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Hello Mighty Warriors,

ONLY 12 DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE DEADLINE, “FEBRUARY 9,” FOR THE REDUCED DONATION FOR MARDI GRAS!!!! SIGN EVERYONE UP YOU CAN FIND BEFORE THE DEADLINE AND DO IT ON LINE AT http://www.nogreaterlove.org!!!!!

Pastor Mark Jordan has written a song for recruitment and he and his group leads it every Sunday morning and adds a verse each Sunday. It is on the home page and you can listen to it at http://www.nogreaterlove.org It is a “hoot!”

Momentum is going well and we need for you to continue enlisting men of God for this trip. Every year I know that I need to get ready for the trip. I know God is holy and wants us to be. Since none of us are in our own selves holy, we need to get down to business before the Lord. So I am giving three of the things I am going to do for this trip.

1. God says prayer and fasting are essentials of the Christian faith. We can start by just giving up a meal a day or by just cutting out sweets for a day which is part of my regimen. Then progress according to your level.

2. We have included two special downloads on our website. Look at the left side and check under “DOWNLOADS”, and then click it.

a. The “Prayer Preparation” has been a staple for me for many years. I was first introduced to it by an old missionary many years ago.

b. The “Warfare” prayer is one that I have used for many years and will be a help in your preparation for this Mardi Gras.

Who can Attend?

Men and young men ages, 17 and older

When: February 20th-24th, 2009

Where: Arrive between 12:00-3:00PM

Friday, February 20th

Heritage United Methodist Church / 3 Barracuda Dr. / Hattiesburg, MS 39482

Registration Donation:

$175.00 if received by February 9th, 2009

$225.00 if received after February 9th, 2009

Questions?

Contact N. G. L. at 618-542-4503

Fred Bishop (fred@nogreaterlove.org)

Abby Emling (nglabby@yahoo.com)

Website: http://www.nogreaterlove.org

** The earlier you register the better **

See you then!

Fred

Why do we need one another?

A man was having a conversation with God one day and said, 'God, I would like to know what the difference is between The Light of your Truth and The Darkness of Satan? ' God led the man to two doors. He opened one of the doors and the man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the man's mouth water.

The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful. But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths. The man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.

God said, 'You have seen The Darkness.'

They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The man said, 'I don't understand.'

It is simple,' said God. 'It requires but one skill. You see they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves.'

MORAL:
We need our brothers and sisters in these last days to help build each other up and stay spiritually strong. We may have our differences, but in order to remain in God's love and continue the flow of spiritual food to ourselves, we have to put aside those differences, resisting our tendency to harbor resentment, and search out ways to help each other. Otherwise, we will become so consumed with only helping ourselves, that we may be inadvertently cutting off the only food that can keep us alive in this starving world.

Saddle up your Horses!!

As Gene Autry would say... it’s almost time to be “BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN!!!!!!”

The devil is coming against us on making our way to the battle front at the Mardi Gras. God’s Word says “greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world!!!!! “

Or as Emeril would say---------“Kick it up another notch!!!”

When I started witnessing on the streets back in the early 70’s, I dreaded winter because it was not good for witnessing on the streets. Then one day, I read that if we don’t “sow” when it is cold, we won’t “reap” when it is warm. That changed my attitude on winter. Let’s get on the ball in this winter time of sowing, getting the men together for a great trip SOUTH where it is warm, to “reap” a crop of souls for our Lord.

Can you believe that I have a story that explains the situation? A group was going out witnessing in the winter and dropped by to ask a friend to go with them. He said that it was too cold and that he was just going to sit by the fire. On several other witnessing opportunities they asked their friend to go out with them, but he said that it was too cold and that he was just going to sit by the fire.

Later the friend died and some folks say that he went higher, but if it was like it usually was, he’s STILL sitting by the fire!!! Nough said!!!!!!

THE DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING!!!! REGISTER NOW!

The deadline for the discounted Mardi Gras registration is February 9. You save $50.00 if you have both your application AND your payment in the NGL office by that date.

Mardi Gras: $175 (if paid before Feb 9, 2009) $225 (if paid after Feb 9, 2009)

To register – go to http://www.nogreaterlove.org/application.html and complete the form.

You can pay by Pay Pal on-line with a credit card or you can mail your Check to:

No Greater Love Ministries
P.O. Box 263
DuQuoin, IL 62832

MARDI GRAS INFORMATION

Who can Attend? Men and young men ages, 17 and older.
When: February 20th-24th, 2009
Where: Arrive between 12:00-3:00PM, Friday, February 20th

Heritage United Methodist Church
3 Barracuda Dr.
Hattiesburg, MS 39482

** The earlier you register the better. **

Thanks, we’ll see you in February!!
Fred Bishop

A Call to Action!

Hello MIGHTY MEN OF GOD!!!!!!

This is the FIRST CALL OF THE NEW YEAR for Men of God to enlist in the fight for the souls of men at the Mardi Gras. The Harvest will be great. We have plenty of room at our five camps. So let’s get on the ball and enlist every man we can as there will be enough heathen to go around.

We are seeing great momentum so far and we need your help to REGISTER as soon as possible as we are already putting men in positions. You can pay on line and fill out your registration there. We have a 2009 promo videos to send out if that will help in your enlistment of other men to come with you.

REGISTER NOW!

The deadline for the discounted Mardi Gras registration is February 9. You save $50.00 if you have both your application AND your payment in the NGL office by that date.

To register – go to http://www.nogreaterlove.org/application.html and complete the online form.

You can pay by Pay Pal on-line with a credit card or you can mail your check to:
No Greater Love Ministries
P.O. Box 263
DuQuoin, IL 62832

MARDI GRAS INFORMATION

Who can Attend? Men and young men ages, 17 and older.
When: February 20th-24th, 2009
Where: Arrive between 12:00-3:00PM
Friday, February 20th
Heritage United Methodist Church
3 Barracuda Dr.
Hattiesburg, MS 39482

REGISTRATION DONATION

$175.00 if received by February 9th, 2009
$225.00 if received after February 9th, 2009

To register – go to http://www.nogreaterlove.org/application.html and complete the online form.

QUESTIONS?

Contact N. G. L. at 618-542-4503
Fred Bishop: fred@nogreaterlove.org
Abby Emling: nglabby@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.nogreaterlove.org/

Thanks, we’ll see you in February!!
Fred Bishop

Mardi Gras Ministry

NGL Brothers,

Please remember that the kick-off meeting for this year's NGL Mardi Gras trip has changed locations from previous years. The meeting will begin at 5pm and is located at:

Heritage United Methodist Church
3 Baracuda Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39482

The 5 camps for the ministry outreach are as follows:

1) Gentilly Baptist Church Camp - 5141 Franklin Avenue / New Orleans, Louisiana

2) Algiers UMC Camp - 637 Opelousas Street / New Orleans, Louisiana

3) Mobile / Gideon Church - (On I-10 take exit 17A South (State Highway 193, Rangeline Road) for two miles, crossing three bridges. Turn right at Rabbit Creek Drive. Camp Christian is on the right.)

4) Mississippi / Marrerro UPC - God Cares Ministries McHenry, Mississippi /// First Pentecostal Church / Ames Boulevard, Marrero, LA

5) Vieux Carre' Baptist Church - 711 Dauphine Street / New Orleans, Louisiana

Please register as soon as possible for the trip at: http://www.nogreaterlove.org/

The deadline for discounted registration is February 9. Don't be late (save $50.00)!!

See you then!!