Showing posts with label 2019. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2019. Show all posts

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Martin Family Reunion - Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina (Day 2)

Mom and my 7 siblings (5 sisters and 2 brothers)

Martin Family Reunion 
- Saturday, June 22, 2019 
Charlotte, North Carolina (Day 2)

 Steve & Laurie Martin family
(2 sons, 2 daughters and grandkids)

 My two brothers (L-R) Steve Martin, Rob Martin, Tom Martin)

 My 5 sisters (L-R) Sue Johnson, Mary Smith, Colleen Davies, Janet Rovenstine, Lynn Cowell

 Ben Martin - go-carts!


 Son Josh Martin and nephew Jesse Smith

 Pool time!

 Sister Sue, brothers Tom and Rob Martin

Josh & Chelsie Martin, Jesse Smith, Laurie Martin, Moirah Cowell, Matt Davies

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Martin Family Reunion - Friday night gathering in the Fireside Room. June 21, 2019

(L-R) Tom Martin, Bob Smith, Steve Martin, Mary Smith (sister), Rob Martin

Martin Family Reunion - Friday night gathering 
in the Fireside Room, Fort Mill, SC. 

June 21, 2019

The Louis and Lila Martin Family gathered for the 10th (or more) time in 28 years of reunions since the first one in 1992. I am the host of my 3rd one during those years. The other 7 siblings have taken their turns, too, having reunion locations in Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina also, being we are spread so far and wide.

Part of this night's gathering included the full list of years and locations of the previous times. This particular reunion took place exactly 25 years after I hosted the 1994 one on this same property, the former Heritage USA in Fort Mill, South Carolina. All could remember that famous July 4th event when I just happened to light a bottle rocket fireworks, which missed its expected projectory and landed in the top of a nearby, very dry pine tree. What a Roman candle that became! (For 20 years the burned down stump was still there, just a few hundred yards from this night's place.)

Now that Antioch International Church occupies this famous former USA landmark in Fort Mill, South Carolina, The Barn of Heritage USA/PTL, we gave thanks to the Lord for having this special venue to meet in. (I am on staff at AIC).

Enjoy the photos of our first night together, as the weekend continues!

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin
Founder/President
Love For His People ministry
Charlotte, North Carolina



 Mom - Lila Martin Parker produced documentation of our heritage on both sides of the family.

 Tom Martin (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)  and ZBob Smith (Charleston, SC)
 
 Israeli style meal catered by Alan Vaughn! Excelente!

Alan Vaughn of Pineville, NC


Game Show Host - Ben Martin!
"Name That Tume" - what a fun time for all ages.

Game Show host Ben Martin, joined by "Vanna White" assisted - Laurie Martin

 Hannah Martin Avalos (Steve & Laurie's oldest daughter)


Sisters Jaime Rovenstine Fink (Colorado) and Kylie Rovenstine (South Carolina)


 

 Bill Parker and Lila Martin Parker (Mom)

Jesse Smith (smiling!) - joined by cousins, nephews, nieces, brother Tom Martin (far right)

 Chelsea Rovenstine family from South Dakota


Everybody won a prize - Greg Cowell (North Carolina)


...and on Saturday, June 22, 2019 - 
the Martin Family Go-Cart Championship Race!

Trophies await the winners in the 
Adult and Under 15 age groups!



Saturday, June 15, 2019

What Do You Do? - Steve Martin 1st Edition June 15, 2019


What Do You Do?

Steve Martin
1st Edition June 15, 2019


What do you do, when changes are rapidly happening around you, and you really want to do what is right, but don't know what to do?

When meeting with our local leadership team recently, the question was asked in regards to what would be a good topic for the next session of teaching. I suggested by saying, "People are always wondering what to do with today's situations we find ourselves in. They just aren't sure at times, as in "Do I have compassion? Do I stand up and fight? Do I express "love" and let it be?"

It can be very confusing at times, as your heart, mind, and soul are pulled in every direction, depending upon who or what you last hear in regards to these matters.

When my suggestion was basically set aside, of course, I had to fight rejection, with my tail between my legs, as the discussion moved on. Another topic took the top prize.

Yet sensing that the matter was not closed, at least for me, I have been thinking about it for these past three days, when the Lord Jesus, through His Holy Spirit, spoke a word to me this morning, "This thought you had came from Me. I want you to do it."

And so I shall!

Needing a Scriptural basis to stand on, because if you don't have a solid rock you don't have anything, I asked the Lord for a foundational verse from His Word, the Torah, the Bible. This is what He gave me.


"Then I said to them, "You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are
burned with fire. Come and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach." And I told them of the hand of my God which had been good upon me, and also of the king's words that he had spoken to me. So they said, "Let us rise up and build." Then they set their hands to this good work." (Nehemiah 2:17-18, NKJV)

Each of us can agree that our nation, the world, is in waste, and further destruction is happening every day, as the nations turn from the Living God and move forward in deception, self-centeredness, pleasure-seeking, and self-fulfillment. As believers, we are being called upon to stand up and lift the banner of the Lord high above all else. Only then will people hear and have the choice of salvation and true freedom.

There you go. Now you will get some answers as to what to do when you aren't sure what you and I are to do.

Be watching for the next one!

Wanting to know His ways, always, and share them with the world,

Steve Martin
Founder/President
Love For His People ministry
Charlotte, North Carolina

Photo: With my grandson, Levi! I want to help make sure this world, for him and his generation, is safe and following hard after our Lord Jesus!



P.S. If you think I am stopping my regular messages, Now Think On This, have no fear! I certainly am continuing those, and they will appear on our current website, Love For His People, and our new one that will be in the works this summer, for its fall debut.

These messages will also be posted on our Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn pages. Yeah!

I ask for your support so we can continue, and reach more. Please donate online safely through our website, using PayPal or Givelify.  Or you can use the DONATE  buttons on the Love For His People website.

Contribution checks can be sent to: 
Love For His People, Inc. 
P.O. Box 414   
Pineville, NC 28134

Todah rabah! (Hebrew – Thank you very much.) 

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What Do You Do? #1 - in the year of our Lord 06.15.19 – “What Do You Do? - 1st edition – Saturday, 8:00 am (New beginnings!)

Saturday, June 8, 2019

"Kadosh, Kadosh, L'Cha - Holy Unto You" - Steve Martin, David & Luana Peterman, Strength For Israel



"Kadosh, Kadosh, L'Cha - Holy Unto You"
 - Steve Martin, David & Luana Peterman
Strength For Israel
June 7, 2019


Also listen to: Great is the Lord

Published on Jun 8, 2019

"Kadosh, Kadosh, L'Cha - Holy Unto You" - Steve Martin, David & Luana Peterman, Strength For Israel
June 7, 2019, at the Strength For Israel gathering at Antioch International Church in Fort Mill, SC. Meets the 1st Friday of each month. Video by Maynard (Mordecai) Porter. Videos shared by Steve Martin - to give appreciation to and love for those we support, through Love For His People, Inc.

Monday, June 3, 2019

Julie Joyner shares and sings at the MorningStar Partners Weekend (#1 of 2) - June 1, 2019


Julie Joyner shares and sings at the MorningStar Partners Weekend (#1 of 2) - June 1, 2019



Published on Jun 2, 2019

Julie Joyner shares and sings at the MorningStar Partners Weekend (#1 of 2) - June 1, 2019

Stories about her dad and sings "I Stand in Awe of You", "Our Father". Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin - to give appreciation to and love for those we support, through Love For His People, Inc.

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Antioch International Church - 5th anniv. in The Barn - Dr. Peter Wyns arrives, June 2, 2019


Antioch International Church - 5th anniv. in The Barn - Dr. Peter Wyns arrives, June 2, 2019

Published on Jun 2, 2019

Antioch International Church - 5th anniv. in The Barn - Dr. Peter Wyns arrives, June 2, 2019 Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin - to give appreciation to and love for those we support, through Love For His People, Inc.

Lance Wallnau - "The Stalled Reformation -Trump, Cyrus" MorningStar (#1 of 2) - June 1, 2019


Lance Wallnau - "The Stalled Reformation -Trump, Cyrus" 

MorningStar (#1 of 2) - June 1, 2019

MorningStar Partners Weekend 



Published on Jun 2, 2019

Lance Wallnau - "Trump, Cyrus" MorningStar Partners Weekend (#1 of 2) - June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019 Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin - to give appreciation to and love for those we support, through Love For His People, Inc.

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Walk With Me - through Morningstar/Heritage International Ministry - #1 of 3


Walk With Me - through Morningstar & Heritage International Ministry

June 1, 2019
Fort Mill, SC
Steve Martin
#1 or 3






Published on Jun 1, 2019

Walk With Me - through Morningstar/Heritage International Ministry - #1 of 3 Rick Joyner, Morningstar Ministry, Heritage, USA - Fort Mill, SC Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin - to give appreciation to and love for those we support, through Love For His People, Inc.

Prophetic words were given to Steve Martin - Morningstar Ministries prophetic team June 1, 2019


Prophetic words were given to Steve Martin
Morningstar Ministries prophetic team 
June 1, 2019
For Mill, SC





Published on Jun 1, 2019

Prophetic words were given to Steve Martin - Morningstar Ministries prophetic team June 1, 2019 Fort Mill, SC "Doctor, Building, gold spike, persistence and more" Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin - to give appreciation to and love for those we support, through Love For His People, Inc.