They said goodbye. I said, "Thank you Lord!" - My last day at the office before retirement from accounting - Steve Martin

They said goodbye. 

I said, "Thank you, Lord!" 

My last day at the office 

- as I retired from accounting. 

Steve Martin, former Accountant

Charlotte Center City Partners

My co-worker and friend, Meir Jones (Office Manager)

 Former co-workers came back to bless me.

(L-R) Jovanna Mozeak, Cherie Grant, Eleni Saunders (now my former boss)

Rashan Peak (and me in the back)

 Grace and Monica

 Kyle Bridges - Director of Neighborhoods

Following is a "word" from the Lord, which as an accountant I heard, and received, loud and clear!

On this day, October 31, 2017, on my last drive the 16 miles to uptown Charlotte from my home in Pineville, North Carolina, I knew the odometer on my Hyundai Elantra was going to turn over to "8888" miles. I was prepared to take a picture, believing this was a good word from the Lord.

Knowing that the number "8" means "new beginning", I was excited that the Lord chose this way, on this special retirement day, to show me His purpose and plan for myself was one of always being good.

What made it extra exciting and appreciative was that the odometer turned over to "8888" miles at Exit 8 on Interstate 77, as I headed north on the road. (at 6:04 am) Having brought my Canon camera with me for this last day at the CCCP office, I was prepared to record this word on camera. I also had my iPhone to take a photo.

With the five "8's" now appearing before me, loud and clear, the Lord Himself was also speaking to me "loud and clear." He was letting me know that this was a time of full grace (5 meaning grace) for the new beginning (8) in the days and years ahead.

I absolutely believe it and receive it.

Yeah God!

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin
Love For His People

Thanks for the Memories...Charlotte Center City Partners staff

Steve Martin, CCCP Accountant 2013-2017

Thanks for the Memories
- Charlotte Center City Partners staff

On this, my next to last day, the time has now come;

I say goodbye to thee and thou, and then a good some.

Memories are good. They often stay with us quite long.

I say adieu to you and finish with my poetic song.

"In this journey of life, while walking on our way,

We often meet ones who share many days.

On the road from home, near, or distance quite far

They touch our lives - like sweet honey in a jar.

Thanks to all, for the memories we often shared;

A joy I will cherish, with those who cared.

With BBQ, and Vision, First Night and Parade;

May the good Lord be known, with this farewell bade."

Steve Martin

Oct. 30, 2017

Monday, 3:00 am 

And now a few photos, chosen from among my 40,000 posted on Facebook over these years.
Yeah God!

Eleni Saunders -my Greek boss lady. 
VP of Finance (and HR!)
I hope the flowers keep a long time.

My good friend Meir (Douglas) Jones. 

Glad you were on staff for my last few months,

and sharing your Jewish heritage!

 Thanks for the retirement clock Eleni! 
(Which I will get tomorrow. I enjoyed picking it out.)

 Cherie Grant. One of the best - at the front desk.

 Chris Hemans - my Chicago son. You can always call me "Dad".

 Eleni, Moira Quinn and Jessica Jones.
One of the few lunches we shared.

 Eleni, Jovanna Mozeak and I. Jo's last day (I think. Or thereabouts.)

 If only Eleni was in the photo! 
She is the REAL Panther Queen!

 At one time I really did have an office with a door. But that was then...
And so I wore headphones most of the time thereafter.

 Sam Bethea - the Jesus Man on our office streets - Tryon, Trade....
Keep crying out the love of Jesus, Sam !
He loves us. Jesus really does!!!

I worked with all but one...
(L-R) ???, Ted Boyd, Cheryl Myers, Michael J. Smith, Moira Quinn Klein, 
Robert Krumbine (aka Grandpa K), Allison Billings, Darlene Heater

Board members at December meeting 2015
Thanks ladies for the photo op! Now I am famous too!

My accountant's desk at Charlotte Center City Partners (CCCP)

Charlotte, NC   September 2015 - October 2017
(Notice the headphones. It was a good corner though. Thanks, Moira.)

My original retirement letter to management - May 30, 2017

May 30, 2017

Tuesday, 8:24 am

Charlotte, NC

Greetings fellow crew members,

I have good news to share!

Effective Dec. 31, 2017, my "Retirement of Employment" here at Charlotte Center City Partners will occur. As my becoming “even more senior” happens on November 23, with 63 candles inflaming the double chocolate, extra frosting cake I will have, there are a few other things yet assigned for me to do before I am heaven bound.

What a blessing those days to come will be! Think of this - all of Charlotte and TV land will be celebrating my birthday and retirement too, as I drive another dignitary up Tryon during the Thanksgiving Day Parade (unless Grandpa K has Steve Martin as the Grand Marshall and I ride along as his mini-Grand!) 

Leaving this ever-changing 501 ©4 after four years, eight months on staff (and eight months as a contractor prior to April 29, 2013) as the accountant for all three organizations Eleni and I account for, will give Megan a new neighbor at some point, while Klint will be seeing a different hair color other than silver across the cubicle from him. (Maybe he likes blonde, brunette or red better?) I am sure Eleni and her HR department will find a good replacement to fill my numbers chair.

My heart's desire has always been to be back once again in Christian ministry most hours of my day. After serving 24 years, from 1987 - 2010, with three international ministries (Derek Prince Ministries, Mahesh Chavda Ministries /All Nations Church with Bonnie Chavda) and Vision for Israel and The Joseph Storehouse (Barry & Batya Segal) in Fort Lauderdale and Charlotte, as the USA Director or the Director of Administration and Finance, I have prayed for it to happen. It has always been my passion to reach the nations with His Good News. (I like Sam, the “Jesus Shouter” on the Charlotte Center City streets! He certainly has Good News!)

When Laurie, my good wife of 40 years (Oct. 7, 2017) and I founded our ministry, Love For His People, Inc. in April of 2010, I was believing that that would be my life’s work from that point on. But for the last seven years, the good Lord took me on a side journey, which is why I am grateful to Moira, Eleni and Jovonna for allowing me to serve with you at CCCP, CCCP-Community Trust and the 7th Street Public Market. But now the time has come to complete the plans set before me. 

After my 14th journey to Israel this month of May, with previous adventures to China, England, France, Germany, India, Canada, Spain and Trinidad and Tobago...I will once again be adding frequently to my frequent flyer miles’ travel log. Good thing I have a valid new 10-year passport with plenty of visa pages to again be imprinted!

Before I finish this “book”, I want to give you each a special gift. If you like to read good books, I will leave behind a copy of each of my 14 books in Eleni’s personal library of mine, sitting atop her cabinet in her office. (I would give her more but I know space is a premium in there and I don’t want her to be crowded out.) But check in and see the choices. Or you can get them all on Amazon and Kindle. (All purchased book proceeds go to Love For His People, Inc., but you could get a free copy from me.)

It has been a joy in serving my Lord Jesus Christ while I have been with all of you, and at the same time being a blessing to the good people of Israel and the nations. Maybe on the way to the airport sometime I’ll stop back in and greet you.

Until then, you still have me here for another seven months. (Note: Later changed to five months.)

Be blessed in your calling,

Steve

My contact info:

Love For His People, Inc.   
P.O. Box 414  Pineville, NC 28134

USA Non-profit 501(c)3   
Fed. ID #27-1633858

Email: loveforhispeople@gmail.com 

             martinlighthouse@gmail.com

Facebook pages: Steve Martin, Love For His People, Now Think On This       

Twitter: martinlighthous,  LovingHisPeople, LoveHisPeople

Blog: http://loveforhispeople.blogspot.com
WordPress: loveforhispeople.blog        

YouTube: Steve Martin (loveforhispeopleinc)

Website: www.loveforhispeople.org

Steve Martin, Author and Publisher - my first 1, from 2010 to 2016

 Published May 2017

 Published July 2017

Published October 2017

Founded by Steve & Laurie Martin - April 2010

501(c)3 ministry

And now I am off into the wind!

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Love For His People, Inc.   
P.O. Box 414  Pineville, NC 28134

USA Non-profit 501(c)3. April 2010   
Fed. ID #27-1633858

Email: loveforhispeople@gmail.com 

             martinlighthouse@gmail.com

Facebook pages: Steve Martin, Love For His People, Now Think On This       

Twitter: martinlighthous,  LovingHisPeople, LoveHisPeople

Blog: http://loveforhispeople.blogspot.com
WordPress: loveforhispeople.blog        

YouTube: Steve Martin (loveforhispeopleinc)

Website: www.loveforhispeople.org

3 more days until the end...(No - not the end of the world!)

3 more days until the end...

(No - not the end of the world!)

Oct. 27, 2017

Greetings to those who have been keeping up with my "last days until retirement" posts. And greetings also to those who are seeing these posts for the first time!

When I gave my 7-month notice to my employer, Charlotte Center City Partners, back in the spring, my intent was to finish my years of "secular" work on December 31. As I had with all my previous tours of duty when on staff with others (Chavda Ministries International - 14 years, Derek Prince Ministries - 8 years, Vision For Israel - 5 years) I believe it was right to allow proper time for the founders/top brass, and the staff, to prepare for my departure, with good time to find a replacement. As so I held to that commitment this time too with CCCP.

Even with all that time given, not one organization actually found a person to come before I actually left my position. I didn't get it, but that is the way it was. But in each case later, the new one who took over the position called me often, and I was very happy to assist. So it will be in this current location. The last five to be considered for the Accountant position which I held are still being interviewed.

But for this almost completed job, I will actually be going back as a short-term contractor to train the replacement. Being I will be "retired", I will gladly do that for them, but primarily for my boss' sake, Eleni Saunders. With only her, the VP of Finance, and I responsible for the three non-profit organizations accounting, those being CCCP, 7th Street Public Market and CCCP-Community Trust/B-Cycle), it will not be possible to do all that we did, alone. (As a side note, we got raving reviews on the just-completed annual fiscal year audit, for those who know accounting. Photo: Eleni Saunders in her office. Oct. 26, 2017)

Each of us are given opportunities to have an affect on the nations. Most often that starts in your own home, then the neighborhood, church or synagogue, city, state and beyond. As it is stated in Acts 1:8, "...and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." (NASU).

If you yourself are proven faithful through the journey, the good Lord, the living God of Israel, will open other doors for you, in order to take His love, compassion, and truth beyond - to see as many saved with the Gospel as are willing to hear, repent and believe. As one who himself has received His saving grace since I was 10 years of age, I can attest to His faithfulness to do this. All who seek Him do find Him. Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach.

And so by the grace of God I am completing my current leg of this journey, only to start the final one to the finish line. In fact, I already know what my parting gift will be. When Eleni asked if I would like a gift certificate for a restaurant, as a gift from her personally, I said, "No. I would really like a clock, keeping my tradition of getting one from each ministry I have worked with previously." And so, she had me order what I wanted, with name plate included, fully covering the cost.

This is what I will be given on October 31, 2017 at the staff brunch. Yeah God!

The race is not over, which I intentionally alluded to on the granite clock nameplate. As I wrote earlier, it is only the next leg of the race that has been prepared for me, as declared by the Lord from the beginning of time.

For each of us, and of course you too, He has our days numbered and the good plans ready to roll out. We need to hear, obey and walk them out!

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Founder

Love For His People

Charlotte, North Carolina

USA

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