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Calling soon-to-be international missions volunteers (18 and older) planning to travel on a short-term trip:

The purpose of the iVolunteerStudy is to explore how views can change after International Service, and how incorporating personal beliefs while serving can influence the volunteerism experience. As a participant you would take an anonymous, online (10-minute) questionnaire before and after your trip.

This book is about Joel Trenkle's life -- the key events that formed him and left his heart very damaged, such as being publically put down by his second grade school teacher and becoming the laughingstock of the school. Joel began acting out because he was dyslexic and could not learn. He became the “problem student” because he could not find a place to fit in. Finally Joel went to Vietnam, and came back in even worse condition than when he left. Now he had Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. This left him totally wrecked. He became an alcoholic, lived alone, totally destitute and right at the verge of taking his own life.

It has been said that everyone wants to change the world but few feel the need to change themselves. Even a basic study of history, however, demonstrates that those who first focus upon self-improvement usually end up doing the most good in the world. Why should this be so? It may stem from the fact that excellence doesn’t occur by accident, but rather from intentional effort correctly applied over time. Subsequently, the example of excellence increases the ability of the bearer to influence others. The much touted “ripple effect” then takes hold; change resonating outward in ever widening circles from the genesis of a lone individual who cared to change his or her own life first.

We prefer to see people do their own prayer work. However there are times when an intercessor may be called upon to pray and intercede for another. This surely is biblical as God has ordained intercession. Some examples of intercession would include a parent praying for their child, or one praying for their spouse or friend. And we are to pray for those in authority over us, so there is no reason these prayers could not be applied to localities, communities, groups of people, and nations.

As I read through the book Naturally Supernatural I was also compelled to read through Ephesians and Colossians with fresh eyes, looking for a deepening of this revelation of Christ in me the hope of glory. 

Laughter Is Healing - "A Joyful Heart Is Good Medicine"

The following materials are recommended for completing a 12-week training experience on Naturally Supernatural:Naturally Supernatural DVDs , LEARN Naturally Supernatural Notebook,The Great Mystery and Naturally Supernatura book, all by Virkler.

I am booked to do seminars every weekend from now through December. I would love to see YOU at one of them! There is a powerful anointing present in these meetings which breaks the yoke and allows you to take steps forward in your Christian life. 

Check out the complete list of seminar topics and locations here.

God says that He is new every morning. His creation continually declares the variety of His innovative power and His kingdom. As His children we are to do the same -- after all we have the ability to hear Him. Eighty times Jesus talked about the Kingdom of God; only two times did He talk about the Church. He loves the Church and died for it, but He really wants us to understand the Kingdom of God. A kingdom is not a common concept for most of us today. A kingdom is simply a place where a King rules -- it is the realm of his influence, where his values, laws and enforcement are in operation. When we have relationship with God, we start to understand His Kingdom, we begin to know our Heavenly Father’s heart and know His ways to demonstrate His heart, values, principles, character, and love to the world.

Do we have a special treat for you! I want to introduce you to our newest CWG Ministries blogger. Her name is Tara Dulin. I met her a few weeks ago at a large seminar on How to Hear God's Voice, with 400 people in attendance at Grace Center in Franklin, Tennessee. We had breakfast together with her and a friend and she shared some of her journaling with me, and I was immediately struck by the revelation that she was an amazing right brain seer and journaler.