Speed the Light (STL) is the student-initiated ministry that provides transportation and communications equipment to missionaries across the nation and in over 150 countries around the world.
STL has its humble beginnings in 1944 when Ralph W. Harris (then head of the NYD), prayed for a way to give A/G youth the opportunity to help missionaries in their work.
Today, STL is one of the most effective missions programs in the church world. Assemblies of God students have accepted a great responsibility to voluntarily raise funds to purchase the equipment. Since its inception, STL has raised a total of $207,095,428.74 for missionary equipment around the world.
Speed the Light has one guiding principle: All assistance must go to purchase equipment directly related to evangelism ("evangelism" is defined as propagating the gospel and instructing converts). STL equipment has not been nor is presently given for promotion, solicitation, or normal administrative funds.
The STL Guide
Southern Idaho District Current Projects
2008 STL GOAL - $88,470.63
January - October 2008 Totals
2008 Top Giving Churches
Church
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Senior Pastor
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Youth Leader
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YTD
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Nampa First Assembly
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Barry Osteen
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Zack Raupp
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$2,870.48
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Northview Family Worship
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Wayne Crownover
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Lewis Franco
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$1,565.44
|
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Calvary First A/G
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Greg Grigsby
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Nathan Pollard
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$1,211.10
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Hansen Assembly of God
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Bruce Murray
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$1,065.00
|
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Highway Worship Center
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Norm Geyer
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Phillip Boswell
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$1,043.71
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Magic Valley Worship Center
|
Jim Pollard
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Jamie Lee
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$1,100.00
|
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Meridian Assembly of God
|
Ed Kreiner
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Vaughn Burkett
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$819.26
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River of Life Church
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Rod Enos
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Careen uehling
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$758.00
|
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Christian Faith Center
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Monty Sears
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John Hisel
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$444.98
|
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ParkCenter A/G
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Tim Bridgewater
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Joel Wolfe
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$374.00
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2007 Top 10 Giving Churches
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Church
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Senior Pastor
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Youth Leader
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YTD
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Nampa First Assembly
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Barry Osteen
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Zack Raupp
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$9,536.60
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Central A/G - Boise
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Ted Buck
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Bryan Devore
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$5,941.82
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Meridian A/G
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Ed Kreiner
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Vaughn Burkett
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$2,900.79
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Highway A/G - Fruitland
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Norm Geyer
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Phillip Boswell
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$2,867.83
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River of Life - Payette
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Joel Wendland
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Joe Piper
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$2,763.00
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Twin Falls First A/G
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James Finn
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Paul Versteegh
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$2,336.07
|
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Caldwell First A/G
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Gearld Crownover
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Matt Glaser
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$1,329.75
|
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Northview Family - Boise
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Wayne Crownover
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Lewis Franco
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$1,187.23
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Firth Tabernacle A/G
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Dan Mielke
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Leslie Mielke
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$1.021.21
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Eagle Family Worship
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Rusty Huwa
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Mark Bridgewater
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$699.67
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