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		<title>Time to Recharge your Ministry Batteries?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pastors and Missionaries often need an affordable place away from the demands of their ministry where they can rest and relax. The beautiful facilities and serenity of Fairhaven Ministries&#8217; natural surroundings combined with the absence of telephones, televisions, or schedules makes Fairhaven the ideal get-away for individuals, couples and families in ministry.  Fifteen lovely chalets [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.fairhavenministries.net/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4617" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="cabin" src="http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/files/2010/03/cabin.jpg" alt="cabin" width="70" height="70" /></a>Pastors and Missionaries often need an affordable place away from the demands of their ministry where they can <em>rest and relax</em>. The beautiful facilities and serenity of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Fairhaven Ministries&#8217; </span>natural surroundings combined with the absence of telephones, televisions, or schedules makes Fairhaven the ideal get-away for individuals, couples and families in ministry.  <strong>Fifteen lovely chalets and cottages are nestled in Fairhaven&#8217;s secluded valley. </strong>To find out more, please visit <a href="http://www.fairhavenministries.net/" target="_blank">www.fairhavenministries.net</a></p>
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		<title>40 Days For Life</title>
		<link>http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/40-days-for-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil to end abortion in America. The mission of the campaign is to bring together the body of Christ in a spirit of unity during a focused 40 day campaign of prayer, fasting, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://40daysforlife.com/" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4690" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="40" src="http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/files/2010/01/40.png" alt="40" width="70" height="70" /></a><a href="http://40daysforlife.com/" target="_blank">40 Days for Life</a> is a focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil to end abortion in America.</p>
<p>The mission of the campaign is to bring together the body of Christ in a spirit of unity during a focused 40 day campaign of prayer, fasting, and peaceful activism, with the purpose of repentance, to seek God’s favor to turn hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life, thus bringing an end to abortion in America.</p>
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		<title>Samaritan Ministries</title>
		<link>http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/samaritan-ministries-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Samaritan Ministries International is a community of Christians from around the world joining together to bear one another&#8217;s health care burdens in a loving, cost-effective manner that doesn&#8217;t involve health insurance.  Samaritan Ministries is a health care sharing ministry, not health insurance, so members’ needs are handled differently than insurance.  Each month every Samaritan household [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.samaritanministries.org/" target="_blank">Samaritan Ministries International</a> is a com<a href="http://www.samaritanministries.org/" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4397" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="samaritans" src="http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/files/2010/07/samaritans.PNG" alt="samaritans" width="70" height="70" /></a>munity of Christians from around the world joining together to bear one another&#8217;s health care burdens in a loving, cost-effective manner that doesn&#8217;t involve health insurance.  Samaritan<strong> </strong>Ministries is a health care sharing ministry, not health insurance, so members’ needs are handled differently than insurance.  Each month every Samaritan household is assigned to share in the medical need of another member. Click on the link above to see how the process works.</p>
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		<title>All Pro Dad</title>
		<link>http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/all-pro-dad/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All Pro Dad is Family First&#8217;s innovative program helping men to become better fathers. All Pro Dad has 54 NFL spokesmen, multiple events with NFL teams, 1,000 All Pro Dad&#8217;s Day chapters, and Play of the Day daily emails that reach 40,000 fathers each day. Allprodad.com]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.allprodad.com/index.php" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5109" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="AllPro" src="http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/files/2010/01/AllPro.PNG" alt="AllPro" width="70" height="70" /></a>All Pro Dad is Family First&#8217;s innovative program helping men to become better fathers. All Pro Dad has 54 NFL spokesmen, multiple events with NFL teams, 1,000 All Pro Dad&#8217;s Day chapters, and Play of the Day daily emails that reach 40,000 fathers each day. <a href="http://www.allprodad.com/index.php" target="_blank">Allprodad.com</a></p>
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		<title>Moms in Prayer International</title>
		<link>http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/moms-in-prayer-international-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Moms in Prayer International is: Two or more women who meet regularly to pray for their children, their schools, their teachers and administrators; mothers, grandmothers or anyone who is willing to pray for a specific child and school; moms who believe that prayer makes a difference; a nonprofit, donation-supported ministry in 130-plus countries.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://www.momsintouch.org/" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-6726" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="MIP" src="http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/files/2012/02/MIP.png" alt="" width="70" height="70" /></a><a href="http://www.momsintouch.org/" target="_blank">Moms in Prayer International</a> is: </strong>Two or more women who meet regularly to pray for their children, their schools, their teachers and administrators; mothers, grandmothers or anyone who is willing to pray for a specific child and school; moms who believe that prayer makes a difference; a nonprofit, donation-supported ministry in 130-plus countries.</p>
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		<title>Love In Action</title>
		<link>http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/love-in-action/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Love In Action International is a Christian discipleship ministry that exists to restore those trapped in sexual and relational sin through the power of Jesus Christ.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://loveinaction.org/home" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4773" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="Love" src="http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/files/2009/11/Love.png" alt="Love" width="70" height="70" /></a><a href="http://loveinaction.org/home" target="_blank">Love In Action</a> International is a Christian discipleship ministry that exists to restore those trapped in sexual and relational sin through the power of Jesus Christ.</p>
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		<title>Jelly Telly</title>
		<link>http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/jelly-telly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Children Resources]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[JellyTelly is an online destination for families, developed in partnership between Focus on the Family and Phil Vischer’s Jellyfish Labs. As a Bible-based alternative to video and gaming sites, JellyTelly provides families with a safe place to learn and play online.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.jellytelly.com/" target="_blank">JellyTelly</a> is an onl<a href="http://jellytelly.com/" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-6195" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="JT" src="http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/files/2011/11/JT.png" alt="" width="70" height="70" /></a>ine destination for families,  developed in  partnership between <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Focus on the Family</span> and <em>Phil Vischer</em>’s  Jellyfish  Labs. As a <strong>Bible-based alternative to video and gaming sites</strong>,   JellyTelly provides families with a safe place to learn and play online.</p>
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		<title>Safe eyes</title>
		<link>http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/safe-eyes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many different types of websites that can be potentially harmful to children. With 35 categories, the parental control software of Safe Eyes gives you the ability to fine tune access to websites and ensure that harmful content is blocked. Their effective Internet control will ensure that your children are protected whenever they go [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.internetsafety.com/" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4978" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="SafeEyes" src="http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/files/2009/09/SafeEyes.PNG" alt="SafeEyes" width="70" height="70" /></a>There are many different types of websites that can be potentially harmful to children. With 35 categories, the parental control software of <a href="http://www.internetsafety.com/" target="_blank">Safe Eyes</a> gives you the ability to fine tune access to websites and ensure that harmful content is blocked. Their effective Internet control will ensure that your children are protected whenever they go online.</p>
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		<title>Family Life</title>
		<link>http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/family-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At FamilyLife, they realized there was a clear need to define God&#8217;s principles for the family so they created The Family Manifesto to provide families with a declaration of values. Familylife.com]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.familylife.com/" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5026" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="Family Icon" src="http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/files/2009/09/Family-Icon.PNG" alt="Family Icon" width="70" height="70" /></a>At FamilyLife, they realized there was a clear need to define God&#8217;s principles for the family so they created The Family Manifesto to provide families with a declaration of values. <a href="http://www.familylife.com" target="_blank">Familylife.com</a></p>
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		<title>Looking for real answers to real life issues?</title>
		<link>http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/looking-for-real-answers-to-real-life-issues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/looking-for-real-answers-to-real-life-issues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Adults]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A ministry of Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townshend, www.CloudTownshend.com has hundreds of videos and articles addressing a wide range of life issues. They are constantly adding new videos about life solutions (many of which are answers to questions through email) and they provide the opportunity to sign up to receive notification of these [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.CloudTownshend.com" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4239" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="cloud" src="http://www.greatlakesdistrict.com/files/2010/11/cloud.PNG" alt="cloud" width="70" height="70" /></a>A ministry of Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townshend, <a href="http://www.CloudTownshend.com" target="_blank">www.CloudTownshend.com</a> has hundreds of videos and articles addressing a wide range of life issues.  They are constantly adding new videos about life solutions (many of which are answers to questions through email) and they provide the opportunity to sign up to receive notification of these updates.</p>
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