Gow Fields, Mayor (2010 - 2013)
Justin Troller, Commissioner (2012 - 2015)
Phillip Walker (2012- 2015)
Keith Merritt, Commissioner (2012 - 2015)
Edie Yates, Commissioner (2010 - 2013)
Don Selvage, Commissioner (2010 - 2013)
R. Howard Wiggs, Commissioner (2010 - 2013)
Hearts of the Fathers
Mayor Gow Fields , Commissioners and citizens of Lakeland. I greet you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our savior and soon coming King.
We are citizens of Lakeland gathered here to exercise our first amendments rights to declare the Lordship of Jesus Christ in our lives and this city. It is our belief that God has chosen our city from before it’s founding as a place where he will make himself known by his Holy Spirit, that he might demonstrate His great love to us. We believe this begins when the Hearts of the Fathers turn toward their children, and the hearts of the children return to their fathers.
Therefor, we offer this prayer:
Father, your word says in Luke 1:17 That when John the baptist came,
He would prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. Then Jesus would turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and he will cause those who are rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly.”
Lord in the City of Lakeland we ask that you would prepare the people for your coming. In times past you have done this by showing up with great signs and wonders. After you delivered the children of Israel out of Egypt the entire world knew who you were. We know that such an event is coming to the City of Lakeland. Many will come to know your great love. Your power will be revealed, and hearts will turn to you.
Lord we pray for the Hearts of the Fathers of this city to turn to you. God, your desire is that a father and mother will have Godly descendants. The turning of the hearts of the fathers to their children begins by the father loving and showing affection to his children's mother. As we have heard it said “The greatest gift a father can give his children is to love their mother.” So we stand against divorce and the destruction of families in this city.
Let fathers rise up and take their rightful place as spiritual leaders. Let us as fathers ask forgiveness for our short comings and sins. Let us be transparent to our children and families, Putting those things that are not pleasing to you behind us, and pressing in by faith to the wonder of your grace.
I lift up spiritual fathers, pastors, elders, leaders in the church, community leaders, teachers, law enforcement officers, male and female alike. I ask that you begin to move us into a spirit of unity. A unity to lift up your name, with one voice and in one accord, for as we do this we know that you will begin to draw all mankind to the knowledge of your great Love.
I lift up the leaders in government that sit before us today. I ask that you would show yourself to them in a powerful way. That they might realize they are placed in that position for such a time as this. Let them govern in righteousness and true justice or be removed, and only be replaced by those who fear your name.
As you turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, I pray they will respond to your love and their hearts will return to their fathers. Families will be saved, restored, and prosper. Let our schools be filled with grace and mercy. Bring the knowledge of your salvation as your love is poured out without measure.
Lord we contend for this sovereign visitation of your Holy Spirit in this city. We set aside political agendas and selfish ambitions, for we know that we can not serve two masters. We speak that this city will serve you, not this world system.
Lastly we pray for those who choose to oppose you. This is not our battle. We ask for your great love and forgiveness to be made known to them. Bless them with your presence. Keep them and guard them, until they also come to understand what a loving, caring father you are.
And they too turn their hearts toward you.
We ask this in the authority of your great name. Jesus
Amen
Monday, April 2, 2012
Friday, November 4, 2011
Lakeland City Prayer
Mayor Gow Fields , Commissioners and citizens of Lakeland. I greet you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our savior and soon coming King.
We are citizens of Lakeland gathered here to exercise our first amendments rights to declare the Lordship of Jesus Christ in our lives and this city. It is our belief that God has chosen our city from before it’s founding for a sovereign move of his Holy Spirit, that he might demonstrate His great love to us. That lives will be forever changed and we the citizens of Lakeland will carry the demonstration of His love to the surrounding cities, counties, states and nations of the world.
Based on this belief, I offer this prayer.
Father, You are God our creator. And as such it is by no coincidence that we are all here today. Your word says Phil. 1:6 Our God, who began the good work in us, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Lord we ask you to complete the work you began in the learly1890’s when Lakeland was in it’s infancy and you placed a spiritual destiny upon our great city. Many of us know that destiny has yet to be fulfilled. We know Lord that this will be a city known as a place where people can find a true relationship with you. A spiritual awakening will take place here,
Luke 1:17 that will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
We know that in order for us to see this we must seek your face,
John 7:37 we must draw unto you, so you will draw unto us.
James 4:8 We must forsake worldliness and the immorality that accompanies it. We must take a moral stand and have the courage to speak out against all that is morally wrong. And have the confidence that you will back us up.
God we call forth a shaking of everything that can be shaken. Heb. 12:27 Break down the walls of disunity. Expose and eliminate that which is not right and establish righteousness in its place. Let our sin that separates us be forgiven. Psa. 51:10 Lord, create in us a clean heart.
Father as a city we stand fast against principalities and powers of evil as outlined in Eph 6:12. Let domestic violence, homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, witchcraft, idolatry and all other things that seek to destroy our society have the light of the Gospel shine on it, and bring hope to the hurting.
Lord I lift up our leaders that they may know this same hope, and the calling you have placed upon them to be in office at such a time as this.
Matt. 4:16 I pray that their hearts will be flooded with your great light so that they can understand this confident hope you give to all who call upon your name.
Lord position the church to be ready for the harvest, and send us more laborers full of the Holy Spirit and your power. Matt. 9:38
Lord in your name, I place a hedge of protection over the business within Lakeland. Make them prosperous and healthy. Let the souls of the owners and managers prosper in the knowledge of your great Love. Eph. 3:19
Let our schools experience an outpouring of your Holy Spirit, that our children will be changed by the power of that same love. Luke 18:16
Father, let it start today with the leaders of our city. Let the decisions they make be made by your great wisdom. Psa. 96:13 Let righteousness and justice be established in our courts and prisons.
Protect our police, fire and emergency forces. Give them divine wisdom in every situation.
Lord let the election that will take place in this city tomorrow, and all future elections, be guided by your hand. You establish governments and you tare them down. Give us a Godly government in Lakeland that the people may rejoice in their righteous acts. Prov. 29:2
We know by the Holy Spirit that this is your will. 1John 5:14 says, “And so this is the confidence that we have in you, that, if we ask any thing according to your will, you hear us: And if we know that you hear us, we know that we have the petitions we ask.
Thank you Jesus for your great Love.
In your name
Amen
Friday, October 14, 2011
Family Conferences
One way we help churches is by our family conferences. We begin ministering to each segment of the church separately. The conferences are Thursday - Sunday and typically follow this type of schedule, the days and times may vary.
Thursday evening- Ministry to Men. By Don Steiner. This is specific ministry to men. We speak about areas of life that are relevant to all all men. Communication, family relationships, parenting, anger management, porn, personal devotions, family devotions, putting into perspective what is most important in life as it relates to our relationship with God and family.
Friday morning- Ministry to Women By Mariaelena Steiner. Specific to women, we outline women's needs and talk about the role of a wife, mother and the spiritual example the woman can be to everyone she encounters. The strengths of a Godly woman and how to pursue and maintain them in a busy world.
Friday evening- Marriage conference. Both Don and Mariaelena. Here we teach on relationships. Both of the husband and wife and parents and children. We talk about what kind of heritage are we leaving as parents. What we can do to enable our children in their pursuit of a Godly lifestyle. We offer tips on how to avoid worldly traps that are taring apart the family.
Saturday- Church leadership- This is a teaching on church unity. Working together to build up the Body of Christ. What causes growth in a church? What can we do strengthen each other and effectively grow together spiritually? We speak about the five offices of the church (apostle, prophet, pastor, teacher and evangelist), and how they fit together to cause growth.
Everyone has a ministry. Everyone has a calling. Everyone is called to a church body. Faithfulness to that body causes growth.
Saturday evening- Youth ministry- Don and Mariaelena (and our teen boys if they come with us) This is specific ministry to aid this generation in coping with the on-slot of worldly issues that face our youth today. It is not a DON'T DO IT conference. We speak by the leading of the Holy Spirit as we expose the dangers of specific lifestyles and expose the path that leads to destruction. We offer a life changing experience of the demonstration of the Holy Spirit who knows exactly how to touch the hearts of this generation.
Sunday Morning- Don, Mariaelena or both. We speak to the entire congregation as we wrap up the week with conformation from Heaven with signs and wonders, testimonies and a confirming word of the Lord to set the pace for the church in their pursuit of the fullness of God.
Thursday evening- Ministry to Men. By Don Steiner. This is specific ministry to men. We speak about areas of life that are relevant to all all men. Communication, family relationships, parenting, anger management, porn, personal devotions, family devotions, putting into perspective what is most important in life as it relates to our relationship with God and family.
Friday morning- Ministry to Women By Mariaelena Steiner. Specific to women, we outline women's needs and talk about the role of a wife, mother and the spiritual example the woman can be to everyone she encounters. The strengths of a Godly woman and how to pursue and maintain them in a busy world.
Friday evening- Marriage conference. Both Don and Mariaelena. Here we teach on relationships. Both of the husband and wife and parents and children. We talk about what kind of heritage are we leaving as parents. What we can do to enable our children in their pursuit of a Godly lifestyle. We offer tips on how to avoid worldly traps that are taring apart the family.
Saturday- Church leadership- This is a teaching on church unity. Working together to build up the Body of Christ. What causes growth in a church? What can we do strengthen each other and effectively grow together spiritually? We speak about the five offices of the church (apostle, prophet, pastor, teacher and evangelist), and how they fit together to cause growth.
Everyone has a ministry. Everyone has a calling. Everyone is called to a church body. Faithfulness to that body causes growth.
Saturday evening- Youth ministry- Don and Mariaelena (and our teen boys if they come with us) This is specific ministry to aid this generation in coping with the on-slot of worldly issues that face our youth today. It is not a DON'T DO IT conference. We speak by the leading of the Holy Spirit as we expose the dangers of specific lifestyles and expose the path that leads to destruction. We offer a life changing experience of the demonstration of the Holy Spirit who knows exactly how to touch the hearts of this generation.
Sunday Morning- Don, Mariaelena or both. We speak to the entire congregation as we wrap up the week with conformation from Heaven with signs and wonders, testimonies and a confirming word of the Lord to set the pace for the church in their pursuit of the fullness of God.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Nepal and India September 2011
Nepal women's Conference
We will return to Nepal in September and work with our home church from Tulsa Oklahoma to hold a conference for women. As it is in so many places around the world women in Nepal have great needs. The local pastor's wife put it this way, "Regarding the needs of Nepalese women, its very vast, so, I would say you be led by the Spirit of God."
This is our prayer. God show us by the Holy Spirit exactly what you want to say to these women. and allow us to be a conduit of your great love and power.
Agree with us that God will pour Himself out on these women in a manner that will break every bondage and unlock the freedom that comes through the Grace of the cross.
Statistics from Nepal
Population
29,391,883 (July 2011 est.)Age structure
0-14 years: 34.6% (male 5,177,264/female 4,983,864)15-64 years: 61.1% (male 8,607,338/female 9,344,537)
65 years and over: 4.4% (male 597,628/female 681,252) (2011 est.)
Median age
total: 21.6 yearsmale: 20.7 years
female: 22.5 years (2011 est.)
Religions
Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census)Sunday, July 24, 2011
Momentum Oaxaca 2011 comes to an end
One and a half days of solid ministry by the Holy Ghost. That's how we describe what happened in Oaxaca, Mexico. The theme of the conference was Purity, Integrity, and Righteousness.
The teaching on relationships, staying pure and their relationship with God was for many a revelation.
There are so many broken hearts in this generation. Most are growing up in broken homes, abusive homes or some kind of dysfunctional family life. Every session seemed to hit a mark with the majority. People ran to the alter calls as the Holy Spirit began to move. The presence of Jesus showed up in every session.
About half way through the second day a girl said to us "How do you all know exactly what is going on in our lives. Every speaker seems to know what we are all going through"
Experience and the Holy Spirit. Neither will let you down. By the end no one wanted to leave. We dismissed and the party started. They stayed over an hour. The band kept playing and the presence of Jesus stayed with us.
We saw over 100 give their lives to Jesus by the end of the second night.
Next year we will move to Cuernava, Mexico.
Come join us.
The teaching on relationships, staying pure and their relationship with God was for many a revelation.
There are so many broken hearts in this generation. Most are growing up in broken homes, abusive homes or some kind of dysfunctional family life. Every session seemed to hit a mark with the majority. People ran to the alter calls as the Holy Spirit began to move. The presence of Jesus showed up in every session.
About half way through the second day a girl said to us "How do you all know exactly what is going on in our lives. Every speaker seems to know what we are all going through"
Experience and the Holy Spirit. Neither will let you down. By the end no one wanted to leave. We dismissed and the party started. They stayed over an hour. The band kept playing and the presence of Jesus stayed with us.
We saw over 100 give their lives to Jesus by the end of the second night.
Next year we will move to Cuernava, Mexico.
Come join us.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Momentum Oaxaca 2011
We arrived in Oaxaca Mexico last night to prepare for Momentum Oxaca 2011 youth conference. This years focus is Purity and Integrity. Along with Don and Mariaelena Steiner, Gina Vilches, we are bringing two powerful speakers from the USA.
Shelly Donahue speaks the truth in love holding back nothing as she (sometimes graphically) speaks of the effects of sex outside of marriage both physically and mentally.
Mike Donahue (who is not related to Shelly) has a powerful testimony of Gods great grace, love and the power of forgiveness as he describes his own life experiences.
Two power packed days, July 20 & 21. 1000+ Teens and young adults many who have never heard of the Love of Christ. Pray for us as we reach out to this strong generation.
Shelly Donahue speaks the truth in love holding back nothing as she (sometimes graphically) speaks of the effects of sex outside of marriage both physically and mentally.
Mike Donahue (who is not related to Shelly) has a powerful testimony of Gods great grace, love and the power of forgiveness as he describes his own life experiences.
Two power packed days, July 20 & 21. 1000+ Teens and young adults many who have never heard of the Love of Christ. Pray for us as we reach out to this strong generation.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Lakeland Prayer
Gow Fields, Mayor (2010 - 2013)
Justin Troller, Commissioner (2008 - 2011)
Phillip Walker (2010- 2011)
Glenn E. Higgins, Commissioner (2008 – 2011)
Edie Yates, Commissioner (2010 - 2013)
Don Selvage, Commissioner (2010 - 2013)
R. Howard Wiggs, Commissioner (2010 - 2013)
Mayor Gow Fields , Commissioners and citizens of Lakeland. I greet you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our savior and soon coming King.
My name is Don Steiner co-founder with Mariaelena Steiner my Wife, of Wings of Eagles International, a local outreach ministry based in Lakeland since 1994. Many ministers and citizens of Lakeland who are listening to the Holy Spirit know that Lakeland has a spiritual destiny that has yet to be fulfilled. As evidenced by the revival that broke out in a small Parrish located in a community called Acton in the early 1890’s. Acton was located on the south end of what is now known as Lake Parker and in 1892 moved to 202 South Massachusetts and now known to us all as All Saints Episcopal.
What God began before the founding of our city on January 1, 1885 has not yet been completed. Therefore it is the responsibility of the citizens of Lakeland, and it’s leadership to seek the face of God almighty and to live a life of Godliness exemplified by integrity and a high moral standard. Looking to Jesus to fulfill the destiny of this great central Florida City by moving in our churches, parishes and the individual lives of its citizens.
Based on the fore mentioned known facts I offer this prayer.
Father, You are God our creator. And as such it is by no coincidence that we are all here today. Your word says Phil. 1:6 Our God, who began the good work in us, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Lord we ask you to complete the work you began in the learly1890’s when Lakeland was in it’s infancy and you placed a spiritual destiny upon our great city. Many of us know that destiny has yet to be fulfilled. We know Lord that this will be a city known as a place where people can find a true relationship with you. A spiritual awakening will take place here, that will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
We know that in order for us to see this we must seek your face, we must draw unto you, so you will draw unto us. We must forsake worldliness and the immorality that accompanies it. We must take a moral stand and have the guts to speak out against that which is morally wrong. And have the confidence that you will back us up.
God we call forth a shaking of everything that can be shaken. Break down the walls of disunity. Expose and eliminate that which is not right and establish righteousness in its place. Let our sin that separates us be forgiven. Lord, create in us a clean heart.
Father as a city we stand fast against principalities and powers of evil as outlined in Eph 6:12. Let domestic violence, homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, witchcraft, idolatry and all other things that seek to destroy our society have the light of the Gospel shine on it, and bring hope to the hurting.
Lord I lift up our leaders that they may know this same hope, and the calling you have placed upon them to be in office at such a time as this. I pray that their hearts will be flooded with your great light so that they can understand this confident hope you give to all who call upon your name.
Lord position the church to be ready for the harvest, and send us more laborers full of the Holy Spirit and your power.
Lord in your name, I place a hedge of protection over the business within Lakeland. Make them prosperous and healthy. Let the souls of the owners and managers prosper in the knowledge of your great Love.
Let our schools experience an outpouring, that our children will be changed by the power of that same love.
Father, let it start today with the leaders of our city. Let the decisions they make be made by your great wisdom. Let righteousness and justice be established in our courts and prisons.
Protect our police and fire and emergency forces. Give them divine wisdom in every situation.
We know by the Holy Spirit that this is your will. 1John 5:14 says, “And so this is the confidence that we have in you, that, if we ask any thing according to your will, you hear us: And if we know that you hear us, we know that we have the petitions we ask.
Thank you Jesus for your great Love. In your name Amen.
Justin Troller, Commissioner (2008 - 2011)
Phillip Walker (2010- 2011)
Glenn E. Higgins, Commissioner (2008 – 2011)
Edie Yates, Commissioner (2010 - 2013)
Don Selvage, Commissioner (2010 - 2013)
R. Howard Wiggs, Commissioner (2010 - 2013)
Mayor Gow Fields , Commissioners and citizens of Lakeland. I greet you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our savior and soon coming King.
My name is Don Steiner co-founder with Mariaelena Steiner my Wife, of Wings of Eagles International, a local outreach ministry based in Lakeland since 1994. Many ministers and citizens of Lakeland who are listening to the Holy Spirit know that Lakeland has a spiritual destiny that has yet to be fulfilled. As evidenced by the revival that broke out in a small Parrish located in a community called Acton in the early 1890’s. Acton was located on the south end of what is now known as Lake Parker and in 1892 moved to 202 South Massachusetts and now known to us all as All Saints Episcopal.
What God began before the founding of our city on January 1, 1885 has not yet been completed. Therefore it is the responsibility of the citizens of Lakeland, and it’s leadership to seek the face of God almighty and to live a life of Godliness exemplified by integrity and a high moral standard. Looking to Jesus to fulfill the destiny of this great central Florida City by moving in our churches, parishes and the individual lives of its citizens.
Based on the fore mentioned known facts I offer this prayer.
Father, You are God our creator. And as such it is by no coincidence that we are all here today. Your word says Phil. 1:6 Our God, who began the good work in us, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Lord we ask you to complete the work you began in the learly1890’s when Lakeland was in it’s infancy and you placed a spiritual destiny upon our great city. Many of us know that destiny has yet to be fulfilled. We know Lord that this will be a city known as a place where people can find a true relationship with you. A spiritual awakening will take place here, that will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
We know that in order for us to see this we must seek your face, we must draw unto you, so you will draw unto us. We must forsake worldliness and the immorality that accompanies it. We must take a moral stand and have the guts to speak out against that which is morally wrong. And have the confidence that you will back us up.
God we call forth a shaking of everything that can be shaken. Break down the walls of disunity. Expose and eliminate that which is not right and establish righteousness in its place. Let our sin that separates us be forgiven. Lord, create in us a clean heart.
Father as a city we stand fast against principalities and powers of evil as outlined in Eph 6:12. Let domestic violence, homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, witchcraft, idolatry and all other things that seek to destroy our society have the light of the Gospel shine on it, and bring hope to the hurting.
Lord I lift up our leaders that they may know this same hope, and the calling you have placed upon them to be in office at such a time as this. I pray that their hearts will be flooded with your great light so that they can understand this confident hope you give to all who call upon your name.
Lord position the church to be ready for the harvest, and send us more laborers full of the Holy Spirit and your power.
Lord in your name, I place a hedge of protection over the business within Lakeland. Make them prosperous and healthy. Let the souls of the owners and managers prosper in the knowledge of your great Love.
Let our schools experience an outpouring, that our children will be changed by the power of that same love.
Father, let it start today with the leaders of our city. Let the decisions they make be made by your great wisdom. Let righteousness and justice be established in our courts and prisons.
Protect our police and fire and emergency forces. Give them divine wisdom in every situation.
We know by the Holy Spirit that this is your will. 1John 5:14 says, “And so this is the confidence that we have in you, that, if we ask any thing according to your will, you hear us: And if we know that you hear us, we know that we have the petitions we ask.
Thank you Jesus for your great Love. In your name Amen.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Wings of Eagles opens Mustard Tree Productions
Wings of Eagles is happy to announce that in May we will be launching our
new audio/visual production company, “Mustard Tree Productions”. Mustard Tree
Productions will operate under Wings of Eagles International, inc. as a new multimedia nonprofit organization located in Central Florida offering services in music recording, TV Production, and Broadcasting. When we first purchased our facility in May of 2008, we knew this building would be used to fulfill the vision of spreading the gospel. Our three ministries: Wings of Eagles, The Outreach Center, and the Second Chance Training Center all operate from our new building and are fulfilling great needs in our community. To find out more information about these ministries you can go to our website at http://wingsofeagles.net/ The mission of these studios is to provide a medium for our community to spread their messages through the use of audio and video. We want to use these forms of media to aid youth and young adults in our area in spreading the Gospel through music, TV, film, podcasting, interviews, commercials, discussions on the radio station, and many other ways. We are taking a leap of faith as we step out and begin this production company. The ministry who built this building (in 1989) built a studio for their use. The Lord spoke to us many years before we purchased the building about using today’s technology to reach the 30 and under generation. The time is now. We have the facility we just need to begin. I love to quote George W. Jenkins, founder of Publix Supermarkets. He said “Begin, the rest is easy.” This is what we are doing and we need your help. Not only will we reach this generation, but in doing so we will equip them to reach their own generation. One program we are very excited about starting soon after the studio is set up, will be our internship program. We will be looking for students who have a desire to go into the fields of new media and want the opportunity to come and work with a dedicated staff of media professionals in a Christian environment. The interns will be involved in all aspects of the production process from assisting with setup in the recording studios- to camera operation at the video studios. We will be looking for graduating high school seniors as well as college students who have a passion for media to come and work at the facility. On site at our location in Lakeland, we have a 6 room suite (already built) as a recording studio. We will outfit it with full service ProTools HD recording equipment, an HD video production house, and offer audio and video post production services as well. We will have a full service recording studio with over 725 square feet of recording space, and a 300 square foot post production space! This will allow us to record full bands, solo artists, and even small orchestras, while still offering an intimate recording atmosphere. Voice over service’s, media composition for films, field recording, film scoring, and demo packages for local bands and artists will be available as well. We will also have a video production division that will offer video editing and post production services, location shooting, film shooting for movies, set design, and television production. The first phase is to add acoustical treatments to the walls in the recording studios. ($6320.00) We have the designs complete and are in the process of raising the funds to begin. We are also working on setting up our Radio Broadcasting Station (Low watt FM transmitter). Our goal is to be able to minister to people as they are driving on I-4 and the students at the new USF campus just across the street. Our broadcast range will be 8 to 10 miles- Enough to cover the I-4 corridor through Lakeland. Over 100,000 cars per day and hundreds of students on the campus will hear the message. These are the following services we will be offering:
Audio Services*Multitrack Recording Services (ProTools HD)
*Voice-Over Services
*Production Consultation
*Music Composition for Media
*Audio Post Production
*Field Audio Recording
*Demo Packages for Music Groups/Artists
Video Services
*Location Shooting
*Set Construction and Filming
*Video Editing and Post Production
*Set Design
*Filming Services
*Television Production and Post Production
Everything is in place. We know the times we are living in. We must pull out all stops. If we are going to reach the 30 and under generation, we have to speak their language. This is a kingdom effort, not just us alone, but also the body of Christ working together.
“He replied, “..., I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to the mountain “move from here to there,” and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Matthew 17:20-21
new audio/visual production company, “Mustard Tree Productions”. Mustard Tree
Productions will operate under Wings of Eagles International, inc. as a new multimedia nonprofit organization located in Central Florida offering services in music recording, TV Production, and Broadcasting. When we first purchased our facility in May of 2008, we knew this building would be used to fulfill the vision of spreading the gospel. Our three ministries: Wings of Eagles, The Outreach Center, and the Second Chance Training Center all operate from our new building and are fulfilling great needs in our community. To find out more information about these ministries you can go to our website at http://wingsofeagles.net/ The mission of these studios is to provide a medium for our community to spread their messages through the use of audio and video. We want to use these forms of media to aid youth and young adults in our area in spreading the Gospel through music, TV, film, podcasting, interviews, commercials, discussions on the radio station, and many other ways. We are taking a leap of faith as we step out and begin this production company. The ministry who built this building (in 1989) built a studio for their use. The Lord spoke to us many years before we purchased the building about using today’s technology to reach the 30 and under generation. The time is now. We have the facility we just need to begin. I love to quote George W. Jenkins, founder of Publix Supermarkets. He said “Begin, the rest is easy.” This is what we are doing and we need your help. Not only will we reach this generation, but in doing so we will equip them to reach their own generation. One program we are very excited about starting soon after the studio is set up, will be our internship program. We will be looking for students who have a desire to go into the fields of new media and want the opportunity to come and work with a dedicated staff of media professionals in a Christian environment. The interns will be involved in all aspects of the production process from assisting with setup in the recording studios- to camera operation at the video studios. We will be looking for graduating high school seniors as well as college students who have a passion for media to come and work at the facility. On site at our location in Lakeland, we have a 6 room suite (already built) as a recording studio. We will outfit it with full service ProTools HD recording equipment, an HD video production house, and offer audio and video post production services as well. We will have a full service recording studio with over 725 square feet of recording space, and a 300 square foot post production space! This will allow us to record full bands, solo artists, and even small orchestras, while still offering an intimate recording atmosphere. Voice over service’s, media composition for films, field recording, film scoring, and demo packages for local bands and artists will be available as well. We will also have a video production division that will offer video editing and post production services, location shooting, film shooting for movies, set design, and television production. The first phase is to add acoustical treatments to the walls in the recording studios. ($6320.00) We have the designs complete and are in the process of raising the funds to begin. We are also working on setting up our Radio Broadcasting Station (Low watt FM transmitter). Our goal is to be able to minister to people as they are driving on I-4 and the students at the new USF campus just across the street. Our broadcast range will be 8 to 10 miles- Enough to cover the I-4 corridor through Lakeland. Over 100,000 cars per day and hundreds of students on the campus will hear the message. These are the following services we will be offering:
Audio Services*Multitrack Recording Services (ProTools HD)
*Voice-Over Services
*Production Consultation
*Music Composition for Media
*Audio Post Production
*Field Audio Recording
*Demo Packages for Music Groups/Artists
Video Services
*Location Shooting
*Set Construction and Filming
*Video Editing and Post Production
*Set Design
*Filming Services
*Television Production and Post Production
Everything is in place. We know the times we are living in. We must pull out all stops. If we are going to reach the 30 and under generation, we have to speak their language. This is a kingdom effort, not just us alone, but also the body of Christ working together.
“He replied, “..., I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to the mountain “move from here to there,” and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Matthew 17:20-21
Monday, February 15, 2010
Oaxaca Momentum Conference
Our 11th year of doing woman's conferences found us in Oaxaca Mexico. This year we held a YOUNG woman's conference for ages 13 to 24. (although others attended) The event was packed with great Worship, the word of God, drama, fashion shows and lots of give-a-ways.
We had peak nights of 700 in attendance this year. Excitement filled the room as they heard from Godly women about Gods Love and Mercy. The worship found many on their face before the Lord in tears and emotion.
We had peak nights of 700 in attendance this year. Excitement filled the room as they heard from Godly women about Gods Love and Mercy. The worship found many on their face before the Lord in tears and emotion.
This was a new City for us. We had never hosted an outside conference in this area. We have a great relationship with several pastors in this area, and have preached in their churches over the past 15 years. But this was new territory when it comes to ministering to young women. We found that those whose hearts were hungry truly got filled. Many of their lives will never be the same as Jesus filled their hearts.
We thank God for you, our partners who make meetings like these possible by monthly and separate designated gifts. Know that your gifts will never be misused. We are here for the Kingdom of God and to promote salvation through his son Jesus.
We thank God for you, our partners who make meetings like these possible by monthly and separate designated gifts. Know that your gifts will never be misused. We are here for the Kingdom of God and to promote salvation through his son Jesus.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Year End Summary
Wow, Where did 2009 go?
Matt. 24:22 If these days of trouble were left to run their course, nobody would make it. But on account of God’s chosen people, the days will be cut short.
We may not be living in this time as of yet, (or maybe we are) but we sure can see it from here. The light is brighter and brighter at the end of the tunnel. The signs are all around. One world government is on the agenda of every world leader. It seems we are sliding ever so closer to the end time events.
We can hear the encouraging words of Jesus, “lift up your heads, for your salvation draws nigh”. We are to be encourage, to believe His Word, to have a intimate relationship with Him and to look at the Harvest for the fields are white unto harvest.
This year has been full of ministry. Our final womens conference in Puerto Escondido Mexico was a grand success. But after 10 years God has spoken to us to turn our focus on the youth. In February we will hold our first YOUNG WOMENS conference dedicated to reaching out to young women ages 13 to 25. It’s called “momentum.” We have rented the Oaxaca convention center in Oaxaca, Mexico. It seats 3000. We plan to pack it out with young unsaved women from that region of Mexico. Two main area of focus in these meetings:
1) Evangelism, to reach these young women in as many junior high’s, high school’s and universities as we can, and
2) to disciple our young ones. To teach them how to live a fulfilled and purpose full life in God.
Our invitations to speak in Central America have become numerous. We were privileged to hold many pastor and leadership, family and health and youth conferences In Mexico, and Panama.
Mexico, India, Panama, Israel and possibly China are all on our calendar for 2010.
In October, we hosted a group called “The 99.” They are a youth outreach team who travel the USA with a 20,000 square foot air tent. The event shows the 5 leading causes of death among teens in America, and the only answer to the problem, Jesus. We saw 17,000 go through the tent and 3600 accept Jesus as their savior. Through the Outreach Center and many local churches we have initiated follow up and are seeing great results.
Our continued focus is for souls in 2010. More than ever, locally or in the nations we will speak to the heart of man about the new life they can obtain in Jesus and their call to Holy Living. We who call on the name of the Lord must live a life worthy of our calling.
Matt. 5:13 You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste (its strength, its quality), how can its saltiness be restored? It is not good for anything any longer but to be thrown out and trodden underfoot by men.
This is talking about us Christians, born again people who have believe that Jesus is the son of God.
You can do it. 2010 is the year for change. Our country will change, the church will change. Let our heart change. Let God have his way.
We are trusting God to pay off the new building. We still owe 2.3m. This seems like an enormous amount. But really in the scope of things it isn't. God is on the throne. If he lays on your heart to help please obey.
We are doing our part to reach the lost, disciple the hurting, and bring people to the knowledge of Jesus. Will you help us?
Our website is www.wingsofeagles.net all of our contact information is there and you can donate up to $2000.00 on pay pal. Anything larger, we accept checks.
Smile...
May 2010 be the best year ever for you and your family. May the heart of man turn to God as they see the face of Jesus in US.
Looking to Jesus,
Don and Mariaelena Steiner
Matt. 24:22 If these days of trouble were left to run their course, nobody would make it. But on account of God’s chosen people, the days will be cut short.
We may not be living in this time as of yet, (or maybe we are) but we sure can see it from here. The light is brighter and brighter at the end of the tunnel. The signs are all around. One world government is on the agenda of every world leader. It seems we are sliding ever so closer to the end time events.
We can hear the encouraging words of Jesus, “lift up your heads, for your salvation draws nigh”. We are to be encourage, to believe His Word, to have a intimate relationship with Him and to look at the Harvest for the fields are white unto harvest.
This year has been full of ministry. Our final womens conference in Puerto Escondido Mexico was a grand success. But after 10 years God has spoken to us to turn our focus on the youth. In February we will hold our first YOUNG WOMENS conference dedicated to reaching out to young women ages 13 to 25. It’s called “momentum.” We have rented the Oaxaca convention center in Oaxaca, Mexico. It seats 3000. We plan to pack it out with young unsaved women from that region of Mexico. Two main area of focus in these meetings:
1) Evangelism, to reach these young women in as many junior high’s, high school’s and universities as we can, and
2) to disciple our young ones. To teach them how to live a fulfilled and purpose full life in God.
Our invitations to speak in Central America have become numerous. We were privileged to hold many pastor and leadership, family and health and youth conferences In Mexico, and Panama.
Mexico, India, Panama, Israel and possibly China are all on our calendar for 2010.
In October, we hosted a group called “The 99.” They are a youth outreach team who travel the USA with a 20,000 square foot air tent. The event shows the 5 leading causes of death among teens in America, and the only answer to the problem, Jesus. We saw 17,000 go through the tent and 3600 accept Jesus as their savior. Through the Outreach Center and many local churches we have initiated follow up and are seeing great results.
Our continued focus is for souls in 2010. More than ever, locally or in the nations we will speak to the heart of man about the new life they can obtain in Jesus and their call to Holy Living. We who call on the name of the Lord must live a life worthy of our calling.
Matt. 5:13 You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste (its strength, its quality), how can its saltiness be restored? It is not good for anything any longer but to be thrown out and trodden underfoot by men.
This is talking about us Christians, born again people who have believe that Jesus is the son of God.
You can do it. 2010 is the year for change. Our country will change, the church will change. Let our heart change. Let God have his way.
We are trusting God to pay off the new building. We still owe 2.3m. This seems like an enormous amount. But really in the scope of things it isn't. God is on the throne. If he lays on your heart to help please obey.
We are doing our part to reach the lost, disciple the hurting, and bring people to the knowledge of Jesus. Will you help us?
Our website is www.wingsofeagles.net all of our contact information is there and you can donate up to $2000.00 on pay pal. Anything larger, we accept checks.
Smile...
May 2010 be the best year ever for you and your family. May the heart of man turn to God as they see the face of Jesus in US.
Looking to Jesus,
Don and Mariaelena Steiner
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Chihuahua Mexico
Mariaelena and I, along with our two boys, Michael and Timothy, recently ministered as a family (a first for us) in a three-day family conference in Parral, Mexico. We have great friends who founded a church there 20 years ago. They also have one of the largest Christian schools in the country.
These were the newspaper headlines at the time…
Drug dealer shootout at Parral Chihuahua Mexico 14 dead ….
We held meetings for men, women, couples and teens, and then for the entire family. The event was advertised and open to the entire community. Many in attendance were not Christians. We witnessed about 100 people give their lives to Jesus during the couples banquet on Saturday night. Praise God!
Our sons contributed during our men's breakfast and teen meetings. We stand firm on the value of the family in society. It is a well known fact that when the family breaks down, the entire society fails.
Marriage is an institution that is intended to last a lifetime. However, selfishness has become the spotlight in our society. The slogan "It's all about you" has become the buzz word in advertizing through our media. This suggests that everything I do has to revolve around me and needs to benefit me. If it doesn't, then forget it. Our self-centered society is ripping families apart, destroying the lives of our children and driving us away from God.
OR IS IT?
Someone once said "Look for an opportunity in everything." The void created by such a selfish lifestyle has forced our youth to become hungry for TRUTH. We must seize this opportunity! It is time for positive role models. It is time for God fearing men and women to go the extra mile and get involved in church youth groups, Boy and Girl Scout troops, after school programs…or what about developing programs of your own that give you the opportunity to speak into the lives of our youth? If we don't...evil will.
It is all about you... what will you do to give yourself to others that will make a difference in our world?
Don and Mariaelena Steiner are available for family, men and/or women's conferences. Call our office for details.
These were the newspaper headlines at the time…
Drug dealer shootout at Parral Chihuahua Mexico 14 dead ….
We held meetings for men, women, couples and teens, and then for the entire family. The event was advertised and open to the entire community. Many in attendance were not Christians. We witnessed about 100 people give their lives to Jesus during the couples banquet on Saturday night. Praise God!
Our sons contributed during our men's breakfast and teen meetings. We stand firm on the value of the family in society. It is a well known fact that when the family breaks down, the entire society fails.
Marriage is an institution that is intended to last a lifetime. However, selfishness has become the spotlight in our society. The slogan "It's all about you" has become the buzz word in advertizing through our media. This suggests that everything I do has to revolve around me and needs to benefit me. If it doesn't, then forget it. Our self-centered society is ripping families apart, destroying the lives of our children and driving us away from God.
OR IS IT?
Someone once said "Look for an opportunity in everything." The void created by such a selfish lifestyle has forced our youth to become hungry for TRUTH. We must seize this opportunity! It is time for positive role models. It is time for God fearing men and women to go the extra mile and get involved in church youth groups, Boy and Girl Scout troops, after school programs…or what about developing programs of your own that give you the opportunity to speak into the lives of our youth? If we don't...evil will.
It is all about you... what will you do to give yourself to others that will make a difference in our world?
Don and Mariaelena Steiner are available for family, men and/or women's conferences. Call our office for details.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
February 4-6, 2009 10th Annual Women's Conference in Mexico
Our 10th annual women’ conference in Puerto Escondido, Mexico was amazing. There were about 1000 in attendance and as usual we feed them three meals a day. That’s just the physical side. What really happened was a spiritual explosion of epic proportion.
Services began Wednesday night and we felt lead of the Lord to not schedule a specific speaker each night, rather we felt to begin the service and wait on the Holy Spirit to lead one of us to take the platform and speak only what we were hearing in our spirit. We went in and out of Worship, with a few speakers voicing what they heard in their spirit. The first night was good, we heard from the Lord, worshiped more and closed.
Thursday began our day sessions of more focused ministry with scheduled breakout sessions. This is where the women get more one on one ministry, where they can be free to share from their heart. Many of these women come just for these breakout sessions.
Thursday night was much like Wednesday night. However, we could since a special presence of the Holy Spirit. The word says, “They who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength…” This was happening. We were waiting on God. Again, no one preached. If God did not show up, we did not want to be there anyway. The worship was strong, the words that came from individuals encouraged our faith, but we knew there was more.
Friday, the last day was different. From the morning sessions to the afternoon we could since a stirring of the Holy Spirit. When the evening session began it started with a shout and then an explosion of the Presence of God. Nothing can describe what happened next, except an incredible move of Gods hand. People were healed instantly, with no one laying hands on them. Women began to dance. Some cried. Everyone worshiped. For more then 4 hours non-stop. Crowds from the streets began to pour into the meeting, just to see what was going on. People got saved, healed, and set free. The miracles just kept coming. God was touching his people. What an outpouring. We heard of many miracles afterward, as people were talking about it for days.
God is not looking for how great we are. He is not looking for what we do for him. He doesn’t care how much education we have, if he does not have our heart. Let me encourage you to wait on God. Isa 40:31 tell us that when we do he “Renews our Strength.” Many of you need to learn the art of Just Waiting on the Holy Spirit. He wants to bring you into the presence of God. Where there is refreshing, forgiveness, and rest. It’s a wonderful life.
Services began Wednesday night and we felt lead of the Lord to not schedule a specific speaker each night, rather we felt to begin the service and wait on the Holy Spirit to lead one of us to take the platform and speak only what we were hearing in our spirit. We went in and out of Worship, with a few speakers voicing what they heard in their spirit. The first night was good, we heard from the Lord, worshiped more and closed.
Thursday began our day sessions of more focused ministry with scheduled breakout sessions. This is where the women get more one on one ministry, where they can be free to share from their heart. Many of these women come just for these breakout sessions.
Thursday night was much like Wednesday night. However, we could since a special presence of the Holy Spirit. The word says, “They who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength…” This was happening. We were waiting on God. Again, no one preached. If God did not show up, we did not want to be there anyway. The worship was strong, the words that came from individuals encouraged our faith, but we knew there was more.
Friday, the last day was different. From the morning sessions to the afternoon we could since a stirring of the Holy Spirit. When the evening session began it started with a shout and then an explosion of the Presence of God. Nothing can describe what happened next, except an incredible move of Gods hand. People were healed instantly, with no one laying hands on them. Women began to dance. Some cried. Everyone worshiped. For more then 4 hours non-stop. Crowds from the streets began to pour into the meeting, just to see what was going on. People got saved, healed, and set free. The miracles just kept coming. God was touching his people. What an outpouring. We heard of many miracles afterward, as people were talking about it for days.
God is not looking for how great we are. He is not looking for what we do for him. He doesn’t care how much education we have, if he does not have our heart. Let me encourage you to wait on God. Isa 40:31 tell us that when we do he “Renews our Strength.” Many of you need to learn the art of Just Waiting on the Holy Spirit. He wants to bring you into the presence of God. Where there is refreshing, forgiveness, and rest. It’s a wonderful life.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Chiria Children’s Home Tuxtepec Mexico
Chiria Children’s Home Tuxtepec Mexico
28 children were waiting with expectation as we brought toys, shoes, and clothing sent by Cornerstone Christian Center in Albany, New York. These children are from broken homes, divorce, or simply abandoned by both parents. One of the greatest needs we have had there is a couple that will serve as directors and serve the children as unto the Lord. We had the joy to bring Corinne and her son Timothy to “spy out the land” as God has placed a desire upon them to run a children’s home some place in the world. This was their first trip here and is now praying for Gods direction as to rather or not this is the place for them.
We were able to see the improvements done to the facilities that partners have paid for and have been long needed. This is the best we have seen the children’s home ever. The home is in good repair; the children look happy and healthy.
Thank you Cornerstone Christian Center for helping these children know the Love of Jesus.
28 children were waiting with expectation as we brought toys, shoes, and clothing sent by Cornerstone Christian Center in Albany, New York. These children are from broken homes, divorce, or simply abandoned by both parents. One of the greatest needs we have had there is a couple that will serve as directors and serve the children as unto the Lord. We had the joy to bring Corinne and her son Timothy to “spy out the land” as God has placed a desire upon them to run a children’s home some place in the world. This was their first trip here and is now praying for Gods direction as to rather or not this is the place for them.
We were able to see the improvements done to the facilities that partners have paid for and have been long needed. This is the best we have seen the children’s home ever. The home is in good repair; the children look happy and healthy.
Thank you Cornerstone Christian Center for helping these children know the Love of Jesus.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Tuxtepec Mexico
Tuxtepec, Mexico December 12, 2008
“Moving Towards Revival” conference in Tuxtepec was the last conference we held in 2008. Very seldom do we see a group of people so ready and hungry for the fullness of the presence of the Holy Spirit. Young and old alike attended all six meetings from December 12th – 14th.
We ministered to women and men, separately, to the leadership, to the entire congregation in an open meeting with other pastors and leaders. Saturday night was a marriage banquet, the theme LOVE was set by the Holy Spirit. This was an outreach to the city and many unsaved couples attended and received the Lord as their savior.
What an amazing time we had. The presence of the Holy Spirit was so strong it melted all our hearts. The common thread of every meeting was a call to return to the cross and the blood of Jesus. We have a real bond with this church. They are on a mission to take the city for Jesus. The church is named “Amigos de Tuxtepec”. Friends of Tuxtepec. Many unsaved come each Sunday and find Jesus.
"This conference marked us for life." Were the words of the pastor as we concluded the meetings. The Holy Spirit touched us with his presence. Mariaelena and I are pressing in to the work of the Holy Spirit in our times. We know the end times draw near, and as they do we are know our strength lies in Him. We are doing all we can to reach the lost. Thank you for being partners with us to spread the "Good News."
“Moving Towards Revival” conference in Tuxtepec was the last conference we held in 2008. Very seldom do we see a group of people so ready and hungry for the fullness of the presence of the Holy Spirit. Young and old alike attended all six meetings from December 12th – 14th.
We ministered to women and men, separately, to the leadership, to the entire congregation in an open meeting with other pastors and leaders. Saturday night was a marriage banquet, the theme LOVE was set by the Holy Spirit. This was an outreach to the city and many unsaved couples attended and received the Lord as their savior.
What an amazing time we had. The presence of the Holy Spirit was so strong it melted all our hearts. The common thread of every meeting was a call to return to the cross and the blood of Jesus. We have a real bond with this church. They are on a mission to take the city for Jesus. The church is named “Amigos de Tuxtepec”. Friends of Tuxtepec. Many unsaved come each Sunday and find Jesus.
"This conference marked us for life." Were the words of the pastor as we concluded the meetings. The Holy Spirit touched us with his presence. Mariaelena and I are pressing in to the work of the Holy Spirit in our times. We know the end times draw near, and as they do we are know our strength lies in Him. We are doing all we can to reach the lost. Thank you for being partners with us to spread the "Good News."
Saturday, December 6, 2008
PANAMA December 08
PANAMA- A country of prosperity. People are busy much like they are in the USA. Do they have time for God? Do they know how much He wants to have a relationship with them? Do they understand the great desire God had to redeem his people? Do they, or Do we, understand Philippians 2:6-8? GOD in the form of the SON (Jesus) did not consider his position as the creator of the universe something he couldn’t walk away from and become one of us so he could redeem us. He was willing to leave His awesome place in Heaven and become one of his own creations. It was the only way. Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin (Heb. 9:22) But why? This is the big question. Why would GOD do this for people who are too busy to care?
This was the theme of the entire Conference in Panama.
When will we as individuals understand the great sacrifice GOD made to redeem us from our own sin? When will we leave our busyness, striving for the things that don’t matter, fighting for the things that will parish and begin to long for, and hunger after, the purposes of GOD.
GOD the SON (Jesus) left the SPIRIT realm to enter into the physical realm. Something that had to be extremely difficult except the fact he was the creator of Love. Which is what it took. GREAT LOVE. Today, GOD asks of us to leave our realm of the flesh/soul (leave yourself) and enter into the realm of THE SPIRIT.
John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Are you ready to leave the world behind and follow GOD? If so you must get to know the third part of the Trinity, GOD the HOLY SPIRIT.
GOD spoke to us at this conference and said "You are too busy for me. Too busy going about daily tasks. To busy to read the word. To busy to pray. So busy, I can’t get your attention." He said, “I long for you like a father longs for his wayward son or daughter to return, my heart hurts.”
We really need to stop being so busy that GOD really doesn’t have a place in our life. We live in the soulish realm of life. What kind of relationship do we expect to have with GOD living in this realm. He doesn’t live there. He came to bring us salvation and redeem us to himself. But after salvation we must press in to a new realm. The realm of the HOLY SPIRIT. Come, lets go there together. AS a partner of Wings Of Eagles International, Inc. you help us take this message to the nations.
This was the theme of the entire Conference in Panama.
When will we as individuals understand the great sacrifice GOD made to redeem us from our own sin? When will we leave our busyness, striving for the things that don’t matter, fighting for the things that will parish and begin to long for, and hunger after, the purposes of GOD.
GOD the SON (Jesus) left the SPIRIT realm to enter into the physical realm. Something that had to be extremely difficult except the fact he was the creator of Love. Which is what it took. GREAT LOVE. Today, GOD asks of us to leave our realm of the flesh/soul (leave yourself) and enter into the realm of THE SPIRIT.
John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Are you ready to leave the world behind and follow GOD? If so you must get to know the third part of the Trinity, GOD the HOLY SPIRIT.
GOD spoke to us at this conference and said "You are too busy for me. Too busy going about daily tasks. To busy to read the word. To busy to pray. So busy, I can’t get your attention." He said, “I long for you like a father longs for his wayward son or daughter to return, my heart hurts.”
We really need to stop being so busy that GOD really doesn’t have a place in our life. We live in the soulish realm of life. What kind of relationship do we expect to have with GOD living in this realm. He doesn’t live there. He came to bring us salvation and redeem us to himself. But after salvation we must press in to a new realm. The realm of the HOLY SPIRIT. Come, lets go there together. AS a partner of Wings Of Eagles International, Inc. you help us take this message to the nations.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Nepal
Wow, what a shock to see the church in Nepal alive and well. We went to check out an old contact of some good friends of ours who traveled with us to India.
We had scheduled to hold a three-day series of meetings. Not knowing what to expect we went in ready for anything.
The first meeting started on a Wednesday morning. We got there only to find the four-story church packed with 1000 people on three different floors. That’s right over 300 per floor with video feed on each floor. We preached from the third floor and they watched from the other floors. The children’s church was located on the 4th floor.
What a refreshment to see the people of Nepal so hungry for the Gospel. Most of them took off their jobs or closed their business to attend the meetings.
With that kind of hunger you can imagine what kind of meetings we had. The word says “Everyone who hungers and thirst for God will be filled.”
God sure did not let us down. The meetings began with great contemporary praise then lead into intense worship. The presence of God began to settle. The music turned in to prophetic worship. If you have never experienced prophetic worship it is nothing less than awesome. God inhabits the praise of his people in a way that the Holy Spirit touches everyone there without the need for preaching. Issues of life begin to seem meaningless. Stress leaves. People get healed. People begin to repent. The Holy Spirit takes over and starts his work like only He can do. People fall out under his power and cannot stand any longer while the work within ones soul begins.
We saw the Holy Spirit single out people in the crowd who were unsaved and they gladly accepted Jesus. Many filled with the Holy Spirit. Lives were turned around and set on the path of righteousness. Marriages saved. Pastors encouraged and strengthened.
Women ministered to not only as a group but also one-on-one as Mariaelena and our friend Dianna Lindsey held a 6-hour women’s meeting.
The Holy Spirit is at work all over the world. We are on the edge of our seat as we participate in this last great revival.
Thank you Holy Spirit for allowing us to see first hand the hunger in your people in Nepal.
Our contact in Nepal is Pastor Ranjit. He has been a missionary there from India since 1994. He is now a citizen. He is contending for a move of the Holy Spirit. Pray for him and his wife and family.
We had scheduled to hold a three-day series of meetings. Not knowing what to expect we went in ready for anything.
The first meeting started on a Wednesday morning. We got there only to find the four-story church packed with 1000 people on three different floors. That’s right over 300 per floor with video feed on each floor. We preached from the third floor and they watched from the other floors. The children’s church was located on the 4th floor.
What a refreshment to see the people of Nepal so hungry for the Gospel. Most of them took off their jobs or closed their business to attend the meetings.
With that kind of hunger you can imagine what kind of meetings we had. The word says “Everyone who hungers and thirst for God will be filled.”
God sure did not let us down. The meetings began with great contemporary praise then lead into intense worship. The presence of God began to settle. The music turned in to prophetic worship. If you have never experienced prophetic worship it is nothing less than awesome. God inhabits the praise of his people in a way that the Holy Spirit touches everyone there without the need for preaching. Issues of life begin to seem meaningless. Stress leaves. People get healed. People begin to repent. The Holy Spirit takes over and starts his work like only He can do. People fall out under his power and cannot stand any longer while the work within ones soul begins.
We saw the Holy Spirit single out people in the crowd who were unsaved and they gladly accepted Jesus. Many filled with the Holy Spirit. Lives were turned around and set on the path of righteousness. Marriages saved. Pastors encouraged and strengthened.
Women ministered to not only as a group but also one-on-one as Mariaelena and our friend Dianna Lindsey held a 6-hour women’s meeting.
The Holy Spirit is at work all over the world. We are on the edge of our seat as we participate in this last great revival.
Thank you Holy Spirit for allowing us to see first hand the hunger in your people in Nepal.
Our contact in Nepal is Pastor Ranjit. He has been a missionary there from India since 1994. He is now a citizen. He is contending for a move of the Holy Spirit. Pray for him and his wife and family.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Container sent to North India
We recently sent a container to Northern India. The container is full of supplies for the work we support there. Dinesh and Rachael Chand founded NICO, North Indian Community Outreach.We have had a personal relationship with Dinesh for 20 years and have found they operate in the highest integrity. We are proud of them and their work in India.The work focuses on church planting and community building. NICO strategically places vocational training centers in villages that have no gospel witness. These centers train people from that village in areas like sewing, cosmetology, and electronics.
The center is Christian and advertised as such so there is no doubt as to the content of the message. Each center will have about 10 to 15 students and the course is 10 months.
The following is an excerpt from their website:
Leadership Training
Training the indigenous is a big
To date, NICO has trained more than 60 pastors and leaders to pioneer work in villages and towns that have never heard the name of Jesus Christ. Currently, they have 35 indigenous leaders that have planted 26 active fellowships in North India . Through the zeal and ambitions of these indigenous workers, NICO has witnessed over 2,000 salvations since 2001.
As this growth is taking place more fellowships have become established and people are receiving healing with powerful testimonies to the Lord. The Lord continues to confirm that training the local people is the right approach to reach the unreached in remote areas of North India .
We encourage you to go back to our website and plant a seed in what God is doing in Northern India. Simply click on donate and designate your gift to Northern India. If no designation is made your gift will help us in our general missions outreach.
Northern India
We arrived in Northern India on November 4th to begin a conference on Biblical Finances. We are working with NICO. North India Community Outreach. The conference is three days. Pastors from all over north India are in attendance.
The concept of sowing and reaping, living a life of integrity, humility, and putting others first are our topics. We are encouraged by the response of the pastors.
Today, (the last day of the conference) the praise and worship was one of the most anointed I have ever seen in India. The presence of God fell so strong, the Holy Spirit prophesied to couples, women, youth for over an hour. WOW God is doing an incredible work in North India. The people are hungry. Pray for the pastors of this area. They suffer much persecution for their faith. It is illegal to convert someone from the Hindu faith. They are laying everything on the line.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Turkey Trip
Here are a few pictures of Tarsus, Turkey. There are 350000 people in Tarsus. As you may remember this is where Paul who wrote most of the New Testament lived.
We visited the site they call his home which has been excavated along with a portion of the "Roman Road".
From what I am told, there are only 8, yes I said eight (8) Turkish believers who live here... They suffer great persecution here. Many expect to be martyred. However the love of Christ is abundant here and shows through the believers we met. We are encouraging them to continue to walk in Love toward their unbelieving fellow countryman that He might be seen in them.
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We visited the site they call his home which has been excavated along with a portion of the "Roman Road".
From what I am told, there are only 8, yes I said eight (8) Turkish believers who live here... They suffer great persecution here. Many expect to be martyred. However the love of Christ is abundant here and shows through the believers we met. We are encouraging them to continue to walk in Love toward their unbelieving fellow countryman that He might be seen in them.
See the slide show
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