A Word from Joy

Question: WHAT IS YOUR “WHY” in life?

Have you ever ask yourself that question?

What is the reason God has left you on this earth If you are saved.  Why didn’t He just take you onto Heaven?

I have thought a lot about that..what is my WHY? Why am I here, and I believe my WHY would be very similar to your why.

I believe my WHY is 1st of all to bring glory to God and not to mar or destroy in any way the testimony of the Lord! Obviously, I am human and will do and say things that harm my testimony for the Lord, but it is my goal in life to honor Him – how that comes about is up to HIM. A PREACHER ONCE TOLD US…God will give you the power if you don’t touch the glory!

Whatever it is that the Lord brings into your life – good, bad or difficult etc. -allow God to use it for His glory for He is the One to determine how He gets glory…..that part if not up to us…it is up to Him.

I also believe my why in life is to pray for my Husband and all my children…ADOPTED, GRANDS or GREATS! AND TO present myself as a living sacrifice to God.  Now, what is YOUR why?

Here’s The Latest News!

“What We’ve Achieved Together!”

God has been so good to us! 

May Blessings!

•  Joy had the privilege of speaking to a Ladies Brunch at Berean Baptist in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.  Her message was received extremely well as she shared “Seasons of life” with the ladies.
• God continues to use Outside The Walls because of God’s faithfulness and your generosity.  Since our last newsletter we were able to help save a prisoner’s family from being evicted.  Because of your gifts, we were able to help them pay their rent.  During our last visit with our son on May 7^th, a woman approached us in the visiting area and asked if we were the people who gave her a gift card  in the parking lot a few weeks ago.  We told her that yes, we were the ones.  She began to tell us how much it meant to her and thanked us.   We referred her to our website and we hope to establish a relationship with her.  We published a new Podcast on www.outsidewalls.us and we have already received positive responses.  
• We had the privilege of spending Mother’s Day with the wonderful Bible Baptist of Samantha, Ohio.  What a sweet church with a wonderful pastor and his wife.  It was a precious morning.
• We will be wrapping up the Home Bible Study that we have been able to host in our home for the last few months.   We will take the summer off and restart in The Fall.  This has been such a blessing to us!  What a privilege to open our home to these sweet people. 
• We have had a few new dates scheduled for which we are very thankful, but we need many more for the rest of 2026
• We had a true miracle of God’s provision.  Long story – but we desperately need a new roof on our house.  We were told last summer that it was urgent – but we just could not afford it and began to pray for God to provide.  Fast forward to March 22 when our neighborhood was hit by a severe hailstorm.  We have lived in our house for over 20 years and have never had anything like this.   Well…  our insurance is going to replace our entire roof as well as all the gutters and downspouts.  $30,000 in damages – and we just need the $1,000 deductible.   What a blessing!!  

Where we’re Headed!

Here’s what’s on the immediate horizon for CrossPower. 

• We plan on picking up the pace with our podcasts on both Outside The walls and The Word on The world.  Both are having a positive impact and we are very thankful.
• We once again have the privilege of ministering in a Church plant in Caldwell, Ohio.  We will be there on May 17^th and June 5.  What a blessing to help this young church.  
• We are fervently seeking God’s direction and expansion of both of our ministries.   With in person speaking engagements becoming more difficult to obtain, we are asking God about new directions.    
•  We continue to pray for new contacts at the prison as we visit our son.

“Partner with Us”

PRAY:

• Pray that God will give us new direction for CrossPower and Outside The Walls and sensitivity to new open doors.  Although it has become more difficult to book in person church meetings, we are continuing to pray that God will fill our calendar.   We still believe that God uses His Word in local churches.   All “trends” are not good trends, and we continue to ask God for opportunities to minister in churches.    
•  Continue to pray for our “parking lot” ministry at our son’s prison.   Pray that God continues to provide the resources for our gift cards. 
•  Health and safety in our travels. 
•  Planning of additional Weekend Retreats and CrossPower Home Bible Studies
•  Pray for Bob’s podcast – the audience is growing rapidly.  He really wants to post his podcast on multiple podcast platforms.  Pray for help and finances to expand the outreach.   Bob has been in broadcasting his entire adult life but is a real “newbie” when it comes to podcasts.  He is looking for help in expanding….
•  Pray for direction in new podcasts on the Outside The Walls website  

SUPPORT:

May has begun as a very difficult month, financially.   No panic, we know God will provide, but things are really, really tight – just to be honest.   We strongly believe in the Biblical principle – “if you want to keep it, give it away” – and we have had the privilege of giving out a considerable amount in the past few weeks.  We know God will replace and bless.  What a blessing to give..  and we can give because of your generosity.

We appreciate your financial support – and need it – but even greater is your prayer support!!   Keep praying – God will take care of the rest.

Gifts can be sent to CrossPower Ministries at PO Box 1804 Westerville, Ohio 43086.   If your gift is for Outside The Walls, just mark that on your check. You can also give online at www.crosspower.net

Share our ministry with your church leadership and ask them to reach out to us about scheduling a CrossPower meeting

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A Word From Bob

I recently read an article about a “pastor” that suggested we need a “third testament” to be added to the Old and New Testaments.  Her reasoning was that those “testaments” are thousand of years old and are no longer applicable to today’s culture and society. According to her reasoning, the Bible is just totally out of date and needs a brand new “testament”.  I imagine that all of you immediately recognize this as the worst possible kind of heresy – straight from the Devils himself.  This is the same lie he used in the Garden of Eden.  God’s Word is not authoritative and you can make up your own rules to make you “wise”.   In all of these centuries, the Devil’s lies have not changed – and sadly – they still resonate with the world in general.   The message of The Cross is still true even though the World thinks it’s foolish, outdated and unreasonable.   Paul made it clear in I Corinthians – “The preaching of The Cross IS the power of God”.   Methods change, society changes but the message of The Cross is still the revolutionary truth that changes lives.   That is still our message and your prayers and support keep that message going.  Foolish people, preaching a foolish message – God’s unique plan that He has called us to.