drive-in focus - spring 2013

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FOCUSThe Ofcial Publication o Drive-In Ministries

April/May/June 2013

In This Issue

Director’s Cut - Audio-Visual

Evangelism

Ministry Newsreel - International Reports - Colombia

- Nigeria (WATS)

- India (NIEA)

- Jim2Romania

Ministry Re-Release - General Fund

- U.S. Reports- Alabama Property

- Florida Property

- Joe McDonald Ministry

Ministry Spotlights- New Ministry Partner- New Board Member

Volume 29/ No. 2

P.O. Box 680250Prattville, AL 36068

O 334.361.1660F 334.361.9578

Director’s Cut by Mike Jones

A week ater the res-

urrection o Jesus,

the greatest event in

all o human history,

the risen Lord ap-peared (the second time) to His disci-

ples and told Thomas to see His hands,

touch His side, and “stop doubting and

believe” (Jn. 20:27). Then, two verses

later, He said, “Because you have seen

me, you have believed” (v.29).

Jesus, our greatest model o evange-

lism, preached and taught using real lie

illustrations/parables that the people vi-sualized as well as heard (widow’s mite,

arming, fshing, tax collecting, money,

construction, nature, etc.). Research-

ers have ound that audio-visual com-

munication is one o the most eective

means o inormation, comprehension,

and retention. I’m sure the image o Je-

sus’ pierced hands and side became an

unorgettable memory or Thomas.

An excerpt rom an article by the U.S.

Department o Labor states that:

“Studies by educational researcherssuggest that approximately 83% ohuman learning occurs visually, andthe remaining 17% through the othersenses—11% through hearing, 3.5% through smell, 1% through taste, and

1.5% through touch.”

“The studies suggest that three days atan event, people retain 10% o what theheard rom an oral presentation, 35%rom a visual presentation, and 65% ro

a visual and oral presentation.”

I used to wonder how my children cou

watch a movie or TV program and a wee

later vividly remember scenes and quo

lines verbatim. Now, I know! THIS

WHY FILM MINISTRY IS SO EFFECTIVE

The “Jesus Film” has become one o th

most eective evangelistic tools o a

time. Translated into more than 1,16

languages, with more added regularl

people in more than 200 countries ca

hear the Word o God in their own healanguage and see it acted out on th

screen. Millions o people have, an

are, coming to Christ through the “Jesu

Film.” And it’s only one o many excelle

evangelistic flms that DIM uses aroun

the world. May the Lord encourage an

challenge you as you read this “FOCUS”

Audio-VisualEvangelism



FOCUS The Ofcial Publication o Drive-In Ministries / to the Mobile Unit. Major maintenance is an annu

need there because

road conditions are

terrible and the team

is aggressive in con-

ducting more meet-ings than most o our

other partners. I don’t complain because we want t

Mobile Unit to wear out, not rust out.

INDIA (New India Evangelistic Association)by Alexander Philip, President of NIEA

Recently an eight member team took part in a three d

outreach program organized by New India Gospel Tea

Two adjacent districts o Idukki and Kottayam wecovered in the outreach. Many houses were visited an

Gospel tracts were d

tributed.

The two Gospel va

gited by Drive-In Min

tries, equipped with pr

jector, screen, etc. a

a boon to our regular outreach ministries. Please pr

or the thousands who hear the Gospel, that they wouopen their hearts to Jesus.

Ministry Newsreel

International Reports

COLOMBIAby Mike Jones

January 4-13 I traveled to Bogota to make repairs on

the Mobile Unit projector screen and serve with the

evangelism team or a week

o ministry in Ambalema,

a village our hours rom

Bogota over hazardous

mountain roads. Ambalema

is a town where roads rom

several other villages inter-

sect. There is no evangelical

church in these areas. The team conducted VBS every

morning or 150-200 children and showed a movie ev-

ery night in the city park. Many trusted Christ, and a

church will be planted soon.

NIGERIA (West Arica Theological Seminary)

by Mike Jones Late in January I traveled to WATS in Lagos to install a

new screen, update equipment, and supervise repairs

Jim2Romaniaby Jim Morgan

Short Term Missionaries! God is working in so many

ways with the ministry in Romania! There are three

young people returning to work with us this year ater

coming with a large group rom my home church, FirstBaptist o Hart, Michigan. From let to right, they are

Maggie Moul, Lauren Hallack and David Moul. Maggie

and David are siblings

and will stay one month

and Lauren will be in

Romania all summer!

All three are seeking

God’s direction in their

lives and would appreciate prayer on their behal.

Also returning or a 2nd summer o ministry is Stephen

Jones, son o Mike and Anna Mae

Jones. Stephen was with us last

summer or about two months.

Like the other three, he is seeking

God’s direction in his lie as well,and would appreciate prayer as the

Lord leads him.

There are others planning to come

this summer and already plans are under way or a group

to come to Romania in 2014! God is really working a

the Lord has given opportunity to speak in at least 21

churches since January 1 this year. I’m thankul or th

great response to the message o ministry in Romania

and the Lord willing, I will arrive back in Romania April 19



Ministry Re-ReleaseGeneral Fund

In the last FOCUS, I announced the creation of two special donor “clubs” to help fund the

general fund for 2013. The “25/50 club” asks for 25 people to give $50 a month for 12

months. The “2013 club” asks for 20 churches, business owners, or individuals to give a

one-time gift of $1300 sometime during this year.

Several have already responded in each club, giving the general fund a boost (Thank YOU!), however others are

still very much needed. Your help is vitally important for operating the ministry through the summer and fall. Please

prayerfully consider helping Drive-In Ministries this year!

U.S. Reports

Alabama PropertyThe new headquarters/ministry acility construction

continues to be

“on hold” as we

wait upon the Lord

to sell the Florida

property and pro-

vide additional

unding. In the mean

time, clean up and

some site develop-

ment continues.

In March, a large

group (all ages) rom Open Door Baptist Church here

in Prattville, came out and spent a couple hours helping

pick up sticks, rocks, etc. to help the looks and better a-

cilitate the mowing. It was a un and blessed aternoon.

Thanks Open Door riends!

Florida PropertyThe Florida property continues to attract interested pro-

spective buyers, but no sale yet. We continue to trust

the Lord or His

special plan.

Keep Praying!

Special thanks

to Mr. Ken

Beard who vol-

unteers countless hours to keep the grounds and bu

ing clean and attractive! Also thank you to Allen (

tured on lawn mower) and Marge Nye who help too

Joe McDonald MinistryApril 15-30 is our annual driving trip to Mexico with

Drive-In Ministries equipment. We are blessed to h

the use o the “5th Wheel” unit or dierent area

movie ministry.

This year, not only

will we perorm 5

big programs in

the Parras de laFuenta area, we’ll

also do 5-6 in the

Piedras Negras area to help celebrate “Dia del Niñ

with a ministry group there.

We’ll take 200 Bibles, 1,200 books o John, and 1,

prayer and praise books. In addition we will have walk

wheel chairs, crutches, and hundreds o other thin

including toys, balls, and appliances to give away as

o the movie.Each program

cludes music,

painting, gam

a magic un s

beore the movie starts, and a prize give-a-way ater

movie. We plan to use the “Jesus Film” children’s

tion this year or our movie.

We still need additional money or uel ($1,500 estim

ed cost); tires ($1,400) and six o us have to eat or



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Ministry SpotlightsNew Ministry Partner

Mr. Gary Haga is the International Director o

Outreach or World Mission in Grandville, MI. He also

works as a high school coach and

hosts a home church group. He and

his team will use a Mobile Unit June-

Labor Day or beach ministry and

other outreach in west Michigan.

We at Drive-In are very excited to add

Gary and his team to our ministry!

I you are interested in hosting an

outreach through your church, you can contact Gary at:

269.852.5934 (because o the short summer, dates and

istance may be limited).

I you would like to receive the Focus by email, or would like

to be removed rom the Focus mailing list, please contact us by email or phone.

New Board Member

Rev. Joe McDonaldThe Drive-In Board o Directors welcomes Re

Joe McDonald as our newest Board member. Joe

background

business a

ministry h

equipped h

with leadersh

qualities th

we believe wbeneft and ble

this ministry. J

and his wie Patti have six children and 13 grandchildre

They live in Mobile, Alabama, where Joe is ounder a

director o Joe McDonald Ministries.

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