EILEEN BACK ON THE STREETS!!!

Last night after taking care of Eileen's craving for blueberry pancakes at Cracker Barrel I asked Eileen if she wanted to go through "the hood" on the way home. She said "let's do it"! We wanted to show Lance & Leigh the streets at night anyway. We headed for Hyde Park & Holloway. It was not very busy there when we arrived but we were able to see a couple of the regulars ("D" and Buck). They were very happy to see Eileen. We ministered to them and discussed other people in the area. We spent around an hour there.

What was really awesome was when Eileen said....

"I must get outside of myself and do more for the Lord".

She asked me if we could get out on the streets more. I told her that we would. It really meant alot to the guys that we talked to that we took the time to stop by and see them. We will begin working our way back into reaching the lost. I have not stopped but I am talking about us together. This is what Eileen's heart is and I am very excited about getting teamed up with her again on the streets after this short break in the action.

I am so proud of my wife that she would want to go seek and save those that are lost in her condition. What is sad is how in so many countries that are not free. Countries with communism and the underground churches go through so much. We must always look at the fact that there is always someone that has it worse than "our situation". There are people in these countries that are being beaten, being tortured, having family members raped in front of their own eyes, having family members killed in front of their eyes, having rats gnaw on their flesh in their pitiful cells so they can not sleep and there are many other ways that REAL Christians are persecuted. In this country we are open to share our faith and so many don't. This is sickening!!! If we are not sharing the WORD OF GOD with the lost then we are saying that it is ok with us that they GO TO HELL!!! We must keep our focus on JESUS CHRIST!!! We all know so many people including family members that are on their way straight to HELL if they do not repent and get a TRUE relationship with the LORD!!! Eileen and I both have MANY family members that will NEVER SEE HEAVEN if they do not REPENT and get right with JESUS!!! Many think they know the LORD but they really do not have a clue. So many think that they have a relationship because they attend church on Sunday??? Without a TRUE relationship so many people are going to spend eternity in torment in HELL!!! If you are any of the following then you will not be able to spend eternity in HEAVEN.....

1Corinthians 6:9 Do you not know that the unrighteous and the wrongdoers will not inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived (misled): neither the impure and immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who participate in homosexuality, 10 Nor cheats (swindlers and thieves), nor greedy graspers, nor drunkards, nor foulmouthed revilers and slanderers, nor extortioners and robbers will inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:19 When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, 21 envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

JESUS SAID in Revelation 21:8 But people who are cowardly, unfaithful, detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars will find themselves in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death."

WE MUST REACH THE LOST FOR JESUS!!! THEY ARE ALL AROUND US!!!

2Corinthians 4:3 But even if our Gospel (the glad tidings) also be hidden (obscured and covered up with a veil that hinders the knowledge of God), it is hidden [only] to those who are perishing and obscured [only] to those who are spiritually dying and veiled [only] to those who are lost.

Ferrer's Head Up Saturday Outreach

Following is a report from yesterday when Chris & Kris Ferrer went out to do an outreach to many of the people that we have worked with. We are so proud of them and the rest of the team for going out when we couldn't. This is a sign of good leaders. We look so forward to working with them and others that joined me at Mardi Gras along with others that are showing interest in reaching the lost. Here is the Ferrer's report from yesterday......
Today was 60 degrees outside and sunny, what a perfect day to bring out the grill and cook grilled cheese and hot dogs for some hungry folks down in central east Durham. Some of the New Hope folks came out along with a few of the RAVEN folks, it was a great day for a cookout and we fed around 60 people. We set up at the corner of Liberty and Hyde Park but not 30 minutes after we started cooking, something with the Durham Police was going down half a block up the street from us… There were 5 police cars with their lights on parked right up the street from us and they stayed there for over an hour so I think that may have affected the lunch line… We did get to meet some great people though and everyone was very appreciative for the hot meal.

Eileen and I are so thankful that our Raleigh-Durham team is beginning to grow. We must continue to reach the lost for JESUS!!! We thank each of you that helped the Ferrer's make this outreach possible. It really means alot to us.

EILEEN UPDATE.....

Sorry I have taken so long to give a complete update but I have been swamped. First off, we want to thank all of you that have helped us through this time. So many have reached out to us in different ways and it has been such a blessing. Many have spent the night, cooked food, sent cards, given financial help, cleaned and the list goes on and on. It is so awesome to know that we have so many that care for us and love us. I have included some pictures in this of Eileen doing what she loves most and that is the word of the Lord Jesus!!!Eileen has completed her 10 sessions of radiation. Now we will go for a PET Scan on Wednesday afternoon. This is like putting the three spots on the lung under a microscope. The doctors are not 100% sure that the spots are cancer but this will determine that. If they are cancerous then chemo will be discussed. If not the brain will continue to be monitored by CT Scan or MRI. We will be getting one or the other soon to see the results of the radiation. There may be a need for some more radiation that is focused more on certain areas if needed. We are still trying to get her sleeping regulated. This is getting better though. Her appetite has been good and I have covered all her requests so far with these being....ribeye steak, subway sandwiches, spring rolls with hot peanut sauce, jalapeno potato chips, chips and salsa, to name some. She has also enjoyed all the wonderful food that so many of you have brought to us.

We are still working on getting all of our paperwork and calls made to get the assistance that we need. We are looking forward to physical therapy starting this coming week. So many wonderful people are assisting us in getting all of this taken care of.

Regardless of all that we have been through we still consider ourselves as two of the most blessed people on this planet. The Word of God says that we will go through trials and tribulations and we must be ready to face these things of course with the Lord being our first focus.

James 1:2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Acts 14:22 "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."

Romans 5:3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

We look forward to the day when we are back out together on the streets. We look forward to getting back out with all the friends that we have on the streets. So many that I have talked to are very sad that Eileen is going through this and they tell me that they are praying for her. Eileen has sown into so many of their lives. We will be back soon!!

Psalms 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!

Needing Some Help From The Locals - Update

We are still working on getting some help with Eileen. I need to find ladies that can spend the night with her. I spent last Friday night in the hospital with her and have only been able to spend one night in bed since. Praise the Lord that Carter Thompson is staying tonight. Right now we only have Thursday (Edie Perra) covered for this week. We need Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday then we will start on next week. We are working on getting some help from Hospice but do not know when that will take place. There is not a bunch to do, she usually needs to get up once a night to use her porta-potty and sometimes wants something to eat and drink.

Eileen had her 3rd radiation treatment today. She will have 3 more this week then four next week for a total of 10. She will then begin chemo for the cancer on her lungs. They have had her on steroids which help prevent any swelling in the brain. She has been taking them three times a day with the 3rd dose at 10 p.m. This has made it very hard for her to sleep. Today they stopped the 10:00 dose to help her be able to get some much needed sleep.

If you can help us please e-mail me (pastorterry@nc.rr.com) or call (919)900-0220.

Thank you & God Bless!!!

EILEEN UPDATE,,,,,,,

Eileen is home!!! We brought her home yesterday afternoon. We were blessed to get the immediate medical equipment that we need. We thank Freddie & Linda McBroom for assisting us. The other person that donated equipment did not leave his name. Again, we are truly blessed!!!

Eileen is now in one of her favorite spots. The hospital bed is right in front of the windows overlooking the deck with all the bird feeders. The Lord greeted her with cardinals, chickadees, nuthatches, a yellow warbler and many others!!! Tonight she got to see a big raccoon on the deck. She is so happy to be home and I am happy to have her home!!! Today with the temperatures in the 60's we will take her out on the deck in her wheelchair and also have a cookout. Her right side is still shut down.

Please be praying that she will get the use of her right side back. Also pray that we will get all the help lined up that we need. Thank you so much to Pastor Troy & Mel who covered over $200 worth of meds that we needed right away. We thank all of you that have helped whether it is with finances, food, equipment, labor or prayer. Our regular partners have been such a blessing!!

God Bless you all!!!