December 2007

Become more effective at hearing God’s voice and praying with faith. Excellent for individuals and prayer ministry teams.
You will receive help to:
- Develop two-way communication with God
- Pray more effectively for healing
- Discern God’s will for everyday situations
- Develop a lifestyle of obedience of God’s voice

“Ted’s Holy-Spirit anointed teaching was dynamic and revolutionary, and sparked something in the hearts of our leaders that set the church ablaze.” Rev. Paul L Burmeister Lighthouse Community Church-Reformed Church in America

www.hearinggod.org 616-374-1341 Ellen Vipond for more info

Harvest Community Church - 620 6th Ave, Lake Odessa, MI 48849 616-374-8697

Sponsored or Endorsed By

Church Prayer Leaders Network

Harvest Community Church

Harvest Prayer Ministries

Ada Bible Church
Doug Bishop

First Baptist Ionia

Keynote Speakers:

Ted Kallman is the co-author, with his son, Isaiah, of Stark-Raving Obedience: Radical Results from Healing Prayer. Ted is a well-known speaker at prayer and healing conferences who has also lectured a large cross section of churches and organizations. Ted and his wife, Claudia, are lay prayer leaders in Grandville, Michigan, where they lead a prayer and healing service every Wednesday evening called the “W.” Ted and those he has taught on healing prayer have seen thousands healed over the past six years. Ted also is a strategic advisor and business consultant. His consulting practice ranges from executive coaching to management and organizational turnarounds. He is the creator and co-author of the Unified Vision Framework which is the basis for an MBA program in project management at Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences in Kokkola Finland.

Cost: This Conference is Free (an offering will be taken)

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Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinks within himself, so he is.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NKJV)
13b because when you received the word of God... you welcomed it...as it is truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

Ephesians 4:32 (King James Version)
32 And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.

Jeremiah 33:6 (New King James Version)
6 Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.

Malachi 4:2
But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings; And you shall go out And grow fat like stall-fed calves.

Genesis 20:17
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his slave girls so they could have children again,

Exodus 15:26
He said, "If you listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you."

Exodus 23:25
Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you,

Zechariah 4:7
"What are you, O mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of 'God bless it! God bless it!' "

Isaiah 42:5
This is what God the LORD says— he who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it:

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December 2007

Greetings all who wrestle for the Kingdom.

Nobody knows the time …

I write the Update in bits and parts over the course of the month. A story of healing captured here, a thought for teaching scribbled there. Sometimes the story evolves and that is what happened this month.

The last story in the Reports section below was written two weeks ago. It is about a young man who was following God’s direction and reconciled with his Aunt as a result. Last Wed. night he told us the rest of the story. A week ago Sunday his Aunt died. The Aunt’s mother found her daughter dead, on her knees with her hand on her Bible. The young man was talking to the Mother a day later and the Mother thanked him for stopping by two weeks prior to visit with the Aunt and share what God was doing in his life. The Mother then told him that the meeting had a profound impact on her daughter and as a result she had come back to the Lord and was pursuing Him with zeal and love. The young man was stunned, to say the least.

He thought it was a crazy idea to stop by. He had a number of reasons why it would not make sense and should not go. He also felt deep in his heart that God was directing him to go so he obeyed. What was the impact of this small act of obedience? We will not know the full story until we gather for show and tell in heaven but at a minimum he was restored to relationship with someone just before she passed away and it blessed him and it blessed her and it blessed her family.

What is the impact of our obedience? We may never fully know but God does and He weaves it all together to bless us and to bless the Kingdom.

As a family we have been sharing about the listening relationship with God for over fifteen years, Claudia was living it for decades prior to that, and it is still exciting to hear how God moves in response to our hearing and obeying. We serve an awe producing God.

Another thought here is a reflection on my Tribal past. I grew up in a religious culture that, whether intended or not, made me feel guilty if I was not “sharing the Gospel”. I know many people who have come into proper relationship with God through guilt driven activity but what a blessing to operate out of obedience and not guilt. There is freedom without the weight of guilt because we can trust that God will direct us to the people who need ministry at the point they need it. Trusting Him and His direction, obeying even when it does not make complete sense and watching the exponential results flowing from that obedience is a thriving way to live.

Pray and ask God to show you today ways to walk more fully alive in Him. He will show you if you ask.

Thank God also for these additional reports …

REPORTS:

• A woman was discouraged about her newborn child and was asking for prayer that God would take the child home. Instead, intercessors prayed for healing and now the little girl is home and healthy. We bless you Father for people who believe Your Word above the circumstance.

• A man with Kidney failure now reports all the numbers are improving and going back to normal … a medical impossibility. God, nothing is impossible with You

• A woman came to the “W” for prayer for her marriage. The situation has not yet improved but her peace and joy has increased to the point that others are commenting about how good she looks. Thank You Father for peace. We continue to look to You for completion of the healing of this marriage.

• A young woman was in the ER with a friend and she felt that they should pray for the man in the area right next to them. The doctors had given the family a very bad prognosis and they did not expect him to come out of his coma. She asked if they could pray and by the time the doctors returned the man was awake and functioning normally Father, thank You for prompting your daughter to pray and for answering her prayers to bless a family she did not know.

• A woman who had smoked for over 16 years is now free from the addiction. Yes and amen to freedom in Jesus.

• A woman was with Fibro Myalgia reported last week that she has been free of pain for over a year now. We bless you Healing Lord.

• A story came in about a Grandfather who had made racist comments about the woman his grandson had married. His comments had fractured the family. Two weeks ago his Granddaughter led him in a prayer of salvation and he later came and apologized to the Grandson and his wife beginning the restoration process for the family. Father, we all need a savior and are blessed when lives change that touch Jesus.

• A Pastor who is a part of the WWT sent a note thanking us for what we are doing. It has been a blessing and an encouragement as he has begun to “pray differently” at his Baptist Church. Lord, let Your truth rise and bless Your people.

• A young man’s name was sent to the “W” and we prayed for him. He was suffering severe anxiety attacks and was sent to an institution. We just heard back that he is doing so well that he is going back to school this week. We bless You Father for healing from afar.

• A husband we have been praying for at the “W” for over two years came for the first time two weeks ago and asked for prayer to heal his marriage. He came with his wife. The seasons and times are in Your hands Father. Thank You for this positive movement. Heal now to the uttermost we ask in the name of Jesus.

• A young man was led by the Holy Spirit to go to a number of places over the course of a day; the last one was to go to his Aunt’s house a few doors from where he lived. The relationship had been strained but as he obeyed the Aunt softened and the relationship was restored. God, thank you for leading us in ways that cause restoration and reconciliation.

A person on the Wrestling Team asked last week “how can I be in the loop on prayer requests at Mars Hill”. She had heard about a Mars Hill request for prayer from someone at the “W” and had not been aware of it. There is indeed an email prayer chain that operates at Mars Hill separate from the WT. We send requests to this group all the time. Margie Brenner receives the requests and at least once a day sends out an email with issues in need of prayer and also some answers. Here is a clip from yesterday’s email;

Last week, we were praying for Amy who recently fractured her skull. Here is an update, in her words... "Thank you so very very much for the prayers - that Wednesday night after the "prayer warriors" kicked in, I slept until 5 am without waking up! THAT was a miracle for me - I hadn't been able to sleep more than an hour at a time ever since the accident! It was absolutely wonderful!!!" She requests continued prayer for strength, decreased pain, and a quick recovery. Pray also for her family who is caring for her.

If you would like to be added to the email distribution please send a note to Margie at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Here are some additional things to be aware of as WT members;

OPPORTUNITIES:

· Pray for Rob as he completes his “The Gods are not angry” Tour. He ends up in GR tomorrow night @ DeVos Hall.

· Please pray for the staff, leaders and volunteers at Mars Hill as they minister and serve during this holiday season.

· There will be no “W” on Dec. 26^th because the church will be closed that entire week.

· The Holiday’s are particularly difficult times for many people who have had hard family situations growing up or who are facing hard situations currently. Please pray for grace, mercy and shalom for your family, friends and community.

You are appreciated and prayed for often.

Ted and Claudia Kallman

Wrestling Coaches

“There are two important matters in the universe: trusting in God’s salvation and obeying His authority. Trust and obey.” From Spiritual Authority by Watchman Nee

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Things We Should Know

There are a number of new people who have recently joined the Wrestling Team so we thought it would be prudent to list out a number of functional items that might be helpful as you serve on the Wrestling Team.

1) Our purpose is to pray. Keep the socializing to a minimum and invest the time in prayer.

2) Please come early and stay late.

a) We pray with Rob and the worship team prior to the 9AM. Please come at :20 before the service to participate in this time.

b) We man the prayer room after each service to pray with people who want prayer. If you are not a designated Care Team Member (if you are in bold on the schedule you are a part of the Care Team) then we would appreciate it if you would pray in the room but not attempt to minister to people. There is training that is available for people who would like to participate in the direct ministry effort and you should contact Matt Krick if you would like to pursue becoming a member of the Care Team.

3) If you sit too quietly in the prayer room the lights go out (motion activated lighting). If they go out, move and they will come back on.

4) What do we do if someone comes for ministry as the team is praying? There is another room available during the services over by the main doors to the shed (Room 301). Have one or two of the team members go and pray with the person while the balance of the team continues to pray for the service.

5) What if I cannot make my slot? You own the responsibility of filling your slot. Please call someone from another day and/or time and try to swap. It is important that we take this seriously and we appreciate the faithfulness of the WT members over the years.

6) Resources? The room should always have Pastoral Care Brochures, a Bible, anointing oil, CPI’s (white envelopes that can be given to people who would like to set up a Freedom Appointment), blank paper for prayer requests, tissues (seem to be used a lot), the Weekly for that day and any prayer requests that have come in during the week.

I am certain there are more self-evident issues that can be included on this list. Please let us know your thoughts.

Blessings

Ted

Matt 4:23-24 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. 24 Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.

Matt 8:1-3 When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. 2 And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." 3 Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Matt 8:5-8 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented." 7 And Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him."

   Matt 8:14-15 Now when Jesus had come into Peter's house, He saw his wife's mother lying sick with a fever. 15 So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose and served them.

   Matt 8:16-17 When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: "He Himself took our infirmities And bore our sicknesses."

   Matt 9:18-19 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live." 19 So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples.