Some of you know I (Lynn) have been active as a volunteer moderator at theologyweb.com for many years. Though I haven’t spent much time there in the last couple of years, I have maintained my relationship with the owners and have organized and operated two staff conventions for them in 2007 and 2009. TheologyWeb is the largest theology debate and discussion community online, with over 21,000 members, nearly 3,000 of those regularly active on the site. The community is made up of just about every kind of person interested in theology you can imagine: Scholars, skeptics, atheists, casual browsers, hot-headed arguers, and observers of many faiths.  It is owned and operated by three Christians who see it as a ministry and whose time is entirely volunteered.  They are supported by an international volunteer administrative and moderating staff of about 60, who are dedicated to keeping the place running with integrity.  If you’re interested in a formal debate on any theological topic or just want to hang out and trade pleasantries (or even silliness) with the community members, there is an area of the forum dedicated to your interest.  For many, it is the most vibrant form of community they know.  It’s an impressive place and I encourage you to visit and see for yourself.

Last weekend, one of the site owners called me to ask if I was up for another conference.  She has an opportunity to do a formal 3-hour debate on eschatology (end-time philosophy) with another popular online theologian who will be promoting a book in early 2013 and she thought it would be a good event to build a conference around. As we discussed it, the conversation evolved into a much bigger concept.  Rather than keep the conference small and restricted to the volunteer staff, why not create a living, breathing version of TheologyWeb with all its elements and more? By the time we were ready to hang up, we had decided to contact some public figures and invite them to participate, planned a benefit banquet with a keynote speaker, discussed local worship musicians who have music projects coming to market right around that time, and considered creating an expo-style venue for local ministries to raise awareness and for speakers to do book/media signings. We were very excited about the possibilities.

All that said, Perissos Resources is a small nonprofit and TheologyWeb isn’t even an organization at all, so in order for us to make this awesome vision a reality, we would need sponsors and we would need to raise funds.  Our primary objective is to bring glory to God and see His kingdom advance.  To that end, we want minister to the public with these programs as well as financially benefit the two ministries that will dedicate the next year of their lives to bring this event to fruition.  The first step in this process is to test the market.  If we’re the only ones excited about such an event, then it wouldn’t make much sense to go forward.  So, we’re praying for clear direction and we’re asking you to tell us what you think of this concept.  Your input at this crucial phase of our planning can make all the difference.

We’ve put together a brief form you can complete that will help us measure interest.  You can access it here or from the Quick Links on our home page.  We’re asking you to complete the form and then tell all your friends about it so they can come and chime in, too.  It is our sincere hope that we can draw about 500 people to this event and that process begins right here.  If we don’t get 250 responses in the next 2 weeks, the project may never see the light of day.  We’d be sad to see that happen,  since we’re already talking to some of the names you’ll see on the survey and there is interest on their part to participate.  Please, be as social as you can about this!  Post the link on Facebook, talk about it with friends, send an email to your fellow theology buffs!

Thank you in advance and stay tuned for updates!

Rob Bell

Rob Bell is one of the most popular voices in Christianity today.  With an audience numbering in the millions and a stated objective to win many to Christ, one would presume Bell’s primary concern would be to represent Christ in the most authentic and accurate light.  However, his forthcoming book, “Love Wins,” is stirring a great deal of controversy about Bell’s theology, whether is it correct or incorrect, and whether that can even be determined by the assertions he makes in the book.  Blogger Tim Challies says this in his recent review of an advance copy of the book:

Enter Rob Bell, a man who has spent much of the last seven years asking questions in his sometimes thought-provoking and often frustrating fashion. And when he’s done asking, no matter what answers he puts forward, it seems we’re only left with more questions. This trend continues in his new book, Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived, where Bell poses what might be his most controversial question yet:

Does a loving God really send people to hell for all eternity?

Perissos Resources is dedicated to preserving the essential doctrines of Christianity that the church has unified around since Jesus walked the earth.  Indeed, we are concerned with helping every person we encounter arrive at a firm understanding of the sine qua non of Christianity — that is, “without which not.”  More simply, there are essential truths which, if not held, one cannot claim to be Christian based on the entire history of Christian belief.  We may diversify in our traditions and on secondary issues, but these core beliefs are absolutely crucial to unify around.  There are more articles and resources coming to this website soon (sign up for our newsletter or “Like” our Facebook page to be sure you don’t miss them), but let’s look at one of those essentials now.  All Christians, always, have believed that just as Christ came to earth once to bear the sins of the world, so He will return again to gather the elect and usher in the resurrection of all things.  According to historical Christian doctrine, on that day, the just will be resurrected to eternal life and the unjust to eternal conscious torment and separation from the love and grace of God.  I can recommend this page at the Christian Research Institute for more on Eschatology and how we separate essential from secondary issues round the subject.

When we divide over essential doctrine, the result is not healthy diversity, rather it is a compromising of the very truth that saves us.  To be tolerant of the faith and religious practices of others is one matter, but to allow a fundamental redefinition of what Christianity is and ask us to disregard 2000 years of history and Scripture itself is quite another.  Another essential Christian belief is that there is one God and one God only who is sovereign (self-sufficient) and perfect (cannot be in relationship with imperfection or evil).  According to Challies’ and several other reviews we’ve read, Bell would — at least indirectly — challenge this concept.  Based on the video below which Bell himself promotes the book, and some quotes from the text, Bell is revealing himself to be Universalist in his theology.  “Christian” Universalists believe that Jesus’ work on the cross was sufficient to save everyone, which we would not argue, but also that everyone will eventually find their way to this saving grace whether by claiming Jesus as their Lord and Savior or by some other means.  Ultimately, there is no eternal consequence for unbelief or for the unredeemed…no hell.  This belief is inconsistent with the gospel and with historical Christian doctrine.

Click here to view the embedded video.

I can’t help but wonder how we can come to a saving knowledge of God through Christ if we don’t understand why it was necessary for Him to come and suffer so horribly.  How can we truly grasp the magnitude of our heavenly Father’s love for us if we turn our faces from the truth about our depraved nature, our utter inability to save ourselves (from what, if not hell?) and the lengths to which our Creator will go to cover us in such a hopeless state?  As Bell would have it, this version of the gospel is too unpalatable and actually keeps people from finding salvation.  Here, I would beg to differ.  If we are lulled into the belief that life is a bed of roses, everyone is good and goes to heaven, and we can invent a God and a gospel that suits us, then we have believed the gravest of lies.  Deception is our enemy’s greatest resource because we do not realize we are being deceived.  Rob Bell is a compassionate figure, full of earnest expression with a gentle demeanor.  He seems genuinely concerned for each and every one of us and I believe his heart is probably in the right place.  However, it is a dangerous thing for a leader to wear the “Christian” banner and then teach something that diverges from essential Christian doctrine.  It is that much more dangerous when we live in a culture that has all but forgotten what the gospel actually is and relies on media figures such as Bell to tell them rather than study the Scriptures for themselves.  This blog is a call to each person reading it to test what you hear and read and make it your priority to know and embrace the truth of Jesus Christ so deeply and so fully that you will recognize deception when you are met with it.

To be complete in my discussion of  “Love Wins,” the book will be released on March 15, 2011, at which time we can all read it for ourselves.  If you choose to do this, I encourage you to approach the text with caution and great discernment.  Your comments are welcome here.  Disagreement is certainly permitted, but coarse language will not be allowed to stand on this site.

Happy Valentine's Day

[Here's an interesting article by Leelo-Dianne Bush, PhD written for those ministering  in a Christian Life Coaching role.  I thought the information here would be great for everyone to read. ~Lynn Erhorn]

Are you aware that talk styles differ between men and women?

Since we all coach men or women, and frequently both, we are generally on the receiving end of the question – answer  type of conversation.  To be more effective, it will help us to understand gender differences in the way God created us.

Science has now confirmed what the Bible authors told us by revelation, thousands of years ago.  Men and women are different.  The differences are not only physiological but can be seen with how each tackles problems and how each reacts to change.  Additionally, each influences the other differently.

Drs. Les and Leslie Parrot, co-authors of Love Talk, a book about relationship communication say that

“64% of men tend to tackle problems aggressively (as compared to passively), while only 36% of women are aggressive problem solvers.”

They also found that “63% of women influence their partner with feelings more than facts, while only 37% of men do so.”

This information is helpful not only within the context of a relationship, but also when communicating with those we coach, whether they are men or women.

It makes sense that men and women communicate differently because our brains are different and they way we use them differs dramatically.  The science of neuropsychology uses brain scans to demonstrate these differences, at rest and while active.

For more insight into this topic, read Love Talk, by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott.

Click here to view the embedded video.

If you’d like to understand more about life coaching, we explain the basics here.  If you’re ready to apply, you can use this convenient online form or, if you prefer, you can download the application as a PDF file, print it, complete it, and submit it via mail or email.  Your privacy is important to us and information is kept confidential. If you’re still undecided about whether life coaching can make a difference in your life, you can request a 30-minute sample session by completing this quick form.  We’ll contact you to schedule your session upon receipt of your application.  You can receive coaching in person, on the phone or via Skype anywhere in the United States!

Right now, you can take advantage of a special offer!  If your application for coaching is accepted and you commit to six sessions, you’ll be eligible for the discounted rate of just $40 per session.*  That’s a 33% savings from our 2011 rate.  We’ll even sweeten the offer if you refer a friend who also signs up for six sessions by giving you an extra three sessions at the discounted rate!  This offer is available through March 1, so we encourage you to act now for significant savings.

We’d truly appreciate your help in spreading the word about this ministry.  If you know someone you think would be interested in keeping updated on new offers, resources, and articles, please pass this along to them!  If you haven’t already “Liked” our Facebook page, that’s a great way to be sure you never miss a thing!  You can do that here.

Blessings Abundant!

Operation Christmas Child’s stated mission is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Many churches have partnered with Operation Christmas Child (a project of Samaritan’s Purse International Relief) by setting up information and drop-off points.  In November, these locations provide boxes and instructions for preparing the boxes and returning them.   Once you return your box (wherever appropriate), a comic book type booklet is added that explains the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Operation Christmas Child follows up with an offer to participate in a 12-lesson discipleship course that teaches fundamental biblical principles and how to share the gospel with friends and family.  Once they complete the lessons, they are given a Certificate of Completion to keep. 

In 2009, Samaritan’s Purse shipped 600,000 boxes to Mexico.  As a result, 200,000 of the children who received the gifts and another 75,000 of their family members gave their lives to the Lord!  This is a wonderful example of the power a simple gift and a small investment can make in the lives of others!  This year, over 100 countries will receive donated gifts with a focus on Haiti which is still recovering from overwhelming natural disaster and disease.  These children have lived through the loss of their homes, family members, and nearly everything that was familiar to them in their daily lives.  A small box of goodies will send an enormous message of love all by itself!  And, the message of Christ’s love will make it the greatest gift of their lives.

It’s easy to participate in Operation Christmas child.  If your church is not a collection point, you can find the nearest one here.   You’ll receive an empty box, labels that allow you to choose to fill the box with gifts for either a boy or a girl and an age range, and instructions for packing and returning your box.  Or, you can print the labels from the website.  For a small cash donation, you can print labels printed with a bar code that will allow you to track your box!  And, if you wish, you can include your name and address with the gift and the child who receives it may write to thank you.

Joe & Shelly Antonucci (rear) and Ricki & Teri Elman (front) at Southpoint Community Church, Jacksonville FL

Joe and Shelley Antonucci brought Operation Christmas Child to Southpoint Community Church in Jacksonville, FL in 2007. Their passion for OCC began while they were living in  Boone, NC where Franklin Graham and the Samaritan’s Purse worldwide initiative are headquartered.  They brought their heart for the project with them to Florida and were thrilled with the enthusiastic response the first year, when they collected nearly 900 shoeboxes.  Before taking the gifts to the collection center, the Antonucci’s and other volunteers built a Christmas tree out of the boxes that measured 12 feet wide, 9 feet deep, and nearly 11 feet high.  They gathered a number of  children from their church families and asked them to circle the tree and pray for the children that were to receive them.  Then, they included a picture of the children praying around the tree and a special message with every one of those boxes.  The Southpoint Community Church children’s ministry is very active in the project each year, where they learn how much greater it is to give than to receive.

If you live in or near Jacksonville and would like to participate in OCC via Southpoint Community Church, you may drop off  your box any time the church building is open between now and November 22.  You’ll need to include a check (payable to Samaritan’s Purse with OCC on the memo line) for $7.00 with your box to cover shipping. Call the church office at 904-281-1188 for details.

As you sit down to your Thanksgiving dinner this year, I pray you will remember and be grateful to God for how richly blessed you are.  And, I hope you will consider how easy and inexpensive it is to bless those less fortunate.  If this post has touched your heart, please pass it along to others you think would be interested in this project.  There are share buttons at the bottom of the post, or if you’re reading it on Facebook, you can use the “share” link to post it on your news feed.

Today, we’re  spotlighting  online resources dedicated to raising awareness, educating the public, and making mammograms available to under-served populations.  Please share this life-saving information with the women in your life.  Another quick and easy way you can make a difference is to take the Pink Ribbon Challenge.  Just click on the big pink button on this website and sponsors will pay for mammograms for women who could not otherwise afford them.

Now that we’re more than half way through the month of  October, chances are you’ve seen a lot of pink products in stores and seen a plethora of television coverage about breast cancer.  This year, the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month organization (a partnership of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness) celebrates its 26th anniversary.  Since the program began in 1985, mammography rates have more than doubled for women age 50 and older and breast cancer deaths have declined. This is exciting progress, but there are still women who do not take advantage of early detection at all and others who do not get screening mammograms and clinical breast exams at regular intervals.  Most doctors feel that early detection tests for breast cancer save many thousands of lives each year, and that many more lives could be saved if even more women and their health care providers took advantage of these tests.  The American Cancer Society makes these recommendations for early detection:

• Women age 40 and older should have a screening mammogram every year and should continue to do so for as long as they are in good health.
• Women in their 20s and 30s should have a clinical breast exam (CBE) as part of a periodic (regular) health exam by a health professional, at least every 3 years. After age 40, women should have a breast exam by a health professional every year.
• Breast self exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s. Women should be told about the benefits and limitations of BSE. Women should report any breast changes to their health professional right away.
• Women at high risk (greater than 20% lifetime risk) should get an MRI and a mammogram every year. Women at moderately increased risk (15% to 20% lifetime risk) should talk with their doctors about the benefits and limitations of adding MRI screening to their yearly mammogram. Yearly MRI screening is not recommended for women whose lifetime risk of breast cancer is less than 15%.

WebMD has an online tool that includes detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to correctly perform a breast self examination.

If you are a woman, you can make a vital contribution to important research currently underway to help find a cure for breast cancer once and for all. More than 300,000 women from across the U.S. have signed up for the Love/Avon Army of Women creating a nationwide movement to eradicate breast cancer. Eighty percent of the women who have joined the Army of Women have never had breast cancer, but want to play a role in ending the disease once and for all.

The Army of Women is a first of its kind partnership between breast cancer researchers and women willing to participate in studies aimed at finding the cause of breast cancer and determining how to prevent it. The goal of the Army of Women is to recruit one million women of all ages and ethnicities whether they have had breast cancer or not. Over the past year, researchers have recruited more than 12,000 volunteers for a wide range of studies, including the effects of diet and exercise to looking at a possible genetic link between sisters as well as hormones and postmenopausal women.

Launched last October, the Love/Avon Army of Women is a partnership between the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation and the Avon Foundation for Women. Women interested in joining the Army of Women can register for free by providing some basic information. Army of Women members periodically receive “call-to-action” emails announcing new research studies along with a brief description. All research studies are reviewed by a scientific advisory committee that includes researchers and breast cancer advocates. Members who fit the criteria and are interested in participating simply “RSVP” for the study. Participation in studies is not mandatory. Each Army of Women volunteer makes the decision to take part in studies and they can self select based on criteria and interest. “It takes less than three minutes to go online and join the Army of Women,” said Dr. Love. “The Army of Women is going to change the way we approach breast cancer research.”

I joined this organization last year and, while I haven’t yet seen a study that I fit the criteria to participate in, I have passed several calls to action along to other women I know who did.  When we take responsibility for educating ourselves and then share that knowledge with others around us, we are positioned to make a tremendous impact on our own health and the health of those we love.  Why not take a few minutes today and follow one (or all) of these links.  Make a difference.

We’re pleased to announce some new content just added in the last two weeks!  First, there’s an easy-t0-follow overview of  “Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals,” a protocol we use with every life coaching client.  Now, you can use this tool yourself, or fill out the convenient online application if you’re interested in the effectiveness and leverage of using a life coach.  Next, esteemed and well-known apologist James Patrick Holding has contributed a wonderful article titled, “By Three — The Trinity in a Nutshell,” where he helps us understand the Godhead more clearly.  This is a great piece to read and share!  And, if you’re interested in discussing the article (or the topic in general), Perissos Resources has partnered with Theologyweb.com to bring you a forum in which to do that.  Theologyweb.com is a burgeoning theology debate and discussion forum currently boasting over 18,000 registered members.  After you’ve visited the Perissos Resources forum, you can explore the rest of the site for discussions on everything from the end times to just fun fellowship.

Now available in our shop is “The Marriage Checkup Questionnaire,” a 28-page self-evaluation for the health of your marriage.  Your purchase includes two copies of the questionnaire, one for you and one for your spouse.  When used in relationship enhancement life coaching, this can be a powerful and time-saving resource to make a good marriage great!  The resource was designed as a companion to Dr. H. Norman Wright’s book, “The Marriage Checkup,” but works well as a stand-alone exercise and best with the guidance of a life coach to help you interpret your results.

We’ve got some exciting things in the pipeline, so please be sure you’ve connected with us in one of the ways mentioned earlier so you won’t miss a thing!  Dr. Joyce Shelton of “Women of Excellence Ministry,” will bring us an article on raising children, we’ll be exploring some great work being done in breast cancer awareness and treatment, and we will have lots more easy-to-understand information about the gospel of Jesus Christ and what it means to be a disciple.

I’d like to leave you today with my favorite two-minute sermon.  It is delivered by Ray Vander Laan in this segment from his Faith Lessons video series, and is the wind at the back of this ministry.  I pray it will be a blessing and a motivation for you.  ~Lynn

Click here to view the embedded video.

In addition to bringing Christian Life Coaching to the forefront of the ministry, we’ve expanded our Resource center to include more articles and new categories.  Our Life Coaching section features articles on family life and productivity with more coming soon in our other areas of specialty (including transition management and relationship enhancement).  The Discipleship section clearly explains the gospel of Jesus Christ and invites you to explore and deepen your understanding of the Word of God.  In Apologetics, we delve more deeply into issues of defending the faith and illuminating some more complex scriptures and theological ideas.  There are articles in our Responsible Living section that call you to a new level of excellence by making good choices based on sound biblical principles you can apply in your daily life.  Our Health & Wellness section features an easy-to-apply article on achieving optimal health, though we have much more in store for you there!  And, we’re thrilled to bring you a new area of the website called Portraits of God, which tells the personal stories of extraordinary people, through whose lives we can see God reflected in a moving and memorable way.  I encourage you to visit this area and meet Bert Baker and Nick Peters.  And, if you’d like to discuss our site content, you can join us on our forum, hosted by our great friends at Theologyweb.com.

Another new feature is our Shop, where you can buy the overstock of some of the resources we use in our Life Coaching and Learning Experience ministry.  If you’re a client, this is a great place to get any resources we may have assigned to you since we often offer them at or below retail pricing.  If you’re not a client, you’re still welcome to browse and shop here for some excellent books and assessments.

The new website also features an event calendar, where you can find details of where I will be teaching or making an appearance.  Our Learning Experiences section describes the seminars and courses I personally teach or facilitate and can bring to your church, small group, or community if you are located in the Southeast USA.

Perissos Resources is now accepting submissions for contributions to our growing resource library.  If you have written something you believe would fit well with our mission and vision, or if you’d like to write for us on assignment, please email Lynn Erhorn for more information. If you would like to send your work for consideration, it must be submitted as a Microsoft Word or Google Doc file.

Your tax-deductible donations are vitally important to our growth and continued effectiveness in ministry.  We’re extremely grateful for the generous giving that allowed us to expand our borders and reach a broader audience by improving our website.  If we are to keep up this level of excellence, we’ll need your help!  It took a significant investment of time and funds to bring this website to it’s current level of professional appearance and functionality.   So, we are asking you to please prayerfully consider a gift of any amount.For those who are interested in making a donation of $100 or more to this ministry to help keep it running in 2011, we also offer a gift package in our shop as our way of saying thank you!

Finally, if you haven’t yet signed up for our email newsletter or liked our Facebook page, please do that now so you’ll never miss a new article, resource, event, or news item!  If you enjoy your visit, please spread the word!  Suggest us to your friends and family and visit regularly for great new content.  Thank you, most sincerely, for your interest in Perissos Resources, and may God bless you abundantly!

In 2009, we published our first program catalog, I went through intensive training with Focus on the Family’s “The Truth Project,” and Reclaiming The Mind’s “The Theology Program,” and the website and email newsletter were designed and launched.  In the last quarter, God placed it on my heart to include a new aspect to our mission.  With our country’s economy in its current condition, unemployment at such a high level, and so many without health care insurance, I began to see a real need in the lives of those who were receiving coaching through this ministry. I recommended books and classes to many who turned to me in 2009, only to find they were unable to afford those resources.  I referred a number of clients to both local and national health resources only to hear it reported that they could not afford to go to the doctor or pay for prescription medication.  I asked God many times in prayer how a resource ministry could glorify Him and accomplish His purposes on earth if none of the people I was reaching could take advantage of those resources!  And, faithfully as always, God illuminated the path that would lead us to a solution.

As this year drew to a close and we reviewed the budget and began to plan for 2010, we found that through your kind donations we were able to stock our shelves with a small inventory of key resources (books, DVDs, and other tangible resources) to have at the ready.  Our plan for 2010 is to place the resources in the hands of those who stand ready to benefit from them regardless of their ability to purchase them.  We have begun to research and connect with free health clinics and other health care resources across the country to build a strong referral network for those without insurance or with low income.  Our classes and seminars will include scholarships for those who have clearly demonstrated their readiness to take the next step in their journey toward responsible living with only financial hardship in their way.  All of this will be possible only through your continued support in the form of donations.

Have you benefited from one of Perissos Resources seminars, classes, or life coaching services?  Do you have a family  member who has shown personal growth, improvement, or outright transformation as a result of our ministry?  Do you have a heart for someone with financial hardship, unemployment, or no health insurance who is looking for a way to equip themselves for the coming year?  If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then I would urge you to take a couple of steps and join us as we grow in 2010.  First, sign up for our email newsletter using the short form in the left sidebar.  You’ll receive periodic updates when new programs are announced and we will never make your information available to third parties.  Next, use the “donate” button to help us build our resource inventory and scholarship & benevolence funds so we’re ready to meet as many needs as possible.  If you’d like to know more about how we determine how those funds are distributed, please feel free to contact me at any time with your questions.  Just visit the Contact page using the menu button at the top of this page for several ways to do that.  Thirdly, if you keep track of your favorite websites, blogs, or other online content using an RSS feed, there is one for this ministry at the bottom of the right column.  Or, you can also follow us on Facebook so you won’t miss any of our announcements.  I’ll be bringing your video devotionals and brief words of encouragement and scripture study via this blog as well, so don’t miss out!

If you are someone who needs any of the resources and services we offer, or if you’d like to bring one of our programs to your small group, church, or business, just email me with your details and I’ll be happy to get back to you quickly.

Happy New Year !

I’ve also completed the “Introduction to Theology,” course from Reclaiming the Mind ministries, the first of six 10-week courses that make up “The Theology Program,” a seminary-level certificate program in systematic theology that is unlike anything else!  A true, deep discipleship program, The Theology Program strives to make sound theological training accessible to everyone — and they do an outstanding job.  The introductory course is excellent as a stand-alone study and a great one to take in order to determine whether you desire to continue to take the entire program.  Due to the intense nature of this program and the importance of remaining commited for the entire 10 weeks, we’re asking for a donation of $150 per student for this course, which includes two excellent text books you will be thrilled to have in your personal library.

In other news, Perissos has elected to include some additional services to the scope of the ministry in order to help build up the revenue to realize its vision.  We now provide limited business services to other ministries, churches, and businesses whose work is consistent with our mission and vision.  This includes administrative services, event planning, some web design, and promotions among other things.  If you are interested in more information about this aspect of the ministry, please contact me at perissosresources@gmail.com.

We are still very much in need of funds so that we can purchase additional course materials and, ultimately, secure a permanent location for our programs.  If you have been blessed by this ministry or are interested in supporting us as we take our initial steps toward the realization of our God-given vision, please prayerfully consider using the convenient “Donate” button on our home page here.  If you would like to become a regular monthly supporter, please know that as little as $25 per month would make an enormous difference to us!  All donations are tax-deductible and donors will receive a year-end statement for tax filing purposes.  Our current goal is to reach an additional $500 per month in regular monthly donations by September 2009.  We believe it is a modest goal and you can help make it happen!

We are extremely excited about the things we have shared with you today as well as some other developing projects that are on our drawing board right now.  We hope you will partner with us to glorify God in Jacksonville by helping us reach our maximum potential.