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In This Issue
From the Director
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Brian Bird takes Hollywood to the Woodshed
MFI's 16th Annual Praise Breakfast 
was a wonderful time of fellowship, inspiration and encouragement.
On September 27th, 2014 at The Beverly Hilton, we enjoyed a delicious breakfast and Christian fellowship at what has become an annual tradition for many in Hollywood.  

Dr. Alvin McKinney opened our morning with a saxophone solo of the National Anthem and Josh Cobia led us in a time of worship. Pastor Bob Rieth invited Susie Wehba to receive MFI's Ambassador's Award on behalf of this year's recipient, actor and singer Anne Jeffreys Sterling, who was ill and unable to attend. Special music was performed by violinist Christer Tepper of Tepper Ministries International.

Our Keynote Speaker, and President of Life Without Limbs, Nick Vujicic left us all very inspired and encouraged in the Lord.
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A very special thanks to our event committee, event sponsors
and table hosts.
MFI MEDIA SUPPORT TEAM
The mission of MFI's MEDIA SUPPORT TEAM is to offer hospitality and a hand of friendship to and prayer for the news media covering events.

Pastor Bob traveled to Israel and Palestine in late August and early September due to the current conflict.

We are praying about taking an MFI Tour to Israel in May of 2015. Please email us if you are interested in coming with us.  Here is Pastor Bob's detailed account of his recent trip.
  Pastor Bob's Full Report .

FROM THE DIRECTOR
Thanksgiving Thoughts


There is a difference between being "thankful" and being "grateful."

Our lips are trained to say 'thank you' even if we don't feel thankful. We are just being polite. Gratefulness is a deeper emotion that springs from the realization that we probably don't deserve the blessings we enjoy or the mercy that we experience. I am so grateful for the unfathomable mercy and love of God.

 

Our most valuable treasure is a grateful heart.  We are rich, not when we have what we want, but when we want what we have.

I've noticed that there is very little relationship between how much a person has and their degree of thankfulness and gratefulness. 

The Apostle Paul says in Philippians 4:11-13

...  for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

An ungrateful heart is like a black hole that can never be filled.

I think of the testimony of our MFI breakfast speaker, Nick Vujicic, who has accomplished so much for the Lord even though he was born without arms and legs.
Nick says, "If God can use a man without arms and legs to be His hands and feet, then He will certainly use any willing heart!" He's an author, musician, actor, and his hobbies include fishing, painting and swimming.

 

You can order a DVD of the Praise Breakfast and hear his story of his journey. See below

  

 "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught,
and overflowing with thankfulness."
Colossians 2:6-7

 

Thankful AND Grateful,

Pastor Bob Rieth              Thanksgiving Letter

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Once again, Rick Eldridge served as our host/emcee for our MFI Praise Breakfast.    


Brian Bird takes Hollywood to the Woodshed
A good friend of MFI, Brian Bird, who was our keynote speaker at last year's Praise Breakfast has 'taken Hollywood to the woodshed.'  On his recent blog found at BrianBird.net, Brian explains his concern for how little family friendly programming there is. 
 
Brian recently spoke at Congress at the invitation of some congressmen about the need for more television and films that a family can watch together.

One such program is "When Calls the Heart," based on the books by prolific Christian author Janette Oke. Brian, along with Believe Pictures partner Michael Landon, Jr. start filming season 2 this week. We salute you, Brian!