Ju ly – September 2011 Volume 3, Issue 3

Ministry Focus Points

Going to the Movies to See “Courageous”

Filled with action-packed This year Standard Controls Here are some of the You may obtain helpful police drama, “Courageous ”, took employees and their comments from some of resources for courageously is the fourth film from families to see “Courageous” the employees who leading your family closer to , the a movie challenging parents, attended the movie: the Lord at the following website: moviemaking ministry of especially fathers, to “I like this movie. I liked Sherwood Baptist Church in champion their families by what it talked about. This www.courageousresources.com/ Albany, Georgia who being the godly leaders God movie was helpful.” produced past films “Facing has called them to be. “This movie taught me the the Giants”, “Flywheel” and “Fireproof”. lesson that I should always appreciate my family.” Two years ago Standard Controls took employees “This movie is a must see for and their families to see the every dad!” movie “Fireproof”, a movie that challenged husbands “Courageous” is now and wives to draw near to showing in many theaters Standard Controls Employees and Their Families Outside AMC Movie God in their marriages. during the month of Theater at Valley View Center after October. Watching “Courageous” Spotlighted Ministry Partner New Bible Studies Josh Muse is a 22-year old Josh Muse came to speak at There are several Bible Bible Studies are a college student at Howard Standard Controls in August Studies coming up at powerful and effective Payne University. But what telling us about his various Standard Controls. If you are way for you to know what really describes Josh best is his missions and how God is being an employee and interested the Bible says and how to passion to share the Gospel of glorified in the places he has in attending a Bible Study apply God’s truth to your Jesus with everyone he meets. gone. He requested prayer for please let someone on the He came to know Jesus as Lord health, strength, spiritual life. The Bible Studies are and Savior at a young age. At stamina and for protection Ministry Focus Team know “no homework” studies, age 16 Josh sensed the call from from spiritual attack as he or sign up when a study is the materials are provided the Lord to be completely ministers to pastors and posted in the employee at no cost to you and the surrendered and to go wherever leaders in these countries. break room. studies are conveniently God called. Josh says “I felt Please remember to pray for scheduled during lunch strongly called to serve Christ in Josh as he shines the light of from 12-1PM on places where no one else Jesus in the darkest places Upcoming Bible Studies: Wednesdays in the Oak wanted to go.” where God sends him. “Turning Your Heart Toward God“ Room. Since that time, Josh has led October 12th – November 16th multiple mission trips across the led by Teresa Patton If you have questions or border of Juarez, Mexico. He Christmas Study would like to know more has gone on many mission trips November 30th – December 21st about the upcoming including the most recent trip to led by Teresa Patton studies please see a Macedonia, Serbia, Greece, “Living Like You Belong to God” Ministry Focus Team th th Albania and Rome. This year he January 11 - February 15 member today. is planning a trip to Ethiopia and “Called to serve Christ in places led by Dede Loshinsky

Sudan and possibly a trip to where no one else wanted to go.” Brazil.

The Union Gospel Mission

If you would like to volunteer to help serve food at the Union Gospel Mission please let someone on the Ministry Focus Team know. Here are the next upcoming opportunities to serve: Men’s Shelter on November 23rd for Thanksgiving Meal Men’s Shelter on December 22nd for Christmas Meal Women’s Shelter on December 29th for 5th Thursday Meal

Sor Khamthong, Michael Howell, David Graves, Jeff Potter Serving at the Women’s Shelter in September

Testimony of Faith in Jesus Christ The Prayer Corner Mitch Douglas began working for knees and accepted Christ and Standard Controls in September of gave my life to Him.” “When I got 2010. However, the greatest event up from praying I was a new man in Mitch’s life occurred in January with no more burdens.” of 2004 when he gave his life to Please join us in praying: Mitch explains that right after that Jesus Christ. he told his wife “We are going to That God would empower us with Mitch was an alcoholic who was church.” He and his wife are now boldness to share the Gospel and frustrated in his marriage. He had active in their church, they both readiness to speak His Word in decided to divorce his wife and love the Lord and they have been and out of season. leave his two children. married for 23 years. Mitch says That we would each practice “The Lord saved me and our However, God had a different plan personal holiness in order to be marriage.” in mind for his family. One week sensitive to the leading of the away from separating from his Holy Spirit for every decision, wife, Mitch had a friend he rides thought and action. motorcycles with ask him to come That the Holy Spirit would along and help do some work on continue to teach us and reveal his pastor’s home. While working Jesus to us through Bible study, on the pastor’s home, the pastor prayer time and community came out to talk to Mitch about outreach. Jesus Christ and how Christ could change his life if he would let Him. Mitch with his wife Tricia God’s provision for new sales “Immediately I got down on my “God saved me and our marriage” staff and new business.

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