tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212298102603275672024-03-13T06:52:04.910-07:00Equipping the Body of Christ to share their faith as a way of life...This is for those interested in following what God is doing through this ministry on a more regular basis. You can rejoice with us as you get a glimpse of what He allows us to do and how He is changing lives. Please pray for us as we come to mind.Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.comBlogger323125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-33714080787239454102016-12-09T07:18:00.001-08:002016-12-09T07:19:12.140-08:00End of Year Report - Much to praise God for!End of Year Report - December of 2016<p>
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Merry Christmas!<p>
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We thank God and praise Him for His blessings on our work for Christ this year. We completed a total of 39 M.A.D. Live Events, equipping about 2,100 people to begin sharing their faith in Christ every day as a lifestyle. At these events, we were also blessed to see 114 people indicate that they had surrendered their lives to the Lordship of Jesus Christ in repentance and faith! At other speaking events, another 6 people gave their lives to Christ. All glory to God!! <p>
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We recruited approximately 600 people to join the Pocket Testament League, and just over 19,000 Gospels of John have been ordered this year by all of the 6900 members we have recruited thus far. Lord willing the sharing of these Gospels with people will lead many to salvation. <p>
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Here are some of the other ways the Lord used us this year:<p>
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Pulpit supply - 5 times<p>
Christian School Chapel Speaker - 1 time<p>
Walk thru the Bible Old Testament seminar - 1<p>
Breakfast/retreat speaker - 4 times<p>
Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conference Speaker - 2 times<p>
SBC Association Annual Convention Speaker - 1 Time<p>
Lehigh Valley Care Net 35th Annual Gala Fundraiser Keynote Speaker - 1 time<p>
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SOME EXCITING NEWS TO BE PRAYING ABOUT<p>
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Lord willing, sometime in early 2017, the MAD Live Event will be translated into Spanish and we have a brother in the Lord who’ll be teaching it in Spanish speaking churches! This is a new door of ministry the Lord is opening up so our Spanish speaking brothers and sisters can now be trained to share their faith in Christ every day. PRAISE GOD! Please be praying that all the pieces come together and this will happen!<p>
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FINANCES<p>
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Since we began doing this ministry full time in October of 2008, we have been blessed to have a financial supporter who has invested in our ministry faithfully every month. He is also our largest monthly supporter. Recently he advised us that he will no longer be able to support us beginning in January of 2017. His reason was the best reason of all - he is closing his business as God has called him to the mission field! How awesome is that? This very generous man was concerned about how this would impact our ministry for Christ. I assured him that God knew this was going to happen and He would provide. The loss of his monthly support (as large as it is) would be a “blip“ on the support radar. Would prayerfully consider 2 things? <p>
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1 - Would you consider a year-end financial gift to support our ongoing work? <p>
2 - Would you consider financially supporting us on a monthly basis? Any regular amount would be a huge blessing to us. Than you for prayerfully considering this!<p>
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ULTIMATE ADVENTURE TRIP TO UTAH<p>
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We have 8 people confirmed for the 2017 trip and we need several more. If you are interested, please check out the video and flyer on our website and contact me ASAP! Thanks!<p>
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JANUARY – MARCH SCHEDULE<p>
• Jan 7 - MAD Live Event - Long Beach Church of the Nazarene, Long Beach, CA<p>
• Jan 14 - MAD Live Event - Trinity of Fairview, Fletcher, NC - with 106.9 The Light<p>
• Jan 21 - MAD Live Event - Calvary Chapel of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN - with 106.7 The Light<p>
• Jan 22 - MAD Live Event - Trinity Baptist Church, Jonesborough, TN<p>
• Jan 28 - MAD Live Event - Mountain Catawba Missionary Baptist Association, Sherrills Ford, NC<p>
• Feb 2 - MAD Live Event for full time Pastors in the SBC Chilhowee Association – Alcoa, TN area<p>
• Feb 2 - MAD Live Event for the part time Pastors in the SBC Chilhowee Association – Alcoa, TN area<p>
• Feb 11 - Walk thru the Bible Old Testament seminar - Bethesda Full Gospel Tabernacle, Tonawanda, NY<p>
• Feb 18 - MAD Live Event - Vonore Baptist Church, Vonore, TN<p>
• Feb 19 - MAD Live Event - Christ Alive Church, Newton, NC<p>
• Feb 25 - MAD Live Event - First United Methodist Church, Cherryville, NC<p>
• Mar 11 - MAD Live Event - Living Stone Church, St. Augustine, FL<p>
• Mar 11 - 18 – Daytona Bike Week<p>
• Mar 12- MAD Live Event - Sr. Andrew’s Evangelical Church, Columbia, SC<p>
• Mar 24-26 - Men’s Retreat, Shamong, NJ<p>
• Mar 31 - MAD Live Event – Valley Forge Baptist Academy, Valley Forge, PA<p>
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PRAYER REQUESTS<p>
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Thank you for your continued prayers regarding our schedule. As you can see, God is at work answering them! There are some incredible doors being opened. Please pray for the requests below:<p>
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• For continued healing for Cathy and me. It’s been 4 months since the surgery and I am still in pain.<p>
• Our first MAD Live Event in CA will happen on January 7th. Please keep this event and travel in your prayers.<p>
• I will be doing the MAD Live Event for 79 SBC Pastors in TN on February 2nd. This could open the doors for us to teach in each of these churches. <p>
• Pray for our schedule. We continue to work to fill 2017!<p>
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Love in Christ,<p>
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Cathy and Don
Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-64374800979593310592016-12-02T16:26:00.001-08:002016-12-02T16:26:45.535-08:00Divine AppointmentI arrived at our hotel before our Annual meeting tomorrow. After unloading the luggage cart I headed to the elevator. A lady got off the elevator just before I reached it and was walking sown the hallway in the same direction I was headed. She had a limp, was walking with a cane, was dragging a rolling suitcase and carrying another bag. I entered the elevator and returned the luggage cart to the lobby. As the elevator doors opened at my floor she was walking past the elevator going in the opposite direction. I commented that I had just seen her walking in the other direction. She then asked if room 327 was in the new direction she was walking and I said, “Yes”! I asked if I could help her carry her bags and she gratefully said, YES”!. I took the rolling suitcase and the bag she was carrying and we walked down the hall. S he said she had just arrived after a 10 hour drive from IL and I told here we had just arrived after a 9 hour drive from TN. We talked a little more and she unlocked the door to her room. I brought the luggage in and set it down. She thanked me again and I left. I had give out the one Gospel I had in my pocket earlier at dinner, but I had more literature in my room. So I retrieved a “One Second After You Die” booklet and returned to her room. I knocked at the door, she answered it and I asked if I could share something with her that had changed my life and eternity. She excitedly agreed and I explained what the booklet was about and asked if she would accept it and read it. She smiled and said, “Yes! This is probably exactly what I need to read after the trip from ‘H’ ‘E’ “Double hockey sticks’. We smiled and sai goodbye. It’s all about God’s timing. It was perfect!Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-54649918606374017072016-11-21T13:45:00.003-08:002016-11-21T13:45:39.230-08:00How The Lord Used Us In November of 2016Hello Partners in Ministry:<p>
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First let us wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! We have so much to be thankful for and at this time of year, it’s a great time to take stock of the countless blessings our God has showered upon us. We are a blessed people! Let’s remember to thank Him for all He has done and provided, and especially for the gift of salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ. Cathy and I are looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with our son and his family. We haven’t seen them in 5 months so it will be a special time.<p>
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November typically closes out our year of trainings due to the onset of the holiday season. So things begin to slow down booking-wise. In November I was asked to preach at 2 Sunday services and we completed 2 MAD Live Events. Also, I was blessed to do a Facebook Live mini training on the topic of the fears that keep us from sharing our faith. I spoke for just over 16 minutes and it has been viewed by about 3,200 people so far! Praise God! Please pray that this exposure will open doors of ministry for us to fill our schedule in 2017. We also praise God for allowing us to be a part of leading 7 people to faith in Jesus Christ this month!<p>
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Here’s a MAD Grad testimony to encourage you and praise God for:<p>
“God Bless you. I will continue to keep you in my prayers. I must tell you, since you came to Florida both Gary and I have been opening our mouth much more and almost everyone who comes through our dive shop gets one of the dive deeper books (signed by me). I cannot begin to tell you how much that rainy day meant to me.”<p>
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Here’s one of my Divine appointments from this month: “This morning I returned my rental car and was driven home by a nice young man named JP. I had some spiritual conversations with him before but this time we got down to the “guts” of the Gospel. In the course of conversation he told me that he had prayed a prayer twice, and thought he was a Christian, but he had never repented. He had some doubts about the Bible after watching some “documentaries” on cable stations. It didn’t help that he had a Muslim roommate who also beat up on the Bible. I shared with him how he could be confident that the Bible is the Word of God, a supernatural book, and explained the plan of salvation to him. I also asked if I could pray for him and he let me lay my hand on his shoulder and pray for his salvation. JP told me that he wanted to pick me up the next time I needed a ride so we could talk some more. That will be Thursday. I gave him 2 booklets to read and he indicated he wants to come to the Bible study that I plan on doing. Praise God! I have a little mission field with most of the Enterprise staff here!”<p>
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2017 ULTIMATE ADVENTURE TO UTAH<p>
Why not take the trip of a lifetime with us to Utah in 2017? Individuals, couples, fathers/sons, mothers/daughters…whatever combination! We have 6 people confirmed thus far. We need another 6 to do the trip. Please contact me if you have interest. No experience is necessary!<p>
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DECEMBER – FEBRUARY SCHEDULE<p>
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• Dec 3 - Annual Don Sunshine Ministries Board Meeting, Williamsport, PA<p>
• Jan 7 - MAD Live Event - Long Beach Church of the Nazarene, Long Beach, CA<p>
• Jan 14 - MAD Live Event - Trinity of Fairview, Fletcher, NC - with 106.9 The Light<p>
• Jan 21 - MAD Live Event - Calvary Chapel of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN - with 106.7 The Light<p>
• Jan 22 - MAD Live Event - Trinity Baptist Church, Jonesborough, TN<p>
• Jan 28 - MAD Live Event - Mountain Catawba Missionary Baptist Association, Sherrills Ford, NC<p>
• Feb 2 - MAD Live Event for full time Pastors in the SBC Chilhowee Association - Alcoa, TN area<p>
• Feb 2 - MAD Live Event for the part time Pastors in the SBC Chilhowee Association - Alcoa, TN area<p>
• Feb 11 - Walk thru the Bible Old Testament seminar - Bethesda Full Gospel Tabernacle, Tonawanda, NY<p>
• Feb 18 - MAD Live Event - Vonore Baptist Church, Vonore, TN<p>
• Feb 19 - MAD Live Event - Christ Alive Church, Newton, NC<p>
• Feb 25 - MAD Live Event - First United Methodist Church, Cherryville, NC<p>
<p>PRAYER REQUESTS<p>
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Thank you for your continued prayers regarding our schedule. As you can see, God is at work answering them! There are some incredible doors being opened. Please pray for the requests below:<p>
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• That God will use the thousands of views of the Pocket Testament League’s Facebook Live Event with me to open MANY doors of ministry for us in 2017 and beyond.<p>
• For wisdom and guidance as we have our annual Board Meeting December 3rd.<p>
• For continued healing of my left knee and in addition, my right leg. I have been having pain in the right leg, caused by limping and favoring the left leg for 6 months. The pain has been in the socket and down into the quadriceps muscle. I have a difficult time standing or walking for any period of time because of the pain. <p>
• Cathy has been having pain in both feet. Please pray for healing for her as well.<p>
• For God’s wisdom and guidance as we need to create some contracts for people who may be helping with the ministry. We want to protect the intellectual properties of the ministry and every person involved. See below:<p>
o For the Lord’s Guidance as we have someone who wants to teach the MAD Live Event in Spanish speaking churches.<p>
o For a great turn out for our first MAD event on the west coast. The MAD training we’re doing on January 7th is supposed to have representation from 65 Nazarene churches. Doors could be opening up for many MAD Live Events to be done in California.<p>
o I will be doing the MAD Live Event for 79 SBC Pastors in TN on February 2nd. This could open the doors for us to teach in each of these churches. <p>
• For our schedule. We continue to work to fill 2017!<p>
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Love in Christ, <p>
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Cathy and Don
Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-40167289545931711302016-11-20T17:34:00.003-08:002016-11-20T17:34:52.059-08:00Last MAD Live Event of 2016Today was my last MAD Event of 2016. I was blessed to be doing it right in my hometown of Jonesborough. We had 63 people attend and 2 people gave their lives to Christ! Praise the Lord!<p>
<p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cgWqmUPtK-k/WDJPN5ETTZI/AAAAAAAAA28/RvypzAVc5qkf2qrU3ng-RSHexw84H15iwCLcB/s1600/Lighthouse.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cgWqmUPtK-k/WDJPN5ETTZI/AAAAAAAAA28/RvypzAVc5qkf2qrU3ng-RSHexw84H15iwCLcB/s320/Lighthouse.JPG" width="320" height="240" /></a>Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-18673832667204451522016-11-15T12:27:00.002-08:002016-11-15T12:27:02.971-08:00Misplaced calf leads to sharing ChristToday I dropped a bunch of flattened boxes off at the local dump. I took the backroads from there to Best Buy to pick up Cathy's desktop computer. On the way I saw a young black angus calf on the shoulder of the road next to a barbed wire fenced in area. I was concerned the little guy would wonder into the road and get filet'd. So I turned the car around and went back. He didn't care for my presence and he was wondering around the fenced in area trying to find a way back inside. I stopped at the house above the cattle and no one answered the door. The driveway to the house was shared by a home way up the hill. So I drove up there and knocked at the door. A lady named Debbie came to the door and I asked if she had anything to do with the cattle at the bottom of her driveway. She said, "Yes!" I told her what I had seen and she got in her car and hurried down the hill. Her Mom pulled into the driveway as she got out of the car and started walking towards the cattle. They quickly moved away from her and the little guys somehow got under the single strand of electrified barbed wire and went back inside the fence in area. Debbie and her Mom thanked me over and over for taking the time to stop and let them know what was happening with the calf. I asked if I could share something with them and they agreed. I gave each of them a Gospel of John with the plan of salvation in the front, shared Christ with them and the agreed to read it.Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-26365335118980488852016-11-14T04:24:00.002-08:002016-11-14T04:24:58.476-08:00Ministry in our backyardI was honored to bring the message last night at the Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church in Jonesborough. I met a number of loving, wonderful brothers and sisters in the Lord there. I will be there next Sunday doing the final MAD Live Event of 2016. I am looking forward to sharing what God has taught me over th years.Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-65630033387825615062016-11-07T04:53:00.000-08:002016-11-07T04:53:20.783-08:00Ministry in Columbia, SC this weekendI had a wonderful time doing the MAD Live Event for the folks at The Harvest in Columbia, SC on Saturday. 50 people attended. Pastor Aaron and the congregation were so loving, supportive, and responsive. They were a huge blessing to me. We praise the Lord for 5 new followers of Jesus Christ! I was also blessed to preach on Sunday morning.<p>
<p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q-WitaCRMek/WCB5NKV-qjI/AAAAAAAAA2k/Zqtb9DgJ10o7kOm8vox2jGTJFmVjCx8NQCLcB/s1600/Harvest%2BColumbia.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q-WitaCRMek/WCB5NKV-qjI/AAAAAAAAA2k/Zqtb9DgJ10o7kOm8vox2jGTJFmVjCx8NQCLcB/s320/Harvest%2BColumbia.jpg" width="320" height="307" /></a>Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-24733355281422673142016-11-01T16:34:00.001-07:002016-11-01T16:34:13.400-07:002 Divine Appointments TodayThis morning I returned my rental car and was driven home by a nice young man named JP. I had some spiritual conversations with him before but this time we got down to the “guts” of the Gospel. In the course of conversation he told me that he had prayed a prayer twice, and thought he was a Christian, but he had never repented. He had some doubts about the Bible after watching some “documentaries” on cable stations. It didn’t help that he had a Muslim roommate who also beat up on the Bible. I shared with him how he could be confident that the Bible is the Word of God, a supernatural book, and explained the plan of salvation to him. I also asked if I could pray for him and he let me lay my hand on his shoulder and pray for his salvation. JP told me that he wanted to pick me up the next time I needed a ride so we could talk some more. That will be Thursday. I gave him 2 booklets to read and he indicated he wants to come to the Bible study that I plan on doing. Praise God! I have a little mission field with most of the Enterprise staff here!<p>
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This evening I went to Buffalo Wild Wings in Johnson City to pick up some dinner to go. Tuesday is half price day on wings. About 7 young ladies were standing around the register. They were all waitresses. One of them engaged me in a conversation and asked how my Halloween was and I replied, “Not great”. She asked, “Why?” I told her that I was returning from a long trip to Rochester and Buffalo, NY. Her name was Erica and she asked what I was doing up there. I told her that I spoke at a men’s conference on Saturday and taught in a church in Lockport on Sunday. Erica asked me what I taught and I told her, “Lifestyle Evangelism”. She said, “I’m from upstate NY!” I asked, “Where?” She said, “Alfred”. I told her that I knew exactly where that was because I lived in the Finger Lakes and worked for Family Life. She got all excited and told me that she had listened to the station from time to time. I asked where she went to church. She told me that she went to Alfred Almond Bible Church because Pastor Prince’s daughter and her shared the same birthday and were best friends. I told her that I had taught my evangelism training in Pastor Prince's church 9 years ago. I asked how she got to TN. She told me her Dad moved here 3 years ago for work and she is now a freshman at ETSU. I asked where she goes to church now and she told me she doesn’t go at all. I asked her why and she said she heard a guest speaker at Alfred Almond Bible Church who said something that she didn’t like. Basically he just said that anyone who didn’t “believe like he believed” was wrong. I told her that I was confident he was preaching from the Bible and what he was saying was absolute truth. I asked if she was born again and she said, “no”. I asked her why not and she didn’t know why. I asked if I could share something with her and she excitedly said, “Sure!” I pulled a Gospel of John out of my pocket and shared Christ with her. I asked her to read it and she said she would. I gave her my card and emphatically told her that iof she had any questions, she should call me. She agreed. I guess I’ll be going back to Buffalo Wild Wings again soon to follow up.Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-91377050113522980062016-11-01T08:53:00.001-07:002016-11-01T08:53:30.676-07:00October Ministry ReportHow The Lord Used Us In October of 2016<p>
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Hello Partners in Ministry:<p>
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Thank you for your prayers and financial support that allows us the privilege of serving Christ full time. Our God is at work and our prayers have been answered as we had an incredible month of ministry. Here’s what our Lord allowed us to do:<p>
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• Completed 7 MAD Live Events<p>
• Preached 5 times this month<p>
• Spoke to 168 men at 1 Iron Sharpens Iron Conference in Rochester, NY<p>
• Spoke at the SBC Chilhowee Association’s Annual Convention in Maryville, TN<p>
The Holy Spirit worked in people’s hearts and we were blessed to see 18 people come to faith in Christ in October!<p>
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On a personal note, I was released from Physical Therapy on October 18th. I still need to do therapy as the knee is still not 100%, but I won’t have to do it at the therapist’s facility at a cost of $308/week. I can do the exercises on my own. Please continue to pray for healing. Details are listed below in the prayer requests section of our report.<p>
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A couple of MAD Grad testimonies to encourage you and praise God for:<p>
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“Today, I was able to share my first Pocket New Testament tract. I have a very good Christian friend who is the primary artist for one of DC Comics main comic books. Because he’s my friend, I try to buy all his stuff…support your friends! Anyway, I’ve been visiting a comic book shop in Elmira, NY for well over a year now. Over the time, I’ve become casual friends with the shop owner. Today was one of the rare times when no one else was in the store and I was able to talk to him about what he believes. He immediately started to cry and talked about his upbringing in a Wesleyan church but he confessed he knows he is away from the Lord. We talked for 15-20 minutes and then some folks started entering the store (it’s a busy place). I explained the gospel to him, which he was at least familiar with, and asked him if I could pray with him. He was glad to and wanted to walk out to my car outside. We went outside, I prayed with him, and gave him one of the Pocket New Testaments…one with a cover about “where is my life going?” which is something he’s struggling with right now. He hugged me…twice!...and expressed his thanks. I’m not sure what God is doing in this man’s life, but I know that God is working in this man’s life. I am incredibly thankful for this opportunity today, for this resource, and for your training a couple of weekends ago. Thank you, Don. This is lifestyle evangelism and I want to live the rest of my life like this. Praise the Lord!”<p>
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“Hi Don, hope you are well. Sure hope to see you again soon, so much to praise the Lord over. Don, I cant thank you enough for your ministry. It has helped me soooo much to share the Gospel with confidence along with the tracts. I am using them in the prison now and God continues to open more doors for us to witness to. Lets plan an evangelizing ride soon! :)”<p>
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NOVEMBER – JANUARY SCHEDULE<p>
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• Nov 5 - MAD Live Event - The Harvest, Columbia, SC<p>
• Nov 6 - Preach at both AM Worship Services - The Harvest, Columbia, SC<p>
• Nov 13 - Preach at evening service - Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church, Jonesborough, TN<p>
• Nov 20 - MAD Live Event - Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church, Jonesborough, TN<p>
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• Dec 3 - Annual Don Sunshine Ministries Board Meeting (tentative)<p>
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• Jan 7 - MAD Live Event - Long Beach Church of the Nazarene, Long Beach, CA<p>
• Jan 14 - MAD Live Event - Trinity of Fairview, Fletcher, NC - with 106.9 The Light<p>
• Jan 15 - Preach at both morning worship services - Calvary Chapel of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN<p>
• Jan 21 - MAD Live Event - Calvary Chapel of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN - with 106.7 The Light<p>
• Jan 22 - MAD Live Event - Trinity Baptist Church, Jonesborough, TN<p>
• Jan 28 - MAD Live Event - Mountain Catawba Missionary Baptist Association, Sherrills Ford, NC<p>
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PRAYER REQUESTS<p>
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Thank you for your continued prayers regarding our schedule. As you can see, God is at work answering them! There are some incredible doors being opened. Please pray for the requests below:<p>
<p>
• For continued healing of my left knee and in addition, my right leg. I have been having pain from the hip socket down to the knee in the right leg, caused by limping and favoring the left leg for 6 months. The pain has been in the socket and down into the quadriceps muscle. I cannot stand for even two worship songs because of the pain. I have been using a stool to teach and I get up and down as necessary.<p>
• Cathy has been having pain in both feet. Please pray for healing for her as well.<p>
• For God’s wisdom and guidance as we need to create some contracts for people who may be helping with the ministry. We want to protect the intellectual properties of the ministry and every person involved. See below:<p>
o For the Lord’s Guidance as we have someone who wants to teach the MAD Live Event in Spanish speaking churches.<p>
o For a great turn out for our first MAD event on the west coast. The MAD training we’re doing on January 7th is supposed to have representation from 65 Nazarene churches. Doors could be opening up for many MAD Live Events to be done in California.<p>
o I will be doing the MAD Live Event for 79 SBC Pastors in TN on February 2nd. This could open the doors for us to teach in each of these churches. <p>
• Pray for our schedule. We continue to work to fill 2017!<p>
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Love in Christ,<p>
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Cathy and Don
Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-39470096023078494542016-11-01T08:47:00.001-07:002016-11-01T08:49:42.634-07:00Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-30655312329909246332016-11-01T08:47:00.000-07:002016-11-01T08:49:47.575-07:00Ministry to end an amazing monthI was in Rochester, NY to display and speak at the Iron Sharpens Iron Conference for men. 168 men chose to attend my session. Many men were touched by what I shared and Lord willing, new doors of ministry will open for us. God gave me 3 Divine appointments on the way up to Rochester and I was able to share the Gospel.<p>
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On Sunday I returned to Community Bible Church in Lockport, NY to do another MAD Live Event. 67 people stayed for the entire event and we praise God for one person who gave their life to Jesus Christ!<p>
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<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2VbF5HHxcPs/WA1U2miMEOI/AAAAAAAAA1k/hZy_okmFrRwP4iP3UNU5OKs3G4I7waqygCLcB/s1600/IMG_2731.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2VbF5HHxcPs/WA1U2miMEOI/AAAAAAAAA1k/hZy_okmFrRwP4iP3UNU5OKs3G4I7waqygCLcB/s320/IMG_2731.JPG" width="320" height="240" /></a><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cCDdrCuw5qY/WA1U2o5_AGI/AAAAAAAAA1o/MS9pYICjmxswNClckcUP_1NsQEfTqgbXgCLcB/s1600/IMG_2736.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cCDdrCuw5qY/WA1U2o5_AGI/AAAAAAAAA1o/MS9pYICjmxswNClckcUP_1NsQEfTqgbXgCLcB/s320/IMG_2736.JPG" width="320" height="240" /></a>Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-21189266634881781262016-10-11T09:20:00.000-07:002016-10-11T09:20:10.470-07:0010 Great Days of Ministry!We had a great 10 days of ministry:<p>
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1. Starting with speaking at the Care Net 35th Anniversary celebration<p>
2. MAD Live Event for the Lehigh Christian Academy<p>
3. MAD Live Event at Agape Fellowship<p>
4. Preaching at Maranatha<p>
5. MAD Live Event at the Lehigh Christian High School Spiritual Life Week<p>
6. MAD Live Event at People's Church of Potterbrook<p>
7. Preach at People's Church of Potterbrook<p>
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We praise God for 32 more people who gave their lives to Christ at the MAD Live Events!<p>
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Next I head to Florida to do a MAD live Event for the Worldwide Christian Scuba Divers Organization...and I'll ge to do some diving while there!<p>
<p><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p0lghlNwaCM/V_0RMRBqHZI/AAAAAAAAA1A/T80fs9qcH-Y9-IP_zjT3h0JDfrtyu4IuACLcB/s1600/LCAJPG.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p0lghlNwaCM/V_0RMRBqHZI/AAAAAAAAA1A/T80fs9qcH-Y9-IP_zjT3h0JDfrtyu4IuACLcB/s320/LCAJPG.JPG" width="320" height="240" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jned68nfg2I/V_0RMY99-sI/AAAAAAAAA08/yV_6xB8Fi_g8OVxhIlWFcsMyG_YfaANhwCLcB/s1600/Potterbrook.jpeg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jned68nfg2I/V_0RMY99-sI/AAAAAAAAA08/yV_6xB8Fi_g8OVxhIlWFcsMyG_YfaANhwCLcB/s320/Potterbrook.jpeg" width="320" height="240" /></a>Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-64006477663225371352016-10-02T15:22:00.001-07:002016-10-02T15:22:20.685-07:00Preached the Word today at Maranatha in Nazareth, PAI was blessed to be able to open the Word and share a message with the body of Christ in Nazareth today.<p>
<p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--6GwSsH4rOM/V_GIhBWbllI/AAAAAAAAA0k/Bzgde5vbHr8GU44CEctzS7n2zNpTLvaCACLcB/s1600/Maranatha.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--6GwSsH4rOM/V_GIhBWbllI/AAAAAAAAA0k/Bzgde5vbHr8GU44CEctzS7n2zNpTLvaCACLcB/s320/Maranatha.JPG" width="320" height="240" /></a>Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-89628654241706841362016-10-01T15:33:00.000-07:002016-10-01T15:33:00.356-07:00MAD Live Event #481 completed in Schnecksville, PA todayI completed the 481st MAD Live Event today in Schnecksville, PA. This is a small church with an average attendance of 35 on Sunday, but we had 65 attend! Some people were from Care Net, and many were from other churches. We praise God for 5 people who got saved today! Tomorrow morning I'll be preaching at the Maranatha Family Christian Fellowship in Nazareth, PA.<p>
<p><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sdtsa-Pa5PE/V_A5kzvXExI/AAAAAAAAA0M/Gmty3OxdS5IdmJ6-lQdZTsUXv1gLeHmgQCLcB/s1600/Agape.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sdtsa-Pa5PE/V_A5kzvXExI/AAAAAAAAA0M/Gmty3OxdS5IdmJ6-lQdZTsUXv1gLeHmgQCLcB/s320/Agape.JPG" width="240" height="320" /></a>Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-37222472143485059642016-09-30T18:46:00.004-07:002016-09-30T18:46:48.027-07:00 How The Lord Used Us In September of 2016Hello Partners in Ministry:<p>
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After a traditionally slow summer, we were excited to have our schedule to pick up in September. We had 4 MAD Live Events this month and I preached on one Sunday morning in NJ. I was also honored and blessed to be the Keynote Speaker at the Lehigh Care Net Pregnancy Center’s 35th Annual Gala Fundraising Dinner. Their goal was $90,000, but that was just to cover their costs. They were praying and trusting God for closer to $100,000. Our God didn’t disappoint! When the evening was done, $92,000 had come in and another $18,000 was expected! Praise God! The Executive Director was very pleased with what I shared and suggested I get on the “circuit” for speaking at Pregnancy Center fundraisers. We’ll see if God opens some of those doors for us. <p>
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I am also scheduled to do a MAD Live Event next month for the Worldwide Christian Scuba Divers Organization in Florida. The doors also opened for me to teach the MAD Live Event for a potentially very large group from the same organization in Long Beach, CA the first weekend of December. That will be my first time teaching in California and this event will make that the 23rd state we’ve been privileged to teach in.<p>
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As we shared the MAD Live Event and preached, God’s Holy Spirit moved and we praise God for 29 new followers of Jesus Christ this month!<p>
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Some MAD Grad testimonies to encourage you and praise God for:<p>
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“I wanted to take a moment as share a quick story with you. For two reason's. First because of our common love of evangelizing and your love for motorcycle riders. Yesterday was the beginning of another Sunday school quarter at our church. I have decided to teach "The Way of the Master" once again. I remember years ago the words of "warning" from a pastor to SS teachers that "what you teach you WILL be tested on, guaranteed! This statement could not have been more true this morning. God brought a 6'7" 300+ Hell's Angel motorcycle rider to our front door. BEFORE I CONTINUE I MUST SAY TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY! As this mountain of a man stood in my driveway God allowed me to share the love of Jesus Christ and his need for the Savior! And that God loved him and that he was going to die one day and end up in one of ONLY two places. We embraced in a hug and I told him that if I did not care about him I would not say anything and that our "meeting" is not by accident. Man Don it was AWESOME!!!! Only God could have orchestrated something like this.
Take care Brother....keep up the good fight!”<p>
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“I meet many people every day. I have seen young girls with cuts running up their arms. They are cutters. They hurt so much until they cut themselves to dull the pain. I have seen some who just need someone to tell them that someone loves them. They need to know that Jesus loves them. We can do it through God's Words I will use the gospels of John.”<p>
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OCTOBER - DECEMBER SCHEDULES<p>
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Thank you for your continued prayers regarding our schedule. God is at work answering them!<p>
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• Oct 1 - MAD Live Event - Agape New Testament Fellowship, Schnecksville, PA<p>
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• Oct 2 - Preach - Maranatha Family Christian Fellowship, Nazareth, PA<p>
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• Oct 3-7 - MAD Live Event and Speak at Lehigh Valley Christian High School Spiritual Life Week, Allentown, PA<p>
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• Oct 8 - MAD Live Event - People’s Church of Potterbrook, Westfield, PA<p>
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• Oct 9 - Preach at morning worship service, People’s Church of Potterbrook, Westfield, PA<p>
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• Oct 12-16 - MAD Live Event and Speak at the Worldwide Christian Scuba Divers meeting, Hollywood, FL<p>
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• Oct 22 - MAD Live Event – Round Hill Baptist Church, Lexington, SC<p>
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• Oct 22 - Preach at Saturday evening service - The Harvest, Lexington, SC<p>
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• Oct 23 - Preach at both morning worship services - The Harvest, Lexington, SC<p>
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• Oct 23 - MAD Live Event - The Harvest, Lexington, SC<p>
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• Oct 29 - Speak at Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conference, Rochester, NY<p>
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• Oct 30 - MAD Live Event - Community Bible Church, Lockport, NY<p>
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• Nov 6 - Preach at both AM Worship Services - The Harvest, Columbia, SC<p>
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• Nov 6 - MAD Live Event - The Harvest, Columbia, SC<p>
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• Nov 13 - Preach at Evening Service - Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church, Jonesborough, TN<p>
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• Nov 20 - MAD Live Event - Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church - Jonesborough, TN<p>
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• Dec 3 - MAD Live Event - First Nazarene Church of Long Beach, CA<p>
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• Date to be Determined - Annual Don Sunshine Ministries Board Meeting<p>
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PRAYER REQUESTS<p>
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• Healing - It has been 8 weeks since my surgery and my knee is still sore and a problem. I am still in physical therapy ($308/week) and I need to be 100%. This is frustrating and I’d like it to be over so I can return to normal activities. Thanks!<p>
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• Please continue to pray for our schedule. We are now working to fill 2017!<p>
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Love in Christ, <p>
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Cathy and Don
Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-26770412470758149302016-09-30T17:54:00.001-07:002016-09-30T17:54:30.050-07:00Praise God for 2 incredible days of blessed ministry!!!Wow! I praise God for an amazing two days of ministry. Last night I was honored and blessed to be the Keynote Speaker at the 35th Gala Anniversary Fundraiser for the Lehigh Care Net. As of last night their new name will be "Bright Hope" going forward. The goal was $90K which was just enough to pay the bills. Their dream was to get closer to $100K. God was at work in people's hearts and $92K was raised and from what I understand, there will be another $18K coming in! PRAISE GOD!!!!!<p>
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Today I did the MAD Live Event for the 5th-8th grade students at the Lehigh Christian Academy. 88 students attended and we praise God that 20 students surrendered their lives to Christ in repentance and faith! Praise God AGAIN for what He had done!!!<p>
<p><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NbTte6iNdvI/V-8JNTSnmzI/AAAAAAAAAz0/e5dW_7u4XKEwuoxvqQGTw7HC4XrwckjRwCLcB/s1600/LCA.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NbTte6iNdvI/V-8JNTSnmzI/AAAAAAAAAz0/e5dW_7u4XKEwuoxvqQGTw7HC4XrwckjRwCLcB/s320/LCA.JPG" width="320" height="240" /></a>Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-7895569340366202852016-09-26T05:25:00.001-07:002016-09-26T05:25:31.084-07:00What an experience I had this weekend in Dumont, NJThis weekend I had one of those rare incredible experiences while ministering in a church. I am truly at a loss for words as to how to describe my experience with the Body of Christ at Living Word Community Church in Dumont, NJ. From Pastor Frank on down, this group of people "ooze" the love of Jesus Christ. I saw joy on almost every face and a love for our Lord that blessed my heart beyond words. Their generosity, support, love and testimonies touched me deeply. I would't hesitate to recommend this church to anyone looking for a place to worship. You will be welcomed, accepted, and loved from the time you enter the building. I am looking forward to going back next spring to do a Walk thru the Bible OT seminar. All I can say is THANK YOU for making my weekend with you one I will never forget!
We had close to 150 people attend the MAD Live Event on Saturday and 4 people gave their lives to Jesus Christ. PTL! On Sunday I preached and several more people got saved and the altar was pretty full as people made things right with God. Amazing! Thank you Jesus what for you did this weekend and for allowing me to be a small part of it.<p>
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rCUVCjmUT-k/V-kTrXmOxUI/AAAAAAAAAzY/cxlVh55N_TQAXYu2HgfbjhkprLCoJl4RACLcB/s1600/Living%2BWord.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rCUVCjmUT-k/V-kTrXmOxUI/AAAAAAAAAzY/cxlVh55N_TQAXYu2HgfbjhkprLCoJl4RACLcB/s320/Living%2BWord.jpg" width="320" height="240" /></a>Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-44583321896603895982016-09-19T16:07:00.000-07:002016-09-19T16:07:00.016-07:00MAD Live Event in NY StateI completed a MAD Live Event for the folks in Richfield Springs yesterday. 53 people attended and we praise God for one new follower of Jesus Christ!<p>
<p><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8B_SNszLxtE/V-Bvjw8yMzI/AAAAAAAAAy8/1ng4QTtavGQnEKf8epHhwl6cMWmb_fP6wCLcB/s1600/Richfield.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8B_SNszLxtE/V-Bvjw8yMzI/AAAAAAAAAy8/1ng4QTtavGQnEKf8epHhwl6cMWmb_fP6wCLcB/s320/Richfield.JPG" width="320" height="240" /></a>Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-3219177487745093802016-09-11T18:44:00.002-07:002016-09-11T18:45:10.206-07:00MAD Live Event in VAI completed MAD Live Event #477 today in Chester Gap, VA. Wonderful people attend this church up on the mountain above Front Royal, VA. We praise God for one lady who got saved today!!!<p>
<p><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3z1qC1luh8I/V9YIfwJ6a3I/AAAAAAAAAyg/ve5FkZxRXsA4rpKckAM6gmqnjJJBFIOiwCLcB/s1600/Chester%2BGap.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3z1qC1luh8I/V9YIfwJ6a3I/AAAAAAAAAyg/ve5FkZxRXsA4rpKckAM6gmqnjJJBFIOiwCLcB/s320/Chester%2BGap.JPG" width="240" height="320" /></a>Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-70507684588444739842016-09-11T04:38:00.001-07:002016-09-11T04:38:16.259-07:00Walk thru the Bible Old Testament seminar in NJI completed an Old Testament seminar on Saturday at Cape Community Church in Cape May Courthouse, NJ. We had a great time with a small group of people at the church. We were competing with the "Roar at the Shore" motorcycle weekend in Cape May so many of those who ride motorcycles could not attend.<p>
<p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_H3Djq0Y1mw/V9VCIYYK73I/AAAAAAAAAyE/3csp1fO3b94iSjQCkSkoY-wDFPD4DblCwCLcB/s1600/Cape%2BCommunity.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_H3Djq0Y1mw/V9VCIYYK73I/AAAAAAAAAyE/3csp1fO3b94iSjQCkSkoY-wDFPD4DblCwCLcB/s320/Cape%2BCommunity.JPG" width="320" height="240" /></a> Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-24175977493435071582016-08-29T16:52:00.001-07:002016-08-30T16:25:49.858-07:00August Ministry ReportHow The Lord Used Us In August of 2016<p>
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Hello Partners in Ministry:<p>
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We started our month with knee surgery. The few people I know whom have had the surgery, said it was easy, pretty much painless, with a VERY fast recovery. Unfortunately, that was not my experience. Complicating a complex tear of the meniscus, there was some arthritis that they needed to grind off. Perhaps that was the difference in recovery and healing time. I was unable to walk for four days, and as a result, I reluctantly had to cancel a full weekend of ministry in Cape May Courthouse, NJ. I had a Walk thru the Bible Old testament seminar scheduled in one church, and preaching at 3 services at another. For the first time in our eight years of doing this ministry I had to postpone the ministry due to health issues. It just wasn’t possible to drive 11 hours to NJ just 3 days after the surgery. But God is in control! The Walk thru has been postponed until September 10th and the preaching will have to wait until some time in 2017. I am hoping to finally get off the crutch this week.<p>
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As a result of the surgery, we were left with only one MAD Live Event for the month of August. It was held in Canton, NC and was a direct result of the Live Event we did with Billy Graham’s 106.9 Radio Station in April. We praise God for one man who gave his life to Christ at the event and it looks like doors will be opened for several more trainings in the area. I also had the opportunity to speak to a group of church leaders at the Shenandoah Christian Alliance in Front Royal, VA. I shared our ministry with those in attendance and expect doors to open there. Finally, to close out the month I preached at 3 services at the Valley Forge Baptist Temple in Valley Forge, PA. One lady gave her life to Christ at the first service! Hallelujah!!<p>
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Praise! God has provided us with a huge opportunity for exposure and impact in September. I was contacted by the Pocket Testament League and they asked me to partner with them to help equip the Pro-Life movement to effectively share the Gospel. The plan is to begin with a half hour Facebook Live session near the end of September. This date will be dedicated to identifying the fears that keep us from sharing our faith and how to overcome them. Lord willing, many more will follow. Spread the word!<p>
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Some MAD Grad testimonies to encourage you and praise God for:<p>
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“Upon arriving for Sunday School, Mike and Brenda (he's the one who was a former policeman and truck driver) who attended M.A.D. on Saturday excitedly told me that shortly after arriving home a neighbor lady whom they had been supporting emotionally because of a recent split up with her husband came by and inquired about where they had been. When they explained about the M.A.D. event and what it was all about, she unexpectedly said, "I've never been saved, how do I do that?" Talk about a door opening! Mike and Brenda proceeded to explain the plan of salvation, prayed with her, and she accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior there in their living room!! In this case, I think Mike and Brenda sowed the seed, watered it, and saw the harvest. Who knows what other human influences entered into her decision but God definitely was at work all the time.” <p>
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“Another M.A.D. attendee told me Sunday that the event was "life changing" for him and that he would never leave home without his tracts and pocket testaments again as tools to enhance his witness for Christ.” <p>
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“I meet many people every day. I have seen young girls with cuts running up their arms. They hurt so much until they cut themselves to dull the pain. I have seen some who just need someone to tell them that someone loves them. They need to know that Jesus loves them. We can do it through God's Word. I will use the Gospels of John.”<p>
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SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER SCHEDULES <p>
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Thank you for your continued prayers regarding our schedule. God is at work answering them!<p>
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• Sept 10 - Walk thru the Bible Old testament Seminar – Cape Community Church, Cape May Courthouse, NJ (Rescheduled from August 20th)<p>
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• Sept 11 - MAD Live Event - Chester Gap Baptist Church, Chester Gap, VA<p>
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• Sept 18 - MAD Live Event - Richfield Springs Bible Church, Richfield Springs, NY<p>
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• Sept 24 - MAD Live Event - Living Word Community Church, Dumont, NJ<p>
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• Sept 28 - Speak at the Lehigh Valley Care Net 35th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser, Allentown, PA<p>
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• Sept 29 - MAD Live Event - Lehigh Christian Academy<p>
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• Oct 1 - MAD Live Event - Agape New Testament Fellowship, Schnecksville, PA<p>
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• Oct 2 - Preach - Maranatha Family Christian Fellowship, Nazareth, PA<p>
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• Oct 3-7 - MAD Live Event - Lehigh Valley Christian High School Spiritual Life Week<p>
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• Oct 8 - MAD Live Event - People’s Church of Potterbrook, Westfield, PA<p>
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• Oct 9 - Preach at morning worship service, People’s Church of Potterbrook, Westfield, PA
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• Oct 15 - MAD Live Event - Worldwide Christian Scuba Divers Association meeting, Hollywood, FL<p>
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• Oct 22 - MAD Live Event – Round Hill Baptist Church, Lexington, SC<p>
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• Oct 22 - Preach at Saturday evening service - The Harvest, Lexington, SC<p>
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• Oct 23 - Preach at both morning worship services - The Harvest, Lexington, SC<p>
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• Oct 23 - MAD Live Event - The Harvest, Lexington, SC<p>
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• Oct 29 - Speak at Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conference, Rochester, NY<p>
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• Oct 30 - MAD Live Event - Community Bible Church, Lockport, NY<p>
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• Nov 6 - MAD Live Event and preach at both AM Worship Services - The Harvest, Columbia, SC<p>
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• Nov 19 - MAD Live Event - Emmanuel E.C. Church, Bethlehem, PA<p>
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PRAYER REQUESTS<p>
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• For continued and complete healing of my knee<p>
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• Please continue to pray for our schedule. We are now working to fill 2017!<p>
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Love in Christ,<p>
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Cathy and Don
Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-8981283923686018702016-08-28T17:52:00.000-07:002016-08-30T16:27:34.106-07:00August Ministry is in the BooksWe completed our August formal ministry today. I was privileged to preach twice this morning and at the evening service at the Valley Forge Baptist Temple. I met some wonderful brothers and sisters in the Lord and we praise God for one salvation this morning. I am SO looking forward to presenting the MAD Live Event sometime in 2017.<p>
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<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ENu-ZvWJ9oA/V7jtQNptb_I/AAAAAAAAAwY/gKjProkP-IA5U7dpJXfFbq6ZIZ_dD7NoACLcB/s1600/Crestview.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ENu-ZvWJ9oA/V7jtQNptb_I/AAAAAAAAAwY/gKjProkP-IA5U7dpJXfFbq6ZIZ_dD7NoACLcB/s320/Crestview.JPG" width="320" height="240" /></a>Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921229810260327567.post-10396850658071315922016-08-19T09:29:00.001-07:002016-08-19T09:29:27.326-07:00From a reading plan in the Bible app..Just Do It (Um … not the Nike slogan.)
If you read today’s verse from Matthew in its original language, it actually starts off “As you are going ...”
What this means for us is as you’re living your life, you should be sharing your faith with others.
You don’t have to stand on a street corner shouting at people that they’re going to hell. Jesus didn’t do that, so you don’t have to either.
Just live your life and be intentional about sharing what God’s done for you.
Let’s say you play football—maybe you hate football—but for this example you play football. Would people say you’re a football player who happens to be a Christian or a Christian who happens to play football?
See the difference? Are you a Christian first or the other way around?
As you’re going out and doing the things you do, be a Christian first, and let people see it.Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247669357615030119noreply@blogger.com0