Patt and I want to thank each of you who made the effort to be with us for this historic “40th Anniversary Celebration.” For those who could not make it, I hope these pictures (40th Anniversary Celebration Pictures) give you some of the highlights of the weekend. They are located under the “Alumni” tab. Also, be sure to place your cursor on the pictures to read the accompanying captions (unfortunately we did not get pictures of the following alumni: Alicia Timmons, Danny and Heather Bunzey, Wally Kernodle, Donnie Lloyd, Dick Orcutt, Teresa Billings, Kathy Fuqua and Martha Denny).

We also hope you will join us for our next BIG celebration on November 22nd—our delicious feast and time of thanksgiving for all God has done for us, and for where we believe He is leading us.

Finally, begin to pray with us about making an alumni and friends get-together an annual event where various ND pastors and Christian leaders will speak, ND musicians will lead in worship and those involved in global missions will bring updates. There were so many who attended who did not get a chance to share what they are doing today. That was a big frustration and one that we hope can be alleviated by yearly get-togethers.

Please visit the web sites of the various ones who shared about their ministries. I also hope you will visit my personal blog regularly to see the other “slide shows” we featured throughout the weekend. They will be posted in the days and weeks ahead and will focus on:

*Old Promo Pictures
*Concert Pictures: “An Action Experience in Christian Love”
*Easter on the Beach
*CBN TV Shows
*ND Musicians
*Early ND Mission Trips
*ND Lifetime Friendships

I also urge you to read the following stories that will be posted in the near future:

*Pictures of Barry Fincher in the medical helicopter he curently flies
*The brief video prepared by Dr. Jim Seymour, who accepted the Lord through our outreach in Bridgeport, Connecticut with Dr. Leighton Ford
*The slide show of Steve “Fuji” Allen with me on a recent mission trip to Kenya and Zimbabwe

God bless you all. Your presence and encouragement was a wonderful blessing!

Serving the Lord with you!

J.L. and Patt

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