Love and War by John and Stasi Eldredge
Did you miss Ransomed Heart’s the Love & War book tour by John and Stasi Eldredge?
Videos are up here! http://ow.ly/1cRMH
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NWA’s Climbing Wall Family Night #2
Family is important. So very important. NWA desires to reach the man, but if he does not take life home to his family, then our mission is incomplete.
This past Wednesday NWA had its second Climbing Wall Family Night at the Ruby C Hunt YMCA. We had several families there and had a blast. It was awesome to see the kids being taught and guided by their Fathers and other mentors. Take a look at the pictures:
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NWA’s 2009 Family Mission Adventure
5 days, 5 families and 22 people. A 3 bedroom house with people from 2 years old to 48. A family mission trip is messy, a little different but an amazing tool for leading your family into serving God.
NWA’s 2009 Family Mission Adventure was an amazing trip. Not only because we got to do service projects, ministry at parks and campgrounds, feed over 50 at a homeless shelter but also because we got to teach and lead our children into serving the Lord. We also had an amazing opportunity to minister to each other. Take a look at this video:
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NWA Goes to Ransomed Heart’s W@H Boot Camp
NWA was proud to take 10 men to Ransomed Heart’s 2009 April/May Boot Camp.
Pictured from left:
Darrell, Ted, Stephen, Gary, Kasey, Don, Greg, Mark, Chris and Barry.
We had an amazing time. There were major breakthroughs, lots of encouragement, bonding, fun as well as irreversible change.
Christ really spoke to our hearts, to our deeply wounded places and brought healing and life.
It was an amazing time.
For me, Greg, personally, it was such an encouragement. I had been a few times before and of course been involved in several NWA Boot Camps over the years. But this time I was a father. God spoke to some really deep places in my heart. Shown light into deep places that I thought were untouchable. God came through for me and brought healing and life to my soul. He helped me grieve some situations that I had packed away, he revealed some old wounds and agreements that we broke and sought freedom from. He spoke tenderly to me and loved me deeply. It was like being in the Father’s arms.
We know many people were praying for us and we are so thankful. NWA has a boot camp in November. Please plan on coming and if you have the opportunity to go out to one of Ransomed Heart’s BC… please do
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DQ Fundraiser Night 1 Year Anniversary
March 2nd was the 1 year anniversary of NWA’s Spirit night. We are very thankful for Milton Rachels and Dairy Queen’s dedication to community. Please see the article in the Shelby Shopper below:
Go to: http://www.shelbyinfo.com/newsstory.asp?NewsID=11957
After A Year And Over $1,500 . . . New Wilderness Adventures Gives Thanks!
This past Monday, March 2nd, it was the one year anniversary of Dairy Queen’s Fundraiser for the New Wilderness Adventures. New Wilderness founder, Mark Folk presented a special “thank you” plaque to Dairy Queen owner, Milton Rachels. Because of this program, NWA received over $1,500 to help in its’ ministry. A percentage of Monday evening sales for the past year, were donated by Dairy Queen to the organization. Once again, another example of a community coming together to do some good for a worthy cause.
- M.A. Andrews
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Limbs Moved and Lives Changed
From Jon Hartsell, friend and participant with NWA, who went on this trip:
I AM SO HONORED TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SERVE THE KING OF GLORY IN THIS MISSION OF LOVE AND RESCUE………JOHN CHAPTER 17 TELLS US ABOUT THE UNITY OF THE KINGDOM AND I WAS AN EYEWITNESS TO IT BEING LIVED OUT .
From Pastor Lon Lorton, First Presbyterian in Madisonville:
It began with a phone call from an enthusiastic Christian in North Carolina. He wanted to bring a volunteer group to Madisonville to help with the cleanup of our big ice storm. Aaron Arrowood said he saw our community highlighted in a national news segment on TV. Not even knowing where Madisonville was, he felt God calling him to go help. With the confidence of a true believer, Aaron assured me (without having yet made a phone call) that he would be able to bring along at least 40 friends and family to assist. They arrived Thursday night and Friday morning, February 12 and 13, finally totaling out at closer to 50 volunteers than the original estimate of 40.
What a thrill and blessing it was to house and feed and fellowship and pray with these terrific folks from North Carolina, Illinois, and Georgia. Their commitment to serve God in this effort was evident from the moment they arrived, as they broke into several teams, going out into the city and county, working 10 to 12 hours each day. We were overwhelmed by their enthusiasm and friendliness.
The physical results of their mission involved 80 to 90 yards cleared of mountains of broken trees and limbs. That was so helpful. Somehow, though, even more meaningful results were achieved in the spiritual realm of broken lives. Homeowners were prayed with, hearts were opened to the gospel, and the church family of First Presbyterian was given the blessing of servanthood.
Our community and our own congregation received inspiration from the team put together for this mission. We were witnesses to the love of God and saw Jesus in the faces of these new friends in Christ. As we became aware of the ministry being carried out on our behalf, it was so easy for us to focus in on helping them where we could. Our congregation turned out in unprecedented numbers and creative ways to set up beds, cook and serve meals, clean showers and restrooms, and join in fellowship. The agape love truly flowed on that Valentine’s Day weekend.
We are so grateful to God for putting that original desire in Aaron’s mind to, as Philippians 2:4 states, “look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others.” We are humbled to have been on the receiving end of God’s outstretched hand as He provided exactly what we needed, both physically and spiritually.
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NWA Climbing Wall Night
“Adventure, with all its requisite danger and wildness, is a deeply spiritual longing written into the soul of a man.”
–John Eldredge
Women happen to love it too…. although they do not want to “be the adventure.” NWA loves to have small family events and the climbing wall at the Ruby Hunt YMCA works well for that adventure.
Please enjoy some pictures from the event.
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NWA Christmas Celebration featured in the Shelby Shopper
To read the Shelby Shopper’s report, go to: http://www.shelbyinfo.com/newsstory.asp?NewsID=11620
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It’s Not About Birds - Well not completely
It’s Not About Birds - Well not completely by Barry Strickland
God had really checked my spirit about relocating the hunt this year from Lincoln where we had hunted in years past. I felt a little like Abraham. Well Lord where, why, how, etc.? The decision, however was made to relocate.
I checked with Garrett Maxwell my good friend and b.i.c. here in Lancaster about what he thought. He had a friend from his work in Gideon’s whose sister and family had a farm near Logan, KS and he would check to see if they would let us hunt some of their land. We also found out there was an abundance of public land available in this part of the state so we decided that is where we would go.
Garrett set about getting in touch with Roy and Marlyss Voss and I set about finding a place to stay during early pheasant hunting season. I found the nearest available rooms in Norton about 35 miles away. Garrett reached and introduced himself via the telephone to the Voss’. After more than an hour of “getting acquainted” as only Garrett could have done, Roy said they would be happy for us to hunt their land.
Garret and I left very early Wed. so we could make the 10 hour drive and meet Roy and Marlyss face to face. We wanted a sunrise start Thursday so we needed to find out where exactly we would be able to hunt. After about an hour of conversation in their front yard Roy decided we should stay for dinner. So we of course did. Marlyss apologetically “through together” left over steak, homemade bread, fresh salad and squash soup. I know your thinking squash soup does not sound great, but you are wrong. It was all wonderful.
After dinner Roy decided we shouldn’t drive the forty minutes to Norton, we should stay there. We got in touch with the other guys who were on the way to hotel and got them re-routed to Logan. We cancelled our rooms in Norton without charge. (They had hunters who wanted them.) We stayed the entire time with the Voss’. Marlyss kept homemade cookies, juice and cereal 24/7 and cooked a farmer’s breakfast for us Sunday am. before we left. We sat with them in the evenings visiting and hearing of their family and life on the farm. Roy was born and spent his entire life right there on the place.
Their youngest son Brent was living with them and we got to know and minister to him. He is believer relatively new in the faith and had many questions. He had recently experienced a tough break-up with a girlfriend and was a bit depressed over it. He was very cordial in showing us around. He hunted with us Thursday morning. I will continue to be in touch with him. Pray for Brent to find that woman of his dreams that he seeks. He has two college degrees and is a very personable young man. We reassured him he should have no problem.
By the way about the hunt. We did not knock down a few pheasants and quail (4 and 2) We saw many, but had a tough time getting shots and of course we shot crooked a number of times as well. We were a little disappointed with the count, but it was a great, great trip for all of us. There were beautiful sunrises and sunsets and many trophy deer crossing our paths and oh yes did I mention great folks in the “Heartland of America”.
To God Be The Glory!
At left the Voss’ / At right Jonathan Jordan and a couple that did not get away from him.
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