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fantastic Arizona Outreach

With your support, we had a fantastic Arizona Outreach. We want to give you a special thank you of appreciation. Through your financial support you helped make this a effective and life changing outreach.

 

We had discipleship training from 6 pm to 9 pm for Indian Bible College freshman and others. One Navajo couple traveled for 2 hours to be there for the Walking the New Path discipleship training.  Through Lesson 1, we were training how to effectively share their faith, using the Romans Road and many Native examples and illustrations, including Warriors for Christ’s tracts. Can you get to heaven by playing basketball, The Flight of the Eagle, and The 4  Seasons. 

 

With Lesson 5, they learned how to have victory through their relationship with Christ.  One woman said that ” this is just the type of lesson we need on the reservation for our home group.  Many in our group are struggling with broken homes, depression, teenage rebellion, and drug and alcohol abuse.  We need the victory that Christ gives us.”

On Wednesday, we provided discipleship training for Mountaintop Assembly of God church in Flagstaff AZ. After teaching on having victory through Jesus , we had a time of application.  Everyone wrote down things they were struggling with on a card – sins, habits, attitudes – and put them in a bowl.  Then, Gordon prayed, taking them up to the cross of Calvary, leaving their problems at the foot of the cross, and returning down the hill in Christ’s victory.  Many came up to us after the service and said that even though they had known these principles in the past, Gordon presented it in such a way that it was clear and understandable – they could apply it to their lives and ask the Lord to change them from the inside out.

Then on Saturday, we had a full day workshop with upperclassmen at the college. We sent out an invitation to over 30 Pastors in the area. One Pastor came all the way from White Mountain Apache Reservation with 3 elders.  We covered Lessons 3 and 4, Who is Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit and what He does for us.

 

It is hard to relate by letter, the positive reactions we received from the students and the church. Again, it demonstrated the power of God’s Word. Thank you for making all of this possible. Please pray that we will have sufficient funds to return this Spring, and that we will be able to meet some people that will want to join with Warrior for Christ to take God’s Word and discipleship to the Nations!

 

Walking His Path,

 

Gordon Shadburne

WARRIORS FOR CHRIST-

7026  Highway  20, Port  Townsend,  WA.   98368

Phone  Office: (360) 302-0960Cell: (360) 728-0700

Email: warrior@wfconline.org

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COME JOIN US THIS FALL-Major Discipleship Outreach

COME JOIN US ON OUR ARIZONA OUTREACH

 

 

   “Pray for Dillon who is an alcoholic, drug user and severely depressed. He hates living and doesn’t know how to feel or be loved. Please send him someone to show him a way out. Open his heart and eyes to the light and give him hope…“

 

There is hope through Jesus for Dillon!    Help us reach others like him.

Native Americans are still the forgotten mission field  with less than 2%  Christians, yet the Great Commission reminds us to reach first our Jerusalem – America..  It is only through Jesus Christ  that there is any hope for Native Americans dealing with alcoholism, drugs, despair, and the highest suicide rate among youth.  Sustainable faith  in Jesus Christ among Natives can only be created when they are reached through discipleship  by their own people.  Warriors for Christ  is called to help fulfill the Great Commission to the Native church.

We are planning a major outreach this Fall. We will be returning to Indian Bible College  in Flagstaff, Arizona for Evangelism and Discipleship training for the freshman class.  On Saturday we will have a workshop for returning students, and area Native leadership.

 

 

 

 

Then we will be going on to a training at Pastor Cid Cota’s church in Show Low AZ.  He is also organizing a Pastors workshop on how Warriors for Christ can help  them reach their reservations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During a panel discussion of Native Pastors, the question was asked “What is the greatest need in the Native church today?”  The answer was given by Pastor Ken Pretty on Top, of Crow Agency, “DISCIPLESHIP.”

 

 

  Team up with us.  Together with Warriors for Christ –YOU  can reach the  Native church.  With  your partnership, through your  prayers and financial support, we will be able to provide this discipleship training.

Specific areas your financial gifts will cover include:  Airfare, rental car, lodging, a meal for students at IBC sponsored by Warriors for Christ, and complete sets of Walking the New Path for freshman students and Native Pastors..

 

Please join with us as we head out with the Good News and His Word.

  1. PLEASE make a gift for this outreach- just mail your gift to Warriors for Christ, 7026 Highway 20,Port Townsend, Washington 98368

  2.  or  at the top of the page click on “You can Help” then, click on the “DONATE” button at the bottom of the page and use our secure site to make your special tax-exempt gift.

Walking His path,

Gordon E. Shadburne

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Office: (360) 302-0960

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Email: warrior@wfconline.org

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FATHER CREATOR’S WORD

2 Timothy 2:15

            “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”

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LIGHT FOR THE PATH

He is faithful

 “Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.”  – 1 Thessalonians 5:24  

 

            No matter what hard times we may go through in our life, He is always there with us, going through the trial and helping us with His wisdom and His power.  When we face trials and struggles, we need to remember  that “HE is faithful”  to bring about the calling He has given you.

Join us on His path.  Start using Walking the New Path,  Lesson 1 , Finding the New Path.  Request your free copy today.  ___________________________________________________________________________________________

  WARRIORS FOR CHRIST NEWS

  • Warriors for Christ Online YouTube channel: is up and running.  You can go to the channel and see videos of Walking the New Path.  Search Warriors for Christ Online and go to the Warrior on a horse  Currently, we are finishing Lesson 1, Finding the New Path, which has 3 parts.  These life changing videos can be a training tool for disciplers, for small group discussion, or for the general public.  The videos  have been well received. In addition, we have Light for the Path videos which are topical studies.  In the future, we will be adding Native testimonies.

  • Reaching Out: We are reaching out to Native Pastors on reservations and in urban areas to bring discipleship training to Native churches. It is our goal to provide training workshops in Native churches, to see lives changed, empowered by His Word, and then leave Walking the New Path, so those who have been through the training can disciple others. If you are a part of a Native church, give information with your Pastor about Warriors for Christ.  We are available for discipleship training in your church, or at the Warrior’s Path, the Warriors for Christ headquarters in Port Townsend, WA.

  • disciplship-center-insideDiscipleship Center: Through a generous gift, Warriors for Christ we will be able to finish the Discipleship Center.  We are so excited about this gift. but we could use your volunteer help with insulating, sheetrocking, painting, putting in a woodstove, etc.  Your men’s group or youth group could come as a mission trip.

  • Prison Ministry: The prison ministry continues to grow, but could use your help to write letters and pray for those in prison.  Please let us know if you would like to  bring Christ’s hope to those that are in a hopeless situation.

  • Warriors for Christ outreach: Be a part of helping Warriors for Christ minister in your church. Whether a Sunday morning service, weekend workshop, or a weeklong discipleship seminar, WFC would love to share Christ’s hope for the Nations to your church, reservation, or with a group of family and friends.  Please share our Facebook and Youtube with your friends and family.

  • Expansion: We want to expand Warriors for Christ by recruiting and training Regional Directors to represent Warriors for Christ in their area by going into Native churches to provide discipleship training.

  • Warriors for Christ Facebook page: We are adding the written material of Walking the New Path under notes– to accompany the YouTube videos of the course.

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  WALKING THE NEW PATH

(Below is an excerpt of the Warriors for Christ discipleship course, Walking the New Path. Each newsletter we add a new section each newsletter.)

(LESSON 7, Talking with your Father Creator – Prayer, Part 1)

Introduction:

     As you walk along the path, you hear your Father Creator’s voice again and you say,” Lord, I am here. “Why don’t you come sit on this rock and talk with me?” says Father Creator. You answer, “I didn’t know I could.” Father Creator replies, “Because you have a relationship with my Son, you can talk to me anytime.”

     When you read God’s Word, the Lord through the Holy Spirit can talk to you, but you need to talk to Him also; we call this prayer. Thus, we can have two-way communication. Through the Word He talks with you, through prayer you talk to Him.  

Isaiah 30:21

“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

Philippians 4:6

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

     There are many examples in the Bible of how Father Creator is moved (responds) to our prayer.

  • In Genesis, we see the power of prayer when Joseph went from being in jail to being in charge of Egypt

  • In Exodus, the Red Sea opened for Moses and the Children of Israel passed through the waters on dry land

  • Angels opened the jail doors for Peter

  • Your greatest prayer was when you asked Father Creator to save you and forgive all your sins through His Son, Jesus Christ

    As you read His Word, the Holy Spirit within you helps you know what His will is and when you pray according to Father Creator’s will, He acts!

James 1:5

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”

 Psalm 32:8

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”

Hebrews 4:16

“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

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 NATIVE PRAYER REQUESTS

·   I am intercessor and prayer warrior. Have literally lost everything… have been truly hated and reviled by many Christians.. I just keep quiet.. cry quietly.. and pray for t315339_10150974560788757_1424168942_nhem, and the other things. Need help this day/night. Thank you. Saved 56 years.” – Anonymous·         ” Please pray for my daughter Michelle. Things here at work have gotten worse for her. This evil co-worker is can’t seem to leave her alone. She at her worst behavior towards Michelle. Please dear lord remove this evil co-worker from her place of work. Michelle has worked for more than 13 yrs and can’t afford to lose her job. In Jesus name let us pray. Lord hear our prayers. Amen.” – Rose
   “Dear God I’m hurting all over and very depressed. My Father in heaven please end our separation and talk of divorce so we can be reunited together again. Father please soften my wife’s heart and guide us to communicate again with each other. Lord guide us both to forgive and forget this unpleasantness that has darkened our lives. Please return us to the kindness, happiness, the caring, sharing and the love we had. Please Lord grant what I ask. I ask this through Christ Our Lord Amen” – Tom
·         “For some reason, the devil has been attacking me bad lately. I have spent money on doctors and medicine but am still not well. I pray for God’s healing, deliverance and divine protection.” – Tina·         ” need God’s help everything now. Am caregiver 24/7/365 for sister. She needs healing completely, and needs total healing and ability to function normally again [currently bedridden]. Finances… need to find special papers within 24 hours… loved ones – need safety 5 yr-old going heart checkup 3 weeks – she had same exam 2 1/2 years ago, died 6 times on examining table; born missing bottom half of heart. God has sent 2 special people to help – Satan trying to stop all contact. Have been having personal chest pains almost 30 years; 1st 2 were actually se
·         “Please pray for Brown.  He went to ER with a possible heart attack.” Brown has been a part of WFC discipleship for 2 years.________________________________________________________________________________________________168676_10150127783625365_543810364_8136765_850803_n

WARRIORS FOR CHRIST NEEDS

·      Please pray for open doors as we reach out to Native Pastors in the Northwest.·      Please pray for more volunteers to  come alongside Warriors for Christ.  There     are increased opportunities to minister .

  We need your help. Areas you can help Warriors for Christ: Website Word press, prison ministry,  prayer board and many more.  Just ask how you can be involved.·

We need your financial help in several areas :·         Scholarship fund for discipleship training at the WFC headquarters, Warrior’s Path  – $250 per week per person·         Travel expenses for discipleship training to Native churches – to provide discipleship training for Native churches, we need your financial help.  Our costs include:  discipleship materials $30. per set, and food and lodging.·

       11249911_1116328085043972_1953532620550087462_n  Salary for technical help, graphic design, and illustrations for our son, Trent – $200 per mo. He is willing to leave his job to help Warriors for Christ, but as a college student, would need a small income to help cover his costs.  Will you pledge all or part of his expenses each month so that he can help Warriors for Christ?·

       Stove/Range – Presently we have no kitchen stove. We can get one used for about $300.·

    NEEDED NOW–  Nikon DSLR Camera for taking photos for Walking the New Path and other ministry events. Used $300. Newer upgrade $550. ( We lost it on the trail while filming Lesson 1 for YouTube)

   Ways you can help: Please look at the list of opportunities above, and pray about which needs the Lord would have you fill by partnering with Warriors for Christ through your financial gifts.

  1. Send us a Email -warrior@wfconline.org—with your name and address and we will send you a stamped return envelope for your gift.

  2. . Visit  www.wfconline.org – then “how you can help” and  use our secure site to make your gift through PayPal.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

Regional Directors and Executive Leadership positions, Work parties, Illustrations, Student Internships, Prayer Circle,

Warrior Council, Headquarters maintenance and work parties, and many more.

Please contact us to discuss how you can be involved in ministry through Warriors for Christ.

 

WARRIORS FOR CHRIST

North American Headquarters: 7026 Highway 20, Port Townsend WA 98368

Phone: 1-360-379-4668 Email: warrior@wfconline.org

Website: www.wfconline.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wfconline/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpOozjWt5pP6RX40KNpqnwg 

 

 

 

 

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PAST BLESSING AND FUTURE PLANS 2015/2016-Warriors for Christ

“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. “ Matthew 2:11
Christians are Christ’s gift to the Creator. As we follow His path, He is in the process of making us good gifts.

We hope you had a great family time this past Thanksgiving, thanking our Father Creator for His many blessings. As we look toward Christmas and the end of the year, Warriors for Christ wants to thank you for your prayers and financial support in 2015. It has been a year of great blessing, and we look forward to 2016.

Brown’s Story:

The enthusiasm and dedication of our discipleship class has been amazing. Let us tell you about Brown Fulton as an example. Brown has been attending discipleship class faithfully for the last two years. Not only is he committed to coming, he encourages others to come and learn about who they are in Christ and the path God has for them. He agreed to put his testimony on YouTube. He said that if one person is drawn closer to the Lord, it would be worth it.

Like Peter, Brown is a fisherman. He is often on Puget Sound, crabbing, shrimping, and fishing for salmon or halibut, sometimes right up to discipleship class time. Recently, he had a one hour boat ride to get to the bay that was open for fishing. He sat out all day in a very rocky boat because the wind was up, and one hour boat ride back. But even after his long day, guess where was he at 7 pm that evening?– at discipleship class.