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AICM Smoke Signals Sept 2009, pt 2 of 10
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Tom Dierkes
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Oct 28, 2009 05:16 PST
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AICM - American Indian Christian Mission - September, 2009
http://www.dfamily.com/missions
http://www.fcctn.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=9908
http://www.aicm.org
http://www.aicm.org/PhotoAlbums.htm
http://www.aicm.org/newsletters/Sep09-SmokeSignals.pdf
924 Mission Lane #1 Show Low, AZ 85901 Phone 928-537-5912 Fax 928-537-5620
"EVANGELIZING & EQUIPPING NATIVE AMERICANS FOR CHRIST"
September, 2009
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FROM PATRICK LESTER
Ephesians 4:22-24 states, “You were taught, with regard to your former way
of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful
desires; to be made new in attitude of your minds; and to put on the new
self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”
On behalf of the American Indian Christian Mission I want to thank you for
all your continued prayers and support that you give. We at the mission are
so excited about what God is doing here and the potential that we have,
through Him, to do exceedingly more than we can ever imagine. As we prepare
for this year and anticipate the favor of our LORD, I can’t help but tell
you that the past several weeks have been rough yet rewarding. We at the
AICM have experienced death from three different families. One of our
students lost his mother, another AICM student lost his sister in a tragic
vehicle accident, while one of our older girls lost a cousin in an accident
in the forest. Three deaths--yet these three deaths have affected the staff
and the children. I was so proud of the staff and their willingness to
“Evangelize and Equip” during this time. Many of our staff attended the
wakes and funerals of these people. We gathered in front yards and prayed
for the individual needs of these families and watched how the LORD was
literally ministering to them.
Several members of the AICM were asked to speak at one of the funerals. The
very people that you support through your prayers and financial giving were
able to minister to a large crowd at the very moment when they needed
ministered. That, my friend, is what Evangelizing and Equipping is all
about. It’s meeting people at their point of need and sharing the Gospel of
Jesus Christ. It’s taking the Message to a world that so desperately needs
it.
Another great thing that we all experienced through the past weeks was our
staff orientation. My friend in Christ and mentor came for a week of intense
study and spiritual leadership. The staff at the AICM appreciated so much
the spiritual tone and emphasis of this year and how we all feel as
ministers of the Gospel. As a supporter of this anointed place, I want to
let you know that the staff, in which I believe that God has strategically
placed here, is 100% ministry focused and ready for the task of Evangelizing
and Equipping. There is a presence in the air with the staff here, and I
believe from watching and leading them, that this group has been in the
waiting for quite some time now and it’s time for the unleashing of
ministry. Because you have walked hand in hand with us and continued to pray
for us, it is my belief that God is ready to deliver some things here that
we have never seen before. I believe as a minister of the Gospel that we are
about to enter a season of restoration as well as deliverance. God has
literally been restoring us and He’s brought us through many things, and you
have traveled with us.
On a personal level, God has been teaching me trust and stretching my faith
tremendously. Over the past year, I have seen the hand of God work through
His servants and His children. Make no mistake; I have had times of
frustration as well as trying to understand what God is doing. Through all
of this and through the countless encouragements and letters, I believe that
God is using me not only to minister to His kids, but He is also using me as
a conduit for you as a supporter. He has allowed me the opportunity to visit
many of you and share with you the great things that God is doing. He has
allowed me to see that you the supporter have a huge investment here with
our children. Thanks be to God for His children and for allowing us the
opportunity to minister.
We’re excited to see what God is going to do next. He has been gearing us up
and readying us for the next season of ministering. The students that we
have here are pumped and excited about what is taking place. It is also very
obvious that the spiritual climate of the students is high and on
the rise.
Communication has not been the greatest lately and for that, we are sorry.
It is the AICM’s intent to keep you fully informed and aware of situations
that arise and what we are doing about it. If you are an investor or a
potential investor or even a past investor, you have the right to know what
is going on and how your prayers and financial offerings are going. So where
do we go from here? Where do you as a supporter fit in? The AICM along with
the Board of Directors feel that we are moving forward and we are putting
things behind us. Many lessons were learned over the past year--some hard,
some easy. Lessons that were needed because they caused growth. We as a
mission cannot continue to dwell on what was. We have to move forward for
the sake of the kingdom and for the sake of the children. In moving forward,
we have a new vision. We have a new direction that we know the LORD has
shown us. In moving forward, we need you to come alongside of us with
prayers and financial offerings.
The AICM has been blessed with so many supporters and the finances to do
ministry. We need more. We need it in order to stay the course and do what
the LORD is calling us to do. I am asking that you the supporter give and
give generously. I am asking that you would “up” your giving and in doing
that, it would allow us the opportunity to stay the course. We at the
mission are cutting costs and even sacrificing. We are being the best
stewards of what we have and we still aren’t making it. We need your help in
order to stay afloat. Would you please consider helping us? We are
determined to be a God honoring ministry; would you continue blessing this
ministry with your financial gifts?
You will notice that there is a new vision for the AICM and we are extremely
excited about the possibilities that await us. God has already been working
through this new vision and we cannot wait for more opportunities to
minister. It is our belief that we should be accountable to you in regards
to our vision. We want to let you know how we’re doing and what we need from
you. Please take some time to visit
http://www.nehemiahproject.wordpress.comand enjoy!
So on behalf of the Board of Directors, Staff and Students, we want to say
thank you for all you are doing and the prayers that are going up on a daily
basis for the work that is being done here. I can assure you that what is
being done here is bathed in prayer as well as in line with what we believe
that God is moving us towards. We’re going to keep on keepin’ on until the
LORD tells us otherwise. As the verse says…
Ephesians 4:22-24 states, “You were taught, with regard to your former way
of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful
desires; to be made new in attitude of your minds; and to put on the new
self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”We’re
putting on a new self—and a new us—will you stand with us?
Will you continue to travel with us as we Evangelize and Equip Native
Americans for Christ?
You are greatly appreciated!
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AICM - American Indian Christian Mission - September, 2009<br><a href="http://www.dfamily.com/missions">http://www.dfamily.com/missions</a><br><a href="http://www.fcctn.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=9908">http://www.fcctn.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=9908</a><br>
<a href="http://www.aicm.org">http://www.aicm.org</a><br><a href="http://www.aicm.org/PhotoAlbums.htm">http://www.aicm.org/PhotoAlbums.htm</a><br><a href="http://www.aicm.org/newsletters/Sep09-SmokeSignals.pdf">http://www.aicm.org/newsletters/Sep09-SmokeSignals.pdf</a><br>
<br><br>924 Mission Lane #1 Show Low, AZ 85901 Phone 928-537-5912 Fax 928-537-5620<br><br><br>"EVANGELIZING & EQUIPPING NATIVE AMERICANS FOR CHRIST"<br><br>September, 2009<br><br><br>* * * * * * <br><br><br>
FROM PATRICK LESTER<br><br>Ephesians 4:22-24 states, “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”<br>
<br>On behalf of the American Indian Christian Mission I want to thank you for all your continued prayers and support that you give. We at the mission are so excited about what God is doing here and the potential that we have, through Him, to do exceedingly more than we can ever imagine. As we prepare for this year and anticipate the favor of our LORD, I can’t help but tell you that the past several weeks have been rough yet rewarding. We at the AICM have experienced death from three different families. One of our students lost his mother, another AICM student lost his sister in a tragic vehicle accident, while one of our older girls lost a cousin in an accident in the forest. Three deaths--yet these three deaths have affected the staff and the children. I was so proud of the staff and their willingness to “Evangelize and Equip” during this time. Many of our staff attended the wakes and funerals of these people. We gathered in front yards and prayed for the individual needs of these families and watched how the LORD was literally ministering to them.<br>
<br>Several members of the AICM were asked to speak at one of the funerals. The very people that you support through your prayers and financial giving were able to minister to a large crowd at the very moment when they needed ministered. That, my friend, is what Evangelizing and Equipping is all about. It’s meeting people at their point of need and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s taking the Message to a world that so desperately needs it.<br>
<br>Another great thing that we all experienced through the past weeks was our staff orientation. My friend in Christ and mentor came for a week of intense study and spiritual leadership. The staff at the AICM appreciated so much the spiritual tone and emphasis of this year and how we all feel as ministers of the Gospel. As a supporter of this anointed place, I want to let you know that the staff, in which I believe that God has strategically placed here, is 100% ministry focused and ready for the task of Evangelizing and Equipping. There is a presence in the air with the staff here, and I believe from watching and leading them, that this group has been in the waiting for quite some time now and it’s time for the unleashing of ministry. Because you have walked hand in hand with us and continued to pray for us, it is my belief that God is ready to deliver some things here that we have never seen before. I believe as a minister of the Gospel that we are about to enter a season of restoration as well as deliverance. God has literally been restoring us and He’s brought us through many things, and you have traveled with us.<br>
<br>On a personal level, God has been teaching me trust and stretching my faith tremendously. Over the past year, I have seen the hand of God work through His servants and His children. Make no mistake; I have had times of frustration as well as trying to understand what God is doing. Through all of this and through the countless encouragements and letters, I believe that God is using me not only to minister to His kids, but He is also using me as a conduit for you as a supporter. He has allowed me the opportunity to visit many of you and share with you the great things that God is doing. He has allowed me to see that you the supporter have a huge investment here with our children. Thanks be to God for His children and for allowing us the opportunity to minister.<br>
<br>We’re excited to see what God is going to do next. He has been gearing us up and readying us for the next season of ministering. The students that we have here are pumped and excited about what is taking place. It is also very obvious that the spiritual climate of the students is high and on<br>
the rise.<br><br>Communication has not been the greatest lately and for that, we are sorry. It is the AICM’s intent to keep you fully informed and aware of situations that arise and what we are doing about it. If you are an investor or a potential investor or even a past investor, you have the right to know what is going on and how your prayers and financial offerings are going. So where do we go from here? Where do you as a supporter fit in? The AICM along with the Board of Directors feel that we are moving forward and we are putting things behind us. Many lessons were learned over the past year--some hard, some easy. Lessons that were needed because they caused growth. We as a mission cannot continue to dwell on what was. We have to move forward for the sake of the kingdom and for the sake of the children. In moving forward, we have a new vision. We have a new direction that we know the LORD has shown us. In moving forward, we need you to come alongside of us with prayers and financial offerings.<br>
<br>The AICM has been blessed with so many supporters and the finances to do ministry. We need more. We need it in order to stay the course and do what the LORD is calling us to do. I am asking that you the supporter give and give generously. I am asking that you would “up” your giving and in doing that, it would allow us the opportunity to stay the course. We at the mission are cutting costs and even sacrificing. We are being the best stewards of what we have and we still aren’t making it. We need your help in order to stay afloat. Would you please consider helping us? We are determined to be a God honoring ministry; would you continue blessing this ministry with your financial gifts?<br>
<br>You will notice that there is a new vision for the AICM and we are extremely excited about the possibilities that await us. God has already been working through this new vision and we cannot wait for more opportunities to minister. It is our belief that we should be accountable to you in regards to our vision. We want to let you know how we’re doing and what we need from you. Please take some time to visit <a href="http://www.nehemiahproject.wordpress.com">http://www.nehemiahproject.wordpress.com</a> and enjoy!<br>
<br>So on behalf of the Board of Directors, Staff and Students, we want to say thank you for all you are doing and the prayers that are going up on a daily basis for the work that is being done here. I can assure you that what is being done here is bathed in prayer as well as in line with what we believe that God is moving us towards. We’re going to keep on keepin’ on until the LORD tells us otherwise. As the verse says…<br>
<br>Ephesians 4:22-24 states, “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”We’re putting on a new self—and a new us—will you stand with us?<br>
<br>Will you continue to travel with us as we Evangelize and Equip Native Americans for Christ?<br><br>You are greatly appreciated!<br><br><br>* * * * * * *<br><br><br>
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