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence?*
What was the price if freedom? Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, their sacred honor - knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Five signers were captured by the British …
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How to Teach the Next Generation About Money & Stewardship
Christian Stewardship Network, Guest Writer: Rachel Rupert, May 3, 2021. Growing up, there was one word that I liked using more than any other: why. I’m sure if you asked my parents, I asked them “why” more often than anything else. I’m a naturally very inquisitive person, I love learning new information, and I want …
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