Pierre Aglow Prison Ministry and friends have rented an exhibit booth at the South Dakota Women's Lifestyle Conference (www.womenslifestyleconference.com) this Friday and Saturday at the Ramkota in Pierre.
Our team will offer Spiritual Encouragement to each attendee for the duration of the conference ( 4 - 10 pm on Friday, January 22, 7 am - 4:30 pm on Saturday, January 23). Please join us in encouraging prayer for the Conference planners and attendees, and for the weather and travel conditions for out-of-town guests.
We will have for sale copies of Carla Reed's first CD, 'Mysteries of the Deep,' which was recorded in Pierre, and possibly other selections.
Also at our booth will be the Jack Frost book, "Spiritual Slavery to Spiritual Sonship". A description of the book stated: 'What would life be like with no fear? If you could feel completely at home and at rest in the intimate love of God? We all face two choices in life: to live life as if we have a home or to live life as if we do not have a home. Many Christians live like orphans because they have never made it past their fears and into a place of rest and safety. Are you one of them? Lay aside your orphan mindset. Come in from the storm and find rest! Discover your true identity-and your true home-as a beloved son/daughter of the Father.'
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Worship, Word and Prayer
Pierre Aglow will minister at the SDWP on these dates. Please pray for the inmates and for the ministry team:
H Unit – Saturday, January 23, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Main Prison - Sunday, January 24, 1:00 - 1:30 pm
Speaker: Sande Lofberg
Sande Lofberg is the US Director for Aglow International in the Great Plains / Rocky Mountain Region. She will address two of our foundational issues as human beings: insecurity and inferiority.
The River Center Worship Group will lead us into worship at this month’s Aglow services.
Aglow International (www.aglow.org) is a trans-denominational Christian women’s organization that emphasizes prayer and outreach with the Gospel.
Friday, January 8, 2010
We are weak, but He is strong
2 Corinthians 12:10
"That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
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Monday Motivating Moment
January 12, 2004
Weakness or Greatest Strength?
Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your greatest strength. Take, for example, the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident.
The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn't understand why, after three months of training the master had taught him only one move.
"Sensei," the boy finally said, "Shouldn't I be learning more moves?"
"This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you'll ever need to know," the sensei replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training.
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy deftly used his one move to win the match.
Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the sensei intervened. "No," the sensei insisted, "Let him continue."
Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a critical mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion.
On the way home, the boy and sensei reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind. "Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?"
"You won for two reasons," the sensei answered. "First, you've almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grasp your left arm." The boy's biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.
Affirmation for the Week: “I will look for and see my weaknesses, but as I hold them in my mind's eye, I will see them for what they truly are - my greatest strengths.” Have a transforming week!
Mary Rau-Foster
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"That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
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Monday Motivating Moment
January 12, 2004
Weakness or Greatest Strength?
Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your greatest strength. Take, for example, the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident.
The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn't understand why, after three months of training the master had taught him only one move.
"Sensei," the boy finally said, "Shouldn't I be learning more moves?"
"This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you'll ever need to know," the sensei replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training.
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy deftly used his one move to win the match.
Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the sensei intervened. "No," the sensei insisted, "Let him continue."
Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a critical mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion.
On the way home, the boy and sensei reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind. "Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?"
"You won for two reasons," the sensei answered. "First, you've almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grasp your left arm." The boy's biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.
Affirmation for the Week: “I will look for and see my weaknesses, but as I hold them in my mind's eye, I will see them for what they truly are - my greatest strengths.” Have a transforming week!
Mary Rau-Foster
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If you like the Monday Motivating Moment (MMM), please feel free to forward this email to one or two of your friends and business associates. Thanks so much! If someone forwarded this email to you, you can sign-up for your own free weekly copy at www.workplaceissues.com/mmmotivator.htm
To view previous issues of the Monday Motivating Moment, see www.workplaceissues.com/mmmarchives.htm
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Merry Christmas from Pierre Aglow
Morning GraceWe used this photo on our prison flyers for this month, as we weren't exactly sure how the service would line up. The Pierre Aglow Prison Ministry Team ministered on the last Sunday in December at the Main Prison, after having to cancel the H Unit service on Saturday due to the Christmas 2009 blizzard.
Janie Cass led worship and Merlyn Hilmoe gave his testimony of what the Lord has done in him. Sunny Hannum honored us with a dance she had choreographed to the song "Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree," and Joel Pfeifle completed our group. And we had a bumper group - 42 ladies attended!
Please lift those ladies in prison before the Father in your prayer times. There are a large number of prayer request slips. Merlyn has already prayed over them and after I have also done so I will put them in an envelope and pass them along to the rest of the group. Here is one of the prayer requests:
"I want to pray for my family, especially my mother and three little brothers, step-dad, and grandmda for always being there for me. And I want to pray for their good health. I want to pray for forgiveness from family members - that they forgive me. I want to pray that I'm able to live a happy successful life when I leave prison. I want to pray that I find the path my Lord wants me to walk. I want to pray for the addictrs and alcoholics who are still suffering. I want to pray for all those who I have wronged, and who have wronged me. I want to pray for clear thoughts. I want to pray that I let the past be the past and for me to focus on the future. I want to pray for whoever's reading this. God bless you always."
And I echo that sentiment: I pray for everyone who's reading this: God bless you always!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Fling Wide the Door To My Soul - Pierre Aglow November 2009
Lori Bruse began our time together by talking about the north wind (representing trials and testings) and the south wind of refreshing, and then danced an anointed expression of her love for the Lord. Chris explained and demonstrated Harp and Bowl worship and the worship team and attendees responded with words from the Lord, life experiences, prayers and Scripture.
One of the attendees offered a word that had been given by the chaplain at the Saturday evening service. It was, "When you're facing the north wind, it's easier to stand together than stand apart."
This is one of the songs that brought us into the Spirit (http://sierrabu.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/fling-wide-the-door-to-my-soul/ for chords).
Let the Winds Blow
Misty Edwards 2009
Awake, awake, oh north wind
Awake, awake, oh south wind
Blow ... over me
Come, oh winds of testing, come winds of refreshing
Blow ... over me
I won’t be afraid, I will face the wind
I won’t be afraid, I’ll embrace the flame
Let the winds blow, let the winds blow (x4)
Fling wide the door to my soul,
Open up the door to my heart
Have Your way, have your way, have Your way…
Take me through the fire,
Take me through the rain
Take me through the testing, I’ll do anything
Test me, try me, prove me, refine me
Like the gold, like the gold
A Word from the Lord for the West River South Dakota Area Retreat, September 2009
It's not by chance that I have placed each of you in this season in history, or in this location. I have given you the trials to mature you and I will continue to becme more real to you in the days ahead.
You felt my love strongly poured out upon you at different times in each of your lives, but I am here to tell you that you haven't seen anything yet!!
In my darkest hour, when I felt all alone, rejected and dejected, accused and abused, it felt as if My Father had left me -- it was my greatest hour of heaviness and sorrow, and my greatest hour of triumph! When Satan thought he'd won, I showed him that the great I AM is greater.
In your own lives, in your greatest struggles and darkest hour, call to me, I know what you are going through, and you WILL overcome hell and all its fury, and live to see your greatest nightmare turn into your greatest victory. You see I have come and paid the price so that you too can overcome and see the light of hte day at the end of your dark tunnel.
My words are true, you can overcome with the Blood of the Lamb, the word of your testimony, and the fact that you loved not your life until death.
Know this - as you hear my story in each of your lives that you are already overcomers, and death will not hold you in the ground, you will see the final victory over the enemy of your souls.
You felt my love strongly poured out upon you at different times in each of your lives, but I am here to tell you that you haven't seen anything yet!!
In my darkest hour, when I felt all alone, rejected and dejected, accused and abused, it felt as if My Father had left me -- it was my greatest hour of heaviness and sorrow, and my greatest hour of triumph! When Satan thought he'd won, I showed him that the great I AM is greater.
In your own lives, in your greatest struggles and darkest hour, call to me, I know what you are going through, and you WILL overcome hell and all its fury, and live to see your greatest nightmare turn into your greatest victory. You see I have come and paid the price so that you too can overcome and see the light of hte day at the end of your dark tunnel.
My words are true, you can overcome with the Blood of the Lamb, the word of your testimony, and the fact that you loved not your life until death.
Know this - as you hear my story in each of your lives that you are already overcomers, and death will not hold you in the ground, you will see the final victory over the enemy of your souls.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Pierre Aglow Meeting: Friday, November 20, 7 pm, New Life Assembly of God: Chris and Lori Bruse
Pierre Aglow MeetingLocation: New Life Assembly of God, 1120 N. Harrison, Pierre, SD
Day and Time: Friday evening, November 20, 2009, 7:00 pm
Speakers: Chris and Lori Bruse
Also, Chris and Lori will share at New Life Assembly of God at 9 am on Sunday, November 22, 2009.
Chris and Lori Bruse and their family are moving into full-time ministry that combines Youth with a Mission with the 24/7 prayer movement. Chris and Lori spent time at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, and are active in a “Harp and Bowl” (intercessory worship) outreach in Rapid City. They will share their hearts and teach us to join in with the “Harp and Bowl” style of worship.
If you are on Facebook, you can join their Fan Page at:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Bruse-Family/163214311402?ref=ts
Aglow International (www.aglow.org) is a trans-denominational Christian women’s organization that emphasizes prayer and outreach with the Gospel.
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