All Nations Fellowship Meeting in Columbia Falls
Beginning October 23, 2005 we will be hosting a
weekly gathering in our home. To be more specific,
we are planting a multi-cultural, multi-racial
church.
We will meet Sunday mornings to share a meal, to
join in worship, and to minister to one another in
the context of a talking circle. Although this will
not resemble the traditional Christian church, I
will still serve as a pastor/ leader/ facilitator.
The emphasis on being a servant/ shepherd/ steward.
David will walk this out with me and together we
will host this gathering.
We are taking this step with the blessing of Pastor
Jeff & JoAnn Doud and Victorious Warriors For Christ
Church in Spokane, WA. We are also partnering with
the Rural Shepherds Network & the HomeFires Church
Network based in Lakeside, MT.
David and I have been involved in home based
fellowship meetings off and on for several years
now. We received our early training and experience
at Good News Fellowship in Daly City, CA. through
the Home Cell Groups. We also have facilitated and
hosted small group meetings under the leadership of
local churches here in MT. The difference here, with
this new gathering, is that this meeting will be an
actual independent church, not a home meeting that
is part of a larger church.
Join us beginning Oct. 23, 2005 at 10:00 AM in our
home. Dave & Jeny Running Brook Covill, 455 Covill
Lane, Columbia Falls, MT. (406) 892-1355.
Running Brook Ministries International - Formerly
First Nations Monday
In addition to starting the church, we are also
making some changes to the ministry.
In the coming months we will be establishing Running
Brook Ministries International. This ministry will
still have its heart in Native Ministry with
additional emphasis and outreach focused on
worldwide indigenous multi-cultural ministry. First
Nations Monday will continue as a Native American
prayer mobilization project. Across Turtle Island
will continue as a Native American radio broadcast.
Both of these will be ministries of Running Brook
Ministries International. In addition, we will
continue with hosting gatherings like Convocation of
Eagles, the Healing Retreat with Morning Sun, and
one-day meetings like the one we had with Suuqiina
and Qaumaniq.
In the coming months we will work on establishing
Running Brook Ministries International as a tax
exempt non profit organization based in Montana, as
well as establishing First Nations Monday as a DBA
of RBMI.
COE 2005 & Healing Retreat UPDATE
As you know, the second annual Convocation of
Eagles, "Soaring On The Clouds", was held August 28
- September 2 at the Ross Point Bible Camp in Post
Falls, Idaho. There truly are no words to fully
describe the beauty and wonder of our Creator, as He
moved and had His being through us and around us.
On Monday I posted a brief email through Across
Turtle Island, which corresponds with our radio
broadcast. You can look at the text archive on the
internet at: http://AcrossTurtleIsland.injesus.com .
That will give you a brief look at part of our
initial COE report highlighting the sweat lodge and
the general theme of the meetings ... renewal and
restoration.
In all the rush, I haven't even mentioned that the
COE, for me, started in Coeur D Alene helping Wilma
at a traditional Native wake/ funeral. Wilma's
cousin's daughter was killed in an auto accident.
Wilma was the head cook for all of the meals for 3
days of the wake and the funeral. It is my
estimation that there were between 100-200 people at
the long house at any one time over the course of 72
to 96 hours. Wilma and her crew provided three meals
per day, as well as snacks. The day of the funeral
we served a sit-down dinner. I had never been to a
traditional funeral before, much less helped cook
for one. It was a good experience for me and I am
blessed to have been able to serve the families.
In the coming days I plan to post photographs from
the COE meetings, as well as more dialog on the
discussions we had. Not to mention the fun in the
sun while taking in some summer time recreation on
the river. Keep watch for the updates.
I returned from Idaho on Friday, Sept 2. On Monday
(Labor Day), my family and I spent the day on
Whitefish Lake. Then on Tuesday my daughter Emma had
an emergency appendectomy. I praise my Lord and
Savior for His perfect love and faithfulness. After
being on the road for 12 out of 16 days, the crisis
came while I was home. ( 3 days before our Women's
Retreat!!). I don't even want to think what could
have happened if this emergency happened while I was
away and Dave was at work. Emma was home from
surgery 24 hours later, on Wednesday Sept. 7. All is
well. Praise the Lord our Healer.
Two days after Emma was home from surgery we began
the Women's Healing Retreat with Morning Sun Yellow
Pony. One of the many blessings was having Mauri
Wilson join us from the Marysville, WA. area. She is
such a blessing. She came down for the Aglow First
Nations Womens gathering in Billings along with the
outreach at Crow Fair with Jonathan Maracle. Then
she went home.
Then Mauri came to Idaho for the Convocation of
Eagles, making a stop at the Tacoma First Nations
Gathering on her way back home. Then Mauri hopped on
the train and came back to Montana for our Women's
Retreat. She arrived early and helped us with all
the food shopping!! I hope that more of you will
have an opportunity to meet Mauri in the future.
Pray for her and her family.
The Women's Retreat with Morning Sun was a huge
success. Not only did people find emotional, mental
and spiritual healing, but some people received
physical healings, too. Praise the Lord!
There are several reasons why I enjoy and support
Morning Sun and her ministry. What stands out to me
as I write this letter is that she ministers 99% out
of the Scriptures. Truly standing on the WORD and
teaching others how to receive, trust and stand on
the WORD for victory. In my experience, I have found
that some of the greatest victories in my life come
from receiving the bitter sweet revelation of
myself, my 'issues' and God's divine power and
purpose. Accepting revelation and applying truth to
areas of my life has brought me through great
victories. This is the type of ministry that Morning
Sun facilitates. I encourage you to get to know her
and her ministry. http://www.morningsunministries.com
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Divine Appointments
We were blessed to visit with Dan Mosley the other
day. Dan and his wife Rhonda live and minister in
Nevada. Dan is Paiute and has pastored on the
reservation for many years. Now Dan and Rhonda, with
their children Elmer and Monica Atlookan, minister
in a less formal manner on the reservation, as well
as travel with Lynda Prince and the 120 Drums.
Dan was on the Flathead Reservation for several days
as part of a national meeting with EPA and tribal
leaders discussing water rights issues. Dan spoke
regarding biology issues that effect our land,
water, fish and other wildlife. We were blessed that
he took time out of his schedule to meet us for
dinner. I particularly liked how the Lord puts
meetings such as these together ...
Dave is the Vice President of the Flathead Building
Association. He is also on the board of the national
building association. The week before Dan came to
Flathead from Reno, Dave was in Reno for a board
meeting. Dave is also a general contractor and
builder. (Covill and Basham Construction LLC). You
can see how this made for interesting dinner
conversation. (smile).
Dan - Thanks for thinking of us and visitting with
us!
On the Horizon
HUNTING TRIP: First of all, Dave and Josh left today
for a 12-day hunting trip. This will be their first
time embarking on a bow-hunting trip. Josh is
totally excited. Please keep them in prayer,
interceding for their health, safety, bonding and of
course a successful hunt!
JESUS VIDEO PROJECT MONTANA: Second, I am now on the
Steering Committee for the Jesus Video Project in
Montana, as well as serving as a regional
coordinator. As regional coordinator, I am working
with the outreach and distribution efforts of the
Jesus Video DVD on the reservations. We are doing
all that we can to see that the NATIVE AMERICAN
version is included on the DVD. It will cost
$10,000.00 to make changes on the DVD. So we are
looking into the statistics of Montana, as well as
Nationwide to show that these is indeed a VIABLE
need to see that the NATIVE AMERICAN version of the
Jesus Video is included on the DVD. Please pray for
favor with Campus Crusade for Christ. Also pray for
the Lord to provide the needed funds.
CONTRIBUTIONS for sending the DVD to the
reservations and for the Native American version to
be included on the Jesus Video can be sent to: JVP
Montana, PO BOX 89, Belgrade, MT 59714. Send a note
that says "JVP Montana - Native American Region".
RUSSIA: On another note, I have postponed my trip to
Russia. Although, I feel responsible in not getting
my visa in order, I think ultimately it was not the
right timing. I believe with all of my heart the
Lord was saying 'wait'. So I am working with the
people there on something for 2006.
OCTOBER 9: On Sunday October 9th I will be sharing
at a church in Lakeside that meets in the home of
Chuck and Susan Cushman. Chuck and Susan are very
instrumental in the Rural Shepherds Network and the
Homefires Church Network. This will be a very
informal time of sharing compared to the times I
have shared in other local area churches. I am
looking forward to it!!
OUR NEW CHURCH: As we mentioned before, we will
begin hosting meetings in our home on October 23.
FLORDIA: As for the future, we are planning a trip
to Florida with the building association in January.
Also we have been asked to prayerfully consider some
other international trips in 2006. Please pray with
us that the Lord's will and good purposes will be
accomplished. Pray that He will guide our paths and
that the 2006 schedule will all fall into place
according to His plan and for His glory.
CONTACT US
The Covill Family
PO BOX 2870
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-1355 - Home
(406) 885-3435 - Cell
(406) 892-2367 - FAX
www.firstnationsmonday.com
jenycovill@gmail.com
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