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Mission Printing, Inc.
address
2707 Medlin Dr.
Arlington, TX 76105


missionprinting@gmail.com
www.missionprinting.us

Board of Directors
Tom Garner, President
Jack Brady, Vice–President
Doug Jarvis, Secretary
Roy Thomas, Treasurer
Tom Sarratt, Jr.
Richard Renfro

Director
Vendall W. Dollarhide
home 817-656-0830
cell 817-504-1834
dollarhidefamily@juno.com

Office Administrators
Mary Carroll
newsletter, email,
department communication,
volunteer supervisor, etc.

Jessie Lee Caskey
mail, supporter
communication, supplies,
promotion, etc.

Alice Walker
bookkeeping, call center,
proofing, etc.


VOLUNTEERS ARE
WELCOMED!

Monday–Thursday
7:00 AM–2:00PM

Eagle or Chicken: It's Your Choice

There, in the middle of the chickens, was a full-grown, king-of-all-birds eagle! But he was scratching at the ground looking for worms, insects, and seeds. He was clucking and flapping his wings as he flew just a few feet at a time.

This eagle had a six-foot wing span that would allow him to fly among the clouds, but instead he was just fluttering around on the ground. His keen eyesight and sharp talons were supposed to make him a threat to every small bird and mammal near him. Yet the only thing for which he was a threat was some unsuspecting worm he might happed to unearth.

Why in the world was the eagle acting like a chicken? Here is the story: An Indian brave

 

found the eagle egg and he didn't know what to do with it, so he put it in the nest of a prairie chicken. The eaglet hatched and grew up with the other chicks. He never saw another eagle, only chickens. All his life he thought he was a prarie chicken. He mimicked their every move.

One day, when the eagle was growing old, he looked up into the sky and saw an eagle soaring on the wind far above him. “What a beautiful bird!” the eagle said to the chicken next to him. “What is it?”

“That's an eagle—the king of all birds, ” the chicken clucked, “but don't give it a second thought. You could never be like him.”


Satan would like for Christians to believe and live as though there i snothing special about them. “But you are a chosen generations, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy” (I Peter 2:9-10). Christians, and I do not use the term loosely, are different from the world and those that hold to its pleasures. Our life should make us distinct from the lost in the world. “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, ...whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” (Colossians 3:12-17). We should not have to put a bumper sticker on our car or "perform" some other empty action in order to identify ourselves as unique. Congregations of the Lord's body should NEVER try to fit in or compromise with churches of the world in order to look better or fill the building. If a congregations finds themselves giving in to the temptation to compromise in order to add numbers, they will soon find their building filled with chickens being fattened for the slaughter!

Hollywood would like us to believe that the programs on their small screen, e.g., reality shows, are just imitating the reality of life and that the movies on the big screen imitate what society secretly dreams of their life. In Ephesians 5:1, Paul writes, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.” Christians should not imitate anyone except God and His Son! Paul takes this a step further in verses 8 though 11, “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.” So, not only are Christians to imitate God and not the world, we are to expose the error that is found in the darkness!

There are those in the world that might tell you that they have conquered the world, but as a Christian, we can exclaim, “... we are more than conquerors through Him wo loves us” (Romans 8:37).

So, are you a chicken blending in with others waddling on the ground or are you an eagle distinct and special soaring in the sky? Never forge, Christians are not special because of themselves; they are distinct and righteous because of the amazing gift of our Savior Jesus Christ!

Vendall W. Dollarhide

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Mission Printing has been blessed once again this summer with visits from young people. I am honored to know each young person that chooses to come to Mission Printing. They are a part of something amazing — the Mission Printing family!

God is at work in the next generation! Never let the world of Satan convince you that the next generation are hopeless and that we should give up on them. The young people that come to Mission

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Printing are willing to work, learn from those around them, and fellowship with Christians a "few" years older than themselves.

We were blessed with even more willing workers than in previous years. If you know any of these young people, please give them a hug and an encouraging word. Each of these precious souls is a true asset to the kingdom and the future of Mission Printing.

 

 

College Hill Church of Christ (N. Richland Hills, TX)

Edith Angeles (15)
Ivett Angeles (15)
Micaela Angeles (18)
Caleb Dollarhide (8)

Tyler Dollarhide (6)
Hayden Dorsett (17)
Matthew Mead (16)
Stephen Mead (14)

Emory Church of Christ (Emory, TX)

Neil Stidolph (13)

Richland Hills Church of Christ (N. Richland Hills, TX)

Cale Hornibrook (13)

University Church of Christ (Amarillo, TX)

Emily Thurman (6)
Haley Thurman (9)
Macy Thurman (7)

Diane Thurman (adult)
Jay Thurman (adult)

University Church of Christ (Tyler, TX)

Ryan Honeycutt (16)

 

Longmire Road Church of Christ (Conroe, TX)

James Bonner (14)
Jessica Calfee (12)
Dusty Day (13)
Chris Gage (11)
Michelle Grimmett (15)
Sean Hatcher (15)
Caleb Helbig (12)
Claudia Helbig (9)
Caitlin McCain (17)
Garrett McCain (12)
Caroline Sheaff (8)
Joey Sheaff (11)
Jamie Simmons (7)

Josh Simmons (10)
Derek Williams (12)
Jordan Williams (8)
Dennis Bonner (adult)
Pam Gibson (adult)
John Helbig (adult)
Kerry Helbig (adult)
Carol McCain (adult)
Mike McCain (adult)
Becca Sheaff (adult)
Jodi Simmons (adult)
Stuart Simmons (adult)

Highland Church of Christ (Fort Worth, TX)

Benjamin Bruce (17)
Deborah Bruce (15)
Kelsie Carnagie (13)
Elizabeth Hetling (17)

Keegan McCrady (16)
Keely McCrady (13)
Leah Moss (17)
Matt Burnett (intern)

The Future of Mission Printing


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Goaso Brong-Ahafo, Ghana
Van-Dylso Opoku

This is my first time to write to Mission Printing. I am nineteen years old and have spent the last two years living in sin. I was stealing, hurting my body by smoking, and sinning in various other ways. One day, I was returning home from school with some friends, a certain man approached me and gave me two pieces of literature. When I reached home, I opened the small books and found that they were from Mission Printing. Upon reading these two studies, I immediately decided to change my life adn to become a Christian. I praise God because I no longer live in sin as before. I am a fully committed Christian.

May the Lord grant you His divine grace and mercy as you continue to expand the word of God to the lost around the world.

“We would like to take this opportunity to beg for more material ...”

Kumba, Cameroon
M. Glenn Besong

Many people, both saved and lost, have benefited from studying the material from Mission Printing. It is our earnest prayers that Mission Printing continue to be blessed in its work in the fields.

I am overjoyed to report that two souls were converted as a result of reading and studying the scriptures in one of your books

Please do not remove us from your mailing list! Also, please let me know if there is ever a time that we can help Mission Printing in its work across the seas.

Kalomo, Zambia
Kauwe Church of Christ
Maxwell M. Mutambwa

I came across some of the material which you print. These books have strengthened my understanding of the scriptures and have helped me deal with various issues. The material has also been a great help to other preachers from nearby villages.

May the good Lord be with Mission Printing and all those who are supporting this incredible work.

Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
North Bank Church of Christ
Isaiah A. Adikwu

We really appreciate the good work that Mission Printing is doing for the Lord. May God continue to bless your efforts as you continue to strengthen the churches of Christ here in Nigeria.

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Kethana Konda, India

We have been praying for you and your ministry.

Thank you so much for helping us by providing free gospel material! Even though we can not help Mission Printing financially, we do pray that God will bless our work in the harvest fields through you!



Neni, Anambra State, Nigeria
Okuwujiaku Simeon

The church is very happy to share with Mission Printing in its concerted efforts in doing the work of the Lord.

We would like to take this opportunity to beg for more material since the material you previously sent us is almost emptied.

May God continue to bless Mission Printing as you continue working in His vineyard!



San Carlos, Philippines
Sammy Seridio

The San Carlos Mission Team (SCMT) would like to express their gratitude for your love and concern in helping our work in the Lord's cause.

As of now, the material is being used by the brethren, especially the new converts. They enjoy reading them because it really helps them to grow and learn more. We are also using the material in our daily evangelism efforts. Non-Christians are very interested in the material because God's word is laid out so simply.

The SCMT is doing well with their daily ministries and the young church here is gradually growing.

Without Mission Printing's help, we could not make it! Our mission is your mission! We just keep working and the Lord adds the increase. Thank you very much and we will always include Mission Printing in our prayers. God bless Mission Printing! We love you brethren!

Baguio City, Philippines
Midtown Church of Christ
Jonathan "JoJo" Ramos

With great joy in our hearts, we would like to say to all—THANK YOU for hearing our call! Our excitement could not be put into words when we received your latest shipment of gospel material!

With great joy, we have been distributing the material and conducting Bible studies as a result of people reading these small books. This coming Sunday, we will be distributing many of the books to our congregation. I have already displayed most of the material in our Mission Printing Display. Your shipment came at a great time since we have already emptied our supply from past shipments.

We have learned much from the Mission Printing material. The material has helped me personally by maturing and equiping me for the Lord's ministry. I thank you for your help!


Bolero, Ruwphi, Malawi
Bolero Church of Christ
Noel C. Mkandawire

We are requesting another shipment from you for gospel material. We freely distribute all of the material. Our congregation makes effective use of the material in order to save lost souls and to strengthen the saved.

We pray for the generous support that Mission Printing received from our fellow congregations and Christians.


Balangir, Adarsha Para, India
Nilendra Chhatria

I am overjoyed to infrom you that I have been working with you since 2002. I have been using and distributing the material from Mission Printing which you sent me. The material is very effective on the people. Mission Printing is one of the great privileges to our ministry in India.


“We could not make it without Mission Printing's help! Our mission is your mission! God bless Mission Printing!”

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Wesselsbron, Freestate Province,
South Africa
Ntsieane France

I am expressing my sincerest gratitude to Mission Printing on behalf of our congregation. We received quite a selection of gospel material, including the 8 volume set of children's material by Odeal Pearcy.

The resources that we receive from Mission Printing help us to evangelize to the lost and also to reach memebers of the church who have wandered off or strayed from the path.

Mission Printing is in our prayers and we thank God for the blessings that He "rains" down on us through your ministry.

Mikolongwe, Malawi
Karlie Church of Christ

Thank you for your publications that teach the great things from God's Word!

Limpopo Province, South Africa
Emmanoel Netshivhambe

We received all of the material from Mission Printing today. Thank you very much. We will begin to distribute all of the material to the 10 preachers we have around former Venda.

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Memorials

Allen, Martha Jean

Milam, L.S.

Asher, Lee

Chandler, Charles & Sue

Atchley, Gladys

Hammons, Calvin & Betty

Bailey, F.C.

Guthrie, Morris & Melba

Banister, Marybel

Cotham, Perry

Barksdale, Juanita

Friends @ Handley Church of Christ

Bicknell, Jim & Nettie

Henson, Harold & Sybil

Biggers, Venie

Dollarhide, Vendall &Elizabeth

Finley, Bob & Ouida

Finley, David

Finley, Mark

Hales, Bud & Billie

Brown, Charlie & Mary

Brown, Melvin & Pearl

Brown, Jim & Vera

Brown, Melvin & Pearl

Bryant, James

Wasner, Hans & Mary

Campbell, Anna Lee

Chandler, Charles & Sue

Campbell, Wilson

Cotham, Perry

Cantrell, Robert

Paul, Grady, & Ruth

Cashion, Sally

Tarver, Cleo & Judy

Caskey, Guy

Jennings, John & Oleta

Christie, Evabelle

Friends @ Handley Church of Christ

Clark, Corene

Coker, Norma

McLeroy, Lorene

Collier, Patty

Cotham, Perry

Cox, Margie

Beavers, Gene & Joyce

Drake, Calvin & June

Harris, Joyce

Nelson, Vinus & Jean

Oak Cliff Book Review Club

Thornton, Charles & Norma

Crowell, Sue

Friends @ Handley Church of Christ

Graves, Eileen

Davidson, “Dink”

Chandler, Charles & Sue

Davis, Don & Betty

Tobias, Frank & Carol

Deaver, Roy

Finley, Bob, Quida, Mark & David

Dryden, Leora May

Wasner, Hans & Mary

Durham, Ernest

Coker, Norma

McLeroy, Lorene

Rose, Earl & Virginia

Sheldon, Nelda

Young, Dub &/ LaVerne

Elkin, Ann

Cruse, Robert & Shirlee

Fairbamk, Cora

Wasner, Hans & Mary

Feese, Bob

Chanslor, Marguerite

Fowler, Helen

Brewer, Keith & LaRue

Chandler, Charles & Sue

Fry, Robert

Coker, Norma

Hiltibidal, Jessie

Hobby, David & Karen

Post, Bobbie

Gilley, Juanita

Arteburn, Alma

Carroll, Bruce & Mary

Gipson, Norman

Cotham, Perry

Harten, Hubert & Walterrene

Green, Burton

Finley, Bob, Quida, Mark, & David

Wasner, Hans & Mary

Ground, Larry

Brown, Melvin & Pearl

Hall, Paula

Coker, Norma

Hobby, David & Karen

Hammond, Jim

Bell, Art & Fern

Carroll, Eugene & Loretta

Caskey, Jessie Lee

Dollarhide, Vendall & Elizabeth

Hammons, Calvin & Betty

Lipscomb, Wayland & Mary Nell

Robinson, Guy & Wyvonne

Walling, Harold & Theda

Winkler, Paul & Mary Lou

Hampton, Mattie

Friends @ Handly Church of Christ

Hardie, Wallace

Lewellyn, Jess & Ann

Hargrove, David

Anderson, Bill & Shirley

Anderson, Frank & Ann

Grant, James & Elwanda

Harrill, Rodney

Wasner, Hans & Mary

Haun, Delton

Cotham, Perry

Hensarling, Winnie

Beavers, Gene & Joyce

Cedar Hill C of C (Fellowship Group)

Milam, L.S.

Hickman, Vaulter

Cotham, Perry

Horn, Don

Andrews, Faye

Hudson, Leo

Paul, Grady & Ruth

Hutsell, Esmer

Bill Graves Family

Blackford, Tom & Shirley

Ingram, Angie

Wasner, Hans & Mary

Isom, Jessie

Beavers, Gene & Joyce

Hartin, Hubert & Walterrene

Nelson, Vinus & Jean

Thornton, Charles & Norma

Vincent, Roy & Jettie

James, Leroy

Friends @ Handley Church of Christ

Kiser, Marie

Winchell, Myrtle

Kuykendohl, Maurine

Guthrie, Morris & Melba

Lavendar, Dorothy

Campbell, Joyce

Dawdy, Dot

Guthrie, Morris & Melba

McLeroy, Lorene

Weatherford, Ken and Fratt

Leach, Floyd

Wasner, Hans & Mary

Lipscomb, Brian

Tarver, Cleo & Judy

Little, Dorothy

Coker, Norma

Fultz, David & Maxine

McLeroy, Lorene

Little, Norma

Cotham, Perry

Guthrie, Morris & Melba

Locke, Hilda

Arterburn, Alma

Ballew, Roy, Evelyn &Robert

Moulder, Janett

Pendergrass, Rick, Tom, & Family

Winkler, Paul & Mary Lou

Lollar, Pete

Tarver, Cleo & Judy

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Lummus, Ike

Beavers, Gene & Joyce

Nelso, Vinus & Jean

Parrish, Robert & Margaret

Thornton, Charles & Norma

Maples, Carl

Lewellyn, Jess & Ann

McCalip, Al

Campbell, Joyce

Dawdy, Dot

Guthrie, Morris & Melba

Mikus, Ed

Cotham, Perry

Nelson, Uless

Vincent, Roy & Jettie

Norrell, Katie

Cruse, Robert & Shirlee

Owen, Annie

Guthrie, Morris & Melba

Owen, Bob

Lipscomb, Mary Nell

Paden, Cline R.

Dollarhide, Vendall & Elizabeth

Russwurm, Rusty & Sue

Patterson, Tom

Brown, Melvin & Pearl

Pearcy, Odeal

Chandler, Charles & Sue

Pierce, Doke

Cotham, Perry

Pirozzo, Ken

Brown, Melvin & Pearl

Rabe, Garrett

Braziel, Scherry

Cathey, Emery & Ann Zene

Pressley, Loy & Kaye

Snyder, John & Frances

Reeves, Wesley & O.B. (Williams)

Brown, Melvin & Pearl

Ripley, Tracey Lee

Wade, Rozalea

Royal, Annabel

Nelson, Vinus & Jean

Savage, Ora Dell

Braziel, Scherry

Caskey, Jesse Lee

Cathey, Emery & Ann Zene

Cook, Nell

Dry, Johnnie

Pearson, Bobby & Faye Ann

Pressley, Loy & Kaye

Snyder, John & Frances

Schroder, Cliff

Cruse, Robert & Shirlee

Scott, John

Guthrie, Morris & Melba

Post, Bobbie

Sexton, M.L.

Farquhar, Jean

Friends @ Handley Church of Christ

Graves, Eileen

Shaw, Betty

Beavers, Gene & Joyce

Hartin, Hubert & Walterrene

Nelson, Vinus & Jean

Thornton, Charles & Norma

Stokes, Eva Belle

Friends @ Handley Church of Christ

Surles, Alli Mae

Friends @ Handley Church of Christ

Swaim, Zelma

Friends @ Handley Church of Christ

Taylor, Vicki

Braziel, Scherry

Cathey, Emery & Ann Zene

Cook, Nell

Dry, Johnnie

Pressley, Loy & Kaye

Snyder, John & Frances

Thomas, Felix

Wasner, Hans & Mary

Thorp, Floyd

Brown, Melvin & Pearl

Truitt, Byron

Lewellyn, Jess & Ann

Truitt, Lucille

Lewellyn, Jess & Ann

Tubb, Donnie

Cotham, Perry

Vess, Herman Sr.

Cathey, Emery & Ann Zene

Cook, Nell

Dry, Johnnie

Pressley, Loy & Kaye

Snyder, John & Frances

Weaver, Les

Cotham, Perry

Guthrie, Morris & Melba

Whittington, Anne Belle "Granny"

Caskey, Jessie Lee

McLeroy, Lorene

Womack, Loyd Ray

Garner, Frances

Womack, Winnie

Beavers, Gene & Joyce

Brown, Melvin & Pearl

Cedar Hill C of C (Fellowship Group)

Woodard, Martha

Tarver, Cleo & Judy

Yeldell, Pearl

Beavers, Gene & Joyce

Cedar Hill C of C (Ladies Bible Class)

Cox, Margie

Dollarhide, Vendall & Elizabeth

Hartin, Hubert & Walterrene

Lackey, Elijah & Evelyn

Laguna, Albert & Sarah

Mann, Marie

Oak Cliff Amity Book Review Club

Pittmon Family Chiropractic

Sanderson, Alma

Vincent, Roy & Jettie

Honors

Eddie Ray Parker

Dollarhide, Vendall & Elizabeth

Anniversary Honors

Ray & Nancy Stowe (50th)

Ballew, Robert

Elizabeth Dollarhide (11th)

Dollarhide, Vendall

Memorials & Honors
April 13 to July 31, 2007

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PLEASE NOTE!

If you are not on our regular mailing list and you make a memorial donation, you will receive the issue of the newsletter in which your memorial appears. If you wish to continue receiving the newsletter, please let Mission Printing know by contacting Mary Carroll. If we do not hear from you, your name will be removed from the mailing list. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause. We are attempting to remove any expense that is not needed. Thank you for your support and prayers.

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