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Do something for a change...

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Would you like a better, stronger relationship with God in 2016? By far the single most important thing I did in 2015 that helped my relationship with God was reading through the Bible —with some friends . News Flash: A better, stronger relationship with God will not happen accidentally. This is YOUR invitation to invite your friends to take a life-changing AND guilt-free Bible reading adventure together in 2016. 1.  Here’s WHY you probably won't do this . (Just keeping it real.) 2. Here's HOW you can pull this off if you dare to go for it . 3.  Here's our reading plan for October 2016 . (Check it out.) 4. Here's an online community for sharing what we learn together . 5. Here's a story about what God can do if you dare to try in 2016 . So, WHO needs to do this with you this year? Share this post with them right now. Get  Cup O' Joe with Bill  in your Email Inbox! Let me encourage you and make you think 1-2x a week with

Thanking God for 2015, Pumped about 2016!

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(Picture above) Thank YOU for praying for us last week as we got two days with those who are leading disciplemaking movements around the country. We had a very productive time together. Stay tuned for the results! Here's how you can partner with God, the Allisons, and Cadre Ministries as 2015 comes to a close and 2016 begins... 1. Year-end Missionary $ Support Please pray for a strong year-end of $ support for Cadre Ministries and its missionaries . 2. Celebrate what God did in 2015! *  It's all because of YOUR prayers and $ partnership ! 3. Laugh at us or with us. Your choice. *  The 2015 Keeping-It Real Family Christmas Letter . From our hearts to yours, THANK YOU for stopping by and reading this post! We thank God for friends like YOU. We are YOUR disciplemaking missionaries . Bill, Stacy, Emily, Billy, Aubrey, Josey, Libby, Sadey, and Ivy How God Answers Your Prayers for Us! *  What God did in  Illinois  because of your prayers! THAN

Star Wars, Jesus and Christmas

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I find your lack of cheer disturbing. For some, Christmas comes on December 25th. For others, it will come on December 15th . You, Me, and Coffee Monday...   Let me encourage you and and make you think 1 stinking time a week (usually Monday morning) with a virtual  Cup O' Joe with Bill  in your email inbox.  Two  Simple Steps... 1.  Go here and submit your email . 2.  Go to your email and click the Feedburner confirmation link . You can unsubscribe at any time with no questions asked simply by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email you receive from  Cup O' Joe with Bill . Honest. You got nothing to lose. Try it.

Yeah Baby! God, YOU, and Cadre!

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We thank God and you for being the wind in our sails. After all, we are your   disciplemaking missionaries  with Cadre Ministries . As you read our update below, please take a moment to thank God with us . The best way to view this is to  go here .  (Or you can click on any image below to enlarge for reading.) Thank YOU for stopping by  Cup O' Joe with Bill . You make my day. Would you please pray for us?   We are disciplemaking missionaries with  Cadre Ministries .  We need you.  About 2-3 times a month, I'd like to send you a short email with details about how you can say a quick prayer for us. If you are willing to say a quick prayer for us 2-3 times a month, please  email me  and put "prayer team" in the subject line. I'd be glad to pray for you too. We need you.  We couldn't take any of part of this Jesus-like disciplemaking adventure without people like you who love us, pray for us, and give $ to Cadre.  We need you.  You make our ministry powerful