"America: Take Five to Pray"

"America: Take Five to Pray"
Michele Vento is co-founder and director of Shiloh Ministries International with her husband David. They have been serving the Lord in ministry in various capacities since 1988. David and Michele were sent as missionaries to the nation of Ireland for four years where they established a church in the capital city of Dublin and planted an other in County Wexford. Along with pastoring they helped fledging churches in other parts of Ireland and held several crusades for the entire body there.
Upon their return from Ireland, they continued in ministry and church planting and and conducted a two year Bible School. They also hosted their own morning radio show called "Lift Your Vision Higher"
David and Michele continue to travel throughout the USA and Ireland and where ever doors are opened. They currently attend and are an integral part of ministry at the First Assembly of God in Blairsville, Pennsylvania.

The Blairsville church is an apostolic five fold ministry hub for local, regional and worldwide outreach.

As part of an apostolic team that the Lord is putting together, they work closely with Pastor Charles and Marian Kitner in this work for the Kingdom of God.

The Apostolic and Prophetic gifts upon them have given them a mandate to incite others to fulfil their purpose, live radical lives for Jesus and reach their higher call. It is their strong desire to see the five fold ministry gifts functioning in the church today and the Word preached with signs following. In their meetings the manifest presence of God can be clearly felt and seen through the evidence of healings, deliverances and a strong prophetic voice in operation. The only thing that matters to them is that in all things "Jesus has the pre-eminence".

It is their prayer that as you read and meditate on the truths contained in their devotional book "America: Take Five to Pray" you will grow mightily in Jesus. As you "Take Five" along with many others you will see the fruit of your prayers for this nation.

David and Michele are determined to be a blessing to the Body of Christ and they have a timely message for this hour. They would be delighted to come and share at your church or conference. They believe the whole Word of God and He confirms it with signs following.

Michele is available to speak at you place of prayer and/or ministry and her book is available through the web site below.

http://www.americatake5.com/

What will bring any help to America more than prayer? Any awakening/revival must start with prayer

Twas the month before Christmas*

Twas the month before Christmas*
*When all through our land,*
*Not a Christian was praying*
*Nor taking a stand.*
*See the PC Police had taken away,*... Read More
*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*
*The children were told by their schools not to sing,*
*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.*
*It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say*
* December 25th is just a ' Holiday '.*
*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*
*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*
*CDs from Muscians, an X BOX, an I-pod*
*Something was changing, something quite odd! *
*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*
*In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.*
*As Targets were hanging their trees upside down*
* At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.*
*At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears*
*You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.*
*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty*
*Are words that were used to intimidate me.*
*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen*
*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !*
*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter*
*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.*
*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith*
* Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*
*The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded*
*The reason for the season, stopped before it started.*
*So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'*
*Sipping your holiday drink, listen to me.*
*Choose your words carefully, choose what you say*
*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, not Happy Holiday !*
Please, all Christians join together and
wish everyone you meet
MERRY CHRISTMAS

Blessings on Ya!
Pasdtor Kitner

PS - I was in Sears today and their advertising in store has the word Christmas in it.

The Gospel is Free

"You may pay for the book in which the Gospel is contained; for the
Church or chapel in which it is preached, for the minister who
preaches it to you . but, the Gospel itself is as free as the light
that shines, as the rain and dew which fall from above; as the air
which you inhale and as every other blessing of God"
-John Bate

Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner

The Lord is my portion, saith my soul

Morning and Evening: Daily Readings
by C. H. Spurgeon

The Lord is my portion, saith my soul.

Lamentations 3:24

It is not The Lord is partly my portion, nor The Lord is in my portion; but he himself makes up the sum total of my soul's inheritance. Within the circumference of that circle lies all that we possess or desire. The Lord is my portion. Not his grace merely, nor his love, nor his covenant, but Jehovah himself. He has chosen us for his portion, and we have chosen him for ours. It is true that the Lord must first choose our inheritance for us, or else we shall never choose it for ourselves; but if we are really called according to the purpose of electing love, we can sing--

Lov'd of my God for him again With love intense I burn; Chosen of him ere time began, I choose him in return.

The Lord is our all-sufficient portion. God fills himself; and if God is all-sufficient in himself, he must be all- sufficient for us. It is not easy to satisfy man's desires. When he dreams that he is satisfied, anon he wakes to the perception that there is somewhat yet beyond, and straightway the horse-leech in his heart cries, Give, give. But all that we can wish for is to be found in our divine portion, so that we ask, Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. Well may we delight ourselves in the Lord who makes us to drink of the river of his pleasures. Our faith stretches her wings and mounts like an eagle into the heaven of divine love as to her proper dwelling-place. The lines have fallen to us in pleasant places; yea, we have a goodly heritage. Let us rejoice in the Lord always; let us show to the world that we are a happy and a blessed people, and thus induce them to exclaim, We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.

Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner

Biting the Hand That Feeds Us

Biting the Hand That Feeds Us

"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of
courage; be strong."1

As reported by Chuck Colson in BreakPoint, a recent
commencement speaker at Georgetown University, a
Catholic school, was Francis Cardinal Arinze, the head
of the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Interreligious
Dialogue. In his address Cardinal Arinze told the
graduating students that "happiness is found not in
the pursuit of material wealth or pleasures of the
flesh, but by fervently adhering to religious
beliefs."

He also stressed the importance of the family stating
that "in many parts of the world, the family is under
siege" saying that "an anti-life mentality [is seen]
in contraception, abortion, infanticide, and
euthanasia." And that the family is "scorned and
banalized by pornography, desecrated by fornication
and adultery, mocked by homosexuality, sabotaged by
irregular unions, and cut in two by divorce."

And as Chuck Colson said, "Well, that's a very
Catholic message one might expect from a Catholic
cardinal. But it proved too much for many in the
audience. Teresa Sanders, a professor of theology,
left the stage during Arinze's remarks. Seventy other
faculty members signed a letter to the dean protesting
what one of them called Arinze's 'wildly inappropriate'
remarks. Really? As a result, the dean apologized for
the Cardinal's remarks and the 'hurt' they caused."2

While I don't think too many Christians are against
contraception for married couples who take family
planning seriously, everything else stated by Cardinal
Arinze is certainly Catholic, Christian, and biblical.
The opposition from the faculty is alarming for at
least two reasons, not the least of which is because
of the intolerance of another's point of view that
differed from their own in a place of higher learning
where every view is, supposedly, to be given a
hearing. It seems today in the West that every
religion and every message except Christianity is
tolerated. This is even of greater concern when this
happens in a Christian educational center.

Even more alarming is the opposition of the faculty of
a Catholic school who are opposed to some of the basic
tenets of the Catholic and Christian faith. One
wonders at their ethics in that they are teaching in a
school where they disagree with its foundational
principles. Why don't they teach in a secular school?

And why is it that those who reject and oppose
Christianity don't leave a country--that was founded
on Christian values--to live in a pagan land?

Far too many today want the benefits, blessings, and
privileges that are based on and built upon
Judeo-Christian values, but don't want to accept the
responsibilities that guarantee its continuance.
Furthermore, they reject the very values that are the
foundation of a free society. In doing so they reject
the source of the benefits they enjoy. In other words,
they're biting the hand that feeds them--the hand of
God!

We cannot have it both ways. We either accept God's
directives or go our own way. And whatever we sow we
will reap--even if it is eventually.

Suggested prayer: "Dear God, please help me in the
midst of the ever-increasing pressure to be
'politically correct' to stand firm with my feet
placed solidly on your Word--the principles of which
are eternal and will endure forever. Thank you for
hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully, in Jesus'
name, amen."

1. 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NIV).
2. Chuck Colson on "BreakPoint." www.breakpoint.org

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Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner

Growing the Church

Church Multiplication: Growing the Church Exponentially

The long-term health of any denomination or movement can be evaluated by two simple standards: the number of new churches born each year that survive and prosper; and the vigor and reproductive rate of its established of “adult” churches.

In the American Church today, some denominations are thriving, while many others are on the road to extinction. Declining denominations are marked by striking similarities — their members are getting older, their congregations are declining in size, and they start few new churches. Thriving denominations, on the other had, have a much younger demographic and they start many more new churches each year. Eventually declining denominations will become extinct unless they dramatically change their values and behaviors.

In this issue of Enrichment, we explore the topic of church multiplication from multiple perspectives. Hear compelling essays from: Mark Batterson, Neil Cole, Earl Creps, Dave Ferguson, David Kinnaman, Dave Mills, Dave Olson, Nelson Searcy, Ed Stetzer, and others - click on the Title above.


Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner

Our Father's Business

Luke 2:41-52(KJV)
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business? And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Is the church about the Father's Business or their own business?
The church must ask itself some questions. Are we doing what the people want or what the Father wants?
To get out of the business as usual, the local church should begin to ask itself: "What of eternal significance happens in the life of each individual while in the care of the church?" (from We Build People Making Disciples in the 21st Century).

Are we really about our Father's Business?

Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner