Rev Jen's Neighborhood
I thought I would give you a little update on some of the
local activities we are involved in at the moment.
First of all, I have started volunteering as a ministry
team trainee for the Kalispell Healing Rooms. This local
Healing Rooms ministry is a member of the IAHR
(International Association of Healing Rooms) of Spokane,
WA. The Kalispell office is open on Thursdays and Fridays
for prayer and ministry to the community. It has been a
wonderful experience serving as one of the volunteer
'prayer warriors'. I try to go in every Friday. For more
information, contact: (406) 257-9694.
Another new area of ministry has just opened up with our
local church, New Covenant Fellowship. Starting on
February 9, 2004, I will be facilitating a weekly small
group study of "The Healing Circle". This is a
10 week Christian Bible Study created by Dwayne Thomas and
Gordon Buck that looks at the Residential Indian Boarding
Schools. We have already gone through this study once with
a group of ladies that met in our home. That was a very
wonderful time of discovery and fellowship. Now I have the
opportunity to partner with our church in going through
the study again. Our hope is to equip people who are just
starting in Native Ministry, encourage those already in
Native Ministry, and most importantly, lift up and
validate the Native Believers in our congregation. For
more information on the study materials, visit
HealingTheLand.Com.
'Dave the Builder' Goes To Las Vegas
Las Vegas. What can you say about Las Vegas ... that
hasn't been said before?
David and I had a good trip to 'The Strip' for the 2004
International Home Builders Show. We went with Dave's
partner, Harry Basham, and Dave's father, Wade Covill. The
four of us arrived Monday, Jan 19, and raced to the
scheduled "Opening Ceremonies'. There were 9,000 -
10,000 people there to hear former president, George H.
Bush, speak about the "Magic of America". (
NOTE: There were over 100,000 registered for the
conference!!)
Mr. Bush has quite a sense of humor. At one point he did
an imitation of Dana Carvey, imitating him. He does Dana,
doing George, very well. (smile).
He wrapped up his speech saying that the most important
thing is 'Family'. He shared a very heart warming story
about this past Thanksgiving and his son, President George
W. Bush. He said that the two families had plans to share
a turkey dinner and take a fishing trip. However, when he
and his wife arrived at the cabin, they found out that
President Bush was in Baghdad. So father and son were
unable to share the holiday meal and they were unable to
go fishing. Mr. Bush and his wife returned home.
Then at 5:00 AM the next morning, Mr. Bush gets a knock on
the door. As he opens the door, there is his son, George
W, ready to go fishing. Apparently our president arrived
home from Baghdad, changed clothes, and then went to keep
his fishing date with his dad. A story of keeping family
important.
Mr. Bush also gave a little advice. He said we should
remember our friends as we are moving up (in careers,
positions, etc), because we will need them on our way
down.!!
Although he was talking about political careers and the
business world, this is very applicable to ministry, too!!
Whether we stumble in our walk and have to take a little
'break' to regroup, or we retire after a long and
successful journey, we can not afford to be alone at the
bottom!
Prayer Needs
We have a few needs, both as a family and for the
ministry. First of all, we need a group of intercessors
that are praying specifically for us, our family, our
business and our ministry. We have been very successful in
mobilizing prayer for others, and now we have come to a
place where we certainly appreciate a prayer team, too.
Second, we have some financial needs. Over the past 3 1/2
years, the majority of the financial support for our
ministry has come out of our own pockets. Probably about
75%. This has certainly had an effect on our personal
finances. As the ministry continues to grow, the expenses
increase and we are now at a point where we need this
ministry to be supporting itself.
Third, we are needing volunteers to help us locally and
nationally.
Please pray regarding these needs. Ask Father how He would
have you partner with us. We are in need of regular prayer
partners, financial partners and volunteers. Thank you so
much.
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National Native American Prayer & Worship Gathering
2004 Ministry Schedule
FEB 9: Begin 'Healing Circle' Bible Study at local church.
For information on the actual study material, visit: Healing
The Land Ministries
MAR 3: Share at a local Home School gathering.
MAR 5-6: Local Ladies Women's Retreat.
MAR 12-13: Annual KALS Ministry Fair, Kalispell Center
Mall, Kalispell, MT. KALS
FM 97.1 FM
APR 16-17: "Circle of the Creator" TIPI Native
Ministry Conference, Osage Beach, MO.
APR 22-24: Many Nations One Voice Celebration, Milwaukee,
WI. Wiconi
International
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