Testimony of sister Linda

My son, John Allen Lane, died June 30, 2003. He was 32 years old. For two years my church, The Lord’s Chapel in Poplar Bluff, had him in prayer. He suffered a heart attack induced by prescription drugs. He died instantly. Through his death, God has used him, through me to witness to many people about Jesus Christ our savior.

Sunday night before his death, I laid him on the altar and gave him to the Lord and asked God to do whatever it would take to bring my son to where he needed to be, never dreaming God’s plan, would be his death.

My son’s life over the last two years had been miserable. He was a drug user for a long period of time. The last and most deadly were prescription drugs, given to him by doctors, who simply didn’t care. He also suffered as a manic-depressive and a bi-polar person. He had been in and out of the hospitals in southeast Missouri frequently, never getting any real help, just prescription drugs. Which inevitably played the biggest role in contributing to his heart attack. He had just been dismissed from the hospital that morning before he died. But God’s mind is not our mind and in His loving mercy, He showed my son His ultimate love by taking him home. A dear brother in Christ, who prayed all night for us, shared this with me. God revealed to him that He (God) knew my son’s beginning, He knew his end and that He knew his future and that by taking him home, He was saving my son from something that he could not have lived with himself, causing him great heart ache and sorrow and possibly suicide. All of a sudden it made sense to me. John had shared something with me in the hospital that would have been devastating and ruined his life. God was showing John Allen His mercy and great agape love by bringing John Allen home so he wouldn’t have to suffer through this.

During my son’s funeral and while he lay in his casket, I was able to witness to many people his age, which were his friends and fellow drug users. Each one who approached his casket to view him and have a word of sympathy for me. I was able to speak with them about Jesus. I would ask them, if my son could tell them something now, what did they think it would be? Then I would say, “He would tell you to turn your life over to Jesus, repent and turn to God”. A seed was planted. I know God was using me through my son in his casket, to tell these young people to live for Jesus. Then at that moment I remembered about putting John Allen on God’s altar and this was how God was using him, even in death, just like God’s son.

God has held me in His hand bringing me through all of this. God took my mind off of me and my loss and put it on Him, giving me a peace and joy knowing that my son and I are being used, even in death, to glorify the Father in heaven.

A Sister in Christ,
Linda Watkins

Testimony of T.C.

This is a testimony from a Sister of Mercy called Grace. TC is a nickname that I mainly go by. But the name of Grace was given by my peers in the wonderful ministry called Sister's of Mercy. I have to admit that it was God's Saving Grace that rescued me from the pits of despair. As a child I knew what going to Church was and really loved Jesus with all of my heart. I enjoyed going to church but all of that changed the day my heart was broke.
As a little girl I would follow my dad around everywhere he went and so I followed him to Church one day to help him do some work on the Church for the Pastor. When we got to the Church my dad went on in and I was a little bit behind him. Then all of a sudden someone grabbed my arm and it was the Pastor. He said " YOU are NOT to COME in HERE dressed like THAT!"
Well not understanding what he meant I began to cry. I sat down on the steps and cried for a long time. It was from this episode that started turning my heart hard! And at such a young age. I felt like I was unloved and sure did not know why I could not come into Church with my yellow shorts and top outfit that I loved to wear.
Well as I grew older so did the hurt feelings go deeper and deeper. Every time I had a problem I would turn to whatever I could to ease the pain I felt. Then it was just a snow ball effect after that. Things got worse and so did I. Drugs, Jim Beam, DUI's, Divorce after Divorce, Verbal and Physical Abuse from my husband ( got to where I was packing a pistol for protection ), Single MOM, Job to Job, well I could go on and on. I think you get the picture!
THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN! I was in another relationship and my worst nightmare came true. I was not loved as I loved them. WELL that was the straw that weighted me down to hell.
I was so distraught I cried and cried and to the point where I could not see where I was driving. I pulled into this parking lot and when I finally focused my eyes I could see a Cross on a Building. Wouldn't you know it was the Church Parking Lot of Faith Family Worship. This is where my parents go to Church. I got out of my car and walked in and saw my parents there and I sat down with them. I cried until I thought I could cry no more.
It was on this night that the Lord Jesus Christ came down and put his loving arms around me and I truly felt Peace in my Heart. And most of ALL I felt the Love in my Soul that I so desperately had been searching for all of my life.
I am so truly thankful for that touch I received on that night. Even though life may have it's ups and downs I Proudly Say Jesus is the Way and the only way for me. As part of my testimony I want to Thank the Lord Jesus Christ for Saving me and for all of his many wonderful blessings he has bestowed upon me. I am thankful for my Son Jeremy, My Husband Harley, My Parents, My Brother, The Born Again Heathens, Sisters of Mercy and all of my Christian Brothers and Sisters!
SO if you have looked for love in all of the wrong faces. Looked for love in all of the wrong places. Search your heart and look into the Face of Jesus. I DID!!!!!!!!!!!
Call me if you need a friend.
TC :)

Testimony of Harley

    My name is Laniel Crutchfield a.k.a. "Harley", and this is my testimony. I was raised in a Christian home and when I was old enough to make my own decisions, I decided God was not what I wanted in my life. As it turns out, that would be the worst decision of my life.

    I was pretty much into fighting and intrigued with violence for most of my life. I think that's what drew me into the outlaw biker lifestyle. Of course drugs and alcohol were also a big part of that lifestyle. I became the "enforcer" for a motorcycle club near Peoria, Illinois, probably because I had a black belt and was very skilled in ways to hurt people. Through it all, everywhere I went, I could see that God was still with me. I should have been dead many times over, but I just didn't want God in my life. Just as God's word says, there was pleasure in sin for a season, but it was when that season was over that my real problems began.

    Drugs and alcohol were no longer fun. Instead of me controlling them, they were in control of me. The more miserable I became, the more violent and depressed I became. I then decided to take my own life with an overdose of heroin, but God has chosen me at a young age and would not let me go. On March 11th, 1990, at a church in Piedmont, Missouri, God and I finally met each other in a real way. God actually came down to my level and loved me. Love was something that I had lost hope of. When God loved me right where I was at, I knew that He was what I had been searching for all along. I gave my heart to Him that night and was instantly set free from drugs and alcohol.

    No, I haven't been perfect since that night, but I'll never stop trying because Jesus died for me and I want to live for Him. So, no matter what you've done or what you think of yourself, you must know that Jesus loves you and He died for your sins too. Ask Him into your heart and you to can be saved.

Testimony of Chopper

    Friday, May 16, 2003 8:39PM. Hello, my name is Scott Warmack. I'm a co-founder of this beautiful ministry. I feel that I should take a moment to give glory to God. I had the heathen part of this figured out! I bought and sold dope on a fairly large scale for a big part of my life. I've done some time as a result of my folly to boot! I messed many peoples lives up because of my sales of dope. I've seen faithful wives that loved their husbands that got started on it become $10 hookers to get one more hit. I've seen gentle, even tempered men,who loved their families, turn into violent monsters who would stop at nothing, to do just one more line. My house was a revolving door to people who would practically give me their hard earned possessions, for one more fix. I was convinced that these people were weak. My big saying was, "you control the dope, you don't let the dope control you"! I thought I was so in control.The profession that I had chosen had opened some pretty big doors for me too. I am a musician, and I got to know, and perform with, some really impressive names in the Blues community of the Chicago Blues circuit. I played some heavy metal music for many years as well.

    To hear what I have written so far, one might think I had it going on, but one would be badly mistaken. I got involved with a woman in the Rockford area of Illinois. She became pregnant with my child, and she pulled out of the relationship. I don't wish to slander anyone's character, so I`ll just say that even though tried, I was not able to be a father to my child. Up unto this point in my life, I was not a violent person. Things had a way of bringing that to pass though. I started drinking a lot, and a lot became not a very descriptive word in the end. I had to start my day with it, and it had to be accessible 24/7. My wife today, had to live through hell with me. I became more pathetic, than any person I thought I was better than, in my past. My arrogant stride had become a drunken swagger. I took my wife to the belly of depravity. I was so lost, I finally come to my senses.

    I ended up chasing a church bus, down the middle of main street, in the town we live in and I told the guy that I needed God to help me. I tried other things but found no relief. I am now blessed with a life I could only dream about just a few short years ago. The Lord saw fit to let me and #1 main man Harley, start this ministry 9 months ago. We have a talk show on two radio stations. We have a butt kickin band that glorifies the name of the Lord. We go to the jails and minister to those who are in need, and as a result of all this we have brought over 100 souls to meet a loving God, who has purchased their pardon from a fiery grave!!! Ain't God Good? Chopper(co-founder),The Born Again Heathens.

The Choices we Make
Testimony of Lowrider


    Hello, my name is Lowrider, and I am the vice-president of the Born Again Heathens Motorcycle Ministry, and I want to tell you want Jesus has done for me.

    From birth Satan tried to kill me. At birth I had bronchitis, premature birth, premature lungs, and if not for the prayers of my family, I would of been dead. I grew up in a home without a father. He left my mom when I was two. He wanted nothing to do with us. My mom and family did the best they could, but it was hard growing up without a father figure in my life, so as a teen, I chose people who were into the things I was in to be as a father figure. I was around the ones who your mom warned you about. Potheads, metalheads, crackheads, etc. I am the one who chose to hang out with the wrong crowd. The choices we make we will have to reap. Funny thing is, I was raised in church. My mom tried her best, but it was hard on us all. I rebelled against her and God. I had hate and anger towards everyone. Kill or be killed and want to die. I was very depressed. I felt like I was a nobody. When I was a teen I was abused sexually. It is not easy for me to talk about, but I feel it is the reason for me being addicted to pornography. I did drugs to help me feel normal. Drugs are nothing but a numbing effect to make us have a temporary feeling of self worth. But the drugs will turn on you. Satan had me deceived in believing that if I gave my life to drugs, alcohol, and to him I would have power to overcome my depression but they only made it worse. I was in and out of church. Couldn't commit to anything. Because of the choices I have made, I am now in a middle of a divorce. We all have choices to make. We can live for Christ or
we can live for the devil. I lived for the devil. But Jesus had a different idea. I played drums in a death metal band. Singing glory to Satan, little did I know Jesus would have me play drums for Him.

    Because of the choices I made I have had to reap many unpleasant things, but Jesus is making it all better. One day I was down and out and the members of the Born Again Heathens came to me and asked me to go to church. I thought what do I have to lose. I went and let me tell you my life has not been the same. I decided to fully give my life to Christ. To not look back but to look forwards in Him. I take it one day at a time, no one second at a time. I am not perfect, but I am forgiven. Jesus has become the father I never had. He has taken away my depression, He has taken away my lust, He has taken away my drug habit. He has given me life and life more abundantly. Man, I love Jesus and I thank Him for what He has done for me. He is bringing my
family back together. Praise God.

    Man if you don't know Jesus as your savior please accept Him. He loves you. No matter what you may of done, he gave His life for you to have salvation. If you don't know him please say this little prayer.

"JESUS, I KNOW THAT I AM A SINNER. I KNOW THAT I NEED YOU TO SET ME FREE. YOU DIED ON THE CROSS FOR MY SINS SO THAT I MAY HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. THANK YOU JESUS FOR SAVING ME AND GIVING ME THE REASON TO LIVE. IN JESUS NAME AMEN!"

    If you said this prayer you are forgiven. No matter what you may of done, you are now on your way to heaven. Praise God! Please email us to let us know if you said this prayer and I will write you and help you in your walk. Thank you and remember Jesus and I love you

SIS Testamony

HI. MY NAME IS STACEY A.K.A. SIS OR SISSY. MY SISTER OF MERCY NAME IS DETERMINATION. BECAUSE I AM DETERMINED, DETERMINED TO BE A GOOD WIFE, DETERMINED TO BE A GOOD MOM, DETERMINED TO BE A GOOD PERSON, DETERMINED TO BE A GOOD CHRISTIAN. BUT MOST OF ALL I AM DETERMINED NOT TO HAVE THE LIFE THAT I HAD.
GROWING UP, I WAS BORN IN ONE RELIGION, WENT TO SCHOOL IN ANOTHER RELIGION AND WAS BAPTIST AT AGE 16 IN YET ANOTHER RELIGION, I WAS ALWAYS TAUGHT ABOUT GOD BUT ALWAYS IN DIFFERENT WAYS. SO IT MADE ME START THINKING AND WONDERING, WONDERING WHY THINGS HAPPEN WHEN WE DON’T WANT THEM TO AND NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN WE DO WANT THEM TO. UNTIL MY HUSBAND, MIKE, FOUND THE LORD’S CHAPEL AND THE BORN AGAIN HEATHENS.
WHEN WE STARTED GOING TO CHURCH, I WAS TOTALLY LOST. I BLAMED GOD FOR MY “BAD LIFE”. I BLAMED HEM GOD BEING ABUSED BY MY MOM, UNTIL I WAS 15 AND WENT OUT ON MY OWN, FOR BEING ABANDONED BY MY DAD WHEN I WAS 6, BY HAVING MY OLDEST AT A YONG AGE BY MYSELF, BY LOSING MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS A STILLBORN, FOR HAVING A YOUNG SON WHO GOT LEAD POISONING AND IS NOW SOMEWHAT BRAIN DAMAGED, FOR HAVING ABUSIVE EXBOYFRIENDS ECT, IM SURE YOU GET THE IDEA.
BUT WHAT I LEARNED FROM PASTOR ROWDY, BROTHER CHOPPER, BROTHER HARLEY, AND ALL THE BORN AGAIN HEATHENS IS IT’S NOT GOD’S FAULT, IT’S THE DEVILS. GOD DOES EVERYTHING GOOD BUT HE GETS THE BLUNT OF THINGS WHEN THINGS GO WRONG.
THIS PAST DECEMBER 02 I THOUGHT ABOUT SUICIDE. I THOUGHT THAT EVERYONE WOULD BE BETTER OFF WITHOUT ME. NOW I AM SO GLAD THAT I DIDN’T DO IT. I HAD A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE KILL HIMSELF 3 YEARS AGO AND ANOTHER FRIEND AND HER SISTER RAPED AND THROWN OFF A BRIDGE. THEY HAVE NEVER FOUND MY FRIEND’S BODY. I STARTED THINKING A LOT ABOUT THEM LAST DECEMBER AND WERE THEY ARE NOW.
WHEN MY HUSBAND FOUND THE LORD’S CHAPEL THIS PAST JUNE I WAS ON DEPRESSION AND NERVE PILLS, ALL I WANTED TO DO IS SIT AND WATCH T.V. AND SLEEP. I NEVER WANTED TO DO ANYTHING, OR GO ANYWHERE EVEN WITH MY FAMILY. I DIDN’T EVEN WANT TO LEAVE THE HOUSE LET ALONE CLEAN IT. EVEN BROTHER CHOPPER SAID THAT I SCARED HIM WITH THE ANGER ON MY FACE. BUT GOING TO CHURCH CHANGED THAT. I AM NO LONGER ON PILLS EVERYDAY, I AM UP DOING MORE THINGS AND I’M GETTING BETTER AT BEING A HOUSE KEEPER.
THAT SAME MONTH OF JUNE I FOUND GOD. I CAN’T SAY THAT MY LIFE IS PERFECT BUT THE DEVIL WON’T LET YOUR LIFE BE PERFECT. BUT SINCE THEN MY LIFE HAS BEEN BETTER. INSTEAD OF LIVING AND DWELLING ON THE BAD THINGS THAT HAPPEN I LIVE FOR THE GOOD THINGS. I HAVE A WONDERFUL HUSBAND WHO LOVES ME AND TREATS ME GOOD. I HAVE 2 WONDERFUL BOYS, ADAM AND JEREMY, THEY ARE NOT PERFECT BUT THEY ARE MINE, A BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER WHO IS AN ANGEL THAT HAPPENS TO NOT LIVE WITH US BUT LIVE WITH THE LORD AND WHO IS WAITING FOR HER FAMILY.
IT REALLY HURTS NOW HAVING MY CHILDREN SEE HOW I WAS. THAT’S ALL MY BOYS KNEW AND HAVING MY ANGEL LOOK DOWN AT ME HOPING I WOULD CHANGE SO WHEN I DIE THAT I WOULD GO TO HEAVEN TO BE WITH HER. I HOPE THAT I DON’T EVER DISAPPOINT MY CHILDREN AND GOD AGAIN.
I NOW AM HAPPY THAT I CHANGED MY LIFE, I AM HAPPY THAT FINALLY FOUND GOD. I AM HAPPY THAT I FOUND THE BORN AGAIN HEATHENS AND THE LORDS CHAPEL. I AM HAPPY WITH MY FAMILY AND WITH WHAT I HAVE IN MY LIFE NOW. I AM NOT THE HAPPIEST PERSON IN THE WORLD, DON’T GET ME WRONG I STILL WORRY ABOUT THINGS BUT I AM LEARNING TO GIVE GOD ALL MY WORRIES, LIKE THE BIBLE SAYS TO DO. IT IS HARD TO BREAK OLD HABITS BUT I AM LEARNING. NOW DO YOU SEE WHY I AM CALLED DETERMINED?

GOD BE WITH YOU
STACEY AKA SIS

Howdy everyone! I'm Doc! I'm 53 years old. I'm a Born Again Heathen and I'm VERY proud of it. I got saved on December 1st of 2002. One year ago I was in jail for crimes I'd done 2 years earlier. I was broke; I had no income of any kind and no transportation of any kind. I lived in a tent for one year and then in a 8'x12' shack for another 6 months. I had no electric, no water.... nothing. I survived with a gun and a fishing pole. I was also a part time caretaker for an 85-year-old man and did a few odd jobs. I always had enough money or other means to stay drunk constantly. Thanks to the devil and alcoholism, I've been in 5 jails in 5 counties, I've lost 3 wives, 2 beautiful children, 5 homes, 9 vehicles, lost my drivers license in 2 states, ...... much ...much .. more.

Now thanks to God and my blessed savior Jesus Christ, I'm sober with my own home, (modest but paid for) on a beautiful piece of riverfront property. I drive a nice vehicle (paid for). I own my own construction business and a motorcycle that I was blessed with by some of the other Born Again Heathens.

On Mothers day weekend, I took a trip and spent 3 glorious days with 4 special people. My 91 year old mother, my dearly beloved sister and (here's the real kicker) my beautiful 2 children that I hadn't seen or talked to in nearly 11 years, now 20 and 18 years of age. You should have seen this tough guy cry.

Now if anybody out there wants to try and convince me that God isn't real, or that my God isn't an awesome God, or that God doesn't answer prayer or forgive me of my sins..... My phone number is (573) 429-4882 and I hope you have lots of time because I've got lots of PROOF!

Ride with God.................... Doc

Testimony of Sonshine

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