Remember that old advertisement, "Got Milk?" I thought I would use it to get your attention; it seemed to read better than "Got More Month than Money?" Ginny is doing a series on finances with the Women's Bible Study at Church For All Nations and our Pastor is doing a series on finances as well this year. This seems to be a common theme and one which we all really need to get "right." We just recently took a trip back to Kansas to visit my parents over Christmas, and our son

Not long after Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, He made His way to Capernaum and began His ministry. One day as He came along the banks of the Sea of Galilee, He saw Peter and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea. Matt 4:19-20 says, "And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him." Andrew responded immediately when called. He dropped what he was doing and followed Jesus. He was ob

Let me start my saying hello. I am Wendy, Doug and Ginny's daughter. I wanted to talk today to everyone who may have ever struggled a time or two in their lives. So basically, I need to talk to all of you, right! Hey, times haven't always been easy for me either. In fact, when you choose to walk with God and do what He asks; sometimes life gets really hard and pretty uncomfortable. There are lots of very good moments, of course, but I want to share with you a time that wasn'

"Slow down, you're moving too fast.." Ever felt like the world was speeding by? My grandmother told me that as you grow older, time goes by faster. When I was young (in my teens), I thought she was crazy but now that I am in my mid-fifties, I realize how true her statement really was. It is now April; Easter is here, and it just seems like Christmas was yesterday. Where am I going with this? God gives each of us a finite amount of time on this earth; time to do the things He

Much has happened since the last newsletter and in that time Ginny and I have seen many hearts stirred. Many of you have been moved in such a way as to help the pastors in India and that has been a real blessing to us as well as these pastors. But in the midst of all this, many of you have also had lots of obstacles thrown in your way and whenever I see this happening, there is always great breakthrough about to follow. Ginny and I have had our fair share of challenges as wel

About a week ago while listening to a local Christian music station, I heard a song that spoke of the birth of Jesus. The name of the song is “Breath of Heaven”. In the song, Mary was singing to the Father about carrying His son. When I heard it, the Holy Spirit started to speak to me and this is the message I would like to share with you. But before I give you this message, I first want to share a miracle. I wanted to tell you about this song but couldn’t remember the title

I was raised in a Jewish family. As a child, fasting was a yearly event, part of Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement. We gave up food as part of the ritual of purifying ourselves before God. As a Christian, my first fast was for eight days and was within the first month of my salvation. In my earliest Bible studies, I read about fasting and assumed God wanted me to fast. Because of my Jewish upbringing, it was natural, and, to be honest, I was puzzled to see that few Christian

"Hi. My name is Angelo and I am your friend." I took that line from former pastor and world-known author and speaker John C. Maxwell. Like Maxwell, I like saying that line when I know I'll be sharing the truth, and nothing but the truth, to people. That's what Jesus was saying in Matthew 10:34 when He said, "I have not come to bring peace on earth, but a sword." Jesus was trying to tell us that He's come to bring us the truth and nothing but the truth. Because the truth will

Self-centeredness is a problem in our society today. Most people that I know are not totally self-centered but many Christians that I have observed are still more self-centered than God-centered. God's word has much to say about this, of which I will only be able to touch on a few in this article. A self-centered person isn't concerned about with the needs of others: they are selfish, self-seeking, self-concerned, wrapped up in oneself, self-important. In Phil. 2:3-4, the Amp

What is the power of the Blood of Jesus? Understanding this will revolutionize your Christian experience and produce powerful results on a day-to-day basis. Beyond forgiveness, what does the blood of Jesus Christ mean to you? Knowing this simple but profound fact is everything that the cross and the gospel represent. Can you explain to me, to your family, to a coworker the value and virtue of the blood of Jesus? If you do not have any knowledge of what your redemption details