We Had Russian Guests

The golf tournament was a tremendous success. We hope you were part of it.

We had some Russian guests show up.  They had a blast trying out that great past time – golf. We also got to hear from them. Check it out below.

THE BEAT GOES ON!!!

The maddening pace of our fall ministry has left me grateful for the grace of God and thankful for your prayers and support. September was a powerful time as we finally made it back to Russia to spend time with our students in Voronezh.... I'm really grateful that our students were not radically affected by the wildfires in the region, however, this winter will be very hard for them since so many crops were destroyed by fire.

Meanwhile, we are getting geared up for our annual golf tournament fundraiser which will take place on Tuesday October 26. Please pray for us as we prepare.,.. Thanks and God bless you....Tim

2010 Golf Tournament!!

Yes, it is that time of the year to start thinking about the annual RLI Champions 1800 Golf Tournament. Just look at some of the teams who have participated in the past.

They had lots of fun and fellowship and you can too.This year it’s going to be even more fun so stay tuned for more information but MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW for October the 26th!

THE BLACK SOIL IS ON FIRE!!!

The Black Soil Region of Russia is being devastated by massive wildfires even as I write to you today. Fueled by record high temperatures and a drought that has brought the region's farmers to their knees, the fires first swept through the world-renowned agricultural fields and forests of the Black Soil Region and rapidly found their way to the outskirts of local towns and villages.

  

We have received word from Voronezh, the key city in our Black Soil ministry, that the fires have now reached the outer perimeter of the city, bringing destruction to the homes and churches of some of the students that you pray for and support. We will not know the full extent of the devastation until our trip to the region on September 15-25. 

Please pray for the people of the Black Soil Region...pray for the students as they carry on their planned camps and evangelistic campaigns in the midst of fighting fires and protecting their families and property. Thank you again for your prayers and support....Pray that the Gospel of Jesus Christ may one day soon spread like a wildfire throughout the region bringing light and hope to thousands of people who are living in darkness and despair.

Marriage U is On The Way!!!!

We are just a couple of weeks away from having our friends Harv and Bev Powers come to Jax to lead us in a wonderful marriage conference. I hope you are already signed up to join us for Marriage U the weekend of May 21-22 at Eastside Community Church... The cost is a simple $100 for each couple or $50 for a single person. We are going to have a great time looking at our relationships with our spouses, subjects like love, intimacy, and communication. What a powerful time we will have! Won't you come and join us?

We are also planning and praying our way through our next trip to Russia, which I hope will be June 11-22 . This trip will involve me teaching along with a couple of Russian teachers. Our subject is church planting.... Our hope is that each student will become more committed to started new churches. Please pray for us as we plan this next trip.

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From Life...To Death...To Life

It has been my experience over the years that God has often brought things to me in connected pairs...one of those pairs has often been the coming and going of human lives. This past weekend was another example of this principle. My entire family, especially including my new granddaughter Amelia, converged on Boca Raton in S. Florida for a family wedding event. How fun it was to see all of my children together again with Allison and me as we celebrated a new marriage and our new grandbaby!!! But, as the providence of God would have it, while I was driving down the highway, a friend from the past called to ask if I could help her bury her Dad who had died unexpectedly the night before. So, all of the joy and fun of the weekend was tempered by the realization that I would soon be rushing home to lead this grieving family in the funeral process. This is the way life is this side of heaven, life and death, joy and sorrow, all laid along side each other. It was the suffering man Job who said, "The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord". Thus it will be until the Lord returns.... And we will finally see the end of all of the sorrow and pain.... Nothing but joy and bliss....so is it worth the wait? What do you think?