Some news from the project:#1 - My pastor Vince Antonucci has a book that was released today. The title is hilarious - "I became a Christian and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt!"
He is doing a series on the book now and your church can find out how to get the materials and books to do a series via this site: http://www.lousytshirtbook.com/ . The book itself is available on Amazon and local book stores.
#2 - Thank you letters to those of you who have sent funds in already, and a new version of the original support letter is being sent out in early February. Apparently when many of you saw "The Orchard Group" return address, you tossed the letters as junk mail. I will have a personal return address label on all letters this time. So if you toss them this time, then I'll know the real deal! :-)
#3 - I wrote a letter to the Mayor of Allentown, Pa., who in turn called me personally. I thought that was simply awesome, and we had a great conversation. He is a former pastor and graduate of Moody Bible College. He in turn set me up with his point man for the Faith Based initiative program that Allentown is pushing very hard. Luckily I was able to be in town that weekend and met him for breakfast. He and I have a lot in common and have some mutual friends, and this was the first meeting of what I feel will be a long lasting relationship and team effort in Loving the People of Allentown in a Christ-like/missional way.
That's about it! Thanks for your prayers. Please continue to pray for our fundraising efforts and that I remained focused and on point!
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"Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success." --- Henry Ford
Richie, my Brother;
It is, to me, evidence that God is truly working in the field of endeavor that you are embarking upon with the "Valley" project. Keep your heart soft and your mind sharp for the things that our Heavenly Father is revealing to you.
He is already making the crooked paths straight.
Just ran across your blog today online. Keep up the great work.
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