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UPDATED 6.29.09
July 2009

"Ready to Serve"

Dear TVTM Volunteers,

Amazing Testimony. On Monday June 15th, we had our 2nd quarter training. Rev. Ron Standiford shared about taking the call and using the opening diagnostic question. Rev. Bob Savage provided us with advanced training by sharing some simple steps to handling callers facing depression and even considering suicide. It was a great night of training, ending with the "True Story of Frank Jenner" and "A Soldier's Pledge"

There is a war going on. It is not carnal. As Christians, we must be ready in the LORD, and ready to serve.

As the LORD would have it. On Wednesday Night, Ed Thate took a call from one out of desperation considering suicide. Ed came to the center that evening, wondering after the training he received on Monday night regarding the suicide call, if he would get such a call. The LORD had prepared him, and Ed was ready. God used Ed to calm the caller with scriptural words of hope, to which the caller responded by reconsidering his thoughts, with the promise to seek out the local pastor and get help. From a desperate cry to soothing words of hope, the Spirit of the Lord used Ed to minister to this individual.
Ed shared at the end of the evening that in all the years (20+) he has been with the Telephone ministry, this was his first call of this sort. God had prepared him at training just days before the call. We never know what the call will be, but if we come...READY TO SERVE...the LORD will use you to share HIS word with others. HIS WORD will not return void, speak the WORD!

"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear" 1 Peter 3:15

To HIM be the Honor and Glory!

Our next Classics night is July 15th. See you then.

Bill

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FYI
We are planning the next Training Night for Monday SEPTEMBER 14th at 7:00pm, we will take time to train for such a time as these. 

3rd Qtr TRAINING NIGHT – BRING A FRIEND*

September 14, 2009 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Beachmont Christian Ministries

This training night is for all new and seasoned workers.
Anyone who desires to serve in this ministry is encouraged to attend this training night.

WORKER APPLICATION FORMS for NEW Workers
http://www.beachmont.org/TVTM/bgtvtm_application.pdf (right click to download)

Will you be there?
RSVP to Ed @ 410-668-0293

 

Also, we are still in need of sponsors to cover the expenses of the phone lines.  Each of these phone lines has an annual cost of $360,  just about $1 per day or $30 per month.
That's $6120 annually for the current 17 phones. We still need to cover these costs and are looking for sponsorships.

While Beachmont Christian Ministries has graciously provided the room and resources to allow for this Phone ministry to operate, we are in need of finding people with the resources to fund these phone lines.  Please prayerfully consider sponsoring a phone for a year or month.  And get the word out. 

Ultimately, We would like to add back the 8 phones we cut from the center. This will require an additional $2880 annually as well as the availability of the 8 additional workers to be on the phones for each telecast. Please pray about this consideration.

Sprint Airave has given us the power to expand our phones by adding 3 additional phones, cell phones, for $1.80 per month per phone, a huge savings from the previous $30/month. The actual Airave module, $360 and the $64.80 connection fee was donated to the center's use. This is a breakthrough technology to our center as cell phones typically do not work in the building. This new technology gives us full power to the phones and a direct connection to the Call Center. With most cell phones already paying their plans, this allows us to utilize phones already paid for, but now getting the additional benefit of using your cell for the LORD's work! This is MOBILE EVANGELISM !

People need the LORD, and this TV/Phone ministry reaches thousands of households and individuals all across our nation and Canada .  We need every phone on to be ready to take the call.  Please prayerfully consider your availability to serve in one of the following areas.

  • Phone worker – Answering the Call
  • Prayer Team – Praying for each caller by name
  • Research and Stats team (bring your laptop)
  • Recruitment – encouraging your church or bible study group to volunteer for a telecast
  • Training – teaching our new workers how to take the call
  • Hospitality – providing refreshment for the workers
  • Sponsorship – financially sponsoring a phone for 1 month or for a full year at $360

Thank You for your Prayers and Support

Bill Akehurst
Beachmont TVTM Chairman

 

Beachmont Christian Ministries
6433 Mt. Vista Road |Kingsville, MD 21087 | 410.592.3648 | beachmont.org
http://www.beachmont.org/TVTM/info.htm