This is a very important week for many of us, starting on Thursday (8/29/24) we will have our largest retreat in over 10 years, possibly our largest ever, in Missouri.
Many are on the road already: the Higgins have over 2000 miles to cover from Oregon, NickF and family have 2+ days, and Julie got on the road this morning with 1100 miles to go and shopping for over 1000 person/meals to do (and that's counting under 12s as 1/2 meals).
Attacks are already underway, like clockwork, for some of those attending, we've heard - somebody hates us getting together to pray and support each other. This is a regular occurrence, and the clearest sign of spiritual warfare that I see on a regular basis.
I also feel this is a critical time for us, with new folks attending, and with the culture where it is. Besides the regular support and fellowship and praise and thanksgiving, we will be focusing on how we live patriarchally and righteously and lovingly, in a world that has left these values behind.
Please pray for:
1) Traveling safety of those attending.
2) That the Enemy would not be able to use any attacks to keep people away, or from receiving anything helpful at the retreat.
3) That His Presence would be center, foremost, and cover all the proceedings, and that He would be glorified in everything.
4) That each person would receive what the Father has for them this week.
5) Favor with our camp hosts, that we'd bring them no stress.
Thanks for your prayers,
Nathan
Many are on the road already: the Higgins have over 2000 miles to cover from Oregon, NickF and family have 2+ days, and Julie got on the road this morning with 1100 miles to go and shopping for over 1000 person/meals to do (and that's counting under 12s as 1/2 meals).
Attacks are already underway, like clockwork, for some of those attending, we've heard - somebody hates us getting together to pray and support each other. This is a regular occurrence, and the clearest sign of spiritual warfare that I see on a regular basis.
I also feel this is a critical time for us, with new folks attending, and with the culture where it is. Besides the regular support and fellowship and praise and thanksgiving, we will be focusing on how we live patriarchally and righteously and lovingly, in a world that has left these values behind.
Please pray for:
1) Traveling safety of those attending.
2) That the Enemy would not be able to use any attacks to keep people away, or from receiving anything helpful at the retreat.
3) That His Presence would be center, foremost, and cover all the proceedings, and that He would be glorified in everything.
4) That each person would receive what the Father has for them this week.
5) Favor with our camp hosts, that we'd bring them no stress.
Thanks for your prayers,
Nathan
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