tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75805058385601229862024-03-15T13:58:58.586-04:00GCM NelsonGCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.comBlogger277125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-62488278972177488632024-03-15T13:58:00.000-04:002024-03-15T13:58:24.062-04:00Nelson Newsletter - March 2024<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 117.0pt 5.5in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: #275317; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">“But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness,
your minds will be led astray from </span></i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="color: #275317; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">the simplicity and
purity of devotion to Christ</span></i></b></span><i><span style="color: #275317; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">.”</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #275317; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">2 Corinthians 11:3 NASB<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a name="_Hlk139982044"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: times;">Dear Fellow Believers, <o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black;">Following Jesus Christ should
be </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">a simple and enjoyable experience</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: times;">. But, like so many things in our lives, we tend to complicate them. This
will rob us of the enjoyment of our relationship. </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcmizRZ90rHBp9e5BCXGV38R9nxUKSlnNo8BdwC5I5JVMfrQ5CGvc3WnqtjfouJ1waH7s-WBFazeD_CMDdIk2Wd6h7YFHpkQLrcJ394bEWyOyp9OdFbhx3HddlSyhbFAjjzH39qmD1bXpYo4K5xMYn36ovCE1OaIy53bFXKCBJMJmmRFLS0SDAPnXZTY/s4032/March%202024%20Meeting%20Nelsons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcmizRZ90rHBp9e5BCXGV38R9nxUKSlnNo8BdwC5I5JVMfrQ5CGvc3WnqtjfouJ1waH7s-WBFazeD_CMDdIk2Wd6h7YFHpkQLrcJ394bEWyOyp9OdFbhx3HddlSyhbFAjjzH39qmD1bXpYo4K5xMYn36ovCE1OaIy53bFXKCBJMJmmRFLS0SDAPnXZTY/w640-h480/March%202024%20Meeting%20Nelsons.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Atlanta House Church</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> As a church in Atlanta, we are learning how
to improve our </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">simple and </span></b></span><b>pure devotion to Christ</b>. During the
week we seek to worship the Lord personally and with our families and to bring
the knowledge of Christ to our communities. This devotion to God and His word
overflows in our love for others. Here are two recent examples of this
overflow.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjne6QlYhPup0jIkAdQyU9rsnk0aw9cfKxHQtJTI2mWT9y-TRqdF6W1ypInAXpfA22fa8ACAK5qe0pX4tngIgBM8NUnLjV78hUJGBsDj6AYcRC1WfgaexPHSUpdx7Ew28mI1iT9hBkzK67N3gBCLiJY2QAaMLkIj9mLfm3ChyphenhyphenrYtKKpvwqEZPy9AKGlj-Y/s4032/Shabazz%20&%20The%20Delivery%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjne6QlYhPup0jIkAdQyU9rsnk0aw9cfKxHQtJTI2mWT9y-TRqdF6W1ypInAXpfA22fa8ACAK5qe0pX4tngIgBM8NUnLjV78hUJGBsDj6AYcRC1WfgaexPHSUpdx7Ew28mI1iT9hBkzK67N3gBCLiJY2QAaMLkIj9mLfm3ChyphenhyphenrYtKKpvwqEZPy9AKGlj-Y/w400-h300/Shabazz%20&%20The%20Delivery%202024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: times;">This week we had a load of mulch
delivered to our house by Shabazz (in the photo). Yes, that really is his name.
😉 When I
offered him a copy of <u>Secure In An Insecure World</u>, “Finding The Love Of Your
Life,” he responded with, “That’s perfect. I will read it! I have been dating a
lady for four months now. Maybe we will read it together.” I replied, “Excellent!
I think you will enjoy it. I think it can help your relationship.” He went on
to tell me that he was 50 years old and was not interested in typical dating
like when he was young. He said he was more serious and looking for a more
meaningful relationship. When he drove off, I asked God to use my book to help
him find “The Love Of His Life” – Jesus!</span></p>
<p><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: times;">Three days later I met Rasheed
at L A Fitness as he was riding the stationary bike. For the next thirty minutes
we had a heart- to- heart conversation. We both shared our stories. He graduated
from Vanderbilt where he had a scholarship to play football. Now he is working
as a pharmaceutical salesperson in the Atlanta area. I thoroughly shared the
gospel with him. Rasheed listened intently and responded sincerely. I’m not
sure if he is a believer or not, but he heard the truth and was appreciative of
our time. He said he too would read, <u>Secure In An Insecure World</u>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span> <b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c94d8;"><span style="font-size: large;">Prayer
& Praise</span></span></b></span></p>
<p><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">Shabazz & Rashad</span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Ask God to open their hearts and bring them to Christ!
Pray for God to speak to them through my book. Pray for more opportunities for
interaction with these two. Ask God to motivate our church with His love to
share Christ with those <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">around us and
save them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 2.5in 4.25in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b>Ukraine</b>.
The war is now into the third year with no end of the killing and destruction
in sight. Please remember these courageous people, both the soldiers and the
families, in your prayers to God. Pray for God to bring spiritual awakening in
Ukraine and Russia as well. <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Illinois & Virginia</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Churches</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black;"> David and Stephanie will be meeting Josh and Sarah, from the church in
Virginia, at the Ark in Kentucky. Their families will enjoy their time there and
then thew will all return to Carbondale for more fellowship. Mariella and Will,
another couple from the church in Virginia, will come visit April 9-15. Please
pray for quality fellowship for all!</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Church in Richmond </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black;">The leaders of this young church, Bryan Rock and Nick Scott, are persevering
in following the Lord Jesus with their young families and a small group of other
believers. Recently, illness and health problems have prevented them from
getting together and tested their faith. The need one another to grow their </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">simple and pure devotion to Christ!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: times;">Nelson Family Needs</span></span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: times;"> Mother fell a few weeks ago and cut her leg. The caregiver called us at
2am to come over. Mom and was taken by ambulance to the ER where she received 20
stiches to repair the torn skin on her shin. We thank God that she didn’t break
anything!</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkE4lBIVFFxdxPNiyUmbZK9VxbCsWbOcDk7UAeeWCvoodZ4fmcXkzu9uFDtp6KGhif_uwX4gooeazK3eJQK5q-N3H6kBmSD_5xtLPBWB5Ud5k4xJ0sJsY5Yw6JyCH_ZEq80peGMUnEb0U2ccu0Xi7tXfqmbUsw1tWr1W0669IUe1zLwUwF79NP4MZvX0/s4032/Mother's%2098th%20birthday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkE4lBIVFFxdxPNiyUmbZK9VxbCsWbOcDk7UAeeWCvoodZ4fmcXkzu9uFDtp6KGhif_uwX4gooeazK3eJQK5q-N3H6kBmSD_5xtLPBWB5Ud5k4xJ0sJsY5Yw6JyCH_ZEq80peGMUnEb0U2ccu0Xi7tXfqmbUsw1tWr1W0669IUe1zLwUwF79NP4MZvX0/w640-h480/Mother's%2098th%20birthday.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b style="font-weight: bold;">Alice Marie Turnage</b> Happy 98th birthday mother! God has blessed her with a long and healthy
life and a large and growing tribe who love the Lord Jesus! We love you!</span></p><p></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 2.35in;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><i><o:p> </o:p></i></span><i>Yours devoted to Jesus,</i></span></p>
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11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32832<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"></span><o:p></o:p></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-23455850123389056832024-02-13T17:20:00.002-05:002024-02-13T17:29:42.507-05:00Nelson Newsletter - February 2024<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #385723; line-height: 115%;">(The spies speaking to Moses) “They reported to him and said, “We came
into the land where you sent us, and it certainly does flow with milk and
honey, and this is its fruit. Nevertheless, the people who live in the land are
strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. And indeed, we saw the descendants
of Anak (giants) there!” </span></i><span style="color: #385723; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">Numbers 13:27-28</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Dear Fellow Believers, <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Don’t leave God out of </span><b><span style="color: black;">your reality</span></b><span style="color: black;">! Give Him a chance to show up!
The men that Moses sent into the promise land correctly assessed the situation.
There <i>were</i> giants and fortified cities! But that is where </span><b><span style="color: black;">their reality ended</span></b><span style="color: black;">. They forgot God. They forgot
the God who miraculously liberated them from cruel slavery to Pharoah in Egypt.
Joshua and Calab did not forget God and His promise. They entered the land. The
other spies died in the wilderness, along with all the men under 20, for their
unbelief. The rest of the Jews who did not
die had to wander in the wilderness for forty years as well. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">A Lesson To Learn:</span></b><span style="color: black;"> Always remember God, who He is
and what He has done for you. Then you will trust Him with your giants. </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">HE is your reality!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b>Atlanta House Church</b> We are asking God to help us know Him better
- to be <b>our reality</b> and we will trust Him more. We
are focusing on our devotional times and how to strengthen our relationship with
the Lord. This vital relationship with God is the key to every human relationship we have
- our family, church, people at work, and in our communities. Discipling others
begins with us! Mark 1:35 is a verse we are all memorizing, “<i>Very early in
the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off
to a solitary place, where He prayed</i>.” NIV Did you know that Spiderman
attends our church? That is <b>our reality!</b> And yes, even Spiderman needs
to rest sometime<b>! </b></span><b style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> </b></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></b></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZKBwscfXaRIY5CP9A_d6lNWYp2_7vo2gWAGd7CoO8Z6UNLrlOZudbxQX8aM6YfdFFC-GW87Wr6Wa7IUA_Fglxwwc_weoBbb66PiLIwS514Wih7yFkb5XkC26TGmI_Qi2LGPQvv9828yaedVaJc-ie9JhN4_y3hXsjNDQmEErFQozPXE6EbMBhn_mWbQ/s2416/Barrie%20&%20Spiderman%20edited.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2416" data-original-width="2163" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZKBwscfXaRIY5CP9A_d6lNWYp2_7vo2gWAGd7CoO8Z6UNLrlOZudbxQX8aM6YfdFFC-GW87Wr6Wa7IUA_Fglxwwc_weoBbb66PiLIwS514Wih7yFkb5XkC26TGmI_Qi2LGPQvv9828yaedVaJc-ie9JhN4_y3hXsjNDQmEErFQozPXE6EbMBhn_mWbQ/w358-h400/Barrie%20&%20Spiderman%20edited.jpg" width="358" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Barrie & Spiderman (Will)</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><b> </b></b></span></div><p></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>Illinois & Virginia</b> <b>Churches</b> David and Stephanie continue to bring <b>the reality of Jesus</b></span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> to people in Carbondale.
Stephanie has a weekly Bible study in person with Kerianna, while David continues
to share the gospel with Jeremy, her husband. Stephanie also studies the Bible
with Sarah in Portsmouth by phone. She asked that we pray for both Sara (pancreatitis)
and Mariella (foot injury) as well as the growth and spiritual health of their
church in Virginia.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Nelson Family Needs</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> Danelle and I seek to make </span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">God a reality</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">to our families</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> daily. We often support our grandchildren
by attending their events, of which there are many, even though two families
live out of town! Here is Ian Nelson, with the ball, during a recent game. Scott
coached both Ian and Sophie’s teams.</span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmH2TMHINbltYn8IijhFrEDKCEGRABtIcRDIF4bWSKkmN2v1-WA_I_pxKJLwCo605yICXlLfm_JlznyYD7GHUYYKHcPnBSNvaYFRgLxBz4ZdX1a4YI2jgd3ugZcNWS9K1FVIveF_xXLdMfCf9G1NwXWVOBe9ICSBva8o9KfV9y733IWi9SsbjSBQ1YiHk/s1942/Ian's%20basketball%20game.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1580" data-original-width="1942" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmH2TMHINbltYn8IijhFrEDKCEGRABtIcRDIF4bWSKkmN2v1-WA_I_pxKJLwCo605yICXlLfm_JlznyYD7GHUYYKHcPnBSNvaYFRgLxBz4ZdX1a4YI2jgd3ugZcNWS9K1FVIveF_xXLdMfCf9G1NwXWVOBe9ICSBva8o9KfV9y733IWi9SsbjSBQ1YiHk/w400-h325/Ian's%20basketball%20game.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Taking care of my mother is a way </span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">to bring God into her
reality.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> This week she fell
and could not get up. Fortunately, she did not break anything. She has had shingles,
so that may have weakened her. She is still</span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">recovering from both and would appreciate
your prayers. She will turn 98 in March. God has been a kind reality to her!</span></p></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Merry and Nathan are expecting a baby girl in May! Please
pray for all 5 of them </span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">to bring God into their reality</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> – to raise godly children, for
a healthy mother and baby girl, and to effectively disciple other young couples
in their church. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #ffd966;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #c00000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Prayer & Praise</span></span></b><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #ffd966;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>1. Atlanta House Church </b>Pray for us
to imitate Paul’s passion to know Christ, <i>“that I may know Him and to power
of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings.”</i> Pray that we would
seek Him in His word! Pray for our church to be more effective in building one
another’s faith and our love for lost people.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>2. Virginia and Illinois Churches </b>Pray for Jeremy to repent and trust Christ, for
Kerianna and Sarah to apply truth they learn from studying the Bible, and for
Sarah and Mariella’s healing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>3. Family Needs</b> Ask God to comfort Mother as
she recovers from shingles and ages. Ask God to help us care for her and her changing
needs. Pray for Merry and her baby (due in May) to both be healthy. Finally, praise
God that He just gave Nathan a new job! He was out of work only for the
weekend! See, God shows up when <b>He is our reality</b> – when we choose to
believe in Him!<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span color="windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><i> May God
be your greatest Reality! </i><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><b><i><span style="color: #c00000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Steve & Danelle</span></span></i></b><b><span style="color: #c00000;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></span></p><p><b><span style="color: #ffc000;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></b></p><p align="center" style="tab-stops: 4.25in; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #c45911; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span> </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Yp9RXzGPQoDs-5NMxNzqBXt7Sfrt3J28AuPZuJf7qXfLk4sXxu_Ur3iyWzfdIGTzBXc6ALqT4heg1aAeKjeyyvJZTKmDIkFKna8iwyPkHBBCsw8qiUouZ7AsaQ6Vdcdp-tmU9YQ1YnrRlrwhSZT0bTDhiIkO-jvxhF-DUT7oVIKwmhIiH5EceGF22sM/s132/Reliant%20logo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="45" data-original-width="132" height="45" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Yp9RXzGPQoDs-5NMxNzqBXt7Sfrt3J28AuPZuJf7qXfLk4sXxu_Ur3iyWzfdIGTzBXc6ALqT4heg1aAeKjeyyvJZTKmDIkFKna8iwyPkHBBCsw8qiUouZ7AsaQ6Vdcdp-tmU9YQ1YnrRlrwhSZT0bTDhiIkO-jvxhF-DUT7oVIKwmhIiH5EceGF22sM/s1600/Reliant%20logo.png" width="132" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /> </span></b><a href="http://wwww.reliant.org/" style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">wwww.reliant.org</a><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> 11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100,
Orlando, FL 32832</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/" style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">www.gcmnelson.com</a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-41120485154514127632024-01-14T17:02:00.000-05:002024-01-14T17:02:10.562-05:00Nelson Newsletter - January 2024<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 117.0pt 5.5in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">“No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does
not know what his master is doing; but I have called you </span></i><b><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">friends</span></i></b><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">, for all things that I have heard from My Father I
have made known to you.”</span></i></span><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">John
15:5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Dear Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Lasting Friendships </span></b><span style="color: black;">These lyrics about </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">friendships</span></b><span style="color: black;"> from the song, <i>Friends Are
Friends Forever</i>, by Michael W. Smith. “That a lifetime's not too long to
live as friends … And friends are friends forever if the Lord's the Lord of
them…That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">It is true, that “friends are friends forever if the
Lord’s the Lord of them.” We are grateful for your lasting </span><b style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">friendship!</b><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> We may not be with you, but we
feel the effect of your love through your prayers and financial support of our
work. Thank you!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">God has given us </span><b style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">life-long friends</b><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> like
these couples pictured below. They responded to God’s love in Christ and have laid
down their lives for the Great Commandment - to love God supremely and for the
Great Commission - to disciple the nations. They are the real deal! Danelle and
I have benefited immeasurably because of their love, prayers, and support! “Greater
love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his </span><b style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">friends</b><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">.”
John 15:13</span></p><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWq-AtMlvvoXIFGp5si-BB25SNMeloD82xFCm0GCQinVpSo6VQiiqwCOEaqQDyKlRzR3c3tYjuizVL8szGa51BeC257cR87uKJ-nGa_3UjTO3hb8oa65lnm-3E11S3LBkiaBN1b4DbW5LZoysKM5i1ATi0NkJXcfjahJFtKzytUDaSPl2CvxeryUtb0U/s3024/Powers%20&%20Nelsons%202023%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2540" data-original-width="3024" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWq-AtMlvvoXIFGp5si-BB25SNMeloD82xFCm0GCQinVpSo6VQiiqwCOEaqQDyKlRzR3c3tYjuizVL8szGa51BeC257cR87uKJ-nGa_3UjTO3hb8oa65lnm-3E11S3LBkiaBN1b4DbW5LZoysKM5i1ATi0NkJXcfjahJFtKzytUDaSPl2CvxeryUtb0U/w400-h336/Powers%20&%20Nelsons%202023%20edited.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Timmy & Kenyon Powers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeA8tN1WomGdityef4LhG4_VM8_QX8bxH4SL9BTEi2wNUs26-60I6dLDwAfZNx6v90pS0cdF58Q14MA03ml3ph2LpvE2kIg4LXog1hSQAlUsG03Lmj8XSCuVhP6wAoXuZQp_U2G9asDDpd_0uFBn-syoPHq8am3Wn0qZEaPPY2kWk4IQgD-2N_riZlEI/s2968/Pages%20&%20Batchelors%202023%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2895" data-original-width="2968" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeA8tN1WomGdityef4LhG4_VM8_QX8bxH4SL9BTEi2wNUs26-60I6dLDwAfZNx6v90pS0cdF58Q14MA03ml3ph2LpvE2kIg4LXog1hSQAlUsG03Lmj8XSCuVhP6wAoXuZQp_U2G9asDDpd_0uFBn-syoPHq8am3Wn0qZEaPPY2kWk4IQgD-2N_riZlEI/w400-h390/Pages%20&%20Batchelors%202023%20edited.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pat & Brenda Batchelor and Joy & Glenn Page</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p align="center"><b><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 22.0pt; mso-style-textoutline-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textoutline-fill-color: black; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: .75pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: bevel; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: solid; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themetint: 153;"> Prayer & Praise<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>1. Faithful Friends </b>Danelle and I thank
God for all <b>our precious friends</b> (including you!) that He has given us
over the past 50+ years of knowing Him! Please
pray for these saints (including us) to
be faithful and fruitful until they the see the Lord face to face! <i>“We must
work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no
one can work.”</i> John 9:3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>2. House Churches </b>Pray for the churches we serve in Atlanta,
Illinois, Portsmouth, and Richmond, to develop Christ-centered <b>friendships</b>
that result in sinners coming to Christ. “<i>The Son of Man has come eating
and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, <b>a
friend</b> of tax collectors and sinners!’” </i>Luke 7:34<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b>3. Support</b> Thank you <b>friends</b> for
standing with us in this ministry! Many of you have been on our team for years,
while others have joined more recently. We appreciate <i>each of you</i> and <i>each
gift</i> given. We also recognize the love for God, sacrifice for others, and
the faith that is behind your generosity. Your hearts greatly encourage our
faith in God and His love and mission!</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><i><span style="color: windowtext;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: times;">We are your <b>friends </b>forever, </span></i><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: "Brush Script MT";">Steve & Danelle</span></i><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: "Brush Script MT";"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: "Brush Script MT";"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p align="center"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;">Merry &
Nathan’s Recent Gender Reveal! (Grandchild #22!)</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGANaDucD4lgsPcGoconYYqU5-3VcNMpOu_HvaSVwWpFT9Eu5prmHE3ABDqNfO8t5itY8isSiAzMVU5Swzv8WlMGLfR-oFKHj2LyaI2yWDHq9KgfUtIF241Vl9eE5kuLohtp0JuZTTWQrChiQmafO2nRpqvU68Au5_tG7YNy_Rsi1fe3_CIHzd9wa6Zts/s2340/Evans%20Gender%20Reveal%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1647" data-original-width="2340" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGANaDucD4lgsPcGoconYYqU5-3VcNMpOu_HvaSVwWpFT9Eu5prmHE3ABDqNfO8t5itY8isSiAzMVU5Swzv8WlMGLfR-oFKHj2LyaI2yWDHq9KgfUtIF241Vl9eE5kuLohtp0JuZTTWQrChiQmafO2nRpqvU68Au5_tG7YNy_Rsi1fe3_CIHzd9wa6Zts/w640-h450/Evans%20Gender%20Reveal%202023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9nkNV8TJMxNt5fyDBSqZ9O-UHiZPtaHN3_qxWX2ZffjQybWNJOKYRJHAKfV-c0ZuYj0BovK_I5kKYlhM4tgo297ikjKawi_mkBHf6o_AjQ_9xPiTP3vtj87874541Aez2-4_uDKHfZnYI2YDrm884Pud6aD7QNz7Jk7n0JSve8V9Ro_pVWQiCxlAal-g/s132/Reliant%20logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="45" data-original-width="132" height="45" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9nkNV8TJMxNt5fyDBSqZ9O-UHiZPtaHN3_qxWX2ZffjQybWNJOKYRJHAKfV-c0ZuYj0BovK_I5kKYlhM4tgo297ikjKawi_mkBHf6o_AjQ_9xPiTP3vtj87874541Aez2-4_uDKHfZnYI2YDrm884Pud6aD7QNz7Jk7n0JSve8V9Ro_pVWQiCxlAal-g/s1600/Reliant%20logo.png" width="132" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><a href="http://wwww.reliant.org/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">wwww.reliant.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> 11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100,
Orlando, FL 32832 </span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bevel-capbot-bevelstyle: 0; mso-bevel-capbot-dpiheight: 0pt; mso-bevel-capbot-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-bevel-captop-bevelstyle: 2; mso-bevel-captop-dpiheight: 3.0pt; mso-bevel-captop-dpiwidth: 2.0pt; mso-bevel-dpicontour: 0pt; mso-bevel-dpiextrusion: 4.5pt; mso-bevel-material: 12; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none; mso-themecolor: accent4;"> </span></b></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><br /></p><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><br /></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-17514299378672975832023-12-06T07:29:00.001-05:002023-12-06T07:29:35.968-05:00Nelson Newsletter - December 2023<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 117.0pt 5.5in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“God decided in advance </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">to adopt us into His
own family</span></b><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> by bringing
us to Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, and it gave
Him great pleasure.” Eph. 1:5 NLT </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">To God’s </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Adopted </span></b><span style="color: black;">Children,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Here is a beautiful truth - You were </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">adopted into God’s
family</span></b><span style="color: black;">!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Three of our grandchildren were </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">adopted</span></b><span style="color: black;">. It is a special way of
saying, “We chose you to be in our family. We wanted you to be our child and
you will always be a member of our family!” <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">That is what God did with us. He chose us before the
foundation of the world. If you are His child, it is because He wanted you!
There are many others out there waiting </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">to be adopted,</span></b><span style="color: black;"> but they do not know about God’s
offer or how to respond to His love. That is where you and I come in. We are
taking this Good News to those in darkness who are lost, broken, and
unloved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>Nelson Thanksgiving </b>Almost all our family was
able to come for Thanksgiving. We had 35 in all! The day was filled with
feasting, fellowship, playing wiffle ball, ultimate Frisbee, watching football,
and going on walks. I was encouraged by the love I saw among our family. Danelle
and I give God all the credit! Before the evening meal, I asked, “Who would
like to thank the Lord for us?” Immediately our 10-year-old granddaughter, Corabelle,
responded, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I would!” She prayed a
heartfelt prayer that touched all our hearts. That was indicative of our day.
God is good!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_Xl83M25stXJ4JWkr6DCPJzn4EYdNr9FqwDZFf_GRdon6cABVE-i3xSkDXqDm5K5IyyKCKbhD2hyphenhyphenA-W8GAMM0CV1f2mpB4SBBrDDmweVHR-rTw76PZVhoQQcnlCw1qpGvu1awLWpbFzyWFpuWnNq-Xlu4LV0Ua5Sj9QFashRYc14qtL-Bti5ZMuN8-s/s2764/Family%20Photo%2011%2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1566" data-original-width="2764" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_Xl83M25stXJ4JWkr6DCPJzn4EYdNr9FqwDZFf_GRdon6cABVE-i3xSkDXqDm5K5IyyKCKbhD2hyphenhyphenA-W8GAMM0CV1f2mpB4SBBrDDmweVHR-rTw76PZVhoQQcnlCw1qpGvu1awLWpbFzyWFpuWnNq-Xlu4LV0Ua5Sj9QFashRYc14qtL-Bti5ZMuN8-s/w640-h362/Family%20Photo%2011%2023.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><b style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Christmas 2023</b><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> It has been God’s plan from
eternity past that we would be </span><b style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">adopted</b><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> into His family through His Son,
Jesus Christ. Joy to the world! What a wonderful season of the year Christmas
is. We celebrate the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ! We are praying that
during your Christmas season God would calm your heart and give you His peace
so that you can hear His Spirit speak to your heart of His deep love for you!</span></p><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="color: red; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Merry Christmas!</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvSU2VQbEKuSPksn_z4Dlb_Hzl_PPCoRODKccJLMUaISxKvqmB0PbXyjM8ZjKDWhJvUgCOfkuM4w5Csn3uYGSRAqpaccBx_0tn7c3Xm6uygiA6aYgWcdD4TMpt9akfd5lp1xlq0qrks8wxNVhyphenhyphenJQjlVCz5G6a70bND0SEJhLbjTIWPmwoLFlSPZPGQdo/s569/Picture2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="569" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvSU2VQbEKuSPksn_z4Dlb_Hzl_PPCoRODKccJLMUaISxKvqmB0PbXyjM8ZjKDWhJvUgCOfkuM4w5Csn3uYGSRAqpaccBx_0tn7c3Xm6uygiA6aYgWcdD4TMpt9akfd5lp1xlq0qrks8wxNVhyphenhyphenJQjlVCz5G6a70bND0SEJhLbjTIWPmwoLFlSPZPGQdo/w400-h400/Picture2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Prayer & Praise</span></span></b></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">1. Nelson Family – Christ Followers </span></b>Danelle
and I praise God that He has <b>adopted </b>our children, their spouses, and
most of our grandchildren into His family - the church of Jesus Christ! We
continually pray for their parents to be filled with wisdom, love, patience,
and the truth of God’s word so they can model Christ-centered lives and
marriages before their kids. We ask God to adopt all our grandchildren into His
family! After they have repented and trusted Christ, we help them grow as His
disciples. All these parents and children need the grace of God. Would you please
join us in praying for them? Thank you!<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">2. House Churches </span></b><span style="mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">Please pray for the churches we serve in
Atlanta, Illinois, Portsmouth, and our new friends in Richmond, to grow in
their devotion to Christ, their love for each other, and their desire to see
new people adopted into their spiritual families in 2024. Thank you!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>3. Support</b> Prayerfully consider sending in a<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> year-end gift for
our work in the gospel. You can become one of our monthly partners, if you
aren’t already. Either way, please visit: </span><span class="MsoHyperlink">https://reliant.org/steve.nelson</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> to find out how. Your gifts will enable us to be used by God
to<b> adopt </b>many<b> </b>2024. <i>Thank you very much to each of you who
supported us this past year!<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 2.35in;"><i><o:p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></i></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 2.35in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: times;">Working with you in God’s <b>adoption service,</b></span></i><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Brush Script MT";">Steve & Danelle</span></i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Brush Script MT";"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-23097085102381019992023-11-20T10:38:00.000-05:002023-11-20T10:38:18.419-05:00Nelson Newsletter - November 2023<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 117.0pt 5.5in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFU9bbmg_0V8RArAhQ7tm8fxSemga1_wZqmLIUpIIvlc716I5tEnAsLRuLVMOn1VwL1CBn4it1Gm-xvcB_bhYTPxX31moZl-9euRyEdUuZKmTPOSOeVktyu8Y1STKiyWAAz2_F5gkqxRJ9y0Mz-LlthwsdibOwQ76nUbsQOukv_ykqSPDhS04flIVopw/s2145/Picture1%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="2145" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFU9bbmg_0V8RArAhQ7tm8fxSemga1_wZqmLIUpIIvlc716I5tEnAsLRuLVMOn1VwL1CBn4it1Gm-xvcB_bhYTPxX31moZl-9euRyEdUuZKmTPOSOeVktyu8Y1STKiyWAAz2_F5gkqxRJ9y0Mz-LlthwsdibOwQ76nUbsQOukv_ykqSPDhS04flIVopw/w640-h429/Picture1%20edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #c55a11; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">“</span></i><span style="color: #c55a11; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. </span><b><span style="color: #c55a11; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">Always be prepared</span></b><span style="color: #c55a11; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"> to give an answer to everyone who asks you to
give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this
with gentleness and respect.” </span><span style="color: #c55a11; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">1 Peter
3:15 NIV</span></div></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk139982044"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dear Friends,</span></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">In the verse above, Peter was instructing fellow
believers </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">to
always be prepared</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"> to give an answer
for the hope they had. What did he mean? How do we follow this instruction
today? First and foremost, Christ was to be their hope – their source of life!
When this is true, the believer stands out among those whose hope is in other
things or other people. When we chose to allow Jesus to run our lives, to be
our Lord, then we will care about others and want them to come to know Him as
well. We will </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">be
prepared</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"> to explain why we
have peace, joy, and contentment. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">It's never about
the _______</span></span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">... tire repair,
groceries, or the dentist. You fill in the blanks for your life. <i>It’s always
about the people!</i> Don’t miss the people!!! </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rdOnX4uI1YQyjYTFUFYenSl-vBmKkWoUOHZSVO_Ta9r_RWCakTmR0bAfXoiP092ufETAQqnp-E8bsNZhE4VPVuUxeEiK_z6PVLIfOE3LutR3qYrlVhe7dNk3ckAjL1FmYeylT-jvHIqulB9KiKbq2SllNmNnSKA8hOS59_HiC_ARBen6_KgLKO7ioRY/s4032/Lowes%20Boys%20&%20Testimony%20Tract.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rdOnX4uI1YQyjYTFUFYenSl-vBmKkWoUOHZSVO_Ta9r_RWCakTmR0bAfXoiP092ufETAQqnp-E8bsNZhE4VPVuUxeEiK_z6PVLIfOE3LutR3qYrlVhe7dNk3ckAjL1FmYeylT-jvHIqulB9KiKbq2SllNmNnSKA8hOS59_HiC_ARBen6_KgLKO7ioRY/w400-h300/Lowes%20Boys%20&%20Testimony%20Tract.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><b> Jose', Tork, & Eugene reading my testimony tract</b></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">This week for me,
it was not about the light fixture. I went to Lowes to purchase a $5 light
fixture for our basement. I was checking out and there were three employees
there and no other customers. A few weeks ago, I edited and reprinted my
testimony tract to pass out. Doing this helps me have lost people on my mind (</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">to be prepared</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">) and stay active in sharing the Good News with
them. I offered Jose’ my tract in English or Spanish and explained what it was.
He enthusiastically asked for the English version. I only had a Spanish version
left to give Tork, who could not read Spanish. So, I asked Jose’ if he would
mind if we switched, since he could read the Spanish version. He was fine with
that. As I was walking out to my truck, I remembered that I had more English
copies in the console. I returned with an English copy for Jose’ to see all
three of them huddled around reading it! I was excited that God was speaking to
them! I was thankful that I </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">was
prepared</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"> for this
opportunity. Please join me in praying for God </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">to prepare</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"> their hearts to come to Christ, and for me to meet
them again. I encourage you to be ready to give an account for the hope you
have in Christ! I would be happy to help you write your testimony and get it
printed. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b>Maggie
and Ivan </b>Our Ukrainian friends brought their son to go to school in Georgia.
They stayed with us for a few days while they were here. It was a time of mixed
emotions. Hearing about the war in Ukraine, from people living in the middle of
the trauma, was heartbreaking. They continue to hear the air raid sirens and
flee to bomb shelters, sometimes hearing explosions in Kiev where they live. Their
faith in God is real! It was also encouraging to hear about the hunger for the gospel
in Ukraine. God works amid hardship, maybe even more when He has our attention!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b>Nelson
Thanksgiving </b>We are happy that almost all of our family will be here for
Thanksgiving – 35 in all! At every table, each person will share what they are
thankful for. Thanking God for what He has done, prepares us to trust Him what
He wants to do in the future. Please pray that all of our hearts would be prepared to love and serve one another!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzY94D0q0G-AdqNaY9yB-B0e2FXZ-3vIP6UXPmUjWNIJDhbtJe_bGP0UMP_aUMPm8YY8vUK0tClwojSe8RBwL5stawxtiqtHvhk1KyruXuvCpLvqXNmJASdWh8wxq5nF-6LXPBp7qDDHWgn7r105HBe3_cMTDa3yP77aPuZJ-5-YC_lrK72TIKD-L_ag/s4032/Pastors%20Conf%202023%20Praying.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzY94D0q0G-AdqNaY9yB-B0e2FXZ-3vIP6UXPmUjWNIJDhbtJe_bGP0UMP_aUMPm8YY8vUK0tClwojSe8RBwL5stawxtiqtHvhk1KyruXuvCpLvqXNmJASdWh8wxq5nF-6LXPBp7qDDHWgn7r105HBe3_cMTDa3yP77aPuZJ-5-YC_lrK72TIKD-L_ag/w400-h300/Pastors%20Conf%202023%20Praying.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pastors & Church Leaders Praying</span></span></b></div><p></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><b>Pastors
& Leaders Conference. </b>Thank you for praying for our leadership meeting
in Charlotte a few weeks ago. We always enjoy catching up with one another
personally, hearing news from each church (both the positive and the challenging),
praying together (photo), doing church business for our region, and hearing
seminars on helpful subjects. My seminar, “Finish the Race,” went well. (Please
send me an email if you want to listen to the audio and watch the Power Point
as well.) The questions at the end of the teaching always let me know that
hearts and minds were touched. We seek to encourage each other in the work of
making disciples in our cities and around the world. Collaborating in the
mission with others of like heart is a blessing! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c45911;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Prayer & Praise</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt 358.8pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">1. Atlanta Church</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">A</span>sk God to motivate us with His
love to build relationships with unbelievers and <b>to be prepared</b> to share
the gospel of Christ with them. Pray for the Lowes’ employees too. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">2. Illinois Church </span></b>David and
Stephanie asked us to pray for Kofi and his family and Kerianna and Jeffery’s
family. Both families participate in the gatherings, and both need the Lord
Jesus.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><b>3.
Virginia Church</b> There has been some turnover among the believers in Portsmouth,
but there seems to be new life – fresh faith because of the newcomers. Please
pray for love and unity.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><b>4.
Pastors & Leaders Conference</b> Pray for all the people in the Southeast
who are leading the churches we are associated with. They need protection,
encouragement, courage, compassion, wisdom, and faith in God to equip the
saints to do the work of disciple making for God’s glory. Your prayers<b> prepare</b> them to face the challenges with faith in God! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><b>5.</b> Please consider a
special year-end gift for our work in the gospel. You may want to become a
monthly partner. Either way, please visit:<span style="color: #3d85c6;"> reliant.org/steve.nelson</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"> </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: windowtext;">to help us <b>be prepared</b> to make disciples in
2024. Thank you!!</span></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 104.1pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Yours <b>to
be prepared</b>,</span></i><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
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11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32832 </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/">www.gcmnelson.com</a></div></b></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-23725792812340706092023-10-27T10:54:00.004-04:002023-10-27T10:54:51.444-04:00Nelson Newsletter - October 2023<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="color: #2e8656; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">“As for </span><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2e8656; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">the days of our life</span></b><span style="color: #2e8656; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">, they contain seventy years, or if due to strength, eighty years, Yet
their pride is but labor and sorrow; for soon it is gone and we fly away…So teach
us </span><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2e8656; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">to number
our days</span></b><span style="color: #2e8656; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">, that we may
present to You a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk139982044"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Dear Members of Christ’s Body,<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">You have heard the
saying, “</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Time</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"> waits for no man.” We are here on the planet for a
short visit and then we pass off into eternity. Birthdays are one of the
reminders of our mortality. They are opportunities to evaluate our lives </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">to make the most of the time we have on earth</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Our oldest
grandson, James Nelson, turns 15 tomorrow! We celebrated his birthday yesterday.
I remember when he was born. Now he is a young man - 185lbs, strong, wise, and
kind. The photos are James at birth with his father, Scott, as a baby with his older
cousin, Jasper, and yesterday at his 15<sup>th</sup> birthday party with his
grandparents. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My how </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">time flies!</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>Raising Godly Children </b>Alex and Oksana are members of our church, and they are part of a Slavic church in Atlanta. They invited Danelle and I to their house, along with couples from their church who wanted to grow in their parenting skills and be encouraged. We had <b>delightful time</b> of fellowship, discussed what the Bible says about teaching children by our example, and answered their questions. Grace and Ward attended and offered insight as well. Being godly parents takes the grace of God, the Holy Spirit’s power, humility, and the love and support of the other families in the body of Christ</span></p><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b>Pastor
Rodney Hall</b>. Rodney has been a very good friend of our family since we
lived in Dacula, Georgia, over 25 years ago. He is the pastor of Sanctuary Baptist
Church in Loganville. His church has faithfully supported our ministry for
decades. Rodney’s passion for lost people, and love for his family and the church
is contagious! This week we met for lunch. I always leave <b>our time</b> overflowing
with joy and more motivated to share Jesus Christ with the world! </span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #843c0c;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Prayer & Praise</span></span></b></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt 358.8pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">1. Atlanta Church</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">A</span>sk God to keep us from becoming
comfortable and complacent with our relationship with Him. May our love for God
and others increase and abound by His Spirit! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">2. Illinois Church </span></b>David and Stephanie
asked that we pray for the Roberts family to be open to the gospel. They have
been meeting with them and are open to the gospel. David has been playing
basketball with Kofi and Paul and <b>spending time</b> telling them about
Jesus. Pray for them to turn to the Lord as well! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>3.</b>
<b>Regional Pastor’s Conference</b> I travel to Charlotte November 3-4 for our
regional pastors’ conference. I will be teaching a seminar titled, “Finish The
Course,” about finishing our life being faithful to God. Pray for <b>our time</b>
to be led by the Spirit and life-transforming!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 104.1pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><i>Yours to
make the most of our time,</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Steve & Danelle</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: #843c0c;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">PS. <b>It’s
Not About The Tire! </b>I went to our local Toyota dealership to get my flat tire
fixed. Daniel is the service manager who has helped us for years. I greeted
him, “Hey Daniel, how’s it going?” He solemnly replied, “Not to good.” I sympathetically
asked, “I’m sorry to hear that. What’s wrong?” He went on to tell me how he got
divorced the day before after 30 years of marriage. He was completely caught off
guard. He told me how he could not eat or sleep and wondered what he would do
next. One of the other service managers came up and showed him photos of her single
girlfriends. After she left, I said, “That is the last thing you need! You need
to heal first. We talked about his situation at length. Then I suggested he
read my book, <u>Secure In An Insecure World</u>.” After discussing the contents
with him, he ordered a copy right there! Remember, it is not about the tire!
Please pray for Daniel to find the love of his life – Jesus! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b>Lessons
to Learn</b>:</span></span></p><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;">1. Build friendships with unbelievers and be ready to tell them
about the hope in Jesus when they go through <b>hard times</b>. </span></span></p><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;">2. Have gospel
literature available to give to them. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;">3.
Pray for God to prepare your lost friends, as well you, for the <b>receptive
times of brokenness</b>. </span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">PSS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you wish to support our work, please
visit: </span><span class="MsoHyperlink">https://reliant.org/steve.nelson </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">to give a special gift or become a monthly partner. Thank
you!!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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the way, </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2f5496; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">the truth</span></b></span><span style="color: #2f5496; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">, and the life.” Jesus from John
8:32 & 14:6 </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk139982044"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ</span>, <o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2f5496; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">UGA Outreach </span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">A few weeks ago, I met my
good friend, Rich Suplita, to share </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">the truth of the gospel</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> with University
of Georgia students. We had several quality conversations with them about how
to know Christ personally. Some students were too busy to stop, while others
showed genuine interest and interacted with us. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSQCOAdGkhctpjphw6vZz4h0hMBsBF_wW1urX9adk_aKofaXbNaKcPMvzv5UYcgWSGkItbwJDuN8XoLV6LSeBRgRsn2oXwQwzY74mFaZ70sNWOiY3h9m30tjn6Vt4112B140RuXAOx--fmQV4aOBC2iH0jS7RZvJiTvB9fus19j0NC9DHRs9pzV2HVPs/s3283/2023%20outreach%20-%20Sarah%20&%20my%20book%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="3283" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSQCOAdGkhctpjphw6vZz4h0hMBsBF_wW1urX9adk_aKofaXbNaKcPMvzv5UYcgWSGkItbwJDuN8XoLV6LSeBRgRsn2oXwQwzY74mFaZ70sNWOiY3h9m30tjn6Vt4112B140RuXAOx--fmQV4aOBC2iH0jS7RZvJiTvB9fus19j0NC9DHRs9pzV2HVPs/s320/2023%20outreach%20-%20Sarah%20&%20my%20book%20edited.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">I gave Sarah
(above) a copy of my book, <u>Secure In An Insecure World</u>, to give to her
non-Christian roommate, Brittany. She was excited about having that tool to
help her roommate come to Jesus! Pray for <b>the truth</b> in my book to
speak to her heart!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVFD_iNJplc1wselBsZgjjCj6Pb7m34qDJ4WOG6sZITDNqLiUaO1HaKSdoQmevW4vNVHcQ9sOzar4t_C32eFp7S6I4HGyEBPPxThmbWh2B_yd3GpiNXxHSa46HLx9gibrEBdH4RlJ82cJYUQBErpPIX5BX2JPcMDeJI_qmo0ahsQkVJNkLJSFamsedsc/s1118/Giving%20my%20tract%20to%20UGA%20student%202023%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="1118" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVFD_iNJplc1wselBsZgjjCj6Pb7m34qDJ4WOG6sZITDNqLiUaO1HaKSdoQmevW4vNVHcQ9sOzar4t_C32eFp7S6I4HGyEBPPxThmbWh2B_yd3GpiNXxHSa46HLx9gibrEBdH4RlJ82cJYUQBErpPIX5BX2JPcMDeJI_qmo0ahsQkVJNkLJSFamsedsc/w400-h301/Giving%20my%20tract%20to%20UGA%20student%202023%20edited.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I engaged in a debate with a few students with the socialist
organization. They insisted that capitalism promoted greed and unfair treatment
of the poor. I challenged them, “Are there not greedy socialists?” Then I spoke
God’s </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">truth
</span></b></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">to them, “Jesus
said, “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, acts of adultery,
other immoral sexual acts, thefts, false testimonies, and slanderous
statements.”” I explained, “The problem is not our form of government as much
as it is our hearts. We need our hearts to be changed! We are all greedy and
only Jesus can set us free.” My words seemed to resonate with them. God was
speaking </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">truth</span></b></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> to their hearts!</span></span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-QsBJrbKFi0NAVyGgNvwXtjGNe3teUPPn37_24IcD85MJH_4ROowNLp2ltKByylQ9GLOz3J26-YyjIngIJawE48WiWX9JOR0pLj8ZGSHnkMx34rtUbrBWhHi0ZPRVL2S1k7mlxdmGy6GJ7QorG5P_XLkbmhq_UyB4lrwD8DMpMti_YYHvBnuRlGN2zQ/s1200/Yesenia%20&%20my%20book%20in%20Spanish%202023%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="897" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-QsBJrbKFi0NAVyGgNvwXtjGNe3teUPPn37_24IcD85MJH_4ROowNLp2ltKByylQ9GLOz3J26-YyjIngIJawE48WiWX9JOR0pLj8ZGSHnkMx34rtUbrBWhHi0ZPRVL2S1k7mlxdmGy6GJ7QorG5P_XLkbmhq_UyB4lrwD8DMpMti_YYHvBnuRlGN2zQ/w299-h400/Yesenia%20&%20my%20book%20in%20Spanish%202023%20edited.jpg" width="299" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal">During
lunch I gave a young Hispanic woman a copy of the same book, in Spanish.
Yesenia is a server at a local restaurant. Rich has been building a friendship
with her and sharing the gospel with her using his limited knowledge of
Spanish. So, when she received my book in her language, she was elated and
wanted me to sign her copy. Please pray
for these women and the students who heard <b>the truth</b> to repent and come
to Christ. Ask God to continue using Rich!</p></span></span><p></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2f5496; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Illinois Update</span></b><span style="color: #2f5496; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span>The Bible
teaches us not to make light of small beginnings, “For who has despised the day
of small things?” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everything starts
small. Oak trees, businesses, families, and churches all start off small. House
churches start small, grow, and then multiply to stay small. It takes a
different mindset and a certain amount of security for someone to start house
churches. David and Stephanie are just those kinds of people! They love the
Lord and have a passion to help others. The house church setting is a conducive
environment for building intimate friendships and making disciples. That is
exactly what they have been doing recently with a young couple they met. These
new friends have not placed their trust in Jesus yet, but they are interested
in spiritual things and attracted by the life they see in the Shirleys! They
have been coming over to the Shirley’s home for fellowship, and discussions
about current social issues where they heard <b>God’s truth</b> and the gospel.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2f5496; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Mother’s
Health </span></b>Mother is back home after breaking her hip, having hip
replacement surgery, and several weeks in a rehab facility. We thank God for
answering prayers for her recovery and keeping her encouraged through this
difficult time. Her desire to trust God has been evident to all! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: #2e8656;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>Prayer & Praise</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt 358.8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2f5496; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">1. Rich & UGA Students</span></b><span style="color: #2f5496; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Pray for Sarah, Britany, Yesenia, and
all the students who heard the truth to embrace <b>The Truth – Jesus</b>! Pray
for Rich and his wife, Mary, as they minster to students.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt 358.8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #2f5496; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">2. Atlanta Church </span></b>Pray for us to stay
active in the gospel – building friendships and sharing <b>truth</b> with
neighbors and co-workers. Pray for solid, loving marriages and families where
Christ in seen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #2f5496; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">3. Shirleys In Illinois</span></b><span style="color: #2f5496; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span>Pray the new couple David and Stephanie
are spending time with to become Christians. Ask God to work miracles in
people’s lives who are open to hearing <b>the truth</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #2f5496; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">4. Mother </span></b>Please pray for mother
(she’s 97) to be safe and to stay encouraged in the Lord as she adjusts to the
challenges of aging. She is a tremendous blessing to our family and her
friends! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><o:p><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></o:p></span><i><span style="font-family: times;">We
are thankful for you,</span></i></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><i><span style="color: #2f5496; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: .875pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Steve & Danelle</span></i></span><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></b></p>
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11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32832<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-10865550213595607682023-08-20T15:19:00.005-04:002023-08-20T15:25:21.053-04:00Nelson Newsletter - August 2023<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2e8656; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“But if an unbeliever or an inquirer
comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are
brought under judgment by all, as the secrets of their hearts are laid bare. So
they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, </span><b><span style="color: #2e8656; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">“God is really among
you!”</span></b><span style="color: #2e8656; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> 1 Corinthians14:24-25</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk139982044"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><s><o:p></o:p></s></span></a></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">NYC Granddaughters </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">Jasper (16), and Emilia
Dewey (11), both came to stay with us for 3 weeks in July. Their mother, Julie,
was here part of the time, but needed to return for work. It was special!
Jasper is visiting colleges since she will be a senior this year. Yikes! Do we
really have a grandchild that old? She visited Vanderbilt with her mother and
Danelle while she was here. And she is learning to drive - braving the Atlanta
traffic numerous times! She did volunteer work for both of our son’s businesses,
a local church, and even shadowed an epidemiologist friend in the hospital one
day. Her sister and Granddad had several deep spiritual conversations that were
super encouraging to us! Please pray for all three of them to experience God’s
grace and wisdom for college, new school for Emilia, and Julie’s parenting in
the months ahead.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kL7DdKkYzjNAO2b4y6_YVN5u-yphs0Yq6OEWvBvmX4uwFvXKl-aMqbN_9YpzudkCqv5iUytzyDEkFQsqpebXLrn58sWL0ufUp5pP5At-4jZw8FW4V8zwywRiwKK2oY-O34poNMqjf1AMw0QW4THuzVC_Q2sh_hZhv0vh-QzdMkZJyWE-4QBXv2fPmOw/s4032/Newtons%20in%20Ellijay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kL7DdKkYzjNAO2b4y6_YVN5u-yphs0Yq6OEWvBvmX4uwFvXKl-aMqbN_9YpzudkCqv5iUytzyDEkFQsqpebXLrn58sWL0ufUp5pP5At-4jZw8FW4V8zwywRiwKK2oY-O34poNMqjf1AMw0QW4THuzVC_Q2sh_hZhv0vh-QzdMkZJyWE-4QBXv2fPmOw/w400-h300/Newtons%20in%20Ellijay.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">Illinois Update</span></b><span style="color: #538034;"> </span>David met Paul
playing basketball (one of David’s passions!). He invited him for dinner where
they enjoyed getting to know one another. They had a good discussion about how
to know Christ. Pray for Paul to get saved! Stephanie has also been visiting
new (they are all new to her!) coffee shops to start friendships and share the
gospel - if they don’t know the Lord. If they are believers, she invites them
to visit their home for fellowship. David loves his new job at the university
and Stephanie started a new year of home schooling their four children.<p></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">Virginia Church</span></b><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;"> </span>The saints in
Virginia continue to take responsibility for their growth in Christ! The
Shirleys remain in touch to show love, encourage their faith, and to pray for
them. </span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #66ccff; font-size: 18pt; mso-style-textoutline-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textoutline-fill-color: black; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: .75pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: bevel; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: solid;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">Atlanta Church </span></b>Last Sunday we had a
couple visit us for the first time. The husband is the son of our old friends. Danelle
remembers spending time with him and his mother when he was a toddler! He contacted
me on Messenger to ask for help in his relationship with God. After I shared
some verses related to his struggles, I invited him to join our church
gathering. They came and he felt safe enough to pour out his heart during the
meeting. He was not sure of his salvation. We all listened, asked him questions,
and several shared how they came to know Christ to help him understand grace.
He confessed his sin and asked Jesus to be his Savior right there! It was
amazing and beautiful to see the Holy Spirit at work in his heart using all the
saints! Read the verse again at the top of this letter. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656;">“God is really among you!”</span></b></span><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2e8656; font-size: 18pt; mso-style-textoutline-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textoutline-fill-color: black; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: .75pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: bevel; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: solid;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656; font-size: 18pt; mso-style-textoutline-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textoutline-fill-color: black; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: .75pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: bevel; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: solid;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Prayer & Praise<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt 358.8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">1. Atlanta Church</span></b><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Praise God for His body working together
to share the gospel with compassion!</span> Pray for the new couple to make
progress in living by faith in God, and for us to love them well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt 358.8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">2. Virginia Church </span></b>Pray for these
believers to develop their own convictions, support one another, and allow the
Holy Spirit to lead them, use them, and encourage them. Ask God to give the Shirleys
grace and insight on how to minister to them from a distance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">3. Shirleys In Illinois</span></b><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;"> </span>Praise God for David and Stephanie’s
heart for others! Pray for Paul to be saved, more new friendships, and people
to come to the Lord Jesus through this family. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">4. Jasper </span></b>Please pray for Jasper to
be led by God to wisely choose which university to attend. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><i>Yours
in Christ’s unchanging love,</i></p>
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<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span> </b></p><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><a href="http://wwww.reliant.org/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">wwww.reliant.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></p><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32832</span></p><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-72916019020789611782023-07-13T11:02:00.002-04:002023-07-13T11:05:58.204-04:00Nelson Newsletter - July 2023<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #2e8656; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">“Instead, we will speak the truth in
love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of His
body, the church. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">As each part does its
own special work</span></b><span style="color: #2e8656; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">,
it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” Ephesians
4:14-16<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Members of
Christ’s Body,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b><span style="color: #2e8656;">Shirleys In Illinois</span></b><span style="color: #538034;"> </span>David and
Stephanie’s family now live in Illinois! Danelle and I drove out to help them
settle in their new house. We even took Stephanie 3 beehives! That was an
adventure! Ask us about it next time you see us. While we were there, we hung
many paintings, cleaned, made repairs, played with the grandchildren, spent
time with their neighbors, and encouraged their faith with the new
opportunities. By God’s grace, and with your prayers, they will be fruitful in
the gospel! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76xxZF6xYWKhYCPLvlbLjIBvssDSdtPSSY21N6Ej68jiuHc2838rSgMJ2lKTodn5GKwcYZSNicBMzhmfFtcqoq9_skHkHK7u-IALAk_heANTFxIEl6006FyTr1HsN8oz0aMV6OT7y2770Xbo3o6_mqER_kfdqGuAXe00enDkkHXI7EkD9-chg_y9MCT4/s3759/Dinner%20with%20David%20&%20Stephanie%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2183" data-original-width="3759" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76xxZF6xYWKhYCPLvlbLjIBvssDSdtPSSY21N6Ej68jiuHc2838rSgMJ2lKTodn5GKwcYZSNicBMzhmfFtcqoq9_skHkHK7u-IALAk_heANTFxIEl6006FyTr1HsN8oz0aMV6OT7y2770Xbo3o6_mqER_kfdqGuAXe00enDkkHXI7EkD9-chg_y9MCT4/w400-h233/Dinner%20with%20David%20&%20Stephanie%20edited.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">Virginia Church</span></b><span style="color: #2e8656;"> </span>The church in
Virginia, that the Shirleys started several years ago and recently left, is
trying to get find their rhythm (get established) after their departure. This
is a normal problem when you have one family that led strongly. Now God wants
others to step up and fill the void. They need to seek God in prayer and claim
His promises to move ahead by faith.<p></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">Atlanta Church </span></b>We strongly encourage
each member to participate in our gatherings, as the verses above from
Ephesians describe. This is done for discipleship, to promote ownership of our
faith, and to practice the “One Anothers” – “pray for one another,” “encourage
one another,” “serve one another,” “forgive one another,” etc. On a typical
Sunday we will gather for fellowship and to remember Jesus’ sacrifice with the Lord’s
Supper. We worship with songs. We spend time praying for each other and for our
lost friends. We pursue the “building up one another” by sharing what God has
taught us in His Word that week. We read (out loud) and discuss a passage of
Scripture and share personal applications. We read the same Scripture during
the week on our own. We often read a book during the week and discuss a chapter
on Sundays. We are currently reading <u>A Third Of Us, What It Takes To Reach
The Unreached</u>. by Marvin Newell. We highly recommend it! Thank you for
praying for us!<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;"> </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656;"><span style="font-size: large;">Prayer & Praise</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt 358.8pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">1. Atlanta Church</span></b><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Please</span> ask God to enlarge our
hearts to love the unbelievers in our lives and to use us to bring the gospel
to them. Ask God to lead us to open hears that are ready and to help us speak
with confidence. Ask Him to give us deeper love for the Lord Jesus and His
word. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt 358.8pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">2. Virginia Church </span></b>Pray for the
believers there to not give up or give in to discouragement, but to find
strength and motivation in the Lord Jesus and His promises!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><b><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;">3. Shirleys In Illinois</span></b><span style="color: #2e8656; mso-effects-shadow-align: topleft; mso-effects-shadow-alpha: 40.0%; mso-effects-shadow-angledirection: 2700000; mso-effects-shadow-anglekx: 0; mso-effects-shadow-angleky: 0; mso-effects-shadow-color: black; mso-effects-shadow-dpidistance: 1.5pt; mso-effects-shadow-dpiradius: 3.0pt; mso-effects-shadow-pctsx: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-pctsy: 100.0%; mso-effects-shadow-themecolor: dark1; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: flat; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: none;"> </span>Praise God for David’s new job, a safe
move, and new opportunities to reach out to people in Carbondale! Ask God to
lead them to those who are broken and need the Savior’s healing and love. Pray
for a new missional church to start gathering in their home.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 314.85pt;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><i>Yours
in Christ’s love,</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><i><span style="color: #2e8656; font-family: "Brush Script MT";"><span style="font-size: large;">Steve & Danelle</span></span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: #2e8656; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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newsletters and for more encouraging information: </span></span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="color: #2e74b5; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">
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11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32832<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk139982044;"></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-45058382219599229252023-06-18T15:42:00.002-04:002023-07-13T11:04:20.885-04:00Nelson Newsletter - June 2023<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0070c0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">“For by one Spirit we were all
baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we
were all made to drink of one Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 12:13<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Dear brothers and sisters, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 13.5pt 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #66ccff; mso-style-textoutline-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textoutline-fill-color: black; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: .75pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: bevel; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: solid;">LINC in Tallahassee </span></b><a name="_Hlk137813028"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Danelle</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span>and I were encouraged by the faith and love
we saw in the students in Tallahassee who participated in the training known as
LINC (Laborers Impacting Nations for Christ). We joined them in evangelism on
the campus, prayer, and fellowship. Josh, one of the students, and myself had
several deep conversations with FSU students about knowing Christ. He will have
numerous follow-up opportunities. Monday evening, I taught about how we are
permanently sealed with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14) and the impact that
can have on our security, our<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>confidence, and our relationship with God and others. </span> </span> </p><p style="tab-stops: 13.5pt 164.4pt;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrUwwH2hsdef59Z_hvhYo6ntOeTFEtWC_vx_L7_BjZCEgR504Mg0iqj29Mr6DH7JsO6Rp2apfJLnuB73LqifrZZiLtRB3QLYx3bXVt9flfTWdKBnkyfbHvzPIumv6R7EUIriPir4cAUvt_s4v3HoG3h2TVIechbKsVE4X6vF0_5ZJs_ghRLY2YiY6/s4032/Steve%20&%20Josh%20at%20FSU%20LINC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKrUwwH2hsdef59Z_hvhYo6ntOeTFEtWC_vx_L7_BjZCEgR504Mg0iqj29Mr6DH7JsO6Rp2apfJLnuB73LqifrZZiLtRB3QLYx3bXVt9flfTWdKBnkyfbHvzPIumv6R7EUIriPir4cAUvt_s4v3HoG3h2TVIechbKsVE4X6vF0_5ZJs_ghRLY2YiY6/s320/Steve%20&%20Josh%20at%20FSU%20LINC.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="tab-stops: 13.5pt 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Steve & Josh sharing Christ<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></p><p style="tab-stops: 13.5pt 164.4pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dXS-fH49HA4iWX4p6_ygSssKrX9V7asp4Pmm5MiX__LIWC9gYOmR-CtMQ4mD0gd9OusCADI9FZmboC1aMyydjpF5WAuQG4mlcwP6RM5c9OXhCRpp3hKG6vBij2GsKFY9Tn-G8Z_URXdrAy5YlIyV94QQvDfDUrM9iqQi_1UwC54sd0u0uDPPyuiT/s4032/LINC%20participants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dXS-fH49HA4iWX4p6_ygSssKrX9V7asp4Pmm5MiX__LIWC9gYOmR-CtMQ4mD0gd9OusCADI9FZmboC1aMyydjpF5WAuQG4mlcwP6RM5c9OXhCRpp3hKG6vBij2GsKFY9Tn-G8Z_URXdrAy5YlIyV94QQvDfDUrM9iqQi_1UwC54sd0u0uDPPyuiT/w640-h480/LINC%20participants.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="tab-stops: 13.5pt 164.4pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Students with LINC </span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #66ccff; mso-style-textoutline-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textoutline-fill-color: black; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: .75pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: bevel; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: solid;">Virginia Church </span></b>The
church is not a building or a place to meet, it is the body of Christ. Every believer
is placed into the body of Christ (spiritual baptism), the church, when they repent
and choose to trust what Jesus did for them on the cross to pay for their sin. The
moment they believe they are made completely new in Christ. They are forgiven,
loved, and given the Holy Spirit to empower them to do all God asks them to do.
Water baptism is symbolic step of obedience and a time of celebration for the
new believer and the local church family. The church in Virginia recently celebrated
with five new believers being baptized! How exciting for these saints!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #66ccff; mso-style-textoutline-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textoutline-fill-color: black; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: .75pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: bevel; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: solid;">Shirleys In Illinois
</span></b>As we wrote last month, David, Stephanie, and their four children
are leaving Portsmouth, VA and moving to Carbondale, Illinois in a few days. Danelle
and I will be driving out to help them get unpacked and settled in their new
home. David’s passion is to be an excellent example of Christ at the University
and they both want to see faculty, students, professors, and community people
turn to Christ. They are asking God to begin a new house church with whom they can
make disciples and start other churches. The need the grace of God. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #66ccff;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #66ccff;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Prayer & Praise<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #66ccff; mso-style-textoutline-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textoutline-fill-color: black; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: .75pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: bevel; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: solid;">1. LINC </span></b>Praise
God for the students who heard the gospel! Pray for the follow up to be fruitful
with more students turning to Jesus. Pray they would learn how to be His
disciples and connect with the church there. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #66ccff; mso-style-textoutline-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textoutline-fill-color: black; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: .75pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: bevel; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: solid;">2. Virginie Church </span></b><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Please</span> pray for the leadership
and for everyone to continue to love people and share the gospel, disciple one
another, and to be protected from evil. Pray for God to give the Shirleys grace
to continue shepherding their friends from a distance and be devoted to praying
for them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #66ccff; mso-style-textoutline-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textoutline-fill-color: black; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: .75pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: bevel; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: solid;">3. Shirleys Move To
Illinois</span><span style="mso-style-textoutline-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textoutline-fill-color: black; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: .75pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: bevel; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: solid;"> </span></b>Please pray for David, Stephanie, and their four children
to have safe trip to Carbondale, IL. Ask God to help them adjust and begin
loving people there. Pray for people to respond to Good News of Jesus and for a
new church to start. David has started his new job which will provide more opportunities
for influence for the gospel. Thank you!!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 314.85pt;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background: black; border: none black 1.0pt; color: black; font-size: 0pt; layout-grid-mode: line; mso-ansi-language: X-NONE; mso-bidi-language: X-NONE; mso-border-alt: none black 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: X-NONE; mso-font-width: 0%; padding: 0in;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Yours in Christ’s love,<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="font-family: times;"><i><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-size: 20pt;">Steve & Danelle</span></i><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-size: 20pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: #2e74b5; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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Orlando, FL 32832 </span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-66518668944138075752023-05-21T11:39:00.000-04:002023-05-21T11:39:31.897-04:00<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">“This I say for
your own benefit; not to put a restraint upon you, but to promote what is appropriate
and to secure </span><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">undistracted devotion to the Lord</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">.” 1 Corinthians 7:35</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">Dear friends of the ministry, <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p><b><span style="color: #00b050;">Virginia Church </span></b>We
have some exciting news! Our son-in-law, David Shirley, got a new job at
Southern Illinois University working in the administration. Praise God! He is
thrilled about this career opportunity! David, Stephanie, and the four children,
will be leaving Portsmouth and moving to Carbondale, Illinois. It is never easy
to leave friends you have loved and been close with., but the church they
started will continue their u<b>ndistracted devotion to Lord </b>and to
function as His family. Several members have already voiced their commitment to
carry on. The Shirley’s want to maintain these precious relationships and to encourage
these saints from a distance. They also want God to use them to start churches
in their new location. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PT_7qxchN8GZgWVcdNQ9m1KOxz-ohLQUcg9qbxLYd90r_lq5uMczA82ShK37uqv2CvCTiL7aAIM1yg10oyM1FHY38ABhgfvnnIIQ4EsHtTLrvVinXDo30Ilb2JuZgSZndUnZCrjHtuhAwhzEZOa0HyVgLbnzDXFxYGfDnbwDm5z-zCsN2X8eRMwH/s4032/48th%20Anniversary%20trip%20jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PT_7qxchN8GZgWVcdNQ9m1KOxz-ohLQUcg9qbxLYd90r_lq5uMczA82ShK37uqv2CvCTiL7aAIM1yg10oyM1FHY38ABhgfvnnIIQ4EsHtTLrvVinXDo30Ilb2JuZgSZndUnZCrjHtuhAwhzEZOa0HyVgLbnzDXFxYGfDnbwDm5z-zCsN2X8eRMwH/s320/48th%20Anniversary%20trip%20jpg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><b><span style="color: #00b050;">Anniversary Celebration</span></b> Danelle and I got married
on May 10, 1975, in Clemson, South Carolina. Herschel Martindale presided over
the service that was attended by members of our new church and family. God has transformed
many lives in the past 48 years, including ours! He has been our constant
companion, enabling us <b>to secure undistracted devotion to Him</b>. We
certainly have had our ups and downs, doubts and fears, failure, and success.
Through it all, He has been faithful to forgive, refresh, and renew us! He has
given us 7 beautiful children and 21 awesome grandchildren to love and enjoy! We
are excited about working with the Lord!</p><p><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Danelle and I took a few days to celebrate 48
years together as husband and wife. We visited Providence Canyon near Columbus,
Georgia. We took time to look back at how God answered some of our prayers. We
also discussed what He wants to do through us in the future and then committed
our plans to Him. We want to finish well the race Christ has for us!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #00b050; font-size: 18.0pt;">Prayer
& Praise<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b>1. <span style="color: #00b050;">Virginia Church </span></b>Please pray for the entire
church to continue to love people and share the gospel, disciple one another,
and to be protected from evil. Pray for the Shirley’s to receive God’s grace to
continue to shepherd their friends from a distance and to pray for them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>2. <span style="color: #00b050;">Family News</span></b><span style="color: #00b050;"> </span>Please pray for David and Stephanie to sell their
house in Virginia soon and for their big move to Illinois next month. It is a
13-hour drive with Stephanie’s bees and chickens joining the journey - of
course! David starts his new job June 1<sup>st</sup>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Please join Danelle and I in praising God for His
unfailing love and grace in our marriage and family! With the Holy Spirit’s
power, and your love, support, and prayers, we will continue to fight the good
fight of faith! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="background: black; border: 1pt none black; font-size: 0pt; padding: 0in;"> </span> <i>Yours
in Christ’s love,<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p><i><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">Steve & Danelle</span></i><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-family: "Brush Script MT";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 20pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqtP86CmZtQv5USyLLYsoaxCm4jEVyBsJdLH8sUbZsVuy87oL6MKmim_t1PqdNQGYDfST8iS23wS9ZXZEvNkIdxmB3HYkSx-LceLBe2LFevq2S3Tt_6Pe_6KPlTX-kE8rz9JWq8RkBKVYQP34zJHT9EfiqWgA9Qgnz72EEoOHbnaTyAW05Km_AvXn/s1327/North%20Springs%20Class%20or%201970%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1327" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqtP86CmZtQv5USyLLYsoaxCm4jEVyBsJdLH8sUbZsVuy87oL6MKmim_t1PqdNQGYDfST8iS23wS9ZXZEvNkIdxmB3HYkSx-LceLBe2LFevq2S3Tt_6Pe_6KPlTX-kE8rz9JWq8RkBKVYQP34zJHT9EfiqWgA9Qgnz72EEoOHbnaTyAW05Km_AvXn/w640-h308/North%20Springs%20Class%20or%201970%20edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Danelle and I (back row, right) attended my 50</span><sup style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">th</sup><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
high school reunion –</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">a few years later,
thanks to Covid! North Springs High School Class of 1970. It was fantastic to
meet so many Christians!</span><p></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-25859855977501407242023-04-14T10:01:00.001-04:002023-04-14T10:01:53.277-04:00Nelson Newsletter - April 2023<p><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">“Our people must
also learn to engage in good deeds </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">to meet pressing needs</span></b><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">, so that they will
not be unfruitful.” Titus 3:14<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Dear People of God, <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Danelle and I are learning </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">to engage in good deeds to meet pressing
needs</span></b><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">. That means being flexible, noticing pressing needs, and allowing the
Holy Spirit to lead us - even if that means changing our plans. <i>“In this
way, all who prophesy will have a turn to speak, one after the other, so that
everyone will learn and be encouraged. Remember <u>that people who prophesy are
in control of their spirit</u> and can take turns.” </i>1 Corinthians 14:31-32<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /><b><span style="color: #806000; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 128;">Virginia Church</span><span style="color: grey; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">(April 4-7) </span></b>Danelle and I saw God working in
many ways during our visit with David and Stephanie’s family ( first photo) and
their church in Portsmouth, Virginia. We met Wednesday evening for dinner with
some of the church members. As many of you have experienced, sickness kept some
families with children from attending. We still enjoyed fantastic fellowship
and a 3-hour discussion about salvation! Sarah (second photo, she is in the
middle with her hair up) became a Christian a few weeks ago. Her husband, Josh,
asked sincere question after question trying to understand the gospel. Everyone
was a part of the discussion about salvation by works vs. grace! Danelle and
others shared their testimonies as well, which were relevant to the theme of
grace. It was beautiful to see the entire body at work <b>meeting pressing
needs</b>! Thank you for praying! God hijacked the time, as I had planned to
teach but sensed His Spirit leading <b>to meet pressing needs</b>! I’m so glad
I listened to Him and did not insist on my plans!</span><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6ulV_hi2kU6pc-0tEyu3QJfbVVHgtxudRcr_YbFXG3C1hoHDgzxO0kkuhHk_FDIhTCnLby1uBSa3Xi_YF4A6laW0QGu96QXVEXapTJByb6ldHfPI71pZnw3JLf8PKUDOx6YGKD7q3sMjEZCIeCVBrZY8oaQ3Sojz1vJ0HTcBG03UrpcJWVcEnaKn/s4032/Shirley%20family%204%2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2716" data-original-width="4032" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6ulV_hi2kU6pc-0tEyu3QJfbVVHgtxudRcr_YbFXG3C1hoHDgzxO0kkuhHk_FDIhTCnLby1uBSa3Xi_YF4A6laW0QGu96QXVEXapTJByb6ldHfPI71pZnw3JLf8PKUDOx6YGKD7q3sMjEZCIeCVBrZY8oaQ3Sojz1vJ0HTcBG03UrpcJWVcEnaKn/w400-h270/Shirley%20family%204%2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OAxQMmB9pyggarmF2Y8diNJQA5EFjF8xotXyEGCksVGZCYHihxpuh1xb7f7ihFxbKNW7Do55oIyqw4V8JcaaPXKROd3MBvr-nAJntObqfKZWaClTCcEykbMNTpznXrrM5cw-Tef-FH3V8Cti9CdhL1KVsTNDBhTDb211ZNaEN55ZrcjyjrAJ0iio/s2025/Virginia%20house%20church%20meeting%20edited%20lighter%204%2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="2025" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OAxQMmB9pyggarmF2Y8diNJQA5EFjF8xotXyEGCksVGZCYHihxpuh1xb7f7ihFxbKNW7Do55oIyqw4V8JcaaPXKROd3MBvr-nAJntObqfKZWaClTCcEykbMNTpznXrrM5cw-Tef-FH3V8Cti9CdhL1KVsTNDBhTDb211ZNaEN55ZrcjyjrAJ0iio/w400-h284/Virginia%20house%20church%20meeting%20edited%20lighter%204%2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #806000; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 128;">Atlanta Church</span></b>. Our 12-week Bible study of
faithfulness was fantastic! Each member took a week to share verses they chose,
either about God’s faithfulness or our faithfulness, and then they led the
discussion on Sunday. <b>Pressing needs</b> were met each week as the saints
shared their struggles, cried together, and prayed for one another! It was
powerful!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #806000;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">Prayer and Praise</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>1. <span style="color: #806000; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 128;">Atlanta House Church</span></b><span style="color: #806000; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 128;"> </span>Pray
that we would all walk with God during the week, praying for one another,
loving our family, and reaching out to unbelievers with the truth of Christ, so
that when we assemble, we will come to encourage, to edify, and <b>to meet
pressing needs</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>2. <span style="color: #806000; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 128;">Family News</span></b><span style="color: #806000; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 128;"> </span>We celebrated the Risen
Christ with a family dinner at our house. Including Grandmother, we had 24
assembled. Small for us. <span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol-ext; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">😉</span>
Praise God for His love for mankind! He loved sinners and sent His Son to die
for us and offer us new life! Jesus engaged in <b>the ultimate good deed to
meet pressing needs</b> when He died on the cross for our sin and rose
triumphant! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>3. <span style="color: #806000; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 128;">Virginia Church </span></b>Please pray for Josh to understand his inability
to save himself and repent and turn to the Lord Jesus for salvation. Pray for
Sarah to continue growing in her love for God’s word and desire to follow
Him. Pray for the entire church to keep
reaching out to unbelievers, as well as building one another’s faith. We can
help <b>meet these</b> <b>pressing needs</b> through our prayers! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background: black; border: 1pt none black; padding: 0in;"> </span> </span><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Yours
to meet pressing needs,</span><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times;"><i><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">Steve & Danelle</span></i><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span></span><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #9cc2e5; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20pt;"> </span></p>
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Orlando, FL 32832 </span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></a><div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><br /></p><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><br /></p></div></div>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-42746461575510458572023-03-22T10:51:00.001-04:002023-03-22T10:51:00.169-04:00Nelson Newsletter - March 2023<p> "<i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is the
confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His
will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know
that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.”</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"> 1 John 5:14-15</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Prayer Warriors, </span></span><i><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: background1;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p><b><span style="color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Understanding Prayer
</span></b>Prayer is probably one of the most underrated and misunderstood aspects
of God and our relationship with Him. He is not the genie in the bottle we can call
on to fulfill our wishes. He is not the distracted old man up in heaven who is
too busy running the universe. He is also not the cold, calculated, moody being
as most of the Greek gods and goddesses were depicted. It is essential we know
who we are speaking with when we pray. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>He is the one who loved us so much that He came to
earth to die on the cross for our sins to give us new life and a relationship with
Himself. He is the one who satisfies all our deepest desires if we will allow Him
to. He cares about everything that concerns you and He has a plan for your life.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>This plan is not for a life of ease and comfort. That
would be unloving and feed into our selfish nature. His plan is for us to grow
in our faith after we commit our lives to Jesus through repentance and faith in
Him. After the new birth, He desires us to become more and more like His Son. Therefore,
trials, testing, and responsibilities are what He uses to make this happen. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>He promises to give us all the grace we need to grow,
to mature as we face these challenges. “And God is able to make all grace
abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may
have an abundance for every good deed.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 How do we obtain this
grace to grow? Prayer! Prayer is our connection with our loving Father, the way
we communicate. It is not only asking for our needs and those of others. It is
how we express our thanks and praise – it is an expression of our trust on many
levels! And our faith pleases God!!!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>All this to say, we appreciate your prayers for us
and for those we serve! “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great
power and produces wonderful results.” James 5:16<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Atlanta House Church
</span></b>We are also learning how to
pray for each other and for our non-Christian friends to come to Christ. God
wants to enlarge our compassion for others!<b><span style="color: #c45911; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Prayer and Praise</span></b></p>
<p><b>1. <span style="color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Atlanta House Church</span></b><span style="color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span>Pray that each
member would grow in their love for one another and for those outside of
Christ. Ask God to help us see ourselves leading others to faith in Christ.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>2. <span style="color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Family News</span></b><span style="color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span>We recently celebrated the 7 Nelson March birthdays with 31
of us gathering for dinner. (see photos below) Our dear mother is doing very well at 97! We thank
God for our loving family and pray for them every day. Thank you for joining us
in prayer as well. We need it!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>3. <span style="color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Virginia (April 4-7) </span></b>Danelle and I are going to visit
David and Stephanie and to minister to the house church they lead in Portsmouth.
Please pray for teachable hearts as we minister to the saints, build into David
and Stephanie, and love our 4 precious grandchildren. We are scheduled to meet
Wednesday evening with the church. Thank you for interceding!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Yours
in Christ’s faithful love,</span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></i></p>
<i><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Steve & Danelle</span></i><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><div><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVkNtdqdXWhUHGpo1XuEkh3F--95byq8tXaGNybe-awYi7pIlB7Ys2ZvlhLVIpHjh9LiP22hcUDuRPiMMmEFbijaliTRRWuauh6e64Ta2mshvw1LcLkVBWuJdiZ-BiuTexiiUGHrnzRk6802Lmzfbz13N9eY4KGcJTzELBFUHFmRzrZJXdaGj0Fo-/s589/GG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="395" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVkNtdqdXWhUHGpo1XuEkh3F--95byq8tXaGNybe-awYi7pIlB7Ys2ZvlhLVIpHjh9LiP22hcUDuRPiMMmEFbijaliTRRWuauh6e64Ta2mshvw1LcLkVBWuJdiZ-BiuTexiiUGHrnzRk6802Lmzfbz13N9eY4KGcJTzELBFUHFmRzrZJXdaGj0Fo-/s320/GG.jpg" width="215" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYt_Oof68XBGA-XLKVWV_DFJf-iKzwqXnNN_h-MbXE2gTIbDuUU5PbgXAia5xxAQHbxJ5WfL4CGdMdhp-pW4IuE-W8K5SLsTIYA1Epf456h_iV0wlrkVe_RRvZyQgetrBB7XkN79KIEnZxletZDXynMEKP5xw94XTXCBV1u7xfdrtomLfBwOWCJZy/s4032/7%20Birthday%20Cupcakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYt_Oof68XBGA-XLKVWV_DFJf-iKzwqXnNN_h-MbXE2gTIbDuUU5PbgXAia5xxAQHbxJ5WfL4CGdMdhp-pW4IuE-W8K5SLsTIYA1Epf456h_iV0wlrkVe_RRvZyQgetrBB7XkN79KIEnZxletZDXynMEKP5xw94XTXCBV1u7xfdrtomLfBwOWCJZy/s320/7%20Birthday%20Cupcakes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; line-height: 115%;"><p style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="color: #9cc2e5; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themetint: 153;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://wwww.reliant.org/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">wwww.reliant.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> 11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100,
Orlando, FL 32832<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /></div>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-64945027281153029502023-02-23T15:31:00.001-05:002023-02-23T15:31:57.819-05:00Nelson Newsletter - February 2023<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;">“Without oxen a stable
stays clean, but you need</span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%;"> a strong ox for a large harvest.”</span></i><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"> Proverbs 29:18</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Dear Friends,</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><i><span style="color: white; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times;"><b><span style="color: #7030a0;">Loving Is Messy</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>Have you noticed how life is messy? This verse
says that a large harvest requires the use of oxen. Oxen are messy. They poop and
pee (a lot!) in the stable and it must be cleaned regularly. But it is worth the
effort! Marriage is also messy! It requires a great deal of self-sacrifice
(love) to have one that honors God and is fulfilling. It is worth the effort!
Family is messy. Work is messy. Church is messy. Are they all worth the effort?
The question really is, “<i>Is Jesus worth all our effort?”</i> since He is the
one who calls us into these relationships. Absolutely!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times;">Jesus said that messy is a normal part of life with
Him. He wants us to bring healing, order, and productivity from all these
relationships. Will we pay the price, count the cost, and get messy for the
gospel? Are we willing to get dirty or be inconvenienced for others? Will we be
hurt or embarrassed by others in our church, our family, and our marriage and
still love them?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times;">Of course, we should strive to have order, peace,
and do things that edify our family and church. Paul said this in 1 Corinthians14:33,
“God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the
saints.” And in 1 Corinthians 14:40, “But all things must be done properly and
in an orderly manner.” Order and messy <i>are not</i> mutually exclusive. Love <i>requires</i>
that we get down and dirty to meet the needs of others. Here is a good example.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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their home in Virginia</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">. (See photo below)</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> She told me this week about
how they were excited to have a young mother (with 4 children under 10) come
visit them on Sunday. One</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> of her children</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> wrote on their walls. </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">Some o</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">thers were loud and disruptive.
Afterward, the mother said how much she enjoyed the time, and </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">enthusiastically </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">thanked Stephanie for inviting
them. She is not </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">a believer</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> yet. Stephanie and David </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">told us</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">, “Our goal is to see this
family come to know Jesus and be saved. Our house is not eternal, but this woman
is.” It was messy. But people are worth the mess! Jesus is worth the mess!</span></span><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjBzkGljcnr50YNd_dJ4NWLTvCncA4ENpAcxqXY_VqKg1njFaPzVa7eUErPdUidkaWSU-Qlirivp-F0m8xDD4fBWdzDLw7_yPkn_Sol1QRItrWDCdTypazLp1JBkd322nKQe3FeLrYxxi4iv6i42_9rTKq66jjVcTaRClhVEevO4SI37-il3vqj87/s1445/Virginia%20House%20church%20meal%202023%20edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1445" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjBzkGljcnr50YNd_dJ4NWLTvCncA4ENpAcxqXY_VqKg1njFaPzVa7eUErPdUidkaWSU-Qlirivp-F0m8xDD4fBWdzDLw7_yPkn_Sol1QRItrWDCdTypazLp1JBkd322nKQe3FeLrYxxi4iv6i42_9rTKq66jjVcTaRClhVEevO4SI37-il3vqj87/w640-h474/Virginia%20House%20church%20meal%202023%20edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div></span><p><span style="font-family: times;"><b><span style="color: #7030a0;">Atlanta House Church </span></b>We are also learning how to handle the messy relationships with our spouses,
our children, one another, and our unbelieving friends. As we continue our
Bible discussions each week about God’s faithfulness and our faithfulness, we
gain fresh motivation to sacrifice and our faith in God enables us to press on
even when our flesh doesn’t want to. Praise God, we are learning to be His church!<b><span style="color: #c45911; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;">
<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #538135;"><span style="font-family: times;"> </span></span></b><b style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: #7030a0;">Prayer&
Praise</span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times;"><b>1. <span style="color: #7030a0;">Atlanta House
Church</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0;"> </span>Pray that each member
would grow in their faithfulness to God by loving others – being willing to sacrifice,
forgive, and serve others – to get messy for Jesus!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times;"><b>2. <span style="color: #7030a0;">Family News</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0;"> </span>Next month we will celebrate many family
birthdays, including mother’s 97<sup>th</sup>! We are thankful for her
kindness, generosity, and concern for others. We see her almost daily and help
her continue living at home. She is a gift from God! Please pray for each member
of the Nelson family to be saved and live for Christ. Pray for the parents raising
children (our grandchildren), it a messy job that is worth everything they do!
They need the grace of God and the Holy Spirit’s power for this task.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times;"><b>3. <span style="color: #7030a0;">Ukraine</span>.</b>
As we pass the one year mark of the war in Ukraine, their brave army continues
to make progress in the east to repel the invaders. The physical, emotional,
and psychological cost has been devastating. Thank you for continuing to intercede
for their protection, for the war to end, and for God to bring revival in both
countries. <u>Thank you</u> too for giving to help with the relief efforts! <a href="https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund">https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund</a>
There are many who appreciate what your giving has done for them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: times;">Yours
in Christ’s faithful love,</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Steve & Danelle</span></i><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><a href="http://wwww.reliant.org/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">wwww.reliant.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> 11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100,
Orlando, FL 32832 </span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></div>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-46288334682719815642023-02-01T11:24:00.001-05:002023-02-01T11:24:36.767-05:00Nelson Newsletter - January 2023<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 117.0pt; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #38761d;">“Where there is no
vision, the people perish.”</span></span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Proverbs 29:18</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Dear Saints, </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We hope you are doing well and
that your year is starting off with a fresh vision for your life. I remember when
I was a Junior at Clemson University in the early 70’s and a Freshman, Lou Ann
O’Brien, approached some of us in our Bible study group emphatically declaring,
“We need to have a vision for our lives!” Her enthusiasm captured our attention,
and we went to hear her friend, Herschel Martindale, speak about God’s vision
for reaching the world and our part in it. That weekend in January totally changed
the course of our lives as we began to embrace God’s vision for our lives! God
captured our hearts with His love for the entire world and united us to follow
His vision. Paul described God’s vision this way,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: black;">“I did not prove disobedient to
the heavenly vision, but continually proclaimed to those in Damascus first, and
in Jerusalem, and then all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that
they are to repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with
repentance.”</span></i><span style="color: black;"> Acts 26:19-20<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Here are some ways we have been
following God’s vision for reaching the world and making disciples.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #548235;">Faithwalkers (December 2022) </span></b>Our daughter Julie, and our grand-daughters, Jasper,
and Emilia Dewey, had their vision refreshed at this conference. Dewey said she
enjoyed learning about SOAP. S for scripture, 0 for observe, A for apply, and P
for prayer. We also noticed how she voluntarily asked if we needed anything and
cleared the dishes after our meals. Praise God! Julie said she noticed how
different it was to go at age 14 versus age 40. She was impressed by the
enthusiasm of the youth as well as the older, faithful followers of Jesus. Jasper
enjoyed the seminars, especially the one about hope. Even when things were not
turning out the way the speaker wanted, she still held onto her hope (Jesus
Christ)! </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YUwvWwZhv3AL38PRHRf0AP0GWLM2L3wl6XqBpD_IFvp4tUuyXU_tMZYL8cQBGhaR5BZzctoYa3s3d9bejarMkmnKZI4-rVSUPLex_BDRu9HjX83d_UIffXKUDQAo3aSIWsZCaizBI_zR3qnO500F0yngV11na_cbCvB9wGsUz_gxBGHFoxsNLPB5/s2593/Newtons%20&%20Nelsons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2593" data-original-width="2278" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YUwvWwZhv3AL38PRHRf0AP0GWLM2L3wl6XqBpD_IFvp4tUuyXU_tMZYL8cQBGhaR5BZzctoYa3s3d9bejarMkmnKZI4-rVSUPLex_BDRu9HjX83d_UIffXKUDQAo3aSIWsZCaizBI_zR3qnO500F0yngV11na_cbCvB9wGsUz_gxBGHFoxsNLPB5/w351-h400/Newtons%20&%20Nelsons.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">I taught two seminars, “What
Is Better Than Free? Restoring the Lost Work Ethic,” and “Relational Leadership.”
God helped me rely on Him and teach from my heart and not be bound by my notes.
I am thankful that both were well attended and well received. Thank you for
praying for us!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;"><o:p> </o:p><b><span style="color: #548235;">Atlanta House Church </span></b>We are alternating discussing God’s faithfulness one
week and our faithfulness the next week. Each member comes up with verses for
us to read during the week and then leads our discussion on Sunday that ends with
personal application. We are gaining a fresh vision of God and His purpose for
our lives and our church.</span> </span><b><span style="color: #c45911;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span></b></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Prayer& Praise</span></b></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>1. Faithwalkers<span style="color: #0070c0;">.</span></b> Pray
for everyone to take to heart what God taught them and act on His truth by
faith.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>2. Atlanta House
Church</b> Pray that each member would grow
in faithfulness to God and others as they understand and appreciate His faithfulness
to them. Pray for our compassion for lost souls to grow too.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>3. Ministry
Support</b> Thank you again for your
support of our ministry in 2022! God appreciates you!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>4. Ukraine.</b> Please don’t forget to pray for the war in Ukraine to
end, and for their comfort, peace, protection. Ask God to bring revival in both
countries. They desperately need His intervention.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Yours
in Christ’s faithful love,</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><i><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Steve & Danelle</span></i><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><a href="http://wwww.reliant.org/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">wwww.reliant.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> 11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100,
Orlando, FL 32832 </span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-53116061708168111132022-12-09T15:04:00.000-05:002022-12-09T15:04:39.942-05:00Nelson Newsletter - December 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfn2Q6bQJHzeUWxJY6r3GHz7R5w6nBn1LpXWTlakgvXpo5jEe0BAF2tlmP0ATUuQDVaP7IqHWiAdSBj2Pk70dhtTah4a3WQQpcZVj_mhwtZzxJ39RXyx5BRsBCMsG0UnCcamMkIXp3mQOHFi3sL3Wvj4gCdKgY2FHyA8Z4XOK9CliHzjZ1q8uYc0tn/s500/Manger%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="500" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfn2Q6bQJHzeUWxJY6r3GHz7R5w6nBn1LpXWTlakgvXpo5jEe0BAF2tlmP0ATUuQDVaP7IqHWiAdSBj2Pk70dhtTah4a3WQQpcZVj_mhwtZzxJ39RXyx5BRsBCMsG0UnCcamMkIXp3mQOHFi3sL3Wvj4gCdKgY2FHyA8Z4XOK9CliHzjZ1q8uYc0tn/w400-h285/Manger%20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -4.5pt; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">“She
will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, </span></span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -4.5pt; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">for He
will save His people from their sins.” Matthew
1:21<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Dear Friends in Christ, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Have you ever thought about the
fact that, if there was no cross, there would have been no need for a cradle? Jesus
was </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">prepared</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> from
eternity past to be born in Bethlehem so that He could die on the cross at
Calvary for our sins. There would be no Christmas celebration without Easter. We
were sinners who needed God’s gift of forgiveness. Now we should celebrate
Christmas with the cross always in mind. The cross was the ultimate demonstration
of love when God died in our place, with our sin, and for our good! Praise God
for the birth of His precious son! Praise God for His plan of salvation! Praise
God for Jesus who died and rose again and is coming to take us to be with Him
forever!!! I pray that you are </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">prepared</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> to meet Him!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 11.0pt;">Prepared = </span></b><i><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">To get ready, arrange, plan</span></i><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God wants us to be </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">prepared</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> for eternity by asking Jesus to forgive our sin and become our Lord and
Savior. In the same way that we </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">prepare</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> for a vacation, exam, or surgery by thinking through all we will need,
we Christians</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"> prepare</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> for Christ’s return by being faithful. We are faithful when we love God
and others, read His word and do it, while relying on the Holy Spirit’s power. </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Preparation</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> is essential to
success in whatever endeavor we attempt. Here are some ways we have been </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">preparing</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> in our ministry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">Faithwalkers Conference (December 28-31) </span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Danelle and I are </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">preparing</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> to go to Asheville to join Christians
from the Southeast for several days of singing, fellowship, and teaching from
God’s word. We are excited about hearing from God and growing in our faith. I
am </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">preparing</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> to teach two seminars, one
about work using my book, <u>What Is Better Than Free.</u> The other will be, “Relational
Leadership.” Julie and her daughters, Jasper and Email, will join us as well. Please
pray for God to </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">prepare</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> each heart.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 129.7pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">Atlanta House Church </span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We are learning how to better </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">prepare</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> for our gatherings by praying for one another during
the week, reading His word with an eye to sharing truth with each other, and
thinking of ways to edify one another when we meet. <i>“When you assemble, each
one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation.
Let all things be done for edification.”</i> 1 Cor. 14:26</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style="tab-stops: 129.7pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95eQkTxcbYB1LNItC2hjiS7lFZeOx6dc-w3E_SFRCl5SGrnudqSFC4rR0gMwuK1sozaz6dMVgwpMLNXH3Co3beU7Qt5t6QviV6wykUuUllmP9xLE1cRc0Pq9KxwZrxROrzzZNSLgXquZ7J8vDK5k7iJx2k9pyL7y5ns2sP0hWfMiSLTwORHdErC9J/s3343/Girls%20&%20UN%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2750" data-original-width="3343" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95eQkTxcbYB1LNItC2hjiS7lFZeOx6dc-w3E_SFRCl5SGrnudqSFC4rR0gMwuK1sozaz6dMVgwpMLNXH3Co3beU7Qt5t6QviV6wykUuUllmP9xLE1cRc0Pq9KxwZrxROrzzZNSLgXquZ7J8vDK5k7iJx2k9pyL7y5ns2sP0hWfMiSLTwORHdErC9J/w400-h329/Girls%20&%20UN%20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 129.7pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">Thanksgiving in NYC</span></b><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Danelle
and I </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">prepared</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> for weeks to visit Julie, Jasper, and Emilia in NYC for Thanksgiving! We
had a delightful time going on several excursions in the city, taking walks along
the river near their apartment, relaxing, and enjoying meals together. Unfortunately,
Jasper had the flu for most of our stay, but she was still positive and never
complained. Julie </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">prepared</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> an amazing Thanksgiving feast which we enjoyed for
days. And we went to Chinatown for dinner one rainy evening. God responded to
our </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">preparation</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> (prayers)! Praise Him! We
are thankful for all our 7 children, their spouses, and the multitude of
grandchildren (21)!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">Prayer Requests</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 11.0pt;">1.
Faithwalkers.</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> Steve’s <b>preparation</b>
for seminars and hearts <b>prepared</b> to hear from God grow in faith. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 11.0pt;">2.
Atlanta House Church</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Pray that each member would take seriously their
responsibility to edify one another and <b>prepare</b> for our meetings during
the week. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 11.0pt;">2.
Ministry Support</span></b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Thank you all very much for supporting our ministry in
2022! If you would like to give a year-end gift, please use this link, <a href="https://reliant.org/steve.nelson">https://reliant.org/steve.nelson</a>, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or the mailing address below. Know that your gifts
<b>prepare</b> Danelle and I to serve others, make disciples, and share the
gospel in 2023!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">You
are God’s gift to us!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><i><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">Steve & Danelle</span></i><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Orlando, FL 32832<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-1079563101243324292022-11-16T10:56:00.000-05:002022-11-16T10:56:24.260-05:00Nelson Newsletter - November 2022<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <i style="text-align: center;">“We
give thanks to God always for all of you, continually mentioning you in our
prayers; recalling unceasingly before our God and Father your work energized by
faith, and your service motivated by love and <b>unwavering hope in [the return
of] our Lord Jesus Christ</b>.”1 Thessalonians 1:3-4</i></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: times;">Dear Saints, </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /><span style="font-family: times;">The devil is continually trying to get us to <b>hope</b> in something other than Jesus Christ. He wants to take us out. He will attempt
to discourage us when our team loses, like Clemson did recently, or our
candidate underperforms, or our finances take a hit, or we have health problems.
If we put too much <b>hope</b> in anything other than Him, we will be disappointed. Be alert dear
friend! Be aware of Satan’s tactics. Be armed with truth to defend your mind
and protect your heart. Here are some activities we have been involved with because
our <b>hope</b> has been in Christ.
We want to help others <b>hope in Him</b></span><span style="font-family: times;"> as well. </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #2e74b5;">Pastors Conference </span></b>Thank you for praying for our time in Charlotte last weekend! It was
tremendous! We sang songs to God with all our hearts. We also shared our
personal needs with each other and heard reports from each church. We prayed for
these needs as well. We spent significant time praying for our county, as well as
the overseas missions that we work with and support. There were several seminars
offered, including mine on “Relational Leadership.” My presentation went very
well… thanks to your prayers! We were inspired to continue loving people by
sharing the Good News. I always come home refreshed in my relationship with
Christ and my faith is challenged by my fellow workers and friends!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #2e74b5;">Eye Surgery</span></b><span style="color: #2e74b5;"> </span>I am happy to report that I
am typing this letter without glasses. Thank you for praying for my cataract
surgery. God answered our prayers as we put our <b>hope in Him</b>! My second eye now has a
new lens as of this Tuesday. I give God thanks and praise!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #2e74b5;">Thanksgiving in NYC</span></b><span style="color: #2e74b5;"> </span>Danelle and I are excited to
be going to NYC to visit Julie and her daughters over Thanksgiving. It is our
prayer to strengthen their relationship with the Lord and be encouraged by
their faith as well. Their lives in NYC are very demanding and busy. Therefore,
we want to encourage them to put their <b>hope in God</b> more than everything.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #2e74b5;">The War In Ukraine</span></b><span style="color: #2e74b5;"> </span>Nobody predicted Ukraine
would win this war that Russia brought to their country. Nobody thought it
would still be going on. The war drags on, but the resolve of the Ukrainian
people has surprised the world and earned them great respect. It has also cost
them dearly. Currently the Russian army has destroyed much of the power grid
causing blackouts and heating problems all over the country. Putin, as we all
know by now, is ruthless and cares nothing about human life, including his own
soldiers who are often left without food and ammunition. They are being pushed
out, albeit slowly, but steadily.
It will be a difficult winter for the people of Ukraine. Please consider a gift
of any size to help our partners who work tirelessly and in dangerous
situations to get food, clothing, heaters, and medicine to the suffering. You
can help meet these needs by giving to: <a href="https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund">https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund</a>
Thank you for giving them Jesus - the <b>hope</b> of the gospel!</span><b><span style="color: #7030a0;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span></span> <span style="font-size: 16pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
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</span></b><b><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">Prayer Requests</span></b><b><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;">1. Pray for fresh
grace for <b>everyone who attended our pastors conference</b> to continue to be
faithful. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;">2. Pray
for our <b>Thanksgiving with Julie, Jasper, and Emilia </b>to strengthen their relationship
with Jesus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;">3. Pray
for <b>our church to be more committed to the Great Commission </b>-<b> </b>starting
here in Atlanta.<b> </b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;">4. Please continue to pray <b>for
an end to the war Ukraine.</b> to end in victory soon. Pray <b>for revival in
Russia and Ukraine!</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;">We thank God for YOU!!!!</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the
Lord, O y soul, and forget none of His benefits; who pardons all your
iniquities, who heals all your diseases. Who redeems your life from the pit, who
crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion, who satisfies your years with
good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle.” Psalm 103:1-5</span></i></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Dear Saints,</span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Have you noticed that God has
designed us to worship Him <i>before </i>we work for Him? As a matter of fact,
our work for Him should be an act of worship. Worship is not confined to a
certain place or time or singing. God created us to bless Him continually! Here
are some recent acts of worship through our ministry… </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c55a11; font-size: 11pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #C55A11; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent2; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c55a11; font-size: 11pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #C55A11; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent2; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;">House Church Conference </span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Thank you for praying! God showed up at house church
conference last weekend in Sophia, North Carolina in many ways! He showed up
before we even got to the conference. The words to a song that we sing, “You
never stop, You never stop working,” are so true! God is always working in our
hearts to grow our relationship with Him. One couple drove through a lot of
traffic and they said that God used that difficulty to prepare their hearts for
our time. Funny how that works! Whether it was burned lasagna or kids smearing
hair gel all over each other, the unexpected trials are all part of His
training and can strengthen our faith if we embrace them. The food turned out
to be delicious, the kids got cleaned up, the fellowship was rich, the camp facilities
and scenery were amazing, the worship heartfelt, and the teaching and
discussions from God’s word were inspiring. Praise Jesus!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzAqkTFg3Z0fVYIkOTKIYwsnKanhrUBB0E_3z4dCwe80WzHU0JoSpSWlcjuG6OQLvcZkAkfuQ8wfZOdoPD8ZfCpWPqSzdFilyKrnLeOlxWkRyAb41XjfbJcdNj8clEhl3eC63CUUyYdmNX9X5-nLXJSpl9K_JfawyECkQMWn5DM-12-g0Hpb-DqOe/s4032/Singing%20inside.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzAqkTFg3Z0fVYIkOTKIYwsnKanhrUBB0E_3z4dCwe80WzHU0JoSpSWlcjuG6OQLvcZkAkfuQ8wfZOdoPD8ZfCpWPqSzdFilyKrnLeOlxWkRyAb41XjfbJcdNj8clEhl3eC63CUUyYdmNX9X5-nLXJSpl9K_JfawyECkQMWn5DM-12-g0Hpb-DqOe/w640-h480/Singing%20inside.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLl4D2NpMBER9CNtuG1MxDWgqbcMNv9r9DNrGLuq6nREMC-H2n0vbbD2Ax3nB5ruXTa9bOaupC3k5yuSSwvEM9IOZrteYH25lXby_-UqGfKlvB2r-R50ZuvuKeH_sT9xJcyP9JbxCdZIHx4CkYtXW3W9iWy5SauxBfaKQy5IXEXkIP413NLebUcdK/s1981/Morris%20Family%20in%20meeting%20edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="1981" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLl4D2NpMBER9CNtuG1MxDWgqbcMNv9r9DNrGLuq6nREMC-H2n0vbbD2Ax3nB5ruXTa9bOaupC3k5yuSSwvEM9IOZrteYH25lXby_-UqGfKlvB2r-R50ZuvuKeH_sT9xJcyP9JbxCdZIHx4CkYtXW3W9iWy5SauxBfaKQy5IXEXkIP413NLebUcdK/w640-h448/Morris%20Family%20in%20meeting%20edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></b><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #c55a11; font-size: 16pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #C55A11; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent2; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span></b></div><p></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c55a11; font-size: 16pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #C55A11; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent2; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><b><span style="color: #c55a11; font-size: 16pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #C55A11; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent2; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span></b><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #c55a11; font-size: 16pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #C55A11; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent2; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;">Prayer Requests</span></b></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span>1. Pray for <b>everyone
who attended our conference</b> to rely on God to apply the truth He taught
them. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">2. Pray
for <b>my second cataract surgery November 8th</b>. The first surgery was a success
and I’m healing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">3. Pray
for <b>our Pastors Conference</b> (<b>Nov. 4-6</b>) with the southeast pastors.
Pray for <b>me as I teach</b> a seminar, “Relational Leadership” to be Spirit-filled
and for the content to inspire and edify. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">4. Please continue to pray <b>for
the war Ukraine</b> to end in victory soon. Pray <b>for revival in Russia and Ukraine!</b>
If you wish to give to Ukrainians impacted by this tragedy, we recommend using
the Reliant Ukraine Relief Fund. 100% of the gifts go to the needs of the Ukrainians
we know and to those they minister to. Know that your gifts are making a huge
difference! Here is the link if you wish to contribute: </span><span style="color: #0070c0;"><a href="https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: #4472c4; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent1; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span color="windowtext" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Thank you!</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Thank you
for interceding!<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><i><span style="color: #9dc3e6; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #9DC3E6; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent5; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themetint: 153;">Steve & Danelle</span></i><span style="color: #9dc3e6; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #9DC3E6; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=60000 lumo=40000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent5; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themetint: 153;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><br />More photos from our conference:<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluqMMROi-3XmradzmcGrdCu8u_5PIq53GNGod7ubQwj2pcX1VC3A5LjFu3ssm6e-GlAlvnRHnXPGox4ivp2YEM5WPCmXEEHGpTe7z28L_shCcuQr7fI3_kzuHEnGFsfonOXrcEK45Iz3YTpcjyJXkDKBVpc7ZK0xyL6sdDqA_AdT0agJRKz0y25__/s3019/David%20and%20Barry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3019" data-original-width="2945" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluqMMROi-3XmradzmcGrdCu8u_5PIq53GNGod7ubQwj2pcX1VC3A5LjFu3ssm6e-GlAlvnRHnXPGox4ivp2YEM5WPCmXEEHGpTe7z28L_shCcuQr7fI3_kzuHEnGFsfonOXrcEK45Iz3YTpcjyJXkDKBVpc7ZK0xyL6sdDqA_AdT0agJRKz0y25__/s320/David%20and%20Barry.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">David & Barry Enjoying Fellowship</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuUi4ZC0eTTvxyEmjB07AX98miphMC0chwCJa9dZz9VzImdePhNFc-hh8OwsC794VbYmKLsfQWKXi9MvBvlLn32x7cgH2AFPE0AzSMvNvt4vMJPIvU23q-cqKdwSD5tkpwioG2yZFLROJP4pOWoflMSoFnaK4vaHxtM_xdOkT96Z2wJRuMCOI5R9g3/s3125/Bonfire%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3125" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuUi4ZC0eTTvxyEmjB07AX98miphMC0chwCJa9dZz9VzImdePhNFc-hh8OwsC794VbYmKLsfQWKXi9MvBvlLn32x7cgH2AFPE0AzSMvNvt4vMJPIvU23q-cqKdwSD5tkpwioG2yZFLROJP4pOWoflMSoFnaK4vaHxtM_xdOkT96Z2wJRuMCOI5R9g3/s320/Bonfire%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bonfire with singing, Smores & testimonies</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0tH1fEgMIPtE_HPZMmK6odALDq4F1SGIglWe0fabpE3BKh16wHysfSvtSrVZ4yjZtlWT7MyWjqWE-eIXN5-AJtOOUdllju3F9oNtj9QrFjz4_lLnJus908KMD9IwwpSa3Eyk-7ZWA4e0m_k2fbquvqo2CywR1sM2aFvFpR0vzZk1XwuiYlxkEao9/s2981/Shirleys%20&%20Natalie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2549" data-original-width="2981" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0tH1fEgMIPtE_HPZMmK6odALDq4F1SGIglWe0fabpE3BKh16wHysfSvtSrVZ4yjZtlWT7MyWjqWE-eIXN5-AJtOOUdllju3F9oNtj9QrFjz4_lLnJus908KMD9IwwpSa3Eyk-7ZWA4e0m_k2fbquvqo2CywR1sM2aFvFpR0vzZk1XwuiYlxkEao9/s320/Shirleys%20&%20Natalie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Children at the bonfire</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6sksxGKVDwbGqT5x2cvkq803950f3MYwaCjohwfpVj8k5yGxPhMdoTFXTSf7dFA_wV7-Hdenlj8CTmnJgd98VAX-rEeUNxx27esdGc-UD7Az8BTJhKdq3Yx3IE5zBC81wWoWxfAWkDLg19vNrYdD4gpeNvB3oWDXsjxOlQmVfKl-m8YCrN3qvCNst/s1743/Nathaniel%20and%20Luke%20in%20paddleboat%20edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1269" data-original-width="1743" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6sksxGKVDwbGqT5x2cvkq803950f3MYwaCjohwfpVj8k5yGxPhMdoTFXTSf7dFA_wV7-Hdenlj8CTmnJgd98VAX-rEeUNxx27esdGc-UD7Az8BTJhKdq3Yx3IE5zBC81wWoWxfAWkDLg19vNrYdD4gpeNvB3oWDXsjxOlQmVfKl-m8YCrN3qvCNst/s320/Nathaniel%20and%20Luke%20in%20paddleboat%20edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyone loved the paddle boats!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4HwP8iW6IalkA0jsxPsEIY_LkdNWvas9hKwVWpnLcpl6FPGNqcaexdXOQFVIE1BLV5VQFeiohO3Sslr4Myk7zoWqWYzCDrSrs0xwef7TF8BOlj0NXd2Fxipe_rPQI254k_zJm8w5GpGTB6ohxb-o2izqOiSctUgu2zCWgOBDLjQUSx-OL88gDSW3/s3024/Barrie%20on%20Firetruck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2721" data-original-width="3024" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4HwP8iW6IalkA0jsxPsEIY_LkdNWvas9hKwVWpnLcpl6FPGNqcaexdXOQFVIE1BLV5VQFeiohO3Sslr4Myk7zoWqWYzCDrSrs0xwef7TF8BOlj0NXd2Fxipe_rPQI254k_zJm8w5GpGTB6ohxb-o2izqOiSctUgu2zCWgOBDLjQUSx-OL88gDSW3/s320/Barrie%20on%20Firetruck.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids, including Barrie, liked the firetruck!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk-9fwKGE-HFHOWbCb3QC6b1syVziPxe-2W9mOmt_jFc5tmEDkxFmlvitWYdmj4oXZ6QPsk8iAseiYBF2miPBBOTInjL8aH_1cmJ34AtqWN70KF5XOnCdYLsD5eMgfaz234PS-jK_IWOuxUcE-JodZRniKcX6x3y4Mg5nJFTlHQ30mP2A9jlk28Rd/s2048/Beardens%20at%20meeting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk-9fwKGE-HFHOWbCb3QC6b1syVziPxe-2W9mOmt_jFc5tmEDkxFmlvitWYdmj4oXZ6QPsk8iAseiYBF2miPBBOTInjL8aH_1cmJ34AtqWN70KF5XOnCdYLsD5eMgfaz234PS-jK_IWOuxUcE-JodZRniKcX6x3y4Mg5nJFTlHQ30mP2A9jlk28Rd/w300-h400/Beardens%20at%20meeting.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Discussion about God's heart for people</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><a href="http://wwww.reliant.org/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">wwww.reliant.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> 11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100, Orlando,
FL 32832 </span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></a></p><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-6356914286017302692022-09-23T17:01:00.000-04:002022-09-23T17:01:01.518-04:00<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 117.0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">September 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 4.25in; text-align: center;"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">“Teach us to number our days, that we may present to You
a heart of wisdom.”</span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Psalm 90:12<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></p><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Dear Saints,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">As time passes, we are asking
God to help us <i>number our days</i> so that we will live wisely before Him. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7030a0;">Danelle’s Knee Surgery</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;"> </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Since our last communication, Danelle had
knee replacement surgery in August. She had a few minor challenges during
recovery but continues to heal and work on strengthening her leg muscles. We
praise God for giving her a skilled surgeon, caring and qualified nurses, and strong
faith for a successful surgery! Thank you for praying for her!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7030a0;">Steve’s 70<sup>th</sup> Birthday </span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">I had a delightful 70<sup>th</sup> birthday celebration on September 7th
with most of my family along with many notes and calls from dear friends around
the world. I feel so unworthy of the love God has shown me the past 51 years as
His child and 47 years of marriage to Danelle. Our 7 amazing children and the
21 beautiful grandchildren are grace upon grace! </span></p><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></p><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CCKEH3vqOfdr5uqe3PTFsEiFcwXiSVfs_CgwCknaShp5adPZdghMAPTUuj3RQgBiOoo6VejVCOYKXGE4gvRmO_W0vyf7Btnt5qJNh_DmaL1ezUPTWjSWa7JEEbtZqNYJ9-5Le8VOXCWGt-qXdrA-NLGl4nmqu1wDAJMT7-v7J-gP2e5JGcVi_KgN/s3464/Party%20for%20Isaac%20@%20Park.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3464" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CCKEH3vqOfdr5uqe3PTFsEiFcwXiSVfs_CgwCknaShp5adPZdghMAPTUuj3RQgBiOoo6VejVCOYKXGE4gvRmO_W0vyf7Btnt5qJNh_DmaL1ezUPTWjSWa7JEEbtZqNYJ9-5Le8VOXCWGt-qXdrA-NLGl4nmqu1wDAJMT7-v7J-gP2e5JGcVi_KgN/w400-h349/Party%20for%20Isaac%20@%20Park.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">I share my birthday with my
grandson Isaac (second child from left), who turned 8. Danelle and I are convinced
that a Christ-centered marriages and families are <i>the most powerful evidence</i>
<i>for the existence of God</i> -outside of Jesus Himself. Loving others,
including your spouse and children, proves that Jesus Christ is alive and worth
following! He said, “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if
you have love for one another.” John 13:35 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7030a0;">House Church Conference </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It We have not had our
annual house church conference for several years, so we are excited about
gathering October 14-16 in Sophia, North Carolina to worship God, hear from
Him, and build one another’s faith! As the Apostle Paul said in Romans 15, “…that
I may be encouraged together with you while among you, each of us by the
other’s faith, both yours and mine.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7030a0;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;">Prayer
Requests</span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7030a0;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></p><p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span>1. Pray for <b>Danelle’s recovery</b> from her knee
surgery</span>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">2. Pray
for <b>my 2 cataract surgeries in November</b>. They will be one month apart.
Aging! </span><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol-ext; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">😊</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">3. Pray
for <b>our Conference</b> (<b>Oct 14-16</b>) with the churches from Virginia
and Atlanta. Our theme is, “God Has Made Each Person Adequate.” Pray for
Spirit-led Participation, Worship, Prayer, and Fellowship!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">4. Please continue to pray <b>for
Ukraine</b> to defeat the Russian army soon. Pray for revival in both nations!<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Thank you
for being our prayer partners,<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><i><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: x-large; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Steve
& Danelle</span></i><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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FL 32832<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-13112958778741075332022-08-06T11:28:00.004-04:002022-08-06T11:28:37.314-04:00<p> <b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #538135; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191; text-transform: uppercase;">Nelson newsletter</span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 117.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">August
2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 4.25in; text-align: center;"><i>“But I do not consider
my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and
the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the
gospel of the grace of God.” Acts 5:29-32<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p>Dear Saints,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>We all want to hear the Lord Jesus tell us, “Well
done good and faithful servant,” when we see Him. I turn 70 next month, causing
me to reflect on finishing the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus. I
want to be like the apostle Paul and finish well. Danelle and I are still passionately
committed to testifying of the gospel of the grace of God. Here is someone who finished well…<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3veQNfAtBI83T0QbsvW2FlZkZAe8osfBa3yL1NIJXBCrq_nmhL3ZuE_P6wzwmVytZNj5p1AX6WdTYEuTpjJ0qAQJRGGO32gfApk4Gs33N0ADe_iV2DIqOJ1SVFXgDpwmGgFblVPo3qmFrJHAI0puoFUB93TxKcJByEGySJCdmYWZ1smrhLBDyeRoT/s2049/Clemson%20Church%20Founding%20Members%20edited.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1467" data-original-width="2049" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3veQNfAtBI83T0QbsvW2FlZkZAe8osfBa3yL1NIJXBCrq_nmhL3ZuE_P6wzwmVytZNj5p1AX6WdTYEuTpjJ0qAQJRGGO32gfApk4Gs33N0ADe_iV2DIqOJ1SVFXgDpwmGgFblVPo3qmFrJHAI0puoFUB93TxKcJByEGySJCdmYWZ1smrhLBDyeRoT/w400-h286/Clemson%20Church%20Founding%20Members%20edited.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><b><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">Herschel’s
Legacy </span></b>“Our good friend and
mentor, Herschel Martindale, went home to be with the Lord Jesus last month.
Herschel lived a life totally committed to the Lord and the great commission- to
make disciples of all the nations. We met Herschel during an outreach at
Clemson in August of 1973. He and his wife, Mardean (both on the right in the photo) invited
us to live with them in Houston, Texas during the summer of 1974 for training
and evangelism. They inspired us to start a church in Clemson, from which other
churches were birthed in the Carolinas, Georgia, and throughout Ukraine. God
used Herschel to impact the world, including Danelle and me! I’m in the dark
blue shirt! <span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif;">😊</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXaHmHaFnrAS_MEN0xEDvGdJLEuquyQQPHxiWi3rFNc7tHugAwV_ALMgMiQh8eTW-67Bu-nz3MD4hpcphSpW3CXpRS3Ma7r0LNh2cXofspfdBJR6S-Tm0IQYfcUU6G4D1Ki213w8IzWHQjorxBB848_2N4eVqtcpW8bB0uZO4f4_W4RJbMYr2uBYz/s345/Steve%20&%20Danelle's%20Wedding%205%2010%201975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="345" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXaHmHaFnrAS_MEN0xEDvGdJLEuquyQQPHxiWi3rFNc7tHugAwV_ALMgMiQh8eTW-67Bu-nz3MD4hpcphSpW3CXpRS3Ma7r0LNh2cXofspfdBJR6S-Tm0IQYfcUU6G4D1Ki213w8IzWHQjorxBB848_2N4eVqtcpW8bB0uZO4f4_W4RJbMYr2uBYz/s320/Steve%20&%20Danelle's%20Wedding%205%2010%201975.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif;"><br /></span><p></p><p><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Herschel
was a great friend who believed in us from the day we met on the campus, even
though we were young and immature. He even drove all the way from Houston to
marry Danelle and I on May 10<sup>th</sup>, 1975. These verses describe his
life, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept
the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only
to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8 “We love
you Herschel! Your example inspires us every day!”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">Michelle’s Story,
</span></b>I met Michelle when she came
to buy my bees for part of her Lyme’s disease recovery program with Emory
University. She uses the bees for “bee sting therapy” and she told me it is
working. Last week I was able to share the gospel with her. She said, “I have
never heard that before.” Please ask God to heal her physically and spiritually
through Christ as her Savior.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddLOHQnBoINd0YsT0Ra_SfqJF_tOggkkosVhItk4_8_koEBPwoPl9p2CzY_2o0jvkHhcnZm-UgUgfzpnyOkE8TJk8LaSKadbQ546JohfSCh2UlZiir0bEi8_Cxa7bK0h_BwdftGt9x8CtmTuLfOm9NCp2qToz3WApmQp8CGM5eT_sng4j1JSbmPrV/s2942/Nelson%20Family%20Group%20photo.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1923" data-original-width="2942" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddLOHQnBoINd0YsT0Ra_SfqJF_tOggkkosVhItk4_8_koEBPwoPl9p2CzY_2o0jvkHhcnZm-UgUgfzpnyOkE8TJk8LaSKadbQ546JohfSCh2UlZiir0bEi8_Cxa7bK0h_BwdftGt9x8CtmTuLfOm9NCp2qToz3WApmQp8CGM5eT_sng4j1JSbmPrV/w640-h418/Nelson%20Family%20Group%20photo.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">Family Vacation</span></b><span style="color: #1f4e79;"> </span>It is a challenge to get
36 Nelson’s to gather for vacation. It made me wonder how did Moses lead 2-3
million Jews in the desert. God gave our entire family, including all 21 grands,
a rich time together! We swam, went for boat rides, hiked, went for runs,
played games,</p><p><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeoTUtBJQVYTTrHj-Va2Kn_y8VTLYN6ChyOhvVoJC9xeTS-aw1TlAct1OygZcfh9bPAz5UXkdfMV-gqpF-q_Faxjb6WreFm8l1DI8qva1fhyA4xZlsMYuep16VXfpX9Amy-hANs6CwCAtuQtlBQCyey7Kuq9ykgMzKKcdrJMphUWhUd3LzWFxDap3x/s2178/Julie%20baptized%20Jasper%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1643" data-original-width="2178" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeoTUtBJQVYTTrHj-Va2Kn_y8VTLYN6ChyOhvVoJC9xeTS-aw1TlAct1OygZcfh9bPAz5UXkdfMV-gqpF-q_Faxjb6WreFm8l1DI8qva1fhyA4xZlsMYuep16VXfpX9Amy-hANs6CwCAtuQtlBQCyey7Kuq9ykgMzKKcdrJMphUWhUd3LzWFxDap3x/w400-h301/Julie%20baptized%20Jasper%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Jasper being baptized by Julie</b></span></o:p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BUq-pQ78Jvyu8wkTrFKxskx-dsRnGFY5m3pEwVdWHQ1QYdmx-oOw7XjwLxDx2OYmPN9rCC_9JpOe2rPr7gm0s_qo3TOjQk0DKmJAqunf-w0xjL1fFYaPUDVJQzpe2Fo1_5xOMpc2ELAbRKgHnDBdhEvgj2Rddt6BHyfVUnh6K-ep7Zm2v1x5uJdI/s2210/Briscoe%20with%20parents%20&%20grandparents%20-%20baptism%20(Cropped).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1479" data-original-width="2210" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BUq-pQ78Jvyu8wkTrFKxskx-dsRnGFY5m3pEwVdWHQ1QYdmx-oOw7XjwLxDx2OYmPN9rCC_9JpOe2rPr7gm0s_qo3TOjQk0DKmJAqunf-w0xjL1fFYaPUDVJQzpe2Fo1_5xOMpc2ELAbRKgHnDBdhEvgj2Rddt6BHyfVUnh6K-ep7Zm2v1x5uJdI/w400-h268/Briscoe%20with%20parents%20&%20grandparents%20-%20baptism%20(Cropped).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Briscoe with his parents and grandparents</b></span></div><p></p><p>had
a night of worship, and enjoyed delicious meals and sweet fellowship together. One
of the highlights was when Jasper and Briscoe were baptized by
their parents. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The verse
printed on the back of our shirts says it all, "I have no greater joy than
this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. But watch
out! The Nelsons like to run!" ” 3 John 1:4</p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #538135; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #538135; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Prayer Requests</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Pray
for <b>Michelle and all our grandchildren</b> to choose Jesus and then grow as
His disciples.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Pray
for <b>Danelle</b>’s total knee replacement surgery, August 18<sup>th</sup>,
and for a quick recovery. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 210.0pt; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pray for </span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Ukraine</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> to
defeat the Russians so the war can end. Pray for revival in both nations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Your
prayers and financial support are essential in our ministry. Thank you for
being our partners!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><i><span style="color: #2f5496; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Steve & Danelle</span></i><span style="color: #2f5496; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 117.0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">June
2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 4.25in; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">“For so
the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have appointed You as a light to the Gentiles,
that you may bring salvation to the end of the earth.’” When the Gentiles heard
this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and all who had
been appointed to eternal life believed.” Acts 5:29-32<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Dear fellow ambassadors,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">God had mercy on us and saved us by His grace so
that we could be a light to others in darkness and bring them His salvation.
Danelle and I are committed to this mission – loving unbelievers and bringing
them the good news of life in Christ. Here are some of our recent opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #538135; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Wedding in
Pittsburgh </span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">There were numerous opportunities to serve and share Christ at our niece’s
wedding earlier this month. Emilee and John had a beautiful and fun outdoor
wedding at a local park. We are grateful we could help with setting up for the
250 guests and cleaning afterwards. It also made is thankful for our good
health to be able to work hard. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-char-type: symbol-ext; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji"; mso-themecolor: text1;">😊</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> God opened
doors for many heart-to-heart conversations during our visit. Thank you for
praying!</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #538135; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #538135; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Wedding in
Wilmington </span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">My nephew, Steve Nelson, invited me to perform his wedding to Kelly
Daniels on this scenic beach in North Carolina. The gospel was shared, God’s
word was preached, and Christ was exalted during the service! It was exciting
for me to hear from their friends and family what God has done to bring them
together as husband and wife. God still works miracles among us! I have noticed
that many miracles occur over long periods of time, as they did with Steve and
Kelly. God used their Christian community to help them mature and be ready for this
next step of faith - marriage! God has been faithful, kind, and He answered our
prayers! His work is people is Beautiful!<span style="mso-style-textoutline-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textoutline-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textoutline-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textoutline-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-align: center; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-compound: simple; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dash: solid; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-dpiwidth: 1.0pt; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-join: bevel; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-linecap: round; mso-style-textoutline-outlinestyle-pctmiterlimit: 0%; mso-style-textoutline-type: solid;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #538135; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">War In Ukraine</span></b><span style="color: #538135; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">While the
attention to the war may have faded from the news, fighting continues all over
Ukraine. Even in Kiev this week, rockets hit the capital city bringing
destruction and death. Putin also targeted civilians in a mall this week in
Kremenchuk killing 18 and wounding dozens of others. We hear reports that, even
while this is happening, many are coming to saving faith in Christ. Praise
God!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #538135; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Prayer Requests<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Emilee
& John </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Pray
for this young couple to embrace Christ and His plan for their lives together.
Pray too for the many other family members who still need a spiritual birth
through Jesus Christ!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Steve & Kelly </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pray that
their relationship with Jesus would be the foundation for a godly marriage that
fulfills His purpose and is marked by love for believers and unbelievers alike.
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Ukraine</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> Please don’t forget these
freedom-loving people. Ask God to help them persevere and win. Pray for those
risking their lives to bring food and medicine, as well as rescuing endangered
people. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pray for Russia to stop the
killing. Ask God to bring many on both sides to Jesus Christ.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Family Needs </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Please pray for our sister-in-law,
Pat Nelson, who is at home recovering from head injuries sustained in a fall. After
being in an induced coma for two weeks, Danelle’s brother Jack is now at home
and in rehab for his head injury. Last of all, pray for my 90-year-old Uncle
Dave who is now in a rehab facility. Pray that both Jack and Uncle Dave would both
find Christ during these difficult times. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 210.0pt; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Family Vacation </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">All 36 members
of our immediate family will gather at Lake Keowee, SC for a week-long vacation
next month! Pray that our time would be tremendous – fun, edifying, safe, and
honoring to God! We plan to have a night of worship as well as a baptism. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Thank you
very much for your prayers!<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Yours in Christ’s unfailing love,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><i><span style="color: #538135; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Steve & Danelle</span></i><span style="color: #538135; font-family: "Brush Script MT"; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://wwww.reliant.org/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">wwww.reliant.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> 11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100,
Orlando, FL 32832<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-77931496796608685262022-08-06T10:56:00.001-04:002022-08-06T10:56:58.919-04:00<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 117.0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 36.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-transform: uppercase;">Nelson
newsletter </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-transform: uppercase;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 117.0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">May 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 4.25in; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">“But Peter and the
apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers
raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging Him on a cross. He is the one
whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant
repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses of these
things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
Acts 5:29-32<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Dear Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Aren’t you glad that the Lord Jesus did not come to
condemn the world but to forgive our sins? He still grants repentance freely to
all (Jew and Gentile) who are <i>willing to come</i>. He wants us to seek Him
and find Him. He promises</span><span style="color: #2f5496; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">, </span><span style="color: #2e74b5; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">“You will
seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”</span><span style="color: #1f3864; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Jeremiah 29:13 And, He is seeking us as well! Jesus said it this way, </span><span style="color: #2e74b5; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Luke 19:10 I
shared this promise with Ken recently…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e74b5; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">Atlanta Church</span></b><span style="color: #2e74b5; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Ken is a fellow beekeeper. He came over to our house to buy a hive of bees,
and I asked him about his spiritual interests. He said, “I was raised as Buddhist
but did not find what I was looking for. My wife is a Christian, so I tried
Christianity. But that didn’t work either. Now I am back to Buddhism, but I am
still searching.” I said, “That’s great! God promises you will find him if you
seek him with all your heart. The other cool thing is, He is searching for you
as well! He wants you. He loves you and wants a relationship with you!” I will
see Ken again when he returns some beekeeping equipment and I look forward to
following up our conversation. He is one of the many people we are sharing the
Good News with here in Atlanta.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><br /></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zrKQyCwDFbn3AtiRkVBSHy9J1wsAEwWJwpRNaPIq-9RKn401bTtkQTvAO3PuLAAWGCzWQJ2iIWWctcH1C7z-m15174JJCC606vYZLU3s2W7xkX_t0TKzyh5Z0UU1lgofTVkrjbjv5H1m0iNPYua4K-3s_NZUHJ9BbdhHFjPUGgY35FVpCqUUoP8T/s2048/2019%20Bogdan%20&%20Anya%20hugging.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zrKQyCwDFbn3AtiRkVBSHy9J1wsAEwWJwpRNaPIq-9RKn401bTtkQTvAO3PuLAAWGCzWQJ2iIWWctcH1C7z-m15174JJCC606vYZLU3s2W7xkX_t0TKzyh5Z0UU1lgofTVkrjbjv5H1m0iNPYua4K-3s_NZUHJ9BbdhHFjPUGgY35FVpCqUUoP8T/s320/2019%20Bogdan%20&%20Anya%20hugging.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">War In Ukraine</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> This war is
personal for us. Bogdan is a friend of ours who is fighting the Russians on the
Eastern front. For more than 20 years, he and his wife Anya, have run a
ministry for teenagers who were in state orphanages. Orphans must leave the
state-run orphanage at sixteen, and they often turn to prostitution, drugs, and
alcohol because they can’t cope with life. Bogdan, and Anya invite some of them
to live with them at Safe Haven where they help them transition and introduce
them to Jesus Christ. Anya, their children, and most of the orphans, fled the
country after the war began, while Bogdan had to stay and fight in the army.
Last week, two friends in his group were killed. He went back to Kiev to bury
his two friends. One of the teenage orphans, also in his group, was wounded.
Bogdan took him the hospital where he is recovering. It is a real war with real
casualties! Thank you for praying!!</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">Family Wedding</span></b><span style="text-align: left;"> This week Danelle and I are
going to Pittsburgh to attend our niece’s wedding. It will be bittersweet, as
her brother, Jack, fell and hit his head a few weeks ago. He was put into an
induced coma for a few weeks. He is conscious now but still has several serious
issues.</span></p>
<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 164.4pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt;">Prayer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Ken </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pray for
his salvation, along with the others we share Christ with here in Atlanta. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Ukraine</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> For God to protect Bogdan, Genady,
and others we know, who are defending their country. Pray for the families who
are separated. Ask God to give Ukraine the victory soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Family Needs </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">For my Uncle Dave, Sister-in-law
Pat, Brother-in-law Jack, who all have serious health issues and need our
prayers. Pray for Danelle and me to be an encouragement to her family this week
as well. Pray for our niece, Emilee, to have a great celebration and marriage
too!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">The Gospel</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> to spread in Ukraine, Russia, all
of Europe, and the world because of the war.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Ukraine Relief Fund</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> If you still wish to help with the
humanitarian needs, please give here: </span><a href="https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> 100% of your gift goes directly to
meet the needs of specific Ukrainian refugees we know and to those people who
are still in Ukraine. We have heard numerous stories of gratitude from those
who have been helped by your gifts! Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Yours in Christ’s unfailing love,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt;">Steve & Danelle</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: #0070c0; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></p><p><b> <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><a href="http://wwww.reliant.org/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">wwww.reliant.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> 11002 Lake Hart Dr, Suite 100,
Orlando, FL 32832 </span><a href="http://www.gcmnelson.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.gcmnelson.com</span></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: #c45911; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>GCM Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029482842895834670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580505838560122986.post-9937942265029482472022-04-14T19:35:00.001-04:002022-04-14T19:35:00.171-04:00NELSON NEWSLETTER - April 2022<p> </p><p align="center" style="tab-stops: 4.25in; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">“For whatever was
written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through <b>perseverance
and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope</b>. Now may the <b>God
who gives perseverance and encouragement</b> grant you <b>to be of the same
mind </b>with one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord
you may <b>with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ</b>.”
Romans 15:4-6<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Dear Ministry Partners,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">I love these promises! We all need </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">encouragement and perseverance</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">, especially when the tough
times drag on. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">Ukraine</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> The war in
Ukraine drags on with the Russians pulling out of Kiev and northern
Ukraine to concentrate on the south and east of Ukraine. A land bridge to Crimea would
cripple the Ukrainian economy. The Ukrainians have lasted longer than anyone
thought, except them! God is answering our prayers. Praise Him!! As the war
continues we need to not give up, but </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">persevere in prayer</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> against the
spiritual forces of darkness behind this atrocity. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">Pastors & Wives Conference </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Danelle and I attended this annual conference
early this month. The emphasis was on how to strengthen our marriages – how to
improve our communication, respectfully express our hearts to each other, and
to lay down our lives. It was a good time as always. The highlight was
connecting with our friends.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">Chicago Memorial Service </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Our good friend, Marilyn Brown, asked me to
lead a memorial service for her late husband, Richard Brown, in Chicago where
they were married. It was a small gathering of family and friends, but big on
special memories and encouragement from the Scripture. It helped to bring
closure for Marilyn and her family. </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">Florida State University </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We got home from Chicago and immediately took
off to Tallahassee to work with college students. We spoke about Ukraine one
evening, had personal time with some of the leaders, and spoke about the value
of work at their Sunday morning meeting. I was encouraged by their hearts to
learn revealed by their questions and interactions. Praise God!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UVrLj7nQ1VgQxYUbvMahg1cBqRIBCgivCm-QR4AF6tHl93E4xXobWcSbtRu7V7G5LvXV6sDZhOFDYqq4DjW1cu3kfqFTH3LJzp5IchXZMIgP1fpNiHuSYJU90btFAdq36MmVCjvHuFzHJjsqnZnlUkrotJMnB759_-I3EMUxcVDq4QBI4BruPzCg/s3648/Gordon's%20@%20Zoo%204%2022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UVrLj7nQ1VgQxYUbvMahg1cBqRIBCgivCm-QR4AF6tHl93E4xXobWcSbtRu7V7G5LvXV6sDZhOFDYqq4DjW1cu3kfqFTH3LJzp5IchXZMIgP1fpNiHuSYJU90btFAdq36MmVCjvHuFzHJjsqnZnlUkrotJMnB759_-I3EMUxcVDq4QBI4BruPzCg/w400-h300/Gordon's%20@%20Zoo%204%2022.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> (<b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Photo of Danelle & I with Lee & Hannalee Gordon's family)</span></b></div><p></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;">A few more
verses about endurance to help you <b>persevere
in prayer</b>:</p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“For you
have </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">need of</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">endurance</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, so that when you have done the will of God,
you may receive what was promised.” Hebrews 10:36<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“Therefore,
since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay
aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">run with endurance</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> the race that is set before us…” Hebrews
12:1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“…knowing
that the testing of your faith </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">produces</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">endurance</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">.” James 1:3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“We count
those blessed who endured. You have heard of the </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">endurance</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> of Job and have
seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion
and is merciful.” James 5:11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 164.4pt;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Please Pray For:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Ukraine </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">to <b>endure </b>and win the war.
To retake all their sovereign lands. God to end this soon. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">The Russian Army </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">to be convicted of their evil acts,
listen to their conscience (the Holy Spirit), and turn to Christ for
forgiveness and eternal life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Putin</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> Pray for him to be removed from
office. He is the main cause of this ongoing tragedy. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">The Gospel</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> to spread in Ukraine, Russia, all
of Europe, and the world as a result! John 3:16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">The Refugee’s </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">their
continuing</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> need for
housing, food, clothing, and most of all, for healing that comes from their
relationship with Christ. If they don’t know Him yet, that they would soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Refugee Support</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> Pray for those in America and
Europe who provide housing, transportation, food, clothing, and medicine, to
the refugees & those still in Ukraine. They need <b>endurance</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Give</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> If you wish to help with the continuing
needs mentioned above, please give to the Ukraine Relief Fund that Reliant set
up. These funds help meet the needs of the 2,000+ Christians in our network. You
can give here: </span><a href="https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> You can also mail your gift to
Reliant at the address below. God bless you for making a difference in these
precious lives! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">FSU </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pray for
the students to grow in Christ-likeness with love for each other & the lost.
Pray for them to be motivated by God’s love to embrace God’s work ethic now as
a witness for Christ.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Yours in Christ’s unfailing love,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt;">Steve & Danelle</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: #0070c0; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: #c45911; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 4.25in; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“Let us
not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow
weary.” Galatians 6:9<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Dear Praying Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">As the war in Ukraine continues, we are amazed and
thankful that the Russian army has not defeated the much smaller and less
sophisticated Ukrainian army. David is holding his own against Goliath! It is
far from over. We don’t know where it will end. The devastation and loss of
life is a nightmare. Like many of you, we never expected war to return to
Europe in our generation after the two horrific World Wars that began there.
But <i>the nightmare is a reality</i> for the millions of refugees fleeing for
their lives to Poland, Moldova, Romania, and to many other countries. It is a
reality for those who stayed to fight bravely in Chernigov, Kharkov, Mariupol,
and Kiev, to mention just a few of the cities under siege. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZLcL6IZk9wf7-lwxflzL9AI074UNwewPShyfoSYEB6R3Q-GPWlp-hoNJe_ax4NF2bp0WGDIbeI9lMNzB0kYfeM33TQTqqGs6MuRcdXZCMlgzV6Z4N5y21qD3anS7SIi3dF75Ea4InVWdfpgpPfa7xra2M0SaQ_LuNG-uFcSpcIMIF0lLMTwbIP1a/s600/map-ukraine-kerch-300.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZLcL6IZk9wf7-lwxflzL9AI074UNwewPShyfoSYEB6R3Q-GPWlp-hoNJe_ax4NF2bp0WGDIbeI9lMNzB0kYfeM33TQTqqGs6MuRcdXZCMlgzV6Z4N5y21qD3anS7SIi3dF75Ea4InVWdfpgpPfa7xra2M0SaQ_LuNG-uFcSpcIMIF0lLMTwbIP1a/w400-h300/map-ukraine-kerch-300.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Danelle and I have been following closely the events,
especially since we spent 6 years in Kiev, and took countless mission trips all
over Ukraine. Our heart is there with our friends. Our hearts break every day. But
we continue to ask God to intervene. As the verse above admonishes us, <span style="color: #0070c0;">let us not lose heart in doing
good. </span>Don’t give up fighting on your knees dear brothers and sisters!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Sonich and Vera were trapped in their
apartment near Kiev when we Skyped last week. They sat in the dark for fear of
being a target for Russian bombing. It made <i>the nightmare more real</i> for
us as we spoke and exchanged love and affection for one another. It was
sobering. We all cried.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Tdvv_nnJW0rG0BuUwmretIcp0agm-lkiVC8oxdSSCwDMMUCX7EbOG5rvQBnLkC7xrf8KZg-1Wt6f6wBx6f6OwVgYQJmV1KaRkCXTFjOg7aShPlWBqlGXxCZMgO7nwgSA8ea_lq_zPGHQH7aDfWEdV26fR6ZdpE5b1jv2AThUnjBzgqTPFc5Td7XC/s2394/Steve%20&%20Sonich.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1796" data-original-width="2394" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Tdvv_nnJW0rG0BuUwmretIcp0agm-lkiVC8oxdSSCwDMMUCX7EbOG5rvQBnLkC7xrf8KZg-1Wt6f6wBx6f6OwVgYQJmV1KaRkCXTFjOg7aShPlWBqlGXxCZMgO7nwgSA8ea_lq_zPGHQH7aDfWEdV26fR6ZdpE5b1jv2AThUnjBzgqTPFc5Td7XC/s320/Steve%20&%20Sonich.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We met Sonich years ago when he drove Grace and
Merry to Kiev International School. After a few years of hearing the gospel
from our missionary friends, he came to faith in Christ. Later, his son, Sasha
repented as well! Sonich had to have his foot amputated a few years ago because
of his diabetes, making it difficult for him to travel. He and his wife live in
Brovary. You may have seen photos of the tank battles near their home. Good
news!! This week they were moved to safety (for the moment) in Kiev.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Another friend recently wrote, “<i>Steve, thank you
so much for your prayers for remembering us. My family is now safe in Poland.
We help here with refugees; we also fight Russian propaganda with our
professional methods.” </i>Most <span style="color: #0070c0; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">families are separated </span>because the men are fighting while their
families fled. Most of these men have no military training, but they are committed
and courageous. Genady in Odessa and Sasha and Dima in Kiev are a few friends
to pray for. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Please pray for:</span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">1.</span><span style="font-family: times; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><b style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">Ukraine to win the war</b><span style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">, no more civilian
deaths. and for it to end soon.</span></span><div><div style="text-align: center; text-indent: -24px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">2.</span><span style="font-family: times; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><b style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">Putin</b><span style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> to be removed from office.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center; text-indent: -24px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">3.</span><span style="font-family: times; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><b style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">The Gospel</b><span style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> to spread in Ukraine, Russia, all
of Europe, and the world! John 3:16</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center; text-indent: -24px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">4.</span><span style="font-family: times; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><b style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">The Refugee’s</b><span style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> needs - housing, food, clothing,
and most of all, for healing that comes from their relationship with Christ. If
they don’t know Him yet, that they would soon.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center; text-indent: -24px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">5.</span><span style="font-family: times; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><b style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">For all those assisting with the refugee
crisis</b><span style="font-family: times; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"> here in America and in Europe to have wisdom, strength, and
compassion. We anticipate short-term teams going to serve.</span><br /></span></div><div><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: times;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 6. </span><b>Giving.</b> If you wish to help with the
overwhelming needs, you can give to the Ukraine Relief Fund that Reliant set
up for this purpose. 100% of these funds will be used for relief. The money goes to meet the
needs of the Christians we know and worked with in the gospel. You can give
here: <a href="https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund">https://reliant.org/ukraine.relief.fund</a> You can also mail your gift to
Reliant at the address below. Thank you so much! <i>We hear daily reports about
how your gifts are making a difference for refugees and those who are still in
Ukraine.</i></span></span></p></div><div>
<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p>Yours in Christ’s unfailing love,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: times;"> Steve & Danelle</span></span></i></b><b><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: times;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="tab-stops: 4.25in; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">“The
thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life,
and have it abundantly.” John 10:10<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Dear Praying Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Like many of you, we have been watching the
horrifying news coming out of Ukraine and praying for God to intervene. Our hearts
are broken as many of our dear Ukrainian friends suffer. The invasion of this
sovereign nation by Russia is not only a breach of international law but has
brought about the death of many innocent lives and the destruction of their
economy. The goal of the Russian president is to bring Ukraine, kicking and screaming,
back into the Russian fold – under his maniacal control. His actions remind me
of the verse above where Jesus spoke about Satan as the thief who comes <i>to
steal, kill, and destroy</i>. Make no mistake, that is exactly what is going on
to the Ukrainian people! Satan is at work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ0ZNAsibVD4OdMnNan3YpdmjHUwP2QBk226T-NbxMwbQ0BHVASaWbjfx_QBoyAHk9f3vwTV46Oge8ifNyt8PADST6a9yIwpbPJ9ljNI_LCoNixjft455oYzMtrgqrslSw4ptF3XNSuE9FSZQdUeNwcZxJYUJHqbh7L8uSHroWTmBlo_zU85mz2jsd=s1975" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1482" data-original-width="1975" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ0ZNAsibVD4OdMnNan3YpdmjHUwP2QBk226T-NbxMwbQ0BHVASaWbjfx_QBoyAHk9f3vwTV46Oge8ifNyt8PADST6a9yIwpbPJ9ljNI_LCoNixjft455oYzMtrgqrslSw4ptF3XNSuE9FSZQdUeNwcZxJYUJHqbh7L8uSHroWTmBlo_zU85mz2jsd=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;">There are moments where we may feel powerless to do
anything to help this desperate situation. Don’t! You and I have the Almighty
God living in us, listening to our cries, and acting on behalf of His people
everywhere! <b>Please intercede for Ukraine and Russia
- for repentance, peace, and revival.</b> There is <i>a desperate need
for Jesus Christ</i>, but this war instigated by the narcissist Russian leader,
seems to make the spiritual battle more real. God is on His throne! <i>“The
earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful
results.”</i> James 5:16</p>
<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b>Virginia House Church – </b>Danelle and
I recently visited the church David and Stephanie lead in Portsmouth, Virginia.
It was refreshing to our faith to see their faith in God making a difference in
their families and giving them a heart for the lost. They have seen people
saved and baptized! <i>“Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and
breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with
gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the
people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being
saved.” Acts 2:46-47 </i><b>Ask God to continue to use them to
bring others to Christ and grow in their relationship with Him and love for one
another.</b></p>
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<p style="tab-stops: 4.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">House Church Conference</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Danelle and
I visited Victory Mountain Camp in North Carolina where we plan to have our
fall retreat, </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">October 14-16</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">. It was a
beautiful camp located in the Piedmont with a lake and fine facilities. We
expect people from several churches to attend. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Please pray for God to lead this time,
to unite our hearts to follow Christ, and to transform lives.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style="tab-stops: 210.0pt;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Yours, Secure In Christ,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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