From Our Friends...

"Rob, ...I just thought the shirt's were really neat....I showed them to my husbund and he really want's to get one. He just gave his life too the Good Lord last week! So I hope to order one for him soon :)"

Ruth
via Facebook
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"I wanted to let you know my t-shirt arrived on Wednesday. I really do love it! I now know I'm number 3298.

Things are very, very hard in my life right now, and the t-shirt arrived on exactly the right day. I needed something nice.

I hope you and your ministry continue to do well."

Much love in Christ and all my thanks,"

From a Friend in Canada (name withheld)
via Facebook
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Do you have something you'd like to share? Send us an email or request to be our "friend" on Facebook.

We'd love to see photos of you wearing your 1M4JC shirts... on vacation, at school, at work... perhaps we can do an entire newsletter of photos our friends!

What's New? CANADA!

1 Million for Jesus Christ® began shipping to Canada in September 2008. Just like in the U.S., we've met wonderful Christians from across the country, from Nova Scotia to British Columbia.

1M4JC ships to Canada with NO surcharge on shipping! Of course, anyone from around the world can join the 1M4JC Community, so be sure to spread the word!

This is how one Canadian sister described winter fun up North...

"Hey Rob!! You want to see fun....you need to come visit during the winter months when we all wear our tuques ....watching the NHL....and playing The Ugly Stick!!!.....Now that's what I call fun......EH!!!......LOL,LOL,LOL."

Monique
via Facebook

By the way, what is a tuque, eh? :)

The Story Of Shirt #2133

"...I was just sitting around a friend's house when I remembered that each shirt has its own special number. When I looked to see what number I had gotten, I could do nothing except yell in happiness and smile! I knew God worked in mysterious ways, but what had just happened was amazing. My number is 2133. When I was a sophomore in high school I had two very close friends die in a car wreck; and both happened to play football and their jersey numbers were #21 and #33. I felt blessed that God would set up such a special moment for me."

Jessie via email

Every Story Is Unique.  Do you have an interesting story to share? We'd love to hear from you!  Send us an email and with your permission, we'll share it with others.

See You At The Pole

See You At The Pole is September 24, 2008. SYATP is an opportunity for Christian youth to gather before school to pray, read scripture, and worship our Lord Jesus Christ.

1M4JC encourages everyone who is attending to invite a friend and if you have one, wear your individually numbered 1M4JC t-shirt!

For more information about SYATP, visit their website at www.syatp.com.

1M4JC Featured On Local ABC Affiliate

Cedar Rapids ABC Affiliate, KCRG Channel 9, ran a story about 1 Million for Jesus Christ® on Saturday, Aug. 23 during the 10:00 p.m. newscast.

The feature was originally set to air in late May 2008, but due to major natural disasters affecting eastern Iowa, the story was postponed. Rob and Jim's home church, Antioch Christian Church of Marion, Iowa (www.lifeisforliving.org), was the location for the story.

In case you missed it, you can catch it at http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/27329729.html

Prize Winners Announced From Sonshine '08

1 Million for Jesus Christ® gave away two 1M4JC caps each night - plus one special drawing - at Sonshine Festival in Willmar. Here are the winners:

Joel Carroll
Randy Stahl
Brittney Schleske
Jared Arvin
Kelly Kearns
Richard Detlie (a proud shirt owner, too!)
Curt Morey
Melissa Widman
John Freitag

Congratulations! Thanks for stopping by our table at Sonshine!

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1M4JC Photos From Sonshine!

How do you buy a shirt when you don't have any money? Our new friend, Leah,asked for donations from total strangers. It only took about one hour for her to find enough fine people to donate enough money for her and her friend, Erin, to each purchase their own individually numbered t-shirt.

The photos show just part of their earnings. They actually raised more than they needed and the additional $$$ went to a Christian mission just two booths away from the 1M4JC booth.

L-R: Cory, Leah, Erin and Joe. These are the girls who "raised" money for their shirts!

Friends making friends with one thing in common: Jesus Christ! L-R: Crystal, Joe, Heather and Cory.

"Manny" (our t-shirt mannequin) was feeling a little lonely late on Friday. We felt sad that no one would talk to Manny, so we gave him a little help.

"Manny" getting hugged. After a few hugs by various Sonshiner's, Manny's spirits were much better. Hugs were free and abundant at Sonshine!!

The Thursday morning severe thunderstorm as it rolled in over the Sonshine grounds.

"Godlight" shown over Sonshine on Wednesday night.

Jeremy Camp shared his faith on Thursday during his performance.

Mac Powell of Third Day rocked the ENORMOUS crowd Thursday evening.

1M4JC 1st Report From Sonshine Festival

A beautiful Wednesday evening was capped off by a free concert by Jars of Clay. Thousands of people enjoyed many of Jars' best hits underneath the beautiful sunset in Willmar.

Inside the civic center, a constant stream of "Sonshiner's" browsed the various vendor booths. Hundreds stopped by and visited with us and we enjoyed making many new friends!

A severe thunderstorm at 9:00a.m. Thursday welcomed campers with gusty winds and heavy rain, but that didn't dampen anyone's spirits. Today's musical acts include Jeremy Camp, Superchick and Third Day as well as many up and coming bands like Silverline and The Wedding.

Look for more reports and photos from Sonshine 2008 soon!

1M4JC Giving Back

1 Million 4 Jesus Christ® is firmly committed to giving back to the Christian community. No less than 10% of gross product sales will be donated to various Christian ministries, missions and other faith-based groups. Please visit the FAQ page of our website for more information and also learn about our Affiliate program where Christian non-profit partners can earn 20%.

To date, 1M4JC® has given financial donations to Aid To Women (a crisis pregnancy center in Cedar Rapids, IA), Harvesters (of Central Christian College in Moberly, MO), Crystal Cathedral (Dr. Robert Schuller of Garden Grove, CA), Christ In Youth (CIY), Food For The Hungry, and Faith Bible Church missions.

Long term, 1M4JC® hopes to impact a handful of ministries in a big way ($100,000+); another handful in a moderate way ($10,000-$50,000) and many in a modest way (up to $1,000).

We are looking for other partners as well. If you would like to suggest a ministry, please visit our Contact page or our go directly to our Affiliate page to register as an Affiliate Partner.

We firmly believe we can reach our goals and impact the Kingdom - not just financially - but also by leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We appreciate your help!

Pics From Bash On The Farm

June 20-21, Garner, IA

The 1M4JC merchandise table.

"The Wedding" performing on the Main Stage, Saturday afternoon.

"Lightswitch" performing on the Main Stage, Saturday afternoon.

The crowd enjoys beautiful weather on Saturday afternoon to the sounds of Hyland.

"Goodnight Chicago" performing in the Shed.

"Bensonwells" with Jim Mayhew (far right) of 1M4JC.com

"Crossed" performing on the Main Stage.

"Everyday Sunday" rockin' out on the Main Stage, Friday night.

"HappyGoLovely" performing in the Shed.

Visit 1M4JC® at Bash On The Farm

1M4JC® will be at the 7th Annual Bash On The Farm Chrisitan music festival in Garner, Iowa on June 20-21, 2008! With 4 stages and over 50 musical acts, there will be worship and fun for all ages and all music lovers.

We will be in the vendor area with our individually numbered 1M4JC® t-shirts available for purchase! Co-Founder, Jim Mayhew and his wife, Beth, will be manning the booth both days, so be sure to stop by and say hello and get your own shirt!

1M4JC® is committed to donating a portion of sales back to Christian ministries. We look forward to meeting you and getting a chance to sing praises to the Lord!

Join the 1M4JC® Community!

We've found friends from all corners of the United States... from Vermont to California to Florida to Washington and many in between. We are excited for the day when we have friends in all 50 states... and eventually across the globe.

1M4JC® distributes an email newsletter. If you'd like to sign up for our newsletter, you can do so at www.1M4JC.com. The newsletter signup is at the bottom of each page.

Also, we invite you to consider sharing your testimony. Even if you don't want to publicly share your testimony, we hope you will visit the site regularly to see how a relationship with Jesus Christ is working in other's lives.

We are so glad for our community members, our customers and our friends from across the United States. We hope you will share the story of 1 Million for Jesus Christ® with all your friends! Please consider forwarding this story to everyone on your email list.

Flood of 2008

We wish to extend our thoughts and prayers to all who are enduring the record flooding occurring in the midwest. We ask that everyone in the 1M4JC® Community pray for the victims, volunteers and the municipal employees who are working non-stop to begin the recovery.

To volunteer or donate items in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area, please visit these websites: www.servethecity.org and www.corridorrecovery.org.