Well we’re processing alot of things here. Trying to get things done. Keep us in prayer to succeed in all this. We know God’s hand of blessing is on us.
Classes
Currently Nancy & I are in two classes:
Growing Kids God’s Way – an 18 week class on raising kids – this is our 6th time through it, our third time to teach it, but we attribute much of our parenting success to this class. Also we’re taking Intercessory Prayer Training at our parent church Living Word Christian Center – this is a ten week class to help strengthen our prayer life, both personally and within the church.
Church Transition:
Our founding pastors at Praise Fellowship decided to sell the building, no longer have a congregation and use the proceeds of the building to help the new congregation and our missionaries. So we’ve started a new church: EMPOWER. We’re currently looking for new property, setting up everything, the web site, the new accounting, new organization and also helping everyone manage the change process.
Going On The Radio
Starting this coming Monday, June 19th, 2006 I’ll be doing a new daily radio show. Actually we take my Sunday preaching and along with announcements cut it into five 13 minutes segments. We’ll be setting these shows up as podcasts as well. The show will be aired at 7pm CST in Chicago on AM 1160 WYLL. On the web at that time at http://www.wyll.com. Nancy wants me to do recorded shows where I talk directly to the radio audience – I’m praying about that. Its more work but could be more fun and help reach more people.
Although this is a lot we wouldn’t decrease it at all.
If you don’t endeavor to do big things you’ll just end up watching – probably on TV.
Love y’all
Joe
Joseph Barlow 
Are you aware that Gary Ezzo has a history of unresolved church discipline issues in three churches? And that his own children are not in communication with him because of issues related to the church discipline?
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“Why not attribute the parenting success to the love you have for your children?”While there are many factors that go into being a successful parent, the Ezzo’s teaching in Growing Kids God’s Way was a major help to us in pulling together our thoughts and methods of parenting. We are very grateful for GKGW.
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<>“. . .we attribute much of our parenting success to this class.”<>Why not attribute the parenting success to the love you have for your children? Or the high value you place on active involvement? Or to God’s grace towards both parents and children?
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Good morning Pastor Barlow – just checking out the new blog.By the way, I’m in ageement with Nancy. A live show would really be a blessing to the people.Take it from someone who had the pleasure of watching you counsel people first hand. There is an anointing on your life to bless others live!!!Be blessed today!~Schlyce
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“Along with prayer how else can people support you?”DJ, Thanks for asking. Andrew is putting up the PayPal buttons on the donate page at EMPOWERChicago.orgThank God for Andrew with all his technical know-how. He’s a life-saver.
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You are awesome! Watching you turn your ministry into a scalable and limitless outreach is awesome! Along with prayer how else can people support you?It’s wild but just a few minutes ago I was reading in Galations 6 – “Those who are taught the word of God should help their teachers by paying them.”The organization I worked with in Brazil linked in with Paypal to allow for reacuring donations/tithing, not sure if it’s the right setup for you but worth checking out.http://www.xingu.org/Donation/generaldonation.html
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