Gina, Annie, Art & Jill

Dear Friends & Ministry Partners,

What an awesome banquet! There were over 400 in attendance. If you weren't there, you really missed a good one. We had good food, great fun and awesome testimonies. And, we finished right on time at 9pm!

We heard testimonies from Chaplains and former inmates and Reverend Dave Clippard gave a heart-touching, inspirational and "funny" message of encouragement in support of the prison ministry. Brother Dave really helped us see what our part in God's prison ministry work ought to be.

It was really a great moment when we were able to recognize Annie Costello as Volunteer of the Year. Annie has served the Lord well and has been a great inspiration and help to the ministry as she faithfully processes over 2,000 bulk mail prayer letters every month. Thank you Annie, we love you.

We would also like to thank Brother Dave and all of our platform guests for their support in making this banquet the best ever, and, for giving God the Glory.

Moe Warrington & Art

Praise the Lord!

Jill, Gina and I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Moe & Marcia and the financial task team along with all of those who worked so hard to set up and prepare the banquet for our guests.

This was the best-organized banquet we have ever had. And what really made it special for Jill, Gina and I is that we were given more time to greet, meet and become better acquainted with so many of our guests and supporters.

I can honestly say, every time I think of the banquet, I get "Jesus Bumps" and a good, warm feeling in my heart. It compels me to whisper words of praise to the Lord out of gratitude for His unfailing goodness and mercy.

God the Father has moved in the hearts of his people to answer our prayers and glorify His Son. And, it ain't over yet!

Thank you all.

More banquet news….

Dear Friends,

This year's banquet was the greatest ever. With over 400 in attendance and the presence of God, we really had a party and awesome celebration.

We are still receiving PTL's for the wonderful music, testimonies and special message from Rev. Dave Clippard. If you would like a copy of the message and testimonies, please make your request via the Gift Slip on this page.

I was really excited to see how God moved in the hearts of our guests to give towards our 2001 - 2002 budget deficit. We received one-time gifts totaling $21,059.00. Praise the Lord! With the banquet gift income and our regular monthly budget income we were able to meet our April budget requirements and recover the entire deficit.

Words cannot express how I feel or the gratitude and thankfulness which has overwhelmed my heart.

I'm so excited to continue the work that the Lord has laid before us. Clearly, we face a tall, tall mountain… but, most assuredly we serve a big, big God! And, ain't no mountain high enough and ain't no river wide enough, to keep Him from fulfilling His will.

Friends, will you please stick with us to the end? We are just beginning a new day. And this is a day that I have been praying for over the past 12 years.

We praise the Lord that we have met the deficit. However, we have not met our monthly budget need. But, I have faith that we will receive more responses from those of you whom He revealed the vision to at the Banquet, and, from those of you who were not able to attend the banquet. It's not too late for you to get involved in this sovereign work of God.

Our latest records show that our average monthly donations are $8,000. At the banquet, we received pledges totaling $2,555 per month. We need approximately $16,700.00 per month to meet our monthly budget. If you would like to include your pledge, please complete the enclosed Financial Faith Commitment (green) and return it along with your preferred method of payment.

We have enclosed automatic checking and credit card forms (yellow) to assist you in your giving. Please complete the form that is appropriate for you and return it in the enclosed envelope. However, if you choose to mail your pledge in each month, that's okay too. Just feel free to use whatever means you prefer.

I am absolutely positive that God will provide this need. My prayer is that you will share in this blessing and partner with us in getting the job done. May His hand of blessings be upon you as it is upon us. Thank you, my friends.
Our God shall supply all of our need,

Arthur :

Ministry Budget
Monthly Budget Requirement for May
" Travel Expenses (3 prisons + out of state) $3,000.00
" Office Operating Expenses $1,453.01
" EE Training Materials Expense $2,901.87
" Staff Salaries (2 in-house staff) $5,874.00
" Health Insurance $625.65
" Administrative Fees $2,078.18

Total Monthly Budget Requirements $15,932.71
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2001-2002 BUDGET DEFICIT
($25,548.42)

Sub-Total Total Deficit
2001 EE material deficit ($ 4,000.00)
2001 operating deficit ( 8,416.82)
TOTAL 2001 DEFICIT ($12,416.82) ($ 12,416.82)

2002 January Deficit ($ 1,622.42)
2002 February Deficit ( 5,513.10)
2002 March Deficit ( 2,408.73)
($ 9,544.25) ($ 9,544.25)
2002 transportation
repairs & maintenance
needs (3 vehicles) ($3,587.35) ($3,587.35)

TOTAL DEFICIT ($25,548.42) ($25,548.42)

TOTAL BANQUET
ONE TIME GIFTS -$ 21,059.00

TOTAL MONTHLY
GIFTS, APRIL -$ 14,326.70

2002 DEFICIT BALANCE $ 0.00

Ministry Activity Summary For the Month of April 2002

- Apr 3, 10, 17, 24 - EE@ Sarasota County Jail, FL
- Apr 1,8,15 EE @ Avon Park CI
- Apr 2,9,16 -EE@Gainesville CI, FCI & CC Church
- Apr 6 - Prison Banquet @Michael's On East, Sarasota, Fl
- Apr 12 - Art sang at Van Wezel in the "The Sarasota
Story" production.
- Apr 19-24 - Art taught EE clinic in Tampa, FL - 39 saved, 36 recommitted and over 100 people contacted to share the gospel, during OJT.
- Apr 27 - Pulpit service at Lowell, was postponed due to a death in family. Art's 93-year-old grandmother went home to the Lord.
- Apr 29 - Art preached at revival for Calvary Assembly, Kissimmee, FL

Ministry Schedule for the Month of May 2002

- April 30 - May 1 - Art to remake level 1 EE videos
- May 1,8,15,22,29 - Neal/ EE@Sarasota County Jail,FL
- May 6 - EE at Avon Park C.I. 5:30pm
- May 7,14,21,28 - Angela/EE 6 week review @Lowell CI Ocala, FL
- May 7 - Pulpit at Charlotte C.I. 6:30pm
- May 11-15 - Art preaching & music ministry at revival, Lawton,OK
- May 16-27 - Art & Jill ministry in local churches and prisons in OK
- May 23 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY GINA! :

THE FOLLOWING PRISONS ARE IN NEED OF SPONSORS TO START THEIR NEXT EE SEMESTER:

1) Marion Correctional
2) Washington Correctional
3) Holmes Correctional
4) Avon Park Correctional
5) Walton Correctional
6) Coleman Federal Medium
7) Coleman Federal Low
8) Sarasota County Jail
9) Jefferson Correctional
10) Luther Luckett (KY)
11) Cross City Correctional
12) Charlotte Correctional
13) Wakulla Correctional
14) Gulf Correctional
15) North Florida Reception East
16) North Florida Reception West
17) Jesup Fed Main Unit (GA)
18) Jesup Fed Work Camp (GA)
19) FCI Safford (AZ)
20) Okaloosa Correctional
21) Gainesville Correction
22) Columbia Correctional
23) Lowell Women's
24) Madison Correctional
25) Polk Correctional
26) Union CI

Here is how you can help us equip the incarcerated Saints…

1) Invite your Sunday school, home cell, Bible study or prayer group to adopt an inmate EE class of 20 students and sponsor their materials for one semester. $500.00

2) Make a credit card donation or send in your check to sponsor materials for

a. 20 students $500.00
b. 10 students $291.70
c. 1 student $ 35.95

Please be sure to designate your gift to the EE MATERIALS. Please, send it in today. Thank you and God bless you. Arthur

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