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Seize the Day!

2009-06-06T10:52:00.000-05:00

Sometimes life seems to drone on day after day without a break until it just runs together into a mindless piece of mental mud and it becomes impossible to tell where one day stops and another day begins. But the Lord promises us that “His mercies never fail. They are new every morning.” Lam. 3:23

Maybe we get up every day and the day is old and grey and we become stuck in it because our expectation is that we are going to be stuck. We have no hope of anything else. But the promise still stands. God will give us a new day if we can believe for it. Tomorrow really is the first day of the rest of our life, if we can simply believe for it, it can be ours. Tomorrow Lord I am going to get up and I believe you will give me a brand new day, new victories, new hopes, new faith, new challenges, a whole new set of victories because we believe for it! Carpe Diem—seize the day!!

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2009-05-28T12:06:00.000-05:00

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DCA: Homeschool Curriculum

2009-05-26T11:48:00.000-05:00

Declaration Christian Academy is part of the Declaration Ministries umbrella. Based in Tennessee, we currently offer a homeschool umbrella school to parents. We fully believe that Christian education should start at a young age.

One of the curriculum providers that we use is Alpha Omega Publications. In addition, to workbooks and textbooks, they now offer software based curriculum in a wide range of age levels and topics including state history and electives.

National Day of Prayer

2009-05-23T10:17:00.000-05:00

We have just passed the world Day of Prayer which we were to celebrate quietly
in our hearts. It is ironic that it was inaugurated by that great emancipator
President A. Lincoln who called for a day of prayer. His words are great reminders
to a nation run amuck—

“We have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us; and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us! It behooves us, then to humble ourselves before the offended Power, to confess our national sins, and to pray for clemency and forgiveness.” Abraham Lincoln

If Lincoln’s words were appropriate in March 1863 how much more are they appropriate in May 2009?

Product Spotlight: Beatitudes Small Group Study

2009-05-21T10:35:00.000-05:00

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Paying it Forward

2009-05-19T11:20:00.001-05:00

I saw this piece on Fox and Friends on Fox News and thought that this should be an example for all of those in ministry. "We are in the business of helping people".

You can never out give God.

Victory Lies Ahead

2009-05-16T15:30:00.000-05:00

People ask me all the time-where are we on God’s calendar? We are on the cusp of the greatest days in history! That means it is the best of times; it is the worst of times. God is trying to get America’s attention, and he will with economic trouble. If that doesn’t work, He will tighten the vise with terrorist activity and the collapse of the American dollar. But what we must understand is that his mercy is full. He is tired of the drugs, the pornography, the lewd sexual events, the casualness with which men handle religion, the sin! It has reached his nostrils. He is going to do something about it. And what he will do won’t be pretty, but it will be efficient and thorough. It will put men on their knees. Of course, men have been saying this for years. The difference is that now it is coming home to roost. We are actually seeing the first stages of God’s dealing. This is not recession. This is not depression. It is the dealing of God in America. We will not buy our way out of this. We will not bargain our way out. The only thing we can do is pray our way through to the other side where victory awaits the people of God. On that side will stand saints who are ready to deliver this world from the bondage of corruption. On that side stand saint s who are ready to let the captives go free. We have to get to the other side which means wading through the Jordon at floodtide, so to speak. But, past the raging waters of this present moment there are victories for the people of God, if we can stand until the indignation be over-past. Get through this present moment; victory lies ahead!

Graduation - May 2009

2009-05-12T11:52:00.000-05:00

On May 9th of this year the first graduating class of Declaration Ministries passed through the graduation line and received their diplomas. It was a glorious day for all to see these launched into the ministry. There were 9 graduates in the first class, an inauspicious little beginning but we are expecting great things as the school grows and other students joins the ranks of those who are preaching the Gospel. We were also able to recognize three great older warriors for service Dr. Doyle Stanfield, Rev Wayne Robertson and Rev. Elvin Willett, men with 183 years between them in ministry. It was a glorious day of rejoicing as family and friends joined with the graduates and faculty wishing them all the best as they started into the ministry. Those graduating were, Shirleen Atkins, Linda Hayes, Wanette McQuitty, Emmett Atkins, Dean King, Matthew Webb, William Wiley,and Johnny Hayes.

Busy Weekend - Graduation and Licensing

2009-05-10T18:54:00.004-05:00

We have had a busy weekend around here. On Saturday, we traveled to Georgia for graduation services for some of the Declaration U students.

Then, on Sunday we had a licensing and ordination service for some of the members of Declaration Ministries.

It has been a busy and blessed weekend.

2009-05-06T11:28:00.000-05:00

This is Episode 2 from the series is called Across the Pastors Desk. It is advice from a pastor to Christians. Enjoy!

Listen to Episode 2

Declaration U is Launching

2009-04-19T11:17:00.000-05:00

In the near future, we will be offering our first class through Declaration U, our online training portal.

More information about classes will be posted soon.

We will be offering courses for ministers and church leaders.

Needed a class or workshop for your church? Just let us know.

Nigeria Mission Trip

2009-03-15T11:06:00.000-05:00

In March we went to Nigeria for a mission trip. Going to another country always makes me grateful for the blessings we have in this country. The trip was comprised of George McDowell, Joseph McDowell and Emmitt Atkins.

While there we ordained over 100 ministers and preached to hundreds. We taught classes and workshops in the morning and preached in the evening. It was both exhausting and fulfilling.

Declaration Ministries new Website

2009-02-20T11:07:00.000-06:00

If you haven't had a chance, check out Declaration Ministries new website. We are trying to offer new services and benefits to our members.

The Supply Closet website will still continue to operate as a resource and directory for Christians.

About Declaration Ministries

2009-01-06T11:13:00.002-06:00

Declaration Ministries was the ministry outlet of George McDowell Sr. and George McDowell Jr which they founded in 1997. It is a fellowship of ministers and churches.

Part of Bro McDowell Sr’s vision was an association which both recognized ministry as well as served as a resource for them. Declaration Ministries now has ministers around the country and around the world. To serve as a resource for these ministries a website was created for their use. This website is a portal of information, supplies, support and much more. Additionally, all information for Declaration Ministries can be found through this site. It serves as a logistical base of communications and information transfer for missionary outworking and education throughout the world.

Declaration Ministries offers a broad spectrum to the ministry community.

· Ministry Association – A place where ministers and Christian leaders of all denominations can find resources, support and fellowship.
· Ministry licensing – For the beginner through the college trained education
· Home school – Anywhere in the world through Declaration Christian Academy
· Training - leadership training - on site and online
· Post Secondary Ministerial Training – Online curriculum
· Church Establishment – building and supporting New Testament ministries
· Mission work – Leading & supporting mission teams
o Africa
o Pakistan
o Panama
o Honduras
o Venezuela

All this and much more was part of Bro McDowell’s vision. Truly the world was his pulpit - a vision that he caught at Holmes Bible College and never let go of. Anyone who remembers Bro. McDowell remembers that he carried cards in his pocket with people’s addresses on them. That was because people were his life. We want to remember not only him but the work he began and the lives he influenced.

Video: Panama Medical Missions

2008-12-06T11:33:00.000-06:00

Video - Panama Missions

2008-11-01T11:30:00.000-05:00

Time Flies....

2008-10-10T14:02:00.000-05:00

We are so busy that I sometimes forget to keep everyone informed. I email this person and call that person, but I always manage to forget someone. So I had the bright idea of starting a blog so that everyone could stay up to date. Well that doesn't work if you forget to put anything on the blog. :)

Here are a few updates:

The summer 2008 trip to Panama was a wonderful success and God blessed as usual.

We are currently planning two more mission trips. One to Panama and one to Nigeria.

In addition to mission work, we are expanding Declaration Ministries and its outreach. We will soon be posting more information.

Postcasts: Across the Pastors Desk

2008-04-27T17:57:00.006-05:00

We are starting to turn our old broadcasts into podcasts. This is episode 1 from the series is called Across the Pastors Desk. It is advice from a pastor to Christians. I hope you enjoy. God Bless!

Listen to Episode 1

Update

2007-04-23T21:01:00.001-05:00

From Email ........................................

"FINALLY GOT BACK FROM COLON, WHERE I PREACHED 2 NIGHTS AT THE CHURCH OF GOD- GOOD MEETINGS. NOW WE ARE BACK IN PANAMA CITY AT THE COSTA INN. BUT WILL ONY BE HERE FOR A FEW HOURS. GETTING READY TO EAT SUPPER AND GO PREACH AT A CHURCH OF GOD. OUR FLIGHT OUT FOR THE JUNGLES IS AT SIX AM. SO MY NEXT CALL WILL FROM ALMIRANTE. I WILL BE PREACHING THERE AT AN INDEPENDENT CHURCH AND THE CHURCH OF GOD.

LET EVERYONE KNOW OUR SCHEDULE AND THAT WE ARE PREACHING CONSTANTLY. WILL BE PREACHING AT BOCA DEL TORO ON SUNDAY MORNING IN

THE 7:30 AM SERVICE THEN TAKING THE WATER TAXI BACK OVER TO ALMIRANTE FOR THE COMEMORATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH. THE 7:30 AM IS IN THE METHODIST AS WELL. THEN BACK TO BOCA DEL TORO SUNDAY EVENING.

EVERYONE HAS HEADED FOR THE RESTUARANT. GOT TO GO. MORE LATER."

Panama 2007

2007-04-18T16:41:00.000-05:00

Emmett Adkins, George McDowell and Joseph McDowell left Nashville at 6:00 am for Panama with a connection in Miami.

They arrived safely in Panama City and headed to Cologne where they were preaching for a few days.

Please keep them in your prayers.

Email Update 2

2006-03-31T13:38:00.000-06:00

Hope you catch this e-mail. we´re back in Panama City. flew back today. flight was a non-interesting flight out of the rains that were coming down in boca del toro. when it rains there it really rains. we ordained betty there this morning. went to the lawyers and signed the corporation into existence at the notaries and
jumped on the plane at 3:30. arrived at Panama City at 6:30. ate supper with a christian customs agent who brought us up to snuff on how to bring things into the country. also ate with the lady who handles samaritan´s purse-franklin graham´s program. she gets 48,000 shoe boxes a year to distribute-its quite a program-we got to give some out, i have the pictures. makes a great story. joe and i are going to the panama canal tomorrow to see the ships pass through the locks and to see old panama. flew over the ¨bridge of the americas¨ that connects south america with north america-pretty amazing stuff.

Update from Joseph

2006-03-29T14:28:00.000-06:00

Update from Joseph -

The taxis are old cars and trucks. It's like driving on a bad two lane West Virginia road with no laws. The drivers swerve into the opposing lane even if traffic is coming.

They rode in large dugout canoes to get to the island. The canoes are around 40" wide. Joseph went out on a smaller canoe with another teenager. The water is crystal clear and beautiful. He went snorkeling and fishing; he caught a red snapper. He also got sunburned. Playing baseball with the local kids is very different; its played with a ball and stick.

When they visit the Indians, theywill be handing out 50-80 small boxes to the children.

The weather is like a very humid summer day in Tennessee. It has rained two times. Bananas are very different tasting; the peels fall off. The mangoes and papaya are also very good. A local lady has baked them two coconut cakes.

They will be flying home on Friday.

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Email Update

2006-03-25T22:12:00.000-06:00

Hi, Here is an email from George.

It's friday. Came to Chinguaranti. Found an internet store, dashed off an e-mail. These spanish keyboards are murder. Preached Sunday at the Methodist church Tuesday at the Independent Pentecostal, Wednesday at the Church of God. Preached Thursday to the Guyamie Indians, Friday back at the Church of God, Sunday will preach for the Baptists and then Monday upriver to the Guyamie Tribe-isn´t that cool?

Breezes come off of the carribean-we have 2 hot hours every day. The outside is about 85 degrees incredible!

- - Kathy McDowell - -

Preaching

2006-03-22T14:28:00.000-06:00

The preaching schedule to-date:

Methodist Church Sunday morning and night - March 19

Independent Church - March 21

On Monday March 20th they went to see the island after leaving the hotel in Panama City.

Boca del toro

2006-03-20T12:52:00.000-06:00

We recieved the following message:

"...they held our plane for 20 minutes for us to make the transfer at Miami. We are at Costa Inn in Panama City...getting ready to go to a museum before we catch our plane to boca del toro.
all is well. take care. "

Local History:

bocas del toro" (mouths of the bull).

The archipelago of Bocas del Toro in Panama is situated on the northwestern coast of Panama in and around the Bay of Chiriqui.

The people of the province are made up of mainly indigenous tribes, many of which still live in small isolated villages scattered throughout the islands.

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About Panama

2006-03-17T15:45:00.000-06:00

General info about Panama

In case you didn't know....

The US dollar is the currency.

Panama has two seasons- the ‘dry” season and the “green” season. The dry season is from mid-December until May and green season from May until December. “Dry” means it rarely rains.

Size: 29,208 sq. miles, about the size of North Carolina

Panama is on EST from October to April and CST from April to October when daylight savings goes into effect in the States.

Panama’s position as a narrow land bridge connecting two continents has endowed it with some of the world’s most pristine and biodiverse rainforests. It’s national parks cover five million acres. One key indicator of its biodiversity: Panama has 944 recorded bird species, more than the US and Canada combined. One of the most exciting aspects of nature hiking in Panama is the many kinds of animals that can be readily seen: monkeys, sloths, the tropical neque and gato solo, alligators, armadillos and an unparalleled variety of birds.

Panama Weather forecast for this week:
Saturday 84 ° 77 °
Sunday 82 ° 77 °
Monday 82 ° 77 °
Tuesday 80 ° 77 °
Wednesday 80 ° 77 °

Panama has:

- Beautiful beaches along 1000 miles on coast on both oceans and on fifteen hundred islands with hardly a soul in sight.

-Seven living Indian cultures with their own unique legends and traditions.

-Forty-eight fascinating historical monuments.

-954 bird species in vast National Parks

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Panama Missions Trip

2006-03-16T16:23:00.000-06:00

And they're off...

The group has left Nashville and is headed for Atlanta for the evening. They will visit with Dean King. They will fly out of Atlanta tomorrow morning at 9:00 with a quick layover in Miami then into Panama City.

The group is comprised of Emmitt and Shirlene Atkins, George and Joseph McDowell and J. Talmidge.

A little history...

The purpose of this mission trip is to minister to the churches and people in the surrounding area, as well as some of the local Indians. The ultimate goal will be to establish a Bible/vocational school. So far enough money has been raised to establish the corporation that is needed. This is the second trip to Panama for Emmitt and Shirlene.

We will continue to update you as we find out more from Panama. Keep them in your prayers.

God Bless!
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