• As we write, we’ve had almost had 1,000 visitors to our site! That's not bad for only 4 months.
• We are still constructing the link page.  Take a look at our categories and let us know your suggestions.  We want it to be a resource for both the Christian and non-Christian Native "surfer".
• We have had two questions asked us recently on Native Cultural / spiritual traditions.  One on smudging and the other on dream catchers.  This is how we answered the question on smudging: "We don’t use smudging in our services or discipleship training.  The reason is that smudging in the traditional Native belief is for the purpose of cleansing a person.  The only way to be cleansed is through the blood of Jesus Christ and the work He did.  We cannot cleanse ourselves."  Let us know your thoughts on this and other traditional symbols – the sweat lodge, pipe, Pow Wows, etc.

In July, Warriors for Christ had its 2^nd Annual meeting.  The board members are Pastor Frank East, (Cherokee/Apache) Vice President; Sandy Seubert (Omaha/Lakota), Secretary/Treasurer; and Gordon Shadburne, President.

The Board has approved the creation of an Advisory Council for WFC.  This council will include Native Pastors and other Native leadership.  The purpose of the Advisory Council is to advise us on our discipleship material, web site, activities, etc. to help us network with other ministries in a spirit of unity.

Walking a New Path
(Part 2 from Lesson 1: Basic Discipleship Course)

There are so many paths – so many ways you can follow.  How can you know which is the right path?  Are there many paths to reach our Father-Creator?  The answer is NO!  There is ONLY ONE TRUE PATH to our Heavenly Father – to heaven – that leads to the place of harmony and peace.  It’s through His son, JESUS CHRIST.

Do you know Jesus?  Not just the name, but as a person – as Father-Creator’s son that wants to have a personal relationship with you.

Time spent together through prayer (talking to Jesus about your problems, exciting events, hurts, etc.), reading the Bible (Jesus will speak to you as you read), putting Jesus as the most important person in your life and doing what He says to do (being obedient) are all important to walk closely with Jesus Christ.

Maybe you went to a tent revival and went forward, or at church you walked up the isle or a close friend or relative introduced you to Jesus, but the key question is do you really have Jesus as your Savior and Lord?

Jesus tells us in His Word a story (parable) of a farmer who planted seeds in his fields.  The seeds are a symbol of how the Word of God is received in our lives and what we do with the understanding it gives us.

Hard soil - the person doesn't care, no change takes place. Satan makes the person's heart hard.

Rocky soil - at first there seems to be a real faith in Jesus, but there is a lack of real change, no real understanding and belief, but only short lived emotional reaction.

Thorny soil - weeds - you hear the "Good News’ but other things seem more important; worries, tradition, drugs, alcohol, friends and relatives, T. V., etc. so you don’t follow Jesus.

Good soil - takes root and grows producing full crop - you hear Father-Creator’s Word, accept it by faith and water it by God’s Word (discipleship).  You grow in Father-Creator’s power and live an abundant, victorious life.

There are many ways we can respond to Christ’s offer of salvation (The Good News).

How did you respond to Christ’s offer of salvation, the Good News?  Have you rejected His offer?  Did you get excited but there’s no real change in your life?  Did you want to accept Christ but are distracted by other desires you have?  Or have you accepted Jesus in your heart and are committed to walk His path?

• Please pray for a spiritual awakening among Native Americans across the United States and Canada.
• Please pray that as we reach out in love that the Lord will speak through us in a way that Native Americans can understand and receive the love of Jesus.
• Please pray that the people that God has chosen to be on the WFC Advisory Council will be open to this opportunity.
• As WFC reaches out for financial funding, please pray that the Lord will provide the funds for this important ministry to Native Americans.

WFC would ask that all of our friends consider taking the challenge and joining with us to reach Native Americans effectively for Christ. You can do this in two ways:

Warrior Council Faithfully be involved in giving financially on a monthly basis to Warriors for Christ.

We pray that each one of you will prayerfully ask the Lord how you are to be involved with WFC.  Please visit our web site and click on "How I can help" to join the Prayer Circle and Warrior Council.

"But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain".

1 Corinthians 15:57-58