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Series Code: TDY
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00:01 As you're well aware,
00:03 we're living in unprecedented times. 00:05 Join us now for Today special program. 00:12 I want to spend my life 00:18 Mending broken people 00:23 I want to spend my life 00:29 Removing pain 00:34 Lord, let my words 00:39 Heal a heart that hurts 00:44 I want to spend my life 00:50 Mending broken people 00:55 I want to spend my life 01:01 Mending broken people 01:15 Hello and welcome to another 3ABN Today program. 01:18 We are so glad that you have joined us today. 01:20 You know, we look forward to spending 01:22 each of these 3ABN Today programs with you. 01:25 Why? 01:26 Because you're part of our 3ABN family. 01:29 And, you know, you have your 3ABN family that's here, 01:31 but then we have those of you that view and the core support, 01:34 and you pray for the ministry of 3ABN. 01:37 Thank you so very much. 01:38 You know, we're all in this thing together, 01:40 and that is to spread 01:41 the undiluted three angels' messages 01:43 of Jesus Christ 01:44 to a lost and dying world. 01:45 That's right. 01:47 Now today's program is kind of aâ | 01:48 May I say a bittersweet program for us. 01:52 We talk about you being our family. 01:54 There's the 3ABN family 01:55 right here in Southern Illinois. 01:57 And we're having a couple 01:59 that are retiring from the ministry of 3ABN, 02:02 but knowing them, they're still gonna keep busy. 02:04 And so we wanted to just say goodbye to them, 02:06 but also introduce to you the person 02:08 that's actually coming in to fill their big shoes. 02:10 So it's a time of getting acquainted 02:13 and also saying goodbye. 02:15 I call it transitions and testimonies. 02:17 Oh, that's a great title. I like that. 02:19 This is a time where we just share the transitions 02:22 that are happening in your ministry, 3ABN. 02:24 That's right. 02:26 And then we look at the testimonies. 02:27 I'm excited to hear their stories, 02:29 to hear what God has done in their life, 02:31 two of them, the ones who are retiring. 02:33 You would know if you watch 3ABN 02:35 for any length of time. 02:36 And we want to hear the journey 02:38 that God has led them on as a couple and as a family, 02:42 the things He has done in their life 02:43 and here at the ministry. 02:45 And then we wanna introduce you to, 02:47 it might be a new face to you, 02:49 but wanna introduce you 02:51 to a new part of the 3ABN family. 02:53 So transitions and testimonies. 02:55 Yeah, absolutely. 02:57 And we wanted to, 02:58 or I don't wanna say, introduce our family. 02:59 I don't have to introduce Roy and Earlenne Hunt, 03:02 the directors of the 3ABN Planned Giving 03:04 and Trust Service Department. 03:06 And you've been a part of the ministry 03:08 how many years now? 03:10 We came in 2010. 03:12 Wow. Okay. 03:14 So over basically about 11 years. 03:15 Seems like it was just yesterday. 03:17 Wow. 03:18 Time has really gone fast, 03:19 so much has been accomplished during that time. 03:22 But 2010 was the year that we both came to 3ABN. 03:26 And this is bitter part of it. 03:28 You know, we were mentioning earlier, 03:29 you know, this is 'cause they're such a part 03:31 of the ministry of 3ABN. 03:32 Many of you have talked to them on the phone 03:33 and your staff and your wonderful department. 03:36 You all have done a wonderful job 03:38 for the service of the Lord. 03:39 And what you've done has made a difference 03:41 in many people's lives for eternity. 03:44 Yeah, that's right. 03:45 Thank you for that. 03:47 And I know that you gonna wanna know, 03:48 we'll talk more detail here, 03:49 'cause we're gonna go to some music, 03:51 introduce who's taking your, your place. 03:52 But you're retiring to where, 03:54 may I ask what state Earlenne, 03:55 you've got a smile in. Beautiful Colorado. 03:58 And why Colorado? 04:00 There's a special reason why you're going to Colorado. 04:02 We kinda got joined up with one of our daughters. 04:04 Good. 04:05 At a ranch 04:07 and we live right across the driveway from each other. 04:09 So we are able to share with family. 04:13 We actually got our start in Colorado. 04:16 Okay. 04:17 Our start was at Porter Adventist Hospital 04:21 50 years ago. 04:22 Just over 50 years ago. 04:24 You know, two of our daughters were born at Porter. 04:26 In Colorado. 04:27 Colorado and we've come full circle. 04:29 Isn't that amazing? 04:30 Fifty years, right back to Colorado. 04:32 That was your first job out of school. 04:34 Out of school. Porter. 04:35 Yes. 04:36 I have to say that 04:38 they don't look like retirement age. 04:39 No. That's right. Yeah. 04:41 And they said 50 years ago. I know. 04:42 Gregâ | Yes, sir. 04:44 We are going to retire. 04:45 You will. Okay. 04:46 Just thinking we might have a little discussion here. 04:49 But thank you. 04:50 But thank you for that compliment. 04:52 Yeah, you're welcome 04:53 Roy and Earlenne have been such an integral part 04:55 of the ministry of 3ABN for so many years. 04:58 We love both of you. 04:59 You have a heart for ministry and a heart for people. 05:01 That's right. 05:03 To me that's just amazing is 05:05 to see when they work with people 05:07 and when they interact with you, 05:09 I know many of you have spoken with them on the phone. 05:12 They might've visited with you in your home. 05:15 You've connected with them and we're just so grateful that 05:18 even though you're retiring, 05:19 you're always a part of the 3ABN family. 05:22 We always say once part of the family 05:23 always part of the family. 05:25 That's right. 05:26 And we firmly believe that ourselves. 05:28 Right. 05:29 You don't get out of this family real easily. 05:30 That's good. Because it's the family of God. 05:32 There you go. 05:34 And that's the exciting part. 05:36 We've got wonderful families each of us, 05:38 but we've got the family of God here, 05:41 which just makes our family bigger and better. 05:45 Amen. Absolutely. 05:46 And we wanna introduce our incoming director 05:48 of 3ABN Planned Giving and Trust Services. 05:51 His wife is not here with us today, 05:53 but he has a beautiful wife as well. 05:55 And speaking of Roy and Earlenne 05:57 and their heart for people and heart for ministry 06:01 would be the same as our incoming director. 06:04 This is Jeff Doerr. 06:05 And we're just so grateful 06:07 to have you here with us today, Jeff, 06:09 Thank you, Jill, for the kind words. 06:10 It is a blessing and I'm very honored to be here 06:13 part of the 3ABN team. 06:14 Amen. Yeah. 06:15 We're really glad to have you here 06:17 and we've known Jeff and his wife, Charletta, forâ | 06:21 What is it, Jeff, 15, 16? 06:23 Maybe close to 16, 17 years. Yes. 06:25 Yeah. Quite a long time. 06:27 And what you're gonna be hearing today is 06:29 after some music 06:30 and I know some scripture and something else 06:31 we're gonna do is that the testimony, 06:33 because 3ABN made an impact in your family's life, 06:36 you and your wife's life in a powerful way. 06:39 So I'm all about testimonies, 06:40 but what's our music about today? 06:43 Our music is an incredible pianist, 06:45 a young man I can say that 06:46 maybe he's our age I don't know, 06:47 but this is Justin Nohrkorn. 06:50 And the song he will be bringing is 06:52 "The Savior is Waiting." 09:26 Amen. 09:27 Thank you so much, Justin, an incredible pianist. 09:30 What a powerful message in song, 09:32 The Savior is Waiting. 09:34 You know, that's a beautiful thing. 09:36 You know, we can wait for many things 09:37 here on this earth. 09:38 It seems like we're very impatient, 09:40 but you know, the Savior is always waiting for us 09:43 to come back to Him. 09:44 So I don't know where you are right now 09:45 in your spiritual journey with the Lord, 09:48 but we want to encourage you 09:49 to give your life to Jesus right now. 09:51 Don't wait for tomorrow. 09:52 Don't wait till the next minute or hour. 09:54 Jesus is asking you to come back to him right now. 09:57 And I know for Jill and myself 09:58 and I'm sure for all of us here, 10:00 it's a daily thing, right, 10:01 to resubmit and commit our lives 10:03 to the Lord Jesus Christ. 10:04 What an incredible Savior that we serve. 10:06 Amen. Absolutely. 10:08 Thank you again for that music and song. 10:09 I love Revelation 3, 10:11 "I stand at the door and knock." 10:12 So just open up the door of your heart to Jesus. 10:15 If you are just joining us, 10:17 we're talking about transitions and testimonies. 10:21 Roy and Earlenne Hunt 10:22 have been at the ministry of 3ABN 10:24 for many years. 10:26 Roy, as director 10:27 of Planned Giving and Trust Services 10:28 and Earlenne as office manager and trust officer 10:32 for Planned Giving and Trust Services. 10:34 And both of them are retiring here 10:37 at the end of March. 10:39 So this is a time of transition for us. 10:42 They are dearly loved, 10:44 and we're just hearing 10:45 some of their testimony and story 10:47 and introducing to you at home, 10:49 Jeff Doerr, 10:50 who is the incoming 10:52 Planned Giving and Trust Services director. 10:54 But before we hear those testimonies and all of that, 10:56 maybe we should even talk about 10:58 what is Planned Giving and Trust Services 11:00 in case someone's wondering. 11:01 That's a really good question 'cause someone right now 11:03 you may be at home saying, you know, I don't even know 11:04 what they're even talking about, 11:06 the director of something. 11:07 So, Roy, Earlenne, both of you, 11:09 what is Planned Giving and Trust Services 11:10 here at 3ABN? 11:12 Well, after 11 years, I think I have a handle on it. 11:15 Okay, that's good. 11:17 We know you do. 11:20 How many of the people that are listening and viewing 11:24 have done a will or a trust 11:26 and people say, 11:28 "What's the difference in the will or trust?" 11:30 Well you're gonna have to really call us. 11:31 And we'll give you the difference, 11:33 but everybody should have a planned, 11:39 a plan for their life 11:41 when it comes to their finances. 11:42 It's good. 11:43 The finances is something 11:45 sometimes we overlook 11:47 and happens if you pass away? 11:50 What happens if you're in a car accident 11:52 and you become incapacitated for life, 11:56 what happens to your property? 11:59 The will or the trust you have given instructions 12:03 as to what happens 12:05 when specific things happen in your life. 12:07 And when those things happen, 12:09 you have a trustee, you have an executor. 12:12 Those people take over for you and you don't have to worry 12:16 because you've laid out what it is you want done 12:20 with your finances, 12:21 which includes your house. 12:23 Some children, 12:24 if the young children are involved, 12:26 what happens to the young children? 12:30 Who gets them? 12:31 If you don't make a plan, the state will make it for you. 12:35 And it goes to the judge to figure it out. 12:38 And that's something you don't need to do 12:40 if you plan in advance 12:42 and you don't wanna wait until the last minute and say, 12:45 "Hey, wait a minute. 12:46 I think my spouse is having some health problems 12:52 and may have to go to the hospital 12:53 for whatever reason." 12:55 Don't wait until that time. 12:57 There's too much pressure in the health problem, 13:00 the health issue. 13:02 And you can't make an intelligent plan 13:04 at that point, 13:05 do it when life is good 13:08 and people don't wanna do that 13:10 because they, the myth is that 13:12 if you do a document, you're gonna die. 13:16 That's a myth it's out there and you can avoid all of that. 13:19 You know, and this is, 13:21 to me is the beautiful thing though far 13:22 as 3ABN Planned Giving and Trust Services 13:23 is that actually a percentage would actually go to 3ABN 13:27 is how the documents are written. 13:28 And that's just a great thing 13:29 because we know you love the ministry of 3ABN. 13:31 We see your letters. 13:32 We see the support that comes in. 13:34 We get the phone calls from many of you too. 13:37 And we know you love the ministry of 3ABN. 13:38 So the great thing is, 13:40 and see, I think some people too may think, 13:42 okay so when I set something up, 13:44 100% always has to go to 3ABN, 13:46 but that's not the case. 13:47 We're always looking out for the family, for the kids. 13:49 And I like how it's all been set up 13:51 for years now. 13:52 We tell people all the time, 13:54 the first person you need to consider 13:57 in a will or trust is God. 13:59 Amen. 14:00 What are you doing for God? 14:02 Family is part of that, God and family. 14:05 Amen. Amen. 14:06 Thank you for that. Yeah. 14:08 Thank you for giving us that brief summary 14:09 of what 3ABN Planned Giving and Trust Services 14:10 is all about. 14:12 I do wanna add also that 14:13 people say I'm not ready to do it 14:14 because I don't know for sure what I want. 14:16 It would be better to die with something than nothing. 14:19 And there is such a thing as let's amend it for you. 14:22 Let's make some little changes as life goes along. 14:25 And that would be something 14:27 that our department will be more than happy to work with. 14:29 Amen. Yes. 14:31 I've enjoyed helping people 14:33 know that their plan is their plan. 14:35 Amen. God has ordered that. 14:36 And put no pressure on anyone, God's with them. 14:40 Amen. Amen. 14:41 You have a scripture? 14:43 I do have a scripture. 14:45 Hebrews 6:10. 14:47 When I read this, 14:48 it reminds me of Roy and Earlenne. 14:52 "For God is not, 14:54 will not forget your work and labor of love, 14:57 which you have shown toward his name 15:00 and that you have ministered to the saints and do minister." 15:03 And that reminds me of both of you, 15:05 your labor of love, 15:06 because it is from your heart for God, 15:08 your heart for His Word and the people. 15:11 And I know that that has come through. 15:13 So I just think about 15:14 all the people who will come to a knowledge of Jesus, 15:17 all the people who will be in heaven. 15:20 And when we get there, 15:22 when Jesus comes again and when we get to heaven, 15:24 people are gonna come up to you. 15:26 Some people you visited in their homes, 15:27 some people you've met. 15:29 Some people maybe you've only spoken with on the phone, 15:31 or maybe never even met physically 15:33 but they'll say 15:34 I'm here because of the ministry of 3ABN, 15:39 because I heard the gospel 15:40 and because Roy and Earlenne 15:42 had an integral part in that ministry. 15:45 So we wanted to do a special appreciation 15:47 and thank you for both of you. 15:49 This is from the 3ABN administrative team. 15:53 I don't know if I hold it up here, 15:54 if you can see that. 15:56 It says, 15:57 "With our deepest gratitude, 15:59 Three Angels Broadcasting Network 16:00 honors Roy and Earlenne Hunt, 16:03 and deep appreciation 16:05 for your 11 years of faithful service to the Lord 16:08 and to this ministry 16:10 as 3ABN's, director 16:12 of Planned Giving Trust Services 16:14 and trust officer office manager 16:16 from 2010 to 2021." 16:20 And the scripture is Psalm 37:3, 16:22 "Trust in the Lord and do good, 16:24 dwell in the land and feed on His faithfulness." 16:28 So just on behalf of the ministry of 3ABN, 16:32 we thank you both 16:34 for your service and for your ministry 16:36 to help spread the gospel message. 16:38 Thank you so much. 16:39 That means a whole lot to us. 16:41 Don't make me cry, Jill. 16:43 It's beautiful. 16:45 You know, and this is the thing too, 16:46 you know, at 3ABN, 16:47 you know, and you two are a humble couple. 16:52 And you know, 16:54 we don't like to lift people up. 16:55 We like to lift the Jesus up in the people. 16:57 We know that yoursâ | God first. 16:58 Yeah and God first. That's right. 17:00 Absolutely. 17:01 And thank you for making a difference, 17:02 you know, in the cause of God. 17:04 Jeff, we're gonna get to you 'cause again like we mentioned, 17:06 you have an incredible testimony. 17:07 I've seen how God has brought you here to 3ABN, 17:09 how you first found out about 3ABN. 17:11 I wanna go to Roy and Earlenne, they're retiring here. 17:14 Word retire, I just don't like that term. 17:16 I'm just being honest. 17:18 I know you're gonna be busy in other things. 17:19 I'm being honest, retiring has a good ring to it. 17:21 Does it? 17:24 But tell us when you first found out about 3ABN, 17:26 what brought you both to 3ABN 11 years ago? 17:28 When did you find out and what brought you here? 17:31 Well, through a set of circumstances 17:34 that wasn't the most pleasant. 17:36 Okay. 17:37 But God had His hand in it. 17:38 Amen. 17:40 I actually got my pink slip 17:41 from an organization that I worked with before 17:44 that caught me completely off guard. 17:46 Wow. 17:48 And so much so that for a couple of days, 17:53 I didn't know what to say, what to do. 17:55 That's a big shock. 17:56 And I actually had a telephone call, 18:00 we did from Lonnie Melashenko and his wife Jeannie and said, 18:05 "Roy, we wanna have a devotion. 18:07 We heard what happened. 18:09 And we'd like to have a devotion with you." 18:11 Wow. 18:13 And, I used to be Lonnie's manager 18:15 and treasurer at the Voice of Prophecy. 18:19 Oh, wow. Yes. 18:20 So it was very, 18:24 we felt blessed that he would call 18:25 and wanna spend some time with us 18:28 during a difficult time. 18:31 And, a couple of days later 18:34 I got a call from Brian Hamilton, 18:38 who used to be our CFO and treasurer here at 3ABN. 18:42 Right. 18:43 And he was giving his condolences 18:46 over what had happened 18:49 and he ended the conversation by saying, 18:52 "Roy, I hear you got your socks knocked off." 18:56 Okay. 18:57 And that was the first time I chuckled 18:59 after getting the pink slip. 19:02 And after everything settled down, 19:05 after you know, checking my socks and stuff 19:10 he asked me if I'd be interested in 3ABN. 19:15 And at that point I wasn't sure, 19:17 I didn't know. 19:18 There was a couple of possibilities 19:21 and to make a really long story short, 19:25 we went and checked out the other possibility first. 19:31 And we felt that, 19:33 you know, that might not be what we wanna do. 19:37 And we were saying we, 19:40 we weren't including God at that point. 19:44 And the next stop was gonna be 3ABN. 19:49 And after visiting 3ABN, 19:52 we felt like God was speaking to us 19:57 and saying, this is where you need to be. 20:00 We still weren't sure. 20:02 We went back to where we lived 20:06 and prayed about it, thought about it. 20:10 And it took probably two or three weeks 20:12 for everything to calm down 20:17 and then 3ABN called and offered us the position. 20:21 Wow. 20:23 And that's what I said, wow. 20:25 They actually offered it to us. 20:28 And we did come to 3ABN in 2010. 20:32 Were you scared? 20:34 What was your frame of mind when you started the position? 20:36 Had you done this before? Or did you feel ready? 20:39 In my previous job I had some experience 20:42 with planned giving 20:46 only from an administrative point, 20:49 signing off on things that kind of thing. 20:51 But the mechanics of it, we didn't really know. 20:55 And we had to be certified. 20:58 We spent a year, 20:59 the first year was just getting acquainted with, planned giving 21:04 and then going through the certification process, 21:07 which is quite a process. 21:09 Jeff will find that out 21:13 So, Earlenne, tell us then your thoughts on this then. 21:14 So 3ABN is becoming an option. 21:18 Had you heard of 3ABN much before? 21:21 Oh, yes. Okay. You had heard of 3ABN. 21:22 Oh, I definitely knew all about 3ABN. 21:24 Had you ever visited before? 21:26 No. I had not been here. 21:28 However, I had been in my parents' living room 21:32 and heard a lot about 3ABN. 21:34 Okay. 21:35 They were just definitely viewers of 3ABN. 21:39 And, I was a missionary's kid. 21:42 I was raised in India. 21:43 Yup. Yeah. 21:45 And my dad took a bad accident out there. 21:49 Leg was broken 21:50 when he reached out from the Jeep 21:53 to push a holy cow over 21:57 and that popped his leg cleared backwards. 22:00 And from that daddy had health issues 22:03 that went into his whole body and it was rough 22:08 and coming to America 22:10 and being able to find 3ABN as a pastor, 22:14 that was, he was in his glory. 22:16 Now daddy had done radio programs. 22:19 He had preached around the world, I can say. 22:22 And he also raised me in a special way 22:26 when I was just a kid. 22:28 I think I was six or seven years old, 22:31 but I went with mom and dad to the jungles. 22:34 And I learned right there to tell stories 22:36 with the old flannels on the board. 22:38 Yeah. Yeah the flannels. 22:40 Yeah, I mean, I was trained bright. 22:42 I like the picture rolls too, but then you had the felts. 22:44 The picture rolls and then the felts, 22:45 I was just a little kid, 22:47 but I could go to any village with them, 22:50 follow them around and tell those Bible stories. 22:52 My heart was very close to Jesus. 22:55 So when we got the call about 3ABN, 22:59 I had worked for Mark Finley at It is Written. 23:02 I had worked with Walter Arties and Lonnie Melashenko 23:07 at Voice of Prophecy. 23:09 And then they brought my husband in 23:11 to be my boss. 23:13 So I trained him for Voice of Prophecy. 23:16 For him to be your boss. 23:18 Yeah. That's funny. 23:19 That was a real trick. 23:20 As a treasurer and manager of Voice of Prophecy. 23:24 It was a wonderful time to work together. 23:27 We were very blessed. 23:29 And when this call came, 23:30 we knew it was the next chapter. 23:33 That's a good way of looking at it. 23:34 God had called us, both of us are very close to the Lord 23:37 and to come here and to go back to school down at Los Sierra 23:41 and take that cramped fast class 23:44 to learn how to be a trust officer. 23:47 It was a lot of work. 23:49 We were not real young anymore 23:52 because when we came here, 23:54 we were all really beyond our 60s. 23:56 Sean told me they look so good. 23:58 I know that's what I said earlier. 24:00 And that's been 11 years here. 24:03 So then we said, 24:04 well, are we going to think about retiring at 65? 24:09 No, we were still called by the Lord. 24:12 We knew we were supposed to be here 24:14 and we have felt the calling. 24:16 And I wanna say to all of you who we've been in your homes 24:20 and visited with you, 24:22 it's been a blessing to become closer to the Lord, 24:25 just sharing time in your homes. 24:28 You wanna know, who's really close to God, 24:31 is those donors and supporters of ministries. 24:36 And 3ABN is one of them. 24:37 You know, you're right because many people are sacrificing, 24:40 you know, to give and to support your 3ABN 24:43 and you're making a difference in the world, 24:45 souls won to the kingdom for sure. 24:48 We wanna talk about your experience. 24:50 So we've got, you know, you've come to 3ABN, 24:52 but what I wanna do is actually go to Jeff right now, 24:53 and then we'll come back to you on your experience here, 24:56 but I'm just thinking about souls being won to the kingdom, 24:59 you know, given your donations, your financial support, 25:01 prayers for the ministry of 3ABN. 25:03 Well, I have to say that Jeff Doerr, 25:05 who's stepping into the Planned Giving director 25:07 Trust Service director here at 3ABN. 25:09 You're one of those that by, 25:12 because of someone's prayers 25:13 and support for this ministry that we were on the air 25:15 that you became Seventh-day Adventist and learn truth. 25:17 Absolutely. 25:19 So, Jeff, when did you and your wife, Charletta, 25:20 who's not able like Jill mentioned 25:22 to be here with you right now today. 25:23 But when did you first find out about 3ABN? 25:25 How did that all happen? 25:27 Because you live locally close by about what, 25:29 how far from 3ABN? 25:31 About 40 minutes, 45 minutes. 25:32 Yeah, west of here. Yes. 25:34 And so tell us a little bit about how you came across 3ABN? 25:37 Well, it's a little bit of a journey, 25:38 but, our life was going very well at the time 25:43 and things were going good. 25:44 And Charletta had decided 25:46 we need to build onto our home and remodel. 25:48 And when we did, we had a direct TV dish. 25:51 Oh, yeah. 25:53 And where it was located, we had to remove it 25:55 to build onto the house. 25:56 Okay. 25:57 And she was unhappy with the programming 25:59 that was coming into our house 26:00 that our kids was being exposed to 26:02 and was not happy with that at all. 26:03 So after we remodeled, we didn't put it back up. 26:06 We installed a TV antenna and... 26:09 Rabbit ears. Yes. 26:11 Good. Local television. 26:12 Local television. Yes. 26:14 And it took, within a year or so, 26:17 Charletta was having trouble sleeping 26:18 and she would get up 26:19 and turn on the TV late at night. 26:21 And she came across this station 26:23 that she was not familiar with. 26:25 And at the time she did not know it was 3ABN, 26:27 did not don't know it was a Seventh-day Adventist 26:29 or anything, 26:30 but it was Lyle Albrecht preaching the message. 26:34 We love Pastor Lyle Albrecht. 26:36 And we love Pastor Lyle too. Amen. 26:38 And for several nights she would get up 26:41 and this took maybe six months or a year 26:44 that she'd get up occasionally and listen. 26:46 And then it was Steve Wohlberg. 26:47 Oh, yeah. Yeah. 26:49 And then after that, it was Doug Batchelor 26:50 who she was listening to, 26:51 and through this whole time 26:53 she never heard Seventh-day Adventist. 26:56 She had never heard 3ABN. 26:58 Wow. 26:59 It just happened to come on whenever they were preaching 27:01 and she just didn't catch it. 27:03 But then after a while she started hearing 3ABN 27:07 and then finally the Seventh-day Adventist. 27:09 So if I can stop a second, what were your thoughts? 27:12 Did you know that she's getting up 27:13 in the middle of the night and watching this 27:15 and did she share, oh, I'm learning something here 27:17 or how did that work? 27:20 She's always been one 27:21 that was in, had a burning desire 27:24 to learn more about the Lord, 27:26 much more than myself at that time. 27:28 I was more interested in worldly things 27:30 with building a business and working. 27:33 And she still had a burning desire 27:34 to find out more about the Lord and the truth. 27:37 And the Seventh-day Adventist, the Ten Commandments, 27:41 the fourth commandment, the Sabbath 27:44 really took and hit a strong note with her. 27:47 And, after a while she began telling me, 27:49 we would walk, most evenings we'd walk. 27:52 And she started giving me a little bit at a time, 27:54 what she was hearing and learning. 27:56 A little Bible study walk, Jeff. 27:57 A little Bible study walk. 27:59 And at first I was being a polite husband, 28:03 listening and nodding my head. 28:04 And the longer she talked, 28:06 the more I listened, the more I was being, 28:09 I guess, spoken to by the Lord. 28:12 Because up until this time I'd been raised in the church, 28:15 not the Adventist church, 28:17 but it was more, the socially accepted thing 28:18 to do was to go to church. 28:20 Maybe not worship God like we do now, 28:23 but she just kept giving me 28:25 a little bit more and a little bit more. 28:27 And then it came to the point that she said, 28:29 I'm not gonna go back to church on Sunday anymore. 28:32 Wow. What did you say to that? 28:33 Well, I was a little bit reluctant 28:36 and I went to church a few Sundays without her, 28:38 and she stayed at home and it got to the point that, 28:42 no, we need to take 28:44 and go to church on the Sabbath. 28:46 And I took and contacted 3ABN. 28:49 Wow. 28:50 And Gracie Yost was the one that responded to us. 28:52 Really. In the pastoral department. 28:54 Yes and asked 28:56 where a Seventh-day Adventist Church was 28:58 close to where we lived. 29:00 And there's three, there was DuQuoin, Marion. 29:03 At that time, 29:04 there was one of West Frankfort. 29:06 That's right. Yes. 29:07 And one here. 29:09 And so we looked at it 29:10 and DuQuoin is the closest and we thought about that. 29:13 But then we came over 29:14 to the West Frankfort Church the first time. 29:16 Yeah. 29:17 And thought, well, that's okay, 29:20 but let's go on over the next week. 29:22 We came on over to the Thompsonville Church 29:25 and we said, you know, if we're gonna be an Adventist, 29:28 this is where we need to be. 29:29 We need to come to Thompsonville. 29:30 Wow. 29:32 And we started coming 29:33 and that was in the old church 29:35 before the new church was built. 29:36 That's right before the 3ABN Worship Center was built, 29:37 you're right or finished. 29:39 And it wasn't finished yet. That's right. Yes. 29:41 And we were baptized the first fall camp meeting 29:44 in the new worship center. 29:46 That was, let me think here Jeff was thatâ | 29:48 2004? 2003-04? 29:50 Would that be three or four? 29:51 One of those, yeah. 29:52 Yes. 29:54 Now I'm trying to remember. 29:55 I don't know if this was the first Sabbath 29:57 you and Charletta walked into 29:58 the Thompsonville Church or not. 29:59 I can't remember, but you can correct me, 30:01 but I can distinctly remember 30:03 one of the first Sabbaths anyways 30:05 was communion. 30:06 And I remember Greg and I were at church 30:08 and fairly newly married. 30:11 Yeah, just maybe a year or two. Yeah. 30:13 And I can remember distinctly 30:15 both you and participating in foot washing. 30:17 Yes. 30:18 'Cause some of that was new to you 30:19 if I remember correctly. 30:21 Yes. 30:22 Actually, I think I came up to both of you 30:23 and just ask you a little bit of how the process went 30:25 and you assisted us with that, 30:27 but, yes, you were there the first communion service 30:30 that we participated in with the foot washing. 30:32 Yeah. 30:34 It's an incredible story. 30:35 You know, Jeff, you think about one's journey, 30:37 you know, because maybe just share 30:38 a little bit of your background too. 30:39 So people get to know you a little bit 30:41 because you just talked about things were going well 30:43 again, you were raised by wonderful parents, 30:44 Christian parents, 30:46 and your father is still alive. 30:47 Yes, yes. 30:49 But tell us a little bit of your background too then? 30:50 Well, again, I was an auctioneer, 30:54 still I'm an auctioneer, 30:55 a real estate broker and we farm. 30:58 You farm? Yes, I farm. 31:00 Nice. 31:01 I mean, that seems like, Roy. 31:03 I mean, it seems like such a contrast. 31:04 Okay. 31:06 From like, you know, a businessman to a farmer, 31:07 but you love it all. 31:08 I love it all. 31:10 And his wife, Charletta, loves to drive that tractor. 31:12 Yes. 31:13 Tries to outdo Jeff out there on the field. 31:16 Yeah. We've heard fun stories. 31:18 Yeah. She's such a classy lady too. 31:20 Yes. She is beautiful lady. 31:22 Beautiful lady and a hard worker 31:24 and a good mother and wife. 31:25 So you're doing all this as far as back, 31:27 when you be finding about truth, 31:29 you were another, I think you worked for 31:30 also the government or the state? 31:32 State Yes. 31:33 I retired after 33 years with the state of Illinois. 31:37 So I've had a very active career, 31:39 still active 31:42 but you got back to the Sabbath 31:44 was quite an adjustment for our family. 31:46 That's true. We were in theâ | 31:48 We're still in the auction business 31:49 and auctions 31:50 Saturday was the best day to conduct an auction. 31:53 True. You see them all advertise, right? 31:54 When you see auctions advertise, 31:56 it's usually on Sabbath on Saturday. 31:57 On Saturday. 31:59 And we were having 32:00 a very successful auction career at that time. 32:03 The most auctions we conducted was 220 in one year. 32:06 Wow. 32:07 So that's a lot of auctions. 32:08 That's a lot. 32:10 Yes Wow. 32:12 In one year. 32:13 So we're talking 220 auctions. Yes. 32:16 And you're farming on top of that 32:18 and you're doing real estate on top of that. 32:20 And working 40 hours a week for the state. 32:22 Wow. Yeah. 32:23 That's wearing a lot of hats. That's for sure. 32:25 But one thing you need to mention for us 32:27 with the auctioneer businesses is that 32:28 this is very much a family business. 32:30 Your father or maybe grandfather started it? 32:32 My father started it back about 1955. 32:35 And then I'm the second generation. 32:37 And our daughter is the third generation 32:38 in the business. 32:40 And it, our family was not very pleased 32:43 whenever I took in, 32:45 told them I'm not going to work on Sabbath anymore. 32:48 True. Is very challenging. Yes. 32:49 It was tough time in our family. 32:51 'Cause you're a key piece to this whole auction business. 32:53 Yes. I'm a very key piece to this operation. Yes. 32:57 So we took in, had a firm stand 33:00 and we have continued to hold that stand. 33:02 And our business is still going and it's still thriving. 33:06 Praise the Lord. 33:07 So God honored that decision. Yes, He did. Yes. 33:11 And I think it was beautiful too, is that, 33:13 you know, it's you know, 33:15 still your father's right there close by, 33:16 you know, you're still in, you know, terms with him, 33:19 you know, it's, you know, that's great. 33:20 And also your daughter, like you said. 33:22 Yes. She's close, your, son-in-law. 33:23 Tell us about your family? 33:25 Well, we have three children, 33:26 Jessica is our oldest 33:28 and she's the one in business with us. 33:29 And then we have a daughter Natasha 33:31 that lives in Burbank, California, 33:32 her and her husband and our granddaughter. 33:35 And then our son Santana 33:36 just lives down the street from us 33:38 and is a plumber pipe fitter 33:39 and works in refrigeration at SIU, our local college. 33:43 Yeah. Nice. 33:45 Amen. Yeah. 33:46 I tell you, it's just really neat. 33:48 We're talking about journeys, right? 33:49 We're talking about your journey, 33:50 Jeff, just now and then your journey, 33:52 you know, to 3ABN 33:54 you've been involved in the Lord's work 33:56 for many years. 33:59 Well, really all our life. 34:00 All your life. 34:01 That's true, missionaries too. 34:03 We've had some little twists and turns, 34:06 but probably 95% has been within the Adventist 34:10 denomination and ministries. 34:13 Amen. 34:14 So I want to touch on one thing for Jeff 34:16 and then we'll jump back to Roy and Earlenne. 34:17 Yes. 34:19 I'm thinking how you watched 3ABN, 34:22 especially Charletta, 34:23 and then made this decision for the Sabbath, 34:25 came into the Seventh-day Adventist Church 34:26 here in Thompsonville. 34:28 And then it wasn't too long 34:30 after where they started getting involved 34:32 and active in church ministry. 34:34 I remember that distinctly working with his wife, 34:37 Charletta as a deaconess and greeter. 34:39 And Jeff was chairman of our school board. 34:42 How many years was that? 34:43 About 10 years. Ten years. 34:45 So we had the privilege and opportunity 34:46 to serve together on the board. 34:48 Andâ | 34:49 Also the conference. Served as an elder. 34:51 Yes. 34:52 And I was also on the conference school board, 34:54 the K-12 board. 34:55 Yeah. What a blessing. 34:56 So to see what God has done, 34:58 you know, and then it's just amazing to me 35:02 to think the ministry of 3ABN 35:05 had an impact in your spiritual journey. 35:06 It is incredible. Yeah. 35:08 And now you're serving, 35:10 coming in as the incoming director 35:12 of Planned Giving and Trust Services. 35:14 I mean, what does that feel like? 35:17 It's very humbling. 35:18 And it was, very surprised 35:21 whenever I received the call 35:22 and asked to take this position. 35:25 Did not expect it at all. 35:26 It wasn't something I ever thought of, 35:28 but, and I had to pray about it. 35:31 I had to pray about it for a while, 35:33 but to serve the Lord is the biggest honor 35:36 I think that I've ever had in my life. 35:39 And it's something I'm looking forward to 35:42 and just hope that I don't disappoint the Lord, 35:44 but it's only by His grace 35:46 and Him walking with me is 35:48 how I'll be able to take Him, do this job 35:50 and do it the way it needs to be done to His honor. 35:52 Amen. 35:53 You know, that is the key 35:55 'cause what you just said and what you said earlier 35:57 is just following the Lord, 35:58 you know, Jill and I have talked about that. 36:00 We talk about the cloud of the children of Israel, 36:01 right? 36:03 They would follow whenever it would move 36:04 when they're out there in the wilderness. 36:06 And so for us, you know, God has brought us here. 36:09 God brought you all to 3ABN. 36:11 God has brought you to the ABN and everyone else 36:13 and you know, we just stay and do the work 36:15 that God has for us to do. 36:17 And that's the best place to be. 36:19 Amen. Absolutely. 36:20 You have full peace. 36:21 There's more rewards when God is involved. 36:23 Absolutely. 36:25 So tell us about your experience then at 3ABN 36:27 as a director for 11 years? 36:30 Well, I tell everybody that this is a fun job. 36:34 Did you hear that, Jeff? 36:35 That's good to hear. 36:38 I always say fun in the Lord. 36:42 The Lord needs to be by our side all the time. 36:45 Yes. 36:46 And I sign off on letters many times by saying, 36:50 may Christ be by your side always. 36:52 Yes. 36:53 And we really mean that. 36:55 People think that we're here to take their money, 36:59 to grab their money. 37:02 We're not here to grab it. No, not at all. 37:04 We're here to let you make a choice 37:07 to serve the Lord. 37:09 And it's been a wonderful time traveling. 37:14 3ABN has a policy 37:18 that husband and wife travel together 37:20 when we're dealing with planned giving, 37:23 makes a lot of sense. 37:25 We have widows, we have widowers 37:29 and a team coming in to talk. 37:32 Yeah. 37:33 They have a choice 37:35 whether they want to talk to me or to Earlenne 37:38 where there nothing is intimidating. 37:41 And we've had met so many friends, 37:44 made friends out in the general public 37:49 and visiting people in their homes. 37:51 It's always exciting when you go to into a church 37:55 and they have seen us on television, 38:00 and that's, that's a worldly thing 38:02 to see us on TV, 38:03 but they relate us to 3ABN. 38:06 And to the fact that, 38:09 you know, that they may need to talk with us 38:11 about their financial 38:14 and we don't go in and intimidate. 38:17 No. 38:18 We just that, 38:20 not that kind of work we do here. 38:21 Absolutely. 38:22 We always say, when we go in and we talk with people, 38:25 we're here for information and to be friends. 38:29 We're here to provide information 38:31 that you may decide to give 3ABN part of the estate 38:36 or donation or whatever it may be. 38:38 There's never any pressure. 38:40 We say, it's between you and God. 38:44 That's right. Yes. 38:45 When we give you the information, 38:47 we want you to pray about it, talk to God. 38:50 And when you make that decision, 38:52 we're here to help facilitate. 38:55 And we don't bang on your door and say, 38:57 hey, people, you need us. 38:59 There is no pressure. 39:01 You need to have us come into your house. 39:03 Yeah. 39:04 Thank you for mentioning the couple things. 39:05 That's really a key part, you know, far as Jeff, 39:07 far as your wife Charletta is gonna be traveling with you 39:10 and you have to make some trips and stuff which is so nice 39:12 'cause like you said, the couple of things 39:13 is something that we support a 100% 39:15 and that's just a really nice way 39:17 to conduct ministry. 39:19 We hope and pray that 39:22 our viewers and listeners will accept Jeff 39:27 and give him the love and the hugs 39:30 when there's actually hugs out there to be given. 39:34 Jeff is a great guy, 39:35 and I'm so happy that he's coming on board 39:38 and will step into not my shoes. 39:42 No, nobody can step into shoes 39:44 because there might be something in there that. 39:48 But it's the Lord's business, isn't it? 39:49 But it's the Lord's business. 39:50 Ministry. Yeah. Absolutely. 39:52 That's good. And Jeff is a good guy. 39:53 I wanna add to the wonderful friendships 39:57 that we've made. 39:58 That's great. 40:00 There are people 40:01 who think of us as their kids now, 40:03 the older generation. 40:05 Can you imagine that? We're retiring. 40:06 We're somebody's kids. 40:07 So that makes us the babies then. 40:09 There you go. Okay. 40:10 The grand babies. The grand baby. 40:12 I even told a few people especially the ladies, 40:15 you are my new mom. 40:17 I don't have a mom now, she's gone. 40:20 And I just would love to have you as my mom. 40:23 And I have a couple that will call and say, 40:26 "Hi, it's mom." 40:28 Let's see, which one, ABC. 40:31 But it has been a real pleasure. 40:33 And I wanna thank the people 40:35 who have invited us to their home. 40:37 I wanna thank those ladies 40:38 who cooked us some awesome meals. 40:41 That was really special. 40:43 And God has walked with us all the way. 40:47 And when there was hardships in their families 40:49 or they had just lost a spouse, 40:52 it was wonderful to be able to be here. 40:55 We are your family. Yeah. 40:56 3ABN is your family. 40:59 And I will cherish forever. 41:02 The phone prayer partners I now have. 41:05 Amen. Amen. 41:07 All of those came through 3ABN. 41:09 That's right Wow. 41:10 And from our visits and from our contacts. 41:12 Thank you very much for letting me be in your home. 41:15 Amen. 41:17 So what are some of your plans moving forward with retirement? 41:21 And I know we haven't talked as much about your family. 41:23 We talked about your daughter being across the street, 41:25 but the rest of your family and talk to us about that? 41:28 Well, we're grandparents, and we are happy. 41:33 And you enjoy that too. 41:34 And we're gonna spend a lot of time. 41:36 We have three daughters, 41:37 xone in Colorado, one in Wisconsin, 41:40 and one in Tennessee. 41:42 And between those three daughters, 41:43 we have nine grandchildren. 41:44 Wow. 41:46 And they have all been a blessing 41:48 in one way or another. 41:49 Everyone is different 41:51 and they bring their blessings in different ways. 41:54 And we have a granddaughter that's gonna be married in May. 41:58 Oh, wow. That's great. 41:59 So we're gonna go now. 42:01 This is our second one to get married. 42:02 Second one. 42:04 So we're starting to add grandkid in laws. 42:07 Yeah. 42:08 A whole different experience 42:10 for those who are doing it it's wonderful. 42:12 But a lot of people have said, you know, things like, 42:15 so how old are your grandchildren? 42:17 All our grandchildren are college age. 42:20 Six of them were born just a year apart. 42:23 So there's a group of six that each of the girls had. 42:26 So for a while, we had a baby factory 42:28 and a bottle factory. 42:31 We ran nursery, 42:33 but it wasn't very long 42:34 till those kids were getting older. 42:37 Roy and I jumped in and bought a motor home 42:41 and we decided to give up our home 42:43 and travel with the grandkids. 42:45 So we did eight trips, completely crossing the country 42:49 from California to Wisconsin, picking up the grandkids there. 42:54 And then on down, 42:55 well, first Colorado, I'm sorry, Colorado. 42:58 Those two, then three more in Wisconsin 43:01 and down to the other four in Tennessee. 43:05 All the cousins got to be together. 43:07 That's not my fun. 43:08 And we had a yearly birthday planned by grandma 43:12 for all the kids. 43:14 They all got to have their birthdays together 43:16 when they were little. 43:18 And they, it was fun 43:19 because the boys decorated the girls' birthday cakes 43:21 and the girls decorated the boys' birthday cakes. 43:24 We won't ask which one looked better. 43:28 We had some interesting stuff. It was wonderful 43:29 So you're gonna have 43:31 some nice family time then for retirement. 43:32 We are. Yeah, that's great. 43:34 We're going back to the same immediate area 43:37 where our daughter lives in Tennessee 43:41 for the wedding. 43:42 And two years ago we had our 50th anniversary, 43:46 and some of our viewers might've attended. 43:50 I was there. It was amazing. You were there? 43:51 I was there. It was amazing. 43:54 It was amazing, and we got to... 43:56 We met in Texas. 43:58 So it was a big deal to be a total western wedding. 44:03 In a barn. 44:04 In a barn for our 50th, 44:05 with our children's horses 44:07 and all the animals that go with the farm. 44:09 And it was a blessing. It really was. 44:12 And we actually have known each other 44:14 for well, since about 1967. 44:17 Wow. So that's a long time. 44:20 So, Jeff, you and your wife have been married 44:23 how many years? 44:24 In April would be 45. 44:25 Forty five years. Wow. 44:27 So you're catching up to us. 44:30 You know, Earlenne, I'm glad that 44:32 it's been talked about here today, 44:33 but thank you for mentioning about the relationships 44:35 that are built, you know, 44:36 and especially Planned Giving and Trust Services. 44:38 Those relationships are built 44:39 because you are part of the family. 44:40 We've mentioned it a lot. 44:42 And we so look forward to the camp meeting times 44:44 and we can hug your neck and shake your hands as we say, 44:47 because really it's such a blessing 44:49 to meet you. 44:50 And we know that because of distance 44:51 and COVID-19 caused a lot of challenges, 44:54 you know, it's not always possible, 44:55 but I know your department tries to have that contact. 44:57 It may be by phone, 44:59 but still there's that relationship that is built. 45:01 I was just talking to a gentleman this week 45:04 that actually got emotional on the phone. 45:06 And he said, you know, I have no children. 45:08 I really have no family that even support or believe 45:11 in the direction I've taken as a Seventh-day Adventist 45:13 but he said, you know, he said, 45:15 I believe in the ministry of 3ABN, 45:16 that's why I support it financially. 45:17 And he said, you know, he said, I give, he said, 45:20 because I know it's gonna make a difference 45:21 in someone's life for eternity. 45:23 And then he said this, 45:24 he said, Greg, he said, I believe in heaven. 45:26 He said, maybe he said, I'll have a family there. 45:28 He said, because I've supported ministries 45:30 such as 3ABN. 45:31 And I'll have family members in heaven 45:33 that I can hang out with there. 45:35 You know, so you think about that relationships 45:36 that are built here, 45:38 but then you've got also the kingdom of heaven 45:40 that we look forward to as well. 45:42 I must say one of the most humbling things 45:44 that we can hear 45:46 when we go to visit, 45:48 and we hear it over and over again, 45:51 your family, 45:52 it's just like family coming through the door. 45:54 Yeah. 45:55 And the only thing that, 45:57 the only way they know us is through the TV. 46:00 Somehow the 3ABN family emanates through the tube. 46:04 Yeah, isn't it neat? 46:05 It really is. 46:07 And when we're there, 46:09 they really make us feel like family. 46:11 Well, I just wanna say, you know, 46:12 again, we're so sad to have you all going 46:14 'cause God has given you guys tremendous talents, 46:17 tremendous gifts. 46:18 And I wanna say, thank you for using them 46:20 for the cause of God. 46:21 Jeff, looking so forward to having you 46:23 join the ministry of 3ABN. 46:25 I know your wife will be joining you 46:26 on some trips, 46:27 but God's done a miraculous thing 46:29 in your life. 46:30 He certainly has. 46:31 Your dedication to the Lord is obvious. 46:33 Jill and I've known you for many years, 46:34 and you have great people skills, 46:37 you know, God has given you many skills, 46:38 a great business mind as well. 46:41 And just to be able to, like, 46:42 you've talked about to interact with people is key, 46:44 and God's given you a very kind and sensitive heart, 46:47 your wife, Charletta as well. 46:50 And we know that on your mind 46:52 and the goal for you to make these hard decisions 46:55 like stepping out in faith 46:56 with being a Seventh-day Adventist 46:58 even is to follow the Lord. 47:00 And that just comes through, 47:02 so we're justâ | 47:03 Mollie Steenson as many of you know, 47:05 you know, she is now resting in Jesus, 47:07 but she always talked to us about having the 3ABN DNA. 47:12 She says the Hunts have it. We got it. 47:15 So if she were still alive, she would look at you and say, 47:17 you know what, Jeff, 47:18 you and Charletta, you've got it. 47:20 You've got the 3ABN DNA. 47:21 And so thank you so much for being a part of the team. 47:24 And I couldn't be happier to know that Jeff is coming in. 47:28 A lot of times when people take your place, 47:30 you're not sure, 47:32 but I am sure that Jeff is the right choice. 47:35 You've been called. 47:37 Yeah. 47:38 You know, I think at times 47:40 we can kind of get a little bit, 47:41 you know, you're not sure 47:42 'cause we know you're getting ready to retire 47:44 and like, God, you know, who do you have? 47:45 And it's funny how God does this. 47:46 It's like, I start getting stressed 47:48 and I'm like, you know, 47:49 why do I get stressed about this? 47:50 'Cause God got it. It's not my ministry. 47:52 It's God's ministry. 47:53 And so it's like, okay, you're heading out. 47:55 But then God brings you right along. 47:57 You made it a matter of prayer, 47:58 you and your wife for a few days. 48:01 And yeah, you're gonna say something, sweetie. 48:03 Yeah, I was just gonna say 48:04 that's what's so amazing to me is 48:05 we knew the Hunts were retiring. 48:07 They gave us notice. 48:09 And in fact they extended another six months to help us 48:12 because we were looking for someone in this position. 48:15 And so we made it a matter of prayer, 48:17 administratively, 48:18 Greg and I and Danny and Jason 48:20 and the rest of our administrative team, 48:21 just praying, please, God, show us, 48:23 you know, we need someone coming into this position 48:26 and who is that going to be? 48:29 And I remember that Jeff's name had come up 48:31 and we had prayed about his name. 48:33 And we had said, okay, maybe 48:35 and then we thought he's very busy. 48:36 And maybe we shouldn't 48:38 'cause we knew all of those things. 48:39 And then his name came up again 48:41 and it was just like the Holy Spirit said, 48:43 you need to ask Jeff. 48:44 And just to see the working of God, 48:48 to see God bringing both of you, 48:51 Roy and Earlenne to the ministry 11 years ago, 48:53 and to see what God did through your ministry 48:58 and your time here at 3ABN, 49:01 and then to see God opening up the doors 49:04 for Jeff to step into this role. 49:07 I believe you're handpicked for this position 49:10 at such a time as this. 49:12 And we're so grateful for that. 49:15 I've heard many times since I've been at 3ABN 49:18 that we're standing on holy ground. 49:19 Yes. Yes we are. 49:21 And I believe every one of us think that live it. 49:25 And when we stand 49:27 come on to the property of 3ABN, 49:30 you feel it, 49:31 you feel the Spirit of the Lord. 49:32 That's this key, you know, 49:34 'cause we're not the ones that make it holy, right? 49:35 Oh, no. 49:36 It's the Lord that makes this the holy ground, 49:38 it's a ministry that was birthed, 49:39 you know, by God 49:41 and Danny was an available vessel. 49:43 And, you know, we just wanna encourage you today 49:44 'cause you've heard Jeff and Roy and Earlenne, 49:47 you know, just make yourself available to the Lord 49:49 because you can be at home. I don't have a ministry. 49:51 What can I even do? 49:53 You know, God's got something for you to do. 49:54 You say, well, what is it? 49:56 Ask the Lord. 49:57 He will show you what He wants you to do. 49:59 It could be as simple as picking up a phone call, 50:01 which is not simple because you can make, 50:03 pick up the phone and call someone 50:04 because that can make a difference. 50:05 Encourage someone, maybe you're actually out and about 50:07 and pumping gas in your car. 50:09 And you see someone across 50:10 the other side of the pump there 50:11 that looks discouraged and sad. 50:13 Just say, hey, how's your day going? 50:14 And maybe form a little conversation 50:16 or we have some literature too, 50:17 you can actually lay some literature. 50:18 If you have some encouraging literature, 50:20 you can put that at someplace. 50:22 God has us here to do something on this earth. 50:25 So we, again, just thank you so much 50:27 for being a part of our family. 50:29 And it's so exciting to actually have Jeff on board. 50:32 Jeff, you're going to say something. Go ahead. 50:34 Well, I'm just so thankful 50:36 for all the early supporters of 3ABN 50:39 because if it wasn't for those early supporters 50:42 that was supporting 3ABN back, 50:45 you know, close to 20 years ago 50:47 at 15 to 17 years ago, 50:49 3ABN wouldn't have been on the air. 50:51 It wouldn't affect it. 50:52 It wouldn't have been a blessing to our family 50:55 that it has, 50:56 it wouldn't have brought Charletta and I 50:58 as close to the Lord. 50:59 So the people today, 51:01 they need to be thinking about the people 51:02 that 3ABN is blessing 51:05 and addressing today and in the future 51:08 and through the Planned Giving and Trust Department, 51:11 you're not only planning for your future, 51:13 but you're planning and supporting 51:15 the future of God's gospel. 51:18 So that's what you need to think about. 51:20 You're not only just working to supply your future needs, 51:24 but God, helping God 51:25 in supporting the 3ABN ministry. 51:28 Amen. 51:29 That's a really good point. 51:30 'Cause you know, I think about these, 51:32 these may I call them saints that are sleeping in Jesus. 51:33 You know, they've gone to sleep in Jesus 51:36 and then the money that comes here, 51:38 they don't even know what's happening, 51:39 but God is using that money. 51:41 And to me, it's that scripture. 51:42 Where is that scripture, and their works do follow them. 51:44 Absolutely. 51:45 I don't remember the reference to that, 51:46 but anyway, you know, they're sleeping in Jesus, 51:48 but it's making a difference yet in some way. 51:50 It's Revelation, blessed are the dead who died 51:52 in the Lord for their works do follow them. 51:53 What we do is long range planning 51:56 and I call it just in time financing. 51:59 The Lord knows when we need that dollar 52:02 and the Lord will provide. 52:03 I've had people say, 52:05 I want to know where my money's going 52:07 before I pass away. 52:09 So I wanna work with 3ABN. 52:11 Amen. Amen. 52:12 We're gonna go to our news break right now. 52:14 We always like to give you news and information and updates 52:17 what's happening in your ministry 52:19 because 3ABN, it's really your ministry. 52:22 Thank you for being part of the 3ABN family. 52:25 And then we're going to come back 52:26 for some closing thoughts 52:27 from Roy and Earlenne and from Jeff. |
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