Praise the LORD!!!
Most of the reason I’m online and at so many differing site is to bring attention to the ministry that the LORD has graced me with. Vine of CHRIST Ministries is this ministry. It is a non denominational Christian helps ministry with many branches, or it will have. It is currently in the ‘sprout’ stage, where it is putting out roots into the surrounding soil. The soil at this time is Kingsville Texas, for this is where the LORD has led me to set up it’s first fully functional ‘Disaster Relief Operational Center(DROC) and it’s first fully time office complex.
Kingsville is located about 20 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, in a semi tropical area. The weather is warm to hot for most of the year, just the way I like it. There will be three DROC’s eventually. This one, one in Mississippi and another in southern Florida. Each being around 24 hrs. driving time apart. This will form the beginning of a covering zone that will one day reach across the continental United States. Eventually spreading out into foreign lands or wherever we’re needed.
Though the LORD had shown me this branch of the ministry back in ‘97’, it began to take shape in 2005, when I was blessed to sit through hurricanes Katrina and Rita while living in southwestern Louisiana. In the little town of Iowa, that is ten miles east of Lake Charles. Katrina didn’t bother us to badly, but Rita was a different story. I sat through 165+ mph. winds, torrential rains and 15 tornadoes (these I counted) in a little farm shanty out in the middle of an open field. The house stood up under the pressure for the most part, but the infra structure suffered much. We were without power for nearly 3 weeks and if any of you are familiar with the summer heat and humidity of the area, you know it was hot!
It was a week after the storm when we got our first attention from outsiders. a little church from Rocky Mount, N.C., brought in a bunch of pre-packaged meals. A week later we were blessed by the National Guard and FEMA bringing in ice and MRE’s. A week later the Salvation Army and the next week the Red Cross. Everyone was very thankful for the help, but wondered what took everyone so long, especially considering the fact that most of these had large scale operations set up 180 miles away in New Orleans! Here in lies the reason for VCM. LORD willing we will be on site of major disaster in around 24 hrs.. We won’t of been sitting around waiting for them to occur, we will of already have started moving personnel and materials into the projected areas. Once the we’re able to go into these areas we’ll be setting up operational bases to disperse food and emergency supplies to those in need and providing all the direct assistance we can. There is a lot of work and training to fore go to get to this state, but LORD willing it won’t take that long.
There is a great deal to be done and much that is needed, but as I promised the LORD twelve years ago when HE first showed me HIS ministry for me, I’ll not ask people to give. It is HIS ministry, I’m just the hands and the feet of it, and HE’ll be the one that leads people to volunteer and donated the time, money and materials that are needed by it. My job is just to do the work that HE sets forth for me. Organizing the operations, overseeing the building and set up of each of the programs and preaching HIS most precious gospel to those that will hear me. So to all that read this, pray about what the LORD would have you do concerning this HIS ministry and follow your heart. Hopefully someday soon I’ll be hearing from you in some way, shape of form!!!
GOD bless and good day,
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
http://vineofchrist.org
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
A quickie on the 'Emergent Church,' a must read to stay strong in our faith!
Praise the LORD!!!
***I'm republishing this since the topic has come up again !!!
Here is a quickie for everyone who calls themselves a Christian. There is a lot to read, but it's very important that we have our eyes opened to the lies that are taking place within our faith. Checkout this link(and those contained within it):http://crossroad.to/News/Church/emergent.html
GOD bless and good day,
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
http://vineofchrist.org
***I'm republishing this since the topic has come up again !!!
Here is a quickie for everyone who calls themselves a Christian. There is a lot to read, but it's very important that we have our eyes opened to the lies that are taking place within our faith. Checkout this link(and those contained within it):http://crossroad.to/News/Church/emergent.html
GOD bless and good day,
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
http://vineofchrist.org
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Its time...
Praise the LORD!!!
It is time that Christians, those that truly show CHRIST through their lives, begin to move and effect the world CHRIST! No longer should they be sitting back in their easy chairs and letting others do the works, but getting up and out of their comfort zones and broadcasting the love of GOD to their fellow man. Get up and get out, move for the LORD, let all of mankind hear the name of JESUS from the lips of ones that truly believe in that which HE has done for us. All HIS precious promises are still working today as they were in the first century. Nothing about CHRIST has changed. Miracles still happen these days as they did then. GOD blesses those that praise HIS name today just as HE did then.
There is a world of hurting people out there just waiting to hear the gospel in some way, shape or form. Will you be the one to tell them? Or will it be from the world around them? Those that doubt and belittle that which CHRIST has done for mankind. If you truly believe in the wondrous, loving power of GOD that works and changes peoples live today as it did in the first century, tell someone about HIM. Show HIS love for them through you actions. Let the world see JESUS in and through ever action, word and deed that is a representation of HE that gave HIS life so freely for yours. Glorify the name of JESUS today. Move and let HIM move the world through you. Let the precious name of JESUS come to be heard, known and believed by every person upon this planet. You can do it, you just have to make take the first step and let JESUS do the rest through you!
GOD bless and good day,
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
http://vineofchrist.org
It is time that Christians, those that truly show CHRIST through their lives, begin to move and effect the world CHRIST! No longer should they be sitting back in their easy chairs and letting others do the works, but getting up and out of their comfort zones and broadcasting the love of GOD to their fellow man. Get up and get out, move for the LORD, let all of mankind hear the name of JESUS from the lips of ones that truly believe in that which HE has done for us. All HIS precious promises are still working today as they were in the first century. Nothing about CHRIST has changed. Miracles still happen these days as they did then. GOD blesses those that praise HIS name today just as HE did then.
There is a world of hurting people out there just waiting to hear the gospel in some way, shape or form. Will you be the one to tell them? Or will it be from the world around them? Those that doubt and belittle that which CHRIST has done for mankind. If you truly believe in the wondrous, loving power of GOD that works and changes peoples live today as it did in the first century, tell someone about HIM. Show HIS love for them through you actions. Let the world see JESUS in and through ever action, word and deed that is a representation of HE that gave HIS life so freely for yours. Glorify the name of JESUS today. Move and let HIM move the world through you. Let the precious name of JESUS come to be heard, known and believed by every person upon this planet. You can do it, you just have to make take the first step and let JESUS do the rest through you!
GOD bless and good day,
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
http://vineofchrist.org
Thursday, October 29, 2009
We've a newsletter now!
Praise the LORD!!!
VCM now has a newsletter. “Notes from the Vine” for November is our/my first attempt at one, so please keep that in mind. Truthfully I’d love all the comments I can get on it. There is always room for improvement. It is basically about my first attempt to walk to Kingsville Texas and the trials and tribulations that I underwent. Then there is a short ‘Current events’ posting, talking about that which I’ve been doing since getting here. I hope you enjoy and please remember I want your comments. I’m working this ministry totally by myself at the moment and I’m not the brightest when it comes to such things. This ministry is for real, though many may not think so. My life is totally sold out to doing the will of the LORD. Who else would try walking from southern Ohio to southeast Texas without having any information or connections to depend on but the LORD?
VCM now has a newsletter. “Notes from the Vine” for November is our/my first attempt at one, so please keep that in mind. Truthfully I’d love all the comments I can get on it. There is always room for improvement. It is basically about my first attempt to walk to Kingsville Texas and the trials and tribulations that I underwent. Then there is a short ‘Current events’ posting, talking about that which I’ve been doing since getting here. I hope you enjoy and please remember I want your comments. I’m working this ministry totally by myself at the moment and I’m not the brightest when it comes to such things. This ministry is for real, though many may not think so. My life is totally sold out to doing the will of the LORD. Who else would try walking from southern Ohio to southeast Texas without having any information or connections to depend on but the LORD?
Monday, October 19, 2009
Why is it called ministries?
Praise the LORD!!!
Why is Vine of CHRIST Ministries called what it is? Ministries and not ministry, for it isn’t one distinct ministry, but a compilation of multiple ministries. As stated on our website, it started out to concentrate on prison inmates and their families. Since the LORD originally impressed it upon my heart, HE’s shown me much, much more.
It has multiple branches, not unlike a vine, covering numerous ministries under one roof. Ranging from food ministries to supply food to the needy in many ways. Soup kitchens to feed the homeless, food pantries to provide food to those with homes. Daycare for those that can’t afford the cost of regular centers and prenatal care centers. A library with books, tapes and videos, all Christian oriented. A youth ministry with sports and activities, tutoring and counseling, not to mention the normal Christian areas of Bible study and fellowship. Then there are temporary shelters, a mobile medical center (with dental) and housing renovation for those unable to afford these themselves. Also, call in prayer lines and online ones also. Plus a substance abuse and aftercare program.
Now we come to the reason I’m in Texas at this time. The disaster relief program, which will eventually have a dog training center. Which will train service dogs, search and rescue and cadaver dogs. All these on top of all the other things you’d associate with a ministry. Such as Bible studies, daily devotional, news letters and the like.
Now can you see why it’s called ministries and not ministry!
GOD bless and good day,
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
http://vineofchrist.org
Why is Vine of CHRIST Ministries called what it is? Ministries and not ministry, for it isn’t one distinct ministry, but a compilation of multiple ministries. As stated on our website, it started out to concentrate on prison inmates and their families. Since the LORD originally impressed it upon my heart, HE’s shown me much, much more.
It has multiple branches, not unlike a vine, covering numerous ministries under one roof. Ranging from food ministries to supply food to the needy in many ways. Soup kitchens to feed the homeless, food pantries to provide food to those with homes. Daycare for those that can’t afford the cost of regular centers and prenatal care centers. A library with books, tapes and videos, all Christian oriented. A youth ministry with sports and activities, tutoring and counseling, not to mention the normal Christian areas of Bible study and fellowship. Then there are temporary shelters, a mobile medical center (with dental) and housing renovation for those unable to afford these themselves. Also, call in prayer lines and online ones also. Plus a substance abuse and aftercare program.
Now we come to the reason I’m in Texas at this time. The disaster relief program, which will eventually have a dog training center. Which will train service dogs, search and rescue and cadaver dogs. All these on top of all the other things you’d associate with a ministry. Such as Bible studies, daily devotional, news letters and the like.
Now can you see why it’s called ministries and not ministry!
GOD bless and good day,
Rev. Marshall Barth
Vine of CHRIST Ministries
http://vineofchrist.org
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