New Life, Loss, New Opportunity

GREAT GAIN

First off my wife and I are oh so thankful to welcome our first born child Zephaniah Jude Benjamin to the clan. He came on Oct16th at 12:27pm weighing a whopping 6lbs and 4oz! He is a peaceful great son! We are truly blessed and amazed that our life has improved by his presence.

LOSS
Please pray for my wife her family and I as we suddenly lost a cousin to suicide this last week.


FIELD REPORTS

A few praise reports I went on Sunday evening and shared the scriptures and some of my songs with the King County Youth Detention Center. I was in their two Church Services and it was an awesome humbling experience. I was able to speak life over the youth challenge them to seek The Father while he may be found and life a life above reproach. I got to pray with a few young men after the services as well as the staff. Shout out to the Urban Impact Ministry team that invited me down there (John). Big Thanks!

I also had the opportunity (Thanks Pastor Dan) a few weeks ago to share with a network of Pastors on how they could prepare for the next generation alongside my good buddy John. We had a blast encouraging these Fathers and Mothers in engaging this upcoming generation and putting in a practical plan of succession.

Another phenomenal victory is that a my friend works with people that are labeled developmentally disabled and one young lady that he led to the Lord passed away tonight. Well that would be sad but the testimony is that he had led her to The Lord and read the word to her daily (by her request).

Another great thing about this is that I had the awesome opportunity to meet and bless this young lady. As I was praying for her, (on this cold cloudy day about a month and a half ago), the clouds parted and the warm sun started to heat all three of our faces as I was blessing her identity and life and relationship with the Father. As soon as we said amen the sun went away and hid behind the clouds. Well i know this young lady is in the arms of The Father so we rejoice that she had asked to know The Lord and came to repentance asking him into her heart.

We serve a MIGHTY FATHER!


ALBUM FINANCIAL UPDATE

I have still been working on raising funds for the project. I have raised a whopping $845 THANK YOU TO the faithful gifts of all the amazing saints. Thank You again to all who have contributed


The album is currently in the final mixing and mastering process. Genuine Life Studios is working patiently on the project (I say patiently because he knows I am still raising funds to pay for this). There is still the opportunity to give toward me raising the minimum of at least $2155 this will cover the cost of mastering as well as CD duplication and packaging. I am looking to do a fundraiser as well to see if we can knock out this total cost and begin the release parties! I am greatly encouraged by all that is taking place currently, though there have been challenges the smile of The Father and encouragement of my family keeps me persevering.
Remember no gift is too small $1 here and $10dollars goes a long way in getting this message out. You can DONATE TODAY BY CLICKING THE PAYPAL BUTTON (on the upper right hand side of this blog)


Tomorrow I head out to discuss with a film director, the cost of shooting a music video as well as trailers to launch this tour! I am so excited regarding what The Father is doing in our community!

May the Father BLESS and KEEP you richly for your continued support.

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