It’s hard to believe that 2008 is already upon us. For Outside the Box, a new year brings with it many new plans, new projects, and a renewed passion to see students drawn to the hope found only in Jesus Christ. One old truth is at the forefront of my mind in this new year. From Matthew 9, “37Then he [Jesus] said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’” As workers in the field, we at Outside the Box confront the vast harvest on a daily basis. Each event in each new year brings with it the reality that there are hundreds of thousands of youth that still need to be exposed to the life-changing power of the gospel of Christ. The harvest is extremely plentiful. Would you consider beginning 2008 in prayer for how you will partner with us in our work of cultivating and reaping the vast harvest? We depend on your financial support and prayer to continue the Lord’s work. THANK YOU!
Our 2008 calendar is filling up quickly. Please keep us in mind over the next six months of ministry:
-- January 7-15, Dare 2 Share Ministries Gospel Journey, Maui Maui, HI
-- February 1-2, Dare 2 Share Ministries Survive Tour, City #3 Columbus, OH
-- February 8-9, Dare 2 Share Ministries Survive Tour, City #4 St. Louis, MO
-- February 22-23, Dare 2 Share Ministries Survive Tour, City #5 Lincoln, NE
-- Feb 29-Mar 1, Dare 2 Share Ministries Survive Tour, City #6 Phoenix, AZ
-- March 7-8, Dare 2 Share Ministries Survive Tour, City #7 Atlanta, GA
-- March 9, Pure By Choice Pure By Choice 2008 Denver, CO
-- March 14-15, Dare 2 Share Ministries Survive Tour, City #8 Seattle, WA
-- March 19-23, NYI: AZ, So. NV District Xtrav 2008, Flagstaff, AZ
-- April 5, Club Live Club Live 2008, Fairborn, OH
-- April 11-12 Dare 2 Share Ministries Survive Tour, City #9 Chicago, IL
-- April 12 Catholic Men’s Event Put Out Into the Deep Detroit, MI
-- April 29-May 1, NNYM YMEC, Washington, D.C.
-- May 15-17, Urban Youth Workers UYWI 08, Los Angeles, CA
-- May 25, Paradise Paradise 08, LaCygne, KS
-- June 29-July 1, Christ for Native Youth Trail of Hope, Durango, CO
-- June 29-July 2, JAMA New Awakening, Philadelphia, PA
-- July 2-5, Church of the Nazarene FUEL, City #1 Nampa, ID
-- July 3-7, Ron Hutchcraft Ministries WLS 2008, Roach, MO
-- July 10-12, Church of the Nazarene FUEL, City #2 Pasadena, CA
-- July 17-19, Church of the Nazarene FUEL, City #3 Toronto, CAN
-- July 24-26, Church of the Nazarene FUEL, City #4 Orlando, FL
-- July 30-Aug 3, Church of the Nazarene FUEL, City #5 Vancouver, CAN
As you can see, 2008 will be extremely full of life and ministry. We depend on you. Please consider who from ‘your world’ needs to join Outside the Box as a partner in ministry in 2008.
A Countdown Clock is now available for sale from Outside the Box!
We've developed a unique computer software program to help events and churches keep their program segments on schedule. Controlled from your laptop, the software displays a large countdown clock, moving down to 00:00, so that everyone on stage knows exactly how much time is left within their segment. It also offers the ability to send word messages. This great programming tool is now available for $35. All proceeds go to support our ministry. Spread the word! Here is a link for more information: http://www.otbm.org/countdown.html
To keep our costs to a minimum, we would like to transition as many people as possible to an email-only version of our prayer letters. If you can help us with this request, please send an email with your name to info@otbm.org. If you already receive an email version of our prayer letters, you are on our list. You can also read all of the OtB prayer letters online at http://www.otbm.org/prayer.html.
Thank you again for your continued support and encouragement of Outside the Box Ministries. May 2008 be an amazing year of reaping the vast harvest.
BJ Strote
Ministry Developer
Outside the Box Ministries, Inc.
bj@otbm.org