Weekly Prayer Requests; Feb 26, 2013

Hi prayer friends,

I participated this past weekend in the Navigating Change Conference at Christ UMC in Fairview Heights, Illinois.  It was a little too soon after Mardi Gras, but it went well.

I have started this week in going through the evaluations from Mardi Gras.  That is always exciting learning how each man is doing.  All the men need to do the basics in a small group on their first trip.  It is always interesting reading about how they like or disliked their leader.

It is interesting also to find out how they rated their own performance doing the tracting, clowning, street preaching and one on one witnessing.  I am always interested in reading the group leader’s assessment of how each man did in his group and then charting a course for each man for his benefit in the future.

From the evaluations filled out by every man, we learn a lot about what things seemed to have worked well and what things need to be changed.  As we read the “highlights” of each man’s trip, we get a better feel for what the Lord was blessing and what people’s interests are.  With the five camps, we have different styles of music in each one.  Some people like one style while other people like another style.  As Tom McDaniel would say “Anointed music means they are playing the kind of music I like.”  I would appreciate your prayers as I  go through the evaluations and then Abby, my secretary, will go through them and then the Advisory Board will go through them.  We will tabulate the results and use the findings for our next event at the Indy 500 Outreach and for Mardi Gras next year.

FaceBook has turned out to be a winner for our Mardi Gras trip.  I love seeing the pictures so many of the guys are posting.  You can see a lot of the pictures by going to our page at “No Greater Love Ministries".  Thanks to all who have been posting pictures.

Please remember
•         Marvin and Karen Steinke’s ministry “Feed My Sheep” are in Honduras
•         Troy Benitone and his ministry “Hands of Hope” will be in Liberia, Africa for  one month
•         Sarge and Sue McDonald are in the States raising funds to help them get back to Vietnam.

Thanks for your love, prayers and support.

Love ya’s,

Fred
Luke 10:19

Thank you for PRAYING!!

Hi prayer friends,

This past Mardi Gras mission was the best ever by far.  Thanks for your prayers.

You can see in one of the pictures below HOW God honors prayer.

Love ya’s,

Fred

Weekly Prayer Request, March 21, 2011

Hi Prayer Partners,

I was so pleased with the reports from Mardi Gras. God always shows up at Mardi Gras and allows just enough problems to make us seek His guidance. We can never take God for granted. Each day is a new day. Continue to pray for all the men who went with us to Mardi Gras and for their families as well. We have had the most attacks against the families that I have ever seen.

I had biopsies done on my Thyroid on Monday and will be going in this afternoon for the results. I would appreciate your prayers for that.

3/23 UPDATE: Thanks for your prayers for the biopsies I had done on my thyroid. The biopsies came back good. I still have to be checked in 6 months to make sure the large one hasn’t grown. I sure feel relieved and thankful to the Lord and for your prayers and concern.

Our Administrative Board will meet this Friday night to go over the evaluations from Mardi Gras. Pray that we will see what the Lord wants us to see. This is always an exciting and meaningful time that helps us to see who does well in certain areas and who doesn't do well in certain areas. Some of the weaknesses we can reposition the people to strengthen the men and others we realize that person has different "gifts and graces" and therefore needs to be moved accordingly. I see our events operating as a "rotisserie." We just keep rotating the men allowing the Lord to do the work He desires to do for God's glory.

There is a misunderstanding with one of our "host" churches for the Indy 500. Please pray for the Lord to work this situation out.

Thanks for your prayers and support.

Love ya's,

Fred
Galatians 2:20

Saddle Up Your Horses!

Saddle up your horses! Pack your bags! The countdown is on for the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. You can find more information on our Website at www.nogreaterlove.org or by going to Facebook and typing in “No Greater Love Ministries” or “Fred Bishop” up in the top right corner for our weekly updates.

Below are two testimonies of men who see the value of this mission trip. Send us your testimony and we will put it in later. Let us realize the value of “Seeing, hearing and experiencing the Lord in and through each other.”

See you at the Mardi Gras ... February 12-16!!!! Love working with you for our Lord!

- Fred

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"I have been going to Mardi Gras now for 20 years and I can say that it is the main catalyst that caused me to be a 24/7 Christian versus' a Sunday morning one. Mardi Gras has stretched me beyond what I thought was possible so that God could grow me in ways that would be useful for His Kingdom. As a pastor, I bring other men to Mardi Gras and it is the number one thing I use to help groom future leaders in my church. It has changed my life and the lives of my men in positive ways that really are indescribable."

Jimmy Dillon

Pastor

Trinity Baptist Church

Wichita Falls, Texas

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“About 12 years ago I was in a trustee meeting with my Pastor, Shane Bishop. Shane said, "If you want to grow in Christ, I mean really grow, go on an NGL trip." I told him I work in a factory and get all kinds of opportunities to witness. He said, "Not like this!" I took him up on his challenge and have been going to NGL trips every since. Some have been a real challenge and others have seemed to go flawless, but each one is full of unforgettable memories of extraordinary power. The worship is powerful and the questions asked by the people on the street require consideration not previously pondered. It takes all kinds and we see most of them. It causes my faith to grow and prepares me even more for the next opportunity. NGL has truly been a blessing to my faith walk with the Lord.”

Jim Oppedal

Christ United Methodist Church

Fairview Heights, Illinois