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America is as vital a mission field as anywhere in the world. Anti-Christian forces are attempting to silence our voice and remove all traces of our Christian faith from the public arena. We are more than certain of the calling in our lives to go and motivate the Church body to fearlessly and openly share the faith. We live in urgent times. We, you and I, must reaching this nation for Jesus Christ by the grace and power of God.
 Debbie and Howie Campbell
Your missionaries right here in America! |
To accomplish this, we have adopted a three-fold Mission Statement.
Our first vision is to take Jesus to the streets through unique musical outreaches – assisting local churches and believers to go where they usually are not’t welcome. Like the Lord, we have not come not to entertain the righteous, but call sinners to repentance.
Secondly, we use the universal language of music to train Christians to come out of the closet, equipping them to expose people to Jesus Christ.
Finally, we want to help the body of Christ come together in citywide worship and prayer events that exalt the Lord.
Thank you for your prayers and monthly giving that make it possible for us to carry on this ministry. |
A brief history of our ministry
Howie and Debbie Campbell were married in 1980 and have had the joy of being saved within a month of each other - 1985. They have two children, Sarah born in 1982 and Seamus born in 1983.
There call, once saved was to follow the Lord Jesus, travel and tell everyone about the wonderful gift of salvation. Selling everything they were to venture off on horseback with there children and armed with a pack of Bibles. The Lord had other plans though. Ending up on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation in '85 for three months, then later moving to the Clifton Park, NY where they were discipled. Still the call to "go out" was strong. They took every opportunity to walk the streets, with the children and guitar, and draw attention for the purpose of sharing Jesus. Howie was referred to by the neighborhood kids as the "Dirt Road Preacher" in '87.
For several years the family lead a worship time with residents at ODHeck Developmental center - being unexpectedly blessed with the "volunteer of the year award in '91.
Recognizing this call to "go out" Trinity Baptist Church in Niskayuna, NY called for their commissioning. With the laying on of hands, the ministry was confirmed.
Moving to Memphis, TN in '93 we began our international ministry. Working among the Asian community for the next 8 years, discipling, teaching english and leading worship in Church, Howie completed his 4 year degree, ran a construction company and was ordained to the Gospel Ministry in 1999.
The Birth of Wisdom and Truth
2000 brought many changes. Our children, who were home schooled throughout the years, were graduating, leaving home and Sarah married. She and Christopher moved to VA with Seamus following. We saw the opportunity to commit ourselves again to the outgoing ministry. Using our style - music and message, in 2003 we began what is now known as "Wisdom and Truth".
Howie plays shares a powerful message through song as he plays guitar. Debbie shares her testimony and accompanies Howie with percussion. Together they run the ministry: Howie booking engagements, plans the calendars, writes music, studies the Bible, records music and such. Debbie does the mailings, fund raising and builds the web site. |
