I’m currently reading George Mueller’s prayer journal. Wow! Talk about a motivator. Pray with us, brothers and sisters. God is moving. He is answering prayer.
Usually these are bulleted reports, but on this occasion I want to encourage you with a behind-the-scenes look at how Further Still is watching God answer prayer.
At the end of each year I begin a period of listening intently for clear direction both personally and for the ministry. As the calendar turned over to reveal a fresh start in 2012, I heard the Father directing Further Still to prepare for retreats where Biblical teaching, discipleship and on-going training of God’s people could take place. This concept was something the Further Still board had prayed about off and on for a number of years but had never sensed God’s favor to pursue. So, I knew when He directed us in this way, He was doing a new thing. I shared what I was hearing with the board (but with no one else) and we prayed together for further clarity.
One week later Further Still was approached by a local Christian Retreat Center. What incredible confirmation of what we were hearing! They have asked us to partner with them in offering retreats that will foster relationships within the community to encourage churches who are unable to do something like this on their own. Presently we have six retreats scheduled for this year. Initially we’ll focus on training mothers how to disciple their own children. We’ll also offer a couple of retreats where moms can come with their teen daughters so that together they can learn how to live fully for the Lord during the highschool years. There will also be a retreat designed for women who need encouragement learning to walk in the Spirit by reigning in life’s chaos and embracing Peace. The potential for deeper training as well as on-going discipleship and follow-up is tremendous.
As well, Further Still will be able to use these retreats to create some new resources that we pray will be used greatly by the Father to equip Christ-followers to live fully and faithfully for Him!
Specific details will be available soon so that you can help us spread the word to churches and individuals you know who could benefit from these retreats and resources.
Praise God with us for:
1- His faithful direction of this ministry
2- The opportunity to partner with fellow believers in the church at large to make disciples
3- The opportunity to create new resources that can be used in the disciple-making process
Please pray:
1- For the favor of God to continue to rest upon us and confirm the work of our hands. (Ps 90:17)
2- Specifically for Marcie and Courtney who will be building into teams of volunteers and generally helping oversee the retreats, as well as for Further Still Ministry Assistant Valerie Harned who oversees the ministry in general and Kristen as she prepares to teach.
3- An outpouring of God’s Spirit during these retreats; that His will will be done and His glory revealed.
Thank you for your continued prayer support. We see God at work and we’re praising Him with you and for you!
Kristen and the FSM Team
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