Drive-In Ministries - FOCUS Summer 2014

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FOCUSThe Official Publication of Drive-In Ministries

July/Aug/Sept 2014

In This Issue

Volume 30/ No. 3

P.O. Box 680250Prattville, AL 36068

O 334.361.1660F 334.361.9578

Directors Cut by Mike Jones

After more than

six years on the

market, including

attempts at owner

selling, two real-

tors, many offers,

one letter of intent, three failed con-

tracts, and finally a successful one,

the property is sold. Praise God from

whom all blessings flow.

When the Board of Directors voted to

sell the property in late 2007 and down-

size to a large mobile home/office in

Pinellas Park, Florida, none of us had

any idea of the journey the Lord was

about to lead us on. We almost im-mediately had a letter of intent from

a commercial neighbor next door to the

property who was looking to expand his

business. An agreement was quickly

reached which seemed like the perfect

deal and we would be on our way with a

big problem solved. But God had a dif-

ferent plan as He often does.

After the agreement was made, sud-denly the buyer was unable to get the

financing needed and a short time later

the deal fell through. We still needed

to get out from under the monthly ex-

penses of operating in this large facility

with a very small staff, so we moved to

the mobile home and set up operations

there. Then began the monstrous task

of cleaning out (selling, giving away,

and otherwise disposing of) this 12,00

sq. ft. building, filled with almost eve

thing imaginable. If not for the willin

ness, expertise, persistence, relatio

ships, and other helpful abilities of R

and Kay Brantner, Im not sure what

would have done. They took the job a

stayed with it until it was finished.

It would be only a few months later t

the Lord would take Terry and Olive ho

to heaven and another transition wo

begin. The move to Alabama took s

eral trips with trucks and trailers, but h

thankful we were that the down sizing w

already done and the move was mu

less difficult than it would have been.

could see the Lords hand in the timing

things and were thankful.

Setting up in Alabama simply meant

the time being expanding my small offi

in the shop which we use for work

on the Drive-In vehicles and my perso

work. We stored the Drive-In muse

and other such items in a couple of

spare 5th-wheel trailers. The long tegoal of the Board was to buy a piece

land in a growing and visible area a

build a ministry facility that would inclu

ministry tools, Drive-In, a gymnasiu

soccer field, and offices with room

grow the national and international m

istries. An excellent piece of land w

found and purchased, building pla

were drawn, and plans (Cont. on pg

THE FLORIDA PROPERTY IS SOLD!!

Directors Cut - THE FLORIDA

PROPERTY IS SOLD!!

Ministry Newsreel

- U.S. Reports- Allen Nye

- Joe McDonald

Ministries

Ministry Spotlight- Lowell Lytles New Book

- International Reports - Jim2Romania

- Colombia

General Fund Update

Ministry Clips - Guatemala

- Peru

- Nigeria


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FOCUS The Official Publication of Drive-In Ministries/Ministry

SpotlightLowell Lytles New Book

Lowell Lytle has recently writtena book which includes many of

the stories of the Lytle brothers

journey of starting, building, and

developing the ministry of Drive-

In. You can get more information

about the book athttp://www.thepublishedword.com/page/lowell_lytle

International Reports

JIM2ROMANIAGod has been working this summer! We have a com

pletely new team, they have new ideas, and its been ex

citing to watch God use them as we go from village t

village. God has given us a

team member who came to

Christ last summer though

the ministry in his village.

God has provided ministry

funds in some great ways!

God has brought us to Austria for a week at the invita

tion of a Romanian church. This is being written from

Kapfenberg, Austria. God has provided through gift

to Drive-In, for our van to receive some much neede

repairs. God brought my pastor and wife from Michiga

in early June. He came to speak about discipleship at

Bible school. He has written a workbook to use whe

discipling an individual, and it is translated into Roma

nian! We continue t

need ministry fund

we continue to nee

prayer for God to wor

in hearts this summe

as well as our own. Th

photo is at the church in Austria. What a beautiful place

Thanks for praying and giving! God bless you!!

Ministry NewsreelU.S. Reports

Allen Nye

We went up to the Alabama Headquarters recently toget a newer van. We also

delivered our older van to

Matt Bishop of First Bap-

tist Church in Spartanburg,

SC., who will take the older

van into Kentucky to use at

a Christian camp and sev-

eral churches in that area.

He will lead several teams of young people from hischurch during the summer.

Joe McDonald MinistriesGod blessed our time in Bogota and Ambalema, Colom-

bia, working with Drive-In

Ministries and Renacer

Iglesia Bautista the end of

June. My job was to work

with the VBS

folks. We

had 120 kids of all ages

that heard the Gospel of

Jesus Christ in a colorful

and easy to understand

way. Many accepted Jesus as their Savior. They

did crafts, songs, and learned it is fun to go to church!Gracias a mis nuevos amigos y amigas en Ambalema y

Bogot. Bendiciones y Dios los bendiga!

General Fund UpdateThe summer months are our peak time for ministry during

the year. It is also the most expensive time, an additional

$1000.00+ per month.

Any extra gifts you can give this quarter are greatly needed

and appreciated. Thank You!


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Colombiaby Stephen Jones

I am extremely thankful for my experience in Colombia! I had

the great privilege of meeting many of the people that my dad

told me about. I am always excited to hear from dad about

his trips, but having the opportunity to go with him on an-other trip was truly a great experience. I was nervous at first

because I did not know what the people would be like or how

different their culture might be. I found out very quickly that

they are a very loving people.

We were able to accomplish several objectives during this

trip. One of the main reasons we went was to replace the

canvas on the Mobile Unit. We successfully replaced the can-

vas on our first day there which allowed us to use the Mobile

Unit more effectively. The church there in Bogota has a greatpassion to see the people of Ambalema come to know Christ!

Their goal is to plant a church and to train a pastor for that

church. Ambalema is a town about five hours from Bogota.

Each time they take a ministry team to Ambalema, they are

increasing their reach to more and more people. I admire the

willingness of the team to go to Ambalema, but what is ev

more amazing, is that they cannot wait to go back the next ti

I spoke with one young woman who was very sad she could

return this trip due to the fact she had to finish some class

I could see and hear her disappoint-

ment, and after having been with themmyself I can understand why she was

so disappointed.

The friendships

I have formed

and the love

I have for my C o l o m b ia n

brothers and sisters in Christ

in de sc ri ba bl e. I pray that God

continue to use each and every onthem in a mighty way for His glory! God bless you all for s

porting this ministry through prayer and financial support. It

made a difference in my life, and in the lives of many peo

throughout Colombia and several other countries around

world! Thank you!

Ministry Clips

Peru by Don RichOn June 7, we presented another video on a square in Cajamarca using the Mobile Unit. We had forty-five present an

10 made decisions for Christ! We are planning another presentation very soon in a rural farming community whea national pastor is holding Bible studies and wants to start a church.

We have seen at least 17 decisions for Christ since our last prayer letter! It is always a blessing to bring more mem

bers into His family. Only God knows the impact that we have for Christs kingdom when we win a soul for Him.

Guatemala by Wilfred JohnsonThe first year students of Guatemala Bible Seminary hosted mobile meetings

coordinated by Rober Cardona, an alumnus of the school, between March 1st

and May 24th. They went to 5 different cities, with many in attendance, 34 con-

versions, and 4 rededications.

The seminary president, Rafael Vargas, recently spent time in the U.S. making

contacts, raising support for the school, and he also stopped by the Drive-In office in Prattvile to give an update.

Nigeria by George AdeniyiIt was a glorious day when our general overseer of the

Gospel Faith MissionInternational dedicated the bus and

the equipment. l was so exited and all the staff members

were as well!


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(cont. from pg 1)were moving forward in anticipation of

the sale of the Florida property and subsequent building

of the first phase of the new facility. But again the Lordhad a different time-line.

About this time the economy fell apart and suddenly our

Florida property lost a third of its value. Then over the

next few years it dropped to half its value. Needless to

say the Alabama development was put on hold.

These last four years with the economy struggling to

rebound have taken us on an almost daily pursuit be-

fore the Lord to know His will and plan for these proper-ties and the continuation of DIM. We are called to live

by faith when we understand the will of the Lord and

when we dont, and we didnt. Yet He has been faith-

ful to sustain us and carry us forward through financial

crises, failed contracts, and much more. During all this

time and these difficulties, we have never turned down a

request for a mobile meeting for financial reasons. The

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Lord not only sustained us but our supporters as w

and we are so grateful.

Many of you have labored with us in prayer through process and have encouraged us along the way. I c

begin to tell you how much that has meant to us,

we want to thank you and ask Gods special blessi

on you.

Now, having sold the property, but not having go

near the original value, we are still about $60,000 s

of the $500,000 needed for the first phase of the n

facility. While that seems like a lot for most of us, I

lieve, without a doubt, that the Lord has or is equipp

one or more people who could easily and immedia

give this balance just as each of us give our port

Sometimes He uses one person, sometimes He u

many, but He is faithful in all things and we will c

tinue to trust Him. I hope and ask that you will conti

with us as we push toward this next milestone in

growth, development, and outreach of DIM.

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