| Our Dear Friends, |
| In 2006, we want to encourage
you to take an amazing challenge with us: Simplify Your Life!
Here are three powerful thoughts we believe will help in
this pursuit: Love God, Love People and Love Life. |
| Sometimes life gets pretty
complicated with work, family, church, relationships, and
so on, but we believe if we'll do these three things in 2006,
we'll see some amazing changes in the world around us. |
Our prayer for you this
year is that you will do well in every way, and that your
body be strong and well even as your soul is.
(3 John 1:2, NLV) |
| With love and blessings,
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| Keeping
it simple, keeping it real, keeping it relevant. Let's
make a decision this year to live our lives with purpose.
Everyday matters. Everyday counts. |
| After a successful day's
work, a painter friend of ours always says, "What a
difference a day makes!" If we'll approach life
with this mind set, our own lives are bound to make a difference
in the world of those around us. |
| Loving
God: The most relevant of all actions, thoughts & energy.
Let's determine to love God more this year than ever
before! He's the only One who loves us beyond our
comprehension and showers us with inconceivable mercy,
so let's live our WHOLE lives to honor and love Him. |
| Loving
People: Everyone we encounter is someone God created -- someone
He loves and has a purpose for. If we take on this same
attitude, it will be easier to have compassion and be a
vessel of love. By showing acts of kindness in all kinds
of ways, we'll make a difference in their world.
And you just never know when you might be entertaining
angels! |
| Loving
Life: Jesus said in John 10:10 that He came so we
could have life and enjoy it to it's fullest. Embrace
everyday with enthusiasm and allow God to make your life "a
praise in the earth" (Isaiah 62:7). Let's live
this wonderful God-given life to its fullest and touch
our sphere of influence with the gifts He's placed
inside us. Let's go for it! |
| THE
FAM -- Never a Dull Moment! |
| It sure was great to have
all three of our kids together for the holidays. It had been
since last March that we'd been together, and looks
like it'll be next Christmas before we're together
again. All in all, this has been an outstanding year for
our family with many changes. |
Back in March our oldest daughter
Camille moved
to Sydney, Austrailia to attend Hillsong Leadership College.
After nine months she is now back and looking forward to helping
others fulfill their destinies. |
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| Our second daughter Cherrie has
faithfully served in our ministry office for the past 2 plus
years, and is now preparing to move to Sydney this spring
to attend the Hillsong school -- fulfilling her long-awaited
dream. |
| Our son Beau flew
the coop in September to attend the Conservatory of Recording
Arts and Sciences in Phoenix, AZ. He is LOVING the challenge
of learning in the field he is so passionate about. |
| So as empty nesters (except for our
dog Caleb) we have a greater freedom to travel, and are so
thankful that our children are each finding their place in
this world. |
| Happenings in Our World |
| The past year has been incredible,
and we have never been busier. After leaving Joyce Meyer
Ministries in October 2004, life has taken on a whole new
perspective (see Website article: News
-- 2004 -- A Year of Transition). In one sense, it's
like starting over, but in another, it's like preparing for
a new level of effectiveness. At the end of our last JM conference
in front of almost 20,000 people, Joyce prayed for us and
released us into our new ministry adventure. As we stepped
off the platform, Darlene Zscheck of Hillsong Music grabbed
us, looked at us square in the eyes and prophetically spoke, "Now
it's time to start. NOW it's time to start fulfilling
all that God has called you to." |
| Since then, we have received
other prophetic confirmations. This past November a minister
who didn't know us or our ministry said, "I see
you standing at an intersection. And you've stepped
out of a large room into what looks like a small room... but
the Lord is preparing to bring you into an even larger room,
to have an even greater effect on the earth, and it
will be easy -- no stress!" Wow! What was an awesome
word of encouragement! |
| Since leaving JMM, the main
question people keep asking is: "So what are you doing
now -- slowing down a bit?" Au Contraire! Amazingly,
we've packed more ministry dates into 2005 than previous
years. Although our goal is to "work smarter, not harder," this
past year has been one of restructuring and reorganizing
office operations and procedures. So we've been "working
harder" NOW so that we can "work smarter" in
the FUTURE. |
| In 2005, we were once again
able to teach and preach in Praise & Worship Seminars,
Bible Schools and Church Services. What a blessing to share
the wisdom and revelation we've learned through 25 years
of full-time ministry and 20 years of traveling! It's also
been refreshing to flow in our "Psalmist" ministry -- singing
the songs we've written (full of God's Word) and watch how
He uses them to set people free. We were privileged to lead
worship in all of Andrew Wommack's US conferences and two
UK conferences. |
| We also traveled to Brazil
with Jack & Sherry Harris of Global Messenger Service,
where we learned and sang several songs in Portuguese and
had an amazing time impacting church services and pastors'
conferences. To top it all off, we were able to travel
back to the UK on our own for a powerful time of ministry
and teaching. |
 It
was a blast to sing in Portuguese
with our Brazilian interpreter |
In 2006, we're
planning a trip to the Philippines in February, then the
UK and Europe in March/April (see
itinerary). We're looking forward
to leading the Praise & Worship in all of Andrew Wommack's
domestic Gospel Truth Seminars this year, and to all of the
other wonderful things that will unfold as the year goes
on.
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| Real Life Stories |
| We love to hear how God
touches people's lives through our ministry, and here
are a few stories we thought you'd enjoy. |
| "I rented a car in
St. Louis MO on a last-minute business trip. Wasn't
looking forward to an 8-hour drive to Russellville, AR where
my customer was located. Everything leading up to this trip
had been a mess. I get in the rental car & start driving,
only to find that someone had left your "Amazing" CD
in the car radio! Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed the
drive and was blessed all the way! Today this is one of my
family's favorite CDs. God Bless You." - J.A.,
Collinsville, IL |
| A woman diagnosed with breast
cancer attended Andrew Wommack's '04 Summer Bible
Conference where we were leading the praise and worship.
We sang the song "I Will Not Be Afraid," and
they purchased the CD and began listening to it over and
over, day after day. The Lord began to restore their confidence
and trust in Him, and today without surgery or chemo, she
is cancer free! |
| "Since hearing you
for the first time at one of Joyce's meetings in Baltimore,
MD, there is not a day that goes by that we do not have one
of your CDs on in our home and/or car. God used "Seeing
By Faith" and "God Has a Plan" to literally
pull us back from the brink of a marital separation several
years ago. We, as well as our 3 children, are so very thankful
for you both!" - MP, Bear, DE |
| "The Lord truly blesses
and uses your ministry. I am going through a serious challenge
and your music really helps! I put it on every morning and
it brings me more faith, more courage & much more peace
through the anointing it brings!" - BS, Denville,
NJ |
| Are You Connected? |
| We are continually receiving
invitations from all over the globe to come and minister
what God has so freely given us, but we need your help to
do this. |
| We want to ask many of you
to pray about "connecting" with us as a monthly
partner in 2006. We have a huge mandate to help cover the
earth with God's Word in Song, publish many more CDs,
DVDs and books, sponsor Praise & Worship events, and
minister across the nations of the earth. We simply cannot
do it without faithful monthly partners. Will you join with
us? |
Along with the benefits
of bringing anointed, life-changing music to people around
the globe, you'll also receive a special monthly letter,
30% off all products, and a FREE copy of each new release.
For more info, please fill out the form on the back panel,
email us, or visit our website. You will be touching lives
for eternity along with us. Thank you!
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