Dear Friends & Partners,

Last week a JESUS Film Partner Trip group stood at the “Dome of the Rock!” This week I stand on the rock of God’s Word that you and I must be ready for His return. We experienced walking where Jesus walked 2000 years ago; however, His presence was just as real as it was when He was here.

While singing “How Great Thou Art” in a chapel atop Mount Carmel (where Elijah won the contest against the 450 prophets of Baal - See 1 Kings 18), the words took on a whole new meaning. As the words of that great hymn echoed through the chapel, my soul and spirit were moved to new depths to desire more of my heavenly Father.

Another scene from that trip dances across my memory--a young girl sketching chalk art on the sidewalk in front of a church. She laboriously poured herself into her creation as she transformed a cold, gray, slab of concrete into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. At that moment she was being and doing all she knew to do with her artistic talents. She was not playing a role, she was experiencing a role.

So, here are my questions. Am I going through life, playing the role of a relationship with Jesus, or am I experiencing all that He has for me? Am I singing “How Great Thou Art” or am I complaining about things or people in my life? Am I being critical of the church when my own spirit is not where it should be in tune with the Holy Spirit? Do my words declare that my heavenly Father is Lord of my life? Does my life declare that He is indeed Lord? Have I said the right things in my mind and yet my heart is not transformed? It is impossible to truly live in His presence without Him being Lord of my life.

As we showed the JESUS Film, I thought often of your prayers and support which make it possible to share this ministry in 100 countries!

Wherever you are today--whether on the “Dome of the Rock” or drawing sidewalk art--in Jerusalem or your home town--you can experience His presence. And you just might find yourself serenading those around you. “Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee, how great Thou art, how great Thou art!”

Blessings on you,

                               

Chuck Watson
chuckwatson@JFHP.org
817-427-4900

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P.P.S. - If you would like to experience a JESUS Film Partner Trip, please join us on one of the upcoming trips! These trips are a great opportunity to personalize missions and experience the ministry first hand.

• Peru (Iquitos) $570 Double or $620 Single + airfare/June 26-July 5, 2008. Host: Larry Garman; Team Leaders: Paul & Mary Jetter
  
• Ecuador (Quito) $950 Double or $1,150 Single + airfare/June 28-July 5, 2008. Hosts: Keith & Julie Cox and Mack & Margaret Bailey; Country Hosts: Dwight Rich & Dana Howard
  
• Colombia (Cali) $975 Double or $1,075 Single + airfare/July 5-12, 2008. Country Hosts: Dwight & Carolyn Rich;Team Leader: Chuck Watson - learn how a church grew to over 10,000.
• Argentina ARK Shelter Trip $975 Double or $1,075 Single + airfare/July 19-26, 2008. Hosts: Larry & Becky Haight; Country Hosts: Carlos & Robin Radi; Team Leader: Darrell Leber
  
• Sri Lanka $650 + airfare/August 10 -21, 2008. Hosts: Scott Rainey & Ted Diehr; Country Hosts: Ron Gilbert, Hermann Gschwandtner, Rich Crow & Dave Argabright; Team Leader: Chuck Watson
  
• Dominican Republic ARK Shelter Trip $900 Double or $1,050 Single + airfare/October 11-18, 2008. Hosts: Bud & Janet Welch, Todd Burton & Glenn Shanahan; Team Leader: Darrell Leber
  
• Bangladesh Price TBA/March 8-15, 2009. Team Leader: Chuck Watson
  
• Zambia $1600 Double or $2000 Single + airfare/September 3-12, 2009. Host: Ray Cook; Country Host: Gary Sidle; Team Leader: Chuck Watson
  
• Philippines ARK Shelter Trip Price TBA/November 29-December 10, 2009. Team Leader: Darrell Leber