Chapalin and minister news and field reports

Chaplain Francis Checking in from Oklahoma: Helping Hands Outreach Ministry, a division of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries of Oklahoma , is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian organization, formed to provide horseback riding opportunities to adults and children of our community. Helping Hands outreach ministry is dedicated to serving the spiritual, physical, social and educational needs of all people in our community through horsemanship. Our purpose is to demonstrate God's love in action by service to those who love and enjoy horseback riding or wishes to gain knowledge of this activity. Chaplain Danette Brown is the Director of Helping Hands Outreach Ministry. Chaplain Brown is also the Director for 4-H Saddle and Spurs of Tuttle, Oklahoma . The goal of 4-H is to develop citizenship, leadership, and life skills of youth through mostly experiential learning programs. The following pictures are from the 4H Saddle and Spurs House show.

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Chaplain Francis Checking in from Oklahoma: Chaplain Fellowship Ministries of Oklahoma held a night of “Praise, Fellowship and Information” on Saturday. Bishop Clyde Cook of Set Free Church offer information on the “Community and Family Development SFC, Mentoring Program”. The Community and Family Development SFC in partnership with the Caregiver’s Choice Mentor Program offers quality monitoring programs designed to match children of incarcerated parents with carefully screened and trained adults for a period of one year. Revs. Clifton and Leta McDowell of McDowell Ministries (Missionaries to East Africa) gave a presentation on the World Witness Training Canter (WWTC) in East Africa. WWTC is designed to give its students a practical ministerial application base in spiritual leadership development, organization and administration with the addition of cutting-edge computer technology to the growing demand of the 21st century Church. At the end of the presentations, the members enjoyed a wonderful dinner. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr.. Terry Dyer, Deputy Chief Chaplain of CFMO for putting this event together.

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CFMI Anger Management holds free anger & stress management classes for Combat Vietnam and Iraq veterans and their families: Chaplain Gibson and Chaplain Bentley are working together representing two generations of wounded combat veterans sharing their knowledge in anger, management, stress management and life skills with combat veterans. Chaplain Kristian Neal and Tina Gibson are working together representing two generations of combat veteran's wives sharing their knowledge in anger & stress management. They will also be offering training in life and coping skills from years of experience with proven methods. Please keep us in your prayers for wisdom and guidance. For more information

CFMI Anger Management is a department of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries International. God Bless Everyone!

Chaplain Gibson, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for the link of our badge building program to your web site. My husband and I own and operate the firestore.com and the firestore.com We are both born again Christians and consider our company a ministry. We appreciate all that you are doing for the kingdom of God through your Chaplaincy program. You are a blessing to those who are in need. It is wonderful to see what God can do with men and women when He gives them a vision. As a company we have had the privilege to help many in their time of need. What a joy we have as believers to serve Our Lord this way. I just wanted to say thank you again and have a Blessed Day. Sincerely, Ruth Witmer Vice President Witmer Associates, Inc. www.thefirestore.com , www.officerstore.com

Chaplain Gene Rapisardi Checking In From California: It has been a true honor to be associated with Chaplain Fellowship Ministries. It was such a blessing to have the Lord lead me to you and the other chaplains serving around the world. By securing ordination and licensing through Chaplain Fellowship Ministries, I have been able to serve as the formal program chaplain of the Design for Living Recovery Services and I have performed my first wedding for an amazing Christian couple. The Holy Spirit has used my connection to Chaplain Fellowship Ministries to energize me in His service. To that end I feel it is only appropriate and responsible to provide you with a quarterly ministry log of my service. Although I serve in an independent capacity, I carry an important association with Chaplain Fellowship Ministries. The attached report will give you a good indication as to my activity as a chaplain. May God bless you and your family. In His Service, Chaplain Gene Rapisardi

Chaplain Francis Checking in from Oklahoma: Master Chaplain Terry L. Dyer has been appointed to the position of Vice President and Deputy Chief Chaplain of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries of Oklahoma. Among his many responsibilities are administering the chaplaincy and recruiting members. Dr. Terry Dyer has served as Master Chaplain with the Chaplaincy for over a year and is truly doing the work of the Lord, building the Oklahoma Ministry and has great understanding for leadership. Master Chaplain Dyer received his Honorary Doctor of Divinity in Chaplaincy Studies degree from Chaplain Bible Institute, Temple, TX and received his certification of Prison Ministry from the Joint Commission on Chaplaincy Accreditation and Education. Chaplain Dyer is host of the “CFMI Radio Ministry” Broadcast every Friday on KTLV Radio AM 1220, Oklahoma City. The CFMI Radio Ministry dares to go out into the hedges and highways and compel men and women both young and old to come to the Living savior. The broadcast preach and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to all mankind so that they may be reconciled back to God. To Evangelize, Emancipate, Educate and Empower those that are lost, as well as the Body of Christ, through the Teaching, Preaching and Reaching of God’s Word. The broadcast reaches national audiences through the Internet.God Bless, Chief Chaplain Bruce Francis President and Founder of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries of Oklahoma. Note from Home office: Congratulations Chaplain Dyer you are a blessing to the Lords' ministry and all those who lives you touch including my own. God bless you, best regards Chaplain Gibson

Chaplain Dan Ferguson Reporting in From Texas: I have been busy in starting a high adventure youth ministries venturing scout unit at Christ Fellowship church where i attend church. I am also working with a ESD Fire Department chief in starting a program for Chaplains and firefighters intervention fellowship ministry. Please pray for these. Three of my Boy Scouts received their God and life award from P.R.A.Y. I am so proud of them. God bless, chaplain Ferguson

Chaplain Gibson Checking in from the Home Office: I was very honored and blessed to be able to meet with Chaplain Steve Neatherlin the founder of Humble House Crisis Ministries in Temple Texas. Steve and I presented three of the men who have completed the program through the Humble House with their membership and ordination as chaplains. These men who have been saved by grace and clean for over a year and made the decision to spend the rest of their lives reaching out to others who have lost their way due to drug addiction, who better to reach those lost due to drug addiction than those who have been there. I would also like to say thank you to Chaplain Neatherlin the founder of the Humble House for the love and dedication he has shown over the years reaching to those who have lost their way because of drug addiction. Thank you for your time. Chaplain Don Gibson

Chaplain Gregory Wilhite checking in from Germany: Things here are going great! We are leading several small group couples studies as well as continuing to minister to the wounded soldiers and doing individual marriage counseling. We have been working with a fellow believer in getting a military motorcycle ministry going. So for the most part we are just busy. Thanks for all the prayers and support from home. Check out our web pages to see what's going on with our ministry. Click Here!

Chaplain Gibson Checking in from the Home Office: We visited with the H.A.R.T Center this weekend and really enjoyed seeing the great work being done with special needs children. If you get time please check out the photos on there web page. Click here to see the photos! Regards Chaplain Gibson

Chaplain Gary L. Hosfelt reporting in from Ohio: Not being one to hide my faith, the people I work with know what I stand for and the kind of person I am. Because of this I have many opportunities to witness each week right where I am. I often have coworkers come to my office and ask to talk. They ask questions about God or the Bible, and some even come to talk about personal things going on in their lives. I always try to leave them with 2 things. First and foremost I pray with them. Secondly I leave them with a message of hope. This had led to many great friendships within the workforce. I had the privilege of being asked to marry one of the ladies I work with and her fiancé. The wedding took place in the garden at COSI which is a science and industry museum in downtown Columbus, OH.

In September I was asked to marry the son of one of the nurses I work with. This young couple is very special to my heart. A year and a half ago they had a child together. This little baby got suddenly sick and ended up in the ICU at Nationwide Children\'s Hospital in Columbus where I work. I would stop by each day just to see how they were, to say a little prayer, and tell them I was here if they needed anything. Unfortunately, their son died after being hospitalized for 3 weeks. After going through all this together they ended up expecting their second child. Because of what they had went through they new they wanted to do things differently and decided to get married so the second child would be raised in a loving home with a mother and father. I was surprised the day I got the call asking me if I would consider marrying them. Of course, I agreed. The hard part was that they asked me to do a short memorial to the child that had passed during the service. It took me awhile to find the right words to say. I knew I needed to balance the memorial and also the joyful occasion of the wedding. God came through and gave me just the right words to speak. Two months before the wedding their second son was born. The wedding took place at a beautiful park under the trees, with family and friends and the new baby in attendance. It was a great day and the couple are doing very well. I have encouraged them to get involved in a church home close to where they live and I trust that they will make the right decision to do so. All in all...it's great to serve God and to allow Him to work through us as we do. I am so thankful for each and every one of my fellow Chaplains, and for CFMI. God bless you all. Senior Chaplain Gary Hosfelt

Member's Update - Chat Room Added: This chat room was set up for members in hopes everyone will help each other by sharing ideas and resources. Please identify yourself by using your CFMI ID number when you enter the chat room. The chat room can be found in the member's area. Member's please contact the home office for the password for the member's area and chat room.

Chaplain Ernest Kudron reporting in from Oklahoma: In the last year I have served the employees of Denver International Airport as the Holy Spirit has lead me. I serve the employees of United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Great Lakes Airlines, TSA Agents, And HSA Security on almost a daily basis, and am available for all employees and travelers at DIA at all times. I am also still involved with Bikers for Christ MM and we are currently working on being accepted By the Colorado Confederation of Clubs. (COC) Please Pray on this matter. It is a challenge that God can help us with. Chaplain Ernest Kudron

Chaplain David Ray reporting in for Southern Michigan Crisis Ministries: Here in Michigan as everywhere times are tough, just seems a little more because of the car industries and everything related to them. Our food ministry has also taken a hit from the economy in the form of more people needing help & our food agency partner being stretched thin also because of more needy people around the world. Our ministry has not only helped more people for food, when some didn't need help in that way we helped were able to help by paying for a new battery for their car to get to work. Another needed a new alternator for their car, another needed a wiper mechanism fixed and didn't have the money for repair, another with kerosene for heat and the list goes on....our ministry doesn't have a lot of finances but, God seems to always provide a way to meet our need to help others ! I've learned a lot since starting this ministry--started out just being a food ministry but crisis can come in any form & if we can help we will do so. The Lord has also led me to teaching bible study on Weds. Nights, never limit how God can use us ! God bless everyone and continue to bless others. Senior Chaplain David Ray & Chaplain LaVonna Ray

Chaplain Brandi Dorres reporting in from California: No longer in training and have been working the Downey/ Bellflower (LA county) area for Hospice. Loving the work, the hospice team and the patients. Meeting wonderful people. My job consist of: Biweekly or weekly visits to Hospice and Palliative care patients and their families Death visits/ bereavement visits and Funeral Services. I see 15 or more patients a week and a weekly team meeting concerning patient care. Also I do a short sermon at the weekly meetings. I always pray for the Lords direction before entering a home. Keep me in prayer Chaplain Brandi Dorres.

Chaplain Willie Lee Riley reporting in from California: Recently we became a collaborative partner with the Brotherhood Crusade Organization located in Los Angeles, California. This Organization provides youth development program services to at-risk youth and their families, residing in South area of Los Angeles. Intercities Crisis Ministries is an affiliate subordinate ministry of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries International and is certified and court approved to facilitate the following intervention programs. Anger management, Domestic Violence and Parenting Classes. I will keep you updated on how our ministry is going. God bless you and your families. Senior Chaplain Willie Lee Riley

Please Note- all affiliate subordinate ministries: In 2006 we contacted all affiliate subordinate ministries and informed them they had to file a 990N if their ministries did less than 25,000 dollars for the year. Folks I can not stress it strong enough, everyone, no excuses, does have to file a 990N if your ministry brings in less than 25,000 dollars a year. Please visit this web site

Half a Million Nonprofits Could Lose Their Tax Exemptions Chaplain Gibson

Update From the Home Office: We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year! Well folks we are off to a great start for 2009 the Lord has already brought some wonderful people into our lives and ministry that will be a great blessing to all of us. Working in a three way collaboration with Team Possibilities, Christian Motorsports Illustrated and Chaplain Fellowship Ministries we have come together and formed the Youth in Crisis Network, Inc.

Note: If you get a chance check out the new drop down box on the main page. We have added several slide shows with photos sent in form a few CFMI members that you might enjoy seeing. The board of directors have had new ministry e-mail addresses assigned to all members of the board.

Chaplain Sonny Fox writes an article for Christian MotorSports Illustrated, he also does live interview with young NHRA Drag Racers. You might enjoy watching some of his live video interviews. Chaplain John Butler was in south Texas since the day after IKE hit the coast, you can see his slide show at the link below. The new York division of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries has a new web page just added, the link is below. Most of these links can be found on the main page in the drop down box. Take care, and may the lord bless you and your families in a mighty way!