Participants: Jim Gilley (Host), Danny Shelton (Host)
Series Code: 10HC
Program Code: 10HC000012
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00:24 Welcome to 3ABN's Fall Camp Meeting,
00:27 Homecoming 2010. Featuring inspired messages 00:31 from your 3ABN family, 00:35 along with uplifting Christian music. 00:37 All to prepare your heart for the coming of the Lord. 00:44 We are just so happy to see each one of you 00:46 and you know, again, we want to sing our theme song, 00:50 Holy Ground, because we are reminded constantly 00:54 that this is God's ministry. 00:56 It's his doing. This morning 00:59 we asked for an offering 01:02 and we received a total of 111,000 this morning. 01:08 Wow, that's great. Praise the Lord, amen, 01:10 praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. 01:12 A 111 and 200 and, alright, and another 100, alright. 01:22 So we get 300, that's so, we're getting some checks. 01:25 Alright, so 111 and 300 alright, 01:26 yeah there you go. Well it all adds up, 01:29 and let me tell you there is one thing we have, 01:31 Danny had told me this when I came. 01:33 He said its those bread and butter gifts. 01:36 Its $10 a month, $25 a month, $50 a month, 01:40 $100 a month and some above, 01:42 they do it on a regular monthly basis. 01:44 I somebody wrote to me this week 01:48 and said they have been sending 5000 a month 01:50 now for several months since God has been blessing them. 01:54 Wow, its amazing. And its amazing to me, 01:56 but I will tell you that it's only by your sacrificial giving 02:02 that this ministry continues to broadcast 02:06 around the world and touching lives 02:08 and touching hearts. I know when we had 02:10 our 20th anniversary, we ask people that weren't 02:14 given monthly to maybe give 25 or $20 a month, yes, 02:18 and that helped tremendously. 02:19 People said well I can give that much, that's right. 02:22 Now this year is 26, that's right, 02:24 we maybe ask people if you are not giving 02:25 it all ask the Lord if you can get $26 a month 02:28 because getting few thousands of people 02:30 to do that will make a huge difference, 02:33 big difference, in this ministry, 02:34 big difference, in what we are doing. 02:35 And most of us can afford that if want to, yeah. 02:38 I don't think you can turn in soda bottles anymore. 02:40 Kenny and me, we used to, 02:41 when we were kids we turned them in 02:43 we got two cents a piece, yeah, 02:44 but we didn't give them to donations, 02:45 we brought candy with them usually. 02:47 So, that's what we did, because we didn't have candy 02:50 money so we go around the neighborhood picking up 02:52 soda bottles. We call them sodee bottles, 02:54 that's right, sodee, yeah we call them soda water, 02:57 soda water, where I came from. 02:58 Well, we sing that song together, 03:01 We Are Standing On Holy Ground. 03:08 Just stand as we sing. 03:14 We are standing on Holy ground 03:26 And I know that there are angels all around 03:39 Let us praise Jesus now 03:52 We are standing in His presence 03:58 On Holy ground 04:05 We are standing on Holy ground 04:17 And I know that there are angels all around 04:30 Let us praise Jesus now 04:42 We are standing in His presence 04:49 On Holy ground Heavenly Father, 04:57 we are so thankful that we can be in your presence 05:02 and we believe is all of our hearts Father, 05:05 that you are the one that gave birth to this ministry. 05:09 So, that it would spread the gospel around the world. 05:12 So it would encourage others to begin ministries like this, 05:17 to continue to spread the gospel. 05:20 That this fire that you lit here might catch on 05:25 and be multiplied around the world. 05:27 Thank you Father, for that, that encouragement, 05:31 that assurance that comes to us 05:33 that we are following your will 05:34 when we are proclaiming the three angels messages. 05:38 Thank you for salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord. 05:42 Thank you Father, for the assurance 05:45 that you give to each one of us, 05:47 for we ask it in Jesus name, amen, amen. Please be seated. 05:53 Wow! This was a great group here 05:55 they came out to sing with us. 05:57 And I'm going to see if Reggie and Ladye Love 06:01 will stay with us, as you have very much, 06:05 you got acquitted with them through the Pillars Project. 06:09 And you know I had enjoyed hearing them sing before that, 06:13 but there was something about that that just caught on. 06:17 And they have really become regulars with us 06:21 and part of the family. 06:22 And we really appreciate their ministry. 06:25 In fact with 70,000 people there you may have seen 06:30 Reggie singing, I Fixed My Mind on another time 06:35 at General Conference did you see that. 06:37 How many of you saw it? 06:38 Alright. And we were thrilled that with that opportunity, 06:43 our General Conference President, 06:46 Elder Ted Wilson made that possible. 06:49 He invited Reggie to come and sing that specifically 06:53 because he had seen it on 3ABN and he had heard it 06:58 on one of the albums. And it thrilled his soul, 07:01 and so he requested that you sing that. 07:05 And you know somebody little sidelight, 07:07 somebody told me, while you were singing that 07:11 Elder Wilson went into what they call the holding pan. 07:15 It's the place where somebody 07:17 getting ready to go on, they put them in there 07:19 and then they go from there on out. 07:21 And they said they almost has to restrain him, 07:25 because he kept working his way out. 07:28 And he was almost on the platform. 07:31 He was listening to that song and so it just shows you 07:36 that people all over have been moved by this 07:39 wonderful inspired music that we believe God has given. 07:44 And we're going to ask Reggie if he would sing 07:47 that song I Fixed My Mind and then maybe after that 07:51 you folks could do, It's a Miracle 07:54 or something like that. 07:55 Maybe something you chose alright, 07:57 okay, God bless you. 08:15 I have fixed my mind on another time, on another time. 08:29 And here I mean to stand until God gives me more light, 08:42 And that is today, today, Today until he comes. 08:55 I have fixed my mind on another time, another time. 09:10 I have set my course on the narrow way, on the narrow way 09:25 For I know the time is close at hand 09:32 for which I watch and pray 09:37 And that is today, today, 09:45 Today until he comes 09:52 I have set my course on the narrow way, 09:58 on the narrow way Even so, Lord come quickly 10:12 This is my fervent prayer 10:19 For I've caught a glimpse of glory 10:25 and I'm longing to be there 10:46 When shall the Son of Man appear, 10:52 The trumpet sound its blast 10:58 And Christ descend in glorious fire 11:05 with all the saints amassed 11:11 We'll rise with those who sleep no more 11:17 To meet Him in the air 11:24 When shall the Son of Man appear, 11:34 the Son of Man appear Even so Lord come quickly 11:49 This is my fervent prayer 11:55 For I've caught a glimpse of glory 12:02 And I'm longing to be there 12:08 For I've caught a glimpse of glory 12:18 And I'm longing to be there 12:35 I have fixed my mind on another time, 12:46 on another time. 13:19 We would like share one of the hymn favorites, 13:21 Blessed Assurance. 13:34 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! 13:51 Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! 14:08 Heir of salvation, purchase of God, 14:24 Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood 14:42 Perfect submission, all is at rest, 15:01 I in my Savior am happy and blest, 15:15 And watching and waiting, and looking above, 15:29 And filled with His goodness, and lost in His love. 15:46 This is my story, and this is my song, 16:00 Praising my Savior all the day long; 16:16 This is my story, and this is my song, 16:30 I'm praising my Savior all the day long. 16:49 I'm praising my Savior all the day long. 17:18 Amen, amen, praise the Lord. 17:23 Alright, really enjoyed that. Love those hymns, 17:28 don't you? They just get better and better and better. 17:32 Blessed Assurance never sounded so good 17:36 and now we're going to get hear another one, 17:40 Redeemed, How I love to proclaim it. 17:43 Jim and Pam Rhodes and that great hymn Redeemed. 17:47 Thank you, thank you. Want you all to help, 17:49 help me sing this. 17:51 Because I know you know it and we are going to 17:53 just get things moving here and raise the rafters. 17:57 I want your help okay, let's do it. 18:13 Redeemed how I love to proclaim it! 18:17 Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb; 18:23 Redeemed through His infinite mercy, 18:28 His child, and forever, I am. 18:33 Redeemed, redeemed, 18:38 Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb; 18:43 Redeemed, redeemed, His child, and forever, I am. 18:53 I like that. 18:56 Redeemed and so happy in Jesus, 19:01 No rapture my language can tell; 19:06 I know that the light of His presence 19:11 With me will continually dwell. 19:17 Redeemed, redeemed, 19:22 Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb; 19:27 Redeemed, redeemed, His child, and forever, I am. 19:38 You all go with us. 19:45 I think of my blessed Redeemer, 19:50 I think of Him all the day long; 19:55 I sing, for I cannot be silent; 20:00 His love is my theme and my song. 20:09 I know I shall see in His beauty 20:15 The King in whose way I delight; 20:21 Who lovingly guardeth my footsteps, 20:27 And gives me a song in the night. 20:33 Redeemed, redeemed, 20:38 Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb; 20:43 Redeemed, redeemed, 20:49 His child, and forever, I am. 20:54 Redeemed, redeemed, 20:59 Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb; 21:04 Redeemed, redeemed, His child, and forever, 21:13 His child, and forever, His child, and forever, I am. 21:21 I am redeemed. Amen, thank you so much. 21:32 Okay, I think we are going to have Melody come out, 21:39 and Reggie, you're still on tap. 21:42 We got Reggie, we got his wife Ladye Love 21:46 and we have Dr. Yvonne Lewis. 21:49 And I was telling you, oh sorry Melody, 21:51 I'll get out of your way. 21:52 I was...now you can't even see her, 21:55 she is so little right, if I get in front of her. 21:57 Oh! I'm not so little. I meant width wise, 22:02 not height wise honey. 22:04 So Melody has did a new project, 22:06 she wrote some of the songs and this one, 22:09 count it as joy, to happy songs. 22:11 I hope you don't mind being happy because 22:13 we like to be happy. But on her actual CD 22:15 in fact she'll have them out here after awhile. 22:17 Reggie and Ladye and Yvonne sing as backup, 22:23 background singers. And so we said, 22:25 well why don't you just do it as you are on the record? 22:27 Why don't you come out tonight? 22:28 And so see background singers they just sing 22:30 the songs and then they go on, 22:33 they don't really you know learn them. 22:34 Because its like, go to next song, 22:36 they may sing a 100 songs or 500 songs 22:38 over a few years I guess. 22:39 So, they got sheets right here so, 22:42 so they said we'll sing but we forgot what we did. 22:45 So Yvonne arranged all the backup parts 22:49 and when to come in the parts and all that so. 22:51 So, she said, well I'll show them to you, 22:53 so they just came this afternoon 22:55 and this is the way it sounds and so we appreciate them 22:58 and they've also are doing. 23:00 They did CA's record, all the background voices 23:04 that you hear are theirs. 23:05 And, so they have a great blend 23:07 and do a great job and it's a wonderful song, Melody. 23:10 So prepare to get happy alright, okay. 23:31 When life calls upon 23:36 And you have a broken heart 23:43 God has brought you this far 23:49 So count it as joy, count it as joy. 24:03 If you can't find your way, can't find your way 24:09 And things get harder each day 24:13 Let Him test your faith 24:21 And count it as joy, count it as joy 24:27 Count it as joy, Well he owns your hand 24:33 Count it as joy, as he understands 24:39 Every fine gift come from heaven above 24:46 Wrapped just for us in God's perfect love 25:05 When it's hard to see the light, 25:09 can't see the light 25:11 And you want to give up the fight, don't give up 25:17 Walk by faith on side 25:21 And count it as joy, count it as joy 25:29 Count it as joy, 25:33 Well he owns your hand 25:35 Count it as joy, as he understands 25:42 Every fine gift come from heaven above 25:48 Wrapped just for us in God's perfect love 25:54 When you feel all alone 26:00 And you're so far from home, don't worry 26:07 God is still in control, So count it as joy, 26:16 count it as joy Count it as joy, 26:22 you got to count it as joy Count it as joy, 26:28 don't forget to count it as joy 26:31 Count it as joy, count it as joy. 26:49 Alright, counted as joy that's our slow song 26:54 for the night, and they said it was upbeat 27:00 as they warned us didn't they. 27:01 It's a happy song, count it as joy. 27:04 Life's falling down around you, 27:07 just count it as joy you know. 27:09 The Lord says to do that, 27:12 and that's the way to get through some of the trials 27:16 that we do face. Well, right now, 27:19 we're going to get the opportunity to hear 27:21 Tammy again and Tammy, 27:24 I forgot to bring my chichi. 27:27 What are you singing for us? 27:29 When I cry, its a wonderful song 27:32 about how when we cry and we're hurt, 27:34 that God is crying along with us, 27:36 because he loves us so much. 27:37 So every pain and heartache that we have, 27:39 he feels it with us. 27:40 Alright, so we take you from joy to cry, alright. Okay. 28:00 Making a list of all of the things 28:06 you've done for me. 28:10 Lord, I've never been one to complain. 28:15 But now that I'm lost, I can't find my way. 28:25 My world's falling apart, 28:28 and it's breaking my heart. 28:32 But it helps to know; that your heart is breaking too. 28:39 When I cry, You cry, 28:42 When I hurt, You hurt. 28:46 When I've lost someone, 28:49 it takes a piece of You too. 28:53 And when I fall on my face, You fill me with grace. 29:01 Because nothing breaks Your heart, 29:04 or tears You apart Like when I cry. 29:13 Alone in the dark, face in my hands, 29:25 crying out to You. 29:29 Lord, there's never been a time in my life, 29:34 There's so much at stake, 29:38 there's so much to lose. 29:43 But I'm trusting in You, to carry me through. 29:51 And its good to know that I'm not alone. 29:57 When I cry, You cry, 30:01 When I hurt, You hurt. 30:05 When I've lost someone, it takes a piece of You too. 30:12 And when I fall on my face, 30:16 You fill me with grace. 30:19 Because nothing breaks Your heart, 30:23 or tears You apart Like when I cry. 30:33 You're the one who calmed the raging sea, 30:35 You calm the raging sea 30:38 You're the one who made the blind to see, 30:42 You made the blind to see 30:45 You looked through all of heaven and eternity, 30:52 And through it all you found me. 31:02 And when I cry, You cry, 31:05 When I hurt, You hurt. 31:09 When I've lost someone, 31:12 it takes a piece of You too. 31:16 And when I fall on my face, 31:20 You fill me with grace. 31:29 Because nothing breaks Your heart, 31:32 or tears You apart Like when I cry. 32:05 Thank you, Tammy. 32:06 Appreciate that so much. 32:08 I know that you know that this miracle ministry 32:14 that God just put here on this earth is effective. 32:20 But every time I hear a new story I get thrilled. 32:25 And I just heard one, 32:27 just before we came on the air. 32:29 I was talking to a lady 32:31 and she was telling me about her father. 32:33 Her father and mother divorced years ago. 32:35 They were church members 32:37 and her father left the church, 32:39 began to drink. And he remarried, 32:43 his wife who was not a Christian. 32:45 Their lifestyle was anything but Christian 32:50 and this went on for years. 32:53 Something like 30 years. This lady told me, 32:56 she said, a little over a year ago, 32:58 I brought my dad one of the satellite dishes. 33:03 Then she said, I've paid somebody to put them up. 33:06 By the way I have made the mistake 33:09 sometimes of buying them dishes, 33:11 but not paying somebody to put them up. 33:13 And they end up in the garage and you say, 33:18 where is that, well I am going to get it up, 33:19 I am going to get it up. 33:21 So when you do give somebody a dish, 33:23 you go ahead and get it put up. 33:26 And she did, and her dad began to watch it. 33:29 And within a year he had comeback into God's church, 33:36 Giving his life to Jesus Christ 33:39 and his wife did the same thing. 33:43 She had never accepted the Lord at all 33:45 and she was sitting watching 3ABN. 33:48 And they told me, this is 100 percent watching 3ABN 33:52 and he has even been preaching some lately. 33:56 And he, the Lord gave him complete victory 34:00 over some of those habits that have come into his life. 34:02 And he is singing the praises of this ministry 34:09 of how God is using it to touch lives 34:12 and to reach out and to find those 34:16 that He wants to bring home. 34:21 And He wants to bring us all home doesn't He? 34:22 He does, so I just have, maybe you got someone 34:26 or loved one, a former member, 34:28 somebody that you want to say I want to, 34:30 I am going to give you one of our dishes. 34:33 And give it to them, give them to set it up 34:35 or figure out some way, so that they can watch 3ABN. 34:38 By the way right now with the computer, 34:42 there is no excuse for anyone 34:43 not at least being able to get hold of us. 34:45 Because you can go in online and punch watch 3ABN 34:50 and go to the choice. And you can see 3ABN, 34:53 3ABN Latino, you can watch our Proclaim channel, 34:58 our Sunbeam, our Russian. 35:01 And so you've got your choice right now, 35:05 and we hope that you will be doing that. 35:08 And spreading the word of Jesus Christ 35:11 in this world that needs Him so much. 35:14 I am going to ask Reggie and Ladye Love 35:15 to comeback now and. Well we were in Battle Creek, 35:20 they sang a song that just thrilled my soul. 35:26 This was before we even started doing the other music 35:29 and that is Great is thy faithfulness. 35:35 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father 35:45 There is no shadow of turning with Thee 35:54 Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not 36:06 As Thou hast been, Thou for ever will be 36:17 Great is thy faithfulness Great is thy faithfulness 36:29 Morning by morning new mercies I see 36:41 All I have needed thy hand hath provided 36:55 Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me 37:26 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, 37:37 Sun, moon and stars in their courses above 37:48 Join with all nature in manifold witness 37:59 To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. 38:10 Great is thy faithfulness Great is thy faithfulness 38:20 Morning by morning new mercies I see 38:30 All I have needed thy hand hath provided 38:41 Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me 38:51 Great is thy faithfulness Great is thy faithfulness 39:01 Morning by morning new mercies I see 39:11 All I have needed thy hand hath provided 39:21 Great is thy faithfulness, Great is thy faithfulness 39:31 Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me. 40:11 Thank you Lord. Amen, amen. 40:13 We are so blessed to be here tonight in this safe, 40:16 wonderful environment where, 40:17 warm if we need to be warm 40:19 or cool if we need to be cool we're just all blessed. 40:22 Ladye Love and myself by the way we are married 40:25 and to each other. So, a lot of people have asked, 40:31 now are you guys together? 40:33 And we say yeah we have been together for 15 years now. 40:35 So yes we are, we have a little 8 year old boy, 40:39 his name is Brad. He is a love of our lives 40:41 as your mom and daddies know. 40:42 And very tiring at times, they didn't really tell us 40:46 the whole story. 40:47 We were so blessed to have him. 40:50 He is actually a little ill today, 40:52 has a little fever. He is back over the hotel and, 40:55 but he is ready for mom and daddy to come home 40:58 give him some chips O'Boise every thing, 41:00 but we are so very blessed. 41:02 We are so blessed to be with you 41:03 and you guys are blessed to be here, 41:05 here with 3ABN and it's a wonderful television station. 41:09 We want to sing you one more song 41:11 and the title of this song is, You Raised Me Up 41:13 and I hope you are blessed by this song. 41:36 When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary; 41:43 When troubles come and my heart burdened be; 41:53 And I am still in wait here in the silence, 42:01 Until you come and sit awhile with me. 42:11 You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains; 42:18 You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas; 42:27 And I am strong, when I am on your shoulders; 42:37 You raise me up: To more than I can be. 43:21 You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains; 43:29 You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas; 43:36 And I am strong, when I am on your shoulders; 43:48 You raise me up: To more than I can be. 43:58 There is no life, no life without its hunger; 44:06 Each restless heart beats so imperfectly; 44:14 But when you come and I am filled with wonder, 44:23 Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity. 44:30 You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains; 44:38 You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas; 44:46 And I am strong, when I am on your shoulders; 44:55 You raise me up: To more than I can be. 45:08 Lord, You raise me up: To more than I can be. 45:36 Amen, amen. Now before you guys leave, 45:43 isn't that beautiful or what, 45:44 you can go anywhere you want 45:46 and I just don't know how you get any. 45:47 I was whipped in chill bumps. 45:49 Literally you gave me chill bumps. 45:50 I want you to do me a favor. 45:52 I was talking to Melody, 45:54 I said it doesn't seem right that you guys, 45:57 Reggie and Ladye, 45:58 Yvonne to sing a song with you 46:00 and they don't sing with me. 46:02 So, on international television, 46:04 I'm going to ask you if you would sing a song, 46:06 you never sang with me before. 46:08 You have no idea what it is and if Dr. Lewis, 46:11 if you will come out. 46:13 So if Melody has me sing with her, 46:16 I thought they could sing with me. 46:17 This is a song that you will know 46:20 but you have to quickly just see 46:21 what part you want to do. 46:23 And the voice's already on there, 46:26 is Yvonne's voice is, 46:28 but we're, I am going to sing the verses 46:30 and you guys sing the chorus. 46:32 You will know when you hear it. 46:33 Turn your eyes upon Jesus, okay, beautiful song. 46:36 These guys are consummate professionals, they really are. 46:47 O soul, are you weary and troubled? 46:55 No light in the darkness you see? 47:05 There's light for a look at the Savior, 47:14 And life so abundant and free! 47:24 Turn your eyes upon Jesus, 47:33 Look full in His wonderful face, 47:42 And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, 47:51 In the light of His glory and grace. 48:06 His Word shall not fail you, he has promised; 48:15 Believe Him, and all will be well: 48:23 Then go to a world that is dying, 48:33 His perfect salvation to tell! 48:42 Turn your eyes upon Jesus, 48:51 Look full in His wonderful face, 48:59 And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, 49:10 In the light of His glory and grace. 49:17 In the light of His glory and grace. 49:34 Thank you, that is beautiful. 49:42 I am not kidding you, they had no idea. 49:44 Reggie, I come out and I practiced it, 49:47 he run over and was kind of singing in the mic, 49:49 but these, they had no idea I was going to ask them 49:51 to do this. And they did beautiful. 49:53 Thank you very much, that's great. 49:55 We have a few more minutes left in this hour 49:59 and I would like Jim Gilley, 50:01 who is our President, 3ABN President to come out. 50:03 And Jim has such a great inspiration. 50:06 I have talked about some of the others Jim, 50:07 but I want to talk just for a moment 50:09 you didn't know this is coming 50:10 but you and Camille, and your family. 50:12 Your entire family are the biggest blessings. 50:15 I mean you came at the right time, 50:18 God brought you guys here and He has chose you 50:21 and He was on, hanging on the cross 50:23 He knew that you would be here in him moments 50:25 of earth's history. 50:26 You would be able to take the helm, 50:28 you come in here as President and do what you do. 50:30 Jim is not only a spiritual man, 50:32 but he is a tremendous businessman. 50:33 And I love him with all my heart, 50:36 great neighbors and I feel so privilege 50:38 live across the street. He let's me use his barn 50:40 and stuff for my horses too, that doesn't hurt anything. 50:43 But they are great people, 50:44 I even use his water when I need it 50:46 and but they're great people. 50:48 Thank you so much for your leadership at 3ABN. 50:50 God bless you all and I love you with all my heart. 50:54 Now Danny, the feeling is mutual 50:55 and I want to tell you this that we've believed in 3ABN 51:00 since before it was. 51:03 When you began to talk about it, 51:05 you came to Keene, 51:06 Texas and I will never forget it. 51:09 Melody was with you, little girl 51:11 and we had a fellowship Sabbath school 51:14 that met there in the chapel. 51:19 Youth chapel they called it, 51:21 I am sure they wouldn't allow you 51:24 at that particular point to come into the main church, 51:27 because where you made your presentation was there. 51:31 Maybe now, I don't know, 51:32 how them I know but they you did 51:36 make the presentation in the youth chapel 51:39 and you talked about your dream. 51:43 You talked about how God was opening the doors. 51:47 And I want to tell you something, 51:49 at that very moment I wanted so much to be a part of that. 51:53 So much to be a part of it, 51:55 but the Lord didn't lead in that particular direction. 51:58 And I was so heavily committed in things 52:00 I was doing at that point. 52:02 But over the years we have prayed for this ministry, 52:06 we have supported our daughter Maryann 52:09 and son-in-law Kirk were involved here 52:11 with the young people. And so we started coming 52:14 to camp meeting with them. 52:15 And that's when I was as the division 52:18 and we would come here 52:20 and we just enjoyed being here so much with the people. 52:25 And we enjoy these camp meetings 52:26 just like these folks are enjoying these camp meetings. 52:29 Yes, I want to tell something 52:30 I never told on the air, but I have got to do this. 52:33 It just struck me, a few years ago, 52:36 a few years ago before Jim came to 3ABN 52:39 I knew who he was and of course 52:41 I have known him often on. 52:42 We didn't keep that much contact 52:44 but I knew he is very supportive of ministry, 52:46 but then he got a position with 52:49 the North American division as what? 52:50 Vice President, vice President, 52:52 North American division, so we were having camp meeting 52:55 I don't know if its four, five, six years ago 52:57 something like that. And somebody said 52:59 did you know Jim Gilley, 53:01 Vice President of the North American divisions here 53:04 and my first thought oh no, what have I done. 53:06 They've sent somebody from the division, 53:09 what did I do this time is what I'm thinking. 53:12 So, I was kind of dread I said okay, 53:14 he is going to talk to me about something. 53:16 And so I went to talk to him, 53:18 he had no agenda. He said I'm here 53:20 I want to support you and I want to let you know 53:22 that I just support you personally. 53:24 He didn't ask to be on, he didn't want anything. 53:26 He just said I know you been going through 53:28 a lot of things in your life. 53:29 And I want the people to know 53:31 that the people watching 3ABN, 53:34 the laymen that you are supported by us, 53:37 by the church and I am here just for no reason. 53:39 So we, I was so thankful for that, 53:42 you encouraged me so much. 53:43 I wasn't in trouble, no, that's alright. 53:46 You know, you know Danny 53:47 the thrilling thing about it is if we look at this 53:51 and I was one of the hats that I wore, 53:53 I won't wore so many was 53:55 director of evangelism for the division. 53:58 And overall so media evangelism, 54:00 I chaired the boards out at media center. 54:02 And the thing that we were able to see was that 54:07 from the beginning of 3ABN 54:10 the church began to mushroom as far as growth 54:15 around the world. You remember 54:17 that it was 3ABN that carried the first of the net series. 54:23 And the net series began to just explode around the world. 54:29 You know there were, in little churches here in America 54:31 we thought well I don't know do we baptize 54:34 three or four or five you know, 54:35 overseas it'll be 300,500, 4000, and so, 54:40 it just exploded and God was using 3ABN. 54:45 And we could definitely tell the difference. 54:49 You know when you're charting you got to say 54:51 what's happening different here. 54:53 Now when you see growth start taking off like that, 54:56 and so we were able. I know that everybody 55:00 always did maybe admit that to you, 55:02 but I was able as one who was looking to know 55:07 that a big impact had been caused by this media ministry. 55:12 And in addition to that, look at all of the ministries, 55:16 the television ministries now that say 3ABN showed us 55:21 that we could do it and now they are doing it. 55:24 We just wanted to go all over the world. 55:26 I hope that, to be honest with you, 55:29 pretty soon I hope you can't turn 55:31 a channel without getting some type of 55:33 an Adventist program, alright. 55:35 That will be great. Sure. Amen. |
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