I've got one word for you if Prentice Meador is ever in your area to present his serminar for me called "Weekend of Champions."
Go!
A group of about 25 men from the Marble Falls church, including myself, attended the weekend seminar at the Westover Hills church in Austin. Prentice's use of video, story and Biblical principle solidified the images of warrior, marathon runner and sniper in my mind. The hour-long video featuring the legendary "Wizard of Westwood," Coach John Wooden, and his definition of success was enlightening. His final presentation on the need for men to see themselves as God does was inspiring.
As a veteran of several ecumencial men's programs (Promise Keepers, etc.), I can safely say that the "Weekend of Champions" for content and solid instruction is as good as it gets!
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What a blessing to spend this past weekend with Rick and Gail. Rick and Gail came down so Rick could take part in the Weekend of Champions. It was great spending all afternoon yesterday visiting and catching up.
Last night, we commissioned George Hall and Jim and Helen Dobbs to the church-planting endeavor in Guatemala on which they will leave this Friday. George shared with the church their goals and dreams for their two-week mission.
Following a wonderful time of prayer, Rick shared with the church an update on their work in Cambodia. It was truly a blessing to hear the excitement and enthusiasm in Rick's voice as he and Gail near time to return to Cambodia. The boat is set for launch on the Mekong River on March 30th.
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Finally, how touched my heart was as 38 moms and dads came streaming down the aisles during yesterday morning's invitation to bring to Jesus the faith needs of their children. The touch of the Master's Hand pervaded our assemblies yesterday and now our prayers shift to a plea that the Master's Hand will touch the heart of every child who has abandoned their faith.
To all my Marble Falls family: please be earnest in your prayers this week and in the weeks ahead for every mom and dad, grandmother and grandfather, who courageously came and shared yesterday. I know the names are too overwhelming for you to remember but God remembers. Partner in prayer with each of these folks who cared enough to come and enlist your aid in the spiritual restoration of their children/grandchildren.
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One final prayer plea this morning. Jeff Bearden, a dear friend and brother in Christ, had a cyst removed from behind his knee last week. The pathology report has revealed the cyst to be cancerous -- a very aggressive form of cancer. Jeff will be undergoing additional testing over the next two weeks at UAMS in Little Rock.
Keep Jeff and Michelle in your prayers, please. Jeff is a wonderful father to two rambunctuous little guys who are lucky to have him as their father. I echo Michelle's request that you specifically ask God to have removed all the cancer via the surgery last week; that the cancer was contained in that one cyst.
