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Praise Reports Fri. 6/15

Praise God that my father-in-law Larry Lacy's triple-bypass surgery went well this morning. All three blockages are now clear and his heart is beating fine. He is now recovering in ICU. Thanks so much for your prayers! -- Randy Elster

My mom just called.  My grandfather came out of surgery earlier this morning [Thursday 6/14] and they are keeping in him ICU overnight just as a precaution. My aunt has agreed to stay with my grandmother tonight so that Mom can come home.  That's a miracle in itself but it gets better! The doctor said that his gaul bladder was the most toxic, diseased, and disgusting one that he had ever seen.  He felt so confident that it was the source of the digestion problems that he didn't feel the need to do the second procedure to elongate his esophagus.  When Mom saw him during the first visiting hour before lunch, he was on oxygen through a tube (not a ventilator) but doing well and feeling good, other than the expected soreness. They went to lunch and then back for the next visitation.  This time he was sitting up and drinking apple juice!!!!  Not only has it stayed down so far, he said that it didn't get "hung" and it actually tasted good! Praise the Lord!!  This is the first time since before Christmas that he has actually been able to enjoy anything he has put in his mouth. It is still early but Mom sounded more optimistic than I have heard her in a long time.  If he can actually start eating again, it might mean that he can regain enough strength to actually fight the cancer with some sort of treatment.  I think it will do wonders for his will to live. Thank you all for your prayers so far.  Please keep them up! -- Amy Phillips

I am just getting home from one of the most amazing nights I have ever experienced in ministry.  The whole "Adventure Week" has been amazing with incredible workers - great kids and a super theme!!  Marsha, Tricia, Tim, Terri & Lyndi put together a super experience for kids to hear about the "good news"!!!  There were around 600 kids and 300+ workers who made the week happen and truly each one threw themselves into their role - it was an incredible sight!! Tonight [Thursday 6/14] we shared with the large elementary group the plan that God has laid out to find our way to heaven and over 100 children prayed to receive Christ and met with a staff member to record their decision!!!  All of the hard work, all of the decorations (Anne Linch & her team) put up, all of the hours of cleaning by Robert & Steve, all of the lessons written & prepared, all of the time putting together packets & promotion.......all of it seemed like nothing when you looked up & saw a mob of kids taking a stand for the one who took a stand for them!  Tonight 100 children left "ordinary living for an extraordinary life" through the transforming power of Jesus Christ!! My heart is so full & thankful right now I just had to let you all know!!!  What a great God we serve and what an amazing church we serve in!!!   Also - well over 100 workers stayed to turn the building around for Sunday!!  What a great church!!!  -- Mike Linch

Praise Report Wed. 3/28

Eddie & Ludell Bishop are proud grandparents (and Jason & Nan Britt proud parents) of a baby boy, Carson, born at 2:15 p.m. today and weighing in at 8 lbs. 1 oz. Mom and baby are doing great. Congratulations!

Praise Report Mon. 3/19

Nick & Rachel Adair welcomed their new baby girl, Angie Kathleen, into the world at 7:35 this morning! She was 6 lbs., 13 oz. Both Mom and baby are doing well and settled into a room.

Praise Report Tues. 3/13

Update on Van Jacobs: Coach Jacobs came through the surgery this morning just fine.

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Just received word that the doctors at Northside Hospital have concluded that Glenna Kronegold, women's leader at Burnt Hickory, does NOT have leukemia.  Thank you so much for your prayers! -- Ruby Berry

Update on Ada Archilla: Praise the Lord hip replacement surgery went very well and she is on the road to recovery. -- Nidia Walkup

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Brad & Angie Parkhurst's baby was born today! Avery Kate is 21 1/4 in. long and weighs 7 lb. 8 oz. She has a tiny bit of dark hair. Mom and baby are resting comfortably. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support. -- Sharon Evans

Thanks for all of your prayers for the Africa team. You will never know the impact that your prayers make upon each mission team as they travel. So far I've heard of some unbelievable God-things that took place. A lot of seeds were planted, 2500 Bibles were delivered, two Muslims were saved, to name a few. NorthStar was well represented, but more importantly many people saw JESUS through this team! -- Wally Walkup

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The Midtown Bridge, the new church Larry Grays is starting at Atlantic Station in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, reports a great first preview service this past Sunday with 127 people attending, 68 of which were potential core group or regular attenders. (NorthStar is a partner church with The Midtown Bridge.)

Also Wally Walkup gives a report on the recent Mexico Mission Team that returned home this past weekend: It was an unbelievable trip. God did some amazing things. We didn't sleep a whole lot and came home totally exhausted, but I would do it again in a heart beat! We were able to pray over a few sick people, leading one of them to the Lord. We had three nights of VBS, peaking with over 200 kids on the last night within a church that only has around 15 kids in it. Between 30-40 kids prayed the sinner's prayer. Several teenagers and parents that dropped off kids and waited around were given the plan of salvation and accepted the Lord. We went door to door in the neighborhood near the church and a few accepted the Lord. Many seeds were planted. We were able to purchase a new sound system, speakers, chairs and tables with the money that we had brought for meals. The people refused to allow us to spend our meal money. They cooked every meal for us in their homes. Homes that were mostly poor and simple yet they gave their "last two mites" for us. Very humbling. The pastor, and his family is now living in the new second floor above the church thanks to funds donated by a company here in Acworth. We experienced a mountain top experience yet again....wow....unreal!This church adores and worships our Lord. They love NorthStar and will probably be visiting in the future.