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CFGC Newsletter March 2007
1) Letter to “Stars and Stripes”
2) White House Visits
3) Report from a Hospice Chaplain
4) A Chaplain Candidate
5) A Marine Reports In
6) Hello from Redstone Arsenal, AL
7) A Correctional Volunteer
8) Congratulations!
9) A Healthcare/Correctional Volunteer
10) Conference
11) What “Expert” Do You Trust?
12) CFGC Staff Schedule
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Letter to “Stars and Stripes”
The editorial “Kansas and Darwin: Evolving Together” (2/21/07) espouses the official dogma that science has no place for intelligent design. But this defies simple logic: the exquisite structure, precision and beauty in our universe and all life have either intelligent design and purpose or no design and purpose at all. Which is more reasonable?
Evolution cannot explain the unwavering perfection of light, gravity, and the nuclear forces. Nor can it explain how a universe of a hundred billion galaxies erupted from an infinitesimal point 13.7 billion years ago and expanded with absolute precision. Any deviation greater than 10(-60) and our solar system wouldn’t exist!
But that is child’s play compared to the impossibility of random chemical interactions producing a single living cell. Each cell has a nucleus with incredibly complex DNA and RNA, endoplasmic reticula, ribosomes and tubules, a golgi complex, mitochondria, lysosomes, microfilaments, cilia and flagella, a plasma membrane and other biochemical systems which must all fit and work together for the cell to survive! Scientists and laboratories could never construct a living cell out of organic chemicals; but you ask us to believe that a chemical soup did this by accident?
In effect, our science dogma foolishly asserts that darkness, death, chaos and cosmic stupidity are the foundations of light, life, order and … science.
-- CH (COL) Henri P. Fischer,
CFGC Chazlain whose father is a Nobel Prize Winner!
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White House Visits
I had a great visit with President Bush at the White House on Feb. 28. In God’s providence, my prearranged seat was next to Jill Boyce (see below). During our roundtable meeting about troop support, we were able to remind the President that we’re praying for him. Jill was even able to present a Psalm 91 Bandana to the President, and a staffer later gave him a copy of the So Help Me God book I wrote about the military oath. God was so good to open up these doors to encourage our president. -- CH, CPT Brian Bohlman, Air Nat’l Guard
I secretly prayed several years ago for a chance to meet our President, George W. Bush – to tell him I am praying for him and standing with him – and just to shake his hand. That prayer was answered. I was invited to the White House, along with a group of other non-profit members of America Supports You, to meet President Bush and to share with him what we do for the military and their families. – Jill Boyce, “Bandana Lady”
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Report from a Hospice Chaplain
Ministry during last month: Ministered to those in nursing homes, jails, prisons and the homeless. Served as a
minister in a local congregation by counseling and prayer. Discipled others younger in the Lord.
Professions of faith: 6
– Rev. David Valchine, Clearwater, FL
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A Chaplain Candidate
The young adults have been studying the Bible and showing progress in ministering with other young adults of the same age group. I was proud and rejoiced in the Lord when they announced that they are willing to plan a prayer breakfast. I pray that the Lord continues to minister to their hearts as they faithfully believe and serve Him.
I just completed Phase I of CHBOLC (Chaplain Basic Officer Leadership Course) at Ft Jackson, SC. It was a
blessing sharing some time with brothers and sisters of the Christian faith as we are all eager to save the men and women who proudly serve and defend our country.
-- 2LT Ludovic Foyou, Fayetteville, NC
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A Marine Reports In
Things are going well here at Camp LeJuene. I am still serving at the School of Infantry East. I am Project Officer for our PDTC (chaplain training) event.
The Deputy Chief of Chaplains (assigned to chaplains serving with the Marines) will be attending. I am very busy but am not just spinning my wheels. Many young Marines are making a commitment to Jesus Christ, and many who are already in the faith are being strengthened by the Holy Spirit. I had planned on attending the CFGC annual
conference in Feb. but had to go TAD to a training event as directed by the command chaplain of MCT LeJuene. My prayer is that all is well
at CFGC.
-- LT Corey Thornton, CHC, USNR
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Hello from Redstone Arsenal, AL
I just want to praise the Lord for all of you at CFGC. You’re doing a wonderful ministry. My prayer goes out to you, Jim, for your health. May the Lord bless you (Prov. 3:5-6; Romans 2:28).
I have been enjoying the ministry at
the Redstone Arsenal, but God is sending us to Germany again this summer. We will be going to Scheinfurt, 2BCT 1ID. Please pray for us, our soldiers and their family members.
-- CH (MAJ) John Chun
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A Correctional Volunteer
Just wanted you to know how much I appreciate the extra last minute effort that you put forth for me, especially on such short notice. I really enjoyed the Conference, and I have since spoken to anyone that will listen about some of the speakers and topics. I am
amazed at how much valuable information was given just Friday afternoon.
I was praising the Lord for holding back the rain storms until I was safe in my driveway. I had prayed and asked for favor because I had planned on coming down, but as the
day approached, the weather reports began to sound really bad. Isn’t God good? He loves to give his kids favor when we ask in faith.
-- Rev. Sharon Carpenter,Gainesville, TX
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Congratulations
I have been selected to Active Duty Army as a Chaplain, and I would like prayer concerning this new ministry -- peace for my family and I as we go into this ministry.
-- SFC Daniel Wheat, Enterprise, KS
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A Healthcare/Correctional Volunteer
Prayer Requests: Our President and his Cabinet; our Military – my family and our church. If Jim’s son is not a donor match, I would like to volunteer.
Last month’s ministry: One (1) profession of faith. Served as Hospital and Correctional Chaplain; also as Pastor and Chaplain for motor-cyclists.
-– Rev. Tom Dye, Belton, TX
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Conference
Our CFGC Annual Conference in Arlington, TX (Dallas) was great! Good reports were made as attendees left and were still coming in a week later. Recordings of the event are being prepared to mail out to each CFGC Chaplain soon.
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What “Expert” Do You Trust?
From “Jesus People Newsletter”
1. “There is not the slightest indication that nuclear energy will ever be obtainable. It would mean the atom would have to be shattered at will.” Albert Einstein, 1932.
2. “This is the biggest fool thing we have ever done. The bomb will never go off, and I speak as an expert in explosives.” Admiral William Leahy, advising Pres. Harry Truman on U.S. Atomic Bomb project, 1945.
3. “The thought of being President scares me. I don’t think I want the job.” Ronald Reagan, Governor of Calif., 1973.
4. “While theoretically and technically tele-vision may be feasible, commercially and financially I consider it an impossibility, a development of which we need waste little time dreaming.” Lee de Forest, American inventor of the Audio tube, pioneer in development of radio and TV, 1926.
5. “’Gone With The Wind’ is going to be the biggest flop in Hollywood history. I’m just glad Clark Gable will be falling on his face and not Gary Cooper.” Gary Cooper, 1938.
6. “I do not consider Hitler to be as bad as he is depicted. He is showing an ability that is amazing, and he seems to be gaining victories without much bloodshed.” Mahatma Gandhi, May 1940.
7. “You ain’t goin’ anywhere … son. You ought to go back to driving a truck.” Jim Denny, Manager of Grand Old Opry, firing Elvis Presley after one performance, September 25, 1954.
8. “In the year 1999, and seven months, from the sky will come the Great King of Terror.” Nostradamus
9. “Jesus was very fond of Mary Magdalene, probably a prostitute, and he is frequently in pictures in an intimate pose with the apostle John. I believe Jesus was an androgynous figure, not without sex or unisexual but whole.” M. Scott Peck, Further Along the Road Less Traveled, page 161, 1993. (M. Scott Peck claims he became a Christian in 1980.)
10. “And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, and all things which are written may be fulfilled. But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! For there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. Jesus Christ, approximately 29 A.D. (Luke 21:20-24. (See Luke 19:41-44)
70 A.D. prophecy fulfilled!
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CFGC STAFF SCHEDULE
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| Mar |
27-29 |
ICBM Conference, Tulsa, OK – Jim, |
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Charlene, Margie, Hosea |
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29 |
Jim & Charlene, 2 Week’s vacation |
| Apr |
08 |
Easter |
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25 |
Secretaries Day |
| May |
07-11 |
ICFM Annual Conference, Dallas, TX |
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12 |
Annual Military Prayer Breakfast, San |
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Antonio, TX |
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15-18 |
Military Chaplains’ Association, San |
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Antonio, TX |
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28 |
Memorial Day |
| June |
14 |
Flag Day & Army Birthday |
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17 |
Fathers’ Day |
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