The fall conference is called Summit 09. Its a weekend designed to help motivate, train and inspire IBO's (independent business owners) to continue pressing on towards the goal of being free. Freedom was a theme this weekend, and not just financial freedom, but freedom from ordinary living. God made us for a specific purpose, each and every one of us. He didnt create us to sit around for 65 years being miserable so we can make the mortgage payments and then retire on a fixed income, only to be dependent upon our family to take care of us, or worse...the government to take care of us. Freedom is huge to us...especially to Daniel. He served our country proudly, and everytime I see the men come on stage to present the colors in their various uniforms, tears of pride come to my eyes for what my husband has offered our country and what those men and women stand for each day. Freedom means the world to us.
This weekend we celebrated with the LTD team a new accomplishment for one couple from Florida. They reached a level in business called "Diamond". This is one of the highest achievements in LTD, and they literally rolled out the red carpet for them on Saturday night. There were about 15,000 people filling the Greensboro Coliseum all cheering for this couple, who throughout the years have changed thousands of lives by introducing their team to the idea of Freedom.
Larry and Pam Winters, Founders of LTD along with the Diamond Trophy
Gary and Nancy Ayres, the new Diamonds on the LTD team
We realize that what we do probably seems strange to many of our family and friends, and we feel its because you dont truly understand what or why we do it. Another word that seemed to be a theme this weekend was Passion. I personally have been praying that God would reveal to me what my passion in life is, so that I could persue it with reckless abandon. I feel that I found clarity on my passion this weekend. I define Passion as what brings tears to your eyes. Daniel and I dont get passionate over selling laundry detergent and vitamins...thats just the vehicle we use to accomplish our goals...and our goals help fuel our passion. Let me explain. LTD introduced us not only to some incredible leaders and mentors, but they lit a fire within Daniel and I to accomplish more with our lives. We know that God called us to serve and to be a blessing in this world. We have so many things we want to accomplish in this lifetime, and we dont want to waste one opportunity to change a life.
One ministry that LTD wholeheartedly supports is Mercy Ministries. We have fallen in love with this ministry, and what a blessing it is to have the headquarters of Mercy right here in Nashville. Because Pam Winters is such a huge supporter of Mercy, and she encourages the LTD team as a whole to support them, Mercy Ministries has been given over $5 million dollars to date from IBO's just like Daniel and I. That is an incredible blessing for these girls, who have no where else to turn most of the time. That's what we are passionate about.
Another thing that brings tears to our eyes is watching God move in people's lives each and every weekend that we get together as a big team. Every Diamond couple on the LTD team are Christian people with a passion of changing lives for Christ. This business team is their vehicle/ministry. Its not all about making money...its about changing lives. Every Sunday morning at these conferences, Larry Winters comes on stage to share his testimony and tell the truth of the gospel to a coliseum full of people. What a platform he has to make a difference!! He offers each person listening to take a step of faith and offer their lives to Jesus. I'm not sure if you know this...but Daniel dedicated his life to Christ at a business conference just like this a few years back. This is our passion.
This Sunday we moved from our seats near the stage, and travelled to the very tip top of the coliseum so we could see the big picture of what God was going to do in that room. We prayed for the people who would be set free that day and would finally come to know Christ in a personal way. I get chills just thinking about how God works so diligently for us. Here is what I saw when Larry gave the invitation...
The first guy to go forward.
The coliseum full of people wanting more out of life
People beginning to go forward in faith
This is why we are passionate about our business
Thousands of lives changed for Christ!
I hope this helps explain why we do what we do. We know our ministry is different than most...but God doesnt want us to live within a box. We know God called us to live differently and to share our faith. Why cant business and faith work together to change lives? We hope and pray that you, our family and friends, will support us in our ministry and support our decision to use this business opportunity to make a difference in our society. We would love to share more about what we do if you are interested in learning more.
Ultimately...this is where our passion lies.
We want the opportunity to spend our lives together with friends, family, and people who know how to live a life of purpose. I married my husband because I could tell he was a man of character and I knew he had a big life of influence ahead of him. I also married him so that we could spend our lives together, not separated due to our jobs for 40+ hours a week. We want to get to a point where our only job in life is to travel, play, have adventure, and help others do the same!! Here are a few of the people that we want to spend our days with, together on the beaches of world...
Lauren Fields
Steve, Bryan, Daniel and Anthony
Starr, this is incredible! I love how you explain the passion your have for changing lives. I love that you are my friend and I am so excited that we can change lives together. Love you girl!
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