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2024 End Of The Year Update

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  December 26th, 2024 A Heart For Revival’s Ministry Update *After the paper newsletter went out, we were so swapped with the remodel that I forgot to send this via email. Thank you for your patience and continued interest in our family and ministry. Happy New Year, and we trust you had a wonderful Christmas! Current Support Level: 46% The Greater The Need, The Greater The Expense We are blessed to begin a “season of rest” officially starting January 1st. This has been a step of faith to schedule, but it is proving “worth it” in more ways than one. We are getting rest from the many miles of traveling, but we also have time to invest in the remodeling of our house that was rented out for the past 5 years.  There was a simple reminder that came to my mind during one of my remodeling adventures: “THE GREATER THE NEED, THE GREATER THE EXPENSE—BUT IT’S WORTH EVERY PENNY.” Many of you understand this as you have remodeled, built or rented out before. You can’t “bandaid” a problem an...

November 2024 || Ministry Update

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  Visit Our YouTube Channel November 2024 A Heart For Revival’s Ministry Update *After the paper newsletter went out, we had to cancel our PA revival. That’s two revivals back to back. Please pray for good health and strength. We are grateful for each prayer that is lifted. Current Support Level: 46% To Every Thing There Is A Season  Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…”  We are grateful for the following seasons which are upon us: A BUSY season: We apologize for the lack of newsletters recently, but we rejoice in the back to back, busy ministry schedule and all the Lord has done. A soul saving season! We rejoice over three souls that have come to Christ, as well as many believers being stirred to live for God’s glory. A short sick season (so far): Justyn had to cancel our North Carolina revival due to a severe cough. We are grateful for quick healing and are hopeful that the sicknesses are all passe...

August 2024 || Ministry Update

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  Visit Our YouTube Channel July and August 2024 A Heart For Revival’s Ministry Update Current Support Level: 86% HAPPY IN THE LORD  Psalm 144:15 proclaims, “Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.” As I sit down to type another newsletter, I’m reminded of how happy we are in the LORD because our “God is the LORD.” We don’t serve little “g” gods made by the hands of man, but we serve the one true God who is LORD of all. All praise to His wonderful name! We are Happy in the LORD in the following ways since our last newsletter: We are happy the Lord has blessed us with 11 new ministry events added to our schedule. We are happy the Lord has blessed us with the completion of Rachel’s third CD. You may order any of her CD’s on our website, or you can listen to them via your favorite streaming app. Her newest album should be on digital platforms in a month or so.  We are happy the Lord has blessed us with a nearly full sch...

June 2024 || Ministry Update

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  Visit Our YouTube Channel June 30th, 2024 A Heart For Revival’s Ministry Update This update is sent by email on July 9th. Physical copies should already be in mail boxes, in most cases. Current Support Level: 52% Print This Update Our Soul Waiteth For The LORD Psalm 33:20 reminds us, “Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.” A patient, steady focus on our God is important as believers. Let’s keep watching and waiting. We never know what the Lord is up to or what He will do next - aside from the next major event on His timeline, that is. He’s coming soon. Let’s prepare to meet our Maker! Please continue to pray for us as we travel from state to state to help people make these preparations as well. Here are the following rejoice points since our last newsletter: Rejoice with us over 1 new ministry event added to our schedule. Also, we had 1 revival canceled for July due to the Pastor’s health. Please pray for his strength and recovery. Rejoice with us over Ra...

May 29 || Ministry Update

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  May 28th, 2024 A Heart For Revival’s Ministry Update This update is sent by email and mail. Current Support Level: 52% (Up from 51% since last update.) DOERS OF THE WORD James 1:22 reminds us to, “…be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” Let’s be faithful to God’s work and Word. Let’s balance all things well for God’s glory. He is worthy of our lives being yielded to HIM! We are still rejoicing over the 3 souls saved in our last update (along with many other things), but we encourage you to give God the praise concerning the following rejoice points: Rejoice with us over 8 new ministry events added to our schedule. We did have 2 ministry events canceled in 2024 due to churches struggling with various things. Please pray for these dear churches and for God to help them in time of need. Rejoice with us over Rachel’s opportunity to record her third CD. It should be available in a couple months. Rejoice with us over a two week opportunity to help wi...

April 2024 || Ministry Update

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  April 8th, 2024 A Heart For Revival’s Ministry Update This update is sent by email and mail. Current Support Level: 51% (Up from 48% since last update.) WE ARE PRAISING GOD FOR HIS GOODNESS! Psalm 107:8 “Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men.” This verse calls us to give attention to whether or not we are praising the LORD for his goodness. GOD HAS been so good to us. Let’s be sure to praise Him. He’s absolutely wonderful! Our last update by email was brief, but it mentioned that this update would be packed with good news. Please rejoice with us as we list the following rejoice points: Rejoice with us over 15 new ministry events that have been scheduled. Rejoice with us over 3 new ministry supporters taking our support level to 51%. Rejoice with us over additional money gifts which are over and above monthly support. Every gift has helped our family continue to do what God has led us to accomplish according to Hi...

March 2024 || Ministry Update

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  March 31st, 2024 A Heart For Revival’s Ministry Update This update is only sent by email due to our travels. Current Support Level: 51% (Up from 48% since last update.) Happy Easter! He is risen! What a glorious truth to rejoice over. This update is extremely short due to our travels. We have a lot to praise the Lord about, but we will need to rejoice over those things in the next update. PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS APRIL-MAY 2024 April 14 | Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania April 16-18 | Evansville, Indiana April 21-26 | Benton Harbor, Michigan April 29-May 10 | Whitewater, Wisconsin May 18-19 | Lodi, Wisconsin May 27 | Whitewater, Wisconsin May 31 | Dyersburg, Tennessee As we close this update: Thank you for being interested in what God is doing with A Heart For Revival Ministries. Thank you for praying for and supporting our family.       Justyn, Rachel, & Lydia Smith • Proverbs 3:5-6 Visit Our Website