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There was a brief power point presentation about H*VMI ministry programs. To some who attended the banquet, the story of H*VMI wasn’t new, while others who were there heard it for the first time.

Dr. Harry Morgan, who had ministered in South Jersey for a number of years as a pastor and counselor, presented Biblical truths that kept us focused on the Author of this 38 year old ministry. I was especially intrigued that he made a connection with H*VMI to the passage in John 5 about the man who lay beside the pool of Bethsaida waiting for someone to lift him in to be healed!  Harry reminded us that he waited there 38 years!!!  

The meal was incredible. 

The financial gifts we received have greatly helped the ministry.  Gail Eisenlohr, one of our Board members, presented the need and the 165 who attended donated more than $10,000 to H*VMI!!!  What an incredible provision from the Lord.  

I believe God was honored and those who attended were blessed at this day’s event. As the various ministries were presented, my wife, Kathy, and I were once again amazed to be able to reflect on all the Lord has done over the last 38 years of this ministry. We looked around us at a room filled with H*VMI missionaries, ministry staff, volunteers, and prayer and financial supporters and we felt so thankful to be co-laborers with them. To be able to respond to His command to reach a needy and hurting world is such an honor.

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I have some exciting news for you and your church.  H*VMI has produced two products that encourage you as you reach out to hurting people.

The first one is entitled Restored: Seeing Me Through God’s Eyes, written by our REST ministry staff. The binder is designed to build up the believer by giving Biblical insight that makes Godly choices in life. You know that it is much needed in today’s society.

The other one, Starting a Minds Renewed Ministry, has just been made available. The idea of the manual is to help individuals and churches understand the Biblical approach to overall wellness and how we can begin to reach out to those with mental illness and their families through “interwoven health.” For far too long, the church, as a whole, has missed out on the opportunity to minister to this neglected “field.”

I would encourage you to learn more about these resources by clicking on the above links.  Consider ordering these helpful tools for your ministry.

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H*VMI has a number of exciting events taking place over the next several weeks.

Let’s start with this weekend. We’ve been invited to join with other mission agencies at a fundraising ministry fair at Cherry Crest Adventure Farms in Lancaster County on Saturday, September 17th. It’s going to be a great opportunity to get people to learn about the ministry and at the same time contribute to the financial need. Cherry Crest Adventure Farms is a great place to bring your family. A lot of wonderful activities are going on there and it looks like the weather will be great.

Finally, there’s the South Jersey H*VMI banquet on November 5th. Dr. Harry Morgan will be our guest speaker and we’ll be looking forward to presenting the ministry there as well.

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It is always amazing to me to see the way God directs and brings people into the ministry. This week is Servant Orientation week at H*VMI. We have 5 individuals who, by God’s design have said “yes” to Him and are now a part of the H*VMI family.

They all come with different backgrounds, God given gifts and abilities. Yet, they all have a deep love for the Lord, a willingness to be used by Him and a desire to work together. To be honest, when I see all of that put together, my eyes often fill with tears of gratitude to the Lord for the way He has orchestrated their lives and blessed mine by bringing them into this work. I ask you to join me in praying for them as they become involved in the various aspects of the ministry as well as securing their financial support.  What an honor to serve the Lord together.  And all of God’s people said … AMEN!

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