Dear Friends & Partners,

Last Sunday afternoon my son, Sterling, graduated from high school. My wife informed me this week that we had received twenty graduation announcements from family and friends. It is that time of year when we celebrate milestones in our loved ones’ lives. Each is ending a chapter in his life and beginning a new one.

Last weekend as I watched my six-foot son march down the aisle with graduation gown flowing and tassel swinging, the memories flooded my mind. An eight-pound ten-ounce bundle of new life placed in my arms in the delivery room. A tearful first day of kindergarten (my tears, not his). Camping with 500 fathers and sons in the North Woods of upper Michigan. Learning to drive. Mission trips together. A first job. Eighteen years later, here stood this handsome young man before me--completing a major milestone and preparing to embark on a new chapter in his book of life.

I had been told by many at his birth that the time would pass like the blink of an eye. They were right. The blink happened! In God’s time frame the blink of an eye is our whole life (be it 40, 60, 80 or 100 years) as compared to eternity. The question I ask myself (and you) is, “What am I doing with my life?” Am I doing something which has eternal value or am I allowing the minutes and hours and days to drift by so that my “blink” will be of little value in the Kingdom of God?

My challenge to you (no matter what your age) is to make whatever changes are necessary to complete the will of our heavenly Father. Eleven years ago a group of leaders chose to be a part of changing lives around the world when they birthed the ministry called JESUS Film Harvest Partners. As you pray, donate, and use your time for this ministry, you are a part of changing the world for Jesus.

Just as my son graduated last Sunday, today our Father encourages you and me to graduate, to transition, to make needed changes in our own lives. Ask our Father what change He would like for you to make in your life this day. Then ask Him to help you make that change! May your “blink” have eternal value!

Blessings on you,

                               

Chuck Watson
chuckwatson@JFHP.org
817-427-4900

P.S. If you would like to experience a JESUS Film Partner Trip, please join us on one of the upcoming trips! These trips are a great opportunity to personalize missions and experience the ministry first hand.

• Peru (Iquitos) $570 Double or $620 Single + airfare/June 26-July 5, 2008. Host: Larry Garman; Team Leaders: Paul & Mary Jetter
  
• Ecuador (Quito) $950 Double or $1,150 Single + airfare/June 28-July 5, 2008. Hosts: Keith & Julie Cox and Mack & Margaret Bailey; Country Hosts: Dwight Rich & Dana Howard
  
• Colombia (Cali) $975 Double or $1,075 Single + airfare/July 5-12, 2008. Country Hosts: Dwight & Carolyn Rich;Team Leader: Chuck Watson - learn how a church grew to over 10,000.
• Argentina ARK Shelter Trip $975 Double or $1,075 Single + airfare/July 19-26, 2008. Hosts: Larry & Becky Haight; Country Hosts: Carlos & Robin Radi; Team Leader: Darrell Leber
  
• Sri Lanka $650 + airfare/August 10 -21, 2008. Hosts: Scott Rainey & Ted Diehr; Country Hosts: Ron Gilbert, Hermann Gschwandtner, Rich Crow & Dave Argabright; Team Leader: Chuck Watson
  
• Dominican Republic ARK Shelter Trip $900 Double or $1,050 Single + airfare/October 11-18, 2008. Hosts: Bud & Janet Welch, Todd Burton & Glenn Shanahan; Team Leader: Darrell Leber
  
• Bangladesh Price TBA/March 8-15, 2009. Team Leader: Chuck Watson
  
• Zambia $1600 Double or $2000 Single + airfare/September 3-12, 2009. Host: Ray Cook; Country Host: Gary Sidle; Team Leader: Chuck Watson
  
• Philippines ARK Shelter Trip Price TBA/November 29-December 10, 2009. Team Leader: Darrell Leber