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New Covenant Church
Haifa, Israel
Pastor Yousef Dakwar
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Many are being joined to the
Kingdom.
At
Christmas, our congregation took an offering to buy gifts for children
in a Jewish hospital. Members of our church bought and delivered gifts
for the children. Recently Jihan visited our church and told us her
testimony. She was searching for God. One day she asked for a sign
that God cares for her. She works at the hospital. The day after she
prayed for a sign from God she went to work and found a sticker that
was part of the gift baskets in her locker that said "Jesus Loves You"
in Arabic and Hebrew. She knew this was the sign she was asking for.
This action of love towards the
children reached even this woman and her husband. Her husband has
turned to God.
The
last few months we have seen new youth coming to the Lord as our
children have begun sharing their faith at school. As their friends
have started coming to our worship services, they are bringing their
parents and siblings with them!
Christine's Ministry
to Women
Christine
left her nursing job and joined me in full time ministry in the fall of
2009. We are seeing the results of her time investment in the lives of
the precious women of our church and community. God is using her
powerfully in discipleship,
women's
ministry,
prayer, and home visits. There was a gap in our church that needed to
be filled - someone to minister specifically to women. Now that gap has
been filled. We thank God for his wisdom and provision.
Radio Ministry
Where
there is no church, or where believers live in difficult or hard to
reach areas, the radio ministry becomes the 'spiritual home' and a
place where they receive ministry and
encouragement.Our
listeners are so thrilled to share their spiritual journey with us.
Please check out our website -
now with streaming audio and video AND now with English Subtitles!
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Truth
for Today
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In this
episode of Truth for Today, Pastor Richard Vaughan shares valuable
insight
regarding the calling of God, precautionary areas for preserving
ministry
longevity, and tips for effective preaching. Pastor Vaughan has served
as both
an evangelist and pastor for over 50 years. Take advantage of this
opportunity
to hear wisdom from the depths of this seasoned man of God's heart to
yours.
Truth for
Today Links for Video and Audio:
Hi/Broadband version of the video: Here
(or click on the "Click to Play" picture above)
Lo/dialup version of the video: Here
Listen to the audio stream only: Here
Download the MP3 audio: Here
MAC /
Quicktime Users: Here
In case you missed one, for all previous Truth for Today Video and
Audio, go to the Truth for
Today Web Page: Here
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Thailand
Pastors and Leaders Conference
Ralph and Annie Dryden
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 We just finished a
great conference with Golden Triangle COTR and KE Resources here at
Prakhonchai Church. The conference was themed as "One Life." What God
did in the hearts of Pastors, their wives and many leaders was amazing.
God showed them they only have one life and one testimony to fulfill
the vision of God that He has given them. The team was awesome: Pastor
Ron Hammonds, Pastor Robert Benlien, Pastor Kenneth Woolf, Cynthia
Miller, and Kim Faulkner ministered to the people in a great way -
imparting vision, love and new ways to better their service to God. It
was a great conference and I know we will see fruit for many more
months and years.
Annie and I are continuing to teach in the Calvary International Bible
schools. We are presently in two schools in the Khon Kaen area.
Beginning in March, we will add a third school near the Burma border.
Our radio station project is moving forward. We have run the
electricity to the land and are preparing to erect a building for the
equipment. We were also able to secure the antennae for less than half
of the expected price.
This fall we have scheduled a missions trip with the Bible school
students. We are also planning a missions conference in the
Philippines.
This Sunday we had a water baptism service. We baptized 72
people! We want you all to know that you are all a vital part
of God's work here. God bless you all for you time, effort and finances
that you give into our ministry. We thank God for each one of
you every day! Thank you all for your prayers. You can see updated
pictures on our blog at: www.ralphdryden.com
or on our Facebook Album.
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Real Life Family COTR, Conroe, TX
Pastor Kevin & Valerie Overbeck
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 It
has been an awesome year of ministry. God has continued
to move and we are seeing many salvations and rededications on a weekly
basis.
The church is growing and the kingdom is being increased. I am so
thankful that
God has brought us people who want to participate in God's plan for
their lives.
As a result, we are seeing tremendous growth both numerically and
spiritually.
The people God has brought in are so hungry and willing to change to be
transformed into the image of Christ. God is truly doing something
special here.
I have not seen this kind of hunger in many years. I believe He is
going to
bring in a great harvest this year.
We are
actually gearing up for our Easter outreach and planning on several
hundred
kids showing up. We experienced a lot of growth from this outreach last
year,
and are planning on more of the same this year. So we just kicked off a
40 day
fast, where we give something up for 40 days and pray for those who are
not yet
saved, and for those who have traveled away from God to come back to
Him. I
believe we are in a season of harvest and God is up to something big.
We are
always looking for new ways to reach our community as you do as well.
The last
few months have been busy as we have started a few new things as
outreaches and
have had some great success. We
began what will be our annual 'Still the One' Marriage Conference. We
had 26 couples attend. Several came for the first time and
have stayed at the church since. We have been doing a monthly potluck
on Sunday
after church, called 'Real Life Party' which we have turned into a
cook-off.
People loved it and are inviting friends and family to come. Several of
our
guests actually participated in the cook-off and loved it. Many of them
said
they would be back next week as well. It has been a great community
builder in
our church and will continue to be valuable. If you have any ideas that
are
working for drawing people in let me know. I love hearing what tools
God uses
to draw people into His church.
 We
are not
only praying for our church and our area but we are praying for your
churches
and the people in your area as well. This is my favorite time of year,
as many
people are open to the Gospel and to church who would not normally be
open to
it. I pray that God would bless you and give you health, bring increase
in your churches, and that His kingdom would be increased as a result
of you
surrendering your lives to His plan for you. I know He is going to
continue to
do great things through you and I look forward to hearing what He has
done.
Thanks
again to Pastor Ron, Treasure and K. E. Resources for partnering with
us in
increasing the Kingdom. What a privilege to serve alongside all of you.
Please check out our website at:
Real Life Family
Church on the Rock
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