Archives for August 2011

Pastors Encouraged at The Lodge

This past month we've hosted two Pastors' Retreats at The Lodge. Pastors have found these retreats to be a time of being refreshed, strengthened in their marriage, and recharged for returning to ministry. Several have commented that they've gained fresh perspective on how God can work in their church in revival. Here are a few testimonies from pastors who recently visited The Lodge:

• This retreat has been a welcomed "time out" to reflect on what we are doing and why and for whom we are doing it. God used this retreat to minister to us through words of ...

Family Camp Update

We just completed another great summer of Family Camps, including our largest camp ever. Over 231 families attended the 9 weeks of Family Camp. That's over 1200 people! God did some amazing things during that time. We rejoice with heaven that eight people publicly confessed trust in Jesus Christ. Here are a few stories of what God did in the lives of some:

• My wife and I have been married 21 years, but we have been struggling to connect in the midst of raising 4 teens and a 3-year-old. As God spoke, I recognized that our marriage was in ...

August 2011 Prayer Calendar

“From strength, patience, and endurance, to protection, health, and finances, every work and every worker involved in the Great Commission needs bathed in prayer.”
— Leah D. Farr

1 Revive Our Hearts asks that you cover their coming True Woman revive ’11 conference in Indianapolis (November 4–5) with your prayers. Pray that women’s ministry leaders, pastors’ wives, teachers, and small group leaders will attend this event designed to help revive their passion to serve other women.

2 Begin praying that God will prepare speakers Crawford Lorritts, Nancy Leigh DeMoss, and Susan Hunt for the upcoming True Woman revive ’11 ...