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Dear Boyz, 4/25/2008

I just got back from a Children's ministry conference in Chicago. While there I learned a VERY disturbing statistic - "It takes two Christian families to produce ONE next generation Christian". That means that for every two families (four Christian parents) statistics tell us we are transferring Christianity to only one child. Net loss = 3 Christians! WHY? Does this freak you out? It should it did me! Here is the 'WHY' - we are not living out our beliefs in a way that causes our kids to see how a biblical world view actually works. So here is a 'pop quiz' - (you can find the final exam in Matthew 25 if you are interested.)

Write down 5 daily discipleship practices you have in your home that you do as a family? (Deut 6)
Write down 5 ways you are exercising your gifts in the Body you are connected to? (1 Cor 12)
Write down 5 ways you have practiced 'pure religion' together as a family in the last 12 months (James 1:27)

If you are having trouble with this quiz and you are intending to train your kids up into becoming next generation Christians - you are in trouble! Our kids are watching us to see, more then they are listening to us tell. Waking
up each morning and dethroning self - and enthroning Jesus - Learning to pursue a personal relationship with Jesus using the 6+1 plan - getting to a table and being held accountable for becoming the man you really want to be - taking all this back into your family as the Spiritual leader of your home - and serving at the Margins - THAT will produce our next generation of overcoming Christians. YOUR CHOICE! Will 'busy' win or will you seek first HIS Kingdom?

As for me and my family - "We will serve the Lord!" Who is with me?
Paul

God’s plan for 2008 is the have 100 10MEN Tables by the end of year – what is your part?

Men in need of Work:

Dave Berg—Handy man
Jimmy Shields—Handy man
Jesse Edwards Science field—GOT A JOB A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO!! PRAISE GOD!!!
Doug Clarke—Man of God—DOUG IS TAKING A STEP OF FAITH AND GOING INTO FULL-TIME MINISTRY - PRAY FOR HIM!!
Greg Lueck—Health Care field
Ray Tilkens—Sound Studio
Ron Tilkens
John Tripp—Construction
Clark Suckling—Underemployed

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Dear Boyz, 04/15/2008

As most of you know we are in the middle of mustering an army for battle. In the Old Testament God's receipt for a successful campaign was to put the choir out front with the army in the rear. The choir would sing, God would
fight the battle, the enemy would be routed and the army would advance to finish them off. So here is the deal, if you can sing - GREAT - come and join us. If you CAN'T sing - GREAT - come and join us! This is the sixth time we gathered the 100MAN Choir. If you haven't joined one - talk to one of the men at your 10MEN table who has - ask them what the experience was like - OK?

Last weekend Jon Davis and Greg Lueck took Carla Rose out for a Guatemala orphanage shopping trip. Because of the sacrifice each of you has made with your SCRAPS we were able to give this VERY worthy project $1000.00 to buy much need supplies. Here is here thank-you email:

I just want to thank you so much for all of your efforts on our behalf! It was great to meet you and to be with your church family on Sunday -- what a great bunch! I'm busy packing up the boxes to send....what a job! Thanks to you we have lots to send along to Guatemala! We will be in touch. Bless you! Carla

This coming Wednesday I am going to fast for two reasons 1) Michael Betteridge (6AM Friday Morning table) has been called by God to purchase and launch a Christian Radio Station in the Thurmont/Frederick area. There are
giants in the land on this and I am going to fast for God to show Himself in this adventure. 2) All the men in need of work. WILL YOU JOIN ME?

Last night I was thinking about who God is and this is a phrase God spoke into me, "It doesn't matter who you are or what you've done! It only matters whose you are (MINE) and what I did!" Live it out!!

God’s plan for 2008 is the have 100 10MEN Tables by the end of year – what is your part?

Men in need of Work:

Dave Berg—Handy man
Jimmy Shields—Handy man
Jesse Edwards Science field—GOT A JOB A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO!! PRAISE GOD!!!
Doug Clarke—Man of God
Greg Lueck—Health Care field
Ray Tilkens—Sound Studio
Ron Tilkens
John Tripp—Construction
Clark Suckling—Underemployed

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Dear Boyz, 04/08/2008

There is SO much going on in all our lives isn't there? How in the world can we become world-changers when it seems like all we can do to just get our 'to do' list done each day before we fall into bed exhausted each night? The
ONE thing I know is Jesus tells us to 'Seek first His Kingdom!' My Tuesday morning table made a commitment this past week to 1) Study the Word every day for us (not so we can teach or tell our family what we learned - but for
US) 2) Call our man and ask accountability questions, remind each other to keep our commitment, and pray together 3) Memorize the memory verse. How about you? Are you ready to get serious about transformation? Your and your families lives depend on it!!

We are forming this years version of the 100MAN Waterboyz Choir. We will be singing in Middletown, Frederick, & Damascus on the weekends of June 6/7 & June 13/14. You will be hearing about this at church and at the tables.
Don't let what you can't do (sing) stop you!!

In Luke 2 we are told that Jesus is GLORY to His people and REVELATION to the unsaved. Glory and Revelation - as we seek hard after God's heart - let these two words soak into your soul.

At the beginning of 2008 we had 11 tables meeting. Currently, at least the ones we know about, there are 25 tables meeting including 3 in Kenya - 3 in Egypt - 1 in India - how cool is that? God's plan for 2008 is the have 100 10MEN Tables by the end of year - what is your part?

God’s plan for 2008 is the have 100 10MEN Tables by the end of year – what is your part?

Men in need of Work:

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Dear Boyz, 03/18/2008

I just came from the new table at Perkins in Frederick. Nine men joined me in attending as Andy Higgins stepped into 10MEN Table leadership. I can already see that God has brought together men who will help each other become transformed in mighty warriors in the Kingdom together! Praise God!

A week ago Wednesday many of you joined me in fasting for Waterboyz who need jobs or Waterboyz whose marriages are in trouble. Rob is a police officer with Montgomery County and when he heard at the Tuesday table about the fast he decided to fast for the first time in his life. He entered something about fasting for men who need work on a Christian police blog. The next day at the gym a sergeant came up to him and asked him how the fast went. He replied that it was pretty hard and the sergeant said “Well I gave you guys 23 hours yesterday.” We have NO idea how choices we make affect those around us do we? Ron Tilkens came to the Tuesday table for the first time the day before the fast. He asked if we could put his name on the list of unemployed. Then he told us he was heading to a meeting with his realtor after the 10MEN Table meeting and if he didn’t sell his house soon it would result in a financial nightmare. I learned the beginning of this week that Thursday or Friday of last week Ron sold his house. “The fervent prayer (and fasting) of a (many) righteous man is powerful and effective!”

I told you last week about the new table that started in Damascus for young men ages 18-25. Here is an update from the 10MEN table leader Tim Honchel:

One of my best friends, if not my best friend, Jimmy, accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He came to a few Waterboyz service projects last year, then came to Baltimore with the youth group and really started thinking. He began coming to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Glenelg, and I invited him to my 10 men table kickoff last Monday. After hearing what he said last week, I prayed and this weekend felt called to ask the big question. After the table ended tonight, I explained to him how the Old Testament showed how God delivered his people of Israel and foretold of the coming Messiah and how the New Testament showed how God sent his Son to fulfill those prophecies, highlighting John 3:16 and explaining the chasm; how our choice to sin set us apart, but how God still loved us and sent Christ to give us the opportunity to return to him. Jimmy said, "This sounds like a big decision, one that isn't just a one-time thing." I agreed and read Acts 8 to him, where Philip explains the gospel to the eunuch and baptizes him. I asked Jimmy if he wanted to do the same, and he said, "This sounds like something you can't just say, you have to mean it." I asked him if he wanted to live a life centered on God and His Son, and he said he wanted to, then prayed the sinner's prayer. God has answered so many of my prayers. 2 Thessalonians 1:11 says that "by his power, he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith." Because I responded to a prompt of faith, my best friend is going to live for eternity. Praise God and be obedient to any faith-based prompts!

Finally, we are entering Holy Week. Starting on Sunday we can track events that took place day by day as Jesus set His face towards the cross. Would you join me in allowing God to fill this week full of the reality of what Jesus did for each of us? Here is a link that you can use as a resource http://damascus.com/resources/pdf_files/holy_week.pdf . The Boyz have a tradition of stopping our busy lives on Friday at 3pm to remember together the cost of Salvation. If you would like to join me I’ll be at the cross on top of a hill in New Market at the corner of Rt. 144 and Bartholows Road at 2:30pm. Bring your family and come with an open and soft heart. Try to arrive by 2:30pm but remember this is a solemn assembly – no talking, be quiet as you park and walk to the cross. We will leave by 3:15pm in the same way we came. A few minutes before 3pm we will open the Word and we will walk with Jesus to the cross. We will hear Christ’s final words before His death. We will mourn! Then we will leave with hope because Sunday’s coming!

God’s plan for 2008 is the have 100 10MEN Tables by the end of year – what is your part?

Men in need of Work:

Dave Berg— Handy man
Jimmy Shields— Handy man
Jesse Edwards—Science field— HIRED! PRAISE GOD!
Doug Clarke— Man of God
Greg Lueck—Health Care field
Ray Tilkens—Sound Studio
Ron Tilkens—SOLD HOUSE—PRAISE GOD
John Tripp— Construction
Clark Suckling— Underemployed

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Dear Boyz, 03/01/2008

A new 10MEN Table started this past Tuesday at 11:30am in Columbia. Five men came and begin the process of getting to know each other by learning who they are in Jesus and where they are in their walk. GOOD STUFF!! As the hour was unfolding the men noticed a man sitting at the next table starring at them non-stop. At the end of the time I walked over and invited him to join us. I explained a little about who we are and what was happening. I handed him the new brochure Jimmy Golden has developed for the Waterboyz and as we left he was pouring over it. Pray that he comes to the table next week. Who has God put in your life for you to invite to the table? With the vision of 100 tables by the end of 2008 – what is your part in making this happen? Don’t miss out on the pleasure of it, by allowing drift, hurry, and the pressing to overwhelm you.

A few weeks ago I told you all about Estelle (I said Stella but I got her name wrong) and her little infant daughter. She had met a man, they each made commitments to each other, she got pregnant and on the day she was giving birth to her daughter the man ran back to Baltimore, back to his addictions, leaving her alone. Boys will run but men will stand firm! When Gabe told me that Estelle’s roof was leaking and she had no means or idea how to fix it, I knew the Boyz HAD to do something! I told all of you the story and almost immediately donations began to pour in: Charlie who owns an electrical contracting business had sold a truck and sent the entire amount of the sale for the project. Several other men and their families sent funds. Dave Pennington talked with a contractor friend of his and as a result Larry Harold from the Roofing center donated 9 squares of 40yr shingles – what a gift! Wayne Parrish donated a couple sheets of plywood, and Jim Shield and David Berg agreed to do the job at a very reasonable price. This morning, Gabe, Jim, Dave, and I went to visit Estelle. I gave her a little history about the Waterboyz for Jesus, told her that she had given us a chance to practice some PURE RELIGION (helping the widows and orphans in Jesus’ name), and that there was a large circle of men who had chosen to stand in the gap for her. I then invited her to check God out, gave her a few options along those lines, and then we prayed over her. I prayed that God would help her to see her TRUE standing as a favored daughter of the King. Thank each and every one of you for doing your part. This was an awesome example of the Body of Christ BEING the Body! Check out the web page for some pictures.

This coming Wednesday I am calling for a day of fasting and praying. We are fasting for all the men who are underemployed or unemployed. Jesus told us some things only happen if we fast and pray. He tells us to ask, and He tells us that we don’t receive because we don’t ask. Will you join me in asking? I am expecting God to move ON WEDNESDAY – pray on Wednesday with a certainty that only comes from knowing who it is we are praying too.

Men in need of Jobs: (pray for these men)

Dave Berg — Handy man
Jimmy Shields— Handy man
Jesse Edwards—Science field
Doug Clarke— Man of God
Greg Lueck—Health Care field
Ray Tilkens— Sound Studio
Ron Tilkens
John Tripp—Construction

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR:

March 1 7:30-9:00 10MEN Table Leader gathering (if God is calling you to lead come!)
March 5 ALL DAY Fasting for Jobs for the men

Your Brother decreasing so He can increase!

Paul

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Dear Boyz, 02/15/2008

This past week has been something! The memory verse this week has been to continue to do good deeds and in the proper time there will be a harvest if we don’t give up. On Sunday a brother came to me and told me about a couple who needed help moving – I gave up! Then my daughter told me about a lady in her neighborhood who has three kids and the father of the kids was non-stop beating her so she finally left. Jil asked for some help and I reached out to some brothers and got my daughter some information – I didn’t give up. This afternoon my daughter and her roommate are going into the house – cleaning it – and then they are going to stock the pantry with some food. Way to go Jil!

Then I took a huge personnel hit on Wednesday along the lines of do I trust God or don’t I – of course I have no choice – being a man of God I’m going to trust God – that’s it!

Then Gabe called and asked me if the Waterboyz would think about helping Stella. Her roof is leaking really bad and she has no money to fix it. Stella is a young single mom in recovery who got into a relationship with a man who was also in recovery. She got pregnant and on the very day she was giving birth to their son the man ran – relapsed – and has been running ever since. In fact Stella doesn’t know whether he is alive or dead. Jim Shields, Gabe and I went to take a look at the roof this morning and it needs to be replaced – shingles are missing, a few pieces of plywood are messed up – it isn’t good and will get worse. Jim Shields and Gabe can repair the roof – but here is the problem – the Waterboyz have no money in the bank. So I’m praying that if this is the ‘proper time’ for us to act on Stella’s behalf that God will show us how.

All in all an interesting week – right?

Then this morning 14 men showed up at the Friday morning table. Just as Michael Betteridge was talking about 1 Thessalonians 3:8 – and telling us that if we stand firm as men, others will join us – two men walked into the restaurant. Before I really knew what I was saying I blurted out “You guys are brothers aren’t you?” – (I thought I kind of recognized one of them from somewhere). They said, “What did you say?” So I repeated it again – “You guys are men of God aren’t you?” They said, “Yes we are – why do you ask?” I responded –“Because we are too”. They said, “God led us to this restaurant this morning and we were wondering why – now we know.” Boyz – there is a God – Tom & John joined us – John told us that he had lost his fiancé to cancer a few months ago and in the process of her dying he lost his job. Leading these two men to the table was God spoper time will produce a harvest. 16 men KNOW that we KNOW that God is up to something BIG! But even better than that – He is up to each of us individually – He is making Himself known. How cool is that?

So brothers – STAND FIRM – be SALT & LIGHT – pray about Stella – not a religious exercise – PRAY – is this the proper time? Is Stella ripe for a harvest? When the memory verse says to do good to ALL people does that include Stella?

Your Brother decreasing so He can increase!

Paul

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Dear Boyz, 02/02/2008

Who are you inviting to the table? We don’t become mighty warriors in the Kingdom by ourselves – it is only through choices, many of them small choices that this ever happens. Your prayerful, courageous invite might be the difference between Life and death!

February 9th at 7:30am we are having the first Waterboyz breakfast at Monocacy Valley Community Church. This would be a great opportunity to invite your friends, guys you know at work and anyone else God puts on your heart. We will have a good breakfast from about 7:30-8:10. Then we will have great interactive discipleship and fellowship until 9:30 – we will end exactly at 9:30! Check it out – I think you will be ambushed by the Holy Spirit and you will see God more clearly than you have for a while.

Welcome to Kevin Higgins & Wayne Broome – it is great to have you at the table.

Moving from death to Life is all about the little choices we make!
Paul

Men in need of Jobs: (pray for these men)

Jess Edwards—Protein chemist
Jim Shields—Carpenter (needs transportation to job)
Greg Lueck—Health care field
Doug Clarke—Man of God!

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Dear Boyz, 01/25/2008

Last Saturday was a high water mark for the Waterboyz for Jesus. God was clearly making a statement and so many of you were listening – it is a memory we will have into and for eternity! Thank you all 94 of you who experienced ‘pure religion’. If anyone wants to join us in helping cover the cost of the carpet (still need $750) let me know.

Tomorrow Kim Whirley (a single mom whose husband walked out on the family) needs help moving her stuff into storage. We have a few men who have signed up but need 4 or 5 more (many hands make light work). If you missed last weekend or have a few hours tomorrow morning let me know.

This week Brian Dillman invited two of his friends from the Montgomery Police department – Wayne Hoyt & Rob Ulisney to the Tuesday morning table. It was great to meet you guys and listen to God’s voice together. Ralph Deleon (Judy’s neighbor) came to the Thursday noon table for the first time – welcome brother! Mark Scuderi went to visit Kenny (remember the story about the homeless guy in Mt Airy who came to the table?) to continue to provide accountability and fellowship. Mark commissioned Kenny to start a 10MEN Table in Thurmont – 100 Tables in 2008! God will accomplish His plans and purpose.

Finally, on February 9th from 7:30-9:30am we are having a gathering at Monocacy Valley Church in Frederick. This is a follow up to our ADVANCE and the theme will be ‘Doing the right things in 2008? (Discipleship, accountability, & Service.) More details will follow soon. Put this date in your day timers.

Every morning – get out of bed – look in the mirror and say out loud “There is a God and it isn’t ME!) In other words put God on the throne of your life right out of the gate each day and I guarantee you the day will go better.

Paul

Men in need of Jobs: (pray for these men)

Jess Edwards Protein chemist
Jim Shields Carpenter (needs transportation to job)
Greg Lueck Health care field
Doug Clarke Man of God!

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Dear Family, 01/17/2008

Your response to this 'ask' has been very heart-warming! Jeff Beatty has been working REALLY hard along with Greg Lueck and others to get everything ready for Saturday. Thank you guys - you have each made a deposit into the Kingdom treasury!

Here are some last minute needs:

1. If anyone has a few hours they could spend on Friday getting things ready (sanding, prepping, priming walls) please let me know - Jeff Beatty and I will both be there off and on during the day
2. The carpeting on the second floor is absolutely awful - it is dirty and looks bad. If anyone wants to join me in throwing a little bit of money into a carpet fund - let me know. We have asked a few carpet places to donate the carpet and installation or to give us the 'deal of the century'. Let me know if you are called to join me in this - if I hear from enough of you we will go ahead and do this. If we all gave $50 we could make this happen.

It is Thursday BUT Saturday is coming!!!

On January 19th we are going to play out 3 John 11 - we are going to imitate what is good (GOD) and we are going to Germantown to help a widow and her kids. The house is a mess, the alcoholic dad is dead of a massive stroke on his 45th birthday, she has MS, and if there was ever a project that screamed for the Waterboyz for Jesus to get involved with - THIS IS IT!! Stop and think for a minute - when is the last time you served someone, other than your family, for an hour or longer? As we studied 3 John this week God was speaking so clearly to all of us - we have got to SERVE SOMEONE! John says there is "no greater joy than this, to hear of God's children WALKING in the truth." If we don't do this we will get stale - we will begin to lose the war for our souls (memory verse) - we will stop being grateful for a God who served us all the way to a cross. I am calling you to serve in a manner worthy of God - who will join me?

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Dear Boyz, 01/17/2008

This Saturday morning we are going to be part of a God-miracle! We are going to help Judy and her kids in a way that will help them KNOW that God loves and cares for them. Greg Lueck & Jeff Beatty have visited this house and have developed the following list:

1. General items (install door stops; floor grates; cleaning - LOTS OF CLEANING!!; replace light bulbs)
2. Drywall repair (holes and cracks - can anyone visit prior to Saturday to put a layer of mud on?)
3. Electrical repair (replace some switches; replace vent fan in bathroom; replace ceiling fan in Kitchen; replace/repair 2 smoke detectors; assess smell in light unit in basement stairs; light fixtures in entrance hall)
4. Outside (tear out shrubs; edge flower bed; mulch flower bed; assess if railing needs to be reinstalled over patio door)
5. Kitchen (patio door needs window treatment; assess need for oven fan)
6. Family room (Patio door - window treatment; fireplace (?)
7. Bedroom (paint; window treatment; furniture-finish) We need the following helpers:

1. Cleaning help - anyone who knows how to vacuum - mop - scrub - wash - it would be great to have as many of you as possible to make the first time slot so the rest of the work will have better access to the repair sites.
2. Skilled help - electrical work; drywall work; curtains & blind installation 3. Unskilled help - outside yard work; painting; trash detail In other words - if you have a heart to serve outside yourself - join us!

SUPPLIES NEEDED: Cleaning materials - mops; rags; Rubber gloves; etc Tools - bring your tool belt Does anyone have 2 twin beds; frames; box springs; mattresses? Does anyone have 2 dressers that a 10 yr old girl & 17 yr old girl would be excited about? We will have the repair/replacement materials on site and we will also have the curtains/blinds/paint/etc.

COMMITMENT:
I will be there from 7-9am ___________________________
I will be there from 9-11am __________________________
I will be there from 11-1pm __________________________

ADDRESS & CONTACT INFORMATION:
Judy Dalrymple
20413 Waters Point Lane
Germantown, MD 20874
Paul Foss 240 285-2650
Jeff Beatty 301 642-3392

Let me know when you can make it - we will have coffee - donuts - bagels - and OJ - so come and experience the magic of serving at the margins in Jesus' name!

Paul

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Dear Boyz, 01/11/2008

This Thursday morning Eric Closs was reminding the men about what SCRAPS are (giving up something you normally spend money on to advance the Kingdom) .Then he shared how the SCRAPS had been used over the last year. After doing this, the meeting continued and as usual the Spirit showed up and men saw Truth more clearly. As they were getting ready to pay the bill the waitress informed them that three men who had been sitting at the table next to theirs had given her $20 and asked her to be sure it got to the SCRAPS fund. How cool is that? 3 John 5 says “Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers.” This past Thursday morning this verse came alive at the Four Seasons Restaurant in Mt Airy. – Praise GOD!

On January 19th we are going to play out 3 John 11 – we are going to imitate what is good (GOD) and we are going to Germantown to help a widow and her kids. The house is a mess, the alcoholic dad is dead of a massive stroke on his 45th birthday, she has MS, and if there was ever a project that screamed for the Waterboyz for Jesus to get involved with – THIS IS IT!! Stop and think for a minute – when is the last time you served someone, other than your family, for an hour or longer? As we studied 3 John this week God was speaking so clearly to all of us – we have got to SERVE SOMEONE! John says there is “no greater joy than this, to hear of God’s children WALKING in the truth.” If we don’t do this we will get stale – we will begin to lose the war for our souls (memory verse) – we will stop being grateful for a God who served us all the way to a cross. I am calling you to serve in a manner worthy of God – who will join me?

This Wednesday we are fasting for three men who are in need of a job or in need of more income. Will you join me in this? Jesus told his disciples that there are some things that only happen if there is fasting and praying. Let’s go to war for our brothers because we ARE our brothers keepers – we are!

Your Brother and proud of it!

Paul

Men in need of Jobs:

Jay Jones Under-employed
Jesse Edwards Out of work – scientist
Jim Shields Carpenter (needs transportation to job)

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Dear Boyz, 12/21/2007

This is the stretch run for getting everyone on our shopping list just the right present – are you feeling any pressure? Hopefully I won’t see you out at CVS on Christmas Eve buying whatever is left on the shelves!!

With all the ‘noise’ going on during this time of year are you listening for God to speak His plans for you in 2008? Take some time in your prayer closet and just quiet yourself and listen – He has been waiting for quality time to speak some VERY exciting plans into your life.

I want to thank each of you for prayerfully listening about your place in MISSION:India. We have the 18 digital cameras – THANK YOU! We have 3 laptops so if you have any laying around – please let me know. So far 20 orphans have been adopted and will soon learn that someone in America loves them in Jesus name – you guys are AWESOME!

Have a great holiday and I know that 2008 is going to be a watershed – landmark year in the history of the Waterboyz for Jesus!

Your Brother on the Journey

Paul

Nothing new to report this week check last weeks info below. The only thing that has changed is our Scripture memory verses and a few service ops. You can check them out on the homework and srvice ops pages.

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Dear Boyz, 12/14/2007

The MISSION:INDIA team is back from India – If you haven’t read the two part story of our trip check it out at www.waterboyz.org/india.html. I am SO grateful to be part of an organization that is having such an impact for the Kingdom all over the world. Everywhere we went in India we saw evidence of the Waterboyz giving drinks of living water – 76 women in Calcutta are operating micro businesses because of seed money we gave them, a pastor is riding around the city on a motorbike purchased with Waterboyz funds, 100 orphans are living in a dorm built with funds we provided, 30+ ‘at risk’ girls are using a wash machine we purchased for them, the list goes on and on. Thank you again for all you have done and for being willing to be used in so many powerful ways.

Christmas is only a few days away – so here are a couple of last minute gift ideas to pray about with your family at the dinner table tonight:

Do you have a digital camera that works? 18 Dream Centers need that camera to help with finding sponsors for all the kids.

Do you have an out-of-date laptop? 18 Dream Centers could use this to stay in touch with headquarters.
Are your kids willing to do without one present so an orphan can have a Christmas? For $25 they will get a brand-new outfit of clothes, a small steel box to put their few possessions in, and all the shots they need to keep them from getting many of the ailments so prevalent in that region.
For $25/month you can sponsor a child in a 24/7 365 day residential Christ-based dream center where Jesus is lifted up and dreams become a reality.

NEWSFLASH – Bernie Thompson starts his new job this coming Monday – WAHOO!!!!!

Your Brother on the Journey

Paul

Paul Foss is preparing a business directory for the Waterboyz. If you would like to have your business listed please send me the 1) name 2) contact information 3) brief paragraph describing your goods and/or services. (I have about 10 business bio’s so far – anyone else?)

Are you out of work or underemployed? Please let me know so we can pray and fast for you. Contact Paul Foss – paulfoss777@comcast.net with details.

Scott Pattison takes care of 6-12 kids of parents who are attending Celebrate Recovery at Centennial Methodist church in Frederick. The parents aren’t able to help because they are there trying to work on their various addictions and issues. He is wondering if you would be willing to help once a month (he will provide the resources and training) from 7:30-9:00pm. These kids NEED positive male role models in their lives although this would be a great opportunity to serve together with your wife if she is interested.

Something cool that Xerox is doing:

If you go to this web site, www.letssaythanks.com , you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services. How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! This is a great site. Please send a card. It is FREE and it only takes a second.

Here is the list of unemployed or under-employed men:

Greg Lueck (Health care management) – Discussing opportunity – pray for wisdom!)
Derek Porter – Construction – all trades – Transition phase of Frederick Rescue Mission
Joe Koran – Seafood sales

Here are the answers to prayer so far:

Kris Macfarlane HIRED!
Bill Stansell HIRED!
Clark Suckling HIRED!
Larry Goldman HIRED
Matt Hirka HIRED – DHL
Chris Miller HIRED!
Scott Pattison (SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR/PROJECT MANAGER) HIRED! – PRAISE GOD!!!!!
Daniel Thompson (SALES) STARTING A FLOORING COMPANY – PRAY FOR CONTRACTS.
Bob McIntyre (ENGINEER) HIRED! – PRAISE GOD!!
Hunter Pitts – under employed (HOME IMPROVEMENT) He is back to work!
Eric Rice – under employed (CARPENTER/JACK OF ALL TRADES) – He has a new job! – YEAH GOD!
Bernie Thompson HIRED starts work 12/17

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Dear Boyz 11/30/2007

Paul Foss is collecting old computers for a ministry in West Virginia – these computers are going to be the drawing card that will allow this ministry to win some for Jesus. The computers need to be Pentium II or newer, with Windows ME or newer operating system. Contact Paul – paulfoss777@comcast.net with questions or to make arrangements. I will be certain to remove ALL personal information before passing these computers on to West Virginia. (I have 11 so far – anyone else have an old PC, monitor, mouse, or keyboard?)

Paul Foss is preparing a business directory for the Waterboyz. If you would like to have your business listed please send me the 1) name 2) contact information 3) brief paragraph describing your goods and/or services. (I have about 10 business bio’s so far – anyone else?)

The Waterboyz will be bringing Christmas to 11 families from Centennial church again this year. If you would like to adopt a family or a member of a family please stand by – pray over this and talk with your family. If we don’t bring Christmas they won’t have one. (This will be our serving Saturday in December – if you would like to adopt a family or individual let me know! We have just posted the families – so grab one while there are still some available There are only 1 family left!)

Status of 11 Families we are adopting for Christmas:

George/Susan & Family Wed Table 5:45am & Honchel family
Sylvia & Imani Ricardo Bastista
Justin/Lee Ann & Family Jon Davis & Jim/Anne Marie Walker
Wathen Family Don & Valerie Rahmer & Thurs Table 5:45am
Elizabeth Corso – Emily – Lettie Ann Felix Nieto (Pathfinder club)
Sue McWen & Family Bernie & Becky Thompson
Angela Chandler Jil Foss & Rholle (roommate)
Chip & Tammy Warfield Closs Family
Elisa Vidnjich & family Jeff & Odette Bohraus
Eddie & Family Felix Nieto (Pathfinder club)
Kara Gibson & John Chin Andy & Ann Higgins

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Dear Boyz, 11/23/2007

Yesterday morning 16 men came to the Four Seasons restaurant to spend time with God and with each other. They asked God to speak through His word and through each of the men at the table – and HE DID! PRAISE GOD! I am certain as each of these men went back to their families with more thankfulness in their hearts. What a way to start a day where we celebrate all the blessings each of us have received.

Yesterday one of the Boyz sat down with his step-son and talked with him about his journey of faith with God, about how much he wanted the same for him. During that conversation this young man asked how to start, David lead he and his girlfriend through the sinners prayer. Because of this mans faithfulness the Kingdom is larger by two today – as men become bolder for Him, a harvest will follow. Jesus said that the fields are white for the harvest but the workers are few. We are a ministry that is dedicated to “helping ordinary men become mighty warriors in the Kingdom”.

Next Friday five Waterboyz are headed to India on a “Discovery” trip. We covet your prayers as we seek to listen and learn what God’s plans are for us. On Sunday the 2nd we will be meeting with 35 rickshaw pullers and their families; Monday the 3rd we will be helping to dedicate the addition the Waterboyz funded at the Barakatti orphanage; Tuesday the 4th we will be visiting the Lodha Tribe orphanage construction site – WORK HAS BEGUN!; and on Thursday the 5th we will be visiting the ‘at risk’ orphanage for young girls in Kalimpong. Pray for each one of us during these 10 days!

Your Brother on the Journey (and loving it!)

Paul

Are you out of work or underemployed? Please let me know so we can pray and fast for you. Contact Paul Foss – paulfoss777@comcast.net with details.

Early next year the Waterboyz have already voted to send $6,000.00 to build a bathhouse in New Guinea, I have attached the monthly newsletter from the organization we are working through to advance the Kingdom. ENJOY! If you would like to go to New Guinea to help build the bathhouse the Waterboyz are funding contact Dave Pennington cdmdwgpe@comcast.net . He can tell you what you need to know to plan this trip.

Does anyone know how to get some bumper Stickers made? Something like - Waterboyz for Jesus “Bringing Drinks of Living Water”

Here is the list of unemployed or under employed men:

Greg Lueck (Health care management) – Discussing opportunity – pray for wisdom!)
Bernie Thompson (My skills are managing laboratory testing and Quality Assurance programs in a clinical or forensic laboratory. I also project manage various programs and well as do R & D for manufacturing.) Bernie has an interview on Friday the 17th at 10:30am - PRAY!
Derek Porter – Construction – all trades – Transition phase of Frederick Rescue Mission
Joe Koran – Seafood sales

Here are the answers to prayer so far:

Kris Macfarlane    HIRED!
Bill Stansell    HIRED!
Clark Suckling   HIRED!
Larry Goldman   HIRED
Matt Hirka HIRED – DHL
Chris Miller     HIRED!
Scott Pattison (SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR/PROJECT MANAGER) HIRED! – PRAISE GOD!!!!!
Daniel Thompson (SALES) STARTING A FLOORING COMPANY – PRAY FOR CONTRACTS.
Bob McIntyre (ENGINEER) HIRED! – PRAISE GOD!!
Hunter Pitts – under employed (HOME IMPROVEMENT) He is back to work!
Eric Rice – under employed (CARPENTER/JACK OF ALL TRADES) – He has a new job! – YEAH GOD!

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Dear Boyz, 11/15/2007

Here is a story from the Wednesday morning 10MEN Table leader – David Sefcik. It doesn’t get any better than this!

A Good Samaritan Story I was privileged to witness firsthand. To start things off, I am walking into the Four Seasons restaurant and look over and see someone that looked like he was sleeping in his car. I say to myself, that looks like Mark Scuderi. I then said to myself that can’t be Mark, he doesn’t attend on Wednesday; beside he wouldn’t be in his car. He always goes right inside. Well a few minutes later in walks Mark. This is where the story really starts.

Un-be known to me, Mark sees a man in the parking lot on the way in and as he often does, strikes up a conversation (Mark is known as our table’s Evangelist). He finds out the man is homeless, digs in his pocket and gives the man some money. Then right before the meeting started he went out to his car to get a daily devotional and give it to the man. I still know nothing about this at this point. About 10 minutes into the meeting, Mark gets up and disappears. Then he comes back in and sits down. Later I found out Mark saw Kenny (this man) walk by and peek his head in at our table. Mark had gone out to invite this man to our table. A few minutes later Kenny comes in and takes a seat. Kenny briefly shares his misfortune…he has been separated from his wife for 2 months, his family briefly helped him out then rejected him, he lives in a tent in the woods across the street from the restaurant. His home is in Thurmont. I asked him why did you settle here? He said Mt. Airy is where he grew up. He pretty much walked from Thurmont to go back to his roots.

Mark gets up again from the table this time about half way through the meeting (again, I did not know this till later). Mark goes up to the waitress and tells her to be sure to not let this man go hungry, and that if he comes in Thanksgiving day, he is covered. And to top this, I notice Mark talking to several men out in the main area. I thinking to myself he is out there inviting more men to the table. Well what he was doing is letting the “regulars” know that this man needed help and asking them if they wanted or could help out in any way. Can you believe it! We SOAP’d with Kenny, bought him breakfast, and spent a few minutes afterwards getting to know Kenny a little better. Honestly, I had no idea what to do or how to help him. I pleaded with Mark…please do not leave me by myself. I need your help on this. The only thing I knew to do was to ask Kenny whether he was saved. He has been a believer for years; in fact he said that knowing the Lord is the only thing that has helped him get through this. Again, I was not even aware of this until later, but several men at the table also dug in their pockets and provided Kenny with some money (Scraps). I left and Mark stayed. This is where the story begins again. I call Mark a half hour later to confess my inability to know how to help someone in this situation. He starts telling me that he gave him a Bible, he was making arrangements to put him 2 nights at the inn next door so he could clean up, he was planning to take him to Wal-Mart to get him some new clothes if he needed it, and already had some idea on how to set him up with job. He also said a church apparently will take Kenney in for 6 months. I asked Mark, how did you know what to do? He simply remarked, I just did what it says in the Good Samaritan story. I did what I could, and now it is up to Kenny. Just like in the Samaritan story, Mark took care of the man’s physical needs; even put him up for the night. He also looked after his spiritual needs. Now it is up to Kenny. When I shared my awe of Mark’s actions with Mark, his only response was how thankful he was for the opportunity. I couldn’t believe it…he was just thankful for the opportunity! I need to learn from this man I thought to myself! I am so grateful to know Mark Scuderi and for what he taught me this day. I got home and immediately went to Luke 10:30-37. Mark was a neighbor to this man. He took pity and had mercy on him, and cared for Kenny, one of God’s children. Then he handed Kenny over to the Waitress and Innkeeper and asked them to look after him. Jesus commands us (vs. 37) to “go and do likewise”. I am still in such awe of this morning and could hardly contain myself all day in wanting to share this story with you.

Your Brother on the Journey (and loving it!)

Paul
Here is the list of unemployed or under-employed men:

Greg Lueck (Health care management) – Discussing opportunity – pray for wisdom!)
Bernie Thompson (My skills are managing laboratory testing and Quality Assurance programs in a clinical or forensic laboratory. I also project manage various programs and well as do R & D for manufacturing.) Bernie has an interview on Friday the 17th at 10:30am - PRAY!
Derek Porter – Construction – all trades – Transition phase of Frederick Rescue Mission

Here are the answers to prayer so far:

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Dear Boyz, 11/07/2007

Last November I challenged each man at the three 10MEN Tables (we've since grown to 11), to write out 6 or 7 personal goals for 2007. This isn't a 'New Year's resolution' twist - that is usually a recipe for failure. My challenge was to prayerfully ask God what His plan's for you were in the upcoming year. The goals could be about relationships, ministry, personal
growth, the page is blank. God used this in my life to help align my plans with His, so get a notepad, go into your prayer closet and let God speak His vision into you for 2008. Write whatever God is saying to you down and bring it to the table next week.

When God first forced me to think about serving someone outside my family I was NOT a happy-camper. I can't fix anything (just ask my wife) and I don't like doing even the most mundane tasks like vacuuming, mowing the grass, painting, and of it - in fact I HATE IT! But because God made it clear that was where I could experience Him in a new a very personal way - I went. At the end of the first day of serving Him I experienced a joy I had never felt before. I loved the community that served with me in a new and deeper way, and I loved God more than I had ever loved Him before. If you have never done something like this before my 'ask' is this - try it once - see what happens. What can it hurt?

You have three (3) very cool serving projects to choose from in November. On Saturday the 10th several men from Damascus Road are going to Pastor Rajendra's home and blessing them with some long overdue improvements. Then
on Saturday the 17th we are helping move a single mom from Monocacy Valley church. It would be awesome for several of you to pitch in and help the boyz at MVC get this Waterboyz serving DNA off to a good start. Then the next day - Sunday the 18th we are going to feed 35 heroes at the Frederick Rescue Mission. These are men who at some point decided to stop the madness and turn to the Life-giver - Jesus Christ. They are betting their lives (literally) that He IS the answer to all their pain, brokenness, and addictions.

Next week we will have the annual report ready for how the SCRAPS were used in 2007 to advance the Kingdom. There are SO many ways that a few tables of men have changed the world we live in. Thank you for being faithful to give
up something you like for something you want even more - TO ADVANCE THE DAY THAT JESUS WILL COME!

Your Brother on the Journey (and loving it!)

Paul

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Paul Foss is collecting old computers for a ministry in West Virginia - these computers are going to be the drawing card that will allow this ministry to win some for Jesus. Contact Paul - paulfoss777@comcast.net with questions or to make arrangements. I will be certain to remove ALL personal information before passing these computers on to West Virginia. (I have 3 or 4 so far - anyone else have an old PC, monitor, mouse, or keyboard?)

Paul Foss is preparing a business directory for the Waterboyz. If you would like to have your business listed please send me the 1) name 2) contact information 3) brief paragraph describing your goods and/or services.

The Waterboyz will be bringing Christmas to 10 families from Centennial church again this year. If you would like to adopt a family or a member of a family please stand by - pray over this and talk with your family. If we don't bring Christmas they won't have one. (This will be our serving Saturday in December - if you would like to adopt a family or individual let me know!)

If you would like to go to New Guinea to help build the bathhouse the Waterboyz are funding contact Dave Pennington cdmdwgpe@comcast.net . He can tell you what you need to know to plan this trip.

Are you out of work or underemployed? Please let me know so we can pray and fast for you. Contact Paul Foss - paulfoss777@comcast.net with details.

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