Ministry Updates

Do you have dry eyes this Fall season?  I have a low-cost solution for you:  watch the video that's left several in tears.  Just remember...I warned you!

At the recent Catalyst Conference, Jimmy Wambua met Mark, his Compassion Sponsor of 19 years, for the first time.

Want to hear more of Jimmy's story?  Catch up with the Leadership Development Program students at the Compassion blog.

Kid's say the most important things!

What do kids today think about poverty?  And how would Jesus respond to little ones in need?  Join our young speakers . . . children of Compassion ...

Top Ten Quotes from Joni and Friends^® Ministry Retreat and Joni's 60^th Birthday!

1. "He chooses the reliable.  Joni said God, show me how to live and He did!" (Billy Burnett, Vice President of Finance, Joni and Friends^®)

2. "Joni is as solid as a rock. How can you look at a life like Joni's and not feel every life is valuable?" (Chuck Colson)

3. "Wow, these are delicious!" (Me after tasting Joni's mom's incredible Crab Cakes which were part of Joni's birthday surprise.) Click here for the recipe.

4.  "Wheels for the World ...

In the rush of this Fall season, it's easy to get distracted . . . from work to the home-front.  There's so much in the day-to-day . . . . both good and bad that serve as interruptions to worship.  That's what Anne Graham Lotz calls those circumstances which seem to distract us from His Word.

The reality is that we all have "interruptions"  . . .  but here are three suggestions to help keep them at bay and help us stay centered on Christ:

1. Listen  . . . to Anne's recent message she shared at Bent Tree Fellowship about the Three Characteristics of Messengers that God Uses ...

I don't know about you, but I've talked with many friends who are stressed out and overwhelmed.  It could be that we're experiencing another wave of impact from our poor economy; many are struggling and seeking relief from their circumstances.

This is why I'm grateful that Kay Arthur and Precept's staff of women are hosting a special event this weekend for women who are merely coping with life.  It's a conference where women will discover the key to living in victory no matter what circumstance they're facing.

And, we know that what they ...

If you're a perfectionist, you can probably relate with my feelings: I like to get things done perfectly, first try, no mistakes, and way before deadline. How often does that actually happen? Well, ok...never. But I still try-it's a bit of an obsession really.

That's why what Mark Earley shared during devotions this week at Ambassador really struck a cord with me-and perhaps you'll feel the same. To get the full impact, click here to listen to what he shared. But as a recap, he basically explained that the first half of his life, he ...

"We are honored to partner with ROH in events that impact eternity."

A station manager's response upon hearing the highlights from last weekend's Revive Our Hearts^™ Conference with Nancy Leigh DeMoss in Springfield, VA.  God met powerfully and personally with the almost 1,000 women who attended.

Here is what some of the women said after leaving the conference!

• "I was getting extremely angry at you as you taught. I did wave the 'white flag,' but I didn't want to do it. I know I must surrender." -Rhoda
• "I have filled my life with books and CDs ...