The Virtual Pew: The Virtual Pew News # 8 A Christmas Gift For You

This issue of The Virtual Pew News will be much shorter than usual. It will be shorter because I value your time during this busy time of year. I could say much about the happenings at The Virtual Pew, but will leave that for the future. I will say, the ministry and the effectiveness continue. The ministry continues as does the needs of this ministry. I continue to hear from individuals ranging from the non religious to pastors as to the impact this ministry is having. I know because of first hand experience with those receiving ministry. I also know our needs continue on in a greater way than ever before.

This issue is about giving back, giving back in such a way that shows to some extent the ministry of The Virtual Pew. This issue will also give back by providing you links that will help you reach out to your friends, family, coworkers and others with the message of Jesus Christ. This issue is unique, yet it has also proven to be effective in the work we are doing.

Since the first of December, I have been doing daily blogs that provides a brief, nonconfrontive devotional along with numerous videos. These are on various themes and all of the videos have a Christmas season focus. From Walt Disney to the Trans Siberian Orchestra, videos from YouTube have been used in these postings that have as of now been seen by hundreds of thousands on both MySpace and The Virtual Pew Blog sites.

There has also been the ongoing interaction with numerous individuals including interactions such as, a family with serious issues where divorce, and suicide prevention has been needed, troops in Iraq, and individuals struggling with alcoholism, and Christians facing issues of isolation from churches. We are still dealing with the real life, difficult situations that many face.

Prior to going on to the postings just an update to let you know that I am also providing the link to the previous newsletter which gave some giving updates for The Virtual Pew. Those giving needs are still present and while some has given to help provide gifts for others, we still have many others to provide assistance to. This weekend I am going to be distributing some clothes to the homeless in the Wichita area, and we have had money designated for the wrestling ministry we are involved in. Finances also took a hit as two paying jobs canceled this month, one wrestling related and another speaking related. Those things make it difficult, but we continue on.

I encourage you to visit the daily postings with The Virtual Pew at both MySpace and The Virtual Pew. You will see a much different layout with the pages at The Virtual Pew’s blog pages. One addition will be the addition of advertisements on the pages. We continue to seek ways to bring in additional funds so are trying the google addsense pages.

Enough for now, visit some of the links that are provided here. I think you will be pleased and see the type of ministry we are having. Until next time, here is our Christmas gift to you. Enjoy the hundreds of videos alongside messages surrounding the Christmas season.

Now before we get to the videos, hopefully everyone will remember to pass the blogs along to your friends. The Christmas Special blogs from TVP can help a lot of people. You can show them what we are doing by forwarding them this newsletter. They can see various topics and see about the ultimate video blog that will be linked below. They can also get in the Christmas Spirit by clicking on and reading about The Virtual Pew and our Christmas giving options.

Now for those that don’t know, make sure you check out the numerous articles and blogs by checking out the archives. If visiting The Virtual Pew at http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/comments/virtualpew/blog.html they will be on the left hand side of the page. If visiting MySpace at http://blog.myspace.com/mikefurches they are archived on the left hand side of the page. Scroll down to where you see newer or older listed under archives and then click there.