Sunday morning service:  30 filled with Holy Ghost, 7 baptized! 

As I sit down to write this blog, a multitude of emotions flow through my mind.  The hour is late, and the coming of the Lord is soon. I remind myself that there is a world to reach with this Gospel that we love!

If there's ever been a time that we needed to "shake" ourselves, it is now!  If there's ever been a time that we needed to take the church out of the four walls, and into the streets, and communities, it's right now!

Located in Odessa, Texas, there is a group of people that do exactly that!  Welcome to the church known as Life Challenge.

With 8 buses that run on a full-time basis, and a facility that is unparalleled in visitor friendliness, Life Challenge stands poised for an incredible harvest!

On Wednesday and Thursday, we concentrated on Lifestyle Evangelism, and had fantastic services!  The response of the church was so beautiful.  On Friday evening, we taught on Personalization techniques, and other effective soul winning principles.

We spent Saturday in the city, personalizing everyone that we met.  We knocked on doors, visited stores, and spoke with anyone that seemed to be open to a conversation.  

Saturday's hard work paid off, and the Lord rewarded our efforts.  Approximately 80 first time guests were picked up on the buses, and a multitude of guests showed up for a powerful time in the Lord!

In the morning service, 7 people were baptized, and approximately 30 received the Holy Ghost! 

During the evening service, the Lord ministered in such a powerful way.  The church actually stepped into a new dimension.  What an incredible, life-changing service.  Handfuls received the Holy Ghost, and several were baptized! After an hour and a half altar service, people were still dancing and shouting. Some were in travail, and some were simply in awe.  Many were filled with the Holy Ghost, and many were baptized. Wow, what a time!

While at this church, we were so blessed with making many new friends! Each night, the men prayed for Ken, and set the stage for an incredible service!  For one hour, prior to each service, the prayer rooms were filled with powerful prayer and worship! From ex-drug dealers, former crime bosses, and an ex-member of the Black Panthers, to people that were raised in the church, we met some of the greatest people in the world!

Click here to take a look at our pictures.  We have also placed several video clips here.

This church is home to some of the most intense, God fearing, soul-minded, prayer warriors!  To all of our friends at Life Challenge, "We love you guys, and miss you!"

Finally, Pastor and Sis Smelser are doing such an incredible job in leading this church into revival.  They are hard working visionaries, that love people, and give their lives to the people of this church and this city.  Please keep them in prayer, as they continue to move into the harvest fields of Odessa.

We had a great time with them, discussing the things of God, and eating great food.  Their family is absolutely beautiful, and enjoy having fun, also.  We thoroughly enjoyed our time!