Honduras Report, November 2001

Mission Statement
Rejoicing in Christ Ministries
Rejoice Sound Productions
Comments from Associates
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The mission of Rejoicing in Christ Ministries is to share the love of Jesus with the world.
With God's help and dierection this includes:

• Helping individuals to receive Christ as Lord of their life.
• Leading Christians to apply the Word in their life.
• Teaching the victorious Christian life.
• Providing opportunities for participation in short term mission opportunities.
• Assisting churches in developing cost effective and adequate sound reinforcement systems.

REJOICING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES is an evangelistic and missions outreach which combines a preaching, teaching, and music ministry with missions outreach to Honduras and Central America.  The theme of the ministry is "Sharing the love of Jesus with the world." As we have ministered across the US and overseas we seen lives touched by the Spirit of God.

Gregory Paul Chase is a graduate of Rhema Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and has become an anointed evangelist and teacher.  He is ordained with World Bible Way Fellowship in Irving, Texas . Greg has a heart for street evangelism. He also is a singer and leads praise and worship with guitar and voice. Reports of ministry include salvation, Holy Spirit baptism, and healing as God meets His people.  Sermon titles include "Love Them Where They Live," "Walking in the Spirit," "Walking in the Blessings of God,". "Wake Up Bro," and "Banana Split Christianity."

Several pictures from Honduras are included.  One of the pictures shows food and clothing distribution after hurricane Mitch.  Another picture shows the Hondurans praising the Lord in San Jorge.  Two other pictures show some Honduran children.  The Hondurans are a needy people so far as material things are concerned and particularly so since the hurricane which devastated many villages and resulted in thousands of deaths.

Mission trips to Honduras are scheduled about twice per year--March and November--with the opportunity for individuals or groups to participate in a wide variety of mission ministries.  We are always looking for help in providing supplies for the Hondurans including medical supplies, clothing, and food.  In many cases it is more cost effective to provide the monies to purchase food and clothing in Honduras rather than to pay the high shipping costs.  Contributions are tax deductible and are always welcome.

Home missions trips include, Mardi Gras in February, the Indy 500 in May and a 4th of July outing.  For the year 2000 this will be in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

An important ancillary function to the ministry in the United States is the sound reinforcement system which can readily provide high quality (and high intensity) sound for groups of 2000 to 3000 people.  The system has been used in several parts of the US with high satisfaction in each location.  Design and installation assistance for cost effective and adequate sound reinforcement for churches is also a part of this outreach ministry.

For more information about ministry, missions trips, or sound reinforcement, please contact us at:
Rejoicing In Christ Ministries
P.O. Box 1122
Detroit Lakes MN 56502
612-840-8230
Or E-Mail: ricminok@aol.com
Web site: http://www.chaseandchase.net/ricm.htm

Good Morning Everyone
I just got back from Honduras last Thursday at 12 a.m. (Thanksgiving day) and went to work the next day, so this is the first chance to send a report out.  Sorry.

Here it is:  Honduras report 2001

In August 2001, I spent a week in Honduras praying for future events.  God told me four things:
1. Have No Fear -- Is 54:17 No weapon formed against me will prosper.
2. Get Going and preach to the people everywhere that time is short and we must tell of his love.-- Mt 16:18,19 and Mt 16:24-28 also Lk 4:18 ( Let’s Get Going )
3. Get back to the vision God gave me.
4. Have confidence in the direction -- Ps 1:1-6 and Prov 3:5-7  God basically had me go back to the basics to rebuild and reinforce my call.

In November 2001 we returned to Honduras to see many things. God said he would open my eyes on this trip and would give a firmer direction to the ministry here in the States and in Honduras.
Due to the September 11th attack we only had Rev Wayne Sanders from Common Ground Ministries and myself to go on the trip. (Wayne is the person who got me going to Honduras.) We felt that God wanted to take care of some relationships and business in Honduras and a large group would hinder that. We also found that people were leery of travel and short of finances for
this trip.

Well, here is what happened:
1.  I was delayed due to fog out of Nashville on the 9th and missed my connection so I got to San Pedro Sula on the 10th and hit the ground running.

As we arrived at Youth for Christ where we stay, we noticed an ambulance across the street where a friend (Gabby) lives. Her grandpa was very sick.  He was 87 and her dad asked us to come and pray for him so we did and he prayed to receive Christ. This was the last time he was coherent enough to talk or listen. He went home to Jesus a few days later and we were asked to come to the funeral.  When we arrived there was no pastor and they asked Wayne to do the
service.  This is very unusual and a great honor.  Funerals are normally just for the family and close friends.  Not even a pastor is there, let alone a service.

2. Over the 2 weeks we were there, we went to several churches to speak.  God showed up and we saw many great miracles and salvations. We also went to several houses to pray for the sick.  In several restaurants and on the street we were able to share Jesus. God showed me 3 churches to concentrate my prayer for.  And the next trip, to do 3 day meetings at each church with a day of prayer and fasting before each meeting. Please join with me in praying for these churches.
A. San Jorge (the mountain church)
B. Victoria en Cristo
C. Beinwevous
I know God is going to do something very special over the next months in these churches.

3. God also showed us the real heart of a few churches and that they are not in His perfect will but He still loves them.

4. God also told me to return with a prayer team in January to pray for 2002 trips and the future of Honduras. If you would like to be a part of this let me know.

5. The last weekend we were there, we went to La Cieba and met with a doctor from the US that we know, he offered to ship a van that was given to Wayne and will pay taxes on it so we will have a vehicle over there.  Now all we need is a small pickup truck and we will not have to rent anything other than the bus for our trips.

6. Wayne was given 2 lots in Port of Cortez to build a house on for the ministry to use when we come.  It will cost about $25,000.00 to complete and the lots by themselves are worth $25,000.00.

7. God placed a couple of people in our paths for extra special prayer.  First is a young man, Edwardo, who has some kind of brain disease that paralyzed him.  He is a great musician and has a studio and is now bed ridden and can only communicate by blinking his eyes. His motor skills are gone but he understands everything you say.

There is a young girl I met in December 1999 after Hurricane Mitch wrecked Honduras. Her Mom and Dad died during the storm.  She was staying with some neighbors who have treated her like a slave. Her pastor asked then, if we could help and we tried but we lost contact with them. Well, she showed up at Victoria En Cristo church and she knew us immediately and we knew here.  She is still with the same family and needs help.  If God would put her on your heart and you would help we could have her come to San Pedro Sula to work and live with a pastor and his family for only $100.00 per month.  This would feed and cloth her and she could start back
into school and be safe again. Please pray about being part of this.

Well, that's the trip. We will return in January with a prayer team and then in March with a ministry and construction team. There is room for many people and we can use the help. A trip like this is a life changing experience that everyone should have.

Trips cost approximately $1500.00 for 7-10 days of work and ministry depending on where you are coming from. And it is $75.00 for each day over 10 days. If you can only come for 4 or 5 days we can discount some for that as well.  Honduras is only 2 1/2 hrs south of Houston, TX, so it is possible to make a short trip worth while.

Thank You for your continued prayers and support.

In Christ,  Greg and Andrea Chase

REJOICE SOUND PRODUCTIONS

Greg Chase has been involved in professional audio since about 1975.  He has set up and operated sound systems for a number of well known artists, both secular and gospel, for groups from a few hundred to a few thousand.

The pictures included show the portable sound system as currently configured, available for concerts, tent meetings, or whatever.  The system is expanded from time to time as required, and a major expansion is planned within the year.

Our System Includes:

• Electovoice T-252+Speakers (800W/3200 Watts)
• Electovoice MTL-1X Sub-Woofer Speakers (1200W/4800 Watts)
• AB Int'l ER4000LX Amplifiers 2000 Watts per Channel
• JBL EON 15 Powered Monitors
• AB Int'l 231 Equlizers, Rane Equlizers

Wireless Systems:  Sampson Series One, SM58 Handheld, Countryman Handheld, Sampson Lavalier

Digital Effects:  Lexicon MPX-1, Digitech Studio 400, Digitach TSR-24, Presonus DCP-8

Recording Equipment:  Tascam, Denon, Sony, CD, Cassette, DAT

Mixing Console:  Allen & Heath, GL2000, 24X4

Sound System Design

Greg has also designed and installed several permanent sound systems for various sized auditoriums.  It is particularly important that systems which are used for both speech and music be carefully designed and installed, and Greg has that experience.

High quality sound equipment is available in a wide range of prices, and Rejoice Sound Productions can assist in fulfilling your needs for both sound and budget.

From Rhema Bible Church, Broken Arrow, OK
We appreciated the skilled help of Greg Chase as a volunteer in the audio department of
Rhema Bible Church during the two years he was a student at Rhema Bible Training
Center.
Darcy Veer, Audio Department
 

From Lighthouse Christian Center, St. Francis, MN
Greg Chase has ministered in our church and we have been blessed by his music and his preaching.
Pastor Marv Marquette
 

From No Greater Love Ministries, Du Quoin, IL
Greg Chase has been with us ministering at Mardi Gras and Indy 500.  We have appreciated his help with sound as well as his heart for street ministry and his desire to reach people with the gospel.
Rev.  Fred Bishop, Director

From Youth for Christ, Honduras
I hope that you are good, enjoying the Lord's Blessings beside your families.  Here Easter ended and almost everybody went to the beaches and the Christians to their church's camp.  I want to appreciate all what you do for us (my family), the ministry, and Honduras, and I know that lots of people other then us are blessed through you.
Mauricio Erazo, National Director

From Common Ground Ministries
Greg was very helpful to us in the two years he was associated with us.  We enjoyed his ministry, his help with sound, and his music, and his sense of humor.
Rev.  Wayne Sanders

From Fire Starters Ministry, Ottertail, MN
It's been a blessing to have you helping us with audio for the album release concert for our very first album.  We hope to continue our relationship and ministry together.
Pete Thiel

"HELLO EVERYONE"

We want to take just a moment to say Thank You for looking at our website. We hope it will help you see
what we are doing and where we are going.  Please feel free to contact us at any time.

Thank You
Greg & Andrea

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