Here's To You Crosspoint!

Here is a special message from Uncle Joe to the Crosspoint Mission Team Members who wrote comments on the thank you card I received after your mission trip( I took your comments and returned them back to you.):

Travis- “You rock!”

Justin- “I really am encouraged just by being around you. You, just being yourself, challenges me.”

Leslie- “You are awesome! Thanks!”

Brianne- “Your energy is out of this world!”

Carrie- “You’re awesome! I look forward to working with you again!”

Brittany- “You taught me flexibility is always key in working with kids…if we don’t get it all done at least we had fun doing it! And we want them to copy our Godly attitudes.”

Victor- “Ur an incredible leader and inspiring!”

Paul- “Love you!”

T’Asia- “Thanks for everything- Teysha!”

Jodi- “It is amazing being able to work with you!”

Shannon- “Thank you for reminding me what it looks like to race after God’s heart and share the message to all!”

Ryan- “Wow. (You) are awesome!”

Geoffrey, Amber, Vicky, Jess, Johnny, Caleb, Josh, and others- “A special thank you to you guys just from me.”

Crosspoint- Leadership Team- “Thank you so so so much for your amazing and inspiring leadership!”

Crosspoint Mission Team Report

I have been eagerly waiting for the day after Christmas to send you an incredible report of what God did through our Winter Mission Trip last week. I have shared brief reports with a handful of you that have asked, hopefully this brief report will encourage you and your prayers pointed towards our ministries this winter season.

The week before Christmas may seem to some an inconvenient time for a mission trip, however over the past three years it has proven to be a perfect time and season. Grace Bible Church’s college ministry, Crosspoint, has been serving with us since 2005. God has used this team to not only grow our AMF Ministries Kids For Christ and Teens For Christ, but also start new ministries throughout Dallas. I realized after 2005’s Mission Team how privileged we were to host such a team. From then on I have had high expectations for each Crosspoint Team that serves with us- and I have planned accordingly. For example last year I planned to start our brand-new Teens For Christ ministry via the Crosspoint Team. Since we were successful in that endeavor we split the Crosspoint Team in half this year. One team lead our ministries at Rosemont and the other at Roseland.

Here is what happened… here is His Story:

Saturday night- KFC Leader Party at MBC (MBC KFC Ministry Team, Pueblo De Dios Ministry Team, and Crosspoint were able to enjoy food, fellowship, and a whole- lotta-fun)

Sunday- attended hosting church- Prairie Creek Baptist Church, campused Roseland and Rosemont ministering to and registering new families, Luke 14- Homeless outreach and dinner through Cornerstone Baptist Church in South Dallas.

Monday- work projects at PCBC, Team Meetings, TFC and KFC at both sites- we had a full house at both sites- I directed the Roseland Team while Dan Chambers directed the ministries at Rosemont. We (Jess and I) came back from the Blue Route with over 50 kids!

Tuesday- work projects at PCBC, Team Meetings, TFC and KFC at both sites- assisted by the MBC and PDD Ministry Teams

Wednesday- Homemakers For Christ Bible Study (soul food for lunch), set up Roseland’s KFC in gym, purchased gifts for the teens and kids, and TFC and KFC at both sites- Roseland’s team was assisted by 53 leaders and families from Axcent Networks and 34 teens from All Nations Fellowship.

Thursday- the Crosspoint Mission Team returned home

If you are one interested in actual numbers here they are (we based the total number of kids and teens on Wednesday by the amount of gifts we purchased and gave away- and at Rosemont they had just enough- and at Roseland we had one extra! PTL!!!):

Wednesday Night at Roseland and Rosemont combined we had 190 kids, 73 teens, 109 Servant Leaders= 372 total people

If you were to count the servant leaders that served on Tuesday with MBC and PDD (Pastor Norm Taylor came with 2 of his children) you would need to add at least 26 more to the equation= 401!

The strength/sustainability of our impact and what keeps us all coming back to help during our Winter Mission Trip is dependant on the fact that we minister to all of these kids and teens through out the year. God used us last week to reach new families, teens, and kids…FOR CHRIST!

Thank you for praying for us last week and encouraging us along the way.
Please pray for the following requests:

Traveling mercies for Lindsey, Jacey, and I as we leave for the NW to spend 10 eventful days with our great family and friends.

Crosspoint Team Members as they deal with what God used them to accomplish and how He Divinely worked through them.

Blessings on Grace Bible Church, Prairie Creek Baptist Church, Mesquite Bible Church, All Nations Fellowship, Pueblo De Dios, Axcent Networks, Rosemont Apts –Meadow Lane, and Roseland Homes.

Our next KFC and TFC will be January 15 for Roseland and 17 for Rosemont.

Please pray for all the above and more for our family and ministries!

Happy- Holy- Days and New Year!

Uncle Joe, Mama Lindsey, and Baby Jacey!

Krispy Kreme and Little Debbie

"Happy 75th Birthday Bob!"

Bob Mixon was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given a few months to live. Shortly after hearing this, Bob was at a tune up shop getting his Cadillac serviced. To make a long story short, my Dad was also there for the same reason. My Dad led Bob Mixon to Christ right there in the tune shop nearly thirteen years ago. He and his wife Patt started attending MBC and were a big part of our lives- serving as our “Texan grandparents.” Bob taught me how to carve, my Dad how to play golf, and my youngest brother Kevin how to sing Willie Nelson (at the age of 2) and play the harmonica. When my parents moved back to the NW via AMF they had to leave several people and things behind. Bob was one of those people. By the time my parents moved I was out on my “own” going to Bible College and in ministry, Lindsey and I got married, and we were busy-as most of you have known.

On the fourth of July three summers ago, Bob called me up- totally out of the blue. He had found my phone number on our recent newsletter. We talked for the first time in several years. His health had took a turn for the worse and he was practically bed-ridden and very lonely. He asked me to come visit him asap. I immediately called my Dad and rejoiced with him that Bob had made it a point to call and to also invite me over. My Dad told me that Bob, in all the years that he had known him never let him inside his house.

When I got back from our summer mission trips I called him and came over to his house. The door was already unlocked and so I let myself in. To be considerate of his situation all I need to say is that the inside of his house looked like many of the houses we gutted in New Orleans- post-Katrina. All the theologically training, knowledge, and experience I had acquired was forced to take on an entirely different form. You do not know how you are going to react until you are faced with this kind of situation. I sat down in the one other chair that was available and talked/listened with Bob Mixon. I could not believe I was sitting here with him and that God had brought us back together again. I was (supernaturally) able to look past everything around us and focus on encouraging him.

Since that first visit much has happened. Patt, his wife, donated a van and two trailer loads of winter clothes, shoes, cooking and craft supplies, and purses to our Homemaker For Christ Seniors- many had never even been opened or used before. The Adult Protection Services have come and “gutted” their house of all the clutter/trash- revealing another easy chair and couch in the living room. Bob also told me today that he wants to donate his old Cadillac to our ministries and pay to have it fixed (has not left the driveway for at least a decade). Even though he is unable to move around in the house very well we keep talking about getting him in a wheel chair and driving him down to the golf course. He likes that.

However, what matters in all of this is what happened to me today. About 3 weeks ago Patt fell and injured herself. Bob called me and let me know what happened. When I called him today I found out that she is still rehabing from her injury and has not come home. He told me that the APS have been bringing him some food but that he was hungry and wanted me to bring him something. I was half way home from the gym this morning and on my way to run several errands in preparation for KFC and TFC tonight. I told him I would try to come later in the week.

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, take your inheritance, the Kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink… (Matthew 25:34-35)”

I turned around and headed to Bob’s house. Needless to say I surprised him when I knocked on his door! I came in and sat in “my chair” and talked/listened with him. I could not help but notice all of the empty Krispy Kreme Donut, Little Debbie, and snack boxes stacked around him. I had to ask him if this was the only thing he had been eating and he, matter of factly, replied, “Yes.” He was living and enjoying the bachelor life! He was not hungry for fast food or take out all he wanted was some more Honey Nut Oats (off brand of Cheerios) and milk. I made my way to his kitchen and found a pile of empty ½ gallon milk jugs and cereal bowls!

Bob and I started talking about getting older and with me turning 27 (Nov. 25) how most of my friends are calling me old. I asked Bob when his birthday was. He told me, “I am going to turn 75 on Dec. 11.” I told him the last time I checked- today was Dec. 11th. “Happy 75th Birthday Bob Mixon!” He could not believe today was already his birthday- let alone December.

He sent me to pick up some groceries for him (Krispy Kreme, 5 ½ gallon jugs of milk) so while I was shopping I picked him up some bananas (easy for him to eat) and some birthday cupcakes (I had to ask for a candle and matches).

When I got back to his house I gave him what he asked for and then I surprised him with his 75th Birthday cupcake and candle. You should have seen the look on his face when I asked him to blow it out! I stayed long enough for him to eat all the frosting and cupcake and to catch up on an episode of Leave It To Beaver.

Please keep Bob and Patt Mixon in your prayers. They need to be continually encouraged during this time of year. Please remember the passage I quoted earlier. I allowed it to o directly me this morning and I ended up putting on a 75th Birthday party for a man who my own Dad lead to Christ nearly thirteen years ago.

Uncle Joe

AMF ENCOURAGER

“Tonight is a great night…”

“Why?!”

“…We get to praise the Lord!”- Matthew Livious (Apt. 2003- Age 7- Green Route)
I heard this from several of our kids last night while serving at our Rosemont Kids For Christ. It may have only been a few of my kids actually saying it on the way to our KFC Clubhouse but their words must have echoed in my mind. We are successfully reaching our community at Rosemont with the Gospel. Our kids and teens are finally catching on to what we are about! Jesus Christ!

This has been a very successful week for our AMF ministries. It all started Tuesday night when we re-started our Teens For Christ ministry at Roseland. We had been waiting for a leader to step up and “spear head” this ministry. Matthew Moffett from Pueblo De Dios took on the challenge. He started with a handful of guys and by the time it was over the room was full (I peeked through a window on the way taking our kids home!). I love what we get to do. It is not easy (That same Tuesday night we were moved from the “foyer” area to the gymnasium!- crazy logistics with kids from 4yrs old to 12), but it sure is good.

Wednesday morning we were able to march through Romans 7 and part of 8 in our Homemakers for Christ Bible Study. We have some of the most interesting discussions during Bible Study.

Wednesday afternoon I shared our KFC Ministries with Axcent Networks. They financially sponsored all 300 new KFC and TFC shirts (Leaders, teens, and kids) and our new hoodies! PTL!!! They will be coming the last night of our Crosspoint Mission Trip Dec. 19 to help us pass out gifts after KFC and TFC at Roseland and Rosemont. They are also planning on giving through their company to provide great gifts for our teens and kids.

Wednesday evening Lindsey, Jacey, and I led our TFC at All Nations Fellowship. We had a great time of games and Bible Lesson. Our ministry there has grown from 24 teens 4 weeks ago to 43! God is doing a great work there.

There have been plenty of reasons for us to praise the Lord during there past months. One of the most important things that has happened is the opportunity for us to rent an apartment unit inside the Rosemont community. Axcent Networks is also raising funds to cover the rent for an entire year! The same day I found out a proposal I had put in to Dallas Housing Authority had been denied, I received a phone call from Axcent Networks letting me know that they wanted to champion this dream!

This has always been a dream of mine every since we re-started KFC Feb. 5, 2005. Through this apartment (We might call it our Life House.) we will house the men who will serve as our “Pointmen” for our ministries we currently lead (TFC and KFC at Roseland and Rosemont) and those we will be able to start (TFC and KFC at Eban Park, afterschool KFC for the Boys and Girls Club in E. Dallas, TFC at the West Dallas YMCA, and several others). We will also be able to serve the Rosemont community through adult Bible Studies (we currently serve the kids, teens, and senior adults but do not have a weekly ministry for parents/adults), leadership skills training, discipleship, and an Urban House Church!

Time Line- We are planning on meeting with all the guys that have expressed a committed interest in serving through the apt. next Friday. Once the funds are raised we will plan on moving in mid-January. Please keep these plans in your prayers. Pray that God would continue to be in the CENTER of all of our plans!

Romans 8:28- “For we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
(Next week’s Homemakers For Christ Bible Study will be on Romans 8:18-39)

What is God’s purpose?... To Love Him and to share His love, to serve him and to serve others, to know Him and make Him known…

Roseland and Rosemont Thanksgiving Baskets 2007

Please click on the "flickr" link to view our ministry slide show from last week. If you need help please give me a call- 214-914-2948.

We were able to minister to 45 families last Tuesday night that live in either Roseland Homes or Rosemont Apts.

Here is how the evening went: 4pm MBC Servant Leaders, Daniel Ellcey and Cameron Nebe, met me at MBC to pick up the gift baskets and then came with me to Kroger and Albertsons to help load up the turkeys. We made it over to our carpool location a little tardy, but before everyone else. We moved the turkeys and baskets to the designated vehicles (representing teams-families) around 6 pm. By 6:30 we were at Roseland Homes and preparing the other Ministry Teams that were there for what about to take place. Once each Team (Alpha Blue, Bravo Blue, etc...) had all their baskets and turkeys they headed off to each of the apts. they were given. The DPD escorted each team to and from their families! While in the homes each team introduced themselves and got to know the parents/guardians, they shared about our KFC ministries and how much it means to them to work with their kids and community, after fellowshipping each team prayed with their sponsored family. For my team this was an opportunity for all my servant leaders to pray- for the family, requests, and for God provision.

After leaving each apt. unit we would signal to the officer waiting in his car that we were moving on and how many more we had to go. You should have been there...if you weren't- our teams were criss-crossing all over the community! We all finished at around 8:45 and met back at the Rec Center where we "rejoiced" together and took one of several Team pictures- at least four churches were represented!

We still had to deliver the Turkeys and baskets to Rosemont! We loaded up the willing and able- Marcos, Cameron, Daniel, and Dan Chambers and headed to Rosemont. Watermarks Ministry met us there and we started ministering around 9:30 pm!!! We were able to minister to every family on our list and some (we had extra turkeys...lesson learned from last year!). We have only been inside Rosemont for about 3 weeks with our KFC and TFC ministries- and only on Thursday night. Here we were knocking on doors until 10:30 pm on Tuesday delivering gifts and ministry to these families. What a surprise!

Everything worked out to the "T"- t for Turkey! I took my guys that had been helping us since 4 pm Tuesday afternoon to IHOP where we ate hotcakes and recounted what God had done until 12 am the next day! I love what we do- and why do it!

Always---Uncle Joe!

Micheal Lovely is a New Believer!!! PTL!

Please be in prayer for Christian Kaptain and others who have led our teens and kids to Christ. They will be walking their new disciple through our New Believer Ministry.

Please also pray for our Thanksgiving Basket and Turkey Ministry tonight. We will be ministering to at least 43 families living in Roseland Homes and Rosemont Apts.

Pray also for the acceptance of a proposal I drew up to rent an apt. unit inside of Roseland Homes that will be used for housing our interns, Bible Studies, discipleship, and Urban House Church.

We will be very busy (doing good things) this late-Fall and Winter Season please keep our family and extended family in your prayers. My sister, her husband, and niece are serving in Austria for over a week and a half as missionaries. Please keep their trip in your prayers as well.

Attachment- If you really want a print off of all of our KFC families receiving turkeys and gift baskets tonight please let me know. I forgot to send it as an attachment to two of the three Encourager Groups. God Bless!

We just received our FALL "Southern Loving" newsletters back from the "printers" AMF Missionaries Jim and Chris Webb (NW Region) design and print our newsletters for us- PTL! We will start the bulk mailing process asap! If you do not receive one before Thanksgiving please let me know- we printed several extras!

Hebrews 1:3

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His Being, sustaining all things by His powerful WORD.

After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in Heaven.


To make a long story very short...I lost my voice. This verse declares the power and authority that comes when God speaks. I asked God at the beginning of the week if He would be the one speaking and not me. I had a sore throat this weekend, yet still taught Sunday school.

Monday was a very busy office/errand day. I was able to meet with Robert Morris the Family Pastor at Firewheel Church (http://www.firewheelchurch.com/). They have a very dynamic Kids Club ministry that we will be modeling some of what we do after. We have a great time of brainstorming and fellowshipping.

Tuesday morning and afternoon we attended the funeral and burial service of Lindsey's cousin, Gena Tutton. Afterward, we went to the family and friend dinner. The time that we spent with our close family was very encouraging. Knowing that I would be leaving for Kids For Christ soon the family sent the rest of the leftovers with me. I was able to deliver the catered style sausage, spiral -cut ham, casseroles, full lunch meat/cheese platter, etc...etc... to several well-deserving families who send their kids to KFC and TFC. One mother who recieved most of the food was from Louisiana and was displaced with her seven kids (2 teens) to Dallas. They are a great family and now a very "stuffed" family. All our kids received a good dinner meal Tuesday because of the Hartley-McCullough family's generousity.

Tuesday evening is when I finally lost my voice. I did not lose it during KFC- I lost it before...just for the record book. Pueblo De Dios shared the lesson and the verse. On the night when Uncle Joe did not have his voice...we had a packed house! It was incredible! Our kids just seemed to pour in. The Huddle Time went really well.

Wednesday morning I woke up and my voice was completely shot. I knew that if the Seniors from our Senior Adult Bible Study found out that I was not going to make it they would not attend, so I wrapped up my lesson and traveled to Bible Study. God spoke through His Word and we had a great Bible Study. We have started sharing prayer requests before our hymn and prayer. Our seniors and adults are really growing...spiritually. We continued our Bible Study in Romans 1:18-2:16. Each person had something very insightful to share. Please continue to pray for this ministry.

Wednesday afternoon I traveled out to Celina to set up a ministry account with my AMF Regional Director. The banker was able to credit $200 to our account! PTL!!!

Wednesday evening- still without a voice- I started one of our three Teens For Christ Ministries at All Nations Fellowship in Garland. I ended with the whole group by myself. They had never played Upset the Fruit Basket- so after we shared our names and introductions we played UFB for a long time and then I shared the lesson (I need to learn sign language!). Everyone had a great time. The whole church is excited about starting this new TFC ministry. They are already excited about serving on one of our STAR Mission Trips!

Please pray for us tonight at Rosemont (I still do not have a voice.). I will be showing "The Jesus Video-Children's Edition" to our KFC kids tonight. This will be our second night to meet! PTL. Please also pray for our TFC ministry at Rosemont. Dan Chambers is going to start, "The Hope," video lesson series with our teens.

Praise the Lord! We have approx. 18-19 Thanksgiving Baskets sponsored! We have at least 10 more families who need sponsorships. If you are interested in sponsoring a Thanksgiving Basket and/or Turkey please contact me (starfireamf@aol.com or 214-914-2948. Thanks Again!

-sustaining all things by His powerful Word.

Where Is Your Apt. #1201?!

Please continue to prayer for:

1- Roseland Homes- In place of our Bible Club Tuesday night we took our kids to the Fall Carnival put on by JW Ray Elementary and Highland Park's NHS. We all had a great time building meaningful relationships with our kids, teens, their parents, and their teachers!

2- Senior Adult Bible Study- Wed. Mornings- we have completed verse by verse studies of Matthew, John, Hebrews, and Acts. Yesterday morning we started in Romans. Please pray for restored health to several of our Seniors who attend and those who are kept from attending due to health challenges. They have really taken huge strides in their spiritual walk and ability to ask in-depth questions.

3- Renting an Apt. Unit inside Roseland Homes- With several core guys coming on board with our ministries to serve as "Pointmen" for our ministries, we have initiated the process of acquiring a unit inside Roseland Homes. We will use this apt. for ministry interns, small Bible Studies, discipleship, resources, fun, and an Urban House Church. This has been a dream of mine for our ministries since we started up again at Roseland. Please pray that God would continuwe to be in the plans of this worthwhile endeavor as we look to anchor our "lighthouse" inside the community.

4- Rosemont Apts.- Tonight's ministry would be safe and successful! I am a basketcase right now! I will be leaving in only 3 hours!

5- Current and Future Ministry Teams- We have met with several churches (18), individual, and ministries who are and who could be serving alongside of us in our ministries. Please pray that God, in His Time, would open the door (Revelation 3:8) for the right churches to partner with us to reach the unreached.

6-Pray that we would all continually look for our Apt. #1201's!

Kids For Christ Creedo

We are working on developing a Creedo for our KFC Ministries so that everyone (Leaders, Kids, Teens, Families, and everyone we come in contact with knows what we (our kids) are about. This creedo could be on our upcoming t-shirts, will be recited before every club, and memorized by our trained/approved leaders.

Here is the "rough draft":

I am created by God for a special purpose.- Psalm 139:14

I am loved by God at all times.-Eph. 3:14-19, I John 3:16, 18

I am forgiven by God when I confess my sins.- I John 1:9, Romans 10:9

I am set apart by God from sin and it's consequences.- Colossians 2:13-15

I am Kids For Christ!

Please let me know what you think!

fyi- We have signed up (turned in signed permission forms for 88 kids and teens at Roseland and 67 at our new ministry site Rosemont- as of last night!!!!Praise the Lord!-)

"Nana is in town!"

Thursday night of last week Dan Chambers and I were busy registering kids living in the Rosemont apts. of South Dallas for our upcoming (Nov. 1) Kids For Christ and Teens For Christ. We had with us an entourage of kids running around with us. Marquist (18 yrs. od- we worked with him several years ago when he lived at Frasier Courts projects), Edell (Everyone knows him), Kavon (You do not know him now but you will soon- every family we talked to at Rosemont knows him- funny thing- Kavon's last name is Anderson= My youngest brother's name is...Kevin Anderson), Denise, Isaac, Chris, Keyvian, and several others walked around with us knocking on doors. We were able to retrieve permission forms for 43 teens and kids! This Thursday (Oct. 25) we will be finish registering our last route. The area we will be registering is where "all" the families with several kids live. We could register another 20 more teens and kids!

Excitement! I love just setting foot in the projects, walking around, meeting new people, hearing their stories, sharing our ministries with them, and loving them the way Christ loves us. You never know who you are going to meet. The first night Edell and I went through Rosemont we met a lady who had just been diagnosed with cancer. Edell prayed for her and her teenage son who was staying with her. Earlier this summer during our STAR DALLAS Follow up week we sat down and discussed false religions and cults with teenagers who had previously been witnessed to by an older "persuasive" mormon lady. They allowed me to tear up and throw away the literature that had been given them!

Last Thursday Dan and I knocked on a door and talked to a family who, at first, was not very open to allowing their kids attend KFC. After several inquisitive questions the mom (matriarch) asked what church we attend. I told her that we are members of Mesquite Bible Church. She paused for a second then asked if that was the church that helped out with Head Start several years ago. I remembered my mom working with them years ago. Then she said, "Do you know a ..Jan...Ok..a..Oka..."- "Jan Okada, " I answered. "Yes." Jan Okada. "Oh and what about the lady that has written all those children's books...Debby...(My Mom-->Debby Anderson!)"- No way! Your mom is Debby Anderson?! Yes. She is actually coming to Dallas this weekend. By the way, what is your name? Ms. Toliver- Gwen Toliver.

At church this past Sunday I shared this story with Jan Okada and she, almost instantly, got chill bumps. I told this same story to my mom, who is playing with Jacey right now, and several others this past weekend. We ended up registering 5 kids (2 different families) from Ms. Toliver's apt. Was is just because I knocked on their door, served at MBC, knew the famous Jan Okada, or had Debby Anderson (Nana) as my Mom?! Or was is because of the dedicated service performed by these incredible women at a Head Start program in South Dallas several years ago. Women who humbling served the teachers (Ms. Toliver included) and kids with open hearts and busy hands not knowing that one evening in South Dallas Uncle Joe and Dan Chambers (with their entourage) would need them to reach a family who could reach a community.

Please remember to pray for:

1- Our KFC and TFC Ministries at Roseland and Rosemont (Safety- Success (God's Glory)- Salvations
2- The new families who are hearing about Jesus Christ and our Ministries for the first time
3- Edell and his family. There is always drama with his extended family. He is always upbeat (of course, most of you already know that)
4- Ashley, Kevin, and the rest of the Lewis family as they sort through what is Truth and what is not. Our new TFC ministry is going to help that need.
5- Marquist- Every knows him and looks out for him. He needs spiritual discipleship to guide him in Truth.
6- An opportunity that we are pursuing, again, of renting out a Townhome in Roseland Homes that can be used for our interns, Discipleship, Urban House Church, and...lots of fun!
7-More willing and...able churches and individuals who will help lead our new ministries.
8- All the above...

"Do what you know you should do, and you will know what to do. God clarifies in the midst of obedience, not beforehand."- Erwin McManus

I am currently reading Erwin Mcmanus' book, "Chasing Daylight." (check our Recently Read Books-bottom left hand corner) There are several days during each ministry week that I am overwhelmed by the goals I have set for that specific day. More times than not, God takes that packed day and stuffs it full of that good ole' Thanksgiving Day stuffing, making it so much more than I would have ever expected. I want to share a few of the those days that I have had recently.

Wed. October 10th I called Daniel Bryan, a new DTS Student attending our church, on the way to my Senior Adult BS to see if he would be available to get together that afternoon. He later called me after BS and I headed over to DTS (down the street from Roseland). On my way, I called Tim Sewell, son of AMF Missionaries in Tampa, to invite him to lunch as well. When I arrived on campus I was greeted by not only Tim and Daniel, but also my brother in law- Ronnie Davis who is a part-time student. We then went to the cafeteria for lunch. While I was there I saw my former roommate from Criswell and several other friends I was not planning on seeing and/or did not even know they were attending DTS. I saw 8 friends in all during the 1 hour lunch "meeting."

Friday. Oct 12th was "scheduled to be a much needed office day...God had other plans. After I had finished as much office work as I could handle (I am not a fan of the office- but I kind of like the show) I left to go register teens and kids at Rosemont apts where we are starting our new KFC and TFC Ministries. I was supposed to meet with the activities dir., but when he had to leave to take care of an urgent need I left and went to Eban (where we are planning on starting a 3rd KFC and TFC) Park Apts. We were planning on finishing our meeting in an hour...

On my way through S. Dallas I decided to go by the bank. At the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X Blvd (not the safest of places) I saw the Senior Living center where one of our Seniors, James Herad, was staying after he had suffered a terrible stroke. I decided to stop in and see if he was still there. As I pulled in I looked across the small parking lot and saw a Chase Bank PTL! God wanted me to stop here. I went in and tried to find Mr. Herad. I looked in his room and did not recognize him so I asked the nurses who later took me back to his room and woke him up. He had been bedridden for several months! Mr. Herad was in terrible shape. He could not believe that "Teacher Joe" was there to visit with him. I fellowshipped with him for 30 min (remember I had a schedule to fulfill!) we talked, listened, encouraged, cried, and prayed together. He really enjoyed having me read the Scriptures(Ps. 90 and 91).

I left there and went the bank. I was a basket case by this time- I thought this day would have been lost to office work- God was redeeming the day! As I soberly drove through the back streets on my way to Eban I noticed a 10-11 yr old boy joyfully walking down the sidewalk- with a limp. When our eyes met he raised up one of his hands and...gave me a peace sign and a smile. Wow! That was great! I arrived at the mgrs. rent office and just popped my head in to say, "Hello and we are still planning on coming to start our ministries here" Before I could get a word out- the mgr. asked, "So how is the baby?!" We sat down and talked for awhile- she has been receiving our Encourages and keeping up with our ministries ("Hi, Ms. Haynes!"). During the conversation it got out that I was planning on driving out to speak at Grace Bible Church in Nacogdoches, TX Sunday. Ms. Haynes went ballistic! Her son is a freshman and starts as a DB on the SFA University football team. She gave me all his info and I am working on getting him connected with the Crosspoint College Ministry. Remember- I have to get back to Rosemont within the hour to meet back with the Act. dir.

I get back to Rosemont to finish registering the kids there and by that time they had started coming home from school. Short version- I did not even have to leave the Community Center to find out where all the kids live. Ms. Chastity, Mr. B., and the rest of the kids told me where all the families with teens and kids live and gave me most of their names! Wow! What a day!

I could go on and on and share with you about how each day has gone, who I have been able to meet with, special circumstances, and new ministries that we are starting up all over Dallas however I want you to please remember: "Do what you know you should do, and you will know what to do. God clarifies in the midst of obedience, not beforehand."- Erwin McManus

These recent days have really been incredible- not easy- but incredible! Please continue to pray for us- our family and ministries. Thank you so much!

"Strengthening and Expanding Our Missionary Family"

American Missionary Fellowship’s
Tri-Regional Conference
Carson Springs, TN
October 1-5

“Strengthening and Expanding Our Missionary Family”

Sunday-Mike Hartley drove us to the DFW Airport. This was Jacey’s first time to fly. It seemed like once we got settled into our plane, they announced that we would soon have to switch planes due to mechanical difficulties. Jacey did a great job with the transition. On both flights we were able to put her in her carseat (plane seat) attached to an empty chair. She slept all the way. Pastor Mark Abernathy picked us up and drove us to his home where we talked with their family- Matt, Allison, and wife- Jane. We watched the Cowboy’s game until the TV Network changed from the Cowboys and St. Louis Rams when they where up by too many points!- we really enjoyed the encouraging conversations and fellowship shared with the Abernathy family.

Monday- The Abernarthys took us to Zaxby’s Chicken restaurant (I have wanted to go back since last year) for lunch and then we arrived at AMF’s Regional Conference. October 1st was my Dad’s Birthday so we were able to put him on speaker phone and Jacey tried to sing him “happy birthday.” Our first day of Conference involved several bear hugs and hand shakes from everyone that we met. There is an air of eager expectation in everyone’s conversations. Regional Conference is much like a big family reunion. This was the day for new introductions and old conversations. I am excited about this week.

Tuesday- Every morning after breakfast we split up into small groups for prayer and Bible study. Today’s Bible study (Eph 3:14-4:6) was very encouraging as we prayed for our supporters, Ministry Advisors, new missionaries, women’s ministry, and HQ staff. Lindsey and I attended a special luncheon for culturally diverse ministries. We then met with our Director of Ministry Resources (National Director), Regional Directors, Area Coordinator, and our fellow AMF Missionaries who we partnered with this summer through our Summer Missionary and STAR Missions ministries. There were 12 of us in all for this meeting. We evaluated and discussed our ministries and made plans for the future. It was a very productive and encouraging meeting. - Pastor Rich Cundall- Hessell Church, CA shared his lesson on “Down but Not Destroyed.” He dealt with the honest issues of discouragement and then finished by giving us steps of encouragement. Did I mention I was really encouraged by our Conference!?

His second session today was, “Leaving an Indelible Mark.” The lesson was based on Acts 9:32-43. He used some great illustrations and applied the scriptures directly to our lives- and ministries.

That evening I was introduced to PA- Missionary Sam Gordley. It was definitely a God- meeting. They are where we pray to be in 5-10 years. We are working on training up leaders to carry on our new ministries. The students leaders that they have built up over the years are now taking over the ministries they started. Not even knowing it- Sam and I stayed up talking until 11:30pm. The funny thing is that about the same time Sam and I started talking, Lindsey was going up to our room to put Jacey to bed- she met Tina, Sam’s wife! Please pray for their ministry to youth in the Lancaster, PA community.

Wednesday- We had another great Bible Study (Eph. 4:20-5:2) and Prayer time this morning. I was given the opportunity to moderate our group and really enjoyed the time. We are a part of about 7 meetings/sessions each day. Today was an especially busy time for us. After our Regional Meeting this afternoon I recruited several guys to play a basket ball game at the Recreation Center. It felt great to be able to stretch out the legs and sweat out some of the pressure brought on by the schedule. If you are wondering where Jacey was during the Conference, do not worry. I do not think she ever had to worry about her feet touching the ground. Everyone loved her beautiful Anderson eyes and gorgeous Hartley hair. She was a huge encouragement to everyone!

This evening we had a retirement ceremony for several AMF Missionaries. It was hard for me to believe that several of the men and women receiving awards had finally reached the “finish line” (even though they will remain very active in ministry.)

The Christian Fellowship that we are sharing at Conference seems to build every day.

Pastor Rich Cundall shared about, “The Annoyance and Adventure of Change” during his first session and “Mission Impossible?” his last session of the Conference. We really appreciated his lessons focused on strengthening and expanding our Mission Family.”

Later in the day Dan Curtis (AMF Missionary serving with his wife, Kay, in Guthrie, OK as pastor of five rural churches and camp director at Camp Joy- where we took 35 of our TFC and KFC Teens and Kids to camp this past summer) and I stayed up talking past 12:00 am. I did not think Dan had it in him to stay up that late, however I was the one wanting to get some sleep. We were able talk through our experiences at Camp and make plans for several summers to come. I grew up as a camper at Camp Joy and had a great time reminiscing times spent with the Curtis’ and their ministries.


Thursday-Pastor Rich started our session with the men by asking a few of us to help him pass out his lesson notes/fill in the blank. Before any one had a chance to lend a helping hand he tossed the fliers out across the room! His session topic, Man Friends, really hit home. He taught from Eccl 4:9-12 (The Benefit of Relationships) and Eph. 4:28-5:4 (Characteristics of Godly Friendships) and shared several personal stories of how “Man Friends” in his life/ministries had been a huge support for him.

Ed Lochmoeller led a session on recruiting. He had us split up into four large groups and discuss creative ways to reach second career adults, singles, college students, and people of different ethnicities-through recruitment. We are working on setting up internship opportunities in Dallas for Bible Colleges and Seminary students to join us in committed internships. Please pray for an increase in this area. I need several more “Lieutenants” in our ministries.

Friday-The hardest day of Conference for me is always Friday. Somehow you are suppose to sort through all the lessons learned, conversations shared, information received, and new friendships made and pick yourself out of bed early, pack up, and then head home. I am writing this final “journal” entry from Knoxville Airport’s boarding area. Lindsey just had a long conversation with a lady who was sitting next to her about our Conference. She is a Christian and grew up in Cedar Creek/Mabank area and went to Mesquite High School! Both of her sons are in the Marines and the one she was picking up from the airport was coming back from his honeymoon. She travels back and forth between Cedar Creek and Knoxville visiting family. We invited her to visit Cedar Creek Bible Church (one of our great partnering churches we work with here in Dallas). What a blessing it is to be available to God’s will.

I want to thank everyone of you who have prayed for us and ministries while we were in Carson Springs, TN. Our time at AMF’s Regional Conference was definitely worth it. We are already looking forward to next year.

84

Jesus pushed us to Kids For Christ! My gas gauge on our van has flip-flopped and now does not work at all. Unexpectedly- we ran out of gas on the way to KFC. Most of the students in the van did not even know that we were coasting until I pulled off the highway and down the access road to the gas station! We were able to get within about two feet of the actual gas pump before we lost our forward motion (3/4 of a mile). It was an amazing feeling!

84! Last night we were on a mission! It was our last official night to register our Roseland Homes kids for our Kids For Christ ministry. You might be wondering why we don't just register them when they arrive with their parents?! That is not how we have set up our ministry. We go to them, and use our time registering our teens and kids to build bridges with their parents and "guardians." We also play host to a multitude of our kids who want to help us; hold the route books, knock on doors (yelling, "Kids for Christ!!!" as loud as they can.), find apts. with kids, get free back rides, play around, and show off their new "friends- and Uncles." We have now signed up 84 teens and kids that will be ministered to through our KFC and TFC ministries. What excites me the most is sharing about our ministry with single parents who have an apt. full of young kids who has never heard! I love it!

Kids For Christ
Ministry Leaders and Teams
...and those who are very interested

We are planning on having our KFC Leader Meeting on the 25th of this month. In comparison to previous years we are about a month behind schedule. However, if you have heard what we are planning on doing this year- once we "officially" start you would understand the "hold up."

Last Ministry Year was a big step for all of us. We successfully lead our KFC Ministry through the much-appreciated help of four Ministry Teams who volunteered once a month. This was the first year for us to organize our ministry that way. We were also able to nearly double our total number of families who received sponsored Thanksgiving Turkeys and gift baskets. Our December Crosspoint Mission Team also double in number from 11-12 in 2005 to 24+ (local team members from the year before who came to help) in 2006. We were also able to raise over $3000 to send 35 teens and kids to Camp Joy, OK (the 36th spot and his/her back ups could not go :()! Wow!

So what about this year?! What is this year's KFC Ministry Master Plan? Here it is:
We are making plans (phone calls, meetings, policies, networking, surveying, recruiting) to start two new Kids For Christ ministries this year! How are we going to be able to do that?> God has not only opened doors to certain apartment communities, but He has also brought to us new churches (Ministry Leaders and Teams), adult helpers, interested kids and teens, and also local churches that are willing to work together with us to minister to their communities. God has opened the doors now we need to walk through them...together.

So what do I need to do to help get this Ministry Year Started? We have already started registering families for our Roseland Homes KFC and TFC with our newly approved forms (includes photo release). Last week ended up being Meet the teacher night at the local Elementary School. We changed our plans and attended the packed out assembly. I introduced the volunteers that were with me to JW Ray's principle, staff, ad faculty. Afteward, we were able to sign up 16 new kids just in the back corner of the Blue Route! PTL! You are all invited to come help us with the registration process at Roseland Homes if you are able. We have already surveyed the majority of the Rosemont Apt. Community (our #2 KFC Ministry Site- starting in Oct.) this summer so we know where the teens and kids are. However, we will be needing extra help to register those teens and kids starting either this Thursday evening or next. The #3 KFC and TFC Ministry will start in December with the help of the Crosspoint STAR Mission Team. I will provide you will more information on those plans when we get closer to December.

Mark on your calendars Tuesday Evening, Sept. 25 as the tentative date for our first KFC Leader Meeting. We will be talking through our Ministry Master Plan in more detail, 07-08 Ministry Year Calendar (Thanksgiving Baskets, December (Christmas) Mission Trip, Outings, STAR OKlahoma Mission Trip (We might be doing a dual Teen Camp and Mission trip that week), Camp Joy KFC Camp (renting the camp and having kids from all three of our KFC Ministries come to the camp that we would staff completely), and discussing ways for us to serve more effectively together as a KFC Ministry Team made up of over 12 (pending on actual commitments) churches. Make sure your leadership team is present at the Meeting.

Our Kids For Christ and Teens For Christ Ministries are planned to start at Roseland Homes on October 9th, Rosemont Oct 11th, and Eban Village Dec. 17th(at the latest)!

Current Prayer Requests:

1- Obviously for God's continued hand to be upon our family ministry (family is our #1 ministry).- Jacey is just over 6 months old, and we are loving every moment that we have with her!

2- Since returning from this Summer's adventures I have been able to refocus and rekindle my passion for "our" kids and "our" teens that we serve through our AMF ministries. Please pray that I will, as always, try to put that passion/motivation into words/actions that our new churches and communities would understand.

3- Symbiotic Balance. We are not only starting two new "full-blown (Kids, Teens, families, Senior Adults, working in the schools, community events, discipleship/mentoring, church assimilation processes, etc...)" KFC ministries, but we are also starting an afterschool Bible Club with the local Boys and Girl's Club in East Dallas (hopefully this month), and possibly another ministry at the YMCA in West Dallas. All of our AMF Ministries work together and sharpen each other- as we accomplish the same goal- reach the unchurched for Jesus Christ!

4- AMF Regional Conference- October 1-5- Carson Springs, TN. We will be flying up early with Jacey to visit with our friends, Pastor Mark and Jane Abernathy Sept. 30. Please pray for us as we attend the Conference and meet with our fellow AMF Missionaries who we work with throughout the year and especially the summer. We will be evaluating the Summer Missionary Internships in New Orleans, LA, Tampa and Miami, FL, and our KFC camps at Camp Joy, OK. We are setting out to accomplish much- walking in the footsteps of William Carey..."Expect Great Things of God- Attempt Great Things For God!"

STAR DALLAS...

We had never dreamed of being able to reach our Dallas Area as soon and/or as effective as we did this past summer. Again, we understood that the only way that we would be successful- in God’s Eyes, was for God to ultimately come through for Himself (His glory) and for us(our sanity). What we thought would be another summer for development God changed into a summer of exhilarating ministry.

Last year we had directed our STAR DALLAS Mission Trip as a forerunner/trail blazer for 2007. When 2007 came around we thought we would do something similar. However in early Spring Mission Leaders (church pastors and lay leaders) started calling and meeting with me in order to commit to serving through STAR DALLAS. We soon realized that God was turning STAR DALLAS into a great tool in building His Kingdom here in Dallas. I began setting up ministries and training sessions for STAR D. I could not go on long enough in sharing with you how God opened up “door” after “door.” I worked very closely with our STAR D. Mission Leaders in the prep process. At one point we were able to set up 16 Bible Clubs that would take place every morning of STAR D.. I followed reference after reference, contacts, “drive-byes,” and other means to set these Bible Clubs up. I boast that God used this time of prep to complete years worth of surveying and initiating meaningful ministry partnerships.

We assigned the Mission Teams into four teams; North, South, East, and West. Their morning Bible Clubs were located in their assigned area of Dallas. Our local partnering churches hosted the afternoon training sessions that focused on sharing your testimony. Each evening the North and West Mission Teams served at the Dallas Life Foundation through feeding, cleaning, setting up, directing a KFC club for the homeless children, and leading the worship during the chapel on Thursday. The South and West M-Teams served with Cornerstone Baptist Church in South Dallas. We were able to help CBC with surveying and signing up their community for their upcoming VBS, landscaping, sorting clothes, outreach, and many other significant tasks.

STAR DALLAS 07 kicked off our exhilarating summer in so many ways. We want to personally thank everyone of you for partnering with us to make these ministries happen. You won’t know your impact fully until you reach the other side of eternity. Here are some important facts from STAR DALLAS:

Total Adult and Student Mission Team Members: 75-80 (some individuals had to leave early and others came late)

Actual Morning KFC Bible Clubs: 6 (We regrouped in order to focus on the locations that were very interested in hosting a KFC ministry throughout the year)

KFC/TFC Ministries being started as a result of STAR DALLAS: 3 (Eban Village, Rosemont, and the Boys and Girls Club in East Dallas- we are also praying about what God has for us in West Dallas-through the Lake West YMCA)

Total people reached: Only God Knows- I can only guess…500-600+

2007- AMF SUMMER MISSIONARIES

"Expect Great Things of God - Attempt Great Things for God!"

AMF SUMMER MISSIONARIES- 2007

Devin Carter- CCBC- Florida, TX, OK

Viet Nguyen- MBC- Florida and TX
Daniel Ellcey- MBC- Florida and TX
Josh Rackley- LakeShore CC- New Orleans, TX, and OK
Kevin Anderson- Living Hope- New Orleans (on loan from NW Region)
Bethany Crumpton- MBC- Florida, TX, OK
Mallory Kaptain- MBC- TX

Lauren Saunders- CBC- Florida and Texas

Honorable Mentions-

Geoffrey Washburn- CA- Flew down and stayed with us the entire month of July. He was able to serve alongside our SMs and also be of great help to our other ministries here in Dallas. He will be old enough next year to serve as an AMF Summer Missionary.

Armando Rodriguez- TX- He had been praying that when he returned from college- KS- he would have the opportunity to use the gifts God has given him (music and evangelism) to serve the ministries at his home church at Pueblo De Dios and other ministries. Armando was able to help us with our first mission trip of the summer- STAR DALLAS all the way to the last mission trip- STAR RIO.

Summer Missionary Reports

7 Approved SMs from Dallas, TX

New AMF Internships:
New Orleans, LA with AMF Missionary Bob Carvajal- Ministry Focus was on Youth and Street Evangelism. Kevin and Josh are also working on editing a Promo video for Bob's ministries that they filmed in New Orleans during their internship.

Tamp Bay, FL with AMF's Bruce and Alba Sewell (Brian E. also helped direct)- Ministry Focus on VBS', helping local churches, and community outreaches.

Miami, FL with AMF's Brian and Lucia Efferding- Ministry Focus on VBS', homeless shelter outeach, and community outreaches.

345 Donor Contacts, 1003 Ministry Related Phone Calls and emails, 5315 Ministry Visits, 883 Ministry Meetings, and 176 Messages and Lessons Shared

(Taken from parts of their post service- questionnaire:)

1- Did you have a positive experience this summer?

Yes. It was, in my opinion, my best summer.- Mallory

Yes. Very much so.- Daniel

3-What was the highlight of your summer?

-bringing children to Christ- Mallory

-talking to a women and her son (FL) and reading John 1-4 with her and praying with her.-Bethany

4- In what ways did you spriritually grow this summer?

Leadership.- Josh

Having faith without sight.- Mallory

Most definitely prayer. And how prayer is answered. And how much I can continually run to His arms.- Bethany

7- If you could say one thing to someone considering service as a summer missionary, what would it be?

You will never be the same. It is an amazing program, and learning experience.- Mallory

You will be ruined for the best!- Bethany

Buckle Up!- Josh

Camp Joy- Teen, Int., and Jr. Camp 07

“Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; even though you do not see Him now you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are now receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”

- I Peter 1:8-9

This summer was a “first” for many things. A first for our AMF Summer Missionary Ministry, “Big” STAR DALLAS Week, Follow up Week, being hosted by a new church (Nueva Vida) during STAR RIO, and most of allà sending our TFC and KFC Campers to camp accompanied by our first time Counselors! We have learned many incredible lessons from our “first-time” experiences. We knew (from experience), going into this summer, that in order for us to succeed in anything we did this summer God would have to come through BIG TIME—And He did!

These Encouragers are geared to inform you on the main ministries that took place this summer. We will be attempting to adequately summarize all of them into a hard-copy newsletter soon. We wanted to use our KFC Encouragers as a messenger to provide you with four concise ministry summaries.

Encourager ¼- Camp Joy- Teen, Intermediate, and Junior Camp
Encourager 2/4- AMF Summer Missionaries- OK, TX, NO, and FL
Encourager ¾- STAR DALLAS
Encourager 4/4- STAR RIO

Lindsey, Jacey, and I want to thank all of you for partnering with us again this year in ministry. We loved receiving your encouraging responses to our KFC Encourager every night before Kids For Christ. We will be restarting the Tuesday night Encouragers in September. We have also set up a new tool for us to use to communicate with you. This tool rhymes with frog, but isn’t a clog:

http://www.starfirenews.blogspot.com/

We will be able to post more helpful information, references, Prayer and Praises, dates, pictures, etc… via this blog. If you have any questions please feel free to call or email us.

Teen Camp- Shaquomn, Travon, Diquan, Edell, Korey, Josh Rackley (SM), Franky, Kiara, Netanya, and Corneisha were all able to attend this year’s Camp Joy Teen Camp. Our Counselors were Geoffrey W. (CA), and Jenny McCreary. I recently met with our Counselors to evaluate the ministry that took place. Building relationships throughout the week was what the C’s valued most about their experience. We talked about and prayed for each teen camper. You can pray specifically for Travon Jones who is still dealing with the loss of his baby sister, and Netanya Christian’s (has attending KFC since she was old enough (4rs.)) spiritual discipleship. PTL for our great C’s!

Jr. Camp- Jason, Cadarious, Jovontte, Joseph, Micheal, Antonio, Alex, Tyrese, John Paul, Emily, Zykia, Denise, Kiana, Labesha, Charlesia, and Juliesha were all able to go as campers. We had another great team of Counselors with Josh Rackley, Devin Carter, Bethany Crumpton (all Summer Missionaries), Katelynn R., and Micheal (pictured with Micheal R.). The highlight of this week was the 4 boys and 4 girls who were led to Christ and discipled during camp. The C’s along with the Camp Joy Staff enjoyed seeing the camper integrate. Katelynn R. told me that t one night one of the girls-Abbey- in her cabin got really scared so Zykia invited her to spend the night with her in her bunk. After the week was over Abbey told Zykia that she was really going to miss her new friend. Please pray for Labresha P.. She had several questions about God and Salvation- that were answered!
She along with 7 others from KFC made first time professions of faith!PTL!

Intermediate Camp- Allen, Alexzavier, Denoryce, Carlos, Devante, Mychea, Ladericka, Brenda, Adiryah, and Aviyah were our Intermediate Campers! Juanita #1, Juanita #2, and Micheal (all from PDD), Josh R., and Katelynn R. served as our C’s. A very special thanks goes out to those who served as drivers to and from all of our camps. Josh Okada, Emily C., Bob Johnson, Albert Ruiz, Matthew, Lindsey A., and myself. You all came through for us in a huge way- If you hadn’t our campers would still be at Camp Joy, OK! Thank You!

To me, this was the most important week of camp. I have worked very closely with all of the boys who went as campers. God has brought them a long ways from where they were when we first started working with them! Our C’s really valued the opportunities they had to disciple our campers. It was also exciting for them to see the campers integrate and stand up for each other. Katelynn R. really enjoyed being able to get closer to the girls in her cabin.
Please pray for Carlos Simmons. I always look for him first when I go to their school or rec. center. He has started to do the same for me. God has a plan for his life so pray that God would allow us to continue to be a part of it.

Please also pray for us as we follow up with the important and eternal decisions that our campers made this summer.

A Special Thank You!
We also want to give a special thank you to the Camp Joy Director and his
Wife, Dan and Kay Curtis, for allowing our TFC and KFC Campers to come and be ministered to by them and their wonderful staff. I grew up going to their camps and I was very eager about bringing our Campers this past summer. I know it was a stretch on both ends of the spectrum inviting inner-city teens and kids who had never-ever been to camp before to attend a very conservative Christian Camp. However, I have not found a single camper since we have returned from this summer’s adventures who does not want to come back. You allowed God to work through you into the lives our teens and kids.
Thank you so much- from all of us!

“He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.” Mark 9:36-37


Kids for Christ Mission Statement:
Kids For Christ is committed to reaching and teaching the children, teens, senior adults, and their families who live in housing communities located in Dallas and Fort Worth areas for Jesus Christ.
Kids For Christ is a ministry of American Missionary Fellowship!!!

KFC Encourager- Ministry Year 07-08

I will be sending you our Summer Kids For Christ Encourager Email in four concise volumes. That way we will not overlook or neglect the incredible works that happened the summer, and at the same time- not overwhelm our committed Ministry Partners with too much at once.


We are eagerly preparing for what God is going to do through our AMF Ministries: Teens For Christ and Kids For Christ during this next Ministry year (Sept- May). Please pray for our ministries. Through preparing for our STAR DALLAS Mission Trip this past summer we were able to break ground in working with several new commuities in North, South, East, and West Dallas. There are two specific apartment communities in South Dallas, Eban Park and Rosemont Apts. We directed a KFC VBS at both apartments this summer and have been given full reign over a community center for us to use inside each apartment community. What is also so amazing is that there are churches in the area (Cornerstone Baptist Church and True Lee Baptist Church) that are excited about our partnership in ministering to their communities.

STAR RALLY 07- August 26th

The post-STAR RALLY ‘s main purposes are to celebrate God’s workings in and through us this summer, and motivate STAR Team Members and their leaders to use their summer’s experiences to further the Great Commission through out the year!


Pure Heart Fellowship will be hosting our post-summer STAR RALLY this Sunday night. This will be a great time to fellowship (5-6pm) with other STAR Team Members from Cedar Creek BC, Mesquite BC, Pueblo De Dios, Ridgepointe Fellowship, Cornerstone BC, Prairie Creek BC, and Pure Heart Fellowship. There will be several interactive games to play including a 2x4 version of Jenga- compliments of Ridgepoint Fellowship!


The Mission Teams will all be contributing during the actual Rally (6-7:30/8pm) through dramas, testimonies, worship, prayer, and "live simulcast videos- for those teams who are not able to make it due to traveling distance." We are inviting all the STAR Adult and Student Team Members to attend the Rally along with their interested family and friends. We are asking everyone to bring $5 to cover Pizza, drinks, and snacks.