March 17, 2012

Pastor’s Conference

This morning, March 17th, AIM hosted its first ever Pastor’s Conference in Muleshoe, Texas.  Fifteen brothers and sisters from Texas to California gathered together to  listen one man’s story that only God could write and the Ambassador's of Indian Mission [AIM] vision that God created through that testimony.  The people in attendance were from many different backgrounds and churches and towns but God brought each one of us together today for a reason. 

Each and every one there was served an amazing testimony, a tasty rib eye steak and a little bit of what God is doing in and through AIM.

Opening introductions by Billy Tiller …

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GW’s morning session …

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A few of the guys from the West Texas team cooking up some steaks …

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Lunch time …

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Guthry Edwards from the West Texas team speaking …

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AIM President, Pastor John Hall closing our day …

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AIM is truly grateful for the men and women that came together on a Saturday morning to attend our first Pastor’s Conference in West Texas.  We are hopeful for many new anchors and allies in our quest to bring education to the ‘least of these’ in India.

What an amazing day of fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ!

"Give thanks to the Lord for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever."
Psalm 118:1

March 5, 2012

King’s Trail Cowboy Church

AIM had the opportunity to preach at King’s Trail Cowboy Church in Whitewright, Texas on Sunday morning, March 4th.

We've always read about the day of Pentecost but to see it happen LIVE at Kings Trail Cowboy Church, it's hard to explain ... at a complete loss for words.

What a Sunday! What a mighty God we serve!

The morning was phenomenal. Crowds had started pouring in about 8.30 am.  A little before 10 am, a group of about 50 men along with the pastoral team and AIM group gathered together at the porch to seek God's mighty power for their worship.  The Spirit's anointing was unmistakably evident. It was raw, It was happening .... The ministry of Spirit was unprecedented ..... it's been a long time since we had experienced the Holy Spirit so powerfully in a church!

But God wasn't done!

There were about 900 seated and another 100 standing at the back and sides of the church. What a crowd!

Upon the altar call invitation, many people walked out to the front to rededicate their lives to Christ. The pastoral team standing in the front received them and prayed with them. In fact one pastor told me that there were a few who received Christ as Lord and Savior for the first time in their lives.

It was Church on fire for God!

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If you are looking specifically for a Cowboy Church.....KINGS TRAIL COWBOY CHURCH, in Whitewright, TX awaits you.

Praise God for their dynamic leadership and dedicated pastoral team as they seek God to partner with AIM in the long-term.

Valley Creek Baptist Church

After a long and tiresome late afternoon at Kings Trail Cowboy Church, we were about done for the day...but God wasn't!  A pretty good-sized crowd was eagerly awaiting us at Valley Creek Baptist Church in Leonard, Texas that evening.

They gave us the pulpit at 6 pm. It was a great opportunity to share AIM – the story, vision and strategy - with the wonderful folks there. An hour and fifteen minutes later, not a single person had moved from their seats. Very unusual for an evening worship to go that long.

Evidently, the Spirit of God was working in their hearts. You could see a hunger in them for something GOD-SIZED!  People were visibly moved.

After the meeting people came up and shared how inspired and challenged they were at what God is doing. Providentially, their pastor, Brian Hawkins had preached a sermon on "the call of duty to missions" that morning in their Sunday worship. WOW!

They are now seeking God's direction to partner with AIM in the long-term.

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Praise God for Pastor Brian and Valley Creek Baptist Church!