Evangelism Explosion - 10/24/06

My Dear EE Friends,

God is so good... Again and again he reassures us that He wants so deeply for us to allow Him to use us to be His witnesses. He reminds us, by showing us, that there is quite a harvest waiting right here in the Jackson area.

Tonight there were six more people who made professions of faith in Jesus, and there were nine others who prayed for assurance of their faith. Also there were many visits made tonight where we just reminded people how very much our Lord loves them. We found lots of hurting people and many who were in need of prayer.

Time and again we continue to meet people who were misplaced by Katrina. One team tonight talked with a Christian lady who had lost all of her material possessions. The EE team lovingly encouraged her by reminding her that nothing could separate her from the love of our Father and that nothing could take away her salvation. They prayed with her and felt that they had experienced a divine appointment indeed. She was so lonely and needed someone with whom to talk. God had placed that team exactly where He wanted them to be tonight.

Rex Robinson, Lu Harding and Richard Corkern went door to door with the religious questionnaire and met a guy named Mario. Mario prayed to receive Christ tonight and told the team he had been praying for answers and was so thankful that God had sent them to him.

Bob Turner, Heather and Ryan Reese met Michael tonight as they went door to door. Michael is 28 years old... though living with a girl friend, he recognized his need for the Lord and prayed the sinners prayer. Now, having asked Jesus to be Lord of his life, he realizes that he needs to get his relationship with his girlfriend straightened up as it should be. The EE team will go back next week to meet with Michael and his girlfriend, to witness to her and help and encourage them further in getting their lives on track.

Luke 19:10
The Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

I took my team, Tommy Smith and Beverly Shelton to the laundromat at Colonial Mart tonight. There was only one man in there, all alone, washing his clothes with his two precious little boys . The Lord spoke through Tommy and Beverly to this man, and he too prayed to receive Christ.

Terri Wissel went with Linda Deddens and Toby McCarty to UMC again and three more people opened their hearts to Jesus.

Every team that went out tonight was used. God's Word never returns void. We must be faithful to go, and remember that there results of our visits is left up to the Lord.

Col. 4:5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Our trainees have almost completed the memory work. The remaining weeks left in the semester, they will be doing all of the talking. The trainers will be there just to catch them if they need help. We are so proud of how hard they have worked and for their faithful attendance. I believe they are certainly experiencing the joy of being outspoken witnesses for our precious Jesus.

Reminder for EE Participants:
Next week EE will meet on Monday evening to avoid the interruptions of
Halloween trick or treaters on Tuesday evening.
Supper will be at 5:30, on the second floor of the CLC. in the large
auditorium, room 200. Please park in the parking garage or CLC lot.

Thank you, EE friends, for continuing to be faithful prayer warriors for us.
Col. 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ.

Lovingly His,
Dot

Evangelism Explosion - 10/24/06

My Dear EE Friends,

God is so good... Again and again he reassures us that He wants so deeply for us to allow Him to use us to be His witnesses. He reminds us, by showing us, that there is quite a harvest waiting right here in the Jackson area.

Tonight there were six more people who made professions of faith in Jesus, and there were nine others who prayed for assurance of their faith. Also there were many visits made tonight where we just reminded people how very much our Lord loves them. We found lots of hurting people and many who were in need of prayer.

Time and again we continue to meet people who were misplaced by Katrina. One team tonight talked with a Christian lady who had lost all of her material possessions. The EE team lovingly encouraged her by reminding her that nothing could separate her from the love of our Father and that nothing could take away her salvation. They prayed with her and felt that they had experienced a divine appointment indeed. She was so lonely and needed someone with whom to talk. God had placed that team exactly where He wanted them to be tonight.

Rex Robinson, Lu Harding and Richard Corkern went door to door with the religious questionnaire and met a guy named Mario. Mario prayed to receive Christ tonight and told the team he had been praying for answers and was so thankful that God had sent them to him.

Bob Turner, Heather and Ryan Reese met Michael tonight as they went door to door. Michael is 28 years old... though living with a girl friend, he recognized his need for the Lord and prayed the sinners prayer. Now, having asked Jesus to be Lord of his life, he realizes that he needs to get his relationship with his girlfriend straightened up as it should be. The EE team will go back next week to meet with Michael and his girlfriend, to witness to her and help and encourage them further in getting their lives on track.

Luke 19:10
The Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

I took my team, Tommy Smith and Beverly Shelton to the laundromat at Colonial Mart tonight. There was only one man in there, all alone, washing his clothes with his two precious little boys . The Lord spoke through Tommy and Beverly to this man, and he too prayed to receive Christ.

Terri Wissel went with Linda Deddens and Toby McCarty to UMC again and three more people opened their hearts to Jesus.

Every team that went out tonight was used. God's Word never returns void. We must be faithful to go, and remember that there results of our visits is left up to the Lord.

Col. 4:5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Our trainees have almost completed the memory work. The remaining weeks left in the semester, they will be doing all of the talking. The trainers will be there just to catch them if they need help. We are so proud of how hard they have worked and for their faithful attendance. I believe they are certainly experiencing the joy of being outspoken witnesses for our precious Jesus.

Reminder for EE Participants:
Next week EE will meet on Monday evening to avoid the interruptions of
Halloween trick or treaters on Tuesday evening.
Supper will be at 5:30, on the second floor of the CLC. in the large
auditorium, room 200. Please park in the parking garage or CLC lot.

Thank you, EE friends, for continuing to be faithful prayer warriors for us.
Col. 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ.

Lovingly His,
Dot

Evangelism Explosion for 10/17/06

Dear EE friends,

This was another wonderful night. There were 8 professions of faith tonight and 3 other professions of faith in the last few days when our EE people made themselves available for the Lord to use.
Sunday evening, Richard Corkern visited with a FBC guard who prayed to invite Jesus into his heart. The guard said that he and his friends were trying to figure out how to get good enough so they could accept Christ. After Richard told him that Jesus came/died for sinners, the guard understood and humbly and gratefully prayed to receive the gift of salvation.

Beverly Shelton was at our FBC booth at the Fair last Thursday evening. She had two interesting visits with two individuals.
1) Beverly( an EE trainee) witnessed to a young mom with two beautiful little girls, both of whom were born out of wedlock. This young woman confided in Beverly that she was so burdened and covered by her sin. She wept deeply when Beverly shared with her. She realized that Jesus would forgive and forget her sins, if she would just give her heart to Him and let Him be Lord of her life. What a precious moment as Beverly watched this young woman begin her new life as a new person in Christ. Her spiritual birthday would be October 12, 2006. A day she will never forget.
2) Beverly also witnessed to a Jewish man who walked up to our booth at the Fair and pointing to our sign that said 'Living water', he said, " I want some of that". Beverly knew he was not asking for a cup of cool water, but really wanted to know about our Jesus. She presented the Gospel to him and was able to answer many of his questions. He was not quite ready to pray to receive Christ, but he is searching, and she was able to help him along the way...Please pray for Ronnie.

The team that led the Muslim to Jesus last week went back to do a follow-up visit tonight. The lady told the team that this had been the most wonderful week she has ever had in her entire life. No doubt, she has praised God all week for His gift of eternal life.

Two of the people tonight who prayed to receive Christ were member of the Christian Life Center. Follow-up will be done with them next week by those two teams. Perhaps they will be prospects for our membership.
Eric James, Johnnie Jamison, Heather Reese were on one team
The other team was Bob Turner, Ryan Reese, and Barbara Hall.

The other six professions of faith were at UMC in the ICU waiting room.
People there seem to be very ready to open their hearts to Jesus. This team was Terri Wissel, Pam Smith, and Toby McCarty.

As you can see, the trainees are learning more and more, and soon will be ready to present the entire Gospel with only His help. We trainers will be there if they need us, but they are about ready to take flight!
We are so happy for our trainees because we know the joy it brings to be ready and able to be used by our Lord. Whether we are planting seeds, helping with assurance, or leading a lost person to saving faith in Jesus, it is such a tremendous privilege.

Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

2 Peter 3:18
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever..

God bless you,
Love,
Dot

ALABAMA on QVC!!

Randy and Teddy were live on QVC from the Sound Shop Recording Studio in Nashville yesterday evening. I recorded the show with my VCR and also called in and ordered a copy of the new CD plus the bonus CD that is an exclusive for QVC customers. Randy and Teddy performed some of the songs on the new CD - Songs of Inspiration - they had some studio musicians playing with them, although I believe I saw Larry Hanson in there too. Jeff was "under the weather" and couldn't be there: I don't know why Mark wasn't on drums.

I'm looking forward to getting this new CD. I was told to expect it around November 2nd. Waaaahooooo!!!!

Evangelism Explosion for 10/10/06

What an exciting and amazing night! I had prayed that God would give them a good night - He more than answered that prayer by giving them a great night!!

Dear EE friends,

What an exciting night! The Gospel was shared 19 times resulting in 15 people who accepted Jesus, and only 4 people who rejected Him. We met 14 people who were already Christians, and 3 people who made a recommitment to Jesus. Numerous seeds were planted. Often it takes many times of hearing the Gospel for some people, before it is accepted. We are so thankful that the Lord will use us in whatever stage He chooses. Sharing His great Message is such a privilege and joy.

Bob Turner, Barbara Hall, and Ryan Reese met Taqina and her daughter, Aquila, as they went door to door in the Belhaven area. Taqina was raised Muslim but has been pursuing Jesus for the last 8 years. She thought she could work her way to heaven, but after hearing the Gospel and realizing that heaven is God's free gift to those who love Jesus, she dissolved into tears as she and her daughter prayed, thanking God, and inviting Jesus into their hearts as Lord and Savior.

Terri Wissel, Pam Smith and Toby McCarty went to Methodist Rehab.
They reported leading 5 people to Jesus. A Rehab nurse directed them to "Larry" who is paralyzed on both sides and can hardly talk. It was so touching to listen as he struggled to pronounce his words as he accepted Jesus' gift of Eternal Life.

A "way of life" experience was told tonight by Lavell and Pam Smith. They are both trainees and led 3 people to Jesus, not even on Tuesday night!!
One was an employee with Lavell, and the other two were met through a mutual friend and did not even speak English. A translator interpreted for them.
Way to go, Lavell and Pam... You don't have to wait until you get it all memorized. Share from your heart or read it to them from the track. God will bless your efforts!

Our trainees now can lead in the "introductory part" of the visits and also can lead in the "commitment part" of the presentation. They have learned the skeletal of the Gospel and will soon be filling in the gaps of this skeletal outline.
We trainers are turning more and more over to them to do each week on the visits, and they are doing so well. Please continue to pray for them.

It was indeed another great Tuesday evening. We are never disappointed.
God is so faithful and is our Great Encourager.
We are all just simple church members who are asking God to use us to spread the Word of His precious gift of salvation.

Romans 1:6
I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.

2 Corinthians 12:9
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.

We all thank you for your prayers, and I want to encourage you to pray about the possibility of your joining us next semester. Tuesday night just might become your favorite night of the week too!

In His precious name and with His love,
Good night again...
Love,
Dot

Ashlyn Jade Marie Cedotal

My great-niece Nikki had her baby - Ashlyn Jade Marie Cedotal - yesterday at 6:19 p.m. She was 7 pounds 8 ounces and measured 20 inches long.

The delivery was via Cesearian section and when Ashlyn was first born, she had difficulties with getting oxygen. The doctors took her to NICU and put an oxygen line on her. They said that there's some fluid in her lungs, but that in a day or two she will be fine.

This is it for now...

Good afternoon!

It's Monday afternoon - Columbus Day. But it's not a holiday for State Government here in Mississippi because we take Confederate Memorial Day on the last Monday in April. So we trade that for Columbus Day. Bob is off today since his child is out of school and he needs someone to stay with him.

This weekend - nothing real exciting. LSU managed to lose to Florida - the team forgot to show up; the bright spot in the SEC is that Auburn finally tasted defeat - at the hands of the Arkansas Razorbacks.

I don't really have much other news...we're still waiting for Nicole (Nikki) to have her baby. She was admitted to the hospital last night and labor induced. They were to do a C-Section if she doesn't have it on her own by lunchtime. Bill hasn't called me to give me an update.

Good Morning!

Not a whole lot to say so far this morning. It was a blah evening and night. There was only one item in the mail and there was football and baseball on TV. I watched some of both, then went on to bed. Sukiey got in there with me for a while before getting up and, as cats like to do, rambling. She seems fond of sleeping on the couch although when I come home in the afternoon/evening, I sometimes find her in the waterbed.