Wednesday, December 24, 2008

CHRISTMAS EVE 2008
Ben Peters
Dec 24, 2008


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Christmas Greetings to the Children of the King of Kings,

We have much to rejoice in, though the world is reeling and drifting without an anchor. We have the knowledge that we are safe in His hands and He is our refuge and strength, a VERY PRESENT help in time of trouble.

As usual, our family is home more in December with fewer meetings, and we will spend more time with each other. I am working on a book on Kings and Kingdoms in my spare time. We have also spent a little time with our team, looking forward to what's coming in the New Year.

Actually, I've never been more excited about a New Year. I believe this year will be full of surprises. Some of these may be very troubling to many, but the Kingdom of God will make powerful gains over the Kingdom of darkness. I believe our world will change drastically for the better and our Chicago Sending Center will begin to really function.

I FINALLY DID IT!!!

After countless invitations, I finally accepted the fact that everyone but me has a Face Book account. So I got registered today and have found many friends already. If you are one of those who invited me previously, please feel free to do it again.

God bless you all,

Ben, Brenda, family and team

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

THE GREATER THE STORM - THE GREATER THE GRACE
Ben Peters
Dec 14, 2008


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Greetings Saints,

A SEASON OF STORMS

We are in what some folk are calling a perfect storm. Most of us have never seen the likes of these days in our life-times. Although I believe we have free will to make decisions, I also know that God works His plan in spite of our stupid choices. I believe the storms we are in have been created by the greed and corruption of many of our leaders, but I also believe that God will use the storms we are in to bring about the renewal that America and the world need. Sooner or later, people will begin to cry out to God when they realize our leaders have no real answers, except to dig a deeper pit for future generations.

The corruption exposure in Illinois is just the first domino. Many more will be coming down. Don't expect the crisis to pass quickly. Keep praying that corruption will be exposed and removed from government as God desires. God still has a great purpose for America and will bring wonderful revival and then use America to help bring in the great harvest coming soon.

BLESSINGS ON THE ROAD

I just returned from a one week road trip to Florida. On the way there I ministered in Henderson, Kentucky. I always get blessed there as I'm treated as a Papa to the congregation at The Father's House. It was another very special time of ministry and many were touched by God.

In Orlando, I ministered at the House of Hope to the young people and the parents at the House of Hope. There was a wonderful response as God gave me a great love and a special word for the group.

Next, I attended the ICA convention, led by Dr. C. Peter Wagner. It was a very powerful time of interaction with many wonderful leaders in the Kingdom, such as, Dutch Sheets, Chuck Pierce, Cindy Jacobs, Bill Hamon, Cal Pierce, and so many more. It was a very profitable time for me, challenging me to go to a new level in a number of areas.

Meanwhile, Brenda was serving her parents and other members of the family in Washington State. She returned pretty exhausted and has been getting some rest in the last few days.

COMING UP NEXT

We have a couple of private meetings Monday and Tuesday and then another one on December 30. It's the normal slow schedule for December. Our next scheduled public meetings in Illinois will be our big conference, the last week of February - the 25th to the 28th. Before that we will be two weeks in Korea again for some larger conferences.

WE VALUE YOUR PRAYERS

We believe our nation and our ministry are heading for major transition and change and we need God's help to make the adjustments needed. We need much wisdom and strength in this unusual time in history. Our home fellowship outreach is growing and our vision is still in the baby step stage compared to what we anticipate beginning this year. So please pray for us as much as you can.

Many blessings from Jesus,

Ben, Brenda, family and team

Thursday, December 04, 2008

PROPHETIC CONFUSION
Ben Peters
Dec 4, 2008


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Greetings Saints,

It's about 6 degrees Fahrenheit at the moment, but the sun is shining beautifully on the sparkling new snow. It's lovely from the inside looking out. Fortunately, I have a conference in Florida to attend next week and I'll be heading down there on Saturday, stopping in Henderson, Kentucky for Sunday services there. I'll have to suffer the loss of the beautiful snow, but don't feel too sorry for me.

Meanwhile, Brenda arrived safely in Seattle last night and will motor on eastward to Soap Lake to be with her 86+ year old parents for a few days.

Please pray for us during this season. We can't share much, but we do need prayer for certain situations.

Also, continue to pray for truth and righteousness to prevail in America. Pray that what is being hidden by forces of wickedness will be revealed and that God would truly have his way in our land. It is our job to pray that His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. If it happened automatically, Jesus would have not asked us to pray for it to happen.

I want to share another article I wrote and sent in to the Elijah List. It may not get published, but I want to share it with our mailing list. I'd love to hear your comments.

God bless you all,

Ben, Brenda, family and OHM team



PROPHETIC CONFUSION IN TIMES OF TURMOIL

Ben R Peters

I received a letter recently from a sincere woman who was struggling deeply with the fact that so many prophetic voices were saying such radically different things about the election results and the economy. She no longer knew whom to believe. Her spiritual discernment was overtaxed and unable to give her any clear answers. Like her, we have heard of some prophetic people pronouncing nothing but judgment on America and the church, and others pronouncing unprecedented prosperity and peace. Some want to accept the president-elect as a gift from God, and some probably want him to die a premature death before January 20, 2009.

The lady who wrote me is just one of multitudes of Christians who are looking for someone in the prophetic movement to lead them out of the State of Confusion and into the Place of Peace that Passes Understanding. Passing understanding means to me that we not only understand what is happening, but we are actually moving on to get involved in the next event on God’s calendar, because we have peace in our hearts for what is going on in the present.

REASONS FOR PROPHETIC CONFUSION

1. Deception

Whenever God is ready to make a major move on the earth, the enemy will use whatever tricks he can to bring confusion into the camp. He always finds vessels he can use. These are usually the ones who really want to become known as “prophets” of God. They want to impress people and they listen to any voice that comes to their spirit and mind. They don’t intend to deceive. They believe they are hearing from God, but their motives and pride allow deception to come in. They will usually be very heavy on the judgment side or the grace side with little understanding of the heart of God.

2. Extrapolation

The biggest reason for the confusion, in my opinion, is not the completely deceived prophets who are on the fringe, because not many people pay that much attention to them. The biggest reason for confusion is that prophets that we DO respect often see just a part of the whole picture and try to build a bigger picture from the one small piece. It’s the kind of thing that evolutionists do all the time when they find one or two dinosaur bones.

Also imagine someone giving you one small piece of a one thousand-piece puzzle and asking you to recreate the whole puzzle picture from the single piece. If a thousand people tried to do that, they would come up with a thousand different pictures. Prophetic people often get a word or a picture and draw unwarranted conclusions from a small piece of the whole. The problem is that they have no idea how big the whole picture is. Often we assume our piece actually IS the whole picture.

For example, some prophets are seeing a whole lot of judgment coming on America very soon. They feel that it is too late to change our ways. We need to bunker down and get through it. There are others who see Jesus coming very soon to rapture the church, so we can escape the tribulation, while others see us going through some or all of it before Jesus returns.

Others see the vision of a new wave of blessing coming on America. They extrapolate from this that we will not have to go through the judgments of God and we will enjoy a new season of restored prosperity for the rest of our days.

3. The Need to be Right

The biggest reason that we can’t clear up the confusion for the poor folk who are looking to us for clarity is that very few prophetic ministries have demonstrated the humility needed to admit when they have been wrong or when they have extrapolated from the small part they have received to produce what they felt was the whole picture. All of us are born, it seems, with the need to be “right”. We feel that we will lose respect if we admit we were wrong. Prophets are no different. We have seen many prophets’ words fall to the ground without them offering so much as an explanation, much less an apology.

For the sake of the Kingdom of God and its progress on the earth, we must remedy this source of reproach. True prophets and prophetic ministry are critically needed in these last days, but Christians who are taking a serious look at the prophetic movement are quickly turned off by this lack of integrity. Others, who still reject it outright, find excuse to mock and attack. The unsaved find more reasons to reject Christ and the Father’s heart is caused more grief.

A PERSONAL TAKE ON CURRENT EVENTS

Before the elections and the economic implosion, I felt that God had given me several revelatory words regarding these subjects. Some came from biblical examples as downloads while I was speaking or preparing to speak in church revival meetings. These were my personal encouragements that kept my faith strong that we would see the results that we and others were earnestly praying for.

I was also getting much input from highly respected prophetic leaders like Lou Engles and Dutch Sheets. I also have a highly prophetic friend who must remain anonymous at this time. In addition, I was hearing of dreams and visions from close, but not well-known, friends. These all indicated to us that we would see the desired results on election day. I published my expectations in our newsletters and waited for a major upset on election night. God had promised a surprise, and I was ready for a last inning miracle rally.

The next day, after the results were in, I published an apology for missing it. I told our readers that we, in the prophetic movement, still have a long ways to go to learn to hear from God more clearly. My prophetic friend, was also in shock after the elections and determined to find out what God was saying and why he had missed it so badly.

In the next few days, he had some radical encounters with God and shared some of the details with me. What God shared with him would clear up much of the confusion regarding the elections and the economy. The biggest problem seemed to be that we had all put God in a box and assumed that His answer (His surprise) would come on election night. It seems that God had a better plan and a bigger surprise.

We continue to wait on God and get ready for whatever happens in the next few weeks and months. I believe God has heard our cry for mercy and will hold back major judgment, but we will surely go through some very rough times and chaotic situations to cause us to cry out for help. I believe strongly that there is a huge harvest to reap and a tremendous transfer of wealth coming to empower the harvesters and it will come out of the ashes of economic chaos. I believe God is setting the stage in ways that man has not yet figured out. Yes, I do believe I am right, but if I am not, I will be quick to apologize for adding confusion to the prophetic mix.

SOME CONCLUSIONS

We should be slow to judge and quick to forgive those who are speaking things that don’t pan out the way they expected. We all see only in part. Even Paul included himself in this. At the same time we need to be quick to repent and admit our own limited spiritual vision.

If prophetic people learn to listen to each other, they may see more of the big picture and lead fewer people into deception. We must lose our right to be right and regain our right to love out of a pure heart fervently.

True humility will go a long way to extricate the prophetic movement from the State of Confusion and bring us safely into the Place of Peace that Passes Understanding. Then we can get on with God’s agenda for the coming days, weeks, months and years.

Monday, December 01, 2008

A CHANGE OF SEASON
Ben Peters
Dec 1, 2008


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Greetings Saints,

CHANGING SEASON, COLD WINDS, WARM HEARTS

It's getting cold and we have snow on the ground and more coming down. It's December now, we won't get above freezing today, and we know for sure that summer is over and gone until later in 2009. Why do we have to endure another four months of cold weather before Spring begins to take hold? We're getting older and the idea of being a "snowbird" and heading south for the winter is sounding better every year.

But it seems the cold weather always brings out the warm hearts. Along with the hot chocolate and crackling fireplace, people find ways to get their pleasure and love from others and give it back again. Their hearts seem to warm up to one another when the warmth of the sun is diminished. And with the coming of Christmas, people's thoughts focus on giving even more. So hang in there. We will all get through this time and summer will return. For those living in Hawaii, Florida or Southern California, we're not jealous, but expect a visit soon!

EVENTFUL CONFERENCE

I got a cold this weekend and lost my voice, etc., during the conference. With no voice and heavy snow coming down where we were, after a home meeting ministry time in Huntley, and more snow predicted through the night, we had to cancel our final service at the Palbok church conference in Vernon Hills on Sunday evening..

Until then, it had been an amazing time with wonderful ministry thanks to our ministry team, which included Jack and Maria Prato, Jonathan Seiver, Jessie Seiler and several others, along with interpreters. Many stayed until 1 A M Sunday morning after the Saturday evening service to get personal ministry from the team.

There was a very strong anointing on our speaking and minsitry time. My voice was OK until after the second service. The hungry Korean folk, as well as quite a few non-Koreans, drew the anointing out of us like a huge vacuum cleaner. Fresh revelation came with each speaking session and the people ate it up like hungry kids eating desert before the meal.

During ministry time, one Korean lady, who spoke a little English, brought another lady to me to receive Jesus as Savior. I had the wonderful privilege of praying with her and leading her to Jesus. A number of younger children were also visibly touched. One young boy, about 9 years old, began weeping and I just held him in my arms for some time.

TRAGIC SITUATION - PLEASE PRAY

Brenda's brother wrote last night to tell us that his son-in-law, TJ, had been driving a four wheel Jeep up in the mountains with his best friend, John. His car slippled off the road and fell down a cliff, well over 100 feet down, rolling seven times and killing John. John was his mother's only child and she is also going through a divorce at the same time. TJ is bruised and in pain physically, but his emotional pain is unimaginable. Please pray for him, his mother, his wife, Jessica (our niece) and all the family members.

Our two grandkids, Micah and Karis Peters, were also in a car accident, which totaled an SUV, but they are fine. Micah's face is swollen some after he hit his face on the back of the front seat, but he had no serious injuries.

DECEMBER PLANS

We have some traveling to do and would appreciate your prayers. Both the boys and Brenda will be spending a little time in Washington State with family. Brenda is going to focus on helping her mom and dad prepare for Christmas, etc. Her dad will be 87 before Christmas and her mom is 86. Brenda wants to bring her dad home for a few days from the Care Center and see how they can handle things with him at home. He has some dimentia and is always asking when he can go home. He is really a miracle, thanks to a lot of prayer. We thought we had lost him three or four years ago, but he has made a remarkable recovery.

I'll be headed for Orlando for a conference next week, with some ministry on the way in Kentucky this coming Sunday and possibly the House of Hope with Vance Murphy on Tuesday. After we all return we have a couple of ministry dates in mid-December with private groups.

FEBRUARY PLANS

We have little on the schedule, as usual, for late December and most of January, but February is looking quite busy. First of all, we will be doing several conferences in Korea the first two weeks of February, and then we will be hosting our own conference the last week of February in the Chicago region. Please consider coming to this wonderful conference.

THE JOY OF THE HARVEST CONFERENCE

Our speakers will be Joshua Mills, Jeff Jansen, David Tomberlin and Jim Paul, along with our family and team. This will be our first conference in about ten months that we have been the sole sponsors of. The location will be Kenosha, Wisconsin, about an hour from north Chicago. You can fly in to Milwaukee or O'Hare. The dates are February 25 - 28. I believe these prophetic voices will have a timely word for all of us during a time of tremendous economic and political transition.

That's all for now! Thanks for reading and for your faithful support.

Many blessings, in Jesus love,

Ben, Brenda, family and team

Saturday, November 29, 2008

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST
Ben Peters
Nov 24, 2008


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Dear Friends,

Here's an urgent prayer request from our dear ex-marine friends who have been in Africa since they came with us in July.

My dearest friends and family,
It is with the greatest urgency and sincerity that I am asking you to pray and fast for my Father, William Ostrand. In the past few hours he has had tremendous difficulties with his body, including organ failure, immense swelling, and an almost complete shut down of his lungs. The doctors are expecting him to pass away within the next few days, even within the next few hours. But we serve a God that surpasses what is seen, who uses the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. We are believing and contending together as a family for breakthrough and the miraculous to occur. We are EXPECTING a complete invasion of heaven on earth, and His now captive body to be set free. Please, I am pleading with the blood of Jesus, to proclaim and contend with us for a complete transformation and healing in his body.
Mike and I are still in Pemba and are leaving immediately for Kentucky. We are praying for extraordinary favor to make it home in less that two days. Please pray for our Mom and little brother, Eric. This is the most difficult thing we've ever gone through, and would give everything to be with them all right now. Thank you for carrying this burden with us and also sharing in the victory of His ever increasing grace and mercy over my Dad's body. Please pass this along to all intercessors. Expecting complete transformation,

brandon and mike

REMINDER: iF YOU'RE IN THE CHICAGO REGION THIS WEEKEND, WE SPEAK AT THE PAL BOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN MOUNT VERNON ON FRIDAY NIGHT, SATURDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY EVENING.

God bless you all,

Ben and Brenda
THANKSGIVING GREETINGS
Ben Peters
Nov 26, 2008



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Greetings Saints,

I just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful and thankful Thanksgiving Day tomorrow. We have so much to be thankful for.

Yesterday Brenda and I were blessed to talk to a dear prophetic friend who had a powerful encounter with God recently regarding the elections and future events. He believes the problems in our economy will produce long-term blessings for some time to come. God has an ingenious plan to turn our hearts toward Him and use us to bring in the great harvest before He returns for another extended visit.

I also wanted to remind those in North Eastern Illinois and South Eastern Wisconsin that we will be speaking at a conference along with Steve Thompson of Morning Star Ministries (Rick Joyner) in Vernon Hills, Illinois, on Friday - Sunday at Palbok Presbyterian Church, 293 Oakwood Rd. Mt. Vernon, IL. We start at 7:30 PM on Friday and finish Sunday evening.

I received the following Thanksgiving Proclamation by email from a friend - Theresa Forkins Phillips. Please enjoy.


George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation


Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to "recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"

Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.

And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shown kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.


Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3d day of October, A.D. 1789.

God bless you all,

Ben, Brenda, Family and team - Home again.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Ben Peters
Nov 22, 2008


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Greetings Saints,

I forgot a couple of important items in my letter yesterday.

1. A NEW SOUL IN THE KINGDOM

We were touched by the testimony back in Pusan of a young man who shared that when he brought his father to our meetings, he was not a believer. But before the meetings were over he had become a Christian. The young man was very excited about his elderly father getting saved and we rejoice with the angels over every soul.

2. CONFERENCE IN CHICAGOLAND THIS COMING WEEKEND

We will be speaking at Pal Bok Presbyterian Church in Vernon Hills this Friday night, Saturday morning and Sunday night. The other speaker will be Steve Thompson, a strong prophet from Rick Joyner's ministry in South Carolina. This will probably be our only public ministry before the New Year in the Chicago region.

3. YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY - SIGN THIS PETITION

One of our friends sent us a letter talking about President Elect Obama's legal right to become president. We want him to provide the proof that he is an American born citizen. If he is not then he is guilty of fraud. The link to sign the petition is:

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=81550

Please pray as we do our final service in Korea in just a few minutes.

Love in Jesus, from Korea,

Ben and Brenda
FINAL STRETCH - TIME FOR MIRACLES
Ben Peters
Nov 22, 2008


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Greetings Saints,

We had a wonderful time in Pusan at the International Intercession and Worship Center for three great days. We were blessed with some precious time in God's presence every service before we ministered and the people were very loving and responsive. Almost everyone who received personal ministry shed tears as God touched their hearts. It was hard to say good-bye to them as it was in the first two churches.

KUNSAN

We have been in Kunsan now for three days. We are ministering in a more traditional Presbyterian church, but they are hungry for God. They heard we had a healing ministry so in addition to personal prophecy, we are praying for a lot of sick people in this church of two hundred or more. I've been waiting on God for words of knowledge after the preaching and God has been stirring up that gift.

We are starting to receive some wonderful healing testimonies. One man had severe back pain. The next morning after prayer he got up with plans to go to get a treatment but realized he had no pain at all. He gave his testimony tonight. It was a great encouragement to all. The people have warmed up to our ministry tremendously and they are pouring out God's love to us. This church, run by two single ladies, has never had a foreign minister before, so it's a big step for them.

At each church we ask the people to pray for America. There's no nation in the world that has the reputation for prayer that South Korea has. I also promise to pray for them as they face many challenges as well.

Tomorrow afternoon is our last revival service in Korea. On Monday morning very early, we head back to the airport near Seoul to begin our sixteen hour journey home.

KEEP PRAYING

Most Christians have accepted an Obama presidency as a done deal and are trying to deal with it the best way they know how. I have received so many emails with various attitudes towards what has happened. Very few consider the fact that no one has really been elected president yet. We have technically only elected the Electoral College Electors, who will vote on Dec. 15, if I remember correctly, to actually elect the president. If he cannot prove he is a natural born US citizen there could be problems. On the other hand, if there is a discovery of massive voter fraud, as has been indicated by several dreams of trusted people we know, McCain could still become president.

I am very sorry I have to oppose the election of a minority president. I would so love to have voted for one I could believe in. But regardless of how charismatic Obama comes across, he is still the most liberal senator and the most pro-death person in congress. His cabinet picks are very liberal also and he can take this country down the wrong path in ways that will take decades to recover from. I'm not worried about the economy. God can fix that easily and actually has a very good plan to do so, given the right leadership in the nation. But unless he has a quick change of heart, Obama will appoint more liberal judges and other officials that will set us up for more judgment.

Some say that God has chosen Obama. In my opinion, that is a terrible insult to God. Americans chose Obama and God allowed us to chose him to show where our values are as a nation. It's only in God's mercy that we have any hope. I believe that as in many passages in Scripture regarding Israel, God will help America in spite of our bad decisions. He wants to use America to help bring in the harvest. Please call on God for mercy as never before in the next two months. Not many people have the information I have shared with you in the past, and not many are praying for the miracle we are asking God for. So I'm counting on you.

Please forgive me if I am offending you with this letter. I just can't quit doing everything I can as long as there is hope. I pray you will all understand.

From Korea with love,

Ben and Brenda

Monday, November 10, 2008

URGENT AND EXCITING PRAYER REQUEST
Ben Peters
Nov 9, 2008


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Dear Friends and Prayer Warriors,

It's early Monday morning in Kwang Ju, South Korea. We had two wonderful services yesterday and God is moving on His people. We have fourteen more days of two meetings/day, except on travel days when we only have one. That should be about 28 long meetings in fifteen days. Please pray for us.

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST

I just received word from a trusted prophetic source that God wants us to keep praying in earnest regarding the presidential election situation. The word is: IT'S NOT OVER!!! God will still work wonders and there will be a great exposure before inaugeration day. The battle for LIFE is not over and God will show His power and His wisdom in this whole matter. Expect some turbulent times, but keep praying with renewed intensity. EXPECT A MIRACLE FROM HEAVEN!!!

Many blessings,

Ben, Brenda, family and team

Thursday, November 06, 2008

THE DAY AFTER THE DAY AFTER
Ben Peters
Nov 6, 2008



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THE DAY AFTER THE DAY AFTER

It’s been about 30 hours since my last letter the morning after the election. We’ve had time to think and pray and read many letters and prophetic words. It’s been a very interesting time to say the least. I’m still feeling some grief and heart-ache, but am beginning to get a little understanding of what might be happening from God’s viewpoint. That is occurring in spite of the fact that the prophetic words and letters have been all over the board, from the bitter-sounding doom and gloom prophets to the folk that say, “It’s all good. They get their turn, then we’ll get ours again.” Others say, “Obama is God’s choice and is healing the black/white division in America.

I’ve seen and heard a little of the celebration from those who believe their time has come. I’ve watched African Americans weep with joy and say they finally feel like they belong and the American dream is really for them, too. How can you help but feel happy for them for that long-awaited moment of celebration.

My question is: “What is it going to cost us and them in the long run?”

How many more babies will be murdered in the womb, or half way out of the womb, if all restrictions to abortion are removed, which President-elect Obama supports. How long will it be before we can overturn Roe v Wade if he appoints more liberal judges to the Supreme Court, not to mention the many other high courts in the land? How much more innocent blood will be shed? How long will God hold back the severe judgment this nation deserves?

How much money can America borrow or create to give more handouts to the poor by taxing employers out of business? When will the massive bailouts and pork-barrel spending declare a day of reckoning and produce a major Wall Street collapse? (I do believe in helping the poor, but that’s our job, not the government’s job.)

Only God knows the answer to these questions. I pray for mercy and grace and for revival that will change people’s hearts, so they vote in harmony with the heart of God rather than for their own personal material advantage.

DID GOD GIVE US A KING SAUL?

I have a confession to make. The night before the election we were hosting Michele Perry (Iris missionary to Sudan) in a meeting in Elgin. During worship, I asked God if He had anything for me to give the people about the election. I opened my Bible and a verse stood out.

“Tomorrow about this time, I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him commander over My people Israel; that he may save my people from the hand of the Philistines, for I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.” (I Samuel 9:16)

When I saw, “tomorrow at this time”, I looked at my watch. It was about 7:30 CST. I knew many election results would have come in by then. When I saw “commander”, I remembered that John McCain had been a commander in the United States military.

I believed he was going to win and hoped it was a confirmation for me. However, I had a nagging concern that since this passage is talking about Saul, it may be referring to the people’s choice, not really God’s choice. I knew that would have to be Obama. I struggled with this thought, but hoped it would be McCain, who was already a commander. But I knew that whoever won would become Commander-in-Chief of the USA. And Saul, like Obama, had never been a commander, until Samuel anointed him to be king.

I was troubled by this, but continued to believe the other words I had received previously. During the election day, before results came in, I was feeling uncomfortable and fearful. I had to put on worship to try to restore my faith. When the results started coming in, they looked OK, like it could all work out. But things began to turn and by 7:30 pm, it looked pretty bad for McCain/Palin. It just got worse as time went on.

A FEW MORE OBSERVATIONS AND EXHORTATIONS

1. Others have also referred to Obama as our King Saul. Saul won some battles, but couldn’t conquer the Philistines. He was eventually removed because of character issues and disobedience to God. He was taken out of the picture before the normal expected time.

2. One prophet said that we would have two different presidents in the next four years. Many thought it would be McCain with health issues turning the reins over to Sarah Palin. That sounded fine to many Christians. But since it would be Obama, instead of McCain, we could have Joe Biden as president. I don’t endorse this word, but I’m just sharing what I’ve heard.

3. God sees a bigger picture than we do. We like to figure things out and predict the future, but God always has surprises. We have received many words that God has heard every cry and prayer for mercy. He will apply them to the situation in a different way than we expected. We are to rejoice that because of our efforts, others were persuaded to vote for righteousness and they will be blessed because of it. All who cried out for God’s Kingdom to be established will be rewarded and protected from some of the trouble coming on the land because of our nation’s choice.

4. The time spent in fasting and prayer and solemn assemblies has had a powerful affect on our own spiritual growth and prepared us for more effective warfare in the future. It also deepened our relationship with God and opened doors of favor to us.

5. There have been some prophetic words saying that Obama will turn to God and become a great Christian leader. We should certainly pray for this. We should pray that he has a powerful encounter with God that will change him forever and give him the courage to do what is right in the eyes of God, no matter what the cost.

6. God can do many miraculous things in a big hurry and change the man and the nation. We know of one powerful possibility that could spark this change.

7. Someone wrote about the fact that it will be so easy for people to accept the anti-Christ when he comes. Just think of all the things Barak Obama had going against him which the people ignored because they wanted someone on their side. Here’s a partial list:

A. OBAMA HAS NEVER PROVEN HE IS ELIGIBLE TO BE PRESIDENT

An Ohio attorney, a Democrat, is suing for Obama to produce his birth certificate, believing he does not qualify as a natural-born citizen. He is ready to take it to the Supreme Court, which could take a couple of years. If he wins the case, Obama would have to step down in the middle of his term.

B. OBAMA IS HIDING ALL RECORDS OF HIS UNIVERSITY DAYS AT COLOMBIA AND HARVARD.

There appears to be evidence that he got a lot of money for tuition from Muslims in the Middle East, who saw him as having potential to infiltrate the American political system.

C. OBAMA HAS AVOIDED TOWN HALL MEETINGS AND PRESS CONFERENCES

He tried to stay scripted at all times and not take a chance on people asking him the wrong questions. Joe, the plumber, caught him off-guard in a rare moment and he revealed his socialistic training.

D. OBAMA’S ASSOCIATIONS WOULD DISQUALIFY ANYONE ELSE

The list of radical friends would disqualify him from working for the government. He couldn’t clear security after hanging out with them for so long.

E. OBAMA’S FAR-LEFT LIBERAL VIEWS SHOULD KEEP MODERATES FROM VOTING FOR HIM.

His votes on live-born failed abortions are so radical, people can’t believe he actually voted that way. They just give him a pass on it.

AND THERE’S LOTS MORE IF YOU’VE BEEN KEEPING UP WITH THE ELECTION

I’m not trying to drag Obama now through the dirt. I’m just making a point. Americans, who should vote with more intelligence than any other nation, vote for their own temporal self-interest, without regard to their children and grand-children, or even their own future. That includes way too many Christians. They want a human savior or king to fight their battles for them. They think Obama will pay their mortgage payments and take more money from the rich and give it to them. He’s their hero and can do no wrong. If he has problems, they will blame it all on the Bush administration.

IN CONCLUSION

I’m running out of time, but just want to say that God wants to use us again to bring about His victory. I don’t agree that America is doomed. We have a valley to pass through and we must stay close to our true Shepherd. We must know Jesus more intimately than ever before. We must repent of our selfish ways and our lukewarm hearts.

We must move the hand of God to bring revival to the land and turn people’s hearts to God so they can experience His love and grace. The by-product will be that they will vote right in the next elections.

I need to go spend time with the family. We fly to Korea tomorrow. Don’t forget to pray for us. We love you all!

Ben, Brenda, family and team
OUCH!!!!
Ben Peters
Nov 5, 2008


www.ohmint.org

Dear Friends,

IT'S TIME NOW MORE THAN EVER FOR EARNEST PRAYER FOR MERCY AND GRACE.

Yesterday was a pretty tough day. Our insides are churning and filled with many emotions. We know people are looking for answers and we're seeking them ourselves. We are still dealing with our own disappointment and feeling that we missed it somehow.

Many conflicting thoughts are spinning through our minds. I'm not sure if we have elected a King or a dictator. I don't know how much foreign money from the Middle East and other places have bought this election. I'm not sure if we are going to see major judgment soon, or if God will visit us and our President Elect with revival. Some tears have been shed and we have to prepare to move on and fight for the Kingdom. Please pray for Barak Obama and his choices for leadership in our new government. He will be our president and we must honor him because, as a nation, we have made our choice to set him over us.

Carl Rove just said on TV, "Out of chaos comes opportunity." Somehow I feel that's prophetic.

APOLOGIES

I guess first of all, I confess on my own behalf and on behalf of other prophetic voices that we were wrong and have not had very clear vision or heard God very clearly. Although most of the leading prophets said that electing God's choice was conditional on the cry for mercy being louder than the cry for change, I was sure that God had heard the loud cries for mercy and He would give us a miracle we didn't deserve. I held on until the bitter end, hoping for some last minute surprises. None came.

It looks like we did have one important victory - that of Proposition 8 in California that overturned gay marriages. It looks like that won by a small margin. Thank God for that.

SOME OBSERVATIONS

1. Our deepest thanks to all of you who did what you could to make a difference in this election. Many passionate Christians did everything they could, but much of the church is still asleep. About one third of "evangelical Christians" said they voted for death over life. Life as "the most important issue" did not even show up in the five top issues. Money issues were far more important to America than anything else. Second was national security.

2. We are proud that our country is open to the concept of an African American becoming our president, but at the same time we can see by the voting pattern that it's obvious that African Americans are still hurting and feel left out. Only a tiny percentage voted for life because they so longed for a president who would identify with them and their pain. The white church has not done its job in loving them and accepting them as equals.

3. We must gear up and seek God to know how to fight the battles that are coming. Our voices can still be heard and there will be opportunities to vote again for many things. We cannot just sit back and accept all restrictions being removed from abortion and other evils that threaten to become legal like we did when prayer and Bible reading were outlawed in our schools.

4. We are seeing the fruit of the takeover of our education institutions by humanists and atheists decades ago. They had a clear and well-stated agenda to bring a revolution through education. It's time for the Kingdom of Heaven to take back this mountain and all the other mountains.

5. I believe God still has plans for America to experience revival and a transfer of wealth for the harvest. We envisioned this working a lot better with Sarah Palin as V. P., but we don't want to limit God. If God does special miracles and gives His leaders a major platform to speak to the nation and the world, we can have a revival in the land.

6. Pray that the above happens before President Bush leaves office as has been prophesied. It could change everything.

7. We have been given a wake-up call as the church of America. It's time to assess our priorities and put the Kingdom of God before our own well-being and personal advantage in business or even in ministry.

PRAY FOR OUR SEVENTEEN DAY TRIP TO KOREA ON FRIDAY

We need special grace for this trip. Last year when we were there major doors were opening to us to speak into some of the leadership of the Kingdom in South Korea. They must prepare to evangelize North Korea when it opens up. They also need to move into the fulness of their apostolic calling as a nation. Pray for the wisdom and anointing to encourage them in this regard. Also pray that we can get everything in order here at home before we leave in two days.

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

We have been encouraged by all your letters and testimonies and information that has been sent. We did fight a good fight together. Thank you so much for fighting with us and other Christian leaders.

Many blessings to you all,

Ben, Brenda, Family and Team

Saturday, November 01, 2008

DAYS OF OPPORTUNITY
Ben Peters
Oct 27, 2008


www.ohmint.org

Greetings Saints,

WELCOME NEW FRIENDS

First of all, welcome to our new friends on our mailing list, especially those in Indiana and Ohio. We just returned from Pickerington, Ohio, where Brenda, Val and Lyn ministered alongside the ladies of Trinity Family Life Center. We were treated with amazing hospitality and know that many lives were changed by the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

God has had us ministering in three neighboring states recently, all of which have been called swing states. We have asked God to help us make a difference as we prayed and shared the burden of the Lord for America in these last days before America chooses its destiny.

THE CHURCH IS WAKING UP!

I have received an overwhelming amount of information about the candidates in this coming election. That is good news, in that people are taking seriously the need to to pray like never before and do everything God asks them to do to make a difference. Basically, they are responding to the prophetic word that says God is listening to see if our cry for MERCY will be greater than our cry for CHANGE.

IT'S OPPORTUNITY TIME

We have seven precious days to make a difference. Passing on information, as many are doing, can be helpful to motivate us to pray and share the facts. Sometimes it's hard to verify the facts. A friend just told us that someone at her workplace still thinks that Sarah Palin's daughter was the real mother of their new baby, Trig.

What we can do that will make the biggest difference is to pray. We had someone suggest that we walk our neighborhoods and pray. Brenda and I encourage everyone to do that. Just pray that the family in the home you pass by would vote for life and not death.

Most swing states are close enough to swing towards life. Prophetic words and dreams reveal that God has something of a surprise for the last few days of the race. Your prayers will help this come to pass.

I want to pass on a letter from Dutch Sheets, whom I respect and love deeply in the Lord. I'll also pass on some websites for you to check out.

Think of yourself as an Esther, called for such a time as this to make a difference. May God give you wisdom and boldness to be a part of God's army. I cannot overstate how important this election is. Believe me, we cannot afford to elect a "death" candidate.

God bless you all,

Ben, Brenda, family and team

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47rf45yP-iw

www.thejudeo-christianview.com

Dutch Sheets | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

Due to IRS rules, this letter is from me personally and is not from any of the ministries I am associated with. (Also because of IRS rules, I cannot send it to my ministry database and therefore need your help in getting it out.) Do with it as you see fit, but my desire is that you forward it to as many praying friends as possible.

October 20, 2008
Dear Praying Friend,

In 2000, I wrote the 2nd most important letter of my life-a call to prayer for the elections of that year. I'm now writing what may be my most important letter. I knew the importance of those elections in 2000 was beyond any in my life up to that point and that the spiritual warfare surrounding them would be unlike anything any of us had ever seen. That letter was read by millions of people and I believe millions of them responded by praying. I also believe the prayers turned the tide.

You may question whether President Bush was the right choice; obviously, he has made some blunders in his tenure as president. But two of his decisions alone left no doubt he was God's choice: Roberts and Alito. These two Supreme Court Justices have proven critical in the process of breaking the hold of humanism, death and anti-God agendas that have ruled the Court for 50 years. I assure you that more devastation-the shedding of innocent blood, immorality, decay of the family and an erosion of our godly heritage-has flowed into our nation through that institution than any other door in America . Many times more. The poison allowed into America through their decisions is beyond any of our abilities to articulate.

The reality in America is that you don't need to control Congress or the White House to rule the nation. You only need 5 people - 5 out of 9 on the Supreme Court. And for decades those who disagree with just about everything you and I stand for have been in control!

In Bush's two terms, the process of turning this around began with the appointments of Roberts and Alito. Now, we win some cases 5-4 and lose some 4-5. (We barely outlawed partial birth abortion. The vote of one judge saved thousands of babies from this horror.) We need one more conservative Justice for a consistent majority, then more to build a strong majority.

In Obama's own words, "the next president will appoint at least one, perhaps two or more Supreme Court Justices." He's right. Almost certainly two or more older, liberal Justices are waiting until after the elections to retire, in hopes of Obama winning and appointing more liberals to replace them. And he certainly would. He voted against the confirmation of Roberts and Alito. So did Biden. And Biden led the fight against Justice Thomas several years back, another of the 4 solid conservatives. Make no mistake about it, the two of them do have a litmus test for Supreme Court Justices, and a major part of that test is Roe vs. Wade. McCain and Palin, on the other hand, both have very strong pro-life positions. This alone makes the choice for President simple. To vote for the 2nd and 3rd most liberal senators (Obama and Biden), both of whom are firmly and blatantly pro-abortion, would be unconscionable. Obama has actually said that if he wins, he would like his first action as president to be the signing of the Freedom of Choice Act, which would eliminate every other law against any aspect of abortion (partial birth abortion, parental notification, etc., etc.). And with a democratic majority in the House and Senate, pretty much any legislation he and Biden want to pass will be a slam-dunk. There are many other unrighteous positions they hold but this position alone makes the choice easy. If they win this election, it will set America back decades in the cause of life and the restoration we seek.

Just as many of you do, I too, want to see a first black President, but not Senator Obama. To allow that noble and godly desire, the economy or one's position on the war to trump this issue of life and death for the innocent unborn is simply wrong. The scriptures teach that if we choose first to exalt righteousness and turn from evil, God promises to heal our land (see Proverbs 14:34; 2 Chronicles 7: 14). It is righteousness that exalts a nation, not wealth, prosperity or armies. If we will finish the process of removing the curses of death and anti-God laws off of America by electing a president that will continue to shift the Court, God will grace us with breakthrough in other areas such as the economy, the war against terrorism, etc. My faith is not in a person, and certainly not a political party, for the healing of America , but I know God's word and His ways well enough to know that our decisions do move Him to action or inaction.
Now to the heart of my reason for writing this letter (I realize I am "preaching to the choir"-most of you who know or listen to me are conservative enough to vote for McCain and Palin.) I have not written any appeals for prayer concerning this election because:

1) others have, and

2)I believe our movement has matured to the point that the prayer base of the Church is already praying.

But I now feel the need to raise my voice. I am appealing to you to pray for these elections the next two weeks like you've never prayed for any in the past. Faithfully. Passionately. Boldly. Ask God for His mercy and grace. We deserve His judgment for removing His influence and authority from our government, schools, homes and businesses; for the killing of 50 million babies; for leading the world in the consumption and exporting of pornography; for passing laws to reject His; etc. But mercy triumphs over judgment and in His wrath He remembers mercy. In 2000 we actually lost the popular vote and won the election-talk about grace! Please pray for this grace to be released again. But I am also asking you for something more than normal prayer. For those of you who understand spiritual warfare, I am asking you to also include this aspect of prayer. There is no doubt that we have entered a Daniel 10 moment in time: "Then he said to me, 'Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, I have come in response to your words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia'" (Daniel 10: 12-13 NAS). The spiritual warfare in this election is incredibly fierce, and just as it was in Daniel's day, is all about the restoration of a nation. And also like Daniel, we must keep praying until we win the battle in the heavens.

In August of this year I predicted that September would mark a shift in momentum for these elections. This happened with the appointment of Sarah Palin as the Vice Presidential nominee (who is a true Esther in our generation), but when the economy began its meltdown and the media ramped up their unprecedented attacks on Palin, that momentum wasn't sustained. But we can see it turn again if we approach this battle as the spiritual warfare it truly is and bind the evil forces involved (see Matthew 16:18-19). The reality is that this election can be the breakthrough we need to fully shift the Court (and ultimately our nation) or it will be an immeasurable setback that could take many years to reverse-if ever.

Please understand what I am saying: if we engage in this battle and do what I am asking-in mass-we will win; if we do not, we will lose. I, for one, don't intend to allow the latter. I am in Washington , D.C. now (October 20-22) with Lou Engle and a team of prayer leaders from around the nation to war for this election. Join us! Lose some sleep, miss some meals-pray! Pray like never before for these elections. And as you do, involve yourself not only in petitioning prayer but also in spiritual warfare. Use your God- given authority over the plans and strategies of satan's kingdom. Bind all witchcraft that is working to control the outcome, including ocultic powers that are suppressing truth. Release Christ's Kingdom rule in every way the Holy Spirit leads you.

Don't be deceived and don't lose hope (if you have to, turn off the TV.) It is not too late to turn these elections. God is plenty powerful enough to do so. The real question is will we rise to the level of prayer and spiritual warfare necessary to release that power. And remember, we don't need a majority of Christians who are willing and able to do this-only a praying remnant. We can do it!

Here are some practical suggestions to consider:

1) Fast (a meal a day; a day a week; a Daniel fast; 3 days; 10 days; TV; etc.) and spend the time praying.

2) Agree in prayer with someone everyday for God's will to be done.

3) Form/participate in prayer groups regularly. Churches could pray every day.

4) Take time in every gathering to pray. (Take 15 minutes in every service to pray for the elections. Turn an entire service to harp and bowl style intercession-worship and prayer combined.)

5) Join 2 or more on a conference call and pray for 15, 20, or 30 minutes.

6) Pray on the way to work (and on the way home).

7) Pray before you go to sleep.

8) Pray before church services.

9) Ask God to give you His strategy-He will!

In His grip,
Dutch Sheets


YOU MUST WATCH THESE AND SHARE THEM WITH OTHERS, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE IN SWING STATES: FL, CO, OH, MO, PA, WI, MI, NC, VA, NV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kri8G-lGYfg
PUSHING THROUGH THE FINISH LINE
Ben Peters
Oct 30, 2008


www.ohmint.org

Dear Friends,

With our busy schedule this weekend, this may be our final letter before the November 4 elections, but I won't promise anything! I just might find a few minutes somewhere.

The more information we get from reliable sources, the more we know how critical this election is. But I do believe the people of God have risen up and cried out to God for mercy. I believe the scales are tipping in favor of LIFE and righteousness. But we must not be careless. There is far too much at stake.

Brenda and I have taken two walks across the border into Wisconsin, which could still swing towards life. We walked through a neighborhood and prayed that eyes would be opened and that they would vote for life.

I'm not sure if we passed on this site before, but I don't apologize for sending it again. Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47rf45yP-iw.

Please ask God for wisdom to help inform others without a judgmental or nasty attitude. But please share information boldly when God prompts you to.

BUSIEST WEEKEND IN RECENT MEMORY COMING RIGHT UP

Tomorrow night - Friday - As Brenda and Val begin a Lutheran Ladies retreat in Oregon, Illinois, I will be taking Iris missionary from Sudan, Michele Perry, to Kenosha, Wisconsin, for a meeting at Lake Shore Tabernacle at 7 pm.

On Saturday morning we will take in some of the HUB conference at the O'Hare Wyndham Hotel, and then I take Michele to the Ladies Retreat with Brenda.

On Sunday morning and afternoon, we'll be back at HUB.

Sunday evening at 6 PM, we'll be at Northwest Assembly of God in Mount Prospect with Damon Stuart.

On Monday evening, we'll be hosting Michele at the Eagles Nest on Chicago Street in downtown Elgin at 7 pm.

Meanwhile the Elgin Revival Outpouring continues on Friday night at 7 pm and Saturday at 6 pm, at that same location - The Eagles Nest on Chicago Street.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF THESE MEETINGS AND FOR THE ELECTIONS - THEN VOTE FOR YOUR PRO-LIFE CANDIDATES.

NEXT FRIDAY, BRENDA AND I HEAD FOR SOUTH KOREA FOR FIFTEEN DAYS. PLEASE PRAY THAT WE CAN HAVE EVERYTHING IN ORDER BEFORE WE LEAVE. WE HAVE SOME REAL CHALLENGES, BUT THEY ARE NOTHING WITH GOD.

Until our next letter - be abundantly blessed,

Ben, Brenda, Family and team

Sunday, October 26, 2008

O-HI-O
Ben Peters
Oct 24, 2008


www,ohmint.org


Greetings Saints and Intercessors,

NAIL SCARRED MINISTRIES, ELKART, INDIANA

We finished our time in Elkhart on Wednesday evening. The group had almost doubled in size from the previous night. We released some words regarding the state of our nation and the need to pray and decree God’s will. We shared what the prophets have been saying as well about the coming elections. We had some precious time with Pastor Joe and Mrs. Bauer as well, and they have asked us to be an apostolic covering to them.

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO

Last night Brenda and I had the wonderful privilege of being in the original capital of the state of Ohio, where Dutch Sheets was born. Chillicothe is a mouthful to pronounce, but I finally got it. Anyway, Dutch Sheets and his brother Tim were both there along with many other Ohio leaders to make decrees and declaration for God to overrule the plans of the enemy for the upcoming elections. Since many prophetic words have come forth regarding Ohio, there was a strong sense of strategic destiny for this solemn assembly.

The night was a powerful time of spiritual warfare. Dutch was on fire with a holy zeal for God and justice, and against the forces of darkness that have been at work in this election campaign. I know we connected with Heaven. The spiritual energy in the auditorium was amazing.

PICKERINGTON, OHIO

We are now parked by Trinity Family Life Center in Pickerington, Ohio. Brenda, along with Val Coltman from West Dundee, Illinois, and Lyn Jackson from Indianapolis, Indiana, will be ministering here for the next twenty-four hours or so. I get to work on my computer and watch my book table.

EXTREMELY BUSY WEEKEND COMING UP

Everyone in the Chicago region has several options for a spiritual feast just a few days before the elections.

1. HUB has several wonderful speakers, including Heidi Baker and Paul Keith Davis. You can check their schedule on the web.

2. The Elgin Revival has services on Friday evening at 7 pm and Saturday evening at 6 pm.

3. Michele Perry, Iris missionary from Sudan will be at Lakeshore Tabernacle in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Friday night at 7 pm. She’ll be with Brenda at the Lutheran ladies’ retreat on Saturday, and at Northwest Assembly of God on Sunday night in Mount Prospect, Illinois. On Monday evening we will host her at the Eagles Nest, in Elgin, at 7 pm.

ANOTHER CONFERENCE THE FOLLOWING WEEK

Some zealous folk have organized another conference running from November 3-5, with Paul Keith Davis, JoAnn McFatter, Neville Johnson and Sadhu Selvaraj at the:


Pheasant Run Resort –Mega Center
4051 E. Main Street (Rt 64), St. Charles, IL 60174


November 3rd – 5th, 2008 (Monday through Wednesday)
9:00 a.m. Morning Session
2:00 p.m. Afternoon Session
7:00 p.m. Evening Session

I have personally never heard Neville Johnson or Sadhu Selvaraj speak, so I cannot personally endorse them, but I understand they have quite powerful ministries.


VOTE ON NOVEMBER 4, IF NOT SOONER

It is a life and death time for America. If we choose the LIFE candidates, America will prosper again. If we choose death, many aspects of American life will be going down the toilet. But we believe God has been hearing the cries for mercy and grace in spite of our decadence as a nation. We believe the enemy will not prevail. May God have mercy on us once again.

Below is a three-part dream from one of our team members, Darren Frauenholtz.

A surprise cooking in the Governors Mansion 10-20-08

I was being chased through a city, though I am not aware that I did anything wrong and I came up to a mansion, and it happened to be a Governors Mansion. The chef was asking for help to prepare a surprise meal. I rolled up my sleeves and began to help preparing the meal. The kitchen was in the basement of the mansion. (something foundational)

Next I was looking for work. I was in a large city and there was no work to be found there. The thought came that I needed to look in smaller cities and towns for work. Next I saw a map. I was looking at the map, moving my finger away from the larger cities, moving my finger to smaller cities and towns. As my finger passed over the cities, I heard “there is work there”, next city “there is work there”, They were all towns that I had never heard of (sorry, I could see some of the names but can’t remember them).

Next I was watching a track meet, and at the same time I saw the New York Stock exchange. Every time a race finished, the Board changed positive or extremely negative depending on who won, and you could feel the tension in the anticipation for the final race. I knew there was going to be a big reaction depending on who won.

I kept thinking, Ohio, Indiana and Minnesota (could have been Missouri).

My interpretation:

It seems like the enemy is chasing us away from our Christian heritage as a nation, and society is attacking Christians like never before, especially if they run for political office. But the Chef (Lord Jesus) is cooking up a surprise at the Governor's Mansion. (There's only one governor in the race.) Intercessors are helping prepare this surprise feast. We need to roll up our sleeves and pray like never before with faith for the victory.

Smaller cities and towns are where we will be most effective in our intercession. There is work to do to turn hearts and minds toward God's will.

The polls are being watched by the market, but they are waiting for the elections to see which way to go with their investments. There will be a strong reaction one way or another, depending on who wins.

Pray especially for Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota and Missouri.


Much love in Jesus,

Ben, Brenda, Family and Team

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING
Ben Peters
Oct 16, 2008


www.ohmint.org

Greetings Friends,

Brenda just suggested to me that I send out an alert about an opportunity for any church or group that loves IRIS Ministries in the Chicago or south Wisconsin region.

Michele Perry, a delightful IRIS Missionary to Sudan, is going to be with us from October 31 - November 3. She is a lot like Heidi Baker, and has a very unique testimony and wonderful ministry. She spoke at our conference and was loved by all. She was born with only one leg and hip and had multiple surgeries as a child. She began public speaking at nine or ten. She was in India for two years before going to the Sudan. She has taken in around one hundred orphans and has several churches under her covering to take care of.

When she scheduled her time with us, we didn't realize what was going on here. Brenda is booked at a ladies' retreat and HUB is doing a conference. In addition, the Elgin Revival Outpouring continues at the Eagles Nest that weekend.

What we had planned for Michele all fell through, so we have a wonderful opportunity for any church or group that would care to bring in a dear and precious sold-out lover of Jesus. Please let me know if you are interested at this late date. She would be available any time beginning Friday night, and all day Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

God bless you all,

Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
ROAD TRIP EAST
Ben Peters
Oct 21, 2008


www.ohmint.org

Greetings Saints,

Just a quick prayer request for our journey to Elkhart, Indiana and Pickerington, Ohio. We have two nights of revival meetings with Joe Bauer in Elkhart, starting tonight and then Brenda speaks at a ladies retreat on Friday and Saturday in Pickerington. Please pray that God does more than anyone expects. We are looking for an outpouring of His presence and power.

We are taking the motor home on the road for the first time in a year. Pray for safe travel and protection. Also pray for our young adult boys as we leave them at home again. They both work at Starbucks these days and are loved by their managers.

Also, please don't forget to pray for the elections and ask God to help you make an impact on other voters as well. Especially pray for the church to rise up. Bob Jones says it's definitely up to the church to swing the elections in the right direction and tip the scales to mercy rather than judgment. The race is tightening again and we look for victory on November 4.

Much love to you all in Jesus,

Ben, Brenda, family and team
UPDATE FROM INDIANA
Ben Peters
Oct 22, 2008


www.ohmint.org

Greetings Friends,

We are blessed to participate in a week-long revival going on in Elkhart, Indiana at the Nail Scarred Ministries. This young church is going hard after God in worship. They are prophetic and hungry, although still a small group. God gave me the story of David in the wilderness with a few sheep. Because he was faithful and became an intimate worshiper, he qualified for the throne when his popular big brothers did not. God often chooses people out of obscurity to do his best work if they are like David and love intimacy with God. We had a great time of ministry and many were powerfully touched by the Spirit of God.

We finish here tonight and head on to Ohio for the weekend. Don't forget to pray for us. We want to make an impact on a state that has a great destiny to fulfill in this coming election. Look for God to do some miracles again to put His team in the White House.

ELGIN OUTPOURING

The new schedule for the Elgin revival meetings is Friday night at 7 pm and Saturday at 6 pm. Pastor Bob Whitt will continue to lead these meetings with ourselves and others coming when we can to team up with the Elgin leadership. May God pour out His Spirit in power and glory for all those who can attend!

We love you all!

Be bless in Jesus' arms,

Ben, Brenda, Family and Team

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

HEADS UP - TIME TO INTENSIFY PRAYER
Ben Peters
Oct 12, 2008


www.ohmint.org

GREETINGS SAINTS,

We're in Michigan, near Detroit, after participating in a very beautiful wedding. I felt the urge to write another letter while waiting for Timothy to get back from visiting a friend he hasn't seen for awhile.

TIME IS SHORT

We have a very short time to make a difference in the coming elections. The results of this election are extremely critical to our future and the survival of America as we know it or want it to be. Once we go in a certain direction it takes decades to change. Think of Prayer and Bible reading in schools. Think of abortion. Think of income tax that was promised would never be more than 1%.

WE ARE AT A MAJOR CROSS-ROADS

We can slip into the godless culture of Europe or we can have the greatest revival the world has ever seen. So much depends on how we vote.

Tonight, Sunday, October 12, Fox News will show a one hour study on Barack Obama on Hannity's America. Obama has a very secretive past. You can't find out hardly anything about his many years at Colombia and Harvard Universities. But his past associations are almost all radical revolutionary leaders and details are just coming out. People think it's OK, but don't believe it.

WE CAN CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY IF WE PRAY FOR MERCY

When God hears more prayers for mercy than for change, He will tip the scales for us, according to some highly respected prophetic men and women of God.

BILL AYERS

Let me copy below something written by Bill Ayers. He is still a revolutionary, trying to corrupt our schools with radical philosophies. Obama worked with him on this. Please read and pray like you've never prayed before. Also ask God for wisdom and grace to educate people. TIME IS SHORT!!!!

HERE IS WHAT BILL AYERS HAD TO SAY, FOLLOWED BY A COMMENTARY. Sorry, I lost the source.

Ben



Friday, October 10, 2008

“Everything was absolutely ideal on the day I bombed the Pentagon. The sky was blue. The birds were singing. And the bastards were finally going to get what was coming to them.” If it was this easy to get witnesses to perceive, recall and relate, I might have stayed in the trial lawyer biz. Dohrn, too, had a keen sense of detail, gushing over the barbaric Manson Family murders: “Dig it! First they killed those pigs, then they ate dinner in the same room with them. They even shoved a fork into the victim’s stomach! Wild!”

But the larger point is this: We are too hung up on the word terrorist. Yes, Ayers was a terrorist, but he's not anymore in the sense that he hasn't bombed anything in a long time. He is, however, and he has always been, a radical leftist revolutionary. Don't take my word for it — he proudly says it himself, as I detailed in this post yesterday.

That was the ideology that drove him to bomb American targets, it is the ideology he has taken to America's classrooms (which are just a different front in the same war he has been raging against our society for 40 years), it is the ideology he has never hidden from anyone, and — here's the point — it is the ideology that drove his partnership with Barack Obama. That's the reason Obama is minimizing the relationship. Obama and Ayers worked well together — happily funding the same communists, socialists, America haters, Israel haters, etc. — because they were ideologically aligned. Obama is smoother and more marketable than Ayers, but ideologically they're coming from the same place: American society needs drastic change. And if you want to know the change Obama and Ayers have in mind, look at what they did at the Chicago Annenberg Challenge. Look at Obama's Chicago years, which explains why Ayers and Dohrn would host the launching of his political career from their living room. That's where Obama doesn't want to go — because if voters look there, he's toast.

10/10 06:02 AM

Friday, October 10, 2008

Revival Update and Important New Political Information
Ben Peters
Oct 9, 2008


Greetings again,

We don't want to overload you with information, but we do have two important items to share.

1. The Elgin Revival meetings will take Friday and Saturday off this week. Thursday, October 9, we will be ministering there at the Eagles Nest on Chicago St.

2. A very trusted prophetic friend sent me the following letter about Barack Obama. We are not endorsing any candidate as a ministry, but we are letting people know what the mainstream media is hiding from the American people. Please read and draw your own conclusions. This election could not be more important to our country. It is truly a matter of life and death for this nation. Please, please pray and prepare to vote your Christian conscience.

Here's the letter:


Barack Obama has been caught in a revealing lie regarding his relationship with Bill Ayers but the liberal media is not reporting it. So far the only person with enough guts to talk about it on TV is Dick Morris. Dick disclosed the confirmed information on Fox News on 10-7-2008. The truth regarding Obama's radical beliefs must be exposed. The liberal media won't do it so please forward the following article to your entire e-mail address list.

THE OBAMA-AYERS CONNECTION
By Dick Morris
10.8.2008
Published in TheHill.com on October 7,2008

In the best tradition of Bill Clinton’s famous declaration that the answer to the question of whether or not he was having an affair with Monica depended on “what the definition of ‘is’ is,” Barack Obama was clearly splitting hairs and concealing the truth when he said that William Ayers was “just a guy who lives in my neighborhood.”

The records of the administration of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge (CAC), released last week by the University of Illinois, show that the Ayers-Obama connection was, in fact, an intimate collaboration and that it led to the only executive or administrative experience in Obama’s life.

After Walter Annenberg’s foundation offered several hundred million dollars to American public schools in the mid-’90s, William Ayers applied for $50 million for Chicago. The purpose of his application was to secure funds to “raise political consciousness” in Chicago’s public schools. After he won the grant, Ayers’s group chose Barack Obama to distribute the money. Between 1995 and 1999, Obama distributed the $50 million and raised another $60 million from other civic groups to augment it. In doing so, he was following Ayers’s admonition to grant the funds to “external” organizations, like American Community Organizations for Reform

Now (ACORN) to pair with schools and conduct programs to radicalize the students and politicize them.
Reading, math and science achievement tests counted for little in the CAC grants, but the school’s success in preaching a radical political agenda determined how much money they got.

Barack Obama should have run screaming at the sight of William Ayers and his wife, Bernadette Dohrn. Ayers has admitted bombing the U.S. Capitol building and the Pentagon, and his wife was sent to prison for failing to cooperate in solving the robbery of a Brink’s armored car in which two police officers were killed. Far from remorse, Ayers told The New York Times in September 2001 that he “wished he could have done more.”

Ayers only avoided conviction when the evidence against him turned out to be contained in illegally obtained wiretaps by the FBI. He was, in fact, guilty as sin.

That Obama should ally himself with Ayers is almost beyond understanding. The former terrorist had not repented of his views and the education grants he got were expressly designed to further them.

So let’s sum up Obama’s Chicago connections. His chief financial supporter was Tony Rezko, now on his way to federal prison. His spiritual adviser and mentor was the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, of “God damn America” fame. And the guy who got him his only administrative job and put him in charge of doling out $50 million is William Ayers, a terrorist who was a domestic Osama bin Laden in his youth.

Even apart from the details of the Obama/Ayers connection, two key points emerge:

a) Obama lied and misled the American people in his description of his relationship with Ayers as casual and arm’s-length; and

b) Obama was consciously guided by Ayers’s radical philosophy, rooted in the teachings of leftist Saul Alinksy, in his distribution of CAC grant funds.

Since Obama is asking us to let him direct education spending by the federal government and wants us to trust his veracity, these are difficulties he will have to explain in order to get the votes to win.

Now that Obama is comfortably ahead in the polls, attention will understandably shift to him. We will want to know what kind of president he would make. The fact that, within the past 10 years, he participated in a radical program of political education conceptualized by an admitted radical terrorist offers no reassurance.

Why did Obama put up with Ayers? Because he got a big job and $50 million of patronage to distribute to his friends and supporters in Chicago. Why did he hang out with Jeremiah Wright? Because he was new in town, having grown up in Hawaii and Indonesia and having been educated at Columbia and Harvard, and needed all the local introductions he could get to jump-start his political career. Why was he so close to Rezko?

Because he funded Obama’s campaigns and helped him buy a house for $300,000 less than he otherwise would have had to pay.

Not a good recommendation for a president.

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

THE ECONOMIC CRISIS - A GIFT FROM GOD
Ben Peters
Oct 8, 2008



THE ECONOMIC CRISIS – A GIFT FROM GOD



While speaking in Colgate, Wisconsin, during the height of the economic crisis, I made an unpremeditated statement that went something like this. “I’m not worried about the economy. This crisis is a gift from God. It is designed to turn the hearts of our nation and the world back to God.”

After having time to think about what I had said, that statement is making a lot more sense. I truly believe that God is doing the shaking He promised us in Scripture. See Haggai 2:7 and Hebrews 12:26.

In the Haggai passage God declares, “And I will shake all nations, and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations, and I will fill this temple with glory, says the Lord of hosts.”

In other words, “When I shake them, they will come.” Also, “When I shake them, I will reveal My glory in My house.”

IT’S GETTING VERY, VERY EXCITING!!!

God’s glory will be seen in His house. That’s us! We are His dwelling place today. We’ve prayed for revival. We’ve prayed for America and other western nations to come back to God, but we didn’t expect it to hit us in our wallets at the same time. Revival is supposed to bring more people (with their tithes and offerings) into our churches so we can build bigger churches and become more famous.

But God is answering our prayers His own way, and if we had understood Haggai 2:7, we may have been more prepared for it. The wonderful news is that people have actually been praying on Wall Street and in many places in the nation and the world, because of the financial crisis which followed close on the heels of the Hurricane Ike crisis, and then the California train crash.

The reason people are praying is that their other main source of security is being pulled out from under them. Christians and non-Christians alike have been operating under the same economic strategies for their own personal and family financial security. Various savings and retirement packages, insurances and investments composed of stocks and bonds, gold and silver, etc., have become our “rock”, our “fortress” and our “strong tower”. In themselves, they can be good things, but our human nature is to trust in these tangible commodities, more than in an invisible Being, with Whom we are not very intimate.

A HOLY SEPARATION

God is saying, “I want to show the difference between those who trust in Me and those who trust in the best strategies of men.” Those who trust in God will not be shaken, but those who have been trusting in man’s wisdom will be severely hurt. I have watched a lot of news in these election and economic crisis days, and observed the anger of those who have lost so much. They are feeling violated, betrayed and deprived of what they felt was rightly theirs, and they are seething with bitterness and rage.

God is simply pushing over the false Philistine gods in America and the world, because His glory is coming into the house of Dagon. It’s interesting that the two things that westerners trust in the most – investments and insurances have both been hit hard in this crisis.

SOMETHING “FISHY” IS GOING ON

Dagon was a “Fish God”. I think westerners have gotten “fished in”, thinking they have secured a comfortable retirement and future prosperity by investing the same way that the world does. These false gods cannot stand while God’s presence invades His house.

I have travelled a lot to other nations such as Mozambique and India and have seen the difference in lifestyle of the Christians there. Their only security and hope is in the presence and glory of God coming into their midst. That is all they have once they have renounced their idolatrous life. But in the west, we have divided our trust between natural gods and the One True God.

I believe God is saying that we should put away every idol and put our trust completely in Him. If we put first His Kingdom and His righteousness all the things the world seeks will be added on to us. We could invest a lot smarter than we do if we invested more into the spreading of the gospel, not just in making those already saved more comfortable. God will surely take care of us if we put His Kingdom first.

IT WORKS!

Brenda and I have had to put this to practice. We have been stretched but we are still going strong after leaving every natural means of security over nine years ago when we went on the road with a van and trailer and two pre-teenage boys. We had no life insurance or health insurance, no stocks, bonds or other investments, no savings account and no financial partners. But when the glory of God invaded a church or home meeting, the financial provision came as well.

The most exciting thing is that people have been getting revived in their spirit. They have come alive with a new hope, new vision, new awareness of value and worth and new zeal to serve the King with their gifts and talents.

WHAT’S NEXT?

I believe that this crisis is a wonderful opportunity for God to show that He is the Living God. He loves this nation, but He wants to remove our false gods in whom we trust. He wants us to practice what our money declares, “In God we trust.”

Very shortly God will reveal His secret strategy to fix our root economic problems and show us how much He loves us and the world. He will facilitate a great transfer of wealth that will bless America, Israel and the world, but it will take wealth from those who have seriously abused their stewardship of it. God’s plan is to reveal secret treasures which have been hidden from the eyes of men from before the foundation of the world. God will use them to fund the most immense and exciting time of harvest this world has ever seen.

A CRISIS WAS NEEDED

For maximum impact of God’s plan, the world needed first to be in a crisis to appreciate the solution to the problem that has been festering just under the surface. All those who love God more than their money will rejoice with this news. Those who love their money more than God will lose their joy.

What I have predicted above is a combination of personal revelation and inside information related to the revelation of other prophetic people, which I cannot share at this time. But I am confident it will soon be made manifest to the world and I am very excited about it.

Is the crisis hurting you? I am sorry for any suffering you are presently experiencing. If you have lost your income or home or business, I understand the pain. We have been very stretched ourselves in recent times. But hang on to God’s promises. You will not have to go begging if you trust Him with all your heart.

TIME TO PUT ON A FULL COURT PRESS

It’s time to take the ball away from the enemy. Let’s put on a full court press in prayer and intercession, and take charge of the financial ball game. We can do it. Our prayers are mighty in God and we can take dominion of every mountain of society in the next few years. It’s been our mandate since Genesis. It’s our mandate today. Don’t let any crisis shake you up. There will be more, but we will ride above the crises. It will be an adventure and it will be an awesome ride if we stay close to our Guide.



Ben R. Peters

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Exciting Daze
Ben Peters
Oct 5, 2008


www.ohmint.org

Greetings Friends,

Yes, we've been a bit dazed by all the things God is doing and going to do. But we are very excited and burdened at the same time for the crises in our nation..

This past five days have been filled with manifestations of the presence of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each day brought special gifts from Heaven.

KOREAN GROUP

Wednesday night we enjoyed a wonderful time with a mostly Korean group. How hungry and open they were to the words from God they received from our little prophetic team. It was so special to see how they responded with tears of joy.

MORE REVIVAL EXCITEMENT

On Thursday, we were back in Elgin at the Eagles Nest for continued revival meetings. We had a wonderful time of praise, prayer and ministry. During ministry time, many were praying for one another and using the gifts God had given them. We prayed for the V. P. debates. We prayed that God would reveal who was righteous and expose wickedness. We came home and watched the debate thanks to our DVR. We were very pleased and excited with what we saw.

COLGATE, WISCONSIN

On Friday, we headed up to Colgate, Wisconsin for a weekend Unspeakable Joy conference. We began with an evening of worship on Friday evening. After some worship people were invited to come forward. We were asked to minister to them. The Holy Spirit blasted most of them and they spent a lot of time soaking. One elders wife had a very special heavenly experience. But that was just the beginning.

On Saturday we had meetings in the morning, afternoon and evening. In the afternoon, Brenda spoke to the ladies while I shared with the men. Of course, Brenda was prophesying a good part of the time. People were rather blown away and rejoicing and weeping as usual.

I shared the importance of the coming elections and how God wants to bless if we fast and pray and seek His face and do everything we can to elect leaders that value life and righteousness. God gave me a strong anointing to share some biblical truths relating to this subject. Being in Wisconsin, a swing state in the election was a great privilege for me as I believed God would use me to stir people up to pray and seek God's face asking for mercy for this nation.

MY FAVORITE MOMENT OF THE WEEKEND

We did lots of ministry throughout the weekend, but my highlight came on Saturday evening. We were praying for people at the front of the sanctuary and a precious ten-year-old girl was brought to me for prayer. She had hurt her hand and wrist doing handstands. She was in a lot of pain.

I put my hands on her wrist. I asked Jesus to please show His love to her and heal her. When I finished she said the wrist was feeling OK but there was a lot of pain in her fingers and she couldn't really open them without pain. Again, I held her fingers and just asked Jesus to please take the pain away and heal her.

I began to pry open her fingers and then she began to open them all the way. Tears started coming out of her eyes. In my great faith (not), I thought she was crying because she was in pain. But it didn't look like tears of pain. I asked her, "Are you crying because you are happy?"

She nodded her head. She was totally healed, opening and closing her hands and hugging her mom. It was one of the most precious moments in ministry. It wasn't raising the dead or healing cancer, but it was a little special token of the love of Jesus and I rejoice in being a part of it. This morning, she was still completely healed. Thank you, Jesus!

SUNDAY MORNING.

I believe another gal was healed of stiffness in the neck this morning when we prayed. It was another exciting meeting with many people coming forward for a touch from Jesus and many people staying for a couple of extra hours to get a word through Brenda. It was about a five hour service.

REMINDERS

Revival meetings continue in Elgin Thursday - Saturday.

Our team is also hosting twice a month gatherings the second and fourth Thursdays of every month and house fellowship gatherings on the first and third Sundays of the month. For more info please contact Mary Zell at maryz@ellenoaks.com, or Val Coltman at rwcoltman@gmail.com.

On October 21, 22, we will be ministering in Elkhart, Indiana, and Brenda does a ladies retreat October 24, 25, in Pickerington, Ohio.

The last weekend of the month will be one of the busiest ever. HUB will be hosting Heidi Baker and others. Brenda does a Lutheran ladies retreat. And Michele Perry is coming for the weekend and will be ministering at the Eagles Nest on Friday, Saturday and Monday. She will be at 5 C Church in Rockford on Sunday morning. It will be an incredible feast, but we'll have to pick and choose where we can be.

That's all for now. Thanks for reading this long letter.

Blessings in Jesus' love,

Ben, Brenda family and team

Thursday, October 02, 2008

REVIVAL CONTINUES
Ben Peters
Oct 1, 2008


www.ohmint.org

Greetings Saints,

The Elgin Revival Outpouring has been extended indefinitely. We can't be there on a regular basis, but we will be there tomorrow, Thursday night at 7 pm. God moved mightily last week and used many saints to minister to one another. I heard God say, "Activate!" and that's what we tried to do and God did the rest. Friday and Saturday, a team from Rick Joyner's Morning Star will be ministering. It should be exciting.

For those who can't make it to Elgin tomorrow, please pray for the U.S. V.P. debates. We will be praying at the revival meetings and watching it later at night. We encourage you also to join with us in a season of fasting until the elections. We see these elections as a real conflict between good and evil, and a matter of life and death for America.

Please, please, do everything you can to elect candidates that support life. Please awaken every Christian you know to the danger of losing this election to death candidates. We are facing terrible times and greater crises if we choose wrong as a nation. But God has such incredible blessings ready for us if we choose rightly.

I believe we will win, no matter what the polls say, but I have a strong urgency in my spirit to activate everyone. Brenda also sees such evil when she looks at one of the candidates that supports every kind of abortion, including partial birth abortion.

Also pray for the Canadian elections which take place later this month. They have a Christian Prime Minister and needs a clear majority in Parliament to achieve his goals.

We have had some wonderful meetings recently, including a Sunday service with an Eastern European congregation, led by a Russian pastor. We were so blessed. Their worship was incredible.

We are in Colgate, Wisconsin, this weekend, Friday - Sunday. Please pray for great anointing and breakthroughs. We are asking God for more signs and wonders and miracles to build everyone's faith, including ours.

That's all for now.

God bless you all!

Ben, Brenda, family and team

Friday, September 26, 2008

QUICK REVIVAL REPORT AND A LITTLE BIT MORE
Ben Peters
Sep 26, 2008


www.ohmint.org

Greetings Friends,

It's late but I want to get something out to you.

First of all, God came tonight in Elgin. Many were touched. Several saw things in the Spirit. Brenda and another lady saw powerful angels and a worship team member heard them. Some were healed and all were taken to a new level in worship.

We have two nights left, Friday at 7 and Saturday at 6. Check our website for details.

SPECIAL ELECTION LINK

I want to honor Roman Catholics who believe in the value of life. PLEASE, PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK. YOU WILL BE TOUCHED.

http://www.catholicvote.com/

God bless you all,

Ben, Brenda, family and team

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Revival Update
Ben Peters
Sep 23, 2008


www.ohmint.org

Greetings Friends,

Last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, God moved in powerful ways at the Elgin Awakening. Vance Murphy was there for Friday and Saturday and the facility was pretty packed out. Almost everyone was at the altar and there were healings and all kinds of personal ministry.

This week we continue again on Thursday - Saturday. Please check our website: www.ohmint.org for more information. We hope to see you all there. Please pray that God will move mightily this week as well.

OPEN HEART NET THAT WORKS

Our expanded house fellowship schedule got a big kickoff this past Sunday afternoon. We will be meeting two Sundays and two Thursdays per month for anyone needing more fellowship. You can ask for more information from Ron and Val at rwcoltman@gmail.com or Mary Zell at mary@ellenoaks.com.

COMING EVENTS

This Sunday we have a 2 pm service in Northfield, Illinois, with Christ For All Nations Church.

On October 1, we have a private home meeting.

On October 2, we plan on watching the V.P. debates.

On October 3-5 we will be doing a Conference in Colgate, Wisconsin for Wooded Hills Bible Church.

On October 8 we do another private home meeting.

On October 11 we are at a wedding in Michigan.

On October 15-17 we may attend a conference in Nenah, WI, will Bob Jones, Bobby Conner, Jeff Jansen and Paul Keith Davis.

On October 18 we have a wedding in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

On October 24 - 25 Brenda has a Ladies Retreat in Pickerington, Ohio.

On October 31 - November 2 Brenda has a ladies retreat in Oregon, Illinois.

On that same weekend, Heidi Baker is in town for the HUB conference, and we also have Michelle Perry from Iris Sudan coming and we will arrange a few meetings for her.

November 4 is election day. Are you registered yet?

November 9 - 23 we plan on being in Korea. Please pray for confirmation.

November 30 We have another private home meeting.

That's all for now. God bless you all,

Ben, Brenda, Family and Team