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Pope Rusty River's Ministerial Calendar
for May 2011
CELEBRATING A NEW ERA IN RUSTY RIVER MINISTRIES

This Month's Theme Is: "RETREAT FROM THE WORLD."

Lobby Coffee shop
Don't forget, before and after each and every service our very own Radiant Cafe is open serving the very best of the very finest drinks (AND that includes STARBUCKS!) and cuisine there is.
Located in the lobby, our coffee shop proudly brews all the Starbucks favorites! With specialty breakfast foods, burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches. It’s the perfect place to grab a quick meal before service or hang out with your friends afterwards. Proceeds go toward financing our foreign missions.
Drive Thru Latte Stand
Located just outside the south entrance to the building. Start your day with the smooth, sweet flavors of Radiant Cafe's Best! We also offer delicious breakfast sandwiches and a variety of treats and pastries.
Volunteer Opportunity!
Do you love the coffee shop environment? This could be the perfect place for you to volunteer - we're looking for cashiers and baristas to help out on the weekends! If you're interested, just contact one of our staff and get started this week!
Contact the Coffee Ministry or call (889) 666-271 for more information.

A ONCE IN A LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY IS EXTEND TO THE RRM FAMILY

During the month of May members, in good standing with the Rusty River Ministries, will have the opportunity of a life-time to escape for the full month of May to one of our Monasteries on our own remote RRM Island sequestered somewhere in the mighty Pacific Ocean.

When you return, you will be revitalized and ready to accept your evangelical mission with greater focus and motivation.

It will be money well spent in His service.

The Remote and Sacred
Rusty River Monastery

Everyone of us is called upon to serve God in various different ways.
Monasticism is a particular calling, a very special way for a man to serve God and Humanity.
Every man has a particular gift, as Saint Paul says. The "calling" for someone to become a monk is in itself such a "gift".
God himself talks directly with the monk-to-be (using signs, indications, or man’s inner voice), or (talks to the monk) through his Spiritual Guide (Spiritual Father).
Monasticism is one of the ways by which a man can reach God. This is accomplished by solitude, prayer, exercise, obedience to the Spiritual Father service and fasting.

A New Way to Invite Your Unchurched Friends and Neighbors.
Pope Rusty says, "It's awkward to say 'hey come to my church.' It just feels weird and you don't want to twist somebody's arm so to kind of alleviate some of that weirdness what we've done is said hey if you bring your friend to church they might potentially win a big screen 3D television,"		"Now, there's a new and easy way to do that. For the entire month of May, just hand them one (or) more raffle tickets and invite them to attend any one of our Sunday morning services." Rusty told the media, "I have no problem bribing people with crap in order to meet Christ. You shouldn't either!" One set will be given away at each or our services.

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Saturday

The message this morning,
"The New Monasticism
It goes hand in glove with the 'New' Evangelism" will be brought to us by Pastor John Siebeling

Click here
for the exciting details.

This morning, Pastor Sheila S. Coleman
will speak on the topic:
Are you ready to go through the roof for Jesus?’

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This afternoon at 4:30 PM in Fellowship Hall 1012 there will be a workshop on how to use the
Rick Warren endorsed EVANGECUBE^®to help save the world.
Admission is free.
Overflow will be on the big screen in FH1437

Click here for the complete product line and information on how to acquire these God-given devices.

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Today, at all services, we are honored to have the world renouned Author and founding Pastor of Saddleback Church as our speaker. His topic will be: Celebrating Jesus in our Soul With the Soles of our Feet.

Today, Pastor Andy Stanley will talk about, "Desiring God
challenging us to get back to the foundational truths of living a life that glorifies God."

OUR VISION FOR CHURCH PLANTING

As a movement, we want to plant churches which exhibit the following traits:
A commitment to worship and serve the Triune God revealed in Jesus Christ
A focus on building communities of faith that worship the Lord in the beauty of His holiness
A desire to grow as Spirit-filled communities that hear - and obey - His voice
A compassion that leads to training and equipping the church community to serve the poor, the lost, and the sick
An outward-focused passion that goes out in the power of the Spirit to do the works of the Kingdom of God, making disciples, planting reproducing churches, and taking the gospel to the nations

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This morning,
The Anointed
Prophetess Gretchen S. Penner
will bring you a service that will be
THE MOST POWERFUL & INSPIRATIONAL service you could ever bring a friend to.
Please, please…don’t waste this Sunday attending by yourself! Pick up the phone and invite your un-churched friends to come with you. God wants to use you! Will anyone be in heaven because of you? Care enough to call.

RRM Temple joins worldwide Flash Mob dance scene

More than 1500 dancers will spontaneously erupt into dance in between services outside the Worship Center every Saturday and Sunday proving that the Flash Mob craze is alive and well at RRM Temple. The 5-minute production is part of an effort to include Flash Mob dances as a regular part of our worship services.

What better way to celebrate the fact that Jesus is in our souls than with the soles of our feet?

HELP by donating to our:

Evangelism
The church is the whole body of Christ, both in Heaven and on earth. It is both visible and invisible. While the mystical perception of the church is valid, this teaching must always be held with a doctrine of visible local churches. This is the New Testament norm. Planting local churches is the divine plan. The very language of the Great Commission infers the local church. The method for making disciples prescribed by Christ can occur in none other context than that of a local church.

Our Biblical Vision for Being Missional
Our purpose with respect to ministry is not to super-size but to multiply
Numerous studies have shown that a strategy of growing through multiplication; that is multiple services, sites and congregations, is especially effective at three key purposes:
A. Reaching non-Christians.
B. Developing more people in discipleship and ministry.
C. Enabling the church to retain a sense of community while continually reaching out to new people in obedience to the great commission.
All of this costs money; lots of money. To make Our Biblical Vision possible, you are called upon to:

Donate

TO THIS BIBLICAL CAUSE

MAKE YOUR CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
Rusty River Ministries Inc.

Our Mission Statement

The evangelical church
exists for the purpose of:
•proclaiming assurance
of personal salvation through
faith in Jesus Christ
•witnessing to the personal
cleansing and empowering
of the Holy Spirit

Our vision is:
•to engage the harvest
both in the United States
and overseas
•transform our cultures
as we grow in
Chirst-likeness (holiness)

Our mission is a God-birthed passion:
      •to bring people into a vital saving relationship with Jesus
•to provide the unchurched with a healthy church family
      •to disciple believers into heart holiness and the Spirit-filled life
     •to build a network of healthy life-giving multiplying churches

We will accomplish our mission by:
    •praying
    •living a Spirit-filled life
    •evangelizing
•discipling and building healthy life-giving multiplying churches by intentionally developing a system of assessing and coaching

Simply put, we are "harvest-focused, holiness-fueled"

To See Our Progress In Church Planting Click On The Figure Below:

And we have JUST BEGUN!

May 1, 2011

Dear Friends,
Dear Rusty River Family,

Welcome to this special post Easter edition of News and Views. I’ve prepared the most message I’ve ever given in the history of Rusty River Ministry titled The Greatest Rescue.

I want you to bring three things with you post Easter:

•Bring a friend- At Christmas last year, of the 50,000 people that came to the RRM Temple, only 360 were first-time visitors. This This month, don’t come to RRM alone; bring a friend. Pope Rusty has provided a pre-written email* that you can send to your friends and family.
•Bring your May offering – Your faithful giving has helped us revitalize, refurbish and remodel the Temple campus. We’re now starting the renovation the entire property to make it more seeker-friendly. So bring your offering as we continue the Decade of Destiny.
•Bring a bag of groceries - Last year for our 30th anniversary, I asked everyone to bring a bag of groceries. We filled three semi-truck loads! We’re now feeding several thousand families through our food pantry, so please bring a bag of groceries with you again this Easter.
This month, I’m starting a new series called "Raising Amazing Kids – What Smart Parents Know and Do." If you’re thinking about beginning a family, currently raising children, or even if you’re childless, these principles will be very helpful.

We’ll see you this coming and the following weeks. God bless you.
Pope Rusty and Bishop Ruthie

*Here is that prepared e-mail for you. Just cut and paste it into the message you want to send to a friend.

Dear Friend,
Do you ever feel like you need to be rescued? I would like to invite you to join me at the Rusty River Temple during this post-Easter season. Pope Rusty, will be giving a message entitled The Greatest Rescue. Pastor Rick's message of hope and promise to encourage anyone in need of rescue. I hope you'll consider joining me this post-Easter month of May.

Dear Rusty River Ministries family,

Bishop Ruthie and I would like to thank you for all of your generous giving, your commitment and your selfless sacrifices that have made 2010 such and amazing year. In addition, thank you for staying in faith and believing for God to do great things through the RRM Church!
Because of you, this year we saw over 347,950 people accept Jesus as their Savior in our weekend services. Hundreds of thousands attended our live worship events in the United States and around the world, and we delivered hope to nearly 50,000 people in Dodger stadium and millions more through the live television event. Without a doubt, 2010 was one of the greatest years of ministry that we've ever known. We know that you will help us far exceed last year's triumph for the Lord!
With just a few weekends left in the year, I would like to ask you, along with the many other families of RRM, to consider a special year-end gift. We have made it through a very challenging year, and nothing would prepare our church more for 2010 than to experience a supernatural outpouring of support.
It is a new season of God’s favor. It is a season to discover and seize God’s increase on our church and on our lives. I am so excited about what is to come here at RRM and around the world as we share the hope of Jesus.
Check below to give a special year-end gift.
Partner with RRM in the work being done throughout the world. You can be a part of God's work by donating resources to be used to reach others with the message of Jesus Christ.

Thank you so much for being a vital part of the RRM family.
Expecting God to do greater things,
Pope Rusty and BishopRuthie

Pope Rusty and Bishop Ruthie thank you for your support. As many thousands of you have inquired, let us say we'll soon update this very outdated picture. We have yet to find time in our very busy schedule of meditation and contemplation to sit for a fresh one.

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Lifetime Charitable Gift Annuity
The Benefits of a Rusty River Ministries Lifetime Charitable Gift Annuity

The Rusty River Ministries Lifetime Charitable Gift Annuity is a financial agreement which enables you to make a gift of cash to Rusty River Ministries in exchange for benefits to include assured income for life, tax savings, and an excellent rate of return.

Excellent Rate of Return
Today's low interest rates on savings and certificates of deposit may require that you find other ways to plan for your future financial security. A Rusty River Ministries Lifetime Charitable Gift Annuity will provide you with a competitive rate of return - up to 9.50 percent, depending on your age and the number of annuitants in your agreement. When you include the tax savings from the charitable gift involved, the "effective rate of return" on your investment is even greater.

Age Rates*
70 5.70%
75 6.30%
80 7.10%
85 8.10%
90 9.50%

*RRM. Gift Annuities are not available in AL, HI, MD, and WI, or outside the USA. Rates subject to change.

Life Income and Tax Savings
Your Rusty River Ministries Lifetime Charitable Gift Annuity is backed by Rusty River Ministries, which assures you will receive your annuity payment at the same rate for life. During your lifetime, your funds will be invested in U.S. government backed securities for maximum safety. Your annuity can be established for either one life or two. You simply choose the type of annuity and payment schedule which is best for you. The annuity is irrevocable. This service is not available outside of the United States

If you itemize your deductions, you will receive an immediate income tax charitable deduction for the year in which your annuity is established. By funding your annuity in cash, a portion of the income you receive will be a tax-free return of principal for your life expectancy.

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