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February/March 2007 Issue |
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In the fall of 2006, we began taking courageous
steps of faith to go Beyond All Limits into a new
territory of God’s blessing and guidance. Over
the past few months, we have seen families and
individuals seek the Lord’s will in their commitment
decision and take steps of sacrifi cial obedience.
The second weekend in November—Commitment
Weekend—the church family pledged to give more
than $34 million in this three-year journey, and as
of January 2007, we had received more than $5.2
million. We are excited to see God’s faithfulness in
the months and years to come because we know
that this is only the beginning.
“When we began talking about Beyond All Limits, our
thoughts were truly not God-focused. For weeks God
let us drift in our self-centered thoughts and prayers
until we finally allowed Him to change our hearts. We
began to listen and obey what He was asking us to do.
Stepping out in faith with our commitment became an
act of obedience and thankfulness that was easy to do.
Once we let go of what isn’t really ours in the fi rst place,
we literally witnessed God begin to miraculously provide
in our business beyond what He asked us to give.
Our family has been richly blessed through the ministries
of Prestonwood. God is now allowing us to be part of future generations,
which will include our grandbaby, and impact lives beyond our walls.”
— Jim and Lynn Pokorny
“(Beyond All Limits) is about reaching those who are lost and are going into
eternity without Jesus. To think that each one of us might have a part in bringing
someone to Jesus Christ—we might not see it here, but we will when we
are in glory with the Lord. That’s what it’s all about.”
— Charles and Carol Loper
“Beyond All Limits is not so much the excitement of running out and building
buildings. Beyond All Limits is a passion for people who are lost. There are so
many people who are beyond our walls who need hope. The easy thing would
be to just sit here and enjoy what God has given us. I don’t want to stay in
neutral. I want to drive ahead. I know that’s where Jesus is and I want to take
as many people with us as possible.”
— Johnson and Beth Ellis
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