May 2008
Forgetta 'bout It News
by Rocco Morelli Ministries Intl.
In This Issue
Sowing Seeds Banquet
Polk CI - Resurrection Service
Matthew 25 Banquet
Winter Park Church
Bridges of Canada
Operation Starting Line
Calvary Church

Christine & Rocco
State Prison Training Dates
If you would like to become a volunteer or you already are a volunteer and haven't attended one of the State Training programs to become state badged, please plan to attend one of these dates:
 
July 19, 2008
Oct 18, 2008
 
Held at the Polk CI Training Building
9:00 am - Noon
 
For more information please email us at: info@roccomorelli.org or call
863-424-7886

Calendar of Events

Dundee, FL -10:30AM
 
5/24 Polk CI Chapel Service 1:30PM
 
5/29 - 6/1 OSL Events - Central FL Prisons
 
6/2 Countryside Christian Center - Men's Meeting
Clearwater - 7PM
 
6/6 - 6/8 OSL Events - South FL Prisons
 
6/10 - 6/13 FGAI Conference - Lancaster, PA
 
6/21 The Net - Clermont, FL -11AM
 
6/27 Calvary House - Most Excellent Way Ministries
St. Petersburg -7PM
 
6/28 Polk CI Chapel Service 1:30PM
 
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In the book of Judges the Spirit of the Lord empowered Othniel, Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson to perform extraordinary deeds.

 

The same Holy Spirit who enabled them to do exploits and fulfill the Lord's plans and purposes is at work today. He desires to move upon His people so that they too can do impossible things. The Lord wants to bring deliverance to His people, and He is looking for consecrated men and women whom He can empower with His Holy Spirit.

 

We are seeing the power of God do extraordinary things as we minister in extraordinary places. We need senders (givers) to go to more places to reach more people for Christ.

 

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Wow! A lot has been going on since our last Newsletter. 
 
At the end of February Rocco was invited as a guest on "The Good Life" - WTGL TV45 Leesburg/Orlando, hosted by Ken Mikesell & Barbara Beck. We heard from many who seen it.
 
In March Rocco shared on Life FM 88.1 out of Branson, MO and was also invited as a guest on "The Couch" - Orange & Vision TV in Orlando Florida.  "The Couch" is a secular TV program that deals mostly with drug and alcohol addictions. That night they were discussing gambling addictions.  Gambling addictions typically are found among lower income folks. The addict chases that last win believing they will hit it big again and everything will be ok. Some even borrow from their employers (which is really embezzlement) believing they will win enough to pay it back and no one will ever know. When gamblers are feeling hopeless, the risk of suicide is high.
 
For more information on Gambling Addiction, Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment click here.
Sowing Seeds BanquetSowing Seeds Banquet 
The 1st Annual Banquet for Sowing Seeds Inc. in Lakeland Florida was a huge success.  They sold over 600 tickets.  Sheriff Grady Judd was a guest speaker followed by Rocco.
 
Sowing Seeds, Inc. is a Faith based program to help men in crisis and men coming from incarceration as they make a successful transition back into society. We provide housing assistance and utility bill subsidies, food bank grocery and transportation to shopping and Church.

Sowing Seeds also provides spiritual and mental nurture by providing Bible studies, life issues classes and mental health sessions weekly.
 
For More Information on Sowing Seeds Inc. click here.
Polk Correctional Institution
God set the stage for us at the Polk CI Resurrection Chapel Service which started with the Prison Praise Band.  Adiel Jamie shared a power house testimony and word of encouragement that prepared their hearts for worship.  Regina Borsi ministered in music ushering in a mighty presence of the Lord.  Rocco spoke on the Resurrection Power of Jesus Christ.  There were several decisions for Christ and recommitments. Others came to the alter for prayer. God is still in the miracle business. Praise the Lord!  We finished with a time of fellowship serving snacks and sodas which was an added blessing.

Matthew 25 Ministries Banquet

 
 
Rocco was the guest speaker at Matthew 25 Ministries 18th Annual Banquet held at the Poinciana Country Club in Lake Worth Florida. Pictures above are Dick & Maggie Witherow (Founders) with Rocco & Christine.

Matthew 25 Ministries is a multi-faceted prison ministry. It conducts chapel services and participates in evangelistic outreaches in several prisons. It also conducts teachings and support groups for those in recovery from chemical and sexual addictions in a number of jails and prisons.

Their main focus of ministry is assisting men and women transition from prison back into their communities. This is accomplished through their transition houses and by networking with other prison aftercare ministries.

For More Information on Matthew 25 Ministires click here.

Winter Park Church 

It was a great honor and a blessing to minister at Winter Park Church.
Pastor Robert Dunlap brings such joy to the congregation with his colorful socks, his humor, and most of all his love for Jesus Christ. Rocco delivered a message on "Being an Overcomer".
 
If you live in the Winter Park, Florida area and are looking for a church, may I encourage you to visit Winter Park Church. You'll never be the same, in Jesus Name.
 
For more information on Winter Park Church click here.

Bridges of Canada

    
Outreach at Victory Center             Bridges of Canada Banquet

     

Service at Sunset Church               Rocco & Monty praying with
                                                  those who came to the Altar
 
       

Rocco, Christine, Monty,                   The Canadian Moose                Sheila & Brent

AWESOME! The Lord is Awesome! We had such a power-packed time of ministry while in Fredericton, NB Canada, also known as the Maritimes.  Rocco was invited by Monty Lewis, the founder of Bridge of Canada, to be the guest speaker at their annual Banquet. Monty has been ministering throughout Canada, the US, and internationally for about 30 years. His life changing testimony had made a great impact in his community and continues to impact lives everywhere the Lord leads him.  While in Canada, Monty & Corinne scheduled Rocco for lots and lots of ministry. We started at the Dorchester Institution on Wed., St. Johns Chaplaincy and St. Johns Correctional Center on Thurs., an interview for the Daily Gleaner, Live @ 5 News, and Outreach at the Victory Center on Fri., the Annual Banquet on Sat., three church services on Sun., a visit to Bar None Camp and an Overcomers meeting on Monday. The Lord moved in mighty ways. Many came to Christ and recommitted their lives to Christ through these ministries. We were blessed to stay in a beautiful suite, compliments of Brent & Sheila Bishop and we even got to see a moose.

 

If you would like more information on Bridges of Canada click here.

Operation Starting Line - Michigan
 

We had an anointed team of platform artists from various parts of the US, OSL collaborator ministries, Prison Fellowship staff and dedicated volunteers during our weekend of evangelistic events in the Western Michigan prisons. We did six prison events between Brooks, West Shoreline, Handlon, and Ionia Maximum Correctional Facilities. At the same time there was another team ministering in the Eastern Michigan prisons.
 
Each day and event was unique, having a different spiritual atmosphere. The anointing of God was all over our ministry team as the gospel message was presented in a most powerful way through Christian music, comedy, strength, and the testimony message of deliverance.
 
Many responded to the call of God through the invitation prayer at the end of the program.  The power of God changed hearts and restored many lives over our weekend in Michigan.
 
While in Michigan, Rocco was also invited as a guest on The Harvest Show in South Bend, IN; the home of the University of Notre Dame.
 
For more information on Operation Starting Line click here.
Calvary Chapel - Communion Serivce
 

Rocco spoke to a thousand plus at Calvary Chapel on Wed., April 30th. The last Wednesday of every month is their special communion worship service. Rocco shared his testimony and message of "Being an Overcomer". The anointing of the Holy Spirit filled the house of God. There were several first time decisions for Christ at the invitation given by Pastor Dave Dodge and the prayer counselors prayed for many people.
 
For more information on Calvary Chapel in Pinellas Park, FL click here.