From the Mailbox

Dear Debra and David,

Alexis continues to memorize Scripture. Thanks for all your efforts with the yhoung people. She's directing the VBS drama at my church this summer. Another example of your ministry multiplying. Love and Prayer, Linda

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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Shelton,

I wanted to personally thank you for your ministry.
I first saw one of your performances when I was in 1st
or 2nd grade (back in the early 90's), when you came
to Silver Lake Chapel in Everett. I was so young but
even now, nearly 20 years later, I can still vividly
remember portions of Mr. Shelton's performance.
He was captivating. I just today thought of him and
looked up your ministry online, and was thrilled to find that I can purchase
his performances on DVD. I am a Mom now to a year and a half old little
boy and another little boy on the way, and I can't wait until they're old
enough to watch these with me.

I understand that Mr. Shelton has dementia now, so I hope he can
understand this email and how grateful I am for his ministry ... I know he
has touched alot of souls ... including this one little girl from way back when.

God bless you and your family! Much love!

Sarah Mitchell
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

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Mr. Shelton,

I've seen a number of your performances, but nothing was more
impacting than when you visited our Valley College and Career
group in Monroe Washington and performed the Great King for us.
That was 12 years ago. Thanks for teaching us young adults what
it means to give selflessly to ministry.

Regards,
RD
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David and Deb,
I cannot put into words what you have meant to me as a Christian man.
I loved how you would make me laugh, smile and think about my faith.
I loved how my children would sit mesmerized by your stories and talk
about them for days. As a Christian man, many things in life died hard -
I still had a tough exterior and didn't show the love and joy of the Lord,
but saw through you and your life that I could be man-like yet also be
Christ-like. I could never say thank you loud enough. I know that you
are in a different season of your life - I pray for God's perfect will, and
look forward to the new season!
Signed,
A man in the back row.

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Dearest Debra, (Regarding our decision to suspend our mentoring ministry for now)

I want to encourage you in your decision! Whether or not the red light is "blinking" or "solid" I am confident that the Lord will continue to confirm
this path with fruit in your ministry to your family and refreshment for your
soul. Be assured, also, that I have daily opportunity to witness the fruit
of your ministry in my family due to our daughters being part of TRANSFORMED.. Kim Rendle
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Hi David and Debra,

May you be refreshed and renewed. Your faithfulness to the Lord has
been a witness to all who know you. You all have a special place in
God's heart and I know His plans for you are only for good. We are
all definitely on a journey and there seems to always be twists and
turns we never imagined, but I'm learning that what matters in the end
is that we never forget that God's love never changes. Blessings to you
all, Kim (mother of Chloe, who's been with us for 3.5 years)__________________________________________________