Your 100 Most Influential People
Time Mag is always coming up with some scheme to sell their rag and this time it is by compiling a list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list is included below and I would almost bet that you do not know ½ of them.
I certainly do not know that many and, of those I do know few have influenced me at all. Take Tom Cruise; please take Tom Cruise. How is he one of the most influential people in the world? He abandons his wife and children for a very young girl and for that he is famous?
Here is my request. Who has been influential in your life this year? Family members are not allowed to be nominated. God, although very influential, will be assumed to be important. Maybe it is your tax man or the mechanic that saved you $10,000.00 by fixing up your old car.
Time’s Nominees
Artists & Entertainers
· J.J. Abrams
· George Clooney
· Dixie Chicks
· Ellen DeGeneres
· Nicolas Ghesquiere
· Wayne Gould
· Philip Seymour Hoffman
· Arianna Huffington
· Ang Lee
· Renzo Piano
· Rain
· Rachael Ray
· Jeff Skoll
· Matt Drudge
· Stephen Colbert
Scientists & Thinkers
· Mike Brown
· Kelly Brownell
· Nancy Cox
· Richard Davidson
Leaders & Revolutionaries
· Muqtada al-Sadr
· Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
· Hugo Chavez
· George W. Bush
· John McCain
· Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
· Ayman al-Zawahiri
· Hillary Rodham Clinton
· Pope Benedict
· Condoleezza Rice
· Wen Jiabao
Heroes & Pioneers
· Bono
· Michelle Wie
· Wynton Marsalis
· Angelina Jolie
· Bill Clinton & George H.W. Bush
· Steve Nash
· Orhan Pamuk
· Elie Wiesel
· Jan Egeland
Builders & Titans
· Vikram Akula
· Tom Anderson & Chris DeWolfe
· Franz Beckenbauer
· The Flickr Founders
· Sean Combs
· Jamie Dimon
· Brian France
· Tom Freston
· Huang Guangyu
Offer your nominees by May 28, 2006
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Another Flight to Moscow
I am excited about our latest planning for a trip to Moscow to train leaders. It will be my 15th.
Steve Griebling and I leave Memorial Day and fly to New York and then to Rome before touching down in Moscow. We will stay about two weeks. It is a long but the least expensive route.
Galina has hired a new person to make our Russian web site a bit more attractive. And, they have changed the name of the site to make sure the Ruskie officials do not discover that they are connected to a U.S. Mission group.
http://www.liferoute.ru/
I always travel there as a "Tourist" but they often scan US files of non-profits to see who is traveling there and if we are giving money to the Russians.
"Why do they care," you ask? First, they want to know everything about their people and foreign influences. Remember, their current President was head of the KGB.
Second, money. $$$$ Taxes. If they thought we were sending money to their ministries it would be very costly. Maybe even more than we give in taxes would be taken from them.
Third, the government is paranoid.
Keep us in your prayers.
Gary and Steve
I am excited about our latest planning for a trip to Moscow to train leaders. It will be my 15th.
Steve Griebling and I leave Memorial Day and fly to New York and then to Rome before touching down in Moscow. We will stay about two weeks. It is a long but the least expensive route.
Galina has hired a new person to make our Russian web site a bit more attractive. And, they have changed the name of the site to make sure the Ruskie officials do not discover that they are connected to a U.S. Mission group.
http://www.liferoute.ru/
I always travel there as a "Tourist" but they often scan US files of non-profits to see who is traveling there and if we are giving money to the Russians.
"Why do they care," you ask? First, they want to know everything about their people and foreign influences. Remember, their current President was head of the KGB.
Second, money. $$$$ Taxes. If they thought we were sending money to their ministries it would be very costly. Maybe even more than we give in taxes would be taken from them.
Third, the government is paranoid.
Keep us in your prayers.
Gary and Steve
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
The Eve Center
The summer abortion recovery group will begin in the evening
June 6th
Please refer any one interested in the 10 weeks program to telephone:
513 - 985-9959. A group leader will contact her shortly after that.
We maintain the highest level of confidentiality so her information will be treated as such just as our other calls. She need only call for the HEART program and leave contact information.
A formal notice will be released soon: We are very excited that HEART Inc. will be moving under the administration of the Eve Center as one of the Eve Center programs. This merge of resources and talents will continue a path of excellence in providing Helping and Educating in Abortion Related Trauma for women in the greater Cincinnati region.
Thank you for your referrals. God's blessings to you all.
Cinny Roy
Founder & Director
www.evecenter.org
"We've been where you are."
The summer abortion recovery group will begin in the evening
June 6th
Please refer any one interested in the 10 weeks program to telephone:
513 - 985-9959. A group leader will contact her shortly after that.
We maintain the highest level of confidentiality so her information will be treated as such just as our other calls. She need only call for the HEART program and leave contact information.
A formal notice will be released soon: We are very excited that HEART Inc. will be moving under the administration of the Eve Center as one of the Eve Center programs. This merge of resources and talents will continue a path of excellence in providing Helping and Educating in Abortion Related Trauma for women in the greater Cincinnati region.
Thank you for your referrals. God's blessings to you all.
Cinny Roy
Founder & Director
www.evecenter.org
"We've been where you are."
Monday, April 24, 2006
Women and Financial Power
According to Mike Davidson, Head of Marketing for State Farm Insurance, the following statistics about women will shake us from our stupor about females in America.
Women:
Control 60% of the wealth
Influence 89% of all major household expenditures
Have sole or partial ownership of 87% of all homes
Own 10.6 million businesses or 40% of the total number of privately owned businesses
By 2026 13 trillion dollars will be inherited with 90% going to women
Some 37% of women and 22% of men have no plan for retirement or inheritance
Daily Devotional
Each day I receive a devotional that stimulates me to faith and good works. I sometimes share them with you. If you want to receive them, contact Chuck Clark. chuck@stationedhere.com
As a scientist I have been challenged many times by Christian friends and pastors who have a tendency to reject analytical thinking. Some even see medicine and psychology as enemies of God and the Bible.
On the other hand, as a person that believes in god and His works I have been treated with disrespect by some people who consider themselves to be "scientific" and anti-religious. Both extremes have found me to be objectionable. That is why I like this article.
CALL UPON THE LORD AND HE WILL ANSWER
Monday - April 24, 2006
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3
Robert Boyle was founder of the Royal Society in London and is sometimes called the father of modern chemistry. He was born at Lismore Castle, in Ireland on 25 January 1627. In 1643, he became a Christian while studying in Switzerland. Boyle was the first scientist to perform controlled experiments and to publish his work with elaborate details concerning procedure, apparatus and observations. He assembled the first "research group", invented the vacuum pump and litmus paper. In 1662 developed Boyle’s Law that states: “Under conditions of constant temperature and quantity, there is an inverse relationship between the volume and pressure for an ideal gas.”
Boyle had a deep commitment to Christ. In 1677, he provided funding for the translation of the four Gospels and the Book of Acts into the Malayan language.
He believed there were things we could never know, but that God's purposes were not completely inaccessible to us. He began each day with prayer and Bible reading and he believed that during prayer and worship the Lord revealed His greatest secrets. Boyle recommended that scientists do their experiments on Sundays, as part of their Sabbath worship.
In his will, Boyle left an endowment to provide sufficient income for an annual lectureship to combat atheism, they became known as the Boyle Lectures.
Are you faced with a difficult problem? Take it to the Lord, He will give you wisdom on how to deal with it. Today in prayer, look to Christ for the answers to today’s problems and He will answer.
“God denies a Christian nothing, but with a design to give him something better.” Richard Cecil
“‘So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?’ The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. So God said to him, ‘Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.’” 1 Kings 3:9-12
Each day I receive a devotional that stimulates me to faith and good works. I sometimes share them with you. If you want to receive them, contact Chuck Clark. chuck@stationedhere.com
As a scientist I have been challenged many times by Christian friends and pastors who have a tendency to reject analytical thinking. Some even see medicine and psychology as enemies of God and the Bible.
On the other hand, as a person that believes in god and His works I have been treated with disrespect by some people who consider themselves to be "scientific" and anti-religious. Both extremes have found me to be objectionable. That is why I like this article.
CALL UPON THE LORD AND HE WILL ANSWER
Monday - April 24, 2006
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3
Robert Boyle was founder of the Royal Society in London and is sometimes called the father of modern chemistry. He was born at Lismore Castle, in Ireland on 25 January 1627. In 1643, he became a Christian while studying in Switzerland. Boyle was the first scientist to perform controlled experiments and to publish his work with elaborate details concerning procedure, apparatus and observations. He assembled the first "research group", invented the vacuum pump and litmus paper. In 1662 developed Boyle’s Law that states: “Under conditions of constant temperature and quantity, there is an inverse relationship between the volume and pressure for an ideal gas.”
Boyle had a deep commitment to Christ. In 1677, he provided funding for the translation of the four Gospels and the Book of Acts into the Malayan language.
He believed there were things we could never know, but that God's purposes were not completely inaccessible to us. He began each day with prayer and Bible reading and he believed that during prayer and worship the Lord revealed His greatest secrets. Boyle recommended that scientists do their experiments on Sundays, as part of their Sabbath worship.
In his will, Boyle left an endowment to provide sufficient income for an annual lectureship to combat atheism, they became known as the Boyle Lectures.
Are you faced with a difficult problem? Take it to the Lord, He will give you wisdom on how to deal with it. Today in prayer, look to Christ for the answers to today’s problems and He will answer.
“God denies a Christian nothing, but with a design to give him something better.” Richard Cecil
“‘So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?’ The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. So God said to him, ‘Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.’” 1 Kings 3:9-12
Friday, April 21, 2006
Russian Hospitality is Warm and Delicious
Arthur Gasch, (The only male) Galina (In a gold sweater) and Betty Gasch (Blue over red) enjoy a wonderful meal with some of the caring ladies in a Baptist Church. This church hosts a weekly recovery group and some of the ladies help Galin minister around the country.
Arthur Gasch, (The only male) Galina (In a gold sweater) and Betty Gasch (Blue over red) enjoy a wonderful meal with some of the caring ladies in a Baptist Church. This church hosts a weekly recovery group and some of the ladies help Galin minister around the country.
Fruit of the Russian Ministry
These beautiful Russian believers are from Russian Orthodox, Baptist, Pentecostal and Charismatic churches. It is a miracle that they can work together to bring peace, healing and wholeness to "The broken hearted" and they are "setting the captives free".
They are learning to show great compassion and love to hundreds of churches throughout the former USSR.
Life Way's ministry is uniquely interdenominational in Russia.
These beautiful Russian believers are from Russian Orthodox, Baptist, Pentecostal and Charismatic churches. It is a miracle that they can work together to bring peace, healing and wholeness to "The broken hearted" and they are "setting the captives free".
They are learning to show great compassion and love to hundreds of churches throughout the former USSR.
Life Way's ministry is uniquely interdenominational in Russia.
Arthur Gasch and Galina Chentsova 
Arthur and Betty spent ten days with Galina and her team sharing, ministering and praying for the people. Betty's book has been translated into Russian and is a very powerful estimony to the power of the Great Physician to heal, deliver and restore.
Her book is available from Life Way Ministries with all proceeds going to the work in Russia.
Arthur and Betty spent ten days with Galina and her team sharing, ministering and praying for the people. Betty's book has been translated into Russian and is a very powerful estimony to the power of the Great Physician to heal, deliver and restore.
Her book is available from Life Way Ministries with all proceeds going to the work in Russia.
Marina and Betty Gasch
Marina and her husband Michael are key leaders
among Baptists. He teaches at their local seminary,
pastors a church and heads the men's recovery
ministry in the Moscow Region.
Marina is an attorney, heads women's work among the Baptists and is finishing her Master's in Theology. She regularly leads recovery groups and teaches leaders with Galina.
Marina and her husband Michael are key leaders
among Baptists. He teaches at their local seminary,
pastors a church and heads the men's recovery
ministry in the Moscow Region.
Marina is an attorney, heads women's work among the Baptists and is finishing her Master's in Theology. She regularly leads recovery groups and teaches leaders with Galina.
The Palace of Culture
The Communists knew they needed to replace the symbols of the church's rituals with their own places of "sanctuary". They did it with "Palaces of Culture" that were very nice but a far piece away from palaces and their culture was dancing, music and lectures on socialism.
Now these "palaces" are run down and worn out but very expensive to rent.
The Communists knew they needed to replace the symbols of the church's rituals with their own places of "sanctuary". They did it with "Palaces of Culture" that were very nice but a far piece away from palaces and their culture was dancing, music and lectures on socialism.
Now these "palaces" are run down and worn out but very expensive to rent.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Pastor Paul Bane of Brentwood, TN
Pastor Paul spoke Good Friday evening, about the power of the cross to bring forgiveness. He led all of us through a time of reflection and searching to see what sins might lurk below the surface that we could leave forever on the cross.
Each of us was given a 16 penny nail and the opportunity to drive it into the wooden cross with a hammer. The photo you see is the result.
Although some suggested they needed a bucket full of nails, Christ nail's and shed blood are everything we need for salvation and complete forgiveness.
Pastor Paul spoke Good Friday evening, about the power of the cross to bring forgiveness. He led all of us through a time of reflection and searching to see what sins might lurk below the surface that we could leave forever on the cross.
Each of us was given a 16 penny nail and the opportunity to drive it into the wooden cross with a hammer. The photo you see is the result.
Although some suggested they needed a bucket full of nails, Christ nail's and shed blood are everything we need for salvation and complete forgiveness.
Pastor Tom Smith
Tom and Deb left Cincinnati 12 years ago to return to southern Illinois to minister at First Community Church-now Grace Community Church and farm with his father.
Grace Church has powerful preaching, dynamic worship and a wonderful healing ministry.
Tom also opened Grace Counseling Center and uses his gifts to bless the entire region.
Before returning to Illinois Tom and Deb were creative force for God in Cincinnati. First as campus pastors at U.C. then as founding pastors of Fellowship Christian Church.
Many people have come to know Christ through their ministries.
Tom and Deb left Cincinnati 12 years ago to return to southern Illinois to minister at First Community Church-now Grace Community Church and farm with his father.
Grace Church has powerful preaching, dynamic worship and a wonderful healing ministry.
Tom also opened Grace Counseling Center and uses his gifts to bless the entire region.
Before returning to Illinois Tom and Deb were creative force for God in Cincinnati. First as campus pastors at U.C. then as founding pastors of Fellowship Christian Church.
Many people have come to know Christ through their ministries.
Easter Joy
Karen and I had the joy of being back home in Illinois for an old fashioned revival meeting at Grace Community Church pastored by Tom and Deb Smith. Revivals are rare nowadays let alone around Easter but the Lord drew them to schedule it during Holy Week.
It was very successful in many ways. Believers in the region were revived; members were deeply touched; several non-believers met the Lord and were baptized before and during the time of the revival.
Easter Is a time of great happiness for us who believe. I trust all of you were blessed by the Lord and were reminded of the great privilege we have to be called "The Children of God".
Gary Sweeten
Karen and I had the joy of being back home in Illinois for an old fashioned revival meeting at Grace Community Church pastored by Tom and Deb Smith. Revivals are rare nowadays let alone around Easter but the Lord drew them to schedule it during Holy Week.
It was very successful in many ways. Believers in the region were revived; members were deeply touched; several non-believers met the Lord and were baptized before and during the time of the revival.
Easter Is a time of great happiness for us who believe. I trust all of you were blessed by the Lord and were reminded of the great privilege we have to be called "The Children of God".
Gary Sweeten
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