I think we all agree that our nation is in a desperate and dangerous condition. Throughout its history, God-fearing believers have turned to the Lord to ask Him for deliverance.

Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.

Let’s turn the Congressional roll call into a call to the righteous to pray! Several votes will occur when the House and Senate are in session. During breaks and holidays, please use the rosters available on this page and pray for these representatives by name.

Will you join us in this project? Intercessory prayer will accomplish far more than your

Pray for the U.S. Senate

political indignation.

Through C-SPAN on cable and via the internet, we have a wonderful window on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The name of each elected official is read by the clerk as his or her vote is recorded.

Rather than sit through these roll calls mindlessly, why don’t we engage our minds and hearts in the great battles before our nation? Pray for our leaders! And send them a quick email to tell them that you are praying for them.

Even if no roll call is being taken, pray for the speaker or speakers at the lectern. Their names will be flashed on the screen as they speak.

Click on the icons in this post to be directed to a House or Senate session, and pray for the people involved. Or click on these links to see a complete list of these leaders. Make a special effort to pray for the people named in each roll call. At times, international conferences are featured on these links. On these occasions, use the Scriptures to pray for international leaders as well.

Here’s the idea:

Using the Scriptures (including the suggestions below), pray for each elected official as his or her name is called. By doing so, we can begin a series of national daily prayer meetings — uniting our souls in intercession for the individuals who lead our government.

Why Should We Do This?

The Scriptures remind us that it is especially important to pray for our national leaders:

“Therefore, I exhort first of all

that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.” (1 Timothy 2:1-2)

Powerful Fuel for Faithful Prayer:

The Lord Jesus reminded us in John 15:7 that if we would abide in Him and His Words would abide in us, we should ask what we desire and it shall be done. Why not take this promise of answered prayer to heart? Use the Scriptures to pray.

Rather than merely praying, “Lord, bless them,” and “Lord, be with them” why not use the Words of the Scripture as a powerful fuel for more meaningful and more faithful prayer?

With your Bible open (see ideas below), meditate upon that verse in its context; savor it, and use it to begin a conversation with the Lord, interceding for our country. Then, unite these verses with their votes: crying out to the Lord for their souls and the spiritual state of our nation. Perhaps someone who is reading this could set up a means by which we could receive alerts when roll calls will be made.

What Should We Pray?

Verses to use to pray for our elected representatives. As each official’s name is called, use a verse to intercede with the Lord for that elected representative. Here are a few ideas:

2 Samuel 23:3 “The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God.’”

Proverbs 23:23 “Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.”

Psalm 9:20 “Put them in fear, O LORD, That the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah”

Psalm 80:19 “Restore us, O LORD God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved!”

Psalm 85:6 “Will You not revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?”

1 Samuel 12:23 “Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you; but I will teach you the good and the right way.”

Ephesians 6:12 “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

To encourage your heart in the Lord, read through or sing through this Adaptation of Psalm 124, to the tune of “Now Thank We All Our God” and this Adaptation of Psalm 123 to the tune of  “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.”

Answers to Prayer

After you pray for these leaders, would you follow the news to see how the Lord is answering your prayer? Use that answered prayer as a time to rejoice over the fact that God answers prayer and thank Him for the verse that He gave you as powerful fuel for faithful prayer.

If you would like to correspond with me about this project, or receive this project by email, drop me a note at

info [at] cbcfindlay.org

Sincerely, for nationwide revival,

Pastor Gordon Dickson

To hear a message on what the Scriptures show us about the desperate state of our nation, please click here.

Saturday, August 21 , 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

City Mission Clinic

A Gospel Primer

which is available in the church bookstore.

In that book, the author expressed his profound relief at truly understanding the teaching of Romans 5.

In his message from Romans 5 during our recent special meetings, Dr. David Shumate helped us to understand why Romans chapter 5 is so important to us and how it helps us to take a stand. You can listen to that message here:

The Unsurpassed Blessing of the Gospel (5:1-21)

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Proverbs 24:3-4

Calvary Baptist Church is hosting this special event at the Inn at Amish Door, a beautiful bed and breakfast in the heart of Amish Country, Friday and Saturday, October 1 & 2. The speaker for this year’s retreat is Mrs. Linda Phelps.

Please complete the registration envelope and return it with your $20 non-refundable registration fee by Wednesday, September 15. The balance for the retreat is due by September 26. You won’t want to miss this retreat!

Cost for the retreat is: Friday & Saturday:  $85,    Saturday Only:  $45

(Please make checks payable to Calvary Baptist Church, 2000 Broad Ave., Findlay, OH, 45840)

Ladies Retreat Workshops

Wisdom at workshops

Wisdom at Workshops, lovingly developed by some of our ladies at Calvary, will encourage you and give you new insight into making your home a haven filled with heavenly hope.

Delicious and Nutritious

with Ruth Furiate and Lisa Wehrly

Tired of the same old green bean casserole? Get ready for some fresh ideas for good nutrition with budget savvy.Ruth and Lisa are eager to share their knowledge and experience to inspire you to serve attractive, healthy, and tasty meals for your family.

Gifts for Keeps

with Lillian Terpening and Denise Ward

Plumb out of ideas? Spark your imagination with new inspirations in Gifts for Keeps. Lillian will share creative alternatives for resourceful, individualized, and non-traditional gift giving. Denise will share unique and attractive approaches to wrapping and presenting gifts.

How Does that Verse Go?

with Joy Logan

Wish those verses would just stay in your head? Come join Joy’s session to learn helpful, creative ways to memorize Scripture. These will inspire you to help your children and grandchildren hide God’s Word in their hearts. Proverbs 23:23 urges us to “buy the truth and sell it not.”

But He did just that.

When my family entered a Bible church for the first time, I was eight years old and unaware that I needed God.

read more. . .

In that message, I referred to a previous message from Psalm 73 (“Your Glorious Reception”) located here in order to learn how to enjoy God’s Blessings, even when you feel beastly.

As part of the message on Sunday morning, I mentioned  this poem by Martha Snell Nicholson

My Advocate

I sinned, and straightway, post-haste, Satan flew
Before the presence of the Most-High God,
And made a railing accusation there.
He said, This soul, this thing of clay and sod,
Has sinned. Tis true that he has named thy Name,
But I demand his death, for Thou has said,
The soul that sinneth, it shall die. Shall not
Thy sentence be fulfilled? Is justice dead?
Send now this wretched sinner to his doom.
What other thing can righteous ruler do?
And thus he did accuse me day and night.
And every word he spoke, Oh God, was true!

Then quickly One rose up from God’s right hand,
Before whose glory angels veiled their eyes.
He spoke. Each jot and tittle of the law
Must be fulfilled The guilty sinner dies!
But wait. Suppose his guilt was all transferred
To Me and that I paid his penalty!
Behold my hands, my side, my feet! One day
I was made sin for him, and died that he,
Might be presented faultless, at Thy throne!
And Satan fled away, full well he knew
That he could not prevail against such love.
For every word my dear Lord spoke was true!

–Martha Snell Nicholson

“Sailing the Seven C’s”

Monday through Friday, August 2-6

This clinic is free. While you there, ask about the “This Is My Story” project.

(Ephesians 6:10)

What if our weakness is actually a terrific encouragement to us? Since we are weak, we must depend upon the strength of another. To the glory of God, that is the way it has always been.

In this message, we learn more about the ancient, not-so-secret weapon to aid us in spiritual combat.

The doctor told me that I had Multiple Myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow.  How could this be? I was physically active, reasonably athletic and fairly strong.

Since I had seen my sister die from this very same cancer some ten years earlier, I thought that in a matter of months, I would die also. This is my story…

Read Bill’s story and listen to his interviews here.

The neighbor had seen him run the same stop sign many times. One evening as usual the farmer was drunk and as usual he ran the stop sign, but this time there was a car approaching with a mother, a father, and two young children inside.

I am that mother, and this is my story of how God led me to Himself.

Exit 159 on Interstate 75 in Findlay, Ohio

We all think we are right. But check your thoughts by God’s Word for real wisdom. Helpful hint: Ask “what’s right about this?” before you post it.

2     Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: But the LORD ponders the hearts.

Want to get rich online? If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

Should you assume that strangers who contact you are “probably o.k.”? Think again. Or should you give everyone the ability to post things on your personal pages?

8  The way of man is forward [crooked] and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

What is really happening with people who constantly criticize others?

10 The soul of the wicked desires evil: his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

Social networking is often used to seduce the simple: “Hey, look at this link! ” Where are you “surfing?” What happens when you wander from God’s way?

16 The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

If I put these Proverbs into effect, I might lose all my “friends” online!

19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

What are you really searching for online?

21 He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Do you post whatever comes to your mind? Stop to think before you press “send!” Don’t post it unless you want to see it on a billboard with your name.

23  Whoso keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Maybe one of your “friends” is using another name. Is his real name here?

24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.

Are you really being productive online? Or are you just entertaining yourself?

25 The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor.

Some people put on a really bold front. But are they really seeking wisdom for the way?

29 A wicked man hardens [emboldens] his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

Spiritual warfare is a reality. Do you go online with a “military mindset?” Unrestricted access to the internet could destroy you. Get a filter in place and be accountable. Ask the Lord for safety.

31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

Enjoying conflict? Fools meddle to keep strife alive.

3 It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Purity in posting. What are you known for?

11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

Who is reading your posts? The One who made eyes and ears.

12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,  the Lord hath made even both of them.

Do you know how to spot real treasure?

15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Who are you fooling? Deceit seems sweet, but the taste won’t last.

17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Can’t wait to share the latest secret? Talebearer alert! Beware of flatterers.

19 He that goes about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips.

Blasting your parents online? Find your future here.

20 Whoso curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Someone has hurt you and you want to pay them back? Trust the Lord to deal with them and save you – from yourself.

22 Don’t say, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save you.

It’s time to take a new look at the way you use social networking.

And here are a few thought from Proverbs 21 as well.

Schedule: Sunday, March 21, 9:30 am, 11 am, 6 pm

Monday through Friday, 7 pm

Saturday, March 27 morning sessions 8:30, 9:30, 10:30

Sunday, March 28, 9:30 am, 11 am

Here is the general conference outline for The Gospel of God in the Book of Romans

PLAN FOR THE EXPOSITION OF ROMANS IN FOURTEEN LESSONS

1.    The Gospel and the purpose of Paul: Paul’s calling and desire to minister the Gospel to the Roman Christians (1:1-16)

2.    The Gospel reveals God’s righteous judgment against sin (1:16-3:20)

3.    The Gospel reveals God’s righteous justification of sinners (3:20-4:25)

4.    The Gospel reconciles us to God (5:1-21)

5.    The Gospel frees us from the dominion of sin (6:1-23)

6.    The Gospel frees us from the dominion of the Law (7:1-25)

7.    The Gospel frees us from the condemnation of sin and death (8:1-39)

8.    The Gospel triumphs even when people reject it: Introduction to chapters 9-11 (9:1-5)

9.    The Gospel reflects divine sovereignty (9:6-31)

10.    The Gospel reflects human responsibility (9:30-10:21)

11.    The Gospel results in the fulfillment of God’s wise, benevolent purpose (11:1-36)

12.    The Gospel leads us to God-honoring service and testimony (12:1-13:14)

13.    The Gospel leads to a God-honoring harmony between believers of vastly different backgrounds and perspectives (14:1-15:13)

14.    The Gospel and the partnership in the ministry: Conclusion and commendations (15:14-16:27)

This entire series will be available soon as a free download at GlimpsesofCalvary.com

Dear Friends,

ORH wishes to provide a plan to keep the churches stable in Haiti.  In order to keep the people from leaving the areas of the churches to find housing, we would like to begin our process with rebuilding structures for the families of the churches.  The church without families would be greatly hurt.  We also will look at the churches needing rebuilding also, but first we want to secure the families so they can get back to work and support their churches.

Please read the plan below.  We need 150 churches in the United States to replace at least 150 church families structures.  Please join with us now.

Reconstruction Aid Management of “Haiti Hope”

Earlier this month, members of Operation Renewed Hope and pastors of churches in the U.S. met in Indianapolis, IN, with Pastor Dieupie Cherubin, pastor of the Hosanna Baptist Church in Jacmel, Haiti. Pastor Cherubin serves as the leader of an association of pastors in southern Haiti.

In these meetings, Pastor Cherubin made an appeal in behalf of the believers who comprise the churches he represents.  After all, churches are not buildings; churches are made up of believers.  Pastor Cherubin asked that we find a way to help these believers clear the rubble (the current rubble used to be their homes and church buildings) and rebuild in a way that would be appropriate for Haiti – which we now know is in danger of both earthquakes and hurricanes.  Pastor Cherubin helped us to sketch a small structure for these believers, and we are presently working with engineers to design this in a way that would be appropriate for the disaster zone.  With this in mind, ORH is recommending this Reconstruction Aid Management Plan that will continue for the next several years.

The purpose of this project is not to build a full home, but to move families into a solid structure before hurricane season or as soon as possible.  The family may add to the home at their own cost later.  Also a structure of the size proposed could house two families till homes are finished which would move people more quickly from the tents.

All materials that can be purchased will be purchased in Haiti for the sake of re-establishing an economy for the people.  Labor will be sought among the Haitians before securing labor outside of Haiti to help re-establish an economy for the people.

Currently, only families with a deed to the land where their house stood before the earthquake will be considered for rebuilding.  A solution to the rental families, whose rental collapsed, is being sought at this time.

At this time, the first group to join with ORH in this project is Mission for Haiti of which Pastor Cherubin is a part, however, all organizations of like faith in Haiti needing help with their families are welcome to be a part of this re-build plan.
Church teams

1.         Churches may register to send a work team if they follow this rebuilding plan.

a.         Church must be willing to purchase a structure for a family. ($4000.00)

b.         Church also must be willing to send a $1000 to $1500 (TBA) administration fee.  The fee will cover the following costs.

1.         the cost of Rebuilding Church Team Coordinator.

2.         the cost of Haitian building team (3 to 4 men).

3.         the cost of fuel for ministry construction vehicles.

c.         Building costs and administrative fee are due at time of registration.

d.         Churches must be willing to pay the cost of their own team.

1.         Air fare

2.         Food charge for Haitian cooks and food.

3.         Lodging in house across from Church in Jacmel.

4.         Travel – Bus Rental and fuel.

5.         Total costs above air fare will be supplied after registration.

2.         Churches must be willing to train their people with the safety and training material provided by ORH the administration fee.

3.         Churches providing funds but do not want to send a team may do so.

4.         Churches who do not have the money, but have a work team may join with a church which does not have a work team or has a small team, but does have the money.

5.         Churches may call the following number to join the “Reconstruction Aid Management” program of Haiti Hope, (910) 987-5072.

a.         After registering, the church will be put in contact with the appropriate people for arranging travel.

b.         Church Team Coordinators (US and Haiti) will help the church with the following:

1.         Lodging

2.         Safety

3.         Food

4.         In-country Transportation

5.         Work assignments
Construction Transportation

1.         We are purchasing an Isuzu truck capable of hauling building materials.  The bed of the truck is also a dump bed for hauling debris, sand, and gravel.

2.         This truck will be used by ORH and Mission for Haiti.

3.         Benches may be put in the bed area for moving people.
Families Eligible

1.         Must be approved as family in good standing with local church by the church pastor.

2.         Must own the land on which the houses will be built (deed required).

3.         Must have been living in the destroyed home at the time of the event.

4.         The family must agree to work in the construction of their structure at the time of construction.
Plan for Building Housing Structures

1.         Design of structure

a.         Concrete foundation and floor

b.         Concrete structure 12X30 ft

c.         Metal roof

d.         Four windows

e.         3 doors (1 inside door, 2 doors to the outside).

f.          No electricity or plumbing in the house.  Families can do this later.

2.         Cost will be $4000.00 for the structure (this includes inflation possibilities).

3.         Three Haitian construction teams will lay the block and do carpentry.

4.         US church participation

a.         Church teams will mix concrete, cut rebar, and provide manual labor.

b.         Churches who have block layers or skill concrete workers will be needed.

c.         Church teams may do evangelism in the evenings going door by door (safety must be assessed).

5.         Conduct Rebuilding

a.         Trained teams will be paid to build each house.

b.         RAM foreman will supervise construction.

1.         Make sure all materials are purchased, delivered, and keep available.

2.         Make sure that plans are being followed.

3.         Make sure home is finished properly.

4.         Assign US teams work

c.         The families will also work with the teams.

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Ct.
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
orhus@aol.com
www.operationrenewedhope.org

In Ephesians 5:25-30, we have just such a plan presented to us.  Just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it, so each husband can use the “washing of the Word” to present his bride in a glorious manner.

Sir, do you think in terms of how little you could do for your wife, or how much you could do for her? Don’t miss the illustration of the son of the tribal chief who knew how to seek a wife. The message concludes with practical “he-man choices” for you to make.

To listen to this message, please click here.

When more information is available, this post will be updated. Calvary Baptist Church serves as the home church for the Russells.

9:30 pm EST Saturday. Scott just posted this note:

“Just communicated with our son by text messages via internet. Phone lines are still down. The quake hit at 1:40am local time. He was in bed on 2nd floor. Many things fell off shelves, vases, pictures, etc. He said glass was shattering all over the house. House is quite a mess but structurally sound.”

11:30 EST Saturday

“Finally spoke with our son. He is fine, with another family – has only minor cuts and scrapes. He said the house shook so hard that he thought it was going to cave-in on top of him. Things fell off the walls, off shelves, everything crashing and breaking leaving a rather bad mess throughout the whole house. Ceiling trim in one bedroom came down and exterior windows are broken.

About two hours ago, he was in the car of the family taking care of him and they were involved in a car accident. He is OK from that as well. God is watching over our son and we are very grateful. There is a great urgency in our hearts to want to get home and be with him and hug him.

As of right now, our house is still without electricity. Phone lines are still down and cell phone systems have crashed. Communication has not been great with our other churches in Chile. We are still trying to assess the crisis in the churches. Please pray for their continued safety, for Samuel’s well-being, for the churches, for the MK school, for our missionary colleagues, and everything else. The airport is still shut down but they hope to have it back up and running within 72 hours.”

News Reports from Chile

When these kinds of tragedies strike, what are we supposed to understand? Is there a timeless message in a terrible massacre?

These horrible, earthly miseries carry a message for all humanity — even for those who were not victimized by the recent disaster.

These earthly miseries warn us about  eternal miseries, and the Gospel message shows us how to escape from the everlasting tragedy.

The answer came from Jesus Christ and can be found in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 13.

Click the player below to listen to a message on this text.

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The work of God in Haiti continues.  Please pray for the safety of our pilots.  This morning Terry Rushing went to his plane to fly to Jacmel with a load of tents for Dr. Brinson McGowan in Cayes Jacmel.  He found a leak in one of the fuel bladders of the Piper Chieftain.  This will sideline him for at least a week.  Please pray for Wings as Eagles that they will be able to absorb the cost of these repairs.  Pray that we can get these tents in.  It is crucial.

Dr. McGowan’s clinic and small hospital (Baptist Mid Missions work) is a wonderful refuge for the sick in Haiti.  Two of Operation Renewed Hope doctors worked there last week.  Dr. Greg Waller and Dr. Adam Naler worked with the clinic and remained extremely busy.

We were counting on Terry’s plane, but God is always prepared for the unexpected for us.  A pilot who flew for us before, Dennis Conn, called with another Piper Chieftain donated by Grocery chain in Minnesota.  He is on his way now to Opa Locka to continue to fly the missions.  Pray that we will be able to do the work that God is placing before us.

Dennis’ group in Minnesota is also purchasing at least $10000.00 of tents extra for the work which we are doing in Haiti.  Pray that these will get there in time to be flown in Jacque Alexander and Pastor Cherubin’s ministry.  Jacque Alexander has a children’s home of over 200 children according to the reports we are receiving from Pastor Robin Webb of Arlington, TX.

The following is a message from a pastor from Northwood Baptist Church in Michigan.

“Bro. Leny is strategically located very near to the airport at PAP.  We are going to help Bro.Leny Funtecha with his rebuilding project and to help out on soul-winning.  We will also be delivering supplies to Bro. Keith Baker from FBMI out of First Baptist Church of Hammond , Indiana.

This cargo is food, water, vitamins, steel cable with hardware, 2 wheelbarrows, and various tools. We plan to leave Michigan on Monday and should need transportation by Wednesday morning to PAP at the general aviation ramp that we flew in and out of last week?  We are so grateful for you being in the field to help us!!!    Let me know if you need more information.

In His Service, Pastor Martin Siegwart, The Northwood Baptist Church, Gladstone, MI.

Please read the following from Tom and Sarah Bennett with Mission for Haiti.  It is a blessing.

“COME TO JESUS,” was Pastor D’s (Pastor Cherubin) passionate and persistent plea to a crowd of more than 2000 people standing in downtown Jacmel on February 15 – 18 (in the very spot where Mardi Gras Carnival is held yearly), and his invitation penetrated all of the downtown area.

The crowd grew to almost 4000 strong Tuesday night. Many (160+) came to Christ for salvation during the four nights of meetings, and hundreds more came for individual prayer because of what they suffered during the earthquake. Three witch doctors accepted Christ during the week, one of whom is well-known in town and was not timid to announce his decision publicly. “I want to have a future with God . . . the demons have no future, and I know that,” was one of the statements he made the evening before he came to Jesus. A woman witchdoctor who came to Christ on Wednesday evening asked that we come to her house and burn her fetishes in the presence of her witchdoctor father as her testimony to him. By Friday, he had turned to Christ also.

The people of Jacmel could not stop talking about the meetings. Those who were not in attendance heard the service over the radio. It was the talk of the town. Comments such as the following were heard throughout the city: “We have never publicly had anything like this in Jacmel,” and “Jacmel has never heard the Gospel like this,” and “Glory to God!”  GOD WAS GLORIFIED – though the enemy exercised his best efforts to frustrate us and do damage to the Gospel message.

God used Pastor D and our musical team to confront the enemy head-on, and the grace of God was manifested in our team beyond our expectations. Their spiritual ministry became the governing spirit – even beyond their musical contribution. We don’t even care to mention the enemy’s subtle and blatant tactics because we are so overwhelmed by God’s grace and power that covered us – and our hearts bow before Him in awesome wander!! Only in the annals of Heaven will we have an accurate record of what actually was accomplished spiritually in Jacmel. Our team was made up of Frank Garlock, Shelly Hamilton, Susan Jones and Lynsey Haught.

MFH wants to take this opportunity to thank the thousands who interceded before the Throne of Grace for these meetings. The power of God was at work in ways that could not be seen. “While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” (II Corinthians 4:18)

The work of the Holy Spirit continues daily. Since the quake, Hosanna Ministries has seen the salvation of over 325 souls. Their church building and yard cannot even accommodate these in a Sunday worship service.  Likewise, the follow-up on all these converts is becoming very difficult. In short and above everything else, we covet your prayers for Pastor D and the over all ministry!!

In grateful praise and thanks to God,  Tom and Sarah Bennett. “

Continue to pray that our pilots will be safe.  We were hoping at this time to pull out our AIR HOPE coalition, but it is proving very difficult.  The streets of Port au Prince are still unsafe.  The ports and air strips are still congested.  We believe it would be wise to continue to fly for at least another week.  Pray for wisdom.  We want to use God’s money wisely.

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Ct.
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
orhus@aol.com
www.operationrenewedhope.org

Dear Friends,

This is another update for the work in Haiti.  I ask you to pray for the planes and the AIR HOPE coalition pilots.

Pray for Terry Rushing of Wings as Eagles.  He is flying from Miami to Jacmel.  He is leaving at 6:30 in the morning and returning late in the evening.  Pray that all will go well with the plane and Terry and his co-pilot.

On Tuesday, Terry and his co-pilot were able to get food and Gospel tracts provided by Baptist Mid Missions to the evangelistic crusade in Jacmel.  He had to replace a starter on Wednesday of this week and could not fly.

On Thursday, Terry flew approximately 100 tents for Tim Bower and his ministry provided by Mike Peletier.  We were told that they had held services together and that several hundred were in attendance and several people had been saved.

Terry also flew in tents for Dr. Brinson McGowan and a suction machine.  Dr. McGowan’s clinic suction machine broke causing him to be unable to continue all of his surgeries.  Mrs. McGowan sent us a new machine with approximately 150 military tents.   Terry will fly the remainder of the 150 tents tomorrow.

Federal Express mis-transported 200 of our tents this week, but they were very faithful and found the tents in Ocala, FL.  God was gracious, and to our knowledge we have not lost any of the tents.  We want to thank Federal Express for their support staff who found the wayward trailer with the  tents.

We want to thank Kelley Hein and Dave Crispel for their efforts this last 10 days.  They have flown almost non-stop.  Tuesday, a medical team of 10 doctors and nurses called out of Jacmel asking for evacuation to Santo Domingo.

Our coalition pilots were able to get them out and flew extra missions to do so.  The team was very thankful.  Our AIR HOPE coalition pilots have been praised by everyone who has benefited by their presence.  Again, we say thank you to Anchor Baptist Mission Air Ministry and all those who independently have made their air craft available to AIR HOPE.

We are thankful to the Canadian military who are working very closely with our pilots.  These men and women have been a great blessing to help our pilots with the protection and distribution of their loads.

Today, I received a phone call from a dear brother in Christ who is a missionary in Haiti with Baptist Mid Missions, Dr. Roy Shelpman.  Below is a message he sent as a result of speaking with Pastor Cherubin.  Pastor Cherubin and the Shelpmans have almost a family relationship because of their close connection.  I have included much of what he wrote for you to read.

“Earlier this morning I spoke directly with Pastor Dieupie….Last Sunday he was still not recovered completely from the physical exhaustion of previous weeks and considered having another man to preach for him.  Gideon, an unusually talented trumpet player, was with him.  When Pastor D indicated he might not preach, Gideon expressed extreme disappointment because he had invited a friend who needed to trust in Christ.  He pled with Dieupie to preach because he believed the time was ripe for her conversion.  This young preacher said, “I will do it.”  He then told me he had never preached with such a knowledge of the unction of the Holy Spirit and this lady made a profession of Christ as did a host of others.

to Haiti.”

Next, we talked about the evangelistic campaign…. My friends, Tom and Sarah Bennett of Mission for Haiti, were contacted.  Jan Milton of Operation Renewed Hope also participated by sending equipment, transporting my friend of many years, Dr. Frank Garlock, Shelley Hamilton plus Sarah and two other ladies who would join in the special music.  Monday night rain threatened to spoil the meeting but Dieupie urged the crowd of 2500 people to wait because he was convinced the Lord would stop the rain-AND HE DID!

That evening 40 persons made professions of faith in Jesus Christ.  The crowds grew the next night and another 20 responded to the invitation.  Last evening between 4 and 5 thousand people were in the public square to hear the gospel and again 20 responded.

A woman was there whom many knew was under deep conviction.  She explained that today, (as I write),  she wanted the pastor and the deacons to accompany her as she burned her fetishes in the presence of her father. This takes real courage but is proof of the reality of her coming to Christ….  I have always been skeptical of conversions which were connected with some emotional event and later were forgotten.  But there is a moving of God everywhere on this side of the island of Hispaniola. Haitians have stared death in the eye ball and now understand what James meant in the 4th chapter: “for what is your life?  It is even a vapor which appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away.”  Many hearts of people have been prepared for the presentation of the saving gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ….  On Friday of this week one of our Seminary staff will begin discipleship meetings….

Pray for the days ahead for this church (Hosanna Baptist Church) and pastor.  Join us in praising the Lord our God!”

Dr. Roy and Ruth Shelpman

Baptist Mid Missions missionaries

I hope that you will continue to pray for all the work going on.  Pray for Dave Spangler, our chief pilot.  Please don’t forget his ministry in your prayer and support, Flying for God.  Thank you for your present support.  We should be able in the next update to give you more information about a barge which we will have leaving from New Orleans going to Jacmel for us.    Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Ct.
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
orhus@aol.com
www.operationrenewedhope.org

Spirit-Filled Marriage, Part 6, Ephesians 5:25-30

Love your wife, in the same way that Christ loved the church.

• By making the choice to love her

• By giving yourself to meeting her needs.  It’s an act of the will.

-    In order that he may set her apart from the  world

-    In order that he may set her apart with the Word

-    In order that he may present her in a glorious manner

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Kayla, their oldest was diagnosed with cancer: Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (explained here).

Nathan delivered this testimony during the evening service at Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, Ohio.

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If you would like to learn more about this story, Kayla’s Caring Bridge site is here.

Ephesians 5:22-27

Making a Majestic Marriage, Happy Valentine’s Day!

Which one would you want your marriage to be? Full of deep affection or destructive accusation? Genesis 2 or Genesis 3? Shepherd or serpent?

In a Spirit-filled Marriage, the wife honors God by giving respect to her husband. 22-24

She honors Christ’s authority by “arranging herself under” her husband. 22-23

She represents the church in its submission to Christ. 24

How bad can it get? Adam & Eve; Isaac & Rebekah Genesis 2:21-25; 3:12; 25:27-28

In a Spirit-filled Marriage, the husband honors God by loving his wife and giving himself for her. 25-27

He honors Christ, with a self-sacrificial desire for his wife– giving himself for her. 25

He represents Christ by using the Word to

purify problem areas and perfect holiness. 26-27

• Practical Steps

• Put God’s Word back into your garden at home & church

• Take the change challenge: put off, renew, put on

• Wife: Trust God enough to submit to your husband

• Husband: Love the Lord enough to love your wife

• Ask the Lord to turn you from misery to majesty

Additional Study: Ephesians 3:14-2; 5:18-19, 1 Peter 3:6-7, Genesis 2:21-25; 3:12; 25:27-28; 27:1-6, 41-46

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Do you want to have a really great marriage?

You’re probably thinking, “I’m trying!”

But what if that is part of the problem? Instead of “trying,” the Lord speaks of “trusting” Him and letting Him live His life through you.

Why is a “Spirit-filled Marriage” so important? It’s because self-sufficiency makes lousy spouses. If you are trying to be a God-honoring spouse in your own strength, you will be miserable, and you will fail.

In order to be “Spirit-filled,” it is helpful to understand the prayer of Ephesians 3 ( to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man).  In this message, we will also look at Peter’s pen strokes (1 Peter 2 and 3), to draw a picture of Jesus Christ and His church.

If you are really struggling today, may we encourage you to “breathe in what God has breathed out” and know the strength that only the Lord can give.

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Dear Friends,

Please pray for our pilots that are flying in Haiti.  We received this message from Pastor Yadin Rodriguez of Iglesia Bautista Christiana.  He is our coordinator in Santo Domingo.  Kelley Hein, missionary pilot, sent this message on the ORH sat phone form Jacmel.

“I just got a call from Kelle Hein from Jacmel. Apparently when Dave Crispell was landing on his second flight today he got a flat tire on his plane. Thankfully he was able to control the plane and nothing serious happened. Right now brother Crispell is trying to figure out if he can repair the tire. If he is able to get it fixed he will fly back this afternoon, if not he’ll try to come with someone who is flying to the smaller airport. Either way he needs to get a new tire for his plane. We’ll try to get the specifications to get it here. Praise the Lord for His protection.”

We just received word that Brother Crispell made it safely back to Santo Domingo.  Please pray for these men; they are very brave.

Pastor Cherubin contacted Tom and Sarah Bennett that the mayor of Jacmel had offered him the opportunity to hold evangelist services to replace the canceled Mardi Gras.  Pastor Cherubin will be holding a week of meetings starting Feb 15 where normally the Mardi Gras is held in Jacmel.  Pray that we will have all of our planes in place on that day to fly the 10 people in to Jacmel to help Pastor Cherubin.  Pray that many will hear the gospel and be saved as a result of the music and message of salvation.  Pastor Cherubin will be preaching the gospel, and music teams from the US will provide music.

Pray that Frank Horton will arrive from the United States with his plane.  His plane was damaged in a hanger accident delaying his coming to help.  But he has not let this stop him, and we need him very badly.

Pray for Dave Spangler.  Dave lost and engine coming out of the Bahamas.  He is now there replacing his engine.  Dave has been central in making the use of the missionary planes work.  Pray that he will raise the $35000.00 to pay for the new engine.  He was the first to fly to Haiti to start the work.  It was during one of these flights that he lost his engine.

It is also wonderful to have other partners.  Anchor Baptist Church in Mt. Pisgah, NC has been so wonderful to provide planes and other help.  Their aviation program there is great.  Pastor Randy Barton is a wonderful servant of the Lord, and constantly pushing for development of new ways to minister in crisis.

On Saturday morning we flew Dr. David Fenley and a repair man of Macedonia World Baptist Missions to Jacmel.  They were taking generator parts and car parts to help Connie Anderson repair her generator and truck.  We were also able to bring food for her orphans.  The situation for her is difficult as Dr. Fenley tells us.

“I spoke with Connie Anderson this morning and she again told of the need of tents on the mountain.  She said one of her ladies went down to TiGoave yesterday and was able to get 2 tarps for which she was elated to receive.  Once this lady left the compound where she received the tent she was knocked to the ground and the tarps taken away from her.”

The tents and tarps are very necessary.  Operation Renewed Hope through Dr. Greg Waller was able to get new tents from Coleman, Inc.  They sold us $130.00 tents for $49.00.

A group “Ministry for Haiti” bought 100 tents for $5000.00.  By faith, Operation Renewed Hope committed $5000.00 to purchase 100 more tents.  We now have a potential for 100 more tents (300 all together). These tents will be flown from Opa Locka, FL to Jacmel for distribution as soon as they arrive in Opa Locka.

Pray that we will be able to get the next 100 tents.  These tents will go to all of our missionary works where people are sleeping on the ground.  These are sturdy tents and could last 3 to 6 months for housing.

God has been so good.  Pray for the Sunday services that souls will be saved and saints will be encouraged.

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Ct.
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
orhus@aol.com
www.operationrenewedhope.org

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Sincerely,

Gordon Dickson

Dear Friends,

Here is a very encouraging update about spiritual ministry taking place in Jacmel.  This is the ministry of our contact in Jacmel, Pastor Cherubin.  Your money is sending food and supplies for this man and the many whom he is helping.  The report comes from Tom and Sarah Bennett who work with him.  The Bennett’s have invested their lives in Haiti.  It has been my privilege to know them for many years.  This is the message from their ministry “Mission for Haiti.”

• The first Sunday after the quake (January 17) Hosanna Baptist Church as well as all 10 sister churches in surrounding areas were pack out. At Hosanna Baptist Church in Jacmel, people stood outside because there was no more room inside. At the invitation, 25 made professions of salvation. The newly constructed church in Lavanneau was packed out as well and 20 made professions faith. There were another 30 or more professions of faith made throughout the other sister churches.

• The next Sunday (January 24) Hosanna Baptist Church was packed out again with over 100 people standing outside. At the invitation, 24 college age young people came forward to accept Christ. The invitation lasted almost one hour. (Young people are devastated because their god (education) has been crushed – because so many school buildings have collapsed.)

• Saturday evening (January 30), Pastor Cherubin conducted an open-air meeting in Jacmel.  Because the area was congested, many people listened to the preaching in their yards. When the invitation was given, 55 responded for salvation and many others responded for re-dedication.

• On Sunday (January 31) Pastor Cherubin preached mostly to Christians. The invitation lasted over one hour and more than 100 re-dedicated their lives to the Lord and confessed that they had been cold and indifferent in their spiritual lives. There were another 16 college age young people who came forward to accept Christ.

Prayer requests:

• As many of you know, Mardi Gras in Haiti is a celebration of evil spirits and Satan.  Because of the devastation from the earthquake, Mardi Gras has been canceled in the southern parts of Haiti. (I don’t know about the northern parts – I forgot to ask.)  Pastor Cherubin would like to hold evangelistic services, if God wills.  (ORH has offered full support for Pastor Cherubin’s effort to hold an Evangelistic Crusade.)

• Pray for the distribution of a special Gospel track that has been written for this catastrophe and will be distributed by the thousands.

• Continue praying for Sunday services all over Haiti – that many more will continue turning to the Lord.

Other spiritual possibilities and opportunities:

As thousands of homeless Port-au-Prince residents are carried to villages in the north of Haiti, they will be exposed to more Christian influence and Gospel radio. Please pray that many will find Christ in some of these Christian communities where there are many missionaries ministering.

This is a great report.  Please, pray for Pastor Cherubin as he leads out in a very difficult and conflicting religious atmosphere in Haiti.  He desires to be a light in his country of Haiti.

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope

4928 Necessary Ct.

Blue Springs, MO 64015

910-987-5072

orhus@aol.com

www.operationrenewedhope.org