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<tr><td> <input type="text" name="q" size="25" maxlength="255" value="" /> <input type="submit" value="Google Search" /></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-size:75%"> </td></tr></table> </div> </form> </form>  </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Tionesta Lake Campground</B></div> <div> Worship Service: 9:30 a.m. </div> <div> Camp site # 125</div> <bR> <div> Chaplain: Shawn Johnson </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="833" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1716 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="06f20270.png" border=0 width="288" height="295" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 2008 Chaplain Shawn Johnson</div> <div> <IMG SRC="08120840.png" border=0 width="288" height="388" ALT="Bitmap Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> My wife Heidi</div> <div> <IMG SRC="06a678e0.png" border=0 width="359" height="142" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> "The Chaplain Mobile"</div> <div> <IMG SRC="01b62220.jpg" border=0 width="354" height="802" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> "The Forest"</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="439"><div> <B>Conversion Experience:</B></div> <bR> <div> I was the black sheep in my family, and during my teen years I went down all the wrong paths.  My deepest hurt was when I found that my best friend & my girlfriend had an affair.  I hated my life and I did not believe in God.  I grew very cold, to the point that I blocked out all my feelings, and became very depressed internalizing everything.  </div> <div> Getting as far away as I could get seemed to be the answer… So I moved to Phoenix Arizona...  The cost of living was high there and I had to work multiple jobs and unreasonable hours just to pay the basic bills.  From Thursday at 6:00pm until Sunday at 2:00pm I had no scheduled sleep time.  I would just sleep on my breaks at work and on the bus going from one job to the next.  </div> <div> One Sunday I got of the bus, and I saw a blind man on the corner getting ready to cross the street.  At the intersection of 32<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >nd</FONT> & Thomas there were four lanes of traffic going in each direction, and cars were zooming by.  …All I could think was, “This guy is going to get himself killed”.  So I went over and offered to help him.  When we got to the other side he thanked me.  When I found out that he was going shopping, I offered to help him.  Afterwards he bought me a cup of coffee for helping him.  We began a very strange friendship.  We never exchanged addresses or phone numbers, we would just plan to meet somewhere.  We might go shopping or, to a park, or just meet for coffee.  </div> <div> On December 6<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> 1992 ..I came home one night after work, and opened the door of my apartment.  My new roommate greeted me with a strange look on his face.  He handed me a gift all wrapped up nicely and said, “There was a blind man here, and he left this for you”.  I said, “That must have been Pete, but he doesn't know where I live?”  I opened up the gift and it was a bible.  I shook my head and said, “A Bible, what do I need a bible for?  …I don't even believe in God.”  My roommate Jay was a Christian, and he answered my comment with “Hey man, …have some respect!  First of all, that's a gift!  And Second, …That's God you're talking about”.  Trying to keep the peace I just kept quiet and walked into my bedroom.  I opened up the card, and read it. <I> “Dear Shawn I really listened to the things you said to me, and about how you were hurt.  I think you'll find some understanding in Matthew Chapters 5-7.  Please take the time to read it, …Pete”.</I>  I don't know if it was out of respect for Pete, or that I didn't have a TV to watch, but I started reading.  Everything just started making sense to me.  …And everyday I would experience during my day what I had read the night before.  I asked Christ into my heart and began to pray regularly.  God healed my heart and helped me to feel again.  I've grown everyday and have never been the same since.  </div> <div> You know it's funny, I never saw Pete again.  But I've come to believe that he was my angel.  He didn't have wings or anything, but he was definitely brought me a message from God.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Calling & Direction:</B></div> <bR> <div>      Since I started going to church I have always been drawn to the ministry in some way, shape, or fashion.  I have always met people at work or when I was out and about that needed to hear about the love of God.  Serving God is the only thing that really gives my life meaning and purpose.  I have always felt that anyone going into ministry needed to not only be committed, but be called.  Up until now I have not felt that I was spiritually mature enough to take the next step.  Now I do feel a calling and God has shown me that I am ready to take the next step.  God has shown me that I can do a lot of things, but what I'm really good at is loving people.  I feel called to a pastorate...</div> <bR> <div> <B>Intentions with Licensing in the Future:</B></div> <bR> <div>      I have really enjoyed being the 2008 campground Chaplin...  In the fall when the camping season is over I hope to continue on in ministry.  I would be open to another Chaplaincy, or another full-time position in ministry that the Lord calls me too.  But ultimately, I feel called to Pastor a Church.  Untill then, what ever I do, ...I want to make my living serving the Lord.  But, …that's what I want, …but the Bible says, “a man may make his plans, but the Lord determines his steps”.  And that's even better still, because I want to be in His good and perfect will.  ...Amen!</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                     <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcKUYNNotLs" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcKUYNNot"><U><I><B>He Still Calls Me Son!</B></I></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="12"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1716" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="12" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Sponsor: Presbytery of Lake Erie, Presbyterian Church USA & local committee</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>