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THANKSGIVING 2016

November 17, 2016

 

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

 

 “Give thanks to the LORD call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.” 1 Chronicles 16:8-9

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We hope that this Thanksgiving you will be celebrating with your family and close friends. Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday for Native people. We think of the Plymouth colony as the first Thanksgiving, but we know historically that a time of thanking Father Creator for a bountiful harvest and for His creation were celebrated throughout the Americas.

You can make this Thanksgiving very special. —

Around your Thanksgiving table pray by:

  • Thanking the Lord for all He has done in your life- family, friends, your home, your very life, your salvation.
  • A special prayer for the Gospel to be effectively presented to Native Americans and that the Holy Spirit would reveal Christ’s love for them! 

                This Thanksgiving, please pray about making a special gift to the discipleship training of Native Americans.

    The following are specific needs we have right now:

    • DSLR Camera – $300.
    • Scholarship fund – A gift of $250. will help Native leadership stay for a week long discipleship training at “Warriors Path”
    • Part time salary for website, technical, and illustration support – A pledge of $200. per month will give us staff support for Warriors for Christ Online ministries /  see–https://www.youtube.com/user/WFCrejoice
    • Chart room – for polyurethane for floor –  $55. With this we will be ready to move in
    • Ongoing monthly support – Will you make a pledge of  $100. per month?

    Just visit www.wfconline.org     —    at the top of the page click on “You can Help” – then, click on the “Donate” button at the bottom of the page and use our secure site to make your pledge via PayPal.

     

    This Thanksgiving, reclaim this special day and remember your many blessings by giving thanksgiving to our Lord.

    “‘Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; make them remember that His name is exalted.’ Praise the LORD in song, for He has done excellent things; let this be known throughout the earth.” Isaiah 12:4-5

     

    In His Service,

     

    Gordon E. Shadburne

     

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Cyber Signals – September – October 2016

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FATHER CREATOR’S WORD

2 Timothy 2:15

            “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”

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LIGHT FOR THE PATH

He is faithful

 “Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.”  – 1 Thessalonians 5:24  

 

            No matter what hard times we may go through in our life, He is always there with us, going through the trial and helping us with His wisdom and His power.  When we face trials and struggles, we need to remember  that “HE is faithful”  to bring about the calling He has given you.

Join us on His path.  Start using Walking the New Path,  Lesson 1 , Finding the New Path.  Request your free copy today.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________

  WARRIORS FOR CHRIST NEWS

  • Warriors for Christ Online YouTube channel: is up and running.  You can go to the channel and see videos of Walking the New Path.  Search Warriors for Christ Online and go to the Warrior on a horse  Currently, we are finishing Lesson 1, Finding the New Path, which has 3 parts.  These life changing videos can be a training tool for disciplers, for small group discussion, or for the general public.  The videos  have been well received. In addition, we have Light for the Path videos which are topical studies.  In the future, we will be adding Native testimonies.

  • Reaching Out: We are reaching out to Native Pastors on reservations and in urban areas to bring discipleship training to Native churches. It is our goal to provide training workshops in Native churches, to see lives changed, empowered by His Word, and then leave Walking the New Path, so those who have been through the training can disciple others. If you are a part of a Native church, give information with your Pastor about Warriors for Christ.  We are available for discipleship training in your church, or at the Warrior’s Path, the Warriors for Christ headquarters in Port Townsend, WA.

  • disciplship-center-insideDiscipleship Center: Through a generous gift, Warriors for Christ we will be able to finish the Discipleship Center.  We are so excited about this gift. but we could use your volunteer help with insulating, sheetrocking, painting, putting in a woodstove, etc.  Your men’s group or youth group could come as a mission trip.

  • Prison Ministry: The prison ministry continues to grow, but could use your help to write letters and pray for those in prison.  Please let us know if you would like to  bring Christ’s hope to those that are in a hopeless situation.

  • Warriors for Christ outreach: Be a part of helping Warriors for Christ minister in your church. Whether a Sunday morning service, weekend workshop, or a weeklong discipleship seminar, WFC would love to share Christ’s hope for the Nations to your church, reservation, or with a group of family and friends.  Please share our Facebook and Youtube with your friends and family.

  • Expansion: We want to expand Warriors for Christ by recruiting and training Regional Directors to represent Warriors for Christ in their area by going into Native churches to provide discipleship training.

  • Warriors for Christ Facebook page: We are adding the written material of Walking the New Path under notes– to accompany the YouTube videos of the course.

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  WALKING THE NEW PATH

(Below is an excerpt of the Warriors for Christ discipleship course, Walking the New Path. Each newsletter we add a new section each newsletter.)

(LESSON 7, Talking with your Father Creator – Prayer, Part 1)

Introduction:

     As you walk along the path, you hear your Father Creator’s voice again and you say,” Lord, I am here. “Why don’t you come sit on this rock and talk with me?” says Father Creator. You answer, “I didn’t know I could.” Father Creator replies, “Because you have a relationship with my Son, you can talk to me anytime.”

     When you read God’s Word, the Lord through the Holy Spirit can talk to you, but you need to talk to Him also; we call this prayer. Thus, we can have two-way communication. Through the Word He talks with you, through prayer you talk to Him.  

Isaiah 30:21

“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

Philippians 4:6

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

     There are many examples in the Bible of how Father Creator is moved (responds) to our prayer.

  • In Genesis, we see the power of prayer when Joseph went from being in jail to being in charge of Egypt

  • In Exodus, the Red Sea opened for Moses and the Children of Israel passed through the waters on dry land

  • Angels opened the jail doors for Peter

  • Your greatest prayer was when you asked Father Creator to save you and forgive all your sins through His Son, Jesus Christ

    As you read His Word, the Holy Spirit within you helps you know what His will is and when you pray according to Father Creator’s will, He acts!

James 1:5

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”

 Psalm 32:8

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”

Hebrews 4:16

“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

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 NATIVE PRAYER REQUESTS

·   I am intercessor and prayer warrior. Have literally lost everything… have been truly hated and reviled by many Christians.. I just keep quiet.. cry quietly.. and pray for t315339_10150974560788757_1424168942_nhem, and the other things. Need help this day/night. Thank you. Saved 56 years.” – Anonymous·         ” Please pray for my daughter Michelle. Things here at work have gotten worse for her. This evil co-worker is can’t seem to leave her alone. She at her worst behavior towards Michelle. Please dear lord remove this evil co-worker from her place of work. Michelle has worked for more than 13 yrs and can’t afford to lose her job. In Jesus name let us pray. Lord hear our prayers. Amen.” – Rose
   “Dear God I’m hurting all over and very depressed. My Father in heaven please end our separation and talk of divorce so we can be reunited together again. Father please soften my wife’s heart and guide us to communicate again with each other. Lord guide us both to forgive and forget this unpleasantness that has darkened our lives. Please return us to the kindness, happiness, the caring, sharing and the love we had. Please Lord grant what I ask. I ask this through Christ Our Lord Amen” – Tom
·         “For some reason, the devil has been attacking me bad lately. I have spent money on doctors and medicine but am still not well. I pray for God’s healing, deliverance and divine protection.” – Tina·         ” need God’s help everything now. Am caregiver 24/7/365 for sister. She needs healing completely, and needs total healing and ability to function normally again [currently bedridden]. Finances… need to find special papers within 24 hours… loved ones – need safety 5 yr-old going heart checkup 3 weeks – she had same exam 2 1/2 years ago, died 6 times on examining table; born missing bottom half of heart. God has sent 2 special people to help – Satan trying to stop all contact. Have been having personal chest pains almost 30 years; 1st 2 were actually se
·         “Please pray for Brown.  He went to ER with a possible heart attack.” Brown has been a part of WFC discipleship for 2 years.________________________________________________________________________________________________168676_10150127783625365_543810364_8136765_850803_n

WARRIORS FOR CHRIST NEEDS

·      Please pray for open doors as we reach out to Native Pastors in the Northwest.·      Please pray for more volunteers to  come alongside Warriors for Christ.  There     are increased opportunities to minister .

  We need your help. Areas you can help Warriors for Christ: Website Word press, prison ministry,  prayer board and many more.  Just ask how you can be involved.·

We need your financial help in several areas :·         Scholarship fund for discipleship training at the WFC headquarters, Warrior’s Path  – $250 per week per person·         Travel expenses for discipleship training to Native churches – to provide discipleship training for Native churches, we need your financial help.  Our costs include:  discipleship materials $30. per set, and food and lodging.·

       11249911_1116328085043972_1953532620550087462_n  Salary for technical help, graphic design, and illustrations for our son, Trent – $200 per mo. He is willing to leave his job to help Warriors for Christ, but as a college student, would need a small income to help cover his costs.  Will you pledge all or part of his expenses each month so that he can help Warriors for Christ?·

       Stove/Range – Presently we have no kitchen stove. We can get one used for about $300.·

    NEEDED NOW–  Nikon DSLR Camera for taking photos for Walking the New Path and other ministry events. Used $300. Newer upgrade $550. ( We lost it on the trail while filming Lesson 1 for YouTube)

   Ways you can help: Please look at the list of opportunities above, and pray about which needs the Lord would have you fill by partnering with Warriors for Christ through your financial gifts.

  1. Send us a Email -warrior@wfconline.org—with your name and address and we will send you a stamped return envelope for your gift.

  2. . Visit  www.wfconline.org – then “how you can help” and  use our secure site to make your gift through PayPal.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

Regional Directors and Executive Leadership positions, Work parties, Illustrations, Student Internships, Prayer Circle,

Warrior Council, Headquarters maintenance and work parties, and many more.

Please contact us to discuss how you can be involved in ministry through Warriors for Christ.

 

WARRIORS FOR CHRIST

North American Headquarters: 7026 Highway 20, Port Townsend WA 98368

Phone: 1-360-379-4668 Email: warrior@wfconline.org

Website: www.wfconline.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wfconline/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpOozjWt5pP6RX40KNpqnwg 

 

 

 

 

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Cyber Signals — May – June 2016

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FATHER CREATOR’S WORD

“Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32

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LIGHT FOR THE PATH

Contentment:

 “Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need.”
Philippians 4:11-12  

      As Paul writes, he has learned to live a life for Christ; not looking at what others had, but seeking to have a closer relationship with Jesus. 

      It is easy to see the “prosperity” of others and think,  “Why not me, Lord?”  Yet, do we really know how their life is going? Maybe they do have more money,  but how is their family life?  How will their children grow up?   How is their spiritual life? 

     Let us seek after a rich “spiritual life” and other blessings and contentment will come. The Lord is faithful to those who serve Him; to those who seek after Him. 

“ Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Psalm 103:2-5

       11249911_1116328085043972_1953532620550087462_nWARRIORS FOR CHRIST NEWS

  • Reaching Out: This summer we are reaching out to Native Pastors on reservations and in urban areas in the Northwest (WA, OR, ID, and B. C.) to bring discipleship training to Native churches. It is our goal to provide training  workshops in Native churches, to see lives changed, empowered by His Word, and then leave Walking the New Path, so those who have been through the training can disciple others. If you are a part of a Native church, share our information with your Pastor.  We also are available for discipleship training at the Warrior’s Path, the Warriors for Christ headquarters in Port Townsend, WA.
  • Convocation: We attended the Native American Fellowship Convocation in Auburn WA. It was a great time to meet up with friends around the country and represent Warriors for Christ. We are now following up several contacts we made.
  • Easter Dinner: Brown, came to discipleship class at S’Klallam Worship Center, so excited to tell us all his news. He was honored by his clan 11143274_1016766111666837_573850255979103617_o - Copythis Easter. He was asked to pray for the meal at his clan’s  Easter dinner. Like others in the class, he has experienced such great spiritual growth.
  • Discipleship Center: Through a generous gift, Warriors for Christ we will be able to finish the Discipleship Center.  We are so excited about this gift.  But, we could use your volunteer help with insulating, sheetrocking, painting, putting in a wood stove, etc.  Your men’s group or youth group could come as a mission trip.
  • Warriors for Christ YouTube Channel: Currently, we have Light for the Path on the YouTube channel and are adding more videos.  In the future we will start adding Walking the New Path.  This can be used for discipleship training around the nation, for those who can’t come to Warrior’s Path, or as a additional resource for disciplers.
  • 2 other special gifts: We received a general gift that we were able to use to cover travel expenses for Convocation. This was such a blessing. Another gift supplied 5 sets of Walking the New Path to those who would otherwise be unable to purchase the course.  Thank you so much to our faithful supporters.

WALKING THE NEW PATH

(Below is an excerpt of the Warriors for Christ discipleship course, Walking the New Path. Each newsletter we add a new section.)

(LESSON 6 THE CREATER’S WORD – THE BIBLE, Part 6)

  1. Bible resources 
  • Versions of the Bible – Use a Bible that is easier to understand such as New King James, New American Standard, or New International Version. Warriors for Christ recommends the New International Version Study Bible or New American Standard Study Bible.
  • Study Bibles – Study Bible have additional notes and explanations at the bottom of the page that will help you understand the scripture you are reading. There are also several Bible helps at the back of the Bible, such as maps, concordance, dictionary, so you can study and understand the Bible better. Before you study the Word, pray asking the Holy Spirit to give you understanding and wisdom. You can also read the introduction to the book of the Bible you are going to read to give you more insight.
  • Bible Studies – These studies give you an overview and explanation of the whole Bible or particular books. For example, Chuck Swindoll’s “Insight for Living” has many great studies on books of the Bible.
  • Concordances –A concordance has a list of key words in the Bible. You can look up a word and it will give you a list of books, chapters, and verses that contain that word a specific word. An example would be “Strong’s Concordance.” You also may have one in the back of your Bible. So, if you looked up the word love, for instance, you could then find each verse in the Bible that contains that word. Thus, you could do a topical study and find out what the Lord says about certain subjects. Take time right now with your discipler to look up “love” or maybe “eagle” in your concordance.
  • Topical Bible References – Example Naves Topical Bible lists scripture by topic. It has Bible quotes by subject, topic, or a person. Warriors for Christ recommend you get “God’s Promises for Your Every Need.” This small book is great for studying, memorizing, meditating, and counseling.
  • Bible Dictionaries – Defines a word from a Biblical standpoint. This is important as the meaning of words changes as English meanings change. Such as the word “cool” used to mean something that is colder, but now means something trendy, fashionable, or really neat.
  • Book Commentaries – Gives an understanding and helps explain a book in the Bible, example is “Matthew Henry Commentary.” It goes through each book of the Bible with verse-by-verse explanation.
  • Paraphrase – A paraphrase is not a real Bible, but one person’s interpretation of what the Bible means. An example of this is the “Living Bible.” Paraphrases can be a good tool to help understand the main ideas of verses, but should not replace your Bible

 NATIVE PRAYER REQUESTS

  • “I am a Disabled Navy Veteran and my wife works at Wonder Works in Pigeon Forge…  We have been displaced” – Kevin
  • “… Lord I come to you in the name of Jesus that you come into my son’s Val life and cleanse him from all the negative friends and behaviors. Lord remove any and all cravings for any addiction in his life. Because I know that you Lord are in control and will provide what it is your will…. May all charges against Val be dropped on June 23 when he goes to court. ….” – Rose
  • ” Please pray for me. I helped this man for over four years. He had nothing when we met. Now he is in his own home, two cars, a truck, a phone. He claimed he loved me and wanted a life with me. He owes me a lot of money. ..I want God to help me. I want this pain and sorrow to be taken away. I am tired of running up with men who take advantage of my kindness…” = Norma
  • ” I have been experiencing an onslaught of attacks by the adversary over the past three yrs. Recently, the attacks have been more intensified. Every front is under constant attack: family relationships, financial, Spiritual, and health. I am requesting that you would stand in agreement with me, that these attacks would be squashed by the Holy Spirit. I pray this is according to HIS Will, and in the Name of CHRIST JESUS, Amen Thank you Prayer Warriors.. and many Blessings….” – Ron

    WARRIORS FOR CHRIST NEEDS

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    • Please pray for open doors as we reach out to Native Pastors in the Northwest.
    • Please pray for more volunteers to come alongside Warriors for Christ.  There     are increased opportunities to minister .  We need your help.
    • We need your financial help in several areas :
    • Scholarship fund for training at the headquarters – $250 per week per person
    • Travel expenses for discipleship training to Native churches
    • Lawn mower – $200.+
    • Stave/Range – $300+
    • Eyeglasses for Gordon and Jan – $200. each pair

    To be able to provide discipleship training for ministry opportunities, we need your partnership. Real discipleship training is not just a Bible study, but is to be used to model a Christ-like lifestyle. We would ask you to prayerfully consider a monthly pledge or a one-time gift to Warriors for Christ so that we can go through the doors the Lord has opened.

    Please look at the list of opportunities above, and pray about which needs the Lord would have you fill by partnering with Warriors for Christ through your financial gifts.

    Ways you can help:

    1. Make a monthly pledge, or a onetime gift through the WFC website – go to “you can help” and use the “Donate” button to make a secure  gift through PayPal.
    2. or just send us a email at warrior@wfconline.org, and we can send you a stamped return envelope for your check .

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

 Regional Directors and Executive Leadership positions, Work parties, Illustrations, Student Internships, Prayer Circle,

Warrior Council, Headquarters maintenance, and many more.

 Please contact us to discuss how you can be involved in ministry through Warriors for Christ.

 

 

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Prayer Requests Board Active

We have finally been able to reactive our Prayer Requests board. Be sure to read through our prayer requests and commit the prayer requests of our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ to the Lord. If you have a prayer request of your own, please let us know immediately so that we may be praying for you.

By the way, praises are welcome, too!

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Welcome to the Warriors for Christ News and Updates blog. Here we will keep you up to date on the latest happenings of the ministry, any prayer requests that come up, or general announcements for our supporters.

Please remember to keep the ministry in your prayers as we continue to labor doing the Lord’s work!