June 1997
WELCOME TO THE GENTLE REVOLUTION!
GOD WENT BACK TO SCHOOL THIS SPRING - THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN ASTOUNDING!
More than anything we have done in recent memory the "God is Going Back to School" campaign has brought the Gospel truth to the gates of hell. As God promised, when we bring the Gospel to the gates (local high schools) they will be lifted up that the King of Glory might enter in. That's right! In the past three months we have been privileged to touch more young lives for Jesus Christ than we have in the past nine years. It has been an awesome experience to see what God can do when He is brought into the battle through the lives of His people.
- Over 160 cities participated in the three month long campaign.
- Over 2,000 high schools were visited (many several times over).
- Hundreds of thousands of pieces of literature were distributed.
- Many new friends joined us in the battle.
- Many kids have confessed Jesus as Savior and Lord.
- Several precious babies have been saved.
- Thousands of kids are changing their minds about abortion.
- Many Christian teachers are having a chance to speak the Truth.
- Many kids are finding forgiveness for previous abortions.
- Kids are asking us to join their Bible studies at school.
- Many kids are choosing to save sex until marriage.
- School newspapers are now filled with editorials about abortion.
- Pastors are being brought back into the fray.
- Christian students have been encouraged to stand up for Jesus.
- God is again becoming relevant in the government high schools.
- The Truth is being proclaimed.
- The lie is being exposed.
- The battle for the hearts and minds of our kids is being won.
All of this is happening, not because of some great change of heart in our nation's government schools, but because Christians are willing to take the battle right to the enemy's gate. We win when we are there! Our God has promised that the gates of hell cannot prevail against His church. He is right and we praise Him for it!
WE ARE ON THE OFFENSIVE AND WE WILL NOT TURN BACK
Our massive frontal assault on the gates of hell has put the church of Jesus Christ on the offensive. This may be offensive to some, we are convinced that thousands of lives are being saved by the sowing of God's Word into the hearts of our kids. Yes, it is confrontational. But, if we truly love someone, sometimes the kindest thing we can do is tell them the truth.
GOD IS GOING BACK TO SCHOOL AGAIN THIS FALL SEMESTER
WAS THERE EVER ANY DOUBT IN YOUR MIND? A whole new freshman class will be entering the "not so" hallowed halls of our government high schools. We will be there this fall to greet them with the truth about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If your city is not presently involved with the "God is Going back to School" campaign please call us and ask for a packet of information on how to begin. YOU CAN DO IT! Don't worry about the giants in the land. Just fix your eyes on Jesus and press on to the gates.
THE RETURN TO TRUTH - DAYTON, OHIO JULY 13-19
If you have not already made plans to join us during our upcoming event in Dayton, please start making them now. It's not too late! Hundreds of Christian brothers and sisters and their families are coming from across the nation to allow their theology to become biography in the streets of Dayton.
There is no better way for a father to pass the cross of Christ down into the hearts of his children. When our kids see mom and dad, pastor and youth pastor, elder and deacon, and their friends laying their lives down that others might live there is a transfer of truth. Our kids begin to realize that their lives were given to them for a purpose.
"...You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body." 1 Cor 6:19-20
Below are pictured three young ladies who were instrumental in bringing Miss Norma McCorvey (formerly known as Jane Roe) to Jesus. Left to right: Chelsey Mackey, Meredith Champion, and Emily Mackey). They are leading a procession of Christians at the Republican National Convention in San Diego last summer proclaiming that Jesus is the Standard.
RETURN TO TRUTH HOTLINE (937) 640-1402
This number will give you up-to-date information on events, rallies, housing, meetings, etc.
Address:
The Return to Truth
P .O. Box 750962
Dayton, Ohio 45475HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
We will be staying at the Knights Inn. We have blocked off a large number of rooms at a very good price: $40.00/night (quad occupancy). When you call to register please do it under the name Operation Rescue.
Address:
Knights Inn
185 Byers Road
Dayton, Ohio 45342
1-937-859-8797SPEAKERS AND SEMINAR LEADERS
RANDALL TERRY----REV. JOHNNY HUNTER----REV. TERRY GENSEMER
MRS. JUDIE BROWN----REV. PAT MAHONEY----REV. BILL SHANKS
REV. KEITH TUCCI----REV. JIM PINTO----JIM ANDERSON
JOE SCHEIDLER----REV. RUSTY THOMAS----REV. BRUCE MOOREThere will be many other great leaders from around the country who will be sharing in the teaching and preaching ministry in the streets.
LEADERSHIP MEETING IN DAYTON
For all leaders and those wanting to begin a "God is Going back to School" campaign in their city, Rev. Flip Benham and several others will be presenting the theology and the call to join the GENTLE REVOLUTION. A brand new aspect of this campaign will be introduced. You will have an opportunity to address the issue that will make your ears tingle when you hear it.
A NEW BOOK FURTHER EXPOSING THE LIE AND EXALTING THE TRUTH
We are as excited about this book as we are about the "God is Going Back to School" campaign. Thomas Nelson Publishing Company is doing a new book on Miss Norma's life entitled "Won By Love". Gary Thomas is the very special person that our Lord has selected to write it. Gary has eyes that see. He has written several devotional books that have been a great inspiration to me personally. He helped write Evander Holifield's story and is presently working with Franklin Graham on his new book.
For almost two years we have been looking for just the right publishing company and just the right author to write this book. There have been many offers and large sums of money involved. But in talking with several of the companies it became increasingly obvious that they had no idea of the significance of what Jesus had done in Miss Norma's life.
Though there were many offers God thwarted them all. He was seeking a company and an author through whom He could display His splendor. He brought them to us through a good friend of this ministry named Randall Terry.
Randy will be writing the foreword to the book. There is not a better person to do it for we would not have been there for Miss Norma had there not been a prophet calling us forward to the battle. Thank you Randall for all of your labors in the Lord.
We believe before God that we have the right man in Gary Thomas and the right publishing company in Thomas Nelson to help us continue our advance against the gates of hell. The book is scheduled to be out in early October. It will mark the Twenty-fifth memorial of the Roe vs. Wade decision.
A little book by Harriet Beecher Stowe written in the mid nineteenth century called "Uncle Tom's Cabin", put a face on the real horrors of slavery in America. When words fail God speaks in "living parables". Upon meeting Mrs. Stowe, Abraham Lincoln said, "So you are the little lady that started this great big war." The picture she drew so graphically portrayed the plight of our black brothers and sisters that it pierced the heart of our nation.
We pray that Gary Thomas will be used by God in the same way. Our Lord penned His truth through His servant Harriet Beecher Stowe and we are praying He will do it again through the pen of His servant Gary Thomas. I know this is Gary's desire and he has asked me to have you pray for him as he writes.
SEE YOU AT THE GATES IN DAYTON!
In Christian Love,
Flip Benham Director