July 6, 2010... Training Materials

Greetings to you all on this very warm summer day. I trust that you had a wonderful 4th of July holiday... I know that the Foltz family did. We all gathered at my daughters place in Grand Rapids for a great time. I was the Grill Master and it was good!

PERSONAL NOTE: I want to thank the VBS staff and all of the kids who were involved in the "Operation Kid-To-Kid Blankets" that were blessed Sunday to go with other churches who also participated, in order to supply them to kids in Africa, etc. who need protection from the elements and specific supplies necessary. THANKS goes out to our kids for their giving hearts!

Thanks Rich, for sharing the song you did Sunday. It is one of my all time favorites. I also want to thank all of the men who served communion and the ladies who prepared it. A job well done!

Begin to make plans now for the July 18, 2010 concert featuring Mark and Andrea Forester. This should be a great rousing time of song and praise to the Lord. Go out of your way now to begin to invite some friends with you to the concert. After the concert, take them out for coffee or ice cream... use your imagination! This is a great opportunity for OUTREACH... get involved... watch the Lord work through you!

MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click in this LINK in order to reach the page of Mp3 files to click on the download for: "Leadership Development Series - Self-Discipline & Values - 1 of 2".

LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: Character.

BONUS THEOLOGICAL ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download: Anxiety.

BONUS BOOK RECOMMENDATION: If you are interested in a book on parenting, I recommend that you get the book: Parenting Is Heart Work by Turansky and Miller. For more information about their services and products, click on this LINK . I think that you will find a visit there worth your while... you are likely to find some great materials to invest in.

YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: In Ephesians4 and verse 26 it says, "In your anger, do not sin..." . It is appropriate to be angry in certain situations, but the Scripture points out that in the anger we must not cross the line to sin. This is the will of God. In order to keep this command, we will have to exert much effort and rely upon the Holy Spirit. If you fail, remember to ask forgiveness. Forgiveness is a key ingredient in all of life.

ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "Trash Your Marriage In 8 Easy Steps." This is a good article for both husbands and wives to read. I suppose that we can all use a tuneup now and then.

PARENTING HOPE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download part 9 from the series, "No More Jellyfish". Part 9 is: "The Line Between Protection and Overprotection."

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Some men see things as they are and ask "why?". I dare to to dream of things that never were and ask, "Why not?". G. B. Shaw

TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to see today's devotional.

May the blessings of God be upon you in your service to Him.

In His Majesty's Service, Pastor Darrell.