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2009 You don't want to miss this........

God is the Everlasting Father   Isaiah 9:6
    When a man becomes mature enough to marry & begin his own family, Gen 2:24 says he must leave his father and mother. But God continues to be a father throughout life in this world and for eternity.
     Though you should have ten thousand teachers (guides to direct you) in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers.  For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the glad tidings (the Gospel).             I Corinthians 4:15 (Amp)
      Through the years it has been difficult for many people to believe in a Father they can't see when the father they can see has abandoned them or abandoned his role as a father.  The word Family means "father's house".  That may be the very essence of the breakdown of the family.  Many men and women come from broken homes, raised in a dysfunctional atmosphere, and come to a church seeking and searching for the very thing their heart cries out for, a real family.  But they end up experiencing the same abandonment once again.  Not only do we need to restore Character and Integrity to the pulpit, but the "Heart of the Father".
    The conference this year allows us as men and women to come together 
and experience an all powerful, all knowing, ever present, truth revealing,
merciful and understanding,  Everlasting Father.
JOIN US as The Heart of The Father is revealed.God

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INCREDIBLE WORSHIP......Derrick Horne, www.derrickhorne.com  Worship leader at New Beginnings Church , Arlington, TX. Proficient keyboardist, bassist, guitarist; prolific songwriter and astounding lyricist; accomplished arranger and producer; seasoned MIDI, programmer and recording engineer; gifted vocalist; musical prodigy who began performing publicly at age 6.

You will want to come, just for the worship.

    SPEAKERS:

Pastor David Frech, Senior Pastor
Church of the Harvest, Olathe, KS
Pastor Guillermo Aguayo, Senior Pastor
La Casa del Padre, Lima, Peru
Pastor Juaquin Molina, Senior Pastor
Spring of Life Fellowship, Miami, FL
Pastor Michael Tenpenny, Senior Pastor
Lamb of God Church, Flagstaff, AZ
Larry Harvey, Coach and Minister
Lone Oak, Texas
Derrick Horne, Worship Leader
New Beginnings, Arlington, TX

For more information and registration go to our home page and scroll to the bottom or call toll free 1-877-399-1047

Joel Rance Smith..July 24, 1940- September 5, 2009

  Rance Smith passed from this life into heaven on September 5, 2009 after suffering declining health since a stroke in 2007.
Joel Rance Smith was born July 24, 1940, in Lorenzo, Texas and after graduation from college, was a high school coach and principal in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. In 1968, he went into business in Tempe, Arizona and lived with his wife of 48 years in Arizona until moving into the Lake Creek area in 1999.
He is survived by his wife, LaRhea and two sons, Zane (wife,Shannon) and grandchildren Huston, Keelin, Alexis, Hadleigh, Gallatin and McKinnah of Earlville, New York and Rhett (wife, Alice) and two granddaughters, Sarah and Brenna, of Scottsdale, Arizona; a brother Kenney Smith (Wanda) of Denver City, Texas; and sister Jeanne Thomas of Midland, Texas. His parents preceded him in death.
A viewing was held at Conger Morris Mortuary from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2009. His life was celebrated at the Conger Morris Funeral Chapel at 10 a.m. Friday, September 11th. A graveside service was held in Lorenzo, Texas at Estacado Cemetery on Monday September 14.
 The family, relatives and friends were standing outside the church in Lorenzo when we heard the sounds of horses hooves. We looked down the street to see a horse drawn hearse followed by a riderless horse.   It was the perfect way to honor Rance and celebrate his life. He loved horses. He loved people. He loved life but most of all, he loved Jesus.
 His friends from the high school football & basketball teams stood to tell the impact Rance had in their life. Many laughs, memories and tears as his journey here was relived. CMN family was represented by Paul Cole as he shared Rance's influence around the world and in his fathers life, Edwin Louis Cole. Ken Madden, Bruce Binkley, John Binkley were there to express their love for Rance and his family. They expressed condolences in behalf of hundreds of others that weren't able to attend. It was great to see Raymond and Norma Meza because Rance & Rhett Smith had flown to San Angelo, Tx from Medford, Oregon & Scottsdale, AZ, when they lost their son, Raymond Jr. That's the type of friend Rance was, no matter how little time he may have known you. Raymond told me that hundreds of people in San Angelo were impacted by these men showing this type of love and friendship.
 You may not have known Rance but I believe after you read this tribute, you will.
 When anyone met Rance, they would always remember his deep voiced , slow talking west Texas draw. You couldn't miss him in a crowd because he towered over everyone else. Thus his successful basketball days and his induction into the West Texas Basketball Hall of Fame.  That reminds me of the story Rance told me as we sat in his office in mountains of Oregon in the Lake Creek area. When he accepted his induction, they applauded and sat down to hear his acceptance speech. Rance quoted "The Fellowship of the Unashamed." He said half the people scorned him and half the people admired him for his bold stand and witness for Christ.
This same declaration was on the back of the memorial service program. As I read it, I realized it was all about Rance's view of life. He was an encourager and a go-getter. He always had a plan and made sure you had goals and ambition in your life.
  When he met Ed Cole and read his books, it changed his life. It also re-directed his influence. All he wanted to do was talk to men about "Manhood & Christ likeness were synonymous." He became a "Board of Governor" for Edwin Louis Cole's ministry, Christian Men's Network. He was then "commissioned" with a ministry, majoring in men. He took it on as he had every sport and his successful business in Arizona. Full steam ahead with this word for men around the world. Traveled from nation to nation, from Fiji Islands, setting up a CMN office each place he went. Next was Romania, where he once again left a huge footprint of Christ in the men's lives. Reverend Alin Padureanu came to Oregon and Texas to honor Rance Smith for the impact he had on the men of Romania.
  There's not enough room here to list the number of people that Rance Smith encouraged and impacted by his life of 'largeness.' He was generous in every way and with everything he had.
 Rance served as a Board of Director for Faithful Men Ministries when it was founded in 2003. I have Rance and LaRhea to thank for the love, influence and encouragement they gave us to step out in faith and fulfill the call of God in our hearts to continue ministering to men around the world after Edwin Cole passed away.

Betty and I had the privilege of first meeting Rance & LaRhea Smith at an Ed Cole meeting in the early 90's and our lives were better because of them.
 Rance always had a nickname for everyone he met. He would tell me, "go get 'em, Jackson."
Thank you Rance for living life large.
Our loss is heavens gain.
We're going to miss you Rance, but I know you will be giving Dr Cole a high-5 every time one of us "go get 'em" in another city, another state or another country.

We love you.
"Jackson" King

PS

For contact information on the Smith family, please contact our office, toll free, 1-877-399-1047

Seven years ago today, heaven received a son, a father, a husband, a grandfather and much more..

     August 27, 2002...Edwin Louis Cole promoted to heaven.

     August 27, 2009...Edwin Louis Cole's legacy still lives on in a greater way through all his sons.

     Build Men, Raise Sons, he declared everywhere he spoke.

     Over 212 nations on this earth were impacted with the truth that "Manhood & Christ likeness are synonymous." 

     He commissioned a handful of men to fulfill "The Great Commission."

     Seven years later, thousands of men have been commissioned to, "Disciple 10 Million Men

in 10 years."

     "It's one thing to make a convert, but a completely different thing to make a disciple." Ed Cole

     Romans 8:19, "Rise up in your son-ship......."

     When fathers die, sons have to become fathers. We celebrate what Christ has done in our lives through great servants and leaders in the body of Christ like Edwin Louis Cole.

     We honor you  with seven years of carrying on the legacy you left us. Good sons, become great fathers.

     We miss you, we love you and we will see you soon.

     Our hearts full of gratefulness,

     All your sons, All over the earth.

COMMISSIONING, It's What We do....a picture is worth a thousand words.

 COMMISSIONING AROUND THE WORLD....FOUR CONTINENTS, NATION AFTER NATION, SCOTLAND...SWITZERLAND...ECUADOR..PERU..  THOUSANDS OF MEN.... IN 6 YEARS........GOD IS GOOD! THE GOAL? 10 MILLION MEN IN 10 YEARS....BUILD MEN, RAISE SONS......THE SONS BECOMING FATHERS....GO PAUL LOUIS COLE....GO GF WATKINS...GO ROBERT BARRIGER, , LIMA, PERU....GO MIKE KLUDT, PRISONS ARIZONA....GO TOM DEUSCHLE, ZIMBABWE...GO KEN MADDEN...GO SHAUN HANSEN, AUSTRALIA....GO PASTOR BERNIE MCLAUGHLIN...SCOTLAND....GO EDDY LEO, INDONESIA...GO GUILLERMO AGUAYO, SOUTH AMERICA...GO TONY RORIE.MEN OF HONOR.... GO ALL THE OTHER SONS WHO HAVE BECOME FATHERS! WE HONOR YOU THIS MONTH EDWIN LOUIS COLE, SEVEN YEARS AGO WENT HOME AND WATCHES HIS SONS FROM HEAVEN, GIVING HIGH FIVES!

 
          
    

The best Father's Day weekend...........

As I mentioned previously, it was so wonderful to have Betty with me in South America, Bogota, Columbia and Lima, Peru. The last 13 years that I have traveled to South America, into Argentina, Paraguay, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuelala, Columbia, etc. Betty has only been able to go with me twice. Outside of the Holy Spirit, my family is my greatest asset as I travel and minister. Everyone knows about them when I leave their country. So to have Betty with me and for the people to love on her so much is thrilling to me. She fell in love with the people who have loved and ministered to me all these years.

So as we celebrated our 41 years of marriage( we were thinking, this is really a long time) we thank God for those He has brought into our life and befriended us, loved us and ministered to us.

Father's Day weekend was a whirlwind tour into Harlingen, TX Friday and Saturday for a Rio Grande Valley Men's conference with Pastor Jaime Loya at Valley International Christian Center and other churches. Then Saturday afternoon Houston for Father's Day with Pastor Al Cortez and Family Life Assembly of God, Katy, TX. Pastor Al said after wards that the people had no idea there would be a "sneak attack" by God. They were blindsided by God's presence with the love and heart of the Father.

Then the "ice cream " on the cake was commissioning with Pastor G.F. Watkins, Powerhouse Christian Center, Katy, TX. There is absolutely nothing like men being commissioned to begin the fulfillment of the "Great Commission,"  to go "make disciples."

 On Monday morning we drove out to "Jordan Ranch," a Four Star lodge in Schulenburg, TX. I've never been so inspired about something God is wanting to do in pastors and ministry leaders lives as I am now with Jordan Ranch. Go to www.jordanranch.org to get the vision and purpose.

I want to share a few things and few pictures so you can catch the vision and be a part of impacting lives in a deeper way.

(This picturenis a majestic view of the entrance into country elegance as you enter the foyer of the main lodge.)

What Betty & I saw as Pastor GF's dad, Gayle Watkins, gave us the tour, was pastor and ministry  couples being refreshed, rested and resurrected in the Lord in a place of peace and full country beauty in the southern hill country just south of Austin. It is actually at the base of a triangle of 3 major cities, just a mile off Interstate 10, between Houston and San Antonio. They will have Encounters with God for pastors and wives, couples, men, women and youth encounters. They even have a wedding scheduled for next year and booked the entire lodge for a weekend celebration( no alcohol either, how about a wedding with no one drunk)

This picture is standing on the veranda of the main lodge looking at one of two sleeping lodges, with access out of each room outside to the pool and great country view. Also each room has it's own central A/C which means no noisy unit in your room like a typical hotel, this is better than a Marriott.

The amenities are incredible but it's the spirit of God that's present that makes this truly a refuge of peace in God's creation.

I plan on having Faithful Men encounters for men and for  Pastors & wives. Once the word gets out to the local churches you will have to book this a year in advance. Probably 10,000 churches within 125 miles.

 Betty and I and Faithful Men Ministries believe in and are investing in this for what it will do for so many of God's sons & daughters that need refreshing and rest in the Lord.

I am believing God for $250,000 in the next 30 days to help complete Jordan Ranch. That's 250 churches or individuals to give $1000 each, that's only $85 a month.

Would you go to www.jordanranch.org and become a part of a vision and dream come true this summer. Not two years from now, but within the next 60 days.

Then be one of the first to book your getaway conference to have a Jordan experience for your men, women or youth. 

One other thing, there is always a nice breeze on this hilltop lodge setting. Now that's a God thing for Texas.

Thanks for dropping by and sharing in the ministry to disciple 10 million men in 10 years, one man at a time.

In His service,

Jack & Betty King

It's Father's Day weekend......

Bogota, Columbia ministry was about the Father's Affirmation. So many men wept at the altar as they received the Father's Blessing and a fathers hug as they were told, "Eres un buen hijo,"(You are a good son) Thank you Father. God opened so many new doors for next February, 2010. Come join us.

 Lima Peru, with Pastor Guillermo Aguayo, Casa del Padre(House of the Father) was a powerful time of teaching and ministry to over 250 men from his church. Pastor Joaquin Molina, from Miami, Spring of Life church ministered with me for two days then we ministered at their two Sunday services. Men are hungry for truth in Peru and God is changing their hearts through the word.

   I have a full, busy Father's Day weekend schedule.

   Ministry begins Friday & Saturday, June 19,20..Harlingen, TX. Valley International Christian Center, Pastor Jaime Loya.

   Sunday morning Father's Day service, Family Life Assembly of God, Katy, TX, Pastor Al Cortez. This is Sam & Lynn Pearson's church. Many of you will remember him as one of Dr Coles armor bearers.

     Sunday night Men's Commissioning, Powerhouse Christian Center, Katy, TX Pastor GF Watkins. Looking forward to seeing Jordan's Ranch, a Five Star lodge for ministry and encounters, especially for pastors & their wives. Grand Opening is Sept 5, you need to see this to believe it. Excellant & majestic!

   Join us in praying for the men and all the fathers this weekend, all over the world.

Mexican fix

We are back from Bogota & Lima & couldn't wait to get to LaHacienda our favorite TexMex in Colleyville Tx. Pastor Beltran took us to their favorite texmex restaurant in Bogota, it was named "Houstons" and was surprisingly good. But lije your own bed , there's nothing like your favorite restaurant. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

It's been a busy month........

    I am trying to learn how to enter shorter blogs for the website like I do on Facebook and Twitter. But in the meantime, wanting to update you on the ministry. We are reducing our warehouse space and giving up 2500 sq ft but will save us close to $12,000 in the next 12 months.

    God is so faithful as we have ministered his heart and love for His sons. It was powerful in the prisons and in each city I have ministered.

    From Jacksonville Florida to Springtown, TX to Gaithersburg, MD. God wants his sons to be discipled.

   I just spoke to Ken in Seymore Tenn and he is having such incredible results ministering the men's curriculum that a Judge in Knoxville has ordered men who are probation to attend Ken's men's classes as part of their rehab and probation. Praise the Lord! Way to go Ken.

   I ask your prayers for Betty and myself as we leave for Bogota, Columbia and Lima Peru this weekend for 8 days of ministering to men & women.

Thanks for stopping by.

In His service,

Jack

"In my Father's house are many rooms(mansions)......."John 14:2

     Jesus is telling the disciples that the Father is preparing a mansion for us, making room for us. Meaning the heart of a father always makes room for you. It's one of the attributes of the heart of the Father. When you make room or take time for someone else, you are imparting the heart of the Father to them. And you don't have to be a biological father to have the heart of the Father.

     I had the honor of serving  Edwin Louis Cole for 15 years as associate minister, working with churches all over the world helping them set up their men's ministry and implement discipling of their men through the Majoring in Men Curriculum. I was able to witness thousands of men relate to Edwin Cole as their 'spiritual father" yet they had not spent a lot of time with him. But one thing he always did was make room for them and take time for them, no matter how full his schedule. That's the heart of the Father. Edwin Cole had the heart of the Father.  

     There are many more attributes of the heart of the Father,  such as when the prodigal son came home. When the father saw him from afar,  the father ran to him. That's what fathers do when sons return home, run to them. There is a younger generation of sons that are crying out for fathers to come running to them. Once again, I can't count the times that Ed Cole ran to sons in their time of need.  Ed Cole went home to be with his heavenly Father on August 27, 2002. All those "spiritual sons" had a choice to make. Stay a son or become a father to other men and young men. When fathers die, sons must become fathers. "Build men, Raise sons," that was Ed Cole's declaration to men around the world.

   The last 7 years since we started Faithful Men Ministries I have had to grow from being a spiritual son to becoming a spiritual father. With the current divorce rate of 50% inside and outside the church we are raising a fatherless generation. Fatherless men, it's been true in nearly every meeting and in every country we have ministered. Not many father's bless or affirm their sons or daughters. Even in the homes where there is a father, most are video daddy's. 

 It was with a heavy heart that I had the opportunity to  minister to the men in prison, knowing that most of them didn't know their father and if they did, most hated him and may have been the reason they ended up in prison, (statistics available to confirm this).

  This last weekend I had the privilege of teaming with Forgiven Ministries(Scottie & Jack Barnes) and Jim Williams, (Blue Ridge ministries) and Great Dad's seminars at the JW Hamilton prison at Bryan, TX. Along with 100 volunteers from churches across Texas, they brought the children of the inmates that qualified for a day with their dad.

  I knew one thing for sure. No matter what they had done to be incarcerated, they must know they have a Father in heaven that loves them and He never quit loving them. The seminar began Friday morning with the inmates, with Jim Williams teaching the six principles of becoming a Great Dad. Two scriptures they use, Malachi 4:6, "And He shall turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the heart of the children to their fathers.......". And what we know as the Fathers Affirmation, Matthew 3:17, "And a voice from heaven appeared and said, this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." My part Friday was ministering on forgiveness. We gave each inmate the "Murder for Hire" book about finding my father murdered. Needless to say, we had their attention. Can I tell you that when we gave the call for first time salvation's and/or prodigal sons that needed to come home, they all raised their hands, 5 were first time salivations, PTL!

One man came to me after the session and said, :"how can I give a fathers blessing to my children tomorrow if I never got it." I told him we would do that first thing in the morning before the children arrived. It was so powerful as Jim Williams and I affirmed each man, told him, "You're a good son. Your Father in heaven loves you, He will never leave you or forsake you. He is well pleased with you as you rise up in your son-ship today." They cried, they sobbed but each received the same impartation to fulfill the will of God for their lives. Many men did not want to let go as we hugged, affirmed and blessed them. Here's what we taught them Saturday morning. In Matthew 3:17, what God the Father did with Jesus His Son was affirm him, anoint him and prepare him for his ministry. He was about to go into the wilderness for 40 days of temptation. God the Father said, " This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased."Well pleased? Jesus had not walked on water, healed the sick, raised the dead or opened blind eyes.The pattern and principle demonstrated here for us as fathers and parents is this. You don't wait until your children do something spectacular to give them attention or let them know you are proud of them. We as fathers are so bad about giving our children attention when they do something spectacular. They score a winning point or make a perfect speech or play a great recital with their musical instrument. Who is the first one to jump up in the audience and clap the loudest or shout, "that's my boy or that's my girl." Well that's what God the Father was doing when He said, "this is my beloved Son." He was saying , "that's my boy and I'm proud of Him." But God was letting Jesus know He was loved no matter how many things he did good. When we as parents give out children attention when they are real good or real bad then they can begin to think that when they do good we love them more and when they do bad we love them less. You and I know that is not the truth. Our love for them doesn't change by what they do, just like Gods love does not change. He doesn't love us less when we do bad and He doesn't love us more when we do good. His love is the same yesterday, today and forever. That's why we as fathers and mothers must affirm our children constantly and consistently, not just give them lots of attention when they are good or bad. Your affirmation prepares, anoints and affirms your son or daughter to fulfill the will of God for their lives. It prepares them for their journey into adulthood, it passes on the anointing necessary for them to withstand the temptations of this world and it affirms them in their ministry.

  Now they could each impart from their heart to their children when the time came. And it came at the end of the day as the children were ending their day with their dads. I had the oldest son or daughter face their dad and let him affirm and bless them. It was the most powerful thing I have ever seen as they wept in each others arms. When the fathers were done I had the children look at their dads and affirm and bless them as a good father and a great dad. There was not a dry eye in the room. They all went out into the open yard of the prison and formed a circle. Each had a helium filled balloon. Scotty Barnes(Forgiven Ministries) said " If God has turned your heart toward your children and if God has turned your heart toward your father, then release your balloon to heaven as a sign acknowledging the power of God's love.

It was a sight that's difficult to describe. Balloons rising in a circle then becoming a close group of balloons as they rose above the barbed wired prison walls towards heaven.

We couldn't take pictures but I believe God has painted a picture in your heart as you read these words. Glory be to God!

Will you help us? We want to put a set of Majoring in Men Curriculum and my two books, "Murder for Hire and The Unnatural Act of Forgiveness" in 2500 prisons this year. Plant a seed, $150 for 18 Curriculum books plus my two books. It will allow you to be a vital part of "turning the hearts of the fathers to their children."

May God continue to richly bless you as we further the cause of Christ in men's lives together.

Thanks for dropping by,

Jack

It's just too much fun..........

     Those were the words from Mike & Dawn Kludt as we pulled out of the Arizona State Prison Sunday night at 9:30pm. Three nights of Holy Ghost power through the word of God being drawn from the men's heart. I have said this several times and it's always after I have had the opportunity to minister to men in prison. There seems to be a greater presence of God in these men and these meetings than any church meeting I attend. The men worship God with a freedom I don't see too often in the church on the outside. No one is standing there with their hands in their pockets barely whispering the words on the screen. They are praising God at the top of their lungs, dancing, bowing and excited about their God! The song we started with Friday night and ended with Sunday night was "Can't Stop Praising His name," and they couldn't stop, serious. The more they sang those words the more they couldn't stop praising His name. Oh I pray this will be contagious and stay with them as they enter the churches on the outside.

     I am reminded Matthew 25:34,35, "Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave me meat, I was thirsty and you gave me drink: I was a stranger and you took me in: naked and you clothed me: I was sick and you visited me: I was in prison and you came to me."

     I thank God for prison ministries, especially the ones God has brought across our path. I remember the first time Doug Rood began to teach Maximized Manhood in the Overton unit in East Texas. He told me for the first time in his life he felt fulfilled and invited me to come minister to the men. When I went the first time, I was overwhelmed by the hunger of the men for the word of God. After-wards as I sat in my car, I wept from the overwhelming presence of God. I had been in meetings all over the world and never sensed God's presence as I did that night. I asked God, "what is it God, why is your presence so strong?" He simply answered, "because they are desperate and broken." I cried out to God for that same brokenness & desperation. It has been that same way every time, in every prison no matter what country or city. I believe it's absolutely essential for this ministry to get into every prison in America and every country around the world. They must hear the truth that "Manhood & Christ likeness are synonymous.

 We commissioned 15 men Friday night and had commissioned 37 in December, 2007. 52 commissioned men being released back into society equipped with a revelation of Christ like manhood they had never known.

     Just a side note, we had the opportunity Saturday to be on the FM Christian radio show in Lake Havasu, AZ with Dr Bob Green of First Baptist and we had a blast with all the truths many had never heard. Then on Sunday morning, Tommy Thomas, interim pastor of Golden Valley Baptist invited me to speak at their two morning services and to their men between the services. I ministered on 'The Unnatural act of Forgiveness' to the congregation and the response was incredible to the power of forgiveness the way God forgives, many forgave and were set free. The men responded in the same manner in the men's meeting, wanting to accept responsibility for their actions. Many men expressed their failure in their role as spiritual leaders in the home and said, "I can't give something I never had." They are interested in the Majoring in Men curriculum.

   Saturday night at the prison, I read Romans 8:19, "all of creation is groaning, waiting for us to rise up in our son ship. Then I began to minister on the Father's Affirmation and the Father's blessing from Matthew 3:17, "this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." It was God the Father affirming Jesus, His son, imparting the anointing necessary for him to carry out the will of the Father. A Fathers blessing, telling him and all to hear that God loved him, he was his son and was well pleased with him. Interesting that God the Father was telling his son he was well pleased with him, yet Jesus had not healed the sick, open blind eyes, walked on water or raised the dead. Yet the Father was telling the Son to affirm, anoint and equip him for ministry and fulfill the will of the Father. Much like what the Jewish culture does with young men and young women entering puberty and necessary to begin their journey into adulthood, to fulfill the will of God for their lives.

I read 1 Corinthians 4:15, "though you have 10,000 instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers...."

  I stopped, looked at the 125 men and asked how many had never had a Father's blessing or affirmation. Almost every man raised his hand. I had Chaplain Wayne Bayse & Mike Kludt(a commissioned man & the man responsible for starting the Majoring in Men Curriculum at the prison) to join me. The men came forward one by one for their fathers blessing, affirmation and a fathers hug.

   It's amazing when you look eye to eye with a man or young man, no matter what his age and affirm him that, God loves him and there is nothing he has done or ever will do that will change Gods love for him. God is well pleased with him because because he is rising up in his sonship and the most important thing is: he's a good son. As each of us put our arms around each man and gave him a fathers affirmation, blessed him and gave him a fathers hug, each one wept and didn't want to let go.

It's what all men need. They cry out for approval, acceptance, affirmation, a pat on the back or a 'good job son'.

 If they don't get it from their father at a young age, they will stand at an altar in prison and cry out for it. Every young man that doesn't get his fathers blessing may not end up in prison but about every man in prison grew up without a fathers blessing. It's hard to give something you don't have. We want every one of these men who have children to be able to give the fathers blessing.

Help us get this ministry & Majoring in Men Curriculum into 2500 prisons in 2009. It's only $150 for all nine books, workbooks plus my two books, "Murder for Hire & The Unnatural Act of Forgiveness."

We will be doing "Great Dads" seminars this year with Forgiven Ministries, headquarters inTaylorsvilles, NC. They bring in the children to spend the day with their dads in prison with games, clowns and crafts with their dads. I will be teaching forgiveness from my books and giving them the books.

You can be a part of seeing "the hearts of the fathers turn to the children and the hearts of children turn to their fathers." Malachi 4:6. 

Then you too can say, "This is just too much fun." Sounds like the heart of a father.

Thank you for your friendship and your prayers and financial support.

In His service,

Jack