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Fresh Winter 2010

The Logbook of Fresh Wind Ministries

Teaching, Modeling, and Imparting Responsiveness to the Holy Spirit for Life and Ministry. TEACHING: can give. I heard so many people say Committed believers are realizing things like ‘why haven’t I heard about that the ministry belongs to them as The Times They Are this before?’ or ‘Why isn’t this being much as to the clergy. “Train us and A-Changin’ preached in our church?’” I think this deploy us!” is being heard more often. means that we need to get back to the By-passing infrastructure is becoming by Mike Flynn Biblical basics and live them out with more common. We’re realizing that we For 25 years I have had the great intentional vigor. don’t have to have buildings, budgets, privilege of leading over 500 conferences committees, and congresses to do God’s in 32 states and 12 countries (several Shift of center of Christianity. It is clear work. Committed believers can gather places on multiple occasions). As I come that Christianity’s vigor has shifted together, listen to the Lord, and step out into a new city/country I usually ask from the West to the Developing world. in radical dependence on Him to effect the Lord, “What are You doing in this There we see astounding church growth, real change. place? What’s going on here?” When we see miracles and other evidences of In September I did a conference for an He answers, I try to tailor the nature the Spirit’s power, we see persecution, alive church on Sullivan’s Island, SC. A of the event to take those things into and we see vitality that is wonderful to little before the event I recommended consideration. When I return to the behold. By the way, these people are not that their worship team learn Misty same place the question is “What are simplistic: there are more bishops in the Edwards’ song “You won’t Relent.” They You doing here now?” Anglican developing world with earned ended up doing it 3 times during the doctorates than in the US. These people conference. It became the rallying cry. I don’t consider myself a very astute are not inferior in intelligence. They Look at the words: observer of the world scene, but even have learned that the faith is real because someone as average as I can notice some they have lived it and seen its benefits, You won’t relent patterns and dynamics. As we prepare unlike many in the West. Until You have it all to enter a new year, I want to share some Its been said many times that we need My heart is Yours of this with you. the mission field more than it needs us. When we go on missions we benefit I’ll set You as a seal upon my heart Dissatisfaction. People are tiring of from their amazing vigor. God’s point in As a seal upon my arm business as usual. This goes beyond that, I think, is that we bring that vigor For there is love that is as strong as death the current economic difficulties, back home and share it here. Jealousy demanding as the grave international conflicts, and the like. We And many waters cannot quench this love were created for an intense relationship Hunger. More and more, people who with the God of the universe, but that want to be serious about the Gospel are Come be the fire inside of me has become normalized into a pattern getting hungry to experience the things Come be the flame upon my heart that is proving to be inadequate. You the Gospel says are available to believers. Come be the fire inside of me can see this in the youth. Thousands of Healing the sick, affecting the weather, Until You and I are one young people have given up on church enjoying divine provision, controlling but not on Christ. They are flocking the demonic—these are meant to be to demanding lifestyles such as the the norm. (Continued on Page 2) International House of Prayer where they spend many hours a week in prayer. Determination. I see it in some pastors; In addition there are millions of true I see it in the youth; I see it in church Table of Contents believers who don’t bother going to members who know there is more to be experienced. Determination TEACHING: church anymore. One respondent to a The Times They Are A-Changin’ questionnaire after a recent FreshWind is rising up and it is producing those event said: “Having had much exposure behaviors that will allow the Lord to A Challenging Prayer to the charismatic movement in the respond to them. Pastors have given Bits of Feedback 70’s, it was a delight for me to see the up competing with each other for new Spirit fall on so many people imparting members and are gathering together Why Were Stopping Snail Mail the weight and wonder only the Spirit to come into deep unity as they plead Our Daily Prayers with the Lord for their communities. FreshWind Ministries 4406 El Corazon Ct. FreshWind Scheduled Events Camarillo, CA 93012 805-383-1269 DATE PLACE EVENT CONTACT [email protected] www.freshwindministries.org Sept. 23-26 Holy Cross Epis, Church (undecided) BdOwens@ Charleston SC holycross.com Board Members: Bill & Bev Blomquist (Episcopal) Oct. 15-17 St. David’s Anglican Ch, (undecided) ddavidwilson@ Venetia PA gmail.com

Bob & Donna Bowker (Luth.) Oct. 22-23 Diocese of Toronto Prayer Conference: tonyday@ God Yearning to Hear sympatico.com

Lloyd & Carol Ann Harris (Nazarene) Nov. 5-7 Minneapolis MN More Love More betsylee@ Power prayerventures.org Gary & Cyndee Watts (Nondenominational)

Mike & Sue Flynn (Epis. & Vineyard) (The Times They Are A-Changin’ from Page 1)

Susan Morris (Foursquare) Hearing the song as Misty does it radiance of yours. is very powerful. My point: God’s Shine through me, and be so in me that determination awaits ours. every soul I come in contact with may Administrative Aide & Treasurer: feel your presence in my soul. Geraldine Batham Sacrifice. To get radical about God Let them look up and see no longer me, 818 842-0113 takes sacrifice. Sacrifice and vigor just but only you, O Lord! [email protected] go together. I would encourage you to Stay with me, then I shall begin to shine count the cost, as Jesus recommended. as you do; so to shine as to be a light to Board of Reference But having counted the cost, I would others. encourage you to pay it. Every cost I The light, O Lord, will be all from you; Jane Campbell, editor have paid has ended up in benefits that none of it will be mine; it will be your Chosen Books have far outweighed the price. (By the shining on others through me. way: are you on unemployment? Make Let me thus praise you in the way you love Rev. David Collins, President sure you tithe on your unemployment best, by shining on those around me. Windsong Ministry check and any other money that comes Let me preach you without preaching, in. That’s the fastest way to let God get not by words but by my example, by the John Dawson, President you a new job.) catching force, the sympathetic influence Youth With a Mission of what I do, the evident fullness of the Rt. Rev. John Guernsey, Bishop Now don’t make me convince you about love my heart bears to you. Province of Uganda faith being willful; I’ve done that in Amen several books and countless talks. It’s Rev. Chuck Irish, Past Director Nike time, folks: JUST DO IT! Don’t wait --John Henry Newman (One of Mother Episcopal Renewal Ministries until you feel it or think it’s a good idea. Teresa’s favorite prayers, said every day Geri Rodman, President by her Missionaries of Charity) InterVarsity Canada There’s much more to be said about the current times. But I encourage you to Sharon Steinmiller, Director dwell on the above matters and see if you Bits of 2010 Feedback New Wineskins Missionary Network come to a point of action. •Dear Betsy...I cannot say enough good things about the More Love More Power Edwina Thomas, Director conference. I feel it was one of the best Sharing of Ministries Abroad A Challenging Prayer: (if not the best) I have experienced in a Rev. Greg Thompson, Pastor Dear Lord: long time. Having had much exposure Vineyard, Centinnial, CO Help me to spread your fragrance to the charismatic movement in the wherever I go. 70’s, it was a delight for me to see the Director: Flood my soul with your spirit and life. Spirit fall on so many people imparting Penetrate and possess my whole being Rev. Mike Flynn the weight and wonder only the Spirit so utterly that all my life may only be a can give. I heard so many people say

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Henry Luke Orombi, is God indeed! --Martha S. much gentleness mixed with a good Archbishop, Church of Uganda dose of laughter, shaken together with •Hi Mike, Just wanted to let you know the Power of the Spirit. WOW. The end •Fr. Flynn---thank-you so much for that I’m in Mbale Uganda with 5 others result was many, many lives touched giving so liberally of your time, talent, from Church of the Holy Apostles. We’re (including mine) and people walking gifts, and wisdom at our healing weekend putting on a women’s conference for away with the anointing and power to be here in los alamos. this was life changing about 400 women from here, Kenya, etc. a blessing to others. Excellent job all the for me. don’t know yet how it will look, Thought you’d want to know that I prayed way around. Personally for me, it was but this was a major life event for me. for inner healing for the ladies and gifts a privilege to be on the Prayer Team... God be praised! --love in Christ, jean s. anointing. God was faithful. Thanks for it was the most exciting and anointed teaching me. I taught all day long and •Your team once again did a mighty ministry time I have ever experienced. loved it. Your modeling was crucial for work throughout the weekend - we Thank You Betsy (and Mike) for this me. Many women were greatly blessed. have heard many “well done” comments opportunity. --Blessings, Maureen S. Peace in Jesus, Karen P. about your ministry. • Mike, You are a blessing! I just wanted •Dear Rev. Flynn, I have written this Blessings in Christ! --Shirley to mention, late though it is, that your letter to express my heartfelt gratitude (New Wineskins for Global Mission) brief outline on prayer (ask, seek, knock) for your continued commitment to •Mike, thank you for the wonderful from an email several weeks ago on equip the ministers in Church of Uganda, weekend. The people were very animated prayer was the best short capsule on particularly in the area of Healing and and we had a wonderful time of prayer prayer that I have ever seen, and has deliverance. When you came to us most and ministry yesterday. I went to lunch at been a source of Holy Spirit feeding over recently in November 2009 you trained a a friend of ours who received prayer and the past couple of weeks. You brought total of 450 clergy and laity from all over she said she was healed instantly when fresh insights and confirmed areas that the province. Thank you very much. she received prayer. Wow. The church God has fed me on in the past. Thanks I trust that what the Lord has started to was very excited. Thanks be to God. for your faithfulness to our Savior, do in empowering our church with His (Rev) Brandon C. Friend and King. gifts, He will bring to perfection. Please Grace and peace, (Rev) Richard B. 3 Responses FreshWind often donates its time and energy to foreign and domestic churches and organizations that cannot afford to pay normal honoraria and travel expenses. Many of these are missions-focused, as is FreshWind. About 75% of FreshWind’s budget comes from people like you who believe in and feel led to support what we’re do- ing to extend the kingdom. Here’s the bottom line: + renewed, discipled, and anointed people produce ministry and mission + FreshWind produces renewed, discipled and anointed followers We ask you to help us “produce” FreshWind. We highly value all forms of aid: prayer, finances, and ministry team participation. Please look over this response form and see if the Lord would speak to you about your support of this ministry. Prayer: If you would like to receive Mike’s monthly Intercessor’s letter and pray regularly for this ministry, please log onto www.freshwindministries.org and click on the “Contact” heading. 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