Christ's Kingdom Ministries Christ’s Love Encourages & Restores

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Christ’s Kingdom Ministries Vision *Love, Encourage and Fellowship with Pastors, Church Leaders and Families *Teach and Preach the Word of God by the Power of the Holy Spirit *Facilitate Marriage Retreats and Seminars *Teach Seminars concerning: Forgiveness, Love, Abiding in Christ, The Tongue, Prayer and Intercession, Relationships, Letting Your Children Go, Healing of the Hurting Heart, Fear, Rejection, Trust God, Believe God and Obedience *Personal Testimony of Healing *Adopt Spiritual Children to Love, Encourage and Nurture in their Christian Walk *Facilitate the Ministry of Deliverance Matthew 6:33

Christ’s Kingdom Ministries Pastoral Encouragement • “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 • Our Father has placed in churches and ministries all over the world people whom He has anointed to do the work of ministry: Love, Exhort, Encourage, Teach, Preach, Meet Physical needs, Spiritual needs and Emotional needs. • He has given them ALL they need to do the work: His Word, His Anointing and His Plan. • Yet they become Discouraged and Disillusioned. • Pray diligently for your pastor and for all God’s servants in leadership roles. The attack is Great but our God is GREATER. Matthew 6:33

Christ’s Kingdom Ministries Leadership Seminars • What does the Word say about Leadership? • Who are our Leaders? • Do we pray for our Leaders? • What Roles do our Leaders play in our lives? • How do you Lead? • How do you Follow the Leaders? • What does our Heavenly Father expect of His Leaders? Matthew 6:33

Christ’s Kingdom Ministries Adopted Children • “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate.” Psalm 127:3-5 • “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:8-10 Matthew 6:33

Adopted Children Pictures of Our Children Matthew 6:33

Christ’s Kingdom Ministries Marriage Seminars • “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle holy and without blemish. So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.” Ephesians 5:22-28 Matthew 6:33

Marriage Seminar Topics • What does the Word of God say about Marriage? • What is ‘Love’ like God’s way? • Why don’t we Communicate? • Testimony of 40 years of Marriage • How to stay on your honeymoon all your married life • The Joys of Marriage Matthew 6:33

Christ’s Kingdom Ministries Bear Ministry • The Love Bears Story • “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” 1 Corinthians 13:7 • Bears have been sent around the world to minister to all ages. • Bears are prayed over when they are made and when we receive them. Matthew 6:33

Our Story • In the fall of 2000, Charley and I visited with his cousin in Longview, Texas. We had enjoyed a close relationship with she and her husband for several years but in the last year that relationship had developed even closer. The Lord had told us that He was sending us to our family to re-establish relationships that because of family commitments and the miles between us the relationships had been stretched thin and needed to be strengthened. We had a wonderful visit and as we shared what the Lord had us doing concerning the ministry, we shared a need. That need involved having something, a toy, to take to the missionaries to Mexico and others that they could pass on to little girls that they met as they ministered. We already had a wooden toy car that a dear friend was making for us to take to the ministries around the country but we had a need for something for a little girl. We had been praying for revelation of what that item would be. As we shared, Charley’s cousin, Ruby, looked at her husband, Jim, and went into the other room. She came back with a small bear, without the stuffing and with one leg missing, that her Dad had had when he was in the nursing home. You could tell the bear had been well hugged and loved by its condition but she had kept this bear since her Dad’s death in a very safe place. She shared the story of how her Dad received the bear and it so blessed our hearts. Here is part of what she shared: Matthew 6:33

The Story Continues: • “One day her Dad had to be taken to the emergency room from the nursing home. He had Alzheimer’s and could not keep his hands still. They noticed his hands and agitation as they worked with him. One of the attendants brought the cute little bear to him. It was just a simple little bear made out of unbleached muslin material, stuffed with polyester stuffing and had the eyes, nose and mouth drawn on with marker but that bear when placed in this sweet man’s hands, brought comfort and gave him something to hold. He held it tight and worked over the legs, arms and body constantly. When they sent him back to the nursing home, the bear went with him and was with him until he tore the leg off of it. His daughter kept this bear as a reminder of her Dad not knowing that one day we would come to her house and have a need.” Matthew 6:33

And continues: • As we looked at that bear, we became so excited! This was something that anyone could make and the possibilities are endless as far as ministry opportunities. Ruby and Jim got excited also because this was something that they could do to touch peoples lives who are sick, have Alzheimer’s, orphan children or children who have never had a new toy in their life. These bears were to be a gift just like the toy cars to whomever the Lord directed and the people told that this is a Gift from Jesus. The Lord took this idea and continued to speak to Ruby and Jim. We heard from them once after our visit and they said we would not believe what the Lord had done with the idea He gave but they were not free to share at that time. We just continued to pray that the Lord would be glorified whatever came of the idea and just trusted Him. We went back to their home in March to visit as we were on our way to Virginia. Not long after we arrived, Ruby brought a bear to Charley that she had made just for him since he had been battling kidney stones for the last month. It was a bear made with John Deere tractor material which is his favorite tractor. Later in the evening, after supper and visiting, Charley went over to the recliner and lay back placing his new “Johnny Bear” on his chest and went to sleep. What does this bear have? Nothing in and of itself but when given with God’s love, it becomes a dear friend that reminds us of our Lord’s love and care even in the tough times. Matthew 6:33

The Story Goes On and On • . When placed in the hands of an Alzheimer’s patient, who does not know his name, his daughter or where he is, it becomes his touch with God’s love, peace and joy. These bears take very little time to make. Ruby brought out a huge garbage bag of bears and each one was different. The colors were bright and cheerful. These were our bears to take with us. There were 56 of them. Now you must understand, when we leave on a trip the car is packed to capacity depending on the length of the trip. This trip is to be 6 weeks long. When Charley packed the trunk with bibles, books and other items to be delivered, he could not seem to get it packed tight. He said, “Lord, help me to pack this trunk, You always do, but I can not seem to get it just right.” The Lord said, “Don’t worry about it. It is ok.” We packed the bears in smaller bags and they fit exactly in the trunk of our car. Only one piece of luggage had to go in the back seat and we had plenty of room for it. We knew that the Lord gave us the bears and we knew that He had a place for them to go. Ruby also gave us two patterns for the bear and also she gave us two patterns for a large bib that she and Jim have been making for the nursing home residents. Ruby enlisted her quilting guild to help make bears and bibs as a project. They caught the vision of the Lord and began making so many bears that they have supplied all three nursing homes in their area with two bears for each resident and also bibs for each resident. • This is the Lord’s ministry so we share this with all of you who are interested in touching people’s lives in the name of Jesus. Some of you may say that you can not sew. Let me tell you, these are so simple anyone can do them either by hand or with a sewing machine. The bibs are quilted with one layer of batting between two pieces of fabric. You can be very creative on the colors and how it is quilted. Matthew 6:33

What Can You Do? Some Questions for Thought and Prayer: • Do you have a Ladies Bible study group that needs a ministry and hands-on project? • Do you have Children who need to learn how to reach out to others in Jesus name? • Do you need something to get you Outside of Yourself and learn how to Give Love to others? • Do you know that the Lord has a Plan and Purpose for Your Life and it just might be giving bears and bibs to the local nursing home and spending time talking to these precious folks who many times have been taken there and left? • So many of the people in the nursing home have no one that comes to visit. These folks are so precious. Years ago when my children were small, we would go to the nursing home and they would sing little songs about Jesus for the residents. It would bring a wonderful smile to their faces and their eyes would twinkle. • Have you seen pictures of the little children in Mexico, El Salvador, India or other countries around the world who have nothing to call their own? If you have access to missionaries from your church or other organizations, this could be an opportunity to bless their ministry. Matthew 6:33

Pictures from the Love Bears Ministry • Love Bears Minister Around the World Matthew 6:33

Testimonies from Love Bear Ministry • Widow given bear and had best night’s sleep since husband died. • Small child placed in pile of bears and he comes out holding one bear. • Teenage daughter holding her bear and almost falls off couch from such awesome peace in the midst of great trial. • Lady chose bear and began weeping from very traumatic childhood and life. • Orphans in India holding their bear which is the only thing that they have that belongs to them. • The love of Jesus flows through these anointed bears. Matthew 6:33

Christ’s Kingdom Ministries Past, Present, Future • Ministry Timeline 1999-2008 • Since Christ’s Kingdom Ministries began in 1999, God has done awesome things as we have traveled throughout the United States and some foreign countries. • We realize the way Father has used us to speak truth into pastors lives, to love and encourage countless men and women as a Mama and Papa, to bless and give guidance for marriages in turmoil, to bless and encourage children and youth as grandparents, and many other divine appointments. • It is so humbling to read our continuous journal and be reminded of all God has done. • In these years we have traveled over 170,000 miles from California to Virginia/North Carolina. Matthew 6:33

God’s Beautiful World • North, South, East and West Matthew 6:33

Past, Present and Future • Several Trips to El Salvador to Teach Pastors and Leaders • Marriage Seminars and One on One Ministry of Deliverance • Time Spent with Pastors and Family in Homes Sharing the Love of Jesus and His Message of Hope • A Growing Family of Spiritually Adopted Children Who Call or Send Emails on a Daily Basis • Morning Breakfast Meetings with Men to Encourage Them in Their Christian Walk • Encourage and Pray for Fellow Ministries • Prayer Ministry for over 3,000 People and More Added Daily Matthew 6:33

Future Plans • To Remain Obedient to the Lord in Every Step of this Journey • “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 • In this manner, therefore, pray: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” Matthew 6:9-13 Matthew 6:33

Christ's Kingdom Ministries Christ’s Love Encourages & Restores