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