NEW OFFICE AND HOME FOR CCR

Last year I visited West Oaks Fellowship, and found them receptive to our ministry. Finally, I joined in November of last year. In January they graciously provided office space (with windows and bookcases)!

Our ministry mailing address remains the same: PO Box 420437, Houston, TX 770242-0437, but our NEW PHONE NUMBER is 281 497 7044 since this move.

LOVE WON OUT-AUSTIN * FEBRUARY 22

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY brought LOVE WON OUT to Austin. There were over 1,100 in attendance. CCR had an exhibit table along with the other 4 Exodus ministries. 12 of our CCR friends came up to the conference from Houston. We handed out lots of literature, and I was able to minister to many hurting parents.

FREEDOM FROM HOMOSEXUALITY

Trinity Fellowship Church in southeast Houston hosted the FREEDOM FROM HOMOSEXUALITY seminar there May 24. This was our first opportunity to have it at an African-American church! I was the chief presenter ably assisted by CCR Team: Adrienne Godre, Dale Davis, Sharon, Kyle, and Anthony. Special guest Brenda Barbarino from HIS IMAGE of Cleveland, Ohio also gave us a hand during a lively question and answer session after lunch.

UPCOMING SEMINARS: Williams Temple Church of God in Christ (August 30), Lazybrook Baptist Church (September?), Barcelona, Spain –September!

GROUP TALK

The Barnabas group on Monday nights continues with 5-10 men. We are studying BREAKING FREE by Russell Willingham. It deals with sexual addiction in general. We have had some valuable discussions as well as fine-tuning the definitions of accountability and support, and the need for both.

LIVING WATERS graduated 9 people from the six-month program on June 27. Adrienne and Dale were wonderful teachers and leaders. We already have some potential trainees for LIVING WATERS 2004.

Adrienne and I are praying about details for new women’s mentoring group. Please be in prayer with us.

EUROPE CONNECTIONS

Last year CCR received a designated gift for a ministry to Venezuela, but I didn’t go because of political situation. This year my board approved using the funds to accept an invitation from friend pastor Hervé LePage to minister in his church in Béeziers, France. There is also a possibility to do the FREEDOM seminar in Barcelona, Spain! I will be gone September 3-23, so keep praying about God’s arranging the itinerary He desires!

MEDIA MENTION

Tuesday, April 8 I did an interview for local TBN station Channel 14 for DILE, the Spanish program for adolescents, which aired in 55 different Spanish speaking countries!

On May 20 I was at KUHF TV studios for CONNECTIONS. The show discussed the upcoming case about revoking existing Texas anti-sodomy law for gay couples. Activist Ray Hill, attorney Mitchell Katine (promoting the repeal), UST professor Terri Collett, and I were in a 20-minute segment. After the show I was able to share my testimony personally with host Ernie Manouse.

EXODUS ORLANDO JULY 21-26

This year’s national conference WE ARE THE CHURCH takes place at First Presbyterian Church in Orlando! This year we have 6 men attending, in addition to Dale and myself. Both Dale and I will be teaching this year. I will do one on countering gay apologetics.

SUPREME COURT DECISION

On June 26, 2003 the Supreme Court struck down individual state anti-sodomy laws. This sets a new precedent for the Federal government deciding morality, as well as an implication that homosexual sexual activity has equal status as heterosexual activity. Our society has really turned a corner with this decision, and is opening the door to further widespread acceptance of homosexuality. My job is harder than ever before, and will continue to be so in the future.

There are still too few churches here in Houston willing to be involved in our ministry, use CCR as training/mentoring resources, or help with the funding to help us continue as a viable full-time ministry. Increasingly we minister to the greater parameters of sexual brokeness in addition to homosexuality.

Please keep us in your prayers, introduce us to your church, and consider financial investment. We are so blessed by your interest and concerns.

Pastor Michael Newman

Please consider your financial gift to CCR through

1. monthly pledge,
2. one time gift,
3. merchant participation (CCR has accounts at Randall’s (1982), Gerland’s (105440)
4. Lifeline call 1-800-990-0109, Acct 25584 or
5. Credit card at www.helping.org

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