March 14-20 is Women's Ministry Week. This is a time to honor the women who serve their churches and communities in ministry.  It's also a time for women to reach out to other women in their communities. To learn more, watch the video below.

Internet Evangelism Day is an annual digital outreach focus day for churches. This year, it is scheduled for Sunday April 25. It's an opportunity for any church to explore with its members the exciting opportunities for sharing the good news online. Ready-made free downloads – PowerPoint, video clips, handouts, drama scripts and music can be easily built into a presentation of five minutes or 50.

2010's focus day will be the sixth to be used by churches around the world since the initiative's launch in 2005. Over this period, digital media have developed dramatically, with the advent of YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, and the growing use of mobile phones to access online services.

IE Day's website is also a one-stop resource covering many subjects including: how to build a church website that is 'outsider friendly', using Twitter in evangelism, and ideas for effective blogging.

Perhaps surprisingly, you do not need to be technical to share your faith online. And you can volunteer to be an email mentor to inquirers with several large online outreach ministries.

Internet Evangelism Day is an initiative of the Internet Evangelism Coalition, based at the Billy Graham Center, Wheaton. It is supported by a wide range of Christian leaders and groups. "I am glad to commend Internet Evangelism Day," says John Stott.

More information: http://www.InternetEvangelismDay.com

Do you remember the television show from the 80’s, “The A Team?” The leader of the group was a John “Hannibal” Smith (George Peppard). Whenever the group had a wonderful idea to get out of a serious dilemma, Hannibal always used the line, “I love it when a plan comes together.” That’s how Bill Terry felt this afternoon when after everything that could go wrong went wrong over the last few days but we were still able to finish all that we had set out to do.

Over the course of the last six days, our team completed the following tasks.

• Installed 8 new windows
• Completed installation of exterior siding left over from the July ’09 trip
• Sealed and painted the entire exterior
• Installed two new exterior doors
• Installed six new interior doors
• Secured the back patio area (installed structural posts and beams)
• Painted the entire interior (3 bedrooms, hallway, 1 bathroom, kitchen, and living room)
• Upgraded electrical wiring and relocated the electrical panel
• Installed new kitchen cabinets and countertops
• Installed laminate flooring in the kitchen, 3 bedrooms, and the hallway
• Installed five combination ceiling fans and lights
• Installed two new light fixtures in the kitchen
• Installed light fixtures in two bathrooms
• Installed new water lines and drainage system for the entire house
• Installed new kitchen sink
• Installed new vanity cabinet and lavatory in both bathrooms
• Installed three new toilets

This list covers the major tasks that were completed, but is not inclusive of many minor repairs that arose.

This project that began in January 2009 required three one-week trips to complete. The groups usually consisted of 6 to 7-man teams in addition to local volunteers. IPHC Men’s Ministries and Acts2Day would like to thank every individual for giving their time, their resources, and covering all aspects of their travel.

A complete photo album will be available on the IPHC Men’s Minsitries Facebook page within the coming week. Thank you to everyone for your prayers and financial support. Projects such as these would not be possible without the full support of the IPHC Family. Mahalo.

It’s with a sense of sadness and elation that we come to the last day of the work project on the beautiful island of Oahu at Life Church. It has been a very productive trip. By 11 am this morning, our commitment to renovate and repair the minister’s residence, in addition to a hundred other things, will be complete. This is the third time (January 2009, July 2009, March 2010) that teams organized by IPHC Men’s Ministries have come over to work on this project. Each team has had its own strengths, as well as quirks. (I’ll fill you all in more later.)

Here at Starbucks, Bill Terry, Gordon Knox, and I are drinking our last hot chocolate, coffee, and chai tea. We will embark on finishing the last few stages of the project, packing, and preparing for our return home.

We’d like to take a moment to extend a very special thank you to all members of the congregation who provided the fabulous meals (especially last night’s sushi). The men and women who worked long and hard to make sure that I, as well as the team, was kept fed had a huge responsibility. We are truly grateful.

P.S. If anyone remembers, come ask me about Lucy. . .