July 24, 2008
We are all sinners prone to wander as the hymn writer of old wrote.
"Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above."
[Taken from "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
The battle within needs to be fought as well
At noon today we continued on and will continue with a time of prayer
as we join in the Thursday noon national prayer emphasis.
See:
http://www.precept.org/site/DocServer/CallToCorporatePrayer.pdf?docID=661
We heard about this special call on American Family Radio last week. God
tapped us on the shoulder. We are into our second week joining in prayer with
other believers throughout our nation - in humble numbers. This will continue
through the November election and beyond as God leads.
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Tomorrow we are hosting a spiritual conference that we are really
excited about.
It kicks off tomorrow night with Kenny Williams from near St. Mary, Missouri.
Kenny and family left early Thursday morning (3 am) to be here for some renewal
and relaxation!
Kenny just called to tell us that he and his sons just climbed out of Lake
Michigan after a good, chilly swim. Kenny says I can see why you might want
to be in favor of global warming up here in Michigan. You need all the help
you can get. That Lake Michigan is cold! :)
Kenny begins our Friday/Saturday time together sharing about God's move upon
his life. Using Kenny's words:
"In October of 1986 the announcement of a Strip Show was moving to Ste.
Geneveieve was what it took for Kenny to take a bold stand to make a difference.
What God has done in Ste. Geneveieve, Missouri though a person that would
not qualify for the job is amazing!"
We'll have a great time in the Lord. It's not too late for those within driving
distance to come and be with us.
Friday, July 25 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
7:00 pm - A time of welcome and a guaranteed lively and convicting presentation
by Kenny Williams, Christian activist and one of AFA’s most faithful
pro-decency chapter leaders. Kenny and his family are from St. Genevieve,
Missouri.
8:00 pm - I’ll be leading a time of open sharing as we discuss mutual
concerns and prayer concerns.
A time of prayer to close out the evening.
Saturday, July 26 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
9:15 am - Saturday will include powerful messages for the family and for
men by Steve Braun. Steve and his family have been Civil War re-enactors for
ten years. Steve will challenge people young and old with his presentations
incorporating Civil War history with Biblical principles and Christian challenge.
Steve comes to us from Canton, Michigan.
Presentation #1 - The Spiritual Civil War
10:00 - Break
10:15 - Presentation #2 - Civil War Dads: Leadership, Service, Sacrifice
12:00 - 1:30 pm - lunch on your own - see enclosed list of area restaurants
1:30 - Former pastor Paul Saxton will be challenging us with the Lordship
of Christ in regard to money management. Paul resides and ministers out of
Grand Rapids, Michigan. Paul is a member of the National Association of Christian
Financial Consultants [www.nacfc.org].
2:30 - Break
2:45 - Dar VanderArk, President of Michigan Decency Action Council, will
be discussing and updating us on the battle (including successful higher court
battles) in Grand Rapids regarding Sensations and other sex shops.
3:45 - Break
4:00 - A pastoral address — Dr. Norm De Jong, Pastor Fremont Orthodox
Presbyterian Church
4:45 - Closing
5:00 - A picnic dinner together provided by ADA with closing comments and
prayer
Sunday, July 27 - Worship service. 9:30 am
For more information, call us at ADA 1-231-924-4050.
American Decency Association
Bill Johnson, President
P.O. Box 202
Fremont, MI 49412
ph: 231-924-4050
www.americandecency.org
