August 2010

Dear Partners,

I have been recently studying the story of the scouts Moses sent into the land to see what it was like and what the Israelites would face when they went up to take the land   G-d had promised to give them. (Numbers 13-14)

        It is interesting that in so many situations we face today this same scenario is played out. We have a tendency to look at the situation and forget the promise. The purpose of that scouting trip was to help form strategies on how to fight in a way that would bring victory. Instead ten of the twelve scouts, even after seeing that the promise was good, looked at the impossibilities. They saw all of the hard work and sacrifice that would be required and they said “no”. They looked at the situation through their flesh and not G-d’s promise.

We all tend to think everyone else sees us the way we see ourselves. So when we face trials we don’t see anything except defeat. I was taking to a friend the other day and she shared how surprised her husband was at the outpouring of love he recently received during a serious illness. You see he saw himself as insignificant and with little value. Through those eyes he expected others not to care that he was going through a difficult time. 

How often have we all missed out on what G-d had for us because we looked at the situation and not the solution. G-d calls us to faith. It may be difficult at times and we may have to sacrifice in order to reach the goal, but if G-d has said it he will be faithful to complete it. 

Good News

Remember a few months ago when I was in Germany and I asked you to pray for a lady named Leni? She was suffering from cancer and we prayed through some longstanding issues in her life. The first doctors report was that things were worse.  Well, I recently received word from Nadja that her most recent tests showed that there is significant improvement. Thank you for standing in prayer with me for this precious lady. He is the G-d that heals us... physically and emotionally. 

News

Currently I am scheduled to be in Africa (Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya) from September 15 through December 15. During that time I have nine conferences running anywhere from three days to ten days each. There are also several speaking engagements, teaching a Bible College class and another possible Pastors Conference during this time.  

This is from the pastors in Rwanda. “....your coming is prophetic! We found out that God had already spoken to a group of pastors in a Dove church Kanombe in Rwanda about your coming! As we started telling them about your visit, they looked at one another laughing and told us that God had told them about this man whom they did not know and had never met,coming to their church to bring healing! ‘We are privileged to let you know that he is more than welcome to Rwanda’ said, one of the Pastors.” We have been praying for this opportunity for over a year now and it is so good to see the dream becoming reality.

I have also received emails from others in Uganda and Kenya who attended conferences last year. They are really looking forward to my coming again. There is an anticipation of G-d doing something special once again in these areas. 

To do everything I have been asked to do during this time will require a budget of approximately $17,000. Again this year as I look at that figure I know that without G-d this would be impossible. Every time I look at it my flesh says “no way”, but by faith I hear “yes way!” I know that nothing is impossible with G-d. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills and he can send a few to market to meet this need.

August 7 - Rummage Sale and Bake Sale

      8 am - 5 p.m.

      Northlake Baptist Church field

September 11 - Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction

    6 p.m.

    Fathers House Church

Some of you have asked how you can help. One way is to write a check, but you might want to hold a garage sale and give the proceeds to the Africa trip. Some of you might have something you are willing to sell and give the proceeds. Ask G-d what you might do to make his healing word available to the pastors and people of Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya.

Please come and support this years Out of Africa trip. We plan to reach several hundred pastors and leaders, walking them through healing and then training them to become healers in their local congregations. 

If you would like to contribute to this effort you can do so by going to http:// pcmnw.net and click the donate button. Or you can make your check payable to PCM and send it to: Pastoral Care Ministry; 1105 D 15th #264; Longview, WA 98632. On the memo line please remember to write Africa.

August 20 - 22 in Longview I will be conducting a “Leading Others To Freedom” training class. The location is 124 Adams; Kelso, WA. Cost is $75 and includes lunch Saturday and all materials. You can register on line at http://pcmnw.net on the events page or email me at jim@pcmnw.net. There are still a few spaces left for this training class so register soon. 

Shalom--Jim