GREAT A1:8 CONFERENCE

A18 Banquet

There was 182 adults and 40-50 children at the Banquet and Missions conference at Winamac last night.  Grace International Ministries, our parent organization, and Church of the heartland has always been missions minded but last night was awesome. 

Great food from many nations to taste as soon as you walk in the door.  People in foreign dress were there to greet you.  There were several tables full of things from all Continent except Antartica.   After one great free catered meal, we worshipped under a strong anointing.  

Wow, a $4200 offering and many $18 per month pledges came from such a great group of Heartlanders.  

GOD MUST BE PLEASED WITH YOUR UNSELFISHNESS AND GIVING.

Thank you Heartlanders.  You are the best

THE BACHELOR LIFE

Since my mother-in-law winters in Sarasota, Florida, my wife Sandy travels with her to Florida each fall. She helps get the Florida house ready, spends some time helping Essie (my mother-in-law), and then comes back to Plymouth.

I have been by myself here in the house for 10 days and have found some great truths about being a man and living by myself. 

First I realized that Sandy always had coffee ready for me each morning and didn’t know how to run the coffee pot. I switched to tea, it just was easier to fix.

I realized that you only have to do dishes when you run out of something to put the food on.

I realized that you only have to make the bed when you can’t find the sheets.

I realized that the garage doesn’t have to be for cars, it can be a mechanic shop for boy toys like tractors and motorcycles (Have only two hours till she gets home and move out 3 motorcycles and 2 tractors)

I realize that Spam isn’t as bad as people say.

I realized that much food could be eaten right out of the can.

I realized that towels only need washed when you run out and they can be used more than once.

I realized USPS will deliver the mail if there is any space at all in the mailbox.

I realized that I have more clothes than I thought after looking harder rather than run the washing machine.

I realized that food still tastes good after the expiration date.

I realized that  four hot dogs can be a complete meal. 

I realized that popcorn is a great meal.

I realized that I don’t have to clean up until just before Sandy walks in the door

Well I have to go now. She just called me from the airport and is on her way home. Now how long does it take to drive from Indianapolis Airport to Plymouth.  Maybe I’ll get lucky and she will stop on the way home to get something to eat.

I ALSO REALIZE THAT THIS OLD BIRD IS NOT CUT OUT TO BE A BACHELOR AND I REALLY MISS MY WIFE.

Can We Talk?

I’m gonna do all the talking, and it’s about the Church, not COTH but THE CHURCH.

Are we changing or what?  Our country, culture, society whatever you want to call it, is in a huge flux right now.  As the Church I believe we can’t miss an opportunity to use this time to minister to people with needs. 

Jesus called the people who didn’t minister to needs goats and He seperated them from the sheep-”if you’ve done this to the least of these My brethern, you did it to me.” Matt. 25:40.  Who are these “least”? vs. 35-36 tell us who they are, the thirsty, stranger, naked, sick and prisoner.  These could be spiritual as well as natural conditions. 

On Nov 23rd. at our A1:8 missions dinner we will have an awesome opportunity to help the least of these, the Lord’s brothers, by giving our time and money to missions. I believe this is just the beginning of our hearts being opened to the many needs around us in our own church and around the world.  I love His Church so much and COTH too.! Sandy  Hiatt

A1:8 Conference

What excitement is coming to Winamac Campus November 23^rd? It is the A1:8 Mission Conference. It is based on Acts 1:8 (“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”) Jerusalem was their local city. This represents our own church or campus. Judea and Samaria is the region. For us our region is Northern Indiana. Then the ends of the earth represents our foreign missions.

We have Christian work going on among the Gypsies in Hungry and Ukraine. Our churches support many children in Uganda. They are given one good meal, an education, and school uniform. This is thorough Richard Kayaa work in Entebbe.

Working with Williams Beshiishi, we are training over 100 pastors every years. Scores of churches are started every year.

Radovan Bogdanovic is our point man in Belgrade, Serbia. This use to be the capitol of Yugoslavia.

Come and enjoy ethic food, wild stories, and enjoy what God is doing outside of the USA.  Check out this link to the A:1 Project Blog.

A1:8 Conference, November 23. 5:00 PM. See you there

Finances and The Church

For the last three Thursday evenings, we have been holding special meetings called, Finances; Pray or Panic. One of the greatest shifts toward Kingdom operation rather than letting the world train you in economics and finances is how we react to downturns and tough times.

Mark 11:23 and 24 tells us to speak to the mountain to be gone and cast into the see. The mountains are our troubled situations, tough circumstances and problems. The world’s way is to complain about the mountain and demand that someone solve your problems. We have had nothing but this hammered into our minds all through the election. Big government, “I beg you to solve my problems” is not the answer for us. God is not interested in you complaining and begging. He already knows your problems. God is waiting to see how you react to the problems. Are you going to speak about the mountain (problem) or are you going to speak to that mountain (problem) to be gone and out of here.

God loves His children to speak faith and not fall into the trap of complaining. THIS IS AN AWESOME TIME TO HAVE GOD SHOW UP ON THE SCENE FOR YOU.

He is the one who can actually “BRING CHANGE.”  “YES HE CAN”

Our New President

What an interesting evening. Once Pennsylvania and Ohio fell, it was basically over. This is a great time to see team at its best. Since I vote pro-life, I did not get my candidate elected. Not only that but Indiana went Democratic in the Presidential race, first time since Lyndon Johnson. I now have a choice. I can fight, get angry, throw a fit or grow as a Christian.  When I see the happiness and tears of the African Americans, I realize how liberated they must feel.  Finally,  They truly get equality.  I celebrate their victory.  I remember as a young man the civil rights movement.  America, in this issue, you have matured.

I’m a team player, I will honor and pray for Barak Oboma our President Elect. He has a huge job ahead of him. If he feels obligated to the extreme left that got him started and elected, history will be very tough on him. If he moves to the center as Bill Clinton did, I believe he will be successful. My prayer is that he will become a President for all the people not just the liberal. If he does, he could be one of the most important Presidents of America.

Being a team player does not mean I have to agree with everything that goes on. Being a team player does not mean I have no opinion. God has placed him over us. Now church, this is the time to pray and seek the father for our role. I will continue to fight with all I have for the unborn but I celebrate the racial healing that will take place in our nation.

God still has His hands on America.