Saturday, September 02, 2006

"The Harbor" Was HIT FOR JESUS!!!!

We received the correct information about Broadway & Empire. This is absolutely a place in Benton Harbor that needs Jesus!!! We went to "where we were needed most". We want to keep going here and see this city changed. We would like to see the city leaders change the above streets to Narrow Way & Kingdom. As I looked at this sign what came to me was Matthew 7:13 - You can enter God's Kingdom ONLY through the "narrow gate". The highway to hell is "broad" and its gate is wide for the many who choose the easy way. Verse 14 goes on to say - but the gateway to life is small, and the road is narrow, and only a few will find it. (New Living Translation) Many in this area are following Satan's "broad way" to his "empire".
We met two awesome local people there, Eric and his wife Patricia that have the same heart and that is to win this area for JESUS!!! I talked with them for a long time and Eileen and I are going to meet with them soon to go over future plans. That's what we are really looking for is people that want to rise up and say "no more Satan will you rule our land"!!!!
We had an awesome team (14) including Lance, Layne, and Cole Prathaftakis, Ben and Missy Miller, Chris Connell, Brother John, Debbi Rennier, Steve Ignowski, Don French (Kingdom Seals Ministries) Beth Darling, and Tracy (Voice Ministries). The day started slow but once it started it was on!!! Eileen and I were so blessed to have a large team today, we really needed everyone and we hope for more in the future. Many of the team get ready for the rush!! Lance, Steve, and Don went around the neighborhood inviting people and praying for people. When they came to eat everyone was busy!!! PRAISE GOD!!!!!
Lance prays with a brother and I am ministering to a sister that had a number of little kids there that she was baby sitting. She thanked us for coming to this area and is excited about us returning. In the future I hope to talk to her about setting an example for her grand-daughters for the proper way to dress. She was just a bit too revealing!!
Brother Don French (left) has been a good friend of our for years and today was the first time he has been out with us. Don has an awesome ministry ministering to policemen and firemen in our area. He goes to fires and major police events and hands out drinks and snacks in the name of JESUS. Most of all, he shares the Word of God with them. Don was such a blessing to have along today!! Thanks Brother!!!
Joshua was so broken over the Word that was spoken to him. He wept and really did some soul searching as to things going on in his life. We hope to see guys like Joshua in the future wearing the RAVEN black in the future!!
Brother Lance and Brother John team up ministering the uncut Word!!!
Eileen stretches out over the table while serving the people to lay hands on a lady and pray for her. I noticed many of the team doing this throughout the day!! Tracy (blond hair) has done street ministry in the past and went with us for the first time today and was happy to be back at it. Her and Beth did a great job of serving and loving on the people.
Brother John and I minister to James. James was touched in a big way today and hung around for a long time. He was ministered to by several members of the team. It seemed like he just could not get enough.

Chris, Debbi and Lance with one of the local young men. As you can tell this young man was very happy that we were there. Many of the people hugged on the team because they were so touched. One guy even kissed me on the neck!!

We will continue to hit the Benton Harbor area. We are hoping to connect with Pastor Dan and Benji soon from the Assembly of God in St. Joseph to hopefully take the Master's Commission youth with us. We have two dates set for October, the 14th and the 28th.

2 comments:

Pastor Lance Prathaftakis said...

If this meathead looked at what we are all about why would he leave this junk on our blog? Ronan, if you look back in again, get saved and delivered from your party poker. Get right with the Lord and send your money to ministries that will use it properly and don't waste it on the DEVIL'S Works!!

Seven Star Hand said...

Hey Raven Midwest and all,

Two Ways, Paths, and the Narrow Gate

Be aware that what I say is intended to make people uncomfortable with the status quo so we can finally forge that long promised new path to the future. Here is the chance to truly understand the Creator's expectations. The truth will be a bitter pill to many, so remember that patience and humility are wise virtues and scoffing causes blindness.

Many Christians speak of the straight and narrow gates, doors, or paths without comprehending the true meaning of this symbolism. Thanks to historical and doctrinal errors resulting in confusing language in the New Testament and other sources, the true meaning of these verses and other philosophical discussions of dualism are so poorly and vaguely presented that people have been forced to rely on the interpretations of religious leaders, that have unfortunately been the primary sources and perpetuators of confusion.

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Doctrine of Two Spirits