Author: mikeandsus

We are missionaries, on staff with Cru. Mike is a senior business analyst while Sus is the blogger and social media person in our family. She is a blogger and consultant at Cru, encouraging other Christians to use technology and creativity for ministry. Here's Sus' four blog sites (and more)...
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75th Bach Festival

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This year is the 75th anniversary of the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park. Tonight, we attended a free open rehearsal for the big anniversary concert that will be performed on the 20th. While waiting for the rehearsal to start, Sus had an opportunity to shake hands with the conductor, Dr. John Sinclair. “Thank you so much for the Christmas Candlelight Processional concerts at EPCOT,” I said. “Why, thank you for saying that,” he replied. “I just did my 500th performance this past year. I thought I would quit after 500, but I am going to keep doing them.” After … Continue reading 75th Bach Festival

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The True Meaning of Love

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Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s a great day to let special people in our lives know they are loved. Every day is God’s Valentine’s Day when He wants to reach in our hearts and share His great unconditional love for us. God initiates this love: “This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” I John 4:10 NIV (Click here for other language versions) God’s love is a gift of eternal value: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, … Continue reading The True Meaning of Love

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Arts Fest

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We did not know that for more than twenty years Arts Fest has been offering free admission to different venues in four central Florida counties. We decided to participate. Today, we dropped in on the Out of This World exhibit at the History Center in downtown Orlando. We saw sci-fi props and costumes from Star Trek, Star Wars, and more. Last week, we visited the Cornell Fine Arts Museum on the beautiful campus of Rollins College. We were particularly fascinated with a traveling exhibit, Man and Machine, which featured Soviet posters from Stalin’s time. Downtown Winter Park is next to … Continue reading Arts Fest

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The Christian Embassy

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Last fall, we met Sam and Nan McCullough. At the time we met them, Sus was helping Nan with her ministry, Entertaining for Eternity. Nan wanted to start a blog, which Sus encouraged her to do. She’s just getting started at EntertainingforEternity.blogspot.com. A few weeks ago we learned they would be in Orlando again. Sam and Nan were originally on Crusade’s campus staff overseeing the northeastern states before joining Campus Crusade’s Christian Embassy in Washington, D.C. thirty years ago. Sam is currently the director for the Embassy, leading Bible studies on Capitol Hill while Nan leads Bible studies with Governor’s … Continue reading The Christian Embassy

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The Winter Olympics Outreach

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The Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympics is marked on our calendar for tomorrow night. We always look forward to watching the Olympians, both in summer and winter. This year, would you consider joining with us in using the Winter Olympics to minister to others? Visit this post on Sus’ witnessing blog, The Sower, for more details on how you can reach your friends during the Winter Olympics, especially using emails and Facebook. We would love to hear how you were able to use the Beyond the Ultimate website to touch someone’s life. Please post your stories in the … Continue reading The Winter Olympics Outreach

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Using the Olympics to Reach Your Friends

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Campus Crusade’s Athletes in Action staff. innovators in sports ministry, have an active presence at most major sporting events. Several of our staff serve as chaplains for professional teams. Please pray for our staff and volunteers who will be sharing the Gospel in Vancouver for the next several weeks during the Winter Olympics. This year, would you consider joining with us in using the Winter Olympics to minister to others? Visit Athlete’s in Action’s Beyond the Ultimate web site with its all-new Winter Olympic theme. The site has faith stories of current athletes competing for the gold. Link the videos … Continue reading Using the Olympics to Reach Your Friends

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