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Features GABC Women Celebrate 20 Years WomensMinistry Hope for 100 WomensMinistry MissionsMinistry Children page8 page36 page41 page48 ChildrensMinistry NewBibleStudy page18 page21 A Time to Sew Singles RealLife35 ThanksgivingDinner Wired1834 More Changes Than the Temp RealLifeChristmasBanquet RealLifeHappyBirthdayJesus RealLifeHelpingHands DivorceCare RealLife Faith, Hope and Love Conference G.R.O.W.LadiesConference page22 page23 page31 page42 page43 Page55 From the Darkness to Light Prayin
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hewomenofGreenAcreshavereachedatwentyyearmilestoneofgrowingandministeringtogether.Whata perfecttimetoretraceGodsguidinghandandcelebrate Hiscreativedesignforthefuture Womenintheirtwentiesorearlythirtieswillbesurprisedto learnthatonlyafewshortyearsago,Christianwomendid nothaveaccesstotheBiblestudieswenowenjoy.Twenty yearsago,BethMoorewasteachingaerobicsandoffering devotionalsattheendAtGABC,afewyoungmoms gatheredforBiblestudyonTuesdaymorningswithJana Hunt,andChrisAdamsourfirstWomensMinisterwas serv
opportunitiesastheirfoundation.Theywillalwayshavethis firstgenerationofwomen,thosewhohavegonebeforethem, cheeringthemon,prayingforthemandofferingassistance whenneededastheybuildtowardamilestoneoftheir ownfortyyears Nomatteryourage,weinviteallGABCwomentojoinus aswecelebrate20onthe20ththisFebruarywithTravis CottrellworshipleaderforBethMooreseventsinconcert Ticketsare10intheGABCBookstoreonsaleinJanuary. 9
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GABCMissionTrips2010 Date January39 February24 March2 March812 March1526 May1725 June46 June1319 June June JuneJuly July911 July1114 July1518 August1525 Fall October1218 November Location Colorado Guatemala Galveston,TX EastAsia EastAsia Richardson,TX Orlando,FL Columbia Colorado CostaRica Richardson,TX Oklahoma Egypt WestAfrica TeamGoals LightConstruction MissionarySupport Meeting HurricaneCleanUp Education, Sports,Discipleship Teachingand PartnershipConnection MotherDau
It is the responsibility of every Christian to share the Good News of Jesus with those we encounter. Every one of us makes up a piece of the larger puzzle. Find your place in the puzzle by getting involved in missions over the next year updatesonourmissionariesand thingsgoingonaroundtheworld andwithinourownchurch. YoucanB.L.E.S.S.amissionarywithyour prayertoday. GodB.L.E.S.SYou Bodyphysicalhealthandnutrition PrayforourmissionariesJoin Labortheirworkandministry ourPartnerLinknetworkto receivepr
urchurch hasidentified 15strategic partnershipswithwhich todomissionwork.By adoptingoneofourpartnerships,youcanpray forourmissionariesonthefield,aswellasjoin ourmissiontripstothoseareasSignuponline toreceivemoreinformationaboutourmission partnerships LocalMissions USMissions CanadaMissions MexicoMissions BelizeMissions BrazilMissions CostaRicaMissions ColombiaMissions CubaMissions CentralAsiaMissions EastAsiaMissions IndonesiaMissions BeanPeopleMissions WestAfricaMissions NorthAfricaMiddleEastMi
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nanygivenWednesdayeveningat600,youcan standintheLighthouseatriumandseethesmiling facesofchildrenandadultvolunteersontheirwayto anotherworshiphouratKidzPraise.Kidsinthehallways, parentsatthecomputers,adultsgreetingchildrenatthe doors,playdough,coloringsheets,musicactivities,games... thesearesomeofthesightsyoumightsee.Butwhatgoeson duringtherestoftheweekbehindthescenestohelpmake theKidzPraisehourpossible MeetAngieSmith,thenewKidzPraiseAssistant.Angie isthefirstfacevisitorsseewhencomingintotheoffic
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January8 January17 February5 February7 February9 February14 February18 March5 March1013 March1920 SMBSChildcare DeadlinetoregisterJanuary3 SpringAWANAGrappleKickOff KidsNightOutFridayNightLive DeadlinetoregisterJanuary31 NoAWANAGrapple PreschoolPlaydate ParentCommitment MomsLunch SMBSChildcare DeadlinetoregisterFebruary28 3rd5thGradeKidsCamp MomsGoneAWOL 8perchild20familylimitnotethepriceincrease 8perchild20familylimit EnjoytheSuperBowl 8perchild20familylimit
treme Praise isthe newestaddition totheKidz Praiseministry. Asanauditioned group,Xtreme Praisewillperformat areaeventsandminister tothecommunityasan extensionoftheGABC MusicMinistry.These kidsarelearningmusic andvocaltechniqueas wellasperformanceskills. Mostimportantly,theyre learningaboutthejoyand responsibilityofsharing Christslovethrough music.Auditionsforthis groupareheldinthefall andareopento3rd5th gradestudents. Membersinclude MayaRivera,Gyna Trosclair,MeaganMiller, TaylorEasterling,Sydney
ReservationsdeadlineNovember29 www.gabc.orgchildren hy teach our children about missions If we do not teach our children the value of missions today, who will be the next generation of missionaries Who will go and tell the good news of Christs love to the millions who need to hear it Through our missions education opportunities, our students learn the biblical mandate for missions and witnessing, to pray for foreign missions as well as their church and community, and to live out their part in Go
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ouhaveprobablynoticedachangeinthetemperature outsidelately.Withthatchangecomesexcitement, refreshmentandhopefornewthings.Likethe weather,WIREDismakingsomechangesaswell. AsofOctober,WIREDcreatedfoursmallgroupBible studiesat1115A.M.onSundaymornings.Thesefour classesprovideachoiceandopportunityformoreyoung adultstogrowintheirfaithandcommunitywithfellow believers. EachweekWIREDbeginswithPraiseandWorshipfrom theWIREDBand,ledbyJohnGoad,announcementsanda timetofellowshipandmeetnewguests.Followingthis
Godspowerinamazingways.Justrecently,afterprayingandaskingfor Godsguidancewithherleadershipteam,CollegeMinisterEllenWinegeart receivedanunexpectedphonecall.ThecoachoftheUTTylergirlssoccer teamphonedtoseeifEllenwouldbeinterestedinbeingthelifecoachfor theteam. Ellensays,Imetwithherandshesharedhowmuchshelovedhergirls... so,shewantedsomeoneto ministertotheminaway thatshecouldnotdo.AsI satandlistenedtothewords comeoutofhermouth,God wassaying,Youaskedand Iwilldofarmorethanyou everaskedforWearenow parto
So heres what I want you to do, God helping you Take your everyday, ordinary lifeyour sleeping, eating, goingtowork, and walkingaround life and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Romans121,TheMessage process,butIknowGodhasaplanforeachoneofthem, sheadds.FlashpointbelievesGodwantstoreachevenmore studentsinTyler,sotheyreaskingGodtoexpandtheir opportunitiesonthecampusesasHeisalreadydoingatUT Tyler.Ellennotes,Ourstudentsarelear
26 26 henyouseesomeonehomelessonthestreetinTyler,what doyoudoDoyouturnawaybecauseyoudontknow whatelsetodoYoumayfeelsad,guiltyorevenshake yourheadbecauseyouthinktheyshouldbeworkingoratleasttrying tofindajob.Homelessnesshappensformanyreasons.Ifaworking manloseshisjob,hecantpayhismortgage.Somecanonlyfinda parttimetemporaryjobandcantaffordrent,utilitiesandfood.Some wanttobreakthecycleofdrugsandalcohol.Othershavelostaloved oneandcantfindthestrengthtogooninlifeanymore. EastTexasRescueMissionisanonde
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heOpenDoor SMBSgroup opensdoorsof kindnesstothosewho needitmost.Forthe lasttwoyearsinAugust, classmembershave givenapartyforthe hardworkingstaffand wonderfulresidentsofBreckenridge Village,aChristcenteredresidentialcommunity foradultswithmildtomoderatecognitive developmentaldisorders.JoyceLynnArrington writes,Thisisaneventwhichboththisclass andBreckenridgeresidentslookforwardtoevery summer. Andwhowouldntlookforwardtoanafternoonfilled withfood,activitiesandaboisteroussingalongA notefromtheCandleS
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Galatians513tellsus,Wearecalledtoserveone anotherinlove.AndthatsexactlywhatChristianWomens JobCorpCWJCdoesonadailybasis.SandyAdams, CommunityRelationsDirectoratCWJC,says,Many peopletodayareundertheimpressionthattotrulyanswer Godscall,onemusttraveltosomeremotelocation...Not necessarilyso.Thereareplentyofopportunitiestoserve HimrighthereinTyler.ChristianWomensJobCorpsoffers theperfectopportunitytovolunteeryourtimeorshare yourresourceswithwomenseekingtobecomefinancially independent,learnjobskillsa
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naneconomywheremanymenareoutofwork, ChristianMensJobCorpsCMJCprovides Christianbasedlifeandemploymentskillstraining tomeninneed.CMJCcombinespracticaltrainingina Christianenvironmentwherepositivemalerolemodelsinspire othermentobecomeallGodwantsthemtobeintheirjobs, homesandfamilies. GABCmember,CharlesSmith,startedtheprogramfor menaftervolunteeringinprisonministryfornineyearswith KAIROSMinistryattheMichaelUnitinTennesseeColony. CharlessaysofthisnewCMJCprogram,Weprovidetraining opportunitiesintwopa
T By Nancy Predaina, Mercy Ships writereditor MaxineGreen heypresentedquiteacontrast. AMercyShipseyesurgeon tall,slim,withabeard.Alittle boyfouryearsold,frightenedand blindfromcongenitalcataracts.He hadcometotheMercyShipforafree surgerytorestorehissight.Verygently, Dr.FotiosKefalianakiscarriedthechild intotheoperatingroom.Hesatdown andwrappedhislongarmsaroundhim. Asheplacedthefacemaskcarefullyover theboysmouthandnose,hesangasoft lullabyinFrench.Thelittleboywentto sleepwithoutstrugglingorcryin
ConleyRonda CadeFamily DOMESTIC ADOPTION In2004,wefollowedthe journeyofadearfriendas theyadoptedababygirl. Wewereverytouched andpromisedtoconsider doingthesameifthe Lordaskedustodoso. InSeptember2008,we learnedthesamebirth motherhadanotherbaby girlforwhomshecouldnolongercare.TheLorddroppedthislittleangelrightinourlapEmmaisnow abeautiful,happyoneyearoldwithacontagiouslaugh.Shealsohasmanychallengesahead,dealingwith developmentaldelays,butweknowtheLordhasaspecialplanforherlife.TheblessingEmmahasbro
CarolandGlennPrice withFavor INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION Withtwochildrenincollegeand ourlastchildanupperclassman inhighschool,welookedahead totheemptynestandsensed Godleadingustoadoptasan expressionofHisloveforthe fatherless.Abandonedat20days ofage,Favorwasraisedbya missionarywhooperatesahome forstreetchildreninEthiopia. Sheisnowinkindergarten andlovesattendingAwanason Sundaynights.Favorprovidesanopportunityforustoapplythethingswewishwehadknownthefirsttime aroundwithourbiologicalchildren.Asachildbrou
T hepurposeofSundayMorningBibleStudy SMBSistostrategicallyconnectalladults toJesusandotherbelieversinordertomake andmultiplydisciples.Jesuscallsustobefishersof men,soitsnosurpriseourSMBSgroupsuseasimple fishinganalogyofcatchingadultsforBiblestudy,then reproducing discipleswho followJesusand releasingthem intoministry. Weremakinga specialeffortto reachmoremen inourchurch throughSMBS GrowthGroups andMens Fraternity.These programshave supplemented thediscipleship processby providingsmall accounta
T heairiscrispandclear withanabundance ofgroomedsnowon thegroundattheSanJuan mountainsofsouthcentral Colorado.ThebeautyofGods creationat11,000feetis spectacularasyoulookoutover snowcoveredpeaksandvalleys. Here,yourealizehowgreatand awesomeourGodis Joinusaswespendseveral daysskiingandstudyingGods WordatWolfCreek,COthis year.Goskiingduringtheday andstudyhowtobeabetter husband,fatherandgodly manatnightduringtheBible studiesledbyTimRoberts. WewillbestayingattheUte BluffLodgeinSouthFork, Colorado.C
TheExaltation Orchestrawill beginrehearsing January13 intheGalilee Roomofthe WorshipCenter.This orchestraisforstudents age12andupandadults withlessexperienceor whoarejustbeginningtoplayafterseveralyears ofinactivity. Ifyouplay,thencomeplayhere ExaltationOrchestra Ages12Adultwith atleast1yearplaying experience WednesdayNights 530630P.M. intheGalileeRoom RehearsalsbeginJanuary13 LETSBEE GOODSTEWARDS WhatsallthebuzzzzaboutRecyclingandenergy conservationarealiveandwellatourchurchThanks forsup
ianneTutt,AMOPSMentorMom,wasrecently sittingwithagroupofyoungmomsatameeting whensheoverheardtheladieswishingtheydlearned howtosew.Dianenoddedandsmiled,sayingshewas onceaHomeEconomicsteacherbeforeshewasamom. Inaninstant,theseyoungmotherswereallbeggingher toteachthemtosew Imteachingtheseyoungmomsbecausetheyhaveadesiretolearnavery valuableskill,Diannesays.Godhasblessedmewiththeabilityandthetime toteachthem.Actually,Improbablygettingmoreoutofitthentheyare. Theirenthusiasmiscontagiousplustheykeepmeo
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StudiesshowthatmostChristiansownseveralcopiesofthe BiblebuthaveneverreadthemIfyourereadytolearnhow togetthemostofyourBible,joinusforthisonedaytraining withTimRoberts,MinisterofAdultEducation.Youllbeready tostart2010withaBiblereadingplanandanaccountability partner.Thisonetimetrainingisforanyone16orolder. Formoreinformation,contactTimRoberts at9035253249or adultmail.gabc.org 43 43
Sunday, January 24 200 P.M. in the Chapel reenAcreswillbehostingaspecialprayerservicefor ourchurch,city,nationandworldtoopentheireyes totheuglytruthaboutabortion.GABCmember, GraceEnglishispassionateabouttheneedforprayer.Atage 18,shesays,Itoobelievedtheliesoftheenemyregarding whatanabortionis.IdidntexperienceallthatGodwanted formeasabelieveruntilIreceivedhealingandfreedomfrom HimthroughapostabortionBiblestudy.Sheencourages thechurchtoengageinthisfightforlife.Sheadds,The churchcannotbesilentinthef
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hisisthetestimonyofaformerMuslim,that ononenight,JesusChristcameintohislife andgavehimeverlastinglifeIwasbornina MuslimShiitefamilyinShushtar,southofIran.My IslamicteachingemphasizedtheonlywaytosatisfyGod wastofollowtheIslamicLawSharia.Allmyrelatives arebelieversinIslamandtheteachingsofMuhammad Islamsprophet.Therefore,Igrewupwiththesame beliefasmyfamily,andIalwaysthoughtthatIwas walkingintherightandperfectway.Iwasadevoted Muslimforthirtythreeyears.Ipracticedmydailyprayers religiouslyandworshippe
FollowingamorecompletestudyoftheBible,Ibecame convincedthatmysalvationcouldbeattainedonly throughJesus.Afterthatnight,Idecidedtogoto churchandgivemylifetoJesusChrist.Ihavefeltsuch arelief,suchajoyandpeace,suchadeliverancethatno manonthisearthcangiveorfulfill.Iwasbaptizedatthe baptismalsiteattheJordanRiveronOctober7,1987in Israel.OnedayIwasalostsinner,butnowIamfound andsaved.Inolongerliveinthedarkness,butHemade metobealightindarkness. Twentynineyearshavepassedsincethatday.Ihave beenamemberofCalv
Tuesday Mornings BeginsJanuary12,930A.M.,ThirdflooroftheLighthouse Breaking Free,updatedbyBethMoore,11weeks,DVD Pursuing More of Jesus...in the Gospel of John byAnneGrahamLotz,7weeks,DVD Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter byVickiCourtney,6sessions,DVD Set Apart...a Study of the Beatitudes byJenniferKennedyDean,7sessions,DVD Covenant, Gods Enduring Promises byKayArthur,8weeks,DVD Wednesday Nights BeginsJanuary13,6P.M.,ThirdflooroftheLighthouse TBA Sunday Nights
LIFEFOCUSFORUM ThenewLifeFocusForumwillprovideyouwithinsightsinto ministryopportunitiesthataresurprisinglysuitedforyour skillsandpassions.Thisconferenceisdesignedasasafeplaceto reflectonhow,whereandwhentheLordmaybeleadingyouto investyourtimeinservingHisKingdom.Everyadultofevery agethroughoutourchurchiswelcometoattend. AMissionsStrategy Iftheideaofbeinginvolvedinmissionworkisnew,you mayattendworkshopsdesignedspecificallytohelpyoufind theperfectplaceforyoutobeginserving.Or,ifyouarean experienced
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Laura Petherbridge is the author of, WhenIDo BecomesIDont, and The Smart Stepmom. Laura has spoken at the Billy Graham Training Center, and her messages have been featured on Moody Broadcasting, Family Life Today with Dennis Rainey and Focus on the Family. Laura is also featured on the DivorceCare DVD series. Thisworkshopisforanyonenavigatingthecomplexjourney backintothesinglelifeaftermarriage.Laurawillsharehow to Recognizetheuniqueissuesandemotionssingleagain peopleface. Overcomethefearandu
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