OUTREACH
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Smile today! You are blessed beyond measure. But pastor, you don't know how broke I am...I know you're more blessed than 95% of the world by simply living in America. But, you don't know how bad my car is...I know you could be riding a bike. But you don't know I have to pay rent and don't own my house...It's better than a tent or a homeless shelter!

The fact is I DO know that God is great and he deserves our praise. He deserves thanks for what he has already done...and He deserves praise for what he has yet to do. Stop whining, complaining and crying about what you can't, don't or won't and start praising for what "shall be done" in the name of Jesus!

Instead of misrepresenting the joy of the Lord...walking around with a sad-sack expression all day like a cover-girl on the book of Lamentations; give thanks to the Lord for HE is good!

If you have trouble praising the Lord, I challenge you to get out a piece of paper. Write down things you have to be thankful for, things you know God has done. Then do this...say it out loud..."God, thank you for _________". Repeat often and see if the joy of the Lord doesn't begin to overflow in your heart.

For some of us we are limiting God by not praising until we see / receive the FULL blessing. Instead of saying...."Oh my arthritis", how about saying, "thank God I'm not blind, I can hear, I can walk, I can speak, I can eat, I have LIFE EVERLASTING!"

Now...you try it and know that someone believes in you!

Pastor Joe Cook
Hope Church/BA

• Outreach with Shane
  
  
  
• Dear Family and Friends,
  
  “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.”
  Colossians 1:13
  
  This past week I had the high privilege to be the camp speaker at Super-C Camp. I had made a previous commitment with Jon Henderson of Midland Ministries to speak to at their camp for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. I have been going to summer camp every summer since 1989. I couldn’t just quit cold turkey. Camp can be such a powerful life-changing time in a kid’s life. It was for me.
  
  My ministry was to bring the nightly messages at the evening rally. This is no small matter to capture and keep the attention of this age group. It will take God’s help. Week 3 checked in with 75 kids. Hang on. After the kids had had fun at the lake playing on the Blob and canoeing, swimming, games, Bible Quizzing, and eating, the highlight of the day is the evening rally. The rally contains skits, videos, worship music, and a powerful proclamation of the Word of God. After spending my day canoeing, swimming, and making kids laugh, my job was to deliver the message at the evening rally. The theme of the week was RESCUED drawn from Colossians 1:13.
  
  It was a fantastic week. We saw 33 kids make professions of faith in Christ along with countless other decisions. To God be the Glory.
  
  
  Joseph Shane Sanderson
  
  
  
• Randy & Naomi Jones
  
  
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  Grace and peace,
  Randy and Naomi and Nugget
  

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• Pastor Phillip Barnett
  
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• New Life Ranch
  
  
  
  TIt is hard to believe, but the New Life Summer Staff arrived for their 11 days of staff training. There are about 80 of them from 3 countries and 13 states. 64% of them are either kids from our leadership training ministry and/or returning staff. A few of the others are former campers, and many are here for the first time. They come from a wide range of backgrounds and life journeys to be at NLR this summer. Please pray for them as they go through intense training getting to know themselves and each other as they focus on what God has for them this summer. Pray as God molds and shapes them individually and collectively to be vessels to carry His message to the many campers He is bringing to New Life Ranch this summer.
  
  We have just completed our biggest Spring of Outdoor Ministry yet. Over the past few days we have also completed training for SALS (Summer Activity Leaders), Summer Small Group Leaders, Summer Life Guards, CPR and First Aid training, Ropes Course Certifications, Nehemiah Team Leaders, and Timothy Team Leaders. God continues to use this "valley set apart" as a laboratory for ministry. While we are having staff training, we will host the following groups: DaySpring Cards Creative Team, John Brown University Advancement Team, Fellowship Bible of NWA Family Camp, Westlink Community Church Jr High Camp from Wichita KS, and Kansas Public Schools Day Camp. Pray that we are faithful to serve these groups well and faithfully give the message of a loving God with a plan for each of these campers.
  
  
  
  Thanks again for your prayers for the ministry of New Life Ranch.
  
  
  
  
  
• Crisis Pregnancy Center