Saturday, October 01, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
URGENT Prayer Request for Iranian Pastor...!
Just received this email from my friend David Yeghnazar calling for prayer for an Iranian pastor who could be executed today or tomorrow.
Please pray...!
Begin forwarded message:
From: David Yeghnazar
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Subjects: Elam Ministries, Iran, Prayer, Yousef Naderkhani
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
90 Days of Prayer - Favor
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90 Days of Prayer - Favor |
SPECIAL PRAYER FOR MUSLIMS TONIGHT AT 7PM...!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Dear Hillcrest Church Family,
In our Prayer Service tonight at Baruch Ha'Shem at 7pm, a precious couple from our church who live in Sudan are going to be teaching us how to pray for Muslims and then leading us in a time of intercession for people in that part of the world. This promises to be a very, very special prayer meeting, one you don't want to miss.
I also encourage you to click on the picture above or on this link and watch a brief video of me sharing thoughts on how important it is to pray for God's supernatural favor throughout the real estate search process. Thank you for your participation in these 90 Days of Prayer leading up to Commitment Sunday on November 6th...!
Teresa and I love you and thank God for the privilege of serving you! We believe the very best is yet to come!
Pastor Mark Brand
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9/27/2011 03:16:00 PM
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Zacchaeus - Helping People Find Jesus, September 25, 2011
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9/25/2011 07:01:00 PM
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Subjects: Evangelism, Witnessing, Zacchaeus
Saturday, September 17, 2011
90 Days of Prayer - The Right Location
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9/17/2011 11:23:00 AM
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Subjects: 90 Days of Prayer, Prayer
Saturday, September 03, 2011
90 Days of Prayer - Inviting
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9/03/2011 12:48:00 PM
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Subjects: 90 Days of Prayer, Announcements, Prayer
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Let's Take Our City...!
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9/01/2011 03:49:00 PM
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Subjects: Announcements, Downtown Dallas, Let's Take Our City
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Foundation for Living (Ten Commandments): No Slander, Hillcrest Church, Sunday, August 28, 2011
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8/28/2011 06:09:00 PM
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Subjects: Hillcrest Church, Slander, Ten Commandments
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
90 Days of Prayer - Hearing
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8/23/2011 03:01:00 PM
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Subjects: 90 Days of Prayer, Hearing God, Prayer
Monday, August 22, 2011
Foundation for Living (Ten Commandments): No Stealing, Sunday, August 21, 2011
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8/22/2011 11:39:00 AM
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Subjects: Stealing, Ten Commandments
Friday, August 19, 2011
90 Days of Prayer - Unity
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8/19/2011 11:39:00 AM
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Subjects: Announcements, Prayer
Monday, August 08, 2011
Let's Take Our City...! Vision Sunday 2011
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8/08/2011 08:17:00 PM
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Subjects: Announcements, Downtown Dallas, Let's Take Our City
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Vision Sunday 2011 is August 7th...!
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7/28/2011 04:14:00 PM
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Subjects: Announcements, Let's Take Our City
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Our Hillcrest Youth Group Needs Your Help...!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Dear Hillcrest Church Family,
This Sunday, I begin my new series of messages concerning the Ten Commandments entitled,"Foundation for Living." This is a great opportunity to invite someone new to our services and then bring them to our church picnic at 4:30pm at Campbell Green Park at Campbell and Hillcrest.
Our young people are planning a special trip next month to one of the premier youth conferences in America. They have worked hard raising money to cover their expenses, but need are still short of what they need for this trip.
When you receive this email, please take a moment to watch the video clip I have attached by clicking on the picture above or on the following weblink: http://vimeo.com/25574884.
I encourage you to bring an extra offering this Sunday toward this project...!
Teresa and I love you and thank God for the privilege of serving you. We believe the best is yet to come...!
Pastor Mark Brand
www.markbrand.org
www.wordandspirittv.com
www.twitter.com/mwbrand
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6/25/2011 09:58:00 AM
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Free at Last! Free at Last! Thank God Almighty We're Debt-Free at Last!
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5/22/2011 03:58:00 PM
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Subjects: Announcements, Debt
Friday, May 20, 2011
Debt-Free At Last...!
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5/20/2011 07:57:00 AM
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Subjects: Announcements
Sunday, May 08, 2011
If God Had Asked These Mothers...
Rebecca would have wanted Jacob to become a prince and a patriarch...but not to be cheated at Laban's house and to walk with a life-long limp after being crippled by an angel...
Rachel would have wanted Joseph to become Prime Minister...but not to be sold into slavery and be falsely imprisoned...
Jochebed would have wanted Moses to become the deliverer...but not to be raised by pagan Egyptians and spend forty years on the backside of the desert...
Hannah would have wanted Samuel to become a prophet...but not to be exposed to backslidden priests at a tender young age...
Eunice would have wanted Timothy to become the Apostle Paul's protoge...but not to be circumcised as a grown man and be criticized for his youth...
Mary would have wanted Jesus to become the Messiah...but not to have gone through Gethsemane and the cross...
Mothers cannot protect their children from all pain or hold on to them forever. Jochebed "...hid Moses as long as she could...(Exodus 2:3)," then put him in a basket and released him into his destiny.
Every mother must do the same...!
(from Teresa's Mother's Day sermon)
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5/08/2011 03:29:00 PM
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Subjects: Mother's Day, Motherhood
Sunday, April 24, 2011
When Death Brings Life, Resurrection Sunday, April 24, 2011
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4/24/2011 06:31:00 PM
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Subjects: Resurrection, Sowing and Reaping
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Countdown to Baruch Ha'Shem
Dear Hillcrest Church Family,
I can hardly believe we just have two more Sundays at our Hillcrest Road campus before we move to our new, temporary home at the Baruch Ha’Shem Messianic Synagogue…! God is truly doing a quick and great work in delivering us from the stranglehold of debt and setting before us a open door of opportunity to pursue our Antioch destiny…!
Earlier today, I took a moment to record a video clip with some of my thoughts about where we are and about what is coming over the next few weeks. When you receive this email, I encourage you to take a few moments and view it online by clicking the picture above or on this weblink.
Teresa and I love you and thank God for the privilege of serving you…! We believe more strongly than ever before that the very best is yet to come…!
See you on Sunday…!
Pastor Mark
mbrand@hillcrestchurch.org
http://www.markbrand.org/
www.twitter.com/mwbrand
P.S. In case you did not receive Pastor Susan Rutledge’s recent email sharing her heart about the new season of life and ministry she believes the Lord is calling her to, I have inserted it and the end of this message. We love and appreciate her very much here at Hillcrest Church and we will be honoring her in a special way at the end of the month of May. We will send you more details later. We are also very excited about the way God has raised up Rolanda Green to serve our congregation and our children as we move forward into our future. She and her husband, Terry, and wonderful people and we are blessed of God to have them as part of our team!
From: Susan Rutledge
Subject: Personal Update From Pastor Susan
Dear Hillcrest Friends,
I had hoped to talk in person this week with the people I've worked alongside and been closest to at Hillcrest Church, but I've realized it's just not possible. I'm sending you this email, because I value you as a friend. You've had an impact on me in my years of service at Hillcrest, and I want to share with you some important news.
In the past months, I've sensed God preparing me for a change. While I've had open conversations with Pastor Mark about retiring "in a few years", I expected to stay through our transition to a new location. But in recent weeks, God has shown me that the decisions to be made regarding Hillcrest's children's ministry should be made by the person who is called to lead it long-term in its new season.
Two weeks ago, God spoke to me as clearly as He did when I accepted my position nearly 18 years ago…and told me my assignment at Hillcrest was complete. I knew if I was going to walk in obedience to the Lord, I had to turn in my resignation that day - and I did. I told Pastor Mark I felt incredibly guilty leaving at such a pivotal time in the church. But as I've had time to process my decision, I realize how wise God is. It is the absolute perfect time. As Hillcrest is about to experience a new birth, He is putting in place the team that will establish a new, strong foundation and build up on it. I leave with peace in my heart, knowing God's hand has orchestrated a special plan for Children's Ministry.
While He has been preparing me for a transition out, God has been working in the heart and life of Rolanda Green to bring her in. Rolanda has both experience, training and a call on her life for ministering to children. As a volunteer, she accepted major responsibilities while covering for me while I was on sabbatical, and continued with those even after my return. We have talked of her succeeding me one day, and I'm thrilled to tell you she will be officially coming on board May 1 to lead our Children's Ministry into a wonderful future!
I will remain on staff through the end of May. I don't know what God has in store for me - that is a walk of faith as Grant and I wait to see. I would love to be able to devote full time to writing and video work - two of my passions. I also will enjoy the freedom to spend time with my eight (soon to be nine) grandchildren.
My years at Hillcrest have been blessed by the people I've known. I will treasure my precious memories and forever count each of you as my friend. I know you will love and support Rolanda as she moves into this new role, in the same way I've felt your love and support for me.
God bless you!
Susan Rutledge
Pastor of Children & Family Ministries
Hillcrest Church
Dallas, TX
972.392.3992, ext. 148
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Wednesday, March 09, 2011
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3/09/2011 09:57:00 PM
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Subjects: Announcement
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Hallelujah! Praise Report
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2/16/2011 01:52:00 PM
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