Tuesday, March 8, 2011

I'm a Bus Kid!

I have been without internet since Micah was born, and, in many ways I am glad for that. I have enjoyed this time of adjusting to now having four children, and being able to spend this special time with my new baby.

We begin our journey (five airplanes!) back to Ukraine one week from today. And I can hardly wait to get home!

This furlough has been full of activity. Having a baby is just one of the many things I have done since we have been in America. (smile) I know I will never find the time to share with you everything we have done since we have been here. But, we will have plenty of time in Heaven one day to catch up with our many friends and talk about the things we have missed in each others' lives. However, one thing that happened on this furlough was the opportunity to share my testimony for a supporting church's bus ministry website, and I would like to share that with you here. This church is very special to us, and it is an honor that they would include my testimony on their site.

I have never shared my testimony on this blog, and I hope that it can be an inspiration to you to look around and find someone who needs Christ and who needs your love and attention. You just never know what a difference you can make in someone's life, just as others have made in mine!

You can find my testimony on the video below or here. You can also find my testimony in written form here. In the written version, you will find some things I did not mention on the video. (After all, I was 8 months along with Micah and having a hard time organizing my thoughts!) I pray that God's name will be magnified despite my shortcomings, and that you will be encouraged in the area of the bus ministry.... because it DOES work and it IS still relevant!


Jolene Sloan - Does The Bus Ministry Work? from North Valley Baptist Church on Vimeo.

17 comments:

  1. Jolene, I just watched your testimony-video.It is great what Jesus has done and still does in your life!It is powerful!Praise the Lord!May God bless you!

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  2. Amen Joylene, a wonderful testimony for our lord, we were saved through the bus ministry also, my children rode the bus, and though that contact we went and heard the word and accepted Christ as Saviour, have a very blessed day, God bless you, Barbara
    From http://bakinnbitsbarbara.blogspot.com/

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  3. This brought tears to my eyes, Jolene!!

    I'm involved in the bus ministry at our church. And it still works, I know, though I don't always see the fruit. God's Word will not return void; HE promised!

    I did a little post last week about my bus route and the influence we have on the kids.

    Once again, I am SO glad to have found your blog! :)

    Rebecca

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  4. Jolene, I really enjoyed reading your testimony of being a bus kid. I had never before known the details, and it was a blessing to me. You probably know that BJ was a bus kid too. It is amazing to me how God can take two people from totally opposite backgrounds and make a perfect fit in marriage. Only God could do a miracle like that!

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  5. I teared up watching this! What a powerful testimony! Praise the Lord!

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  6. Oh, Jolene, your testimony is such a beautiful picture of our Heavenly Father's love for his little girl; you! Wow, I was touched and challenged by your words and reminded that ALL we do for little children, isn't little. It's BIG! Thank you for sharing and will continue to pray for your family as you go home!! *Hugs*

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  7. What a beautiful testimony to God's grace! Thank you so much for sharing. My children and I watched your video together this morning. You are a beautiful woman, Jolene.

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  8. Thanks for the link to your testimony. I want to share it with someone. I think it will be a great help to her. Love & prayers for you & your sweet family. God Bless.

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  9. I've heard your testimony so many times, but it makes me cry every time....I weep for the little girl who suffered so much; and I weep for joy and gratefulness at what God has done in your life. I am so grateful that God brought you and David together, and so grateful we are sisters! You are definitely a jewel...I love you and miss you very much!

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  10. Sweet Jolene. Love you! I wanna see pictures of that baby boy! ;o)

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  11. Jolene I am so happy for you! Sounds like you have a wonderful life now. Congratulations with your newborn. You have a beautiful family! I hope one day I will get to see you and your family. Take care and keep up the good work. I LOVE YOU!!!

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  12. Thank you for sharing this with us. You are a precious lady.
    We love you and will miss seeing you at Parkside.
    Congratulations on your new baby.
    Much love,
    Mrs. May

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  13. The video of your testimony has been such a blessing to me. My husband is the youth pastor @ our church. Sometimes it can be so discouraging...your video came on a day I really needed it. I love to read your blog....I usually cry every time I read it. Your service to the Lord and your family is just such a blessing! So, thank you for allowing the Lord to use you in my life....and our ministry!! ....for reminding us why we do what we do! We also are in charge of our bus routes! So, we loved hearing from a former "bus kid"! :) I would love to meet you, one day!

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  14. Thank you for your testimony, Jolene! Thank you for going to Ukraine. I grew up
    in Ukraine. I am so grateful that my church has bus ministry.

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    1. Thank you, Rayisa! I would love to know what church you are from. We love serving in Ukraine!

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  15. Hey! Thanks for sharing!! We have watched that video several times in our church....I was shocked to find out that was YOU! Ok, maybe not shocked :) but, surprised that it was you. What a great testimony!

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    1. You're such a sweetie! And God is SO GOOD!!!

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Thank you for your encouraging comments! "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country." Proverbs 25:25