Friends

Christ Has Given Us The Marching Orders, They Listened Too

You can tell alot about a ministry by the friends it keeps, below are some of ours. These folks have passed our test, not only do they take special pride in reaching the deaf, but are focused first on bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to a hurting world. Most will have a link to their web page along with their blurb. So here they are in no particular order . .

                                      ASLPro

                                       People will often ask where they can go on the net to learn some sign language. There is only one place in our opinion for them to go and that's
                                       ASLPro www.aslpro.com You can go to their site, click on a word, and see it signed in a small movie. These great Christian friends also have a
                                       sister site called ASLBible.com www.aslbible.com with movies that will help you share the Gospel with your deaf friends.

                                     First Century Ministries

                                     We have known Wade & Jennifer Burleigh of F.C.M. www.firstcenturyministries.com from the earliest years of Hands In Motion. In fact, they were
                                     the first Artists that invited us to stand next to them while they did their presentation. Not many people sell the house, buy a motorcoach and
                                     spend their entire lives traveling the country and sharing the Gospel through a highly visual production. Wade and Jennifer are among some of our
                                     most cherished co-servants and can reach broad audiences from churches, to festivals, to county fairs. Drop them a note through their webpage,
                                     tell them Jeff says 'HI"

                                                Apologetix

                                                 Apologetix is one of our all time favorite bands. There is just something crafty about a group of guys who can take the foolish music of this
                                                 world and turn it into a tool for Christ. You can learn more about their amazing work at their page www.apologetix.com

                                           Remedy Drive

                                          We love the Zach Brothers! Hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska (not Canada) they are, by a long shot the busiest band in Christian Music. Recently
                                          signed to a multi-album contract with a major music label, they are poised to really broaden their reach. Check out the R.D. web page
                                          www.remedydrive.com and give them a listen, their sound is really refreshing and makes a strong statement for Christ. We make a lot of
                                          recommendations to people wanting to book a band, Remedy Drive is almost always at the top of the list.

                                      Gift Book Plus

                                      That's Chuck there next to a 20X t-shirt - you think that's big, ask him about his 50X, it could cover our little house! We see Chuck quite a bit
                                      throughout the year, mostly at festivals. He's a vendor, but he is way more than that, he doesn't just sell Christian wear he is more than happy to
                                      explain a shirt's meaning be it a character or verse. Not only does he sell, but he is also a supplier to bands and events. You can meet Chuck
                                      yourself, through his web page www.giftbookplus.com

                                   Midwest Christian Oureach

                                   Say Hello to Don and Joy Vienot, they run Midwest Christian Outreach. Much like Hands In Motion, they were an "accidental ministry". What
                                   started as a research project turned into a prerecorded phone help line, then into a full blown research and speaking ministry working in the cults
                                   and abberant teachings in the church. Jeff Hauser of Hands In Motion is the Iowa Director of Midwest Christian Outreach. If there is something
                                   weird going on in your church contact Don through their web page www.midwestoutreach.org

                                   Faith Lutheran Church

                                   F.L.C. is the "founders church" for Hands In Motion. It's the church that commissioned us to go out. It's also the church we go to when we are home.
                                   A wonderful congregation 9 miles from anywhere, pretty progressive for a church in the middle of Iowa, with good audio, video, amplifiers for hard of
                                   hearing. We also have an interpreter for church services. If you ever come to Iowa stop by and say hello to the Hausers.


                                  Bread of Stone

                                   When we get to heaven Bread of Stone will be providing the praise and worship music. Two brothers and two friends rock with one of the strongest
                                  ministries out there. Here's what I mean, the first time we met B.o.S. was 7:30 in the morning on a Saturday setting up the sound system for a
                                  festival. They played at 7:00 PM, then while all the rockstars were signing autographs (11:00PM), they were tearing down equipment. Now, that is a
                                  full day of nose to the grindstone for the Lord! If you get a chance to go see them, do! You won't be dissapointed. If you can get them aside, spend a
                                  few minutes talking with them about their father Nehemiah's ministry in Indonisia. You can meet them and their international reach at
                                  www.breadofstone.com


                                 Alan and Vicki Greene

                                 Alan & Vicki are more dear friends of the Hauser family. We all meet many people along the way in life and our prayer is thaat you eventualy meet
                                 your own Alan & Vicki. Vicki has the sweetest spirit and and Alan is one of the most humble folks you will ever come across. They are the Directors
                                 of a minstry called LifeLight Communications which encompasses everything from youth outreach to missions to Mexico, concerts and America's
                                 Largest Free Christian music festival. Take this as a personal introduction to Alan, Vicki & the LifeLight family.
                                 You can shake hands at www.lifelight.org


                                  FaithFreaks.com

                      Meet Nick a friend of our family and a true co-servant in Christ. He and some friends operate a website called "FaithFreaks.com" They have worked
                                 hard to create an alternative to MySpace. FF is a safe place without the un-healthy advertising that goes with some of the other social gathering
                                 places out there. One of the thing I have found refreshing there is a wonderful "Code of Conduct" that always reminds people to remember what the
                                 site is about and calls people back to honor Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our older children have really gravitated to it since MySpace is off
                                 limits to them, But more importantly they have found people who can pray for them and friends who understand their challenges.Go to their page and
                                 join, it's free, of course nothing is stopping you from helping them pay for the bandwidth we all use there :-)
                                Once you get a page add "Hands In Motion" to your friends list . www.faithfreaks.com

                       Soul Winners T-Shirts

                                  Soul Winners is another ministry that is really "Homemade". Like many of our friends it wasn't some church project that grew into an outreach, but
                                  an idea that grew out of one man's heart and obedience to the Lord. We met "Delirious Don" at a festival years ago, he was doing magic tricks for
                                  kids and wearing an unusual t-shirt. A t-shirt with the verse John 3:16 in English and Spanish printed on it. After talking awhile, I learned that he
                                  printed these out of his own pocket, boxed them up and shipped or delivered them to orphanages in Mexico. I told him that I would love to build a
                                  web page for his ministry. Here we are years later, and he now prints the t-shirts in many languages (including sign language) along
                                  with his dear wife Karen. Check out their page www.soulwinnerstshirt.com to learn how you can get one of these cool shirts.

                       Praise Him Ministries

                       Praise Him Ministries http://praisehimministries.org/ is cool drink in the desert. Perched on the high plains of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Their
                                  views of God's creation are un-rivaled and it has motivated them to serve Christ in a mighty ways. Not only do they put on the "NightVision Festival"
                                  http://www.nightvisionphm.com/ but their Founder Ms. Victoria Hearst has a real heart for those incarcerated in the Colorado prison system, going
                                  as far as starting a prison choir. P.H.M.'s base is called Rigway Christian Center and encompasses a youth center that is over seen by Pastor
                                  Jimmie and Mrs. Lucretia Church, Holy Grounds coffeehouse and cafe, and a very cool book store, with products from the Holyland. And speaking of
                                  Holylands, Miss Victoria and her crew are actively involved to ministering in Isreal with a focus on the city of Ariel in the region of Samaria.

                        Burke Communications

                                   Meet Mrs. Kathleen Burke, She is one of the most inspiring women we have met in our many years as Hands In Motion. She runs Burke
                                   Communications http://www.burkepublicity.com/ a company's who motto is "Raising Visibility For Christian Musicians And Film Makers" We met
                                   her when she was working with Apologetix (see above) and our friendship continues to grow. If you are an Artist, Festival Director or a Film Maker
                                   wanting people to know about your work give her a shout. I know she will work hard to get your project in the spotlight. Oh did I forget to mention that
                                   she is the only person I have ever met that has participated in the World Ironman Triathlon? If she can handle that she can handle any project!
                                   Kathleen, her wonderful husband and children live is sunny, southern California, where when she's not working with clients, or running in triathlons
                                   she carpooling kids.

                                                      Rex Lex

                                   For a band to make our "Friends" page you have to be MORE than a band. Rex Lex is a great example of one of those bands. We came
                                                     to Rex Lex by way of their MySpace page and an ongoing dialog about one of their songs. After contacting them we came to realize
                                                    that we had many parts of ministry in common including a love of apologetics and hearts to not just rock out, but to challenge people in
                                                    their faith in Christ. If you get a chance to see them in concert, please do, I promise you will have a blast!