Sunday, May 31, 2009

Why Support Samaritan Revival

For sometime, I have been asking people to support the Samaritan Revival ministry. I have come to realize that I have probably not really explained why anyone should sacrifice their hard earned dollars to help our ministry. I hope to do this in just a few paragraphs even though I can tell you that you may not have the same calling as we do but we hope you can see the calling that God has placed on our lives.

To be totally honest, when I started the Samaritan Revival ministry, the only purpose was to use the group in evangelism in Central America. I figured that we would go to different churches that are part of the Good Samaritan Baptist Mission in Central America and hold revivals, youth meetings, etc. We did that and God really blessed. We saw many souls come to Christ. Having no financial support was really difficult because everything we did put a burden on our mission. Good Samaritan Mission was paying our expenses which included gas, food, lodging, etc. when we traveled. What many people do not know is that 90 percent of all the funds that are given to the mission is designated so even though the group was a blessing, it was also a financial burden.

Once the Lord opened the door to come to the states to help raise funds for the mission and especially the Opportunity of a Lifetime program, we started seeing many results as people started responding by sponsoring children. Over 400 families have sponsored children because of the ministry of the Samaritan Revival group. This is a tremendous blessing because these children now get to eat a good meal everyday, go to school, and best of all, they get to learn about the love of Jesus and how He died on the cross for them. God showed us that Samaritan Revival can be used for two purposes. One, to raise support for the mission work and for poor needy children, and second, to spread the Word of God through evangelism in Central America and anywhere else that the Lord opens doors.

Here has been our problem. Yes, God has blessed us in a great way by the results of funds being raised for the Opportunity of a Lifetime program. Yes, God has blessed in a great way by opening doors to new churches for the Good Samaritan Mission by using the Samaritan Revival group as a tool but we are still a financial burden for the mission because of the lack of support that we have been able to raise for the calling that God has given us.

Let me just say this, the mission is not complaining, they are very appreciative of the sacrifice of our group and especially the guys who leave their families for months at a time to travel thousands of miles. They love this work and this ministry and they are willing to sacrifice but we also need support to carry on with what God has called us to do. Now you know why I send out so many emails promoting the sales of Cd's and other things because I am only trying to raise funds so that we can pull our own weight.

Our desire is to be able to raise funds for the Good Samaritan Baptist Mission (which by the way, we are the only ones doing this right now) and also have enough support to work at least six months a year in evangelism in Central America without having to ask for funds from the mission which they do not have. Good Samaritan Baptist Mission already supports 40 feeding centers, 9 radio stations, hundreds of national pastors, 6 christian schools and the Good Samaritan Bible School. Samaritan Revival wants to be a blessing by continuing to help these ministries grow without being any type of financial burden.

We are not separate from the mission, we are a ministry of the Good Samaritan Mission but each ministry has to raise their own support for the well being of the work. There is so much that we can do but we need monthly support to be able to do it. The ministries of the Good Samaritan Mission needs us to raise support in the states for them but we need the finances to pay the expenses. There are many towns and villages in Honduras and Nicaragua that need the Gospel preached through large evangelistic campaigns but without support, it is very hard to accomplish.

I know that many of you already support one of the ministries of the Good Samaritan Baptist Mission and we thank you for that from the bottom of our heart. One person can only do so much but by partnering with us financially, as we travel from church to church, you will help us open the eyes of many people who have never heard of about our mission work. With your help, we can raise much needed support for all the different ministries in Central America.

Whether you are able to give FIVE DOLLARS A MONTH or ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS A MONTH, any amount will help. If you sponsor a child, you could give an extra 3 or 5 dollars a month toward the Samaritan Revival group. If you are a Pastor of a Church, you can ask your church to support our ministry monthly. If you love the Good Samaritan Baptist Mission, by helping us, you will be helping the mission.

If this sounds like a cry for help, it is. The Bible says in Luke 11:9 "And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."

On June 28th, we start visiting churches once again for two months. We will be in around 35 churches representing the mission work. In September, we would like to be in Honduras holding evangelistic campaigns each week in a different village but we need your help. We need your monthly commitment. My father always said "you can't out give God". He will repay you for your sacrifice.

You can help us in two different ways.

You can either go to http://www.samaritanrevival.com and on the right hand side of the page, you will see three options on how to support our ministry. We have $5, $10, $20 a month. Just click the subscribe button on either one and follow the directions. Each month, the amount you choose, will be deposited into our account.

The second way is to send a check with the amount you would like to support each month with a note saying that you are going to support the Samaritan Revival Group.

The Address is:

Good Samaritan Baptist Mission
Samaritan Revival
P.O. Box 430
Villa Rica, Ga 30180

No amount is to small and you will be contributing to the growth of our mission.

Please pray about this and let us know.

May God Bless You,

Philip Tyson

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Blessed Assurance - Spanish Version - Samaritan Revival

A wonderful Hymn "Blessed Assurance" sung by Samaritan Revial in spanish.

Blessed Assurance - Spanish Version - Samaritan Revival

Samaritan Revival singing Blessed Assurance in Spanish. Pictures are from the mission work of the Good Samaritan Baptist Mission.

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Don't let me miss your Glory - Spanish Version

This is a great song written by Gordon Mote. The spanish version is called "Quiero mirar tu Gloria"

Monday, May 18, 2009

When we all get to Heaven - Cuando estemos en Gloria - Sa...

This is great Hymn, when we all get to heaven. In spanish it is called, Cuando estemos en Gloria.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Praise you in the Storm is becoming more real everyday

About a month ago, we recorded the song Praise you in the Storm by Casting Crowns in Spanish. This was one song that I really prayed about because I knew that it was a great responsibility for us to try to bring the same message and spirit as strong as the english version.

I was so nervous when we recorded it in Nashville that I decided to leave the studio while the recording was going on. When I returned, the recording session for this song was over. About two weeks later, the devil really tried to attack our ministry. We were being hit on all sides and it was discouraging. The guys had left for Honduras and I stayed back in the U.S. to get ready for the second part of the tour. I have to admit that I was feeling down especially when I found out that a friend of mine in Honduras had filed a law suit against us for severance pay. If he would not of been a friend then it probably would not of been so bad but he was and that made it worst.

Sadness is really a strange feeling because it does not have an end. You can keep following into even stronger sadness. I guess some people would call that depression but that is another feeling. The problem is that when you are getting hit from all sides then how can you be happy. Many people will tell you to just keep your eyes on God and you will be happy but that is not always true. As christians, we will be attacked and one of our more weak areas is our feelings and emotions.

Anyway, I got the mastered copy of our new CD and the first song on the CD was Praise you in the Storm - Spanish Version. WOW, that is about all I can say. Mark Hall from Casting Crowns is so anointed and even the spanish version sung by Samaritan Revival is great. I have heard the song now about 40 times and I am feeling so much better. Eliu, who sings the song in spanish, really put his heart into the song and I know that it will be a blessing to all that hear it.

Here is the song with the english words on the video.

Friday, May 15, 2009

En la Tormenta Alabare - Praise you in the Storm

This is Samaritan Revival singing Praise you in the Storm with the Lyrics on the screen so you can understand the words. This song was written by Mark Hall from Casting Crowns. One of the greatest songs for people who are going through storms in their life. The song in spanish is called En la Tormenta Alabare.

Monday, May 4, 2009

I Know you're there from Casting Crowns Spanish Version by Samaritan Revival

I know you're there - Lyrics - Written by Casting Crowns sung by Samaritan Revival

If all I had was one last breath
I'd spend it just to sing Your praise
Just to say Your name
If all I had was one last prayer
I'd pray it 'cause I know You're always listening
If I could live a thousand lives, bind the hands of time
I would spend every moment by Your side

'cause I, I know You're there, I know You see me
You're the air I breathe
You are the ground beneath me
I know You're there, I know You hear me
I can find You anywhere

If all I had was one more song to sing
I would raise my voice to make the heavens ring
If all I had was one last chance, I'd take it
I would stake it all on You

If I could raise up high and catch a glimpse of every eye
I would make them believe
What I feel inside

If I could live a thousand lives and bind the hands of time
If I could rise up high and catch a glimpse of every eye

I know You're there
I know You're there
I know You're there, You're there

Saturday, May 2, 2009

LIFESONG FROM CASTING CROWNS - SPANISH VERSION

THIS IS SAMARITAN REVIVAL SINGING LIFESONG FROM CASTING CROWNS IN SPANISH

Friday, May 1, 2009

Meeting Mark Hall from Casting Crowns




How many times have we heard "Trust the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart?" One of my desires for a good while has been to meet Mark Hall from Casting Crowns. We have translated and recorded some of the songs that Mark Hall has written and sung with Casting Crowns. These songs have been such a blessing to my life and I have always wanted to meet him.

Last Night, I received a phone call from a wonderful friend who said "Can you meet Mark Hall tomorrow for lunch?" I could not hardly speak. I almost thought that it was a joke but it was true. I could not hardly sleep last night and I kept thinking over and over in my head what I was going to say to him when I met him.

This morning, I woke up and I called Stephany and Philip jr and told them that it was time to go. We met at a restaurant close to Atlanta but we got there about 10 minutes early. I was really nervous and Stephany was making fun of me. She would say "there he is" and it would be someone else. At exactly the time he said he would be there, he walked in. I walked up to him and shook his hand and we started to talk. I had the opportunity to talk to him about our ministry and about our group.

After a few minutes, I realized how down to earth he was. So many people can receive a little bit of glory and they get very prideful but here was Mark Hall, the lead singer for the most popular christian music group in the history of the U.S. and he was humble and down to earth. He asked questions, I asked questions and we even laughed together. Every minute I was with him, the more relaxed I became.

I don't know if we will ever meet again but I hope so but even if we don't, I was taught an important lesson today. No matter how much fame and glory you may receive on this earth, it all belongs to God. There is a huge difference between ministering and just singing and we have always tried to minister in everything we do but here is a man that has won about every award he can ever win and has had all the glory he could ever stand but he is not effected. Why? Because his heart is in the ministry. He does not just sing but he is also a youth pastor and he loves young people.

I hope to meet him again and I hope to call him not just a friend but a close friend but nevertheless, it feels my heart with hope to know that there are still wonderful, faithful men who have a burden to help win the lost for Christ.

May God Bless You,
Philip

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