On March 18th & 19th a team of seventeen served on a “One Day Mission” in south Dallas. We partnered with Cornerstone Baptist Church and its pastor Chris Simmons. Our team was challenged to scrape and repaint a home located in a low income neighborhood. The work was hard and slow at first. But the team finished the first day so well that on the second day we divided into two groups. One would finish out the paint project. The other would serve in a Vacation Bible School at the church. Others would serve in a nearby homeless feeding ministry. This plan proved to be God’s plan. The church had an additional ministry team withdraw from coming and they were left short handed. But the Lord had made it where our students could step right in and fill the gap. Those who served meals were asked to help prepare and serve some 250 men, women, and children who were homeless. The paint project was a very neat experience. The church is using this ministry to build bridges into unreached neighborhoods. Believe you me, when two van loads of people show up and start painting a house it turns more than a few heads of both neighbors and those who passed by. Most were “stand-offish” at first but eventually people would stop and talk and some brought us gifts like cold drinks. When they learned that we were all volunteers, the words of thanks were many followed by the question, “why are you doing this?” Well the simple was because we love Jesus, and He loves you ad we are here to show you His love. We did not have the opportunity to lead anyone to faith. But we did plant and water many seeds for the Lord’s glory.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Mission Dallas 2009
On March 18th & 19th a team of seventeen served on a “One Day Mission” in south Dallas. We partnered with Cornerstone Baptist Church and its pastor Chris Simmons. Our team was challenged to scrape and repaint a home located in a low income neighborhood. The work was hard and slow at first. But the team finished the first day so well that on the second day we divided into two groups. One would finish out the paint project. The other would serve in a Vacation Bible School at the church. Others would serve in a nearby homeless feeding ministry. This plan proved to be God’s plan. The church had an additional ministry team withdraw from coming and they were left short handed. But the Lord had made it where our students could step right in and fill the gap. Those who served meals were asked to help prepare and serve some 250 men, women, and children who were homeless. The paint project was a very neat experience. The church is using this ministry to build bridges into unreached neighborhoods. Believe you me, when two van loads of people show up and start painting a house it turns more than a few heads of both neighbors and those who passed by. Most were “stand-offish” at first but eventually people would stop and talk and some brought us gifts like cold drinks. When they learned that we were all volunteers, the words of thanks were many followed by the question, “why are you doing this?” Well the simple was because we love Jesus, and He loves you ad we are here to show you His love. We did not have the opportunity to lead anyone to faith. But we did plant and water many seeds for the Lord’s glory.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Ready for a new and exciting year!
It is a new year and we here at YTM are ready for all that the Lord has instore for us in 2009. We are finalizing plans for three projects already.
In March we will lead "Mission Dallas" for the second Spring Break in a row. We will work with our ministry partners Family Fellowship of Greenville, TIME Ministires, and The Dallas Life Foundation.
In July YTM will make its return to beautiful Montego Bay, Jamaica to minister with our partner The United Children's Ministry in Jamaica. In July We will also be serving at Rock Haven Bible Camp for the fifth year.
In August YTM will be back in Monterrey, Mexico to minister with our partners at TIME Ministries. You can find out all the details about these projects and learn about other YTM ministries by visiting us at yourturnministries.org
Committed to His mission,
Jimmy
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Mission Accomplished!
The team arrived back in Dallas on August 9th all safe and sound. The stories began to flow out of them as soon as they had cleared immigration.The team had worked very hard and through this adventure grown closer to the Lord and to each other. They will be sharing with their family, friends, and home churches all that God had done for years to come.
Your Turn anticipates there will a team in Monterrey in 2009, for more information please contact our offices at 903.456.3084.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Building for God's Glory!
We just completed our only full day of work at San Juan, Mexico. This involved cement mixing, rebar work, and digging a hole with a shovel and pick axe. Everyone is tired but well.
I am feeling better also. I was not as sore as I guessed I would be from the fall.
Our "fun" day is Wednesday, and I can tell some are looking forward to the cold water at the falls.
Pushing Through!
Chris Otto
I am feeling better also. I was not as sore as I guessed I would be from the fall.
Our "fun" day is Wednesday, and I can tell some are looking forward to the cold water at the falls.
Pushing Through!
Chris Otto
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Mission Monterrey Mexico
Good afternoon!
We arrived safe and sound on Friday with no problems and a VERY easy flight. We have 3 groups that total 30. Each of our group stay together for the work sites. I was excited when I found out our group will be working at San Juan for our tour. The progress that has been made is really encouraging, of couse we will have pics.
Everyone is doing well no complaints. Everyone is well and staying hydrated. Tomorrow (monday) will be a full work day, both morning and afternoon. Our group is ready.
We will be able to get the folks to Horsetail Falls on Wed. That will break the work up quite nice.
Just completely for me personally....I did have a very funny incident in "American Only" worship this morning. I was sitting in one of the old metal chairs they have here at the compound and it broke. I fell directly to the floor while Rick was speaking. Everyone from our group kept asking if I was okay and I played it off, of course. But I've got to confess...I am very sore, my back and legs are the most sore. I think Tylonol will help just fine and I'll be okay. But, I'm a little bit intimidated with the all day work coming tomorrow. Please just pray for me that the soreness stays tolerable.
Things are great, and when I get a chance, I will send an email again.
Send everyone our love!!
Chris Otto
We arrived safe and sound on Friday with no problems and a VERY easy flight. We have 3 groups that total 30. Each of our group stay together for the work sites. I was excited when I found out our group will be working at San Juan for our tour. The progress that has been made is really encouraging, of couse we will have pics.
Everyone is doing well no complaints. Everyone is well and staying hydrated. Tomorrow (monday) will be a full work day, both morning and afternoon. Our group is ready.
We will be able to get the folks to Horsetail Falls on Wed. That will break the work up quite nice.
Just completely for me personally....I did have a very funny incident in "American Only" worship this morning. I was sitting in one of the old metal chairs they have here at the compound and it broke. I fell directly to the floor while Rick was speaking. Everyone from our group kept asking if I was okay and I played it off, of course. But I've got to confess...I am very sore, my back and legs are the most sore. I think Tylonol will help just fine and I'll be okay. But, I'm a little bit intimidated with the all day work coming tomorrow. Please just pray for me that the soreness stays tolerable.
Things are great, and when I get a chance, I will send an email again.
Send everyone our love!!
Chris Otto
Monday, July 21, 2008
Mission Uganda June 2008
Monday June 16, 2008
The team departed Greenville at 11 a.m. to catch its first 9 hour flight from Dallas to Amsterdam, to be followed by a second flight of the same length to Entebbe, Uganda. KLM airlines were a wonderful, their aircraft was as comfortable as it could be and the creature comforts were the best I have ever had on an international trip. But 18 hours in the air is still 18 hours.
Tuesday June 17, 2008
The team arrived in Africa at 8 p.m. local time and then travel to the capital city of Kampala where we the team would based. I lay down sometime after 1 a.m. with a 5:15 a.m. alarm set to make our first appearance on the “Voice of Revival” Radio program.
Wednesday June 18, 2008
Following the radio program we meet back up with the team and headed south of the equator to a village name Masaka.
The road to Masaka took us across the equator. This is one of the neat “extras” I have found while serving the Lord around the world. The team took some time to enjoy this unique event and to have a team photo taken to commemorate the occasion.
Masaka was a village hit hard by the AIDS outbreak, it lost over a quarter of its entire population to the horrible disease. Many small houses are let standing empty because the families had died and the locals believe the house is cursed and no one will live in it. Our first stop was at a small church that was under construction. While their, we met the pastor, a young man who before coming to Christ was a which doctor of great influence and following. He had many alters of worship set up to him by his followers. He asked us to pray for him, his ministry, and his fledgling church. A short while later we were greeted by school age children lined up along both sides of the red dirt road singing “welcome visitors welcome’ and lead by a banner greeting out team. We were escorted up the hill to the church where we were greeted by a large crowed singing and dancing. We would find that our team would be greeted with great honor and fan-fair at each of our destinations. We were treated to special music by the children and adults alike before we began our teaching sessions. Our first meal in country was one of great honor. It was served in a bowl of banana leafs and featured sweet potato, rice, a banana paste called “Mataka”, and goat meat. The team enjoyed the meal and was praised by our hosts that we would “eat their food.” Our time in Masaka closed with me receiving a gift from the church of a stalk of bananas (four feet high and about three foot around) and a large To Turkey!
Thursday June 19, 2008
Thursday began with pastor Jay Sikes teaching on the radio. The team then went to New Wine Fellowship to lead in discipleship conferences. We divided the crowed in to men’s, women’s, and children’s groups. Each group’s enthusiasm to receive what we had prepared for them was refreshing and we found a deep hunger for the “simple truths of the word of God”. After teaching we would open the floor to questions…and man were their questions! The late afternoon featured a “Procession” consisting of church members, guests, and a brass band. They marched right down the main street and though the village handing out invitations to the crusade meeting that was to begin that evening at the area soccer pitch. The crowed looked on as the band passed but I can say with all candor that the eight white people drew the most attention. They have a word, Mzungu…which means white person they would call out to us. After a lengthy parade route the team and the crowd arrived at the crusade site. The plan was simple…build a platform, string up four vapor lights and a make shift sound system, and invite everyone you could to “come and hear!” The crowd would extend from the platform area as far as the sound could carry. And believe me the sound equipment was as for all it had in the way of volume. Each evening’s program would include a combination of Ugandan and American believers sharing. Our team’s portion usually included a couple of song, a personal testimony, and then the message. Pastor Jay Sikes of Point and I (Jimmy Vaughn) shared the preaching duties. It was very exciting to preach with Pastor Peter translating us into his native language. Each evening we were privileged to see people come to faith in Christ and others make other life changing decisions. Our Ugandan ministries partners would handle the counseling of those making decisions and would insure they were followed up on to help them grow in their new
found faith.
Friday June 20, 2008
Our team did struggle with some minor health issues. Car sickness was one of them due to the road conditions. We saw some allergies and sinus issues due to the automobile exhaust and blowing dust from the roads and such. Fatigue was a factor as well. When your schedule is as full as ours combined with the mental and emotional cost of ministering we all found ourselves “simply willing” ourselves to get up and go.
Saturday June 21, 2008
Today we scheduled the opportunity to engage in the great international event called “craft market shopping” where everything is negotiable! It was fun to stroll shop to shop looking for that special keepsake for the friends, loved ones, and supporters back home. It is difficult to remember that when you pick something up you start the “bartering” and it will be very difficult to walk away with our buying the item. An added challenge is remember the exchange rate is $1,500 shillings to the $1 American Dollar. The mid afternoon found us loading up for the drive out to New Wine Church to prepare for the evening services.
Sunday June 22, 2008
Today is the panicle of the crusade and would be a long day for the team. We served in the morning services at New Wine. Morgan and the ladies worked with the large children’s class and while the rest of us served the adults (remember the church services usually last three hours). We had lunch with the church staff; this consisted of some Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, and some meat. Following lunch we visited a young American couple who had opened an orphanage in partnership with New Wine. The couple and their teenage son were living in Plano, Texas just eighteen months ago before selling everything they owned and moving into this small three bedroom house with their 26 orphans. Many of the children’s parents have died from AIDS and one of their little girls is HIV positive, while others are just abandoned by their parents in hopes that they will find help and a better chance at life. Some of the children do not speak English so the children help with translating. The couple home schools all but four of the children, they have converted the garage into a make shift classroom. They have bunk beds stacked three high in the living room and one of the bedrooms for the children who each sleep two to a bed. Our team delivered seven large suitcases of supplies to them from their ministry partners’ state side. Some of the items we carried were shoes for the children (the first ever pair of shoe most of them had ever worn), new tooth brushes and varies first aid supplies, and toys for the children. Each little girl was given a doll and each boy received a Hot Wheel car. I was brought to tears as I walked through the children’s bunk and saw each bunk neatly made with their toy placed beside their pillow showing me just how much that small token of love was treasured. We played with the children and before leaving they treated us to a short concert of songs they had been taught. When the afternoon drew late we had to say our good byes and head to the crusade sight for what would prove to be the largest crowd of the week.
Monday June 23, 2008
The morning radio program was dedicated to a “round table” discussion on the topic of worship. I recorded this broadcast and you can listen to it in its entirety just as the over 15 million listeners did on 105.5 “The Voice of Revival” by going to our podcast http://alfgreenville.podbean.com/. Our mid-day was given to rest before heading out to the church for a Celebration Service. Our excitement was tamped down a bit by the illness of Pastor Peter’s son who would be hospitalized later that day. The Celebration service was heavenly…no really, I think that will be what heaven is like. We worshipped and celebrated not as Ugandans and Americans but just as Christians. The world and its cares simple melted away for those few hours. We sang, testified, and prayed knowing our time together would soon come to an end. That is the one of the hard parts of missions…saying the good-byes. Because the Lord sews these dear people deep into your heart and you know that for most, this is good-bye until we meet again in heaven. Tough stuff to say the very very least. The hugs, pictures, and tears could have gone on for hours but we needed to leave to insure Pastor Peter and his bride made it to the hospital in time to see their son again that evening. Upon arriving back at our housing site we shared communions service together, a YTM tradition. And shared how the Lord had worked in and through our lives during our time in Uganda. The team spent the rest of the evening packing and preparing to return home.
Tuesday June 24, 2008
We asked Pastor Peter to replay a radio program broadcasted earlier so that he could tend to his son. We packed up the cars and headed to Entebbe to catch our first flight to Amsterdam. On the way we surprised the team with a visit to the National Zoo. It was rustic and simple, and a bite wired to see African animals while standing in Africa. We walked from the Zebras, to the Rhinos, and then the Lions. We were surprised when twenty or so monkeys came bounding over the wall to join us as we walked down the dirt road. They were allowed to run free and were joined by a large male peacock. I could not help but wonder if the other animals were more secure than these monkeys…mainly the lion who looked like it was about feeding time. I could not help but ask myself who of the eight could I out run if need be (Just joking…or am I)? We asked Pastor Peter to drop us off at the airport early so he could get back to his sons bed side.
As I waited to check in security asked to see my passport to verify my entry stamp, but she could not find it. After looking through my passport myself I discovered that the immigration officer failed to stamp it upon my arrival. That is a bad thing…but I had kept the receipt and it was proof enough thank the Lord. Our flight to Amsterdam would take nine hours or so.
Wednesday June 25, 2008
From Amsterdam to Dallas would be an additional nine hour flight arriving at 1 p.m. It is always great to go, but it is even better to get back home. After waiting in line to clear immigration and customs we were greeted by many well wishers. We added it up and from the time we left the team housing in Uganda on Tuesday morning we had been on the move for nearly forty hours.
The team departed Greenville at 11 a.m. to catch its first 9 hour flight from Dallas to Amsterdam, to be followed by a second flight of the same length to Entebbe, Uganda. KLM airlines were a wonderful, their aircraft was as comfortable as it could be and the creature comforts were the best I have ever had on an international trip. But 18 hours in the air is still 18 hours.
Tuesday June 17, 2008
The team arrived in Africa at 8 p.m. local time and then travel to the capital city of Kampala where we the team would based. I lay down sometime after 1 a.m. with a 5:15 a.m. alarm set to make our first appearance on the “Voice of Revival” Radio program.
Wednesday June 18, 2008
Following the radio program we meet back up with the team and headed south of the equator to a village name Masaka.
The road to Masaka took us across the equator. This is one of the neat “extras” I have found while serving the Lord around the world. The team took some time to enjoy this unique event and to have a team photo taken to commemorate the occasion.
Masaka was a village hit hard by the AIDS outbreak, it lost over a quarter of its entire population to the horrible disease. Many small houses are let standing empty because the families had died and the locals believe the house is cursed and no one will live in it. Our first stop was at a small church that was under construction. While their, we met the pastor, a young man who before coming to Christ was a which doctor of great influence and following. He had many alters of worship set up to him by his followers. He asked us to pray for him, his ministry, and his fledgling church. A short while later we were greeted by school age children lined up along both sides of the red dirt road singing “welcome visitors welcome’ and lead by a banner greeting out team. We were escorted up the hill to the church where we were greeted by a large crowed singing and dancing. We would find that our team would be greeted with great honor and fan-fair at each of our destinations. We were treated to special music by the children and adults alike before we began our teaching sessions. Our first meal in country was one of great honor. It was served in a bowl of banana leafs and featured sweet potato, rice, a banana paste called “Mataka”, and goat meat. The team enjoyed the meal and was praised by our hosts that we would “eat their food.” Our time in Masaka closed with me receiving a gift from the church of a stalk of bananas (four feet high and about three foot around) and a large To Turkey!
Thursday June 19, 2008
Thursday began with pastor Jay Sikes teaching on the radio. The team then went to New Wine Fellowship to lead in discipleship conferences. We divided the crowed in to men’s, women’s, and children’s groups. Each group’s enthusiasm to receive what we had prepared for them was refreshing and we found a deep hunger for the “simple truths of the word of God”. After teaching we would open the floor to questions…and man were their questions! The late afternoon featured a “Procession” consisting of church members, guests, and a brass band. They marched right down the main street and though the village handing out invitations to the crusade meeting that was to begin that evening at the area soccer pitch. The crowed looked on as the band passed but I can say with all candor that the eight white people drew the most attention. They have a word, Mzungu…which means white person they would call out to us. After a lengthy parade route the team and the crowd arrived at the crusade site. The plan was simple…build a platform, string up four vapor lights and a make shift sound system, and invite everyone you could to “come and hear!” The crowd would extend from the platform area as far as the sound could carry. And believe me the sound equipment was as for all it had in the way of volume. Each evening’s program would include a combination of Ugandan and American believers sharing. Our team’s portion usually included a couple of song, a personal testimony, and then the message. Pastor Jay Sikes of Point and I (Jimmy Vaughn) shared the preaching duties. It was very exciting to preach with Pastor Peter translating us into his native language. Each evening we were privileged to see people come to faith in Christ and others make other life changing decisions. Our Ugandan ministries partners would handle the counseling of those making decisions and would insure they were followed up on to help them grow in their new
found faith.
Friday June 20, 2008
Our team did struggle with some minor health issues. Car sickness was one of them due to the road conditions. We saw some allergies and sinus issues due to the automobile exhaust and blowing dust from the roads and such. Fatigue was a factor as well. When your schedule is as full as ours combined with the mental and emotional cost of ministering we all found ourselves “simply willing” ourselves to get up and go.
Saturday June 21, 2008
Today we scheduled the opportunity to engage in the great international event called “craft market shopping” where everything is negotiable! It was fun to stroll shop to shop looking for that special keepsake for the friends, loved ones, and supporters back home. It is difficult to remember that when you pick something up you start the “bartering” and it will be very difficult to walk away with our buying the item. An added challenge is remember the exchange rate is $1,500 shillings to the $1 American Dollar. The mid afternoon found us loading up for the drive out to New Wine Church to prepare for the evening services.
Sunday June 22, 2008
Today is the panicle of the crusade and would be a long day for the team. We served in the morning services at New Wine. Morgan and the ladies worked with the large children’s class and while the rest of us served the adults (remember the church services usually last three hours). We had lunch with the church staff; this consisted of some Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, and some meat. Following lunch we visited a young American couple who had opened an orphanage in partnership with New Wine. The couple and their teenage son were living in Plano, Texas just eighteen months ago before selling everything they owned and moving into this small three bedroom house with their 26 orphans. Many of the children’s parents have died from AIDS and one of their little girls is HIV positive, while others are just abandoned by their parents in hopes that they will find help and a better chance at life. Some of the children do not speak English so the children help with translating. The couple home schools all but four of the children, they have converted the garage into a make shift classroom. They have bunk beds stacked three high in the living room and one of the bedrooms for the children who each sleep two to a bed. Our team delivered seven large suitcases of supplies to them from their ministry partners’ state side. Some of the items we carried were shoes for the children (the first ever pair of shoe most of them had ever worn), new tooth brushes and varies first aid supplies, and toys for the children. Each little girl was given a doll and each boy received a Hot Wheel car. I was brought to tears as I walked through the children’s bunk and saw each bunk neatly made with their toy placed beside their pillow showing me just how much that small token of love was treasured. We played with the children and before leaving they treated us to a short concert of songs they had been taught. When the afternoon drew late we had to say our good byes and head to the crusade sight for what would prove to be the largest crowd of the week.
Monday June 23, 2008
The morning radio program was dedicated to a “round table” discussion on the topic of worship. I recorded this broadcast and you can listen to it in its entirety just as the over 15 million listeners did on 105.5 “The Voice of Revival” by going to our podcast http://alfgreenville.podbean.com/. Our mid-day was given to rest before heading out to the church for a Celebration Service. Our excitement was tamped down a bit by the illness of Pastor Peter’s son who would be hospitalized later that day. The Celebration service was heavenly…no really, I think that will be what heaven is like. We worshipped and celebrated not as Ugandans and Americans but just as Christians. The world and its cares simple melted away for those few hours. We sang, testified, and prayed knowing our time together would soon come to an end. That is the one of the hard parts of missions…saying the good-byes. Because the Lord sews these dear people deep into your heart and you know that for most, this is good-bye until we meet again in heaven. Tough stuff to say the very very least. The hugs, pictures, and tears could have gone on for hours but we needed to leave to insure Pastor Peter and his bride made it to the hospital in time to see their son again that evening. Upon arriving back at our housing site we shared communions service together, a YTM tradition. And shared how the Lord had worked in and through our lives during our time in Uganda. The team spent the rest of the evening packing and preparing to return home.
Tuesday June 24, 2008
We asked Pastor Peter to replay a radio program broadcasted earlier so that he could tend to his son. We packed up the cars and headed to Entebbe to catch our first flight to Amsterdam. On the way we surprised the team with a visit to the National Zoo. It was rustic and simple, and a bite wired to see African animals while standing in Africa. We walked from the Zebras, to the Rhinos, and then the Lions. We were surprised when twenty or so monkeys came bounding over the wall to join us as we walked down the dirt road. They were allowed to run free and were joined by a large male peacock. I could not help but wonder if the other animals were more secure than these monkeys…mainly the lion who looked like it was about feeding time. I could not help but ask myself who of the eight could I out run if need be (Just joking…or am I)? We asked Pastor Peter to drop us off at the airport early so he could get back to his sons bed side.
As I waited to check in security asked to see my passport to verify my entry stamp, but she could not find it. After looking through my passport myself I discovered that the immigration officer failed to stamp it upon my arrival. That is a bad thing…but I had kept the receipt and it was proof enough thank the Lord. Our flight to Amsterdam would take nine hours or so.
Wednesday June 25, 2008
From Amsterdam to Dallas would be an additional nine hour flight arriving at 1 p.m. It is always great to go, but it is even better to get back home. After waiting in line to clear immigration and customs we were greeted by many well wishers. We added it up and from the time we left the team housing in Uganda on Tuesday morning we had been on the move for nearly forty hours.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Almost Here...
The Africa mission team held its final meeting prior to departing for Uganda. The Lord has provided in such amazing ways that we are all certain that this is the will of God for us. Our daily ministry schedule will be very busy and we are anticipating audiences of thousands each evening and over 15 million daily via our radio broadcast. We have built partnerships with two sister churches Lamasco Baptist and Dunn Memorial. They have given us the opportunity to carry much needed supplies to a missionary family and the orphanage they minister to in the Ugandan capital. We want to thank our families, friends, and churches for their loving support of this effort. - Jimmy
Thursday, May 15, 2008
…And God Continues To Provide!
Again God has proved His sovereignty in my life. One of the struggles I have in my walk with God is making the leap from knowing God will provide and then stepping out of the way and watching Him do just that. I am still dumbfounded at His goodness. In these times of difficulties in the economy and uncertainty of many in their jobs, the Lord through the blessings of His people, completely provided all of the financial support I needed for Mission Uganda. There are times in the Christian life we have what I like to call “wow” moments, and this has been one of those times for me. I believe there will be special things accomplished on this trip and the lasting results won’t be known until heaven. I am so excited and humbled by the opportunity and my spiritual throttle is wide open as the “go” date for Uganda approaches ever so quickly.Praise the Lord for His goodness!
Chris Otto
Monday, May 5, 2008
Take Your Best Shot...
The Uganda mission team met this weekend to discuss plans, share their teaching materials, and to take a Yellow Fever immunization. We were thankful to have Charlotte of Passport Health to help us how to be safe and healthy during our time in Africa. We are now only 42 days out from our departure; our ministry partners in Kampala are working hard to publicize our upcoming ministry there. We have began preparing our Mexico Mission team for their project in August.
Friday, April 18, 2008
This Is My Prayer For You Jimmy...
In your preparation Jimmy, this is my prayer for you. That there will be an emptiying of Jimmy so that there may be a filling of God. And that God will guide you, and so PUREly speak through you that all that hear will KNOW that they have heard God's word from His heart to theirs. And as a result of this the souls of the hearing will cry out YES! I have stood in the presence of God Almighty and will never be the same. Lives changed and souls saved. An out pouring of the Holy Spirit so huge that it WILL not be contained. Yes this is my prayer for you. Sylvia M.
The Countdown Begins...
The countdown to Mission Africa begins today. We have purchased our teams airline tickets and stand only 59 days away from our departure. Jimmy
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Touching The World With The Word
I have been given the opportunity to share God's word around the world via pod casting beginning today. My weekly teachings are made available through the Authentic Life Fellowship website anywhere in the world at any time of day. I am very excited about the new "global ministry" and thank my home church for their vision and commitment to touching the world.
Committed to His mission,
Jimmy
Monday, April 7, 2008
A Day with Rockway...
What a great day of Worship, fellowship, and ministry! April 6th was spent with my family in the faith Rockway Church in Mansfield, Texas. I was privileged to speak to the Students Discipleship class and then bring the morning message I entitled “Hostage: LSD and the Bible” using James 1:13-18 as my text. You can listen to the message by visiting their website and going to the Media page.
I am very pleased to find a group of believers with shared passions and vision. The churches leadership is “down to earth” men who love the Lord and seek to live out His purposes in their lives and through Rockway.
Rockway and Your Turn are partnering to serve in Monterrey, Mexico in August of this year and are excited about more opportunities in ’09!
Committed to His mission,
Jimmy
YTM President
I am very pleased to find a group of believers with shared passions and vision. The churches leadership is “down to earth” men who love the Lord and seek to live out His purposes in their lives and through Rockway.
Rockway and Your Turn are partnering to serve in Monterrey, Mexico in August of this year and are excited about more opportunities in ’09!
Committed to His mission,
Jimmy
YTM President
Friday, April 4, 2008
Mission Uganda Africa
I am writing to share with you an exciting opportunity the Lord is preparing me for. I will be leading a team of eight to Uganda, Africa in June. This will be my first opportunity to share the Gospel in Africa and the greatest evangelistic and discipleship opportunity I will have ever participated in.Our ministry will be divided into two components. The first is evangelism. Each evening I will be preaching in crusade meetings. We have been told to expect over 1,000 to attend the first meeting and that the crowd will grow each evening. There will be two crusade sites so the number of people hearing the Gospel each evening will be in the thousands. The team will be utilizing our partnership with Transworld Evangelical Outreach Ministry International to broadcast daily on their radio program, “Voice of Revival”. This broadcast alone reaches 16 Million people each day. From this radio ministry, the Word of God will cover all of Uganda and into the surrounding countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Zaire, and Sudan. The second component of the mission will be discipleship of new believers and fellow Christians. Each day I will teach a class called “Christianity 101” for those who came to faith at the previous nights’ crusade meeting. Other team members will be teaching classes for both men and women with topics such as “Dealing with Sin”, “The Word & Will of God”, and “The Local Church”. My team and I will literally touch the lives of Millions! To top off our ministry we will be given the opportunity to baptize the new believers on Saturday June 22nd when the local church will hold a baptismal service for those who have come to faith under our ministry.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Welcome to our journey...
Welcome to the official blog of YTM. We hope to share with you how and where the Lord works through YTM and its ministry partners around the world!
Jimmy / President of Your Turn Ministries
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