56 pounds away......

Bubba competed in the in the USPA Southern Missouri IRONMAN this past weekend. NO not the swimming, biking and running one..... LOL  


It was a Powerlifting competition and Bubba competed in the USPA Single-Ply SHW Sub-Masters Division and Hit a AMERICAN RECORD of 744#'s..... Watch the video here


CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LIFT AND BUBBA IN ACTION!!


Bubba is 56 pounds away from his goal weight of 800#'s in the bench press....


Next competition is June 23rd, 2012 In Branson, MO.

To God's glory.....we were alone?

Bubba and Heather traveling.......alone! Bubba and I traveled to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to minister to a large youth group all by ourselves! A family from our church let us borrow their three daughters and the Mama of the house for two days so we could make the trip!
I can't remember the last time we were completely alone for 48 hours. At the very least 3 years, and I'm thinking more like 14!

 This is a photo of our last date, as I recall. About a year ago
  
ANYWAY....Bubba ministered to the boys and I ministered to the girls, 6th through 12th grades. Bubba was able to call the boys out to be the warriors God's calling them to be while I brought hope to the girls about guarding their hearts for Jesus. Bubba gave an alter call and 18 boys responded! I gave my first alter call EVER and 6 girls accepted the Lord as Savior! (I've always shared one-on-one in the past) So, if my math is correct that is 24 new brothers and sisters in Christ! Good news, good news people!

We are very busy booking shows and outreaches right now. The summer still has plenty of room for more travel, ie. summer bible camps, Men's retreats, Ladie's night out events. Basically, anyone that needs to hear a word from the Lord or some encouragement, is who we are looking for!

GET US CONNECTED: To book us or get an information pack Email us at HeKnowsYourName@aol.com. We have stories that NEED to be told. They begin with a hopeless mess and end with God's GLORY!

The Gospel at ArenaCross??? A whole new world for us!

ArenaCross

Bubba, Nathan and Luke Traveled to Topeka, Kansas over the last weekend. To hang out with TEAM FAITH. 

Team Faith is a non-profit multi-faceted Outreach Ministry that impacts people who are enthusiastic about Action Sports.

We were able to watch the races and encourage the TEAM FAITH riders. We were also able to help TEAM FAITH with their Saturday devotional.

Bubba and the boys enjoying some "man" time together!!!

Team Faith has been serving as the Chaplains for ArenaCross for over 12 years. Check Team Faith out, they are extraordinary athletes and an amazing group of men and women.

Bubba sharing the love of Jesus to the men and women at the ArenaCross event.

Team Faith had a great weekend racing as well, with several HEAT Race wins, and 2 MAIN event wins in the LITES division and a 4th and 5th place showing in the Main event AX race. Great Job guys!!!!

But the coolest thing happened before all the races on Saturday got underway, after Bubba shared there were 3 guys, a mechanic, a rider and a dad of a rider, that raised their hand to accept JESUS as their LORD and SAVIOR!!!!  

Thanks for your prayers and support, could not do it without you!!!

Nefarious-wicked or Criminal

      I saw the Nefarious-Merchant of Souls documentary last fall which lead me to The Exodus Cry, Abolition Summit January 2-4. It was an intense two and a half days of true worship to the Lord and impartation of such wisdom. I am changed forever!
     I wanted to share a highlight or two from each speaker. So, here goes:

Raising up Deliverers:
Corey Russell-We can't deliver people in our power only HIS
     In Exodus 2:11 Moses was awakened to his calling and God shuts it down in verse 14
(One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were and watched them at their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people. Glancing this way and that and seeing no one, he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand. The next day he went The man said, "Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian?" Then Moses was afraid and thought, "What I did must have become known.")
     Moses was sent into the wilderness to be delivered of his own stuff first. Then, when he KNEW he was NOTHING, Moses was visited in the burning bush!

Lou Engle-Intercession/Prayer/Intercession/Prayer
     There is one specific quote I want to share from Lou: "Pay attention to your tears, they will lead you to your destiny."

Christ Centered Abolition:
Stuart Greaves- Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. KJV Behold my Servant......His heart will be found or caught in the beholding of Jesus.
     God's love after the rescue. His gentleness and kindness:  Is 42:3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. KJV
 A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth. AVS
     Isaiah 42:4 He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.
     "We must have the revelation of who Jesus is! We must know what he is doing. Become the message not just have a message."
     "God sent an 80 year old Hebrew with a stick" to deliver the Israelites.

Kirk Bennett-"Justice is setting people free to encounter God."
"Justice is not a principal, it's a man!"
"Let my people go so they may worship me." We usually stop after GO. But we are to be free to worship the Lord.

Don Brewster- Don has a ministry in Korea and was in the documentary. He shared stories of "his girls" courage and how we have been given many good gifts and the Lord expects us to put them into action, ie. Jesus, Holy Spirit, faith, hope, love, each other.

Practical Appication:
Kezia Hatfield-"Restoration is truly the rebuilding of a person."
1. Understanding Trauma
2. Power of the cross
     Understanding that Jesus truly did endure what these women and children have endured gives even more power to the cross. In the gospels we see exactly what Jesus endured. He was sold, betrayed, criminalized, hit, bound, abandoned, falsely accused, mocked, dehumanized, suffered because of man's will, stripped naked, family gave him up, had others shame on him, foreign objects in his body (nails/spear), wasn't believed, given false names, cursed, finally separated from the Father.
3. Necessities of the process of restoration
     1 Cor 13 has to be walked out. Joy is the strength in the process. We bond through joy!
"We all need to know we are the sparkle of someone's eye."

Blaire Pilkington-Intervention
     James 1:27 Building bridges to the girls
They have to make a choice to be rescued. Rescue isn't a one time event, it's a process.

Benjamin Nolot-"God's mostly rescuing people from hell."
The work of the cross: deliverance, salvation, restoration!
TRUE freedom comes from ENCOUNTERING God!
Let my people go so they may worship me. 7 times in these passages. "SO THEY MAY WORSHIP ME"
The truth is this is a spiritual problem at it's root.

     Well, there are the highlights for me from the Summit. I have much more information I can share with you. If you would like to hear more about any part of these teachings, please contact me via. Facebook (Heather Dowling), or leave me a message on here.
     I have placed links to this ministry below for more information and to get involved.  Changed me profoundly, hope it does you too!
www.exoduscry.com
www.nefariousdocumentary.com

Christmas is complete..NOW, let's get on the road!

     We are booking  for 2012!  Would you share Bubba's bio with your Youth Pastor, your Pastor, your small group, your evangelism team or your church board?  The calendar is filling up so contact us TODAY!

Bubba Dowling Biography

Bubba Dowling has been married to his wife, Heather for 14 years. They have five children, Anna, Nathan, Luke, Esther and Miriam. They are in full time ministry now, but their lives haven’t always been this way. Their story can be summed up something like this: “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish!”

Bubba was known as the “short, fat kid” in school, being made fun of on a regular basis. That was easy to handle compared to the ridicule he received at home from his dad. “You’re so lazy!” “You’re dumb!” “You’re worthless!” These were all words spoken over Bubba on a regular basis that helped get him to the point of wanting to commit suicide in 8th Grade.

By the time Bubba was willing to give his life up to the Lord, he had tried every thing you can imagine to fill the emptiness he felt inside. By God’s grace Bubba and his family have now been involved in full time ministry since 2008. Bubba has had the opportunity to travel all over the United States and to 8 countries with two strongman evangelistic teams, sharing his story of transformation and healing while sharing the love of Jesus. While traveling he has witnessed 10s of thousands of people make public commitments to Jesus Christ. Bubba currently serves as a Chaplain, for football, through the FCA at a public high school near Kansas City, MO, and is also the football team’s strength and conditioning coach. He also heads up the men’s ministry at his home church in Lee’s Summit, MO.

Measuring 6’3” and weighing in at 395 lbs, Bubba holds state and regional Powerlifting Records in various federations, and American and World Records in the AAU.

According to www.powerliftingwatch.com Bubba is currently ranked:

• 11th in the Bench Press @ 740 pounds
• 11th in the Total @ 2232 pounds
• 22nd in the Squat @ 821 pounds
• (all in the Super Heavy Weight Division)

Topics he may cover include:

• Father Heart of God
• Overcoming adversity
• Restoration after a physical injury
• Who you REALLY are in Christ
• Dangers of alcohol, drugs and sex (youth)
• Strongman Evangelistic Outreaches
• MAN UP-Being a Dad, being a Husband
• Bench Press Seminars

To book Bubba email Lift4Christ@aol.com or call 641-777-9456.

Pastor Bubba? What?!!

Bubba and I are now officially Licensed through Christ Triumphant Church in Lee's Summit! 

(Another Ordination is on it's way shortly)

Anybody else FREAKED OUT BY THIS?!! :)

If you know our stories, you will understand the excitement......

GOD DOES MIRACLES PEOPLE!!!!

Pastor Bubba

Pastor Heather

GOD DOES MIRACLES PEOPLE!!!!

This picture is a little less frightening! haha

2012 Here We Come!!

2012 is almost here and we are EXCITED!       2011 was a strange year for us. It can be summed up in three words: transition, transition, transition. We traveled less (we saw over 10,000 publicly accept the Lord), worked more, connected with more people one-on-one, had LOTS of meetings :), did lots of 4th grade home work and our fare share of 1st grade projects, played barbies, played football......we got grounded. "Get grounded." That was a word from the Lord to our family, which was confirmed several times for 2011.      Now that we feel grounded and somewhat "normal", the Lord is showing us MANY ways we can make an "IMPACT" in 2012! "IMPACT" is the word the Lord has given us for 2012 and it has been confirmed in many ways! SO EXCITING!           Here is one example: One Wednesday night, during prayer and fasting at our home church, Pastor was praying over Bubba and he heard the word "impact". He said he knew it wasn't Impact World Tour (and Team Xtreme), because we were confident that we were done with that part of our lives. We had a couple other ideas of what the Lord might be talking about, but none set well in our spirits.       About two weeks later Bubba received a phone call from a guy we have known for about 10 years, Tom Stamman. He said he was lifting in Bubba's home town of Ottumwa, Iowa, when Bubba's name came up. Then later that same day, Tom was working on his phone and Bubba's number was the first one to come up. He decided he really needed to give Bubbba a call see what was up. They began visiting about our ministry, "How are your bookings? Are you doing a lot of ministry and  how are you doing it?..."      Well, to hear the end of the story check out www.tstamman.com, scroll to the bottom of the home page and click on Professional Athletes for Christ.      By the way, Tom's ministry is called IMPACT Ministries International! :)          Another new thing for 2012 is BUBBA AND I GETTING ORDAINED! By the end of this December we will both be official. This just sounds CRAZY! :) If you know our stories and where we have come from, you will understand why this is amazing! God is able to do imeasureably more then all we ask or imagine! (Eph 3:20)      Right now, we are starting our own ministry under the local YWAM base here in Kansas City (YWAM Heartland). We are struggling to nail down the name. If you have any suggestions, shoot them our way!      Starting in January, Bubba will be traveling more often on shorter trips, mostly stateside, teaching, preaching and doing strong man events. We have several events already booked for 2012 and with IMI's booking agents (5 of them) we should be able to keep hoppin'!      Bubba is also heading up the men's ministry at our church and and speaking at our Youth Group very often.  He is also working with a local private gym to "mentor" young athletes in weight training and in KNOWING THE LORD!      Exciting things ahead! Feel free to contact us with any questions, encouragement or to book us! :)                    Merry Christmas Everyone!!!            Bubba, Heather, Anna, Nathan, Luke, Esther and Miriam Prayer needs:      1. We need to pay rent! We haven't paid rent since March. We need $5,600 to be a .          blessing to our Land Lords in 2011. (THEY ARE AMAZING!)      2. Discernment for bookings/travel/home time.      3. Monthly support increased.      4. Growing our kids (and ourselves) in the Lord for 2012.      5. A weekend away for Bubba and I!      If you would like to give an end of the year TAX DEDUCTIBLE gift here's how! 1. Write your check to YWAM Heartland. 2. Mail it to 607 SE Joel Ave.                  Lee's Summit, MO 64063 Or a NON tax deductible gift via CREDIT or DEBIT card via PAYPAL... Our PAYPAL email is: lift4christ@gmail.com