http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/ en-us 2008-05-08T15:18:22-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000708.html TRAINING, TRANSLATING AND TRIUMPHING! Throughout the month of March, February and even parts of January, much of my time and effort was invested in planning, promoting, making contacts, and translating material from English to Spanish for a specialized training we... e-Missions Update Valerie 2008-05-08T15:18:22-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000707.html It is late afternoon on my last week in Jos. I stand at the third floor window of the office I am working in and look out on the street. The air is heavy with pollution and dust – no... e-Missions Update Valerie 2008-04-23T06:53:02-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000706.html (Inspired by Pastor Ben Chenjele of Faith Alive, Jos, Nigeria) Valerie Rae Hanneman Matthew 25:28-30 (Message) “Take the thousand and give it to the one who risked the most. And get rid of this “play-it-safe” who won’t go out on... e-Devotional Valerie 2008-04-23T06:32:46-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000705.html The rooster crows loudly and I wake up. The couple next door have been singing praise to our Jesus for what feels like most of the night – but has actually only been for about an hour. The good news... e-Missions Update Valerie 2008-04-17T08:56:24-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000704.html Note from Valerie: this poem was written by one of the pastors of Faith Alive - an extraordinary young man - Pastor Ben - who has made a significant impact on all of us. THE RACE Defeat! He lay there... e-Inspiration Valerie 2008-04-16T02:51:10-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000703.html For a day that would change my life (again) Thursday started out rather unextraordinary. We rode in the Black Jeep down to the clinic, the children yelling a mixture of “Owebo! Owebo” and “MamaG.” The motorbikes wisely got out... e-Missions Update Valerie 2008-04-13T06:41:58-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000702.html We went to Support Group on Sonday night. For those of us who have been to Support Group before it was a time to be anticipated - for those of us who had not been, it was a time to... e-Missions Update Valerie 2008-04-10T01:27:19-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000701.html We took a tour of the clinic yesterday when we arrived - such big changes have taken place! There is electricity through the whole building now. Administration has moved up to the third floor and out of that dark building... e-Missions Update Valerie 2008-04-10T01:24:08-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000700.html Valerie Rae Hanneman 1 Samuel 17:48-51 (The Message) “That roused the Philistine, and he started toward David. David took off from the front line, running toward the Philistine. David reached into his pocket for a stone, slung it, and hit... e-Devotional Valerie 2008-04-10T01:14:56-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000699.html Once upon a time, there was this girl who had four boyfriends. She loved the 4th boyfriend the most and adored him with rich robes and treated him to the finest of delicacies. She gave him nothing but the best.... e-Inspiration Valerie 2008-03-30T19:05:58-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000698.html Cry to God - By Dr. Iris G. R. Paul Rabaguda centre is 70 km south east of Malkangiri and it takes by jeep two and half to three hours to reach. Part of the way we had to travel... e-Missions Update Valerie 2008-03-24T07:09:34-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000695.html From the Cybersalt Digest issue #3145 - author unknown The Many Names of CHRIST To the ARTIST He is the One Altogether Lovely. To the ARCHITECT He is the Chief Corner Stone. To the BAKER He is the Living Bread.... e-Inspiration Valerie 2008-03-23T19:13:14-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000694.html I love the recklessness of faith. First you leap, then you grow wings. William Sloane Coffin Michael Dangaran unexpectedly passed away in his sleep early Thursday morning. His service will be held on Monday at 10:30 in our Worship Center.... e-Praise & Prayers Valerie 2008-03-22T19:22:03-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000693.html I don't know if this is true or not - but it sure did make me smile! Valerie Why Jesus folded his facial cloth Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection? The Gospel of John (20:7)... Valerie 2008-03-20T22:37:24-08:00 http://www.fresnofirst.org/eministries/archives/000692.html In January 2000, leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, invited their favorite son, Billy Graham, to a luncheon in his honor. Billy initially hesitated to accept the invitation because he struggles with Parkinson's disease. But the Charlotte leaders said, 'We don't... Valerie 2008-03-19T22:25:57-08:00