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Welcome to the Abba’s Heart eBeat, the monthly eNews from Abba’s Heart Ministries. Read on to be informed and inspired about what God is doing.
Note from Brenda
We don’t have a note from Sandi this month, due to her spending most of her time in San Francisco with Donny. We get updates every few days and put them on the website. Visit www.abbasheart.com/donnyupdate.asp to find out how you can pray for him. We have also set up a couple of special funds, which you may like to donate to. Visit www.abbasheart.com/donationlist.asp to see how you can help.
I am just back from a trip to Rosarito, Mexico on a mission trip with my church. It was especially nice that the missionaries we went to help were my sister and brother-in-law and I got to spend a lot of time with my niece and three nephews. (Ages 5, 3, 21 months, and 3 months.) We built a second floor on their house, had activities with the children in the area each afternoon, and participated in their church services. It was an incredibly packed week, and it was amazing to see the teens in our youth group grow spiritually. Thank you for your patience with the lack of new information on the website last week. I hope to get caught up soon! Keep checking in.
A special edition of the Abba’s HeartBeat newsletter has been mailed out this week. Perhaps you have already received it. Responses are already coming in and we are blessed to see your love and faithfulness to what God is doing through Sandi. If your copy hasn’t arrived yet, you can take a peek at www.abbasheart.com/specialissue0408.asp.
Aroma!
by Phil Ware
“But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads in every place the fragrance that comes from knowing him. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.” (2 Corinthians 2:14-15 NRS).
Recently, I had to change the route I drove to work because of a road closure. One morning, I noticed that a donut and pastry shop was still in the same location as it was thirty years ago when I was working my way through graduate school. My moving crew used to stop every morning during our break as we transitioned from the truck depot to the day's job.
I couldn't believe this place was still in business. Then the aroma hit me. Right across the street from the donut shop was the Mrs. Baird's Bread Bakery. At certain times of the day, the air is rich with the smell of baking bread. After driving this route for several days, the aroma of the baking bread triggered a Pavlovian response as I would pass the location of the bakery. An internal voice begged me to get bread ... or pastries ... or donuts! The aroma of baking bread made me crave these delights! I desperately wanted to stop at the donut shop!
As I read the Apostle Paul's words about being "the aroma of Christ," I can't help but think of my reflexive response to the smell of that baking bread. I hope and pray that my character and compassion leads folks to crave Christ. I want my life to powerfully spread the "smell" of divine grace and mercy. I want to be the aroma of Christ to those around me!
Source: www.mybibletools.com/sword_master/
Memory Verse
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4
Spiritual Body Builders
Your chapters for March have been Hebrews 11-13 and Psalms 5 and 6. The first Monday in April, start reading 1 Timothy 1-5. If you would like to be Spiritual Body Builder, contact our office for a brochure with instructions, or download it by going to www.theRevivalCenter.info and find it in the Wednesday Night Bible Study section. Recordings of some of the discussions are available in the Audio/Video Media System: www.abbasheart.com/avms.asp
Abba's Max, Our Online Store
New Release! Submission to Surrender The Queen Camp CD’s are in and you can get a set! Learn to live in absolute freedom! Item #0763S is available on CD for $10.00 in our online store, or you may purchase it at the Revival Center in Clovis, CA.
Visit www.abbasheart.com and go to GET RESOURCES for more information and to order.
Also On Our Website
The latest issue of Abba’s HeartBeat is available online. www.abbasheart.com/specialissue0408.asp
King Camp! Men, it’s time to register! Visit www.kingcamp.info to learn more. May 30- June 1, 2008. Women, let your husband, son, dad… know that it’s time to make a decision and you think he should go. Sometimes they need a little nudge to register, and the deadline is at the end of April!
Queen Camp Visit www.queencamp.info to register for this year’s retreat! We are already over half full. It will be at the same location at the Tenaya Lodge near Yosemite, California. November 14-16, 2008.
For this year’s retreat, consider setting up a monthly payment plan. Go to GET BLESSED at www.abbasheart.com then choose Retreat Payments. (You may need to scroll down.) Be sure to put in the comments box which retreat you are paying for! A $50.00 deposit holds your spot.
Revival Center Ministry Schedule in California
Sundays Worship Service at the Revival Center, Clovis, CA 11:00 am
Wednesdays Bible Study and Communion 7:00 pm
(Staff meeting from 6:00 to 7:00 pm)
Fridays Miracle Crusade @ Revival Center 7:00 pm
See the calendar >> for monthly activities and more.
Miracle Crusades
The Arizona Crusades are on hold until we find a new venue.
Clovis, California - Every Friday, 7:00 pm
Miracle Crusade @ Revival Center
Sandi’s Upcoming Engagements
April 3-5
New Hope CORE Leadership Corona, CA
April 6-7
New Hope Family Worship Corona, CA
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For more information about Abba’s Heart Ministries, The Revival Center, Miracle Crusades, Reverend Sandi Querin, or anything else you read about here, visit www.abbasheart.com.
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