Archives for October 2011

Please Pray for revive '11!

November 4-5, women from 30 states and 3 countries will gather in Indianapolis for revive '11! This conference is specifically designed for women who minister to other women. Leaders in women's ministry face incredible pressures and serve unending needs in their churches and families. Through personal refreshment and practical resources, our hearts' desire is that ladies will leave this conference with a revived passion to serve the women in their area of influence. Our desire is to continue providing resources and encouragement related to revival and spiritual renewal. We want to equip Women's Ministry Leaders with the practical ...

Circumstances Beyond Our Control

It's amazing what you can learn in circumstances that are less than ideal. Perhaps one of the greatest lessons is that circumstances are no hindrance at all when God is control. Our team left a beautiful campus and came to a church building under construction. The work that was scheduled to be finished two months ago is still underway. Abundant space and a wide selection of rooms have been exchanged for cramped quarters and multi-purpose rooms. But while circumstances are less than ideal, God is still in control, and this is shaping up to be an incredible summit. Through ...

Where Does a Pastor Find Rest?

Where does a pastor go to spend focused, uninterrupted personal time with God and to fellowship with fellow pastors and their wives? Where does he find a quiet retreat to be alone with his wife, to allow their hearts and minds to settle down enough to hear God speak?

Ministers and their spouses who met at The Lodge for a recent week-long Pastors' Retreat used the phrases above to describe what the retreat meant to them. They also said the retreat provided spiritual and physical refreshing, a season of renewal and reaffirmation of calling.

From the phone calls they received ...

New Seasons, Obvious Changes

"To God be the glory, great things He has done!" These are appropriate words for the close of a summit last Sunday night. In the course of two weeks, we have seen some truly incredible things happen in people's lives. Their testimonies were quite moving, and though normally a reserved congregation, many were eager to publicly praise the Lord for what He did in their lives. New seasons mean obvious changes. Based on the evident life changes people expressed in their testimonies, I believe that God has certainly moved this church into a new season. One woman expressed how ...

Fed with Truth

A hungry heart is a magnificent thing. Jesus said, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied" (Matthew 5:6). This is a promise of fulfillment to those who will examine their current spiritual state and long for something more.  

Nearly 200 ladies gathered this week for the True Woman Ladies' Luncheon in Morton, Illinois. This time is geared toward bringing nourishment to hungry hearts and creating an even deeper hunger.  

Debby Canfield has a desire to see women of all ages fed with truth from God's Word. She passionately shared what it ...

True Woman 101

If you sat a select group of women leaders around a table and interviewed them regarding feminism, biblical womanhood, and mentoring the next generation of women, what would happen?

We know the answer, because Revive Our Hearts, with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, recently hosted Erin Davis, Holly Elliff, Dannah Gresh, Mary Kassian, Karen Loritts, Carolyn McCulley, and Kim Wagner at Life Action's National Ministry Center in Michigan for a video shoot. This panel of women did not hesitate to speak with passion on these important topics that affect women worldwide.

If you haven't caught the series of blogs written ...

First Month Back on the Road

"I've never seen that before . . ." Listen to what God has been doing! Within the first month of road team ministry, one of our revivalists said, "We had another 'I've never seen that before' moment. The pastor walked up and stopped me in the middle of my message on forgiveness. He took the microphone and asked the church for forgiveness in three areas." The next night, the church spontaneously spent two hours in open confession, sharing, and prayer. These are a sample of the transparent confessions that were shared:

• I want to take off the mask and say that ...