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Dale Olson, now of Dave and Kelly singing s FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES FM: 480.838.8500 Katy, TX, speaking to the somewhere in North February Fellowship Ministries/ Dakota Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat Ministry Report Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat Annual Banquet in Chandler, AZ “My time at Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat in February is helping to keep me on track, in the stream, on board, and afloat! Thank the Lord and thank you.” a pastor from Texas Three years ago Fellowship Ministries gave birth to an entirely new ministry called Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat, providing counseling retreats for pastors and other professional church workers and their spouses. After a year of planning, the Lorde confirmed that the need was great and retreats should begin without a place of our own. The first retreat was held at Bison Ranch in Arizona in March, 2009. Since that time, in other Arizona locations as well as at Heartwood Conference Center in Wisconsin, pastors, missionaries, music ministers, and Directors of Christian Education have come for what one of our lead counselors calls, “a year of counseling in a week”. From our July, 2011 retreat: “I was welcomed without judgment. SCR Dave Anderson and Kelly Patten creates a place of trust to share our stories and hear God speaking through Kelly recording his first June Tweten, her son and each other”. “I am so very grateful for this earthly cloud of witnesses that THE CONCERT MINISTRY CONTINUES IN CD: “Here To Worship” former roadie, Bill, Dave, have helped me grow stronger in my faith, work, marriage, and family life. Praise God!” “Refreshing to body, mind, and spirit! A non-threatening IT’S 36TH YEAR! Denota Nellermoe after a environment—a place to be yourself but not get stuck there!” “Jesus led me Fargo concert to these people and place at His appointed time. The Word grounded all that In mid-2010 Barb and I received a phone call from Kelly Patten, a friend and was said and done…..just like a tree that has been ripped by wind, can and former ministry colleague from whom we had not been in contact for thirteen does keep growing—so Jesus has given me such hope and life through this ministry of Shepherd’s Canyon.” years. Kelly’s call was prompted by an experience he had had in Rapid City, Thus far 16 retreats have been held with clients from all over America, wonderful SD, when a Christian woman prayed for Kelly for direction in his life. After the retreat chaplains, and a group of the finest male and female Christian counselors/ prayer she said that she believed that God had something new for Kelly…. therapists you could ever imagine. something to do with “dry bones” (Ezekiel 24). Every time people hear about Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat, they say, “Boy… Some days after this experience, Kelly and his wife, Lynne, decided call is there a need for that!” And they don’t even know that 20% of pastors are “in us to ask us if we had any special insight about this word from the Lord. I Permit #1010 U.S. Postage crises”; that 50% of new pastors don’t last more than five years; that, among immediately said, “I believe that ‘word’ has to do with Shepherd’s Canyon Phoenix, The Other Songbook Non-Profit Protestant clergy, 1400-1700 quit the ministry every month! Retreat and the wounded pastors who are coming to our retreats for P The Best of the Best in AID The actual retreat cost—for a couple—for excellent accommodations, meals, and counseling fees is $3,000. This amount does not include any administrative Contemporary Praise & AZ costs. We have provided partial and a few times complete scholarships for 90% Worship songbook of the retreat clients. These funds have been generated by 1) Dave and Barb and more recently Dave and Kelly concerts; 2) gifts that come through the mail; and 3) special offerings and endowment funds from a few supportive churches and church “Here To Worship” new CD by Kelly Patten groups. We have not yet received grant money but we hope that will change in the future. First go to www.TheFellowship.com and look for and listen to cuts from The US Army and Navy Chaplaincy offices have asked us to consider providing counseling retreats for emotionally wounded military chaplains and their spouses. Kelly’s new CD. Then you’re going to want to order it. This album missing photo These retreats, which we hope will begin before the end of this year, must be features 12 songs including 3 Kelly and Dave duets. Songs include: offered at no cost to the military in order to avoid retaliation from groups opposed Here I Am To Worship; Breathe; Above All; Amazing Love; Find Us to a faith-based counseling ministry for their chaplains! Can you believe that!! Faithful; Thank You; It Is Well; Then Came The Morning; Lord, We Pray, The www.ShepherdsCanyonRetreat.org website gets hits from all over the world. I exalt Thee, I Believe In Jesus Medley; I Can Only Imagine; Our Father; If you have the time, visit this website and read the link to TESTIMONIALS. You Tried and True Dave and Blessed Be The Name. Arranged by Dave Siebels. To order call will be blessed. If you know of a pastor who needs to come to a SCR, please tell them about us. and Barb’s most recent Cover of “Here To 480-838-8500, order online, or send in the Order Form. recording Worship” CD Kelly Patten Family L: Jonathan, Emily, Matthew, Sarah, Kelly and Lynn in back restoration of mind and spirit”. PLEASE CUT AND RETURN We met that afternoon in May, 2010, we became reacquainted, and I ORDER FORM shared with Kelly the Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat story. A few months later I Tried & True—Dave and Barb’s newest – familiar hymns & gospel songs. Our favorites ALL $10 asked Kelly to join me on a concert tour in North Dakota in January (!). Then, Just For Kids – 35 Sunday School songs…old favorites from many years ago, kids singing too because Barb was experiencing some throat problems, he first joined me for Sounds Like Country – gospel songs with a country flavor…solos, duets, trios…great steel guitar! some concerts in California. Then on to North Dakota….in January!!...and Sing Praise – all praise & worship songs from the Best of the Best songbook…easy to sing-a-long February, March, April , and May in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Through It All – Dave’s first album recorded in 1970…fabulous arrangements! Minnesota, and Arizona! All Creation Sings His Praise – Dave & Barb..includes Find Us Faithful, This Must Be The Place In mid-June and early-July Kelly was the Tour Manager for three weeks Dave & Barb LIVE! IN CONCERT – an actual concert with audience participation…72 minutes of concerts with the 38-voice Young Swedish Singers in KS, CO, WY, NE, Here To Worship! Kelly Patten’s first CD…12 songs (3 duets with Dave) includes Then Came The Morning, I Can Only Imagine, Thank You, It Is Well, Breathe $13 and IA. Kelly announced the offerings all of which benefited the Shepherd’s The Rescue Story Book $6 DVD $20 A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Church – funny true stories from the lives of pastors $10 Canyon Retreat ministry. The Other Songbook (Large Print Edition only) $25 As you can see from the Dave and Kelly ministry schedule, the concert The Best of the Best in Contemporary Praise & Worship $35 Accompaniment Edition $16 Spiral “Lead Line” $14 Pew Edition ministry continues. While Barb may join us from time to time, Kelly and I are Heartwood Conference Center’s Eagle Lodge + traveling together, singing and speaking in 9-15 churches each month. We ORDER FORM are loving every minute of it. Ok…maybe not every minute. The weather in DESCRIPTION QUANTITY $ EACH $ TOTAL possibly # 28 North Dakota earlier this year was some what of a challenge. Our concerts continued on page 2 Shipping and Handling Fees: (for rush deliver & larger orders, call 480-838-8500 for shipping fees) SHIPPING & HANDLING Order $ Total up to $15—add $6 /$15.01-$35—add $8/$35.01 to $55—add $10/$55-$75—add $12 AZ RES + 8.1% SALES TAX Name_____________________________Address____________________________________________ $ TOTAL City__________________________State_______Zip________Phone (______)_____________________ EMAIL Address __________________________________________ __AMEX __Discover __MC __VISA___________________________________________Exp _________ Checks to: Fellowship Ministries, P.O. Box 51510, Phoenix, AZ 85076 Dave speaking at the Youth Zion Lutheran, rural Zahl, Dave and Kelly at Crossroads Full church on a Thursday night— Encounter Homecoming ND.