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Adopting Orphans - 50 Day Video Challenge (Day 11)
Adopting orphans is not something that most people are comfortable discussing, much less driven to get involved with. However, most people would be interested in helping a child if given the opportunity. The following is a short story about how I have become involved in helping orphans in China to find "forever families" by helping to make adoption affordable.
For about 25 years, I have been an enormous fan of the Christian artist, Steven Curtis Chapman. I love his music. His lyrics have always touched my heart. In a lot of ways, I could even say he has been a mentor for most of my adult life, and I have never even met him. Well, that was until a few months ago.
It was October 29th, 2010, the night that He and his family were to be in town for "A Night With The Chapmans." at the First Baptist Church in downtown Jacksonville, FL. I had purchased "Gold Circle" tickets months in advance, so our seats were very up close and personal. As usual, it was an amazing concert – one in which Steven Curtis's boys were playing in his band; Caleb on guitar, and Will Franklin on drums. What a family of talented musicians – the show was spectacular!
Well, throughout the concert, I noticed that Will Franklin had continually glanced our way. As a matter of fact, to me it was quite obvious that he was scoping out my daughter, Kelsey. I couldn't believe it, and at intermission we joked about it together as a family. When the concert was over, we took our time leaving, enjoying the moment and the afterglow of such a emotional high.
While Kristina and I were talking, Kelsey and her friend Cody decided to go over and get Will Franklin's autograph since he had stayed out to give them. When they finally got to the front of the line to get the autographs, Will began to talk to them and even asked if they would like to come backstage to meet his Dad. They accepted immediately and called over! When they told me I was beside myself at the opportunity to actually meet a life long idol.
To make a long story short, Will Franklin actually took us backstage and we got to meet Steven himself. I was so excited, I forgot to ask for his autograph! I did remember to take a picture though! This was truly a night to remember! I got to meet Steven Curtis Chapman because his son thought my daughter was cute!
That was a personal story that you may or may not care about. But, there is a story to which Steven Curtis Chapman is connected that I hope you will care about. It is the story of Show Hope. Through his passion for children and God driven connections throughout his years of ministry, he has been a part of this ministry to orphans in China since 2003.
Show Hope is a non-profit organization that mobilizes individuals and communities to meet the most pressing needs of orphans in distress by providing 1) homes for waiting children through adoption aid grants, and 2) life-saving medical care for orphans with special needs. Established as Shaohannah's Hope, Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth initially founded Show Hope out of their desire to see more children find their way into forever families. Though many families they talked to were willing to adopt, the financial costs to adoption were simply too high.
Since making that connection in October, I have been in contact with Charley Redmond, Director of Operations and Development for Show Hope. The opportunities to get involved are numerous – everything from monthly sponsorships, to short term trips for churches, medical trips for Doctors to perform needed procedures, to adopting a child.
The need is great. The families that want to adopt are numerous - the dollars to make that happen are not. With our help, we can save lives.
Do the right thing,
Jerry Spangler
About the Author
Jerry Spangler is currently an Internet marketer that assists serious entrepreneurs in building profitable online businesses with multiple incomes streams. If you would like to learn more about Jerry visit http://www.MeetJerrySpangler.com. Please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFSV95pS2Js and watch a short video about how you can help families give homes to orphans in China. You may also visit ShowHope.org for information.
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Love by Lance, Steven Curtis [Hardcover] $71.2 Through a thousand nights of love into a thousand days of poetry, love came to me wearing its thousand faces and thrillingly whispering words into my heart. I wanted to remember them and to share them with you so I wrote them all down with the uttermost care as my uttermost offering, by love and for love with all of my heart. Those words were these poems which are this book of a thousand nights of love into a thousand days of poetry, written down with the uttermost care, to remember and to share. And even and especially when it might not seem so, all these words in all their thousand ways share as their source and destination love, wearing its thousand faces and thrillingly whispering words, these words, into your heart through mine. I made this book for you and it is yours now. It had to be called LOVE because it is. Take it. Love, +Steven Author: Lance, Steven Curtis Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 684 Publication Date: 2009/01/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00 x 1.63 inches |
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Love by Lance, Steven Curtis [Paperback] $44.6 Through a thousand nights of love into a thousand days of poetry, love came to me wearing its thousand faces and thrillingly whispering words into my heart. I wanted to remember them and to share them with you so I wrote them all down with the uttermost care as my uttermost offering, by love and for love with all of my heart. Those words were these poems which are this book of a thousand nights of love into a thousand days of poetry, written down with the uttermost care, to remember and to share. And even and especially when it might not seem so, all these words in all their thousand ways share as their source and destination love, wearing its thousand faces and thrillingly whispering words, these words, into your heart through mine. I made this book for you and it is yours now. It had to be called LOVE because it is. Take it. Love, +Steven Author: Lance, Steven Curtis Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 684 Publication Date: 2009/01/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00 x 1.50 inches |
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Choosing to See By Chapman, Mary Beth/ Vaughn, Ellen (CON)/ Chapman, Steven Curtis (FRW) $25.96 The wife of Grammy Awardwinning recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman relates her story of finding hope amidst lifes challenges, covering her marriage, struggles for emotional balance and living with grief after the loss of her daughter. Original. Author: Chapman, Mary Beth/ Vaughn, Ellen (CON)/ Chapman, Steven Curtis (FRW) Subtitle: A Journey of Struggle and Hope Publication Date: 2010/09/01 Number of Pages: 279 Binding Type: Hardcover Language: English Depth: 1.25 Width: 6.50 Height: 9.50 |
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Amy Grant: A Ministry Marketing Example Of Personal Development
Personal Development: The Foundation of Your Success in Christian Music
Personal development is the rock to the foundation of marketing your gift in music. Communication skills, how you deal with people, willing to study and improve skills are a big part of personal development. The Contemporary Christian Music industry refers to this issue as "Artist Development".
Further, increasing these communication skills plays a crucial role.
No miracle marketing wonders will help you until you invest the time to gain skills in dealing with other people.
For example, if you can interact with people and learn to understand their needs, interests, strengths, and goals,you will be far more successful in introducing them to what you have to offer with your music than someone who just tries to "sell themselves."
If you can work on understanding people and focusing on helping them first, you will go far in life whether it's with your music or some other career.
To gain these personal development skills is as simple as turning off the television and opening your mind to incredible resources from books, to CD's, DVD's, Webinars, Conference calls, and even special seminars.
Here are some steps for you to begin as you learn how to enhance your skills with powerful resources on personal development available today:
Read!
The resources in the form of books to read are unlimited. Of course, there's no greater book on wisdom, strategy, business or ministry than the Bible.
Here are some others that are well worth recommending:
"How To Win Friends And Influence People" by Dale Carengie
"The Everyday Visionary" by Jesse Duplantis
"My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers
"Spirit Driven Success" by Dani Johnson
That list could go on. For more ideas, check the Market Research page here.
Learn from the best!
Your level of income often reflects your level of personal development.
Learn from those who are already successful in the areas you want to excel. If it's a Christian musician, check out some of the legends who've been at this industry for years and keep moving forward!
Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, are just a few who come to mind who have been successful over a long period of time. They had tremendous skills. Not just musical talent, but also incredible relational skills.
When it comes to amazing talent coupled with being an entrepreneur, Bill Gaither is the "grand daddy" of them all.
Gaither founded the Gaither Music Company which performs the functions of record company, concert booking, television production, copyright management, retail store, recording studio and telemarketing for the Gaither empire. Gaither also runs a retail center called Gaither Family Resources.
Gaither, and his wife Gloria, have given back to the Contemporary Christian music industry in many ways. For one, they helped to prolong the careers of those who came before them. Mark Lowry, Sandi Patty, Carman, Steve Green, Amy Grant, are some of a long list of artists who either got their start or became popular while touring with the Gaithers.
Invest to gain skills
One of the best investments you could make, not only for your music career, but also personally would be to see Success Coach and trainer Dani Johnson. I can think of no greater coach when it comes to personal development.
I personally have attended two of her "First Steps To Success" Seminars that have had a tremendous impact on my personal development and helped improve my business.
I believe she is anointed and God has raised her up for such a time as this. The foundation of her teachings and principles are biblically based. In addition, you won't hear anything from Dani that she hasn't personally used or done herself. Her track record of wealth is well documented. Not to mention the hundreds of thousands she and her husband give yearly to powerful Christian ministries. Dani walks the talk!
Some of her clients not only include successful business people, but also producers, actors, artists, Christian musicians...and even a Rocket Scientist! Check out where Dani Johnson's next seminar will be.
Be authentic. Be real. Be You.
Finally, you have to be yourself. This is so crucial. I can remember being a young 16-year-old when my mom dragged me to an Amy Grant concert. What captivated me and made me really listen to her music was how down to earth she was and honest.
I remember that concert evening when she had decided to play this song she had just written. She dug in on the piano and was singing her heart out with her hands all over the keyboard. Suddenly, in the middle of the most dramatic part of the tune, she froze. She couldn't remember the words or the music! She looked out into the gasping audience, gave that endearing smile, and went on with the song picking up where she left off.
That's Amy. She is the same whether she is in her kitchen cooking a meal or on stage singing to thousands.
This idea of being who you really are reminds me of something said on American Idol from one of the "stars" helping the aspiring contestants.
Kenny Rogers was explaining the key to being successful now, and for years to come, as his illustrious career has proven. He said there are three things to consider:
1)Who and what other people say and think you are.
2)Who you think and say you are.
3)Who you really ARE, regardless of what you or others think.
The closer you get those three together, the greater chance you have of being successful for a long time, he said.
About the Author
Theresa Croft is a business and ministry marketing consultant leading the way in showing others how to harness the power of the internet for promotion, provision, and profit. She offers a free series on how easy it is to use video at
http://VideoMarketHelp.com
or
http://VideoMinistryHelp.com.
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