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Program Code: UBR190018A
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00:02 to see how ministries are implementing 00:04 innovative ways to spread the gospel. 00:05 My name is Jason Bradley, 00:07 and you're watching Urban Report. 00:32 Hello, and welcome to Urban Report. 00:34 Yvonne Shelton attended the ASI Convention 00:36 in Louisville, Kentucky. 00:38 And while there, she had the opportunity 00:40 to interview a few people from some amazing ministries. 00:44 Let's take a look. 00:46 I am here at ASI 00:48 with Torry Price from NAPS. 00:52 NAPS is an amazing, amazing ministry. 00:55 Tell us, first of all what does NAPS stand for? 00:57 Okay. NAPS. 00:59 NAPS. 01:00 It stands for the National Association 01:02 for the Prevention of Starvation. 01:05 And it kind of just talks about how the group was started, 01:08 which was providing food to people 01:09 under the bridge in Huntsville, Alabama. 01:11 Oh, so they were giving meals to people under the bridge. 01:15 That's correct. 01:17 And then it's expanded to what? 01:18 Well now, Praise Lord, 01:20 we've actually been able to start traveling 01:21 around the United States, 01:23 and we even have international work. 01:25 So we have about 13 branches around the world 01:27 in each of the countries that we visited. 01:30 And now, who is NAPS comprised of? 01:33 Okay, it used to just be college students, 01:36 but now it's, it's broadened both up and down the scale. 01:40 So we have our NAPS, 01:41 Abundant Life Academy students who, 01:43 that's in middle school or even younger, 01:46 you're looking at age ten or nine, 01:48 who are joining up with us for missions. 01:50 Oh, so this is a... 01:53 So you have 01:54 like an elementary school contingency... 01:56 Yes, right. 01:58 And it goes all the way up to college or beyond? 02:01 Through college and beyond. 02:02 We've had people on missions 02:04 in their 60s, their 70s joining with the ministry. 02:07 So you've got the young kids and the seniors. 02:09 That's right. Everybody can get involved. 02:11 That's awesome. 02:12 How long has NAPS been with us? 02:15 Okay, well NAPS started as an idea in '78. 02:18 That's when the bridge feeding started. 02:20 And then we registered and it fired up in about '93. 02:24 Wow, wow. 02:26 Tell us some of the experiences that you've had with people 02:30 that you've helped with NAPS? 02:32 Oh, wow, it's so powerful. 02:34 As you travel to the different countries. 02:36 And even in the US, when you connect with people, 02:39 and you bring them the gospel. 02:41 I can remember in a juvenile detention center, 02:43 we were doing a presentation, 02:45 and at the end the lady told us about, 02:48 she's had groups come in, but first off, 02:51 they were never so quiet and respectful 02:54 until our group was there. 02:55 And then at the end of our presentations, 02:57 we make an appeal and she said 03:00 90% of those young men 03:01 who've never had anything involving spiritual or God 03:06 took a stand for a new life in Christ. 03:08 And so, just seeing how God can use anyone 03:11 to reach people with His message, 03:12 I love that. That's tremendous. 03:14 And so what you're doing is 03:16 you're meeting people at their point of need. 03:19 They're hungry, you're feeding them... 03:20 That's right. 03:22 But you're also feeding them besides physically, 03:24 you're feeding them spiritually. 03:25 Yes. That is incredible. 03:27 That is incredible. 03:28 What would you say are some of the needs 03:31 that NAPS has right now? 03:32 Okay, well, right now, as I mentioned our school, 03:35 we actually are in need of more teachers to come in, 03:38 because the students are there. 03:40 We have the facilities, but we just need more people 03:42 who are able to come in and to teach, 03:44 whether it's agriculture, English, math, 03:47 all of those different types of subjects to help. 03:50 We have main teachers there. 03:52 But because we're a boarding academy, 03:55 they have to see them in the classroom 03:57 and then even care for them at the home which is powerful. 04:00 But that can be a weight on the teachers sometimes. 04:03 So if we're able to get more people 04:04 to help out there. 04:05 Honestly, I wasn't even aware of the boarding academy. 04:08 Oh, yes, the school is a boarding. 04:09 So you've got the middle school, right? 04:12 And then you have the boarding academy. 04:13 Right. 04:15 The middle school, the K-8 academy 04:16 is a boarding academy. 04:17 We have some day students, 04:19 but we realized that with the students, 04:21 when they come if they go back to the home environment 04:24 that can sometimes when they return back, 04:27 we have to realign with them. 04:29 But as we see when they're boarding 04:31 with the teachers, they get to get help with them. 04:34 They put them to bed at night. 04:35 We're seeing a greater impact on the students lives. 04:38 So yes, it's a boarding academy. 04:40 What do you look for 04:41 when you're interviewing someone 04:44 who wants to join NAPS? 04:46 What do you look for in that, in those candidates? 04:49 Someone who's just willing, 04:51 we do a lot of what we say on the job training. 04:54 When you come in, we teach, we train, 04:56 and then people are just, 04:58 you just have to be willing to sacrifice. 04:59 Because it's not the easiest of things, 05:01 you're not going to get the king size plush bed 05:04 that some people may be used to, 05:05 you know, you have that twin size mattress 05:08 and we're going. 05:09 So as long as they're willing, 05:10 they can be used by the Master. 05:12 Amen, what a blessing. 05:14 We thank you so much for all that you're doing. 05:16 You know, it's amazing to me when I see young people 05:19 that are really focused and dedicated 05:22 to the work of the Lord. 05:24 It's so inspiring, 05:25 because you can be doing anything else. 05:28 There's so many things that you know, 05:30 the world pulls you with, but this is a blessing. 05:33 Do you have a quick closing thought, 05:35 like, quick. 05:36 Okay, I could be very quick, just to say, you know, 05:39 wherever you are, whatever you're doing, 05:40 God can use you. 05:42 You don't have to have the big talents. 05:43 Just the willingness is all God needs. 05:45 And He can use anyone. 05:47 Amen. What's your website? 05:48 It's napsglobal.org. 05:51 N-A-P-S-G-L-O-B-A-L.org. 05:54 God bless. 05:56 It's amazing to see how God continues 05:59 to grow The NAPS organization 06:01 and how they are implementing Christ method. 06:04 Thank you Torry, for all that you're doing 06:06 for the cause of Christ. 06:07 Okay, let's see who Mrs. Shelton talk to next. 06:12 I have the privilege of standing here 06:14 with Rudy Harnish. 06:15 And Rudy is the director 06:17 of the Adventist Muslim Relations Department. 06:22 Is it a department? 06:24 With the..? 06:26 Canadian Union. 06:27 Canadian Union. 06:29 A Canadian Union in Canada. 06:30 In Canada. 06:31 And you know, 06:33 I have to tell you, Brother Rudy, 06:34 that, I have had such a, 06:38 an interest in Adventist Muslim relations. 06:42 I've been reading these books about the Muslims 06:45 in different countries in the Middle East 06:48 and how difficult it is to reach them and when you, 06:53 but God is reaching them through dreams, 06:56 Jesus is appearing in dreams. 06:59 What led you to get involved in this, 07:02 this whole movement of Adventist Muslim Relations? 07:05 We were missionaries in East Africa, Tanzania. 07:08 I recognize there were 40% of the people were Muslims. 07:12 But there was no literature geared specifically for them. 07:17 And so, you know, 07:19 they, they look at things differently. 07:22 And so unless literature 07:23 is designed specifically for them, 07:26 they usually walk away from it. 07:28 And the reason they do is, 07:30 there's some, there's multiple reasons 07:32 why they don't want to accept Christian literature, 07:34 because to them, a standard Christian 07:36 is someone who worships Mary, 07:40 who drinks alcohol, who eats pork, 07:43 and who bows down to images. 07:46 And so when they, 07:47 when you tell them you're a Christian, 07:49 that's the first thing that comes to their mind. 07:52 And so when we identify ourselves 07:53 as Seventh-day Adventist, 07:55 that takes on a whole different... 07:58 It takes just a whole different course. 08:00 I would think so. 08:01 And I would think that when you tell them 08:02 that we don't eat pork, 08:05 that, that is a kind of wake up call for them 08:10 because like, oh, Christians who don't eat pork, 08:12 Christians who don't venerate Mary. 08:14 Yeah. 08:15 I mean, that's really, that's really great. 08:17 That's right. 08:18 So you were a missionary in Tanzania? 08:21 Tanzania. 08:23 How do you approach Muslims now 08:26 when you, now that we, we do have literature, 08:29 how do you approach them? 08:31 Just the other day at the airport, 08:34 I had to take a taxi. 08:35 I recognize he's a man of color, 08:37 a little bit, 08:39 he looked Middle Eastern, so I tested it. 08:41 I said As-Salamu Alaikum, 08:43 which is Arabic for may peace be upon you. 08:46 Yes, yes. 08:47 He instantly responded Wa Alaikum Salaam. 08:50 Who are you? Are you a Muslim? 08:52 I said, "I'm a Seventh-day Adventist." 08:54 Oh, what's that? 08:56 I said, "Well, we don't eat pork." 08:58 He said, "Really?" 09:00 He said, "Do you people drink alcohol?" 09:02 I said, "No, we don't drink alcohol." 09:04 Then for the next few minutes he kept repeating this. 09:06 You are the true people of the book 09:09 that are followers of Jesus. 09:11 That came from his own words. 09:13 Yes, I've heard that, the People of the Book. 09:16 Yeah. 09:17 That Adventist can be considered 09:20 the People of the Book. 09:21 That's what the Quran says. 09:22 Now, what else does it say about that? 09:24 The Quran says that, 09:25 there's a distinction between the People of the Book 09:28 and many who have gone far astray. 09:30 But it says, "A portion are among the righteous 09:33 and it lists what they do." 09:35 And it fits Adventists perfectly. 09:37 My, my. 09:38 So what are you doing with the Muslims now? 09:41 What do you? 09:43 How are you approaching the whole situation? 09:44 Well, we'd like to, 09:46 I like to approach Muslims with the idea 09:49 of their history in Scripture, 09:51 starting with Abraham, because it's monumental. 09:54 Yes. 09:56 You know, the whole story of Ishmael, 09:58 he was driven out. 10:00 But the descendants of Ishmael 10:01 and from the other wife of Abraham, Keturah, 10:03 they went on to be involved 10:07 in some very interesting incidents 10:09 throughout Scripture like Job. 10:12 Job was not. 10:13 He was an Arab... Really? 10:15 And there's a large section of the Bible 10:17 and the Old Testament is written by Job, the Arab, 10:20 who was a faithful follower of God, 10:23 but from the other side of the family. 10:25 Here we look at people like Moses? 10:27 Where did he find asylum when the Pharaoh was after him? 10:31 He ran to Jethro the Midianite... 10:33 Midianite, right. 10:34 Again, someone from the other side of the family, 10:37 who sheltered, protected him. 10:39 Then we, you know, the grand story, 10:41 the three wise men bringing gifts 10:43 from the east to support Jesus 10:47 and His young and His family... 10:49 Yes. In Egypt. 10:50 That's tremendous. 10:51 What is your website 10:53 so that people can take a look at what you have? 10:54 The website is, is for Muslims or anybody can go there. 10:56 It's called salahallah.com. 10:59 Oh, could you spell it? Now, Sala... 11:00 Yeah, Sala means. 11:02 Few seconds left. 11:03 Okay, Sala is S-A-L-A-H-A-L-L-A-H.COM 11:09 Salahallah.com. 11:13 Thank you so very much, it's been a pleasure. 11:16 God bless. 11:18 Wow, that's definitely an interesting approach 11:20 to reaching Muslims 11:22 with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 11:24 I don't know about you, 11:25 but I'm interested in learning a little bit more about that. 11:28 Let's take a look at the next guest. 11:32 You know, it's not often 11:34 that you get to stand with a dear friend and talk 11:37 and find out what's going on. 11:40 He's doing so many great things, 11:42 and I'm so grateful to the Lord for Rico Hill, 11:45 who is the director 11:46 of programming and development for ARTV, 11:49 Adventist Review, Yay! 11:51 Exiting, right? 11:52 It's so exciting. 11:54 Rico, you know, Rico has been on, 11:56 if you watch Dare to Dream, which I know you do. 11:59 He's been on a wonderful, wonderful program for us. 12:04 Well, actually, several, 12:05 You've actually been on Urban Report. 12:08 Urban Report, 3ABN Today. 12:10 3ABN Today. 12:12 Yeah. Yes, go ahead. 12:13 All in the Family. 12:15 And then, of course, Dare to Dream Network. 12:16 Absolutely. Absolutely. 12:18 And we're just thrilled that we have him here. 12:20 Tell us what's going on with AR today. 12:24 ARTV. Yes. 12:25 So AR TV is Adventist Review Television, 12:27 and it's a part of the Adventist Review, 12:29 which is the longest running publication 12:32 in really in Adventism, for sure, 12:35 but also as a Christian publication. 12:38 So it, you know, it's come from a long history, 12:41 and we're not just a print magazine anymore. 12:45 We're now in television, and digital, and innovation. 12:48 We're developing game, games, 12:50 which is one is going to be launched at Oshkosh, 12:53 which is a game console with virtual reality that's, 12:57 you actually become David and slay Goliath. 13:01 Really cool stuff right here at our booth. 13:03 But the thing that I'm most excited 13:04 about on ARTV is, 13:06 some of the projects that we're doing. 13:08 One of them is called 14th and U. 13:09 Now I grew up in Washington DC. 13:12 And one day I was standing there 13:13 at the corner of 14th and U, 13:14 and I said, "Boy, wouldn't it be interesting 13:16 if we tried to be much more current and relevant 13:20 and talk about the things that people are talking about?" 13:22 So I go down there every week. 13:24 I do man on the street. 13:26 Love it. 13:27 Ask them what they are, you know, 13:28 what are they thinking about topics like 13:31 surveillance, gun control, gun rise, sex abuse, 13:35 sex trafficking, the scandals with the college kids 13:38 and their parents paying for them to get in. 13:41 All those things that are really 13:43 on the top of people's minds. 13:45 And then we go back to the studio 13:46 and it's discussed by Dwain Esmond, 13:48 who is of the Ellen White Estate, 13:50 and Cliff Goldstein. 13:51 Most people know him, as he does a Sabbath School. 13:54 So that's, that's a really fun project 13:55 we're doing right now. 13:56 Oh, that sounds incredible. 13:58 I've seen some of your work and I'm loving, 14:01 that it's so contemporary, 14:03 like you're not just dealing with, 14:05 you're dealing with things 14:07 that are relevant to people right here and now. 14:09 And that's what's so important. 14:11 And you're not afraid to tackle the hard subjects. 14:14 We do that at Dare to Dream too. 14:15 Because you can, God has given you this platform 14:20 and you're using it. 14:21 What's your vision for ARTV? 14:23 What are you doing? 14:24 Our vision is to really get outside of the studio, 14:28 to get out where people are, 14:30 to touch them, to engage with them, 14:32 to have conversations with them, 14:34 and then sort of bring those, 14:37 you know, those issues and those stories 14:39 back into a more spiritual narrative. 14:42 Yes. 14:43 Because that's what's missing on the news. 14:44 People will watch the news. 14:46 And I'm not saying this is a new show, 14:47 but people are, you know, 14:49 the news cycle dominates our lives. 14:51 Absolutely. 14:52 You know, and people are so caught up 14:54 and they hear the negative, 14:55 they hear that this and that and the lies and, 14:57 but they never really get to 14:59 what does the Bible say about these things? 15:00 What's the deeper bigger story? 15:03 Yes. 15:04 And we want to bring all subjects 15:05 because you know, the Bible is, 15:08 it is exceedingly broad. 15:09 Yes. 15:10 And it deals with everything 15:12 if you understand the principle. 15:13 That's right. 15:14 So we bring out those principles. 15:16 So that's the vision for us. 15:17 That's so good, Rico. 15:19 Because again, it's one thing to watch the news, 15:21 it's another thing to place it within the spiritual context... 15:24 That's right. 15:26 And that's what you guys are doing. 15:27 Oh, that's, that is so important. 15:29 But not only with our, 15:30 this weekly show that we're doing, 15:32 14th and U. 15:33 But we're also doing it with our documentaries. 15:37 Any type, we're doing it with series 15:39 where we are looking for total integration 15:42 with the magazine. 15:43 So what you see on ARTV, you also see in the magazines, 15:47 and each one is sort of playing, 15:49 you know, promoting the other. 15:50 Nice, nice. 15:52 So there's some continuity there. 15:54 We want that continuity... Yes. 15:56 Whatever the platform you can engage with us, 15:58 so that you see that we're speaking this, 16:01 you know, whatever the audience is 16:02 'cause some people just want to go through a magazine. 16:04 Yes. 16:05 Others are, you know, they're digital 16:07 and they're on demand. 16:08 So we've got ARTV On Demand. 16:10 And you know, 16:12 so we're trying to be current on all platforms. 16:14 Wonderful. How can people watch? 16:16 Go to artvnow.com or you can go to, 16:20 for your Android or your, 16:23 your Apple product you can go to 16:24 and you can see the app, download it, 16:27 and you can watch it anytime. 16:28 Love it. Thank you so much. 16:30 Thank you. 16:31 Good seeing you, Sister. 16:32 God bless you. 16:34 God bless. 16:35 That's definitely an interesting piece of history 16:38 on the origin of ARTV. 16:40 I love their focus and the innovative strategies 16:43 that they are implementing to spread the gospel 16:45 in a very relevant way. 16:47 Let's take a look at our next guest. 16:51 Hi, I'm here with Jaime Espinal. 16:54 He is the founder of Family Run Ministries 16:58 and he has an amazing, amazing testimony 17:02 that he shared with us on Urban Report some time ago. 17:07 So if you really want to watch his testimony, 17:09 go to our YouTube channel 17:11 and watch Brother Jaime Espinal 's testimony. 17:14 But what brought you to this, Brother Jaime? 17:18 What made you decide to do Family Run? 17:21 Tell us a little bit about it? 17:22 Well, yeah... You 17:24 Yes, God really brought me, 17:27 I used to be a drug dealer. 17:29 And I was in the world doing the devil's work 17:34 until God called me from there in a very mighty way 17:39 and He brought me into know His truth. 17:43 And I started working for Him 17:45 in the medical missionary work. 17:48 And that's what we're doing. 17:50 We believe that the family 17:52 as a family can do a lot full time ministry. 17:57 So that's why we have Family Run Ministry 17:59 where we train the families to do medical missionary work. 18:03 So the whole family is involved 18:05 in doing medical missionary work? 18:07 Well, yes, but not necessarily 18:09 has to be all the members of the family. 18:11 But this is different than a large institution. 18:16 We're talking their family and their family level 18:19 where will be there, 18:20 all the family members or just their spouses, 18:23 you know, working on it, but on a family level. 18:27 So we're training families 18:29 to embrace medical missionary work, 18:31 and we train them in these four areas 18:34 with the health, country living, 18:36 business and outreach. 18:38 So let's go through each one a little bit. 18:40 So with the health, 18:42 what are you doing with the families with health? 18:44 Okay, we'll train them 18:45 how to deal with different problems. 18:50 The health problems with... 18:52 Using natural remedies? 18:53 Yes, using natural remedies and also teaching them 18:57 how to have a healthy lifestyle. 19:00 Okay, okay. What about country living? 19:03 Then we teach them on organic gardening, 19:05 how to do organic gardening in very simple way 19:08 but that's just fun part. 19:10 Now what about people, like, who live in the cities? 19:13 Do you have like, like, gardening like in apartments? 19:17 Would you like terrace, terrace gardening? 19:20 Yes, yes, they can do it. 19:22 We know people that in the seventh floor, 19:24 they have their garden right there in Miami... 19:27 Nice, nice. 19:28 So it can be done. Nice, nice. 19:30 Okay, what about business? 19:31 Yes, with the ministries, 19:33 they need to be self supporting, 19:35 you know, they need to be sustainable. 19:37 And so there we teach them administration 19:40 and some principle of accounting and business 19:42 so they can have their own income generator 19:45 in order to operate and in that way, 19:47 do the Lord's work. 19:48 So you're only teaching them how to help others, 19:53 but you're teaching, you're helping them 19:56 to have another income stream. 19:57 Yes. Oh, that's a great idea. 20:00 That is a great idea. 20:02 So with the business, they, this becomes... 20:05 It's ministry, but it's also business, Right, 20:08 so they have their income generator 20:09 so they can spread the gospel. 20:11 And that bring us to the other part 20:13 of our outreach, the program, 20:16 which is getting to the people, leading them 20:20 into the Lord's plan of salvation, 20:23 so the outreach... 20:24 Ah, so evangelism outreach. 20:26 Evangelism, yes, we have a small group, 20:27 we do evangelistic campaigns, 20:30 and we work with the church and help to spread the gospel. 20:36 So all these things helps as a family, 20:38 so they can have a good environment 20:42 living in the country. 20:43 If that's the case, we teach them 20:46 how they can have their own health 20:50 and also help other people. 20:51 You see the Lord did teaching. 20:54 He did the preaching, and also He did the healing. 20:58 That's right. 20:59 And if we as a family can be doing that, 21:02 that's what He wants us to do, His work. 21:03 Nice, yes, yes. 21:06 So what you're doing is you're meeting people 21:09 at their point of need... 21:10 Yes. 21:12 You know, because people need healing, 21:14 they need information on how to do things naturally. 21:17 And then you're kind of walking them through, 21:19 you know, helping themselves and helping others... 21:22 There you go. 21:23 And leading them to Jesus. Yes. 21:25 So and that's exciting, you know, to see family 21:29 because there's a lot of families 21:30 that they are tired of just sitting 21:32 in the pews in the church, 21:34 but they want to do more than that. 21:36 But they don't know how, so we're training them. 21:39 And we have a book that will help them 21:41 how to guidelines, how to do that. 21:44 Yeah, thank you so much. 21:45 Give us your website real quick. 21:47 www.cmsmex.com. 21:53 God bless God bless. 21:54 Thank you. 21:56 Jaime is no stranger to the Dare to Dream Network. 21:59 I love the four components of Family Run Ministries, 22:03 health, country living, business and outreach. 22:07 Family Run Ministries 22:09 is mobilizing people for Christ. 22:11 Let's take a look at our final guest. 22:14 I'm here with Pastor Rich Contan... 22:17 I knew I was gonna mess up your name. 22:19 No problem. Let's say it, say it. 22:20 Constantinescue. 22:22 See, that's why I messed it up 22:23 Can't stand to text you. 22:24 Oh, that's good. That's good. 22:26 I'm just gonna call him Pastor Rich, 22:28 because that my tongue will get all tied. 22:31 Yeah. 22:32 So thank you so much for consenting 22:33 to talk to us today. 22:35 Tell us about your ministry Revival Plan. 22:37 What is that about? 22:39 Well, thank you for your ministry, by the way. 22:40 Oh, praise the Lord. 22:42 We appreciate 3ABN, 22:43 we pray and we want your support as well. 22:45 But Revival Plan is a systematic plan 22:48 to bring the Bible to God's people. 22:51 And it is based upon the Testimonies for the Church, 22:54 which God has given us to show us the path of revival. 22:57 So it's a systematic way to help people 23:00 to read the Testimonies for the Church 23:01 and to follow them, 23:02 to become better fathers and mothers in their homes, 23:05 to be better pastors, and physicians, 23:06 and whatever our occupation is. 23:09 The Testimonies for the Church 23:10 basically give us the path to revival, 23:13 see a larger message for today. 23:15 So for those who are watching, who don't know 23:18 what the Testimonies for the Church are, 23:20 explain that, would you? 23:22 Sure, the Testimonies for the Church 23:23 are a nine volume series 23:26 that were written as a compilation 23:28 but compiled by the author herself 23:31 back about 150 years ago, when our church was starting. 23:34 And they're letters of instruction 23:36 that are very practical, 23:37 they deal with all parts of theology 23:40 and practical lifestyle issues, as I mentioned before, 23:44 and they were sent to individuals, institutions, 23:47 and they have just powerful encouragement, 23:49 uplifting Jesus as well as some character correction 23:54 and talking about some things 23:56 that maybe we need to change in our lives. 23:58 Good, tell us what, and, of course, 24:00 this is kind of a rhetorical question, 24:02 but why do we need revival? 24:05 Why do you think we need revival? 24:06 That's a great question. 24:08 You know, we need the baptism 24:10 of the Holy Spirit, which is revival. 24:12 And the reason why we do 24:13 is because we're preparing to go to heaven. 24:15 Yes. 24:16 And we need the character of Jesus, 24:17 we need to be loving Christians. 24:19 I was just reading in the testimonies 24:20 about how we should never speak to our children in anger. 24:23 And we should, 24:24 we should have the character of Jesus 24:26 in all aspects where it matters most, 24:27 in our home, in the church, anywhere. 24:30 And so we need revival 24:31 because we need to be like Jesus, 24:32 represent Him to the world and be ready to go to heaven 24:34 and live with all the angels and with Jesus Himself. 24:36 Yes, yes. 24:38 What a day that will be, right? 24:39 Amen. 24:40 So tell us about the Revival Plan. 24:42 What is the plan? How does it work? 24:44 Okay, the Revival Plan is a 16 month journey. 24:49 And in the 16 months, you read 10 pages a day. 24:52 If you sign up at revivalplan.com, 24:55 you can get an email every day with 10 pages 24:58 and also the audio clip of just those 10 pages. 25:02 And so you complete it in 16 months. 25:03 It's never been done before. 25:05 The Testimonies for the Church 25:07 have been addressed, generally speaking, 25:10 but I don't know that there's ever been 25:11 a really concerted effort to thoroughly study that. 25:16 And so back in the 60's during a time 25:18 of great political upheaval, 25:20 of sexual exploration, and of civil unrest, 25:24 there was something called testimony countdown. 25:27 And that was an overview, 25:29 over 10 nights at various churches 25:31 in our denomination Takoma Park, 25:34 at the GC there was at in Keene, 25:36 Southwestern, Hinsdale, Illinois. 25:38 And so they did this testimony countdown, 25:41 but it was an overview. 25:43 It was very successful, and it brought great revival. 25:46 So this is more of an in depth. 25:47 So that's the first piece is the testimonies reading. 25:50 And then I can tell you a little bit more if you want. 25:52 Yeah, please, do, do. 25:54 So the second part, 25:55 no revival can happen without prayer. 25:57 Yes. 25:59 And so we have an initiative called Pioneer Prayer, 26:02 which is trying to restore going back 26:04 to the old paths of apostolic, 26:07 first century dedication to God. 26:10 And so also the first experience 26:13 of our pioneers as well. 26:14 So a pioneer prayer basically for the next, 26:17 I'd say 48 weeks 26:19 until the next GC session in 2020. 26:23 We're wanting people to pray every week, 26:26 in a small group for at least a half an hour 26:29 of dedicated prayer 26:30 for the General Conference session, 26:32 and also praying about our own lives and characters. 26:36 And so Pioneer Prayer 26:37 is the second initiative of Revival Plan, 26:39 where we actually take requests directly 26:41 from the testimonies themselves. 26:44 So when I read the testimonies, 26:46 I am convicted. 26:47 And so I don't want to lose hope. 26:49 So I pray and I asked God, 26:50 please help me to be a better father. 26:51 Help me to be a better husband. 26:53 Help me to be a better pastor, 26:54 a better Christian. 26:55 And so these, these requests are taken 26:58 for the next 48 weeks, 26:59 every week from the testimonies themselves. 27:01 You can sign up at revivalplan.com 27:03 Revivalplan.com, what a great plan. 27:07 Praise the Lord. We praise the Lord for it. 27:09 And thank you so much for your ministry. 27:11 Praise the Lord. Thank you. God bless you. 27:14 We are definitely in need of revival. 27:16 And I love this unique approach 27:17 that Pastor Rich's ministry is taking 27:20 that Pastor Rich's and inspire revival and reformation. 27:23 I'm a firm believer that Jesus is coming back soon. 27:26 Please make sure 27:28 you keep all of these ministries 27:29 in your prayers and consider supporting them 27:32 as they continue to spread the gospel 27:34 around the world. 27:35 Maybe God is calling you to get personally involved 27:38 with one of these ministries. 27:39 Whatever the case may be, 27:41 make sure you seek God's will for your life. 27:44 He knows you better than you know yourself 27:46 and He sees the end from the beginning. 27:48 Place all your trust in Him. 27:51 And remember, He loves you with an everlasting love. 27:56 Well, we've reached the end of another program. 27:58 Thanks for tuning in. 28:00 And remember, 28:01 it just wouldn't be the same without you. |
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