Team Impact is coming to Hillsville

Team Impact is coming to Hillsville First United Methodist Church April  14th – 18th 2010

Team Impact, some of the strongest men on the planet, will be making several public appearances in the Hillsville area soon.

With demonstrations of astounding feats of strength – such as shattering five feet of concrete with one blow from their massive arms and snapping baseball bats in half with their bare hands – Team Impact members are sure to capture the attention of both the young and old; all to share an inspiring message of hope.

Team Impact is a group of world-class athletes, including champion power-lifters, previous WWE wrestlers, and former NFL football players. The men of Team Impact travel the globe motivating and inspiring people of all ages and have performed their amazing presentation in front of millions.

With the problems young people face today, Team Impact has taken seriously the task of reaching America’s youth with a timely message through their highly acclaimed school assemblies. Visiting nearly 1,000 schools each year, this group has the unique opportunity to speak to hundreds of thousands of students about the dangers of drugs, alcohol and the importance of academic excellence.

In addition, Team Impact appears regularly on television programs including their own weekly show where millions of people around the world are able to see their extraordinary demonstrations and hear their inspirational message.

You may visit http://www.team-impact.com to learn more about the efforts of Team Impact

Treasure found on the side of the road

I have found many things on the side of the road during my running but this is greatest treasure yet. I was running a 7 mile training run today and ran past this Bible. I say I ran pat it because my first thought was how terrible it is that someone would discard a Bible on the side of the road but then I felt the need to go back and pick it up.

I can’t help but wonder why someone threw it out. Maybe it was someone who is angry at God, angry at a spouse who loves God, or someone who just doesn’t understand the treasure they were throwing away?

I don’t have any idea what to do with it but I have it.

Ronnie

It was open to II Timothy and here is what it has to say:

¹You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. ²And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. ³Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. ⁴No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. ⁵Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes according to the rules. ⁶The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. ⁷Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.

⁸Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, ⁹for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained. ¹⁰Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

¹¹Here is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with him,
we will also live with him;
¹²if we endure,
we will also reign with him.
If we disown him,
he will also disown us;
¹³if we are faithless,
he will remain faithful,
for he cannot disown himself.

A Workman Approved by God

¹⁴Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. ¹⁵Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. ¹⁶Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. ¹⁷Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, ¹⁸who have wandered away from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some. ¹⁹Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”

²⁰In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble. ²¹If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

²²Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. ²³Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. ²⁴And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. ²⁵Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, ²⁶and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

Taking a look back @ 2008

Here are some highlights of what I was blogging about 1 year ago in December. It is amazing to look back, there are times when I have made plans and kept or exceeded them such as my running and then there are times when I have not kept up with a plan, such as reading the bible through in 2009. Simply amazing to see what God has done.

Ronnie

December 1st we were 15 weeks pregnant with Judah

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10 Reasons you’re probably going to fail

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Rotund Reverends, Pudgy Pastors, and Fat Pastors

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My First Marathon

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Christmas

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Every Christian Should Ponder This

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Our Tweens Group is Healthy and Growing

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Really, All I Want For Christmas is My Family

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These are just some of the highlights.

Ronnie

My Friend Daddy

New York City Inspiration Video 40,000 Runners in 2009

Different strokes for different folks. This makes my blood warm and my heart pump faster. November 7th, 2010. Pray that I get chosen to run.

Ronnie

Lets build a home for orphans in Sudan

Myrtle Beach Marathon February 13th, 2009.

I am running in honor and support of Children in Southern Sudan.

Holston Conference is planning an Orphanage and we can help by raising support to get the job done!

Maybe your family could send your gift to the children of Sudan in honor of each other!

If you would like to support, send your check to 1st Hillsville United Methodist Church, C/O Ronnie G Collins PO Box 356 Hillsville Virginia 24343. Make the check to Holston Conference and on the remit line “Hope for the children of Sudan”.

Maybe you would like to run and raise support, go sign up!

Why not do something you love and help others at the same time?

Together we can change the world!

Here is how it will work. I will travel to Myrtle Beach in February and run the 26.2 mile Marathon on February 13th Day in honor of and support of The Children of Sudan Africa, “Hope for the Children”.

Every gift that is given will go to support the children of Sudan, “Hope for the Children”.

I have a Goal of $2620.00 that is $100.00 per mile.

Help me meet the goal but more importantly help the children of Sudan.

There are several ways that you can support.

# 1 is in your prayers

26 people (Churches, Youth Groups, UMW, UMM, any group)could donate $100 and I would reach the goal.

Donate $1 for every mile = 26 dollars

Donate $5 for every mile = 130 dollars

Donate $10 for every mile = 260 dollars

Donate $20 for every mile = 520 dollars

Donate $100 for every mile = 2600 dollars

or simply Donate Any $ Amount

My goal is simply to raise as much money as possible and have fun doing it. I am inviting people (Runners) who would like to help raise money for the children of Sudan to join me in the run. You can sign up to run at

http://www.mbmarathon.com/site3.aspx

Make your checks payable to: The Holston Conference of The United Methodist Church or The Holston UMC

Designate your Check “Hope for the Children of Sudan”

Mail to: Ronnie G Collins, PO Box 356, Hillsville Virginia 24343

I will compile the checks and get them to Holston Conference on behalf of the children. You will receive a letter from me to signify when the gift is received.

I am excited to see just what Miracle the Lord will do.

Ronnie

Hope for the
Children of Sudan

This Day In The Life Of Your Pastor – December 10th, 2009

1. Jogging is a tonic to the nerves & a releaser of psychological tension. about 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry
2. You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mout… http://read.ly/Matt12.34.NIV about 13 hours ago from API

3. Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up accordi… http://read.ly/Eph4.29.NIV about 13 hours ago from API

4. A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much. http://read.ly/Prov20.19.NIV about 13 hours ago from API

5. He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. http://read.ly/Prov17.9.NIV about 13 hours ago from API

6. Have you ever been totally unaware of the plank in your eye while you were intent on going after the sawdust in the other guy’s eye? about 14 hours ago from web

7. Aim to please God, not other people. about 14 hours ago from web

8. Most Christians are familiar with a partial quotation of Jesus words, “Do not judge or you too will be judged.” about 14 hours ago from web

9. The first line of defense used by Christians who have chosen a sinful lifestyle is that others should not judge them. about 14 hours ago from web

10. just found out they offer XM radio for blackberry, cool about 14 hours ago from web

11. working on personal finances about 15 hours ago from web

12. it is cold out there, be glad when Spring is here about 16 hours ago from web

13. You know we really don’t own anything, just paid property tax, we have to do this every year. Try not paying them and see who owns it. about 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

14. Completed 5.23 miles, 923 pace, 821 calories. Great to be back out here about 18 hours ago from TwitterBerry

15. Heading out for a training run with Kenneth, 1st time we have run together since Atlanta Marathon about 19 hours ago from TwitterBerry

16. Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips. http://read.ly/Ps141.3.NIV about 20 hours ago from API

17. A judgemental spirit usually reflects itself in speech that is critical of others. about 20 hours ago from TwitterBerry

18. We live in a time when many Christians are ok with “refined sin” like speaking bad about someone else, judging, little lies, about 20 hours ago from TwitterBerry

19. “Expect great things from God: attempt great things for God” William Carey about 20 hours ago from TwitterBerry

20. “Repentance is one of the Christians highest privileges.” Mutua Mahiaini about 21 hours ago from TwitterBerry

21. Nothing in my hands I bring, simply to the cross I cling. about 21 hours ago from TwitterBerry

22. “We should preach the gospel to ourselves everyday” Jack Miller about 21 hours ago from TwitterBerry

23. I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him,… http://read.ly/Phil3.10.NLT about 21 hours ago from API

24. He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they w… http://read.ly/2Cor5.15.NLT about 21 hours ago from API

25. December 10, 2009 The Myrtle Beach Marathon is 85% full (390 spots remaining) about 22 hours ago from web

26. cleaning house and hanging out with the kids about 22 hours ago from web

27. Working with church family matters, youth & adult about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

28. Praise the Lord for answered prayer and for His people, thank you Lord about 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

29. Praise the Lord for answered prayer and for His people about 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

30. Doing laundry about 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

31. Making breakfast for my family. I love to make breakfast about 22 hours ago from TwitterBerry

32. We always relate to God through Christ, not our performance about 22 hours ago from TwitterBerry

33. The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare. Juma Ikangaa about 23 hours ago from web

34. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. Mahatma Gandhi about 23 hours ago from web

35. “IF YOU SHOOT AT NOTHING YOU’LL HIT IT EVERY TIME.” DAVE HARDWICK about 23 hours ago from web

36. “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” (Anne Frank) about 23 hours ago from web

37. Charlottesville Marathon 2010 https://imagebearer.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/charlottesville-marathon-april-17th-2010-a-possibility/ about 23 hours ago from web

38. Yes, what joy for those  whose record the Lord has cleared of sin.” http://read.ly/Rom4.8.NLT about 24 hours ago from API

39. Yor worst days R never so bad that U R beyond the reach of Gods grace. & yor best days R nevr so good that U R beyond the need of Gods grace about 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

40. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good frui… http://read.ly/Col1.10.NLT about 24 hours ago from API

41. And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, gu… http://read.ly/Eph4.30.NLT about 24 hours ago from API

42. 63 DAYS | 23 HRS | 52 MINS | 30 SECONDS till the Myrtle Beach Marathon 4:37 AM Dec 10th from web

43. Samuel was up most of the night. Not sure what is happening with him.