The eagle has great respect among Native peoples in North America. It is considered a "messenger" to the Creator and symbolizes his love for his people.

The eagle will soar to great heights and can see danger or prey from afar. It is very powerful and has great courage. When a warrior is given an eagle feather it shows his courage in battle and his spiritual relationship to his Father Creator.

For the Christian, we can communicate directly to our loving Father Creator through the relationship we have with Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus promised that he would send "the messenger" that communicates, instructs, guides and empowers us to do His will. He sent the Holy Spirit. When we have faith in the Lord He gives us the ability to walk a victorious life.

Isaiah 40:29-31
"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (NIV)

Menominee Women Honored - Nearly two years after her death, Shirley Day was honored by the dedication of the newest building at the College of the Menomonee Nation. She was seen as a valued leader among her people, giving of herself unselfishly. She will be remembered as a woman of strength and vision.

Native Diet - Native Americans with diabetes are being urged to return to the diet of their ancestors. This diet would stress bison meat which is low in fat, green vegetables, nuts and berries.

Land debate solved - The centuries old debate over the Sandia Mountains has finally been resolved. The agreement between the Sandia Pueblo and the State of New Mexico will give the tribe hunting rights and use of the northern part of the land for religious purposes. Without this agreement there was a lot of confusion over the ownership of this land.

Native American runners make cross-country run - Native American runners completed a 27 day trek that started in the Quinalt nation and ended in Washington D.C. The run was to bring attention to claims that their rights of self- government are being eroded. One runner was quoted as saying , "We are racing to protect our sovereignty, our culture, our traditions and most importantly to protect our future generations."

Walking a New Path
(Part 8 from Lesson 1: Basic Discipleship Course)

• Light for the Path

Memorize at least one of the following for your next meeting with your discipler:

Philippians 1:6
“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Romans 5:8
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Ephesians 2:8-9
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- not by works, so that no one can boast.”

Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

• Walking the Path

Before you meet next time with your discipler, choose one or more to do:

1. Share (tell about) your faith in Christ with someone – i.e. relatives, neighbors, those you work with, friends.

2. Join a Bible teaching church

3. Start reading the book of Luke

• Talking to my Father Creator

Suggested prayer:

Father Creator,

Thank you for sending your son Jesus to take my punishment for my sins. Thank you for your great love and grace that you and your son Jesus gave to me.

I renounce (turn away from) any shamanism and use of spirits that I or my family have been involved with. I break these spiritual ties through my new relationship with Christ. I pull down any satanic strongholds in my life through the resurrection of Christ, through His blood that He shed on the cross! Thank you Jesus.

I accept the new life and your new path for my life. Thank you Father Creator. In Jesus name, Amen (let it be so).

• "I would like prayer for my uncle. He has cancer in his stomach and it spread to his liver. He might not see Christmas. He is not saved.But he is coming to church tomorrow for the first time.I pray for salvation, and a miracle that he would get healed.His name is ALEX Thank you" - Angela
• "I married a native Sho-Ban from Idaho & now have a fifteen & twelve year boy(s). They are being raised in my home with the love of Christ & His Word....but their father is very against this...afraid it will discourage his teachings...the old way. He just doesn't see.....
  Please pray for us." - Robin H
• "The enemy has attacked me by way of my job, supervisor and co-workers. Pray that the devices of the enemy do not prosper and that my enemies be confused and brought to shame. Pray that I'm covered with the Blood of Jesus, that I am victorious and my enemies fall into the traps that they have set for me. And most of all, pray that I remain strong in this time of battle, that I have the heart of Christ and that I do not take revenge, but let the Lord have vengeance. Help me stand still and not to have wicked thoughts against my enemies, but that I am armed with the weapons of God to fight against the wicked and evil spirits that operate through man." - Lynn

1. The Lord will use the staff of Warriors for Christ in effective ways to disciple Native Americans
2. Warriors for Christ staff will have good health and safety, especially as Gordon writes 2 lessons on Spiritual Warfare
3. We will have volunteers to provided office help
4. An increased financial base for WFC
5. A Native illustrator

"THE PRAYER CIRCLE" - Those that have committed at least once a week, to pray for spreading the Gospel,  to effectively reach American Indians, for discipled native leaders, and the Warriors for Christ staff, Board and regional Directors. We will send you emails of prayer requests as we receive them and will ask you to join WFC staff to pray for these needs, and the ones posted on the WFC prayer board.  To join send us an email at warriors@warriorsforchristonline.org

"WARRIOR COUNCIL" - Those that have made a monthly pledge of financial support to WFC.  Just go to http://www.warriorsforchristonline.org/donations.htm to reach our "help page" on the web site and let us know that you want to join with us to help reach our Host people with Christ's love.

Father-Creator's Word

Walk in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.  [NIV]

Deuteronomy 5:33