Sunday, 10 June 2007

• "Contoversial Preacher" coming to a campus near you?

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  CLICK HERE to watch last year's video slide show of Ukraine Ukraine Support Still Needed I thank God for all who have helped support my fast approaching trip to Ukraine.  Tho total cost of the trip is about  $1,875.  So far I have about $1,000 towards the trip.  That leaves just under $900 left to raise.  The absolute latest deadline to have the money in is June 15.  I am being sent with Master Provisions to serve in doing street ministry as well as ministering to Chernobyl orphans. Last year I served with the youth camp team where many youths attended the camp and learned about Jesus and the true Gospel. Many people were baptized as we worked closely with the local church there. Please watch the video slide show above to be encouraged and to get a taste of what we do there.  This year I will be ministering with the street and  village team and there may even be some open air preaching opportunities!  This year I think I will really be in my element using the giftings God has given me. Also, please pray and consider supporting me financially to once again go to Ukraine. 2 Cor. 9:6. We will be leaving on June 27 and returning July 10 of this year. Support needs to be in by June 15, 07. The total cost of the trip will be roughly $1,875. I can't do this without you. Every size gift helps. Perhaps you would consider giving. Checks can be sent to: Miles Lewis 323 Wells Ave East North Syracuse, NY 13212 I also accept PayPal and credit cards found below. All donations can be tax deductible but only if you send financial support directly to MASTER Provisions. This would be the preferred method especially as the deadline is fast approaching. If you would like to receive a tax deduction please send support to: Lucia Parker 1769 Promontory Dr. Florence, KY 41042 Also, please make the check out to "MASTER Provisions". Included in the envelope should be a note that the support is for Miles Lewis.  Also, my name on the MEMO line would be helpful.  DO NOT MAKE THE CHECK OUT TO MILES LEWIS IF YOU SEND SUPPORT TO Lucia Parker. PayPal: Click Here Thank you in advance for supporting the ministry of the Word. Remember, when you give to support missions you are giving to Him.			PRAYER Anointing of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8) That I would preach with power, conviction and compassion for the lost (1 Thes 1:5) For physical health and strength — especially for a strong and enduring voice (3 John 2) I would speak with wise words in making knowledge understandable (Prov 15:2) The students would be interested in the gospel message, that I would be able to get their attention and draw a large crowd (Acts 13:44) That God would supply all my needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Ph 4:19) Funds ($1,875) for mission trip to Ukraine The upcoming trip to Ukraine, that many souls would be saved and discipled Safety while in and traveling to and from Ukraine
  To see the full photo gallery click HERE Our last campus that we (Eli and myself) preached at was University of Mass. in Amherst.  It was a great meeting and we thought it was wonderful way to end the preaching tour.  We stayed until nearly 7:30pm to continue reasoning and ministering to students.  The campus newspaper ended up writing what I considered to be a decent article about the whole event.  I like that they accurately (for the most part) got some pretty good quotes from us. Controversial preacher met with debate from students By: Wes Rahn, Collegian Staff Issue date: 5/4/07 Section: News Media Credit: Cristian Gomez/Collegian Equipped with a Bible, a New York preacher drew a large crowd while lecturing about morals near a sex festival at the University of Massachusetts yesterday. Near the steps of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library, the preacher spoke his often fiery interpretations of scriptures to anyone who cared to listen. Nearby, students took part in "Sex on the lawn," an annual event put on by Vox: Students for Choice, which encourages safe sex. While the preacher spoke, students took part in the sex festival about 50 feet away, handing out condoms, playing music and displaying various sex toys. The preacher, a young man, was clean cut, dressed in a blue suit and tie with a state of Texas pin on the lapel. He was identified by his mother Victoria Lewis as Miles Lewis. Lewis, 22, is an "open air preacher and a member of the group "Open Air Outreach," which was founded in Lewis' hometown of Syracuse, N.Y. The group considers it their duty to "take the gospel where it belongs," and has traveled around the nation and visited over 60 campuses. Open Air Outreach's demonstration at UMass was a random stop on their way to New Brunswick, and was unrelated to the sex festival. Victoria Lewis held a sign that read "know the God of the Bible" and "trust Jesus." "We heard that this was a big campus in this area and we thought we would stop here on our way to New Brunswick," said Victoria Lewis. Lewis preached a hard line interpretation of the Bible making comments about God as "having infinite power, infinite wisdom and that we're all created out of his image." He responded to those who shouted claiming they were "good people," that nobody was good in the eyes of God and listed all offenses against the "laws" of God. "Nobody is good in the eyes of God," said Lewis, "unless you follow the laws. If you've broken one point in the law then you are cursed. The law is good but it doesn't save us." Lewis said the only way to be saved from this was to repent sins through Jesus. "I love everybody" he said, "God loves everybody, but that does not mean he accepts the actions of everyone." When asked to explain the evidence for these things being true he said "God's not on trial here, you are. Many of you guys spend your time on playing X-Box and masturbation, but you should take an hour out of your life and read the scriptures." Lewis's view of religion was strict and d**ning. Holding a Bible in his hand he said, "you don't have your whole life. You don't know when you're gonna die and stand before God. It's a blessing if you follow and obey my commands. But if you commit all kinds of fornication and fulfill the lusts of your heart, if you sew to your flesh sin, you will reap death and destruction." "This is heresy; you're almost as eloquent as Hitler," one young woman shouted in response. Lewis's preaching drew a lot of attention, most of it negative. "A lot of you guys have a sewer in your heart and that's why you've got a toilet in your mouth," declared Lewis. He repeatedly responded to swearing by saying, "watch your language, there are ladies present." Lewis's condemnation of gays and lesbians caused a disgusted response. At one point two young women embraced in a defiant kiss directly in front of him. Lewis later recited his "homosexual song," with the words, "it's not OK to be gay, it's not OK to be perverted, it's not in your DNA, so repent and be converted." A woman in the crowd shouted back, "It's in my DNA." Although most of the crowd seemed to despise what Lewis had to say, many found it irresistible to watch the spectacle. "I think he's a nut," said one observer, "but it's really entertaining and I don't believe anything he says." One passer by shouted, "you're giving Christians a bad name." The passer-by then joined the crowd which at one point swelled to more than 30 people. Many students were calling friends on their cell phones and taking pictures. One student made a pentagram out of sticks in front of Lewis, and placed dandelions on the star. Lewis was gradually stepping back from the crowd, until he was almost standing in the shrubs. People said that he was threatened. "I'm not threatened," he said, "I'm standing here and you guys seem a little upset." When asked how he responded to all the criticism thrown at him, Lewis said, "I welcome the challenge, I welcome criticism and I always expect an open dialogue." Wes Rahn can be reached at wrahn@student.umass.edu.
  Coming to a youth group near you? Myself and a few friends will be traveling around speaking in youth groups and congregations about holiness and purity and also speaking about courtship vs. dating.  These topics are of utmost importance in guiding youth to follow Christ and stay committed to Him, especially as the cares and lusts of the world are ever increasing. If you are interested in having us speak to your group or your church please see details below.  A flyer in .pdf format can be dowloaded HERE.
  Open Air Videos To view more videos on Google click HERE Not too long ago a pastor in Montana had the entire OAO crew (except Jeff Olver) come out to preach at the local campus for a week straight.  It just happened to be Gay Pride week and proved to be a very interesting and colorful week of preaching.  There was some good preaching done and a lot of it was caught on tape.  Below is a little over one hour of me at University of Montana. Miles on Montana part 1 Miles on Montana part 2 Miles on Montana part 3 Miles on Montana part 4 Miles on Montana part 5 Miles on Montana part 6 Miles on Montana part 7 Be sure to also look at some videos from Montana of the rest of the team.  I was very blessed by some of Eli's preaching in Montana, especially when he read Paul's open air sermon found in Acts 17.			Email from Student Recently while we were in PA we teamed up with www.RepentAmerica.com and also www.LifeandLibertyMinisties.org to do a pro life tour and preach on some campuses.  Being close to the VA Tech shooting and also being national day of silence (a pro homosexual "holiday") we were met with lots of opposition and even had near riots on some campuses.   There were souls touched though.  One student wrote a very encouraging email: Miles, Hello. My name is Megan, I met you today as you were leaving my school, East Stroudsburg University. I wanted to thank you again. I'm sure you know what you do is good, and effects the right people. But I just wanted to tell you myself. It made me sad to hear what my fellow classmates had to say to you today. I feel like crying right now, I don't even know why I am telling you that, but you really effected me today. It'd take too long, and I couldn't even find the words to try to tell you about myself, so I'll skip it all and just say Thank You. Because you really helped me. And I'm glad I got to meet you, because I felt some connection to you while you were talking, and I'm just so glad I got the chance to say hi. I respect what you do, and I hope you reach many more people throughout your lifetime. Sincerely!, Megan.
  HOW YOU CAN DIRECTLY HELP REACH THE LOST We are supported entirely off the gifts of individuals. If you would like to send us financial support, you can do so very easily. All support from $5 - $100, either monthly or one-time, makes a huge difference. PayPal: Click Here Physical Mail: 323 Wells Ave. East, North Syracuse, NY 13212 Special thanks in advance to our supporters. THE BATTLE IS ON! We couldn't do it without you!
  So Now What? Well, we have driven over 20,000 miles this school year and have been from sea to shining sea and back again.  I was tremendously blessed to have Eli and Evan with me in the van on the road.  We preached at nearly 60 campuses and believe that many lives were touched for the Gospel's sake.  In late April Evan flew to California to be do ministry and to be closer to his fiance, Liz Juliot.  After Evan left, Eli and I preached at a couple campuses and then we (Eli, myself,  my mom Victoria, and family friends Peggy and her daughter Katie Woodford (and her dog Zelly, too)) took a road trip to New Bruswick, Canada to drop off Eli at home.  We were very blessed to fellowship and worship the Lord with Eli's family and the saints that gather up there.  I was sad to see this tour come to a close and look forward to meeting up with everyone again one day, whether here, there, or in the air. Since coming home I have been working at the custom cabinet shop I started at four years ago.  I really enjoy the wood shop and it also pays well.  After prayer, the Lord opened it so that I can continue to work at the shop after summer is over.  Because it is flexible, I will still be preaching on campuses in the school year, but will try to limit myself to the northeast.  Though it will not be full time preaching, I hope to reach at least 15 or more campuses throughout the year.  I hope to take maybe 1 week off a month during the warmer months to travel and preach.
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