Sandra Dee -- Champions for God Ministries

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The Story of Champions for God

Ups and Downs

Charlie and Sandra Dee Mahone have certainly been through the ups and downs of life, from joy to despair, from defeat to victory, from battle to battle and have come out victors. They have gone from tragedy to triumph.

Charlie was the 1993 Texas Senior Pro Rodeo Association Bareback Riding Champion. He also won the 2000 National Senior Pro Rodeo Association National Championship in Bareback Riding and Steer Wrestling. At age 58 he is still competing. Why? He loves it!

Growing Up

Growing up in Leakey, TX there were plenty of rodeos in the area. He rode bulls and bareback horses in the 70's

In 1989-1993 his job was to hunt and deliver wildlife (exotic meat) for white tablecloth restaurants and hotels around the world. Charlie was the only person in the United States who hunted with the Federal USDA Meat Inspector.

Charlie's son, Charlie Jr. also rode bareback horses and traveled with his dad. They were very close as father and son and friends.

Tragedy Struck

In 1995 Charlie discovered a lump on his neck which turned out to be sqamous carcinoma (cancer) of the throat. The doctors report was that he would have only a 20% chance of living. Most people with this live only two to five years at the most. At this writing it has been twelve years ago. Charlie is a living miracle. He did undergo surgery. But he gives all of the credit to God for healing him. Sandra was with him all the way, at his bedside for five months praying for him and quoting healing scriptures. She had known Jesus since 1985. During this time Sandra presented the gospel message to Charlie and he accepted Jesus as his savior in 1995.

Marriage and a Miracle

Charlie and Sandra were married in 1996. In 1997 (June) the doctors said the cancer was back but Charlie hung on to the healing scriptures he remembered for the earlier battle. When he went in for a biopsy - the cancer was gone and they sent him home, healthy and cancer free. Praise God! Life was good again.

In 1996 Sandra's son, Shaun, age 20, was stepped on by a bull. His liver was totally smashed. The doctors said, "Your son will die." She said "My son will not die." The doctors allowed Sandra her last visit and announced to the family that Shaun had died. She told her family that "faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen." (Heb.1:11) The Lord told her that she would see her son alive again in a few hours. So Sandra took a nap. Then the doctors came running out, hands up in the air, shouting Sandra's name saying, "Go see your son. He's alive. Whoever prayed it worked. He's back there eating Jello and drinking milk." Shaun was brought back from the dead, totally healed and is healthy today at age 32. Praise God!

Tragedy Strikes Again

Charlie Jr. committed suicide at age 27 in August 1997. This set Charlie way back. He went to the mountains in Kingman, AZ. for 7 ½ months trying to get peace with God and regain his life again. Sandra was working in Las Vegas, NV at the time as a condominium project community director. God did restore Charlie back to his joy.

In 1999 Charlie began riding again. He broke his wrist. In 2000 he broke 3 ribs, but he came back to qualify and finish the race.

A Ministry Born

During the late 90's, Sandra Dee began getting Christian country music that fit her voice and style. Within a few years she and Charlie were on the road ministering together.

They named their ministry "Champions for God." Charlie spoke in high schools, juvenile detention centers, churches, and cowboy churches on the dangers of tobacco use. He always presents God as the healer. His motto is "Never give up."

Also, Sandra Dee is becoming more well known for her singing and preaching of the gospel. She is a mighty woman of God and is involved in intercessory prayer ministry.

They are in a new season now. Life is good. Both are healthy. Their marriage is solid. New doors are constantly opening for them to minister and Sandra to sing. The tow of them are called upon to minister the love of Jesus across the nation. People are saved, set free, filled with the Holy spirit, healed and delivered at their meetings.