Ministering at Church and College

Good morning everyone.  Most of you have probably had your fill of turkey by now. 

This coming Sunday, I will be ministering at New Covenant Assembly of God in Montgomery, Pennsylvania.  Pastor Jim & Holly Pentz, friends of mine since our Valley Forge Christian College days, are the founding pastors of this church and still lead it many years later.  Please pray that I would bring an uplifting word to those who will be in attendance.  Many today in the body of Christ need to be uplifted in their faith.

Then on Monday, I will have the wonderful privilege of speaking in chapel at Valley Forge Christian College in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.  Dr. Don Meyer, the college's president, asked me to share my testimony of battling breast cancer with the administration, staff and student body of VFCC.  God is faithful and good!

Thanksgiving may be over for 2012, but may the spirit of Thanksgiving continue with us each day as we now enter the Christmas season.  An attitude of gratitude is something we should always possess.  There are so many blessings from God in our lives.  And yes, I'm even grateful for the leftovers from the turkey dinner that are still in my refrigerator.

God bless you all today.
Gayle

Thankful for Mill City Assembly of God

Good evening everyone.  It was a productive day for me.  Yard work was one of the big tasks of the day.

This coming Sunday, I will be ministering at Mill City Assembly of God in Dalton, Pennsylvania where my friends, Pastors Jim and Dorothy Rugg lead this wonderful congregation.  I enjoy ministering at Mill City because it is a church that wants to see God move.  Please pray that I will be a preacher whose message is a timely word for those who will attend.  Surely it is the Lord's desire to touch lives in these last days.

Thanksgiving.  What does that word make you think of?  Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and all the trimmings.  For me, Thanksgiving is more about an attitude than food.  Don't get me wrong, I enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, but as Christians, we should be a people who are all about thanks giving.  I'm so thankful that Jesus has saved my soul.  I'm very thankful to the Lord for allowing me to beat breast cancer.  I'm so grateful for the opportunity to minister as an evangelist and preach the Word of God.  I'm thankful for family and friends who love me.  I'm thankful for a home church who greatly supports me and my ministry.  And I'm not just thankful on Thanksgiving Day.  I'm thankful every day.  As I've said many times this year, every day is a gift from God.

I'm thankful for those of you who stand with me in prayer.  May there be many things that you can give thanks for in this blessed season.
Gayle

Unleashed and Passing Along The Torch of Faith

Good morning everyone!  As I sit in my hotel room, I can hear the other guests loading their cars and heading out on their journeys.  I too will join them shortly.

This coming Friday thru Sunday, I will be preaching at the Potomac District Girls Only Ministries Retreat.  What that basically means is I'll be ministering to a bunch of high school girls.  I love the opportunity to invest in the lives of teenagers for I realize the great responsibility of passing along our Pentecostal faith unto the next generation.  Please pray that the Lord will do wonderful things in the lives of these young ladies.  I will preach on the theme, "Unleashed" on Friday night.  On Saturday night, I will speak on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.  Please pray that many girls and sponsors will receive this much needed power from on high.

In Lamentations 3:22, the Word of God reminds us that the Lord's mercies are new every morning.  I'm so grateful for that thought because no matter how difficult any yesterday was, the Lord is willing to give us a fresh new start today.  Also, He has a never ending supply of His great love and mercy that He wishes to deposit into our lives.  With great confidence, we can face each new day in the power and the strength of Jesus. 

May each of you live in the new mercies of our Lord and Savior this day.
Gayle

Virginia Is For...Me

Good afternoon everyone.  I am grateful that Hurricane Sandy did not do extensive damage here in northeastern Pennsylvania.  May God give grace and strength to those who have lost so much in this storm.

This coming Sunday through Wednesday, I will be ministering at Life Church in Broadway, Virginia, where Pastors Brian and Victoria Gillispie have lead this church for many years.  All of us are long time friends from our days when we attended Valley Forge Christian College together.  Please pray that I will bring an encouraging Word to the fine people in this church.  They also were strong supporters of me last year when I battled breast cancer.  I want to bless these people in the power of our Lord.

Clouds.  That's about all I've been watching the past several days.  Things have been very gloomy outside since Hurricane Sandy began impacting the northeast.  Even though the clouds have been in abundance, it's good to remember that behind those clouds, the sun is still shining and will eventually come out once again.  My life at times has felt like the recent weather, cloudy and gloomy day after day.  There have been stretches in my life when day after day, the darkness of the situation at hand surrounded me.  You've probably been there too.  It's good to remind ourselves that even in those lonely, dark days, the Son of God is still shining and reigning behind those clouds.  No matter what, God is still in control. 

May the Face of our Lord smile down upon you with all of His wonderful grace and joy.
Gayle