Watch ‘I Stand Sunday’ & Take a Stand for Freedom

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REMINDER: Watch ‘I Stand Sunday’ & Take a Stand with Us for Freedom

In a self-protective move, Houston Mayor Annise Parker on Thursday announced that she was dropping the subpoenas for the internal church communications for 5 local pastors. Aside from the fact that the subpoenas had little chance of being upheld in court, Mayor Parker sidestepped the real issue at hand in Houston. In her statement, she said, “I don’t want to have a national debate about freedom of religion when my whole purpose is to defend a strong and wonderful and appropriate city ordinance against local attack.”
The mayor may not want to discuss the freedom of religion, but we at Family Research Council think that our First Freedom is more than worthy of discussion. Intimidating pastors and churches stifles freedom, and Americans should be free to petition their local officials without fear of heavy-handed retaliation from government.

Please plan to watch with us I Stand Sunday – a nationwide simulcast this Sunday, November 2nd at 6:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. ET. Live from Grace Community Church in Houston — one of the affected churches — “I Stand Sunday” will focus on what’s happening there and discuss how Houston is a bellwether for the rest of America. The event’s purpose is to show how Christians nationwide can stand together in love and unity for America’s First Freedom of religious liberty.
You can join with us as a host church, or by viewing at your home via webcast this Sunday evening. If you’re in the Houston area, please join us in person — the doors open at Grace Church at 5 p.m. CT.
You’ll hear from:
• David & Jason Benham, Co-founders, Benham Companies
• Hernan Castano, Pastor, Iglesia Rios de Aceite, Houston
• Willie Davis, Pastor, MacGregor Palm Community Baptist, Houston
• Dr. Ronnie Floyd, President, Southern Baptist Convention
• Magda Hermida, Founder, Magda Hermida Ministries, Houston
• Gov. Mike Huckabee, Host of Fox News’ Huckabee, former Gov. Arkansas
• Khan Huynh, Pastor, Vietnamese Baptist Church, Houston
• Lee Maxcy, Second Baptist Church, Houston
• Max Miller, Senior Pastor, Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, President, Baptist Ministers’ Association
• Tony Perkins, President, Family Research Council
• Moriah Peters, Singer-Songwriter
• Steve Riggle, Founding Senior Pastor, Grace Community Church, Houston
• Alan Robertson, Duck Dynasty
• Phil Robertson, The Duck Commander/Duck Dynasty
• Dr. Rick Scarborough, President, Vision America
• Erik Stanley, Director, Church Project and Pulpit Initiative, Alliance Defending Freedom
• Todd Starnes, Fox News Radio, Author God Less America
• F.N. Williams, Sr., Pastor, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, President, Houston Ministers Against Crime
• Dr. Ed Young, Senior Pastor, Second Baptist Church, Houston
Please join us, and share this event with your friends and discuss on social media using #ISTANDSUNDAY. Those threatened in Houston need believers from across the nation to stand with them for the right to freely proclaim the whole truth. Visit istandsunday.com for more information.

Blood Drive

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Blood Drive
Monday – November 24th
2:00 – 6:45 pm
Hadley Community Church
In the Fellowship Hall
3638 Hadley Rd., Hadley
810-797-4540
  • One pint of blood can save up to three lives!
  • You must be 17 years old and 110 pounds.
  • Taking certain medications does not necessarily restrict you from giving blood.
  • You can give whole blood every 56 days.
  • Giving blood is a great way to support your community!

For more information go to www.redcrossblood.org

Operation Christmas Child

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National Collection Week
November 17-24

A small shoebox can teach a child about the love of God, lead him or her to faith in Christ, inspire pastors, and plant new churches. What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out is eternal. Be a part of changing lives through the power of a simple gift.

Shoe Box Packing Day is November 22nd 9:30 am

Forgotten Man Ministries

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Lapeer County Forgotten Man Ministries
Annual Stewardship Dinner

You’re invited to join us for a delicious
meal, live music, words from Sheriff
Kalanquin and FMM staff as well as
testimonies from those helped by the
ministry. All proceeds benefit the
Lapeer County Jail Ministry

Thursday, October 9th, 2014
6:30 pm
LAPEER CENTER BUILDING
425 County Center St., Lapeer, MI

“Remember the prisoners as if chained
with them…” Heb. 13:3a nkjv

To make your reservations or to get
more information,
call Chaplain Scott Cox at
810-667-0054

The Voice of the Martyrs’ “I Commit” Regional Conference

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Please join us Saturday, October 4, for The Voice of the Martyrs’ “I Commit” Regional Conference. Many Christians around the world today are persecuted because of their faith in Christ, yet through their lives and words they continue to proclaim, “I Commit” to serve the Lord, to stand faithful and to share the gospel with others. Come and be encouraged by persecuted believers’ testimonies of courage and faith, hear how God has worked in their lives and learn what God’s Word teaches us about persecution and commitment.

The conference will feature the following speakers:

“Sarah” Liu lived a life of faith in her homeland of China. Her unapologetic Christian beliefs ultimately led to her arrest, torture and imprisonment for six years. Reflecting on her experiences during that time, she says, “I thought of Christ being beaten on the way to the cross. He suffered for me, and in a small way I shared in that suffering for him. It gave me courage to survive my time in prison.” Her story is told in the video Sarah’s Trail of Blood.

While growing up in Syria, “Brother John” heard the call to prayer shouted out from minarets across his country of 24 million people every day. It was a continual reminder of how many people needed to know the truth. Today, through ongoing ministry in war-torn Syria, “Brother John” sees God working in awesome ways to bring many Arab people to a true saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Guest Speakers from various restricted nations.

Matt Rose has been on staff with The Voice of the Martyrs since 1998. He has met with and served our persecuted brothers and sisters in China, Sudan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Laos, Bangladesh, and other nations.

Musician/vocalist Amy Shreve and husband, Gary, lived in Nashville, TN, for many years. They have recorded 16 CDs ranging from harp instrumental to a vocal with contemporary style and full instrumental accompaniment. Two of their CDs have been done with The Voice of the Martyrs. They have led worship and music at VOM national conferences and regional conferences across the United States. A recently released CD includes the song “Beautiful Scars,” written on behalf of our faithful brothers and sisters.

The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:

Mayfair Bible Church

5339 W Pierson Rd.

Flushing, MI 48433

Doors open at 8 a.m. for registration, resource center and prayer.

Lunch will be on your own from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at area restaurants.

There is no cost to attend the conference, but an offering will be received.

To register and for more information, visit www.vommeetings.com and click on More Information to the right of “October 4, 2014 MICHIGAN (Flushing)” in the conference listing. You can also register by phone at 800-747-0085 or by e-mailing your name, phone number and the number attending to conference@vom-usa.org. For other information, please phone 877-337-0302.

Here are a few responses from previous conference attendees:

“Each speaker challenged us to be bolder for Christ right where we are.”  — Glenn C. (Boise, ID)

“Despite the heart-wrenching knowledge of our brothers and sisters suffering for our Savior, it is humbling how they encourage us.” — Desiree L. (Brandon, FL)

“It was incredible! My 9-year-old daughter and I attended and walked away just saying, WOW! What a day packed with incredible stories of how God is working.” — Daphne L. (Chadds Ford, PA)

Voice of the Martyrs

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There is a Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) regional conference Saturday, October 4th from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at Mayfair Bible Church in Flushing. VOM is a non-profit Christian organization dedicated to assisting the persecuted church worldwide.

AWANA Boys

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The AWANA Boys are having their annual campout Friday 6:00 pm October 3rd at DeSotas’s farm. The event is for boy’s third – eighth grade. Dads are welcome too. Bring warm clothes, sleeping bag, and snacks.

  • The WayThe PathRenewalFaithSalvationTruthLight
    John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
    Psalms 16:11 "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." Psalms 119:105 "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."
    Psalms 51:10 "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
    Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
    Acts 3:19 "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord," Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast."
    John 16:13 "..when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: ... : and He will show you things to come."
    John 8:12 "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."