Benefit Concert

Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades! Never ending your Glory goes beyond all things. The cry of my heart is to bring you praise from the inside out oh my soul crys out!!!

There is a song written by Hillsong Called "Fire Fall Down". Some of words say this: "Because I know that you're alive, you came to fix my broken life. And I sing to glorify Your holy name, Jesus Christ." I want this to be the cry of peoples heart! To realize that God came to fix our broken lives so that they would be whole, genuine, and full of life becuase He has mended, loved, and pursued us! GOD LOVES US! It is so mind boggling to me to see that in my selfishness he loves me, He WILLINGLY offered the life of His son so that I would, you would not have to carry the burden that a selfish life can bring!

My desire for the kids at the Challenge Farm Orphange would see the glory of God, that they would see the GENUINE heart of God. They the love and grace would be so evident in their lives as they have been given a second chance at a life knowing salvation and what it means to have a relationship with God. No addiction or loss could measure up to the amount of love and healing that can be given when they decide to accept the only One who is perfect and real enough to take those from them!

PLEASE, join me in prayer for the kids of the Challenge Farm, for the kids who have not yet been given the second chance in Kitale, Kenya, and All of Africa. Pray for the people around you who do not know the hope and peace of Christ. Reach out and pray for them, care for them, and be willing to invest and share in their lives. The sermon this morning was on such things. Reaching out.....this has been on my heart for some time and I know that I was solidified in my desire to be genuine and real with people. This is God's desire for us, reaching out to build His kingdom.

Fire fall down on us so that we will never be the same!!!

Heart Sick

Driving to work I hear about 3 different deaths. Two in Wichita, one in Florida. Lives that are taken in a mere second or by the hand of someone who does not know what the salvation of Christ can do in their life. My heart became heavy and sadened by how much I take my own life for granted. The childish facebook updates, to the things I spend my time doing. I was convicted and burdened MORE for the hope and healing of people. So often we judge and are angry at people who take others lives, but in a sense we are responsible, not for their actions but for not stepping out of our comfort zone to just ask someone with GENUINE concern how they are doing, or when we disobey God when we feel that nudging to go and talk to someone in the grocery line. We have a HUGE responsibility as people who have a personal, walking relationship with God. We have been given this gift and need to see reaching out as an opportunity to be a stepping stone to greater things. I want nothing more than to stand on a mountain top and cry tears for these people who do not know God in an intimate way!!

I am challenging myself to step out of my bubble to maybe reach someone's heart that may be lonely, and crying out in pain. I desire to be approachable, genuine, and stepping stone that God uses to bring the comfort for loneliness, and healing from the pain.

My heart has so much to say and yet I can not seem to remember any of it at the moment!

I think most of all, I am amazed by my child and how quickly she has grown and how independant she is at such a young age. She is doing so well and crawling and pulling up on everything! Yesterday I set her in the dining room and ran out to my car and was gone maybe 10 seconds....I come in and she is standing on the bottom step!!!!! I freaked out of course in my head and laughed out loud from sheer shock. She turned and had the biggest grin on her face. Made me want to cry tears of joy, fear, and excitement! Her smile melts my heart and takes the "blues" out of my cloudy days. I could not be more blessed by her presence in my life. I am a firm believer that God's timing is PERFECT and she came to us at the most perfect time. I have to remind myself of this when I am feeling the need to just be able to get up and go but can't or when I have meetings and events that I have a hard time finding someone to watch her. I can not imagine what it would be like to be a single parent, even though I feel that way once in a while when I am feeling sorry for myself!! My heart goes out to all of you who are raising children on your own while trying to provide for your families alone. Lil Jen, Aunt Jenny....you inspire me and make me want to be a better person. You remind me that complaining gets me nowhere. I love you and appreciate your presence in my life!

This week is going to be busy as we prepare for our biggest and final fundraiser! Please keep us in your prayers and as we prepare to make this a great event for everyone that attends. We appreciate those of you who are helping us get things together....the band, and other volunteers are very appreciated. We hope that those of you that attend will be encouraged in your faith and that you will become willing servants of God. Whether your ministry lies right here in Wichita or over seas, our prayer is that people will draw closer to heart of God and to the purpose of life here on earth. We look forward to this time of fellowship!!!!

Benefit Concert and
Silent Auction
October 23, 2009
7:00pm-9:00pm

Asbury Breakthru Campus
2801 W 15th St N

Wichita, KS 67203-1833

We invite you to come enjoy live music and fellowship. Also learn more
about our trip to Africa and Royal Family Kids Camp that we will be doing at
Challenge Farm orphanage
in Kitale, Kenya

Ashley Moore and Brie Wallace

For questions please call 990-8262
or 200-1678

After Party at Mead's Corner

Our first garage sale customer!

I am really excited about our Fundraiser October 23rd! The last three fundraisers for Africa have been blessing. We will be having a band play and at the end the concert goers will get to enjoy a time of worship! There has been some art work donated and we made up some AWESOME tshirts (designed by my friend Tim Pile) to sell and we will also have the necklaces made by the kids of The Challenge Farm if you were not able to make our jewelry party last weekend. Thank you again for all your support! I am anxious to purchase our tickets and get to AFRICA to see the kids I have fallen in love with! I know that God will provide....He always does!

Garage Sale

Well, the sale has been over for several hours and even though there has been a huge amount of disappointment, I am once again reminded of how "my" plans are not my own. I am so easily frustrated and forget that God is in Control and will provide for the vision He has given me. I too quickly run towards all the negatives and forget to give thanks for the blessing. So...with that said, thank you Lord for providing 540 dollars more than we had yesterday!!! We are going to book our tickets this weekend, and will not owe our accounts too much.....this is a huge blessing!

Tatum is absolutely amazing and doing so well. She always amazes me daily!!!!

Photography Credits

We have been blessed by great photographers! One being Taci Fast with Milly Rose Photography. She does an amazing job and is one of Tatum's favorite people! She always does great for her. Taci comes to our home and that makes it more comfortable for the little ones. Check out Taci's website: http://www.millyrosephotography.com/

T&Jstudios took our wedding pictures, which we still enjoy looking at!! (http://www.tjstudios.com/)