Medical Missions...San Luis, Mexico

This was our team from First Assembly who ministered medically and spiritually together with over 65 others from all over the country. We were working out of Bethel Orphanage, that has been reaching out to orhpans and the community of San Luis for over 28 years. Over 5,000 lives were touched through clinics consisting of medical, optical, dental, chiropractic and spiritual. Each person heard the gospel and over 1,061 accepted Christ! In the clinic that I was priviledged to be part of over 90% of those who heard the gospel received Christ. Additionally, rice and beans were given out to families and individuals as they left the clinics. For four of our ladies this was their first missions experienced and each one expressed how the trip opened their eyes to how the rest of the world lives, and that they would definitely want to serve the Lord on another missions trip. I'll never forget the words of Keith Green, who penned these words to song, "Jesus Comands Us To Go..." this sums up missions and every effort made to reach souls for Jesus! So when you get the opportunity to go....Just go!

Fireproof...Your Marriage

Want to rescue, or strengthen your marriage? Consider taking your wife or husband to "Fireproof," the new movie starring Kirk Cameron which opens tonight in theatres. The movie provides opportunities for dialogue around the issues of forgiveness, communication, the differences between men and women, pornography and the need for God's Love. So far, Fireproof has been getting tremendous reviews...here is just one.

AmyPosted on September 25, 2008, I just got out of the theater two hours ago. This movie gives me the chills in a good way. My boyfriend of two years went to see the movie with me. I have prayed and hoped that this movie will give our relationship what it needs, the unconditional love, respect, putting God first in our relationship so that we may grow stronger together through God and each other. I pray that all married and non-married couples will see this movie to begin a healing and thought-provoking process to help bring marriage back to what it began as...two people coming together joined as One, the way that God designed it. God bless all our firefighters, EMTs, and policemen for the challenging work you do that takes you away from your loved ones. Please know that there is someone out there tonight praying for you and we appreciate all that you do. God Bless!

Check out the website: fireproofthemovie.com for more information on this movement to grow marriages through Christ! So, no matter what your marriage looks like right now, there is hope, because there is nothing too hard for God! Get a babysitter, set the date, take her to dinner and go see this movie with your spouse...I know I will, and don't forget the popcorn!

The New Extreme Rush...Swooping

A few years ago I skydived from 14,000 feet. It was the ultimate rush! Experiencing the sensation of free-falling at 120 MPH was exhilarating! Reflecting on the experience, it was also a lesson in faith. Faith that I had the courage to actually jump from a perfectly good plane, faith that one of my five parachutes would open, and faith that I would land safely on the ground. My experience was successful...but now the rage to swoop down like an eagle or canadian geese into a pond that is only 3 feet deep...that would be a stretch for me and I'm sure for many. To top it off, when you swoop, you jump from 5,000 feet instead of a higher drop. A real faith tester...Huh. Maybe it will catch on, maybe it won't. If you have never skydived or swooped, here is your opportunity. I'm thinking about it (swooping)...how about you?


Check it out for yourself!

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=5836492