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What To Do First to Make a Profit

The PF Women Team at our Annual Team Retreat  ~ 2018 Today on Seth Godin's blog, he said: It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way. Yes, it does. If you are waiting to make a profit before you do these things, in my experience you're  not going to make a profit. So many organizations, ministries and churches are struggling with financial issues. I know your pain. As anyone who follows our story knows, our ministry was in a ton of debt four years ago when I came on as director.  Since that time, we've gotten out of debt and turned a profit every year.  God has done amazing things through out team, for which we give Him the glory! I find that what Seth is saying here is absolutely true, with one disclaimer. For Christian leaders, spiritual disciplines must always be first. Before we started inve
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Kenya Chronicles ~ Photo Album 1

Me with the national leaders ~ from left - Mama Jane Tembu (Gen. Secretary of Kenya's wife), Asst. Gen Superintedent's wife, Assistant Women's Director of Kenya, Me, Mama Taifa, Mama Supt (General Superintendent's wife, Naomi Ngiri) On the last night after they presented me with the outfit and their wonderful words...

Mama Superintendent (national supt.'s wife) to the left, Mama Jane Tembu in blue suit, with arm around me, and the asst. general superintendent's wife, to the right.



The executives on the last night...placing the headpiece on me...


Me with the Mathare A/G "Big Boys" as well as one of the "Big Girls"...pictured here


Me with the national executives and the regional leaders (I spoke to them on Monday and Tuesday before the conference and developed great relationships with them.)



during one of the powerful altar services...



The altar time during the first service when I spoke on God's healing for sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence, etc. The first time anyone spoke on this in their national meetings, and in most of their services locally as well.



The same altar time...you can see me right above the pulpit, praying for the women I could get to...



Another one of our power packed altar times...God is so good.


I'll post more pictures tomorrow...these are just a start...

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Lisa N Alexander said…
Oh Pastor Deanna, I got chills just looking at the photos! How beautiful you look in your pink dress and matching head dress!

I am so happy you had the chance to experience this.

Love you!
9:28 AM
Anonymous said…
Looks incredible!! It's been fun keeping up with your trip and what God's been doing in you and through you. I'll keep praying :o).
12:15 PM
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