WHAT'S UP, GOD?
Ben Peters
Jun 27, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
God gave me some inspiration tonight and the following article is the result. I'd love your feedback.
Blessings,
ben
WHAT’S UP GOD?
Perhaps you are holding onto specific promises from God like we are. Perhaps you are waiting for a breakthrough in issues of finances, health, or relationships. Are you struggling to maintain your faith, hope and patience? The seers are seeing great events about to take place, the “naba” prophets are bubbling over and pouring out a powerful waterfall of amazing “words” from Heaven, and the internet newsletters are encouraging everyone to press on. But the fulfillment keeps being pushed back. We thought the promises were for last year and now we’re being made to wait for next year. What’s up, God?
A few months ago, a trusted team member told me that he had a brief word for us. It was simply, “Hold on!” We’ve been doing that since that day. We’ve just kept ahead of disaster on several fronts, but we’ve been holding on. Several accidents in our extended family occurred in a matter of a couple of weeks. We were out of a car for two weeks and had to pay a $500.00 deductible because a deer crossing the toll-way wanted to redesign our Honda’s front end. Brenda’s old whiplash injuries made a comeback, and she has had to make several trips to a chiropractor to stop the pain from her head, jaw, neck, back and tailbone.
Brenda’s sixty-six year older sister is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and her eighty-seven year old mother just found out she has congestive heart failure. Her dad is still alive in the care center, but has severe dementia and other lingering stroke symptoms. Brenda calls her mom once or twice every day and always feels sad that she can’t be with her mom to help her more. Instead she flies out to Washington State as often as possible for a few days when she gets a break from meetings and we find a way to afford it.
Meanwhile, the anointing increases on our ministry. Prophetic revelation comes in powerful waves of the Holy Spirit. Doors open and God leads us through them. People are constantly telling us how much the ministry has encouraged them. It helps us keep holding on and believing God for the miracles we need.
So what’s up? What’s going on in the Heavens? What is the big picture and what is God up to? I think I just got a little clue.
We are waiting for a very specific promise from God, which has been given and prophetically confirmed through reliable men and women of God. It involves both a spiritual awakening to bring in the harvest and a huge transfer of wealth to facilitate the harvest. The transfer of wealth involves fresh and world-transforming technology that will be a huge catalyst in the spiritual awakening.
Here’s a fresh revelatory insight on this situation:
God is coordinating the timing of these world-changing events, but His timing depends on the hunger and passion of the church. God intends to work with His church to build His Kingdom. He could do it sovereignly, but He has given us great authority as kings serving under the King of kings, and He wants us to use that authority by making declarations and decrees as any king would do.
The personal problems that so many people, including ministries, are going through, are parallel and prophetic of the problems that are still in Kingdom saints and churches. We have to hold on simply because God, Himself, has to hold on until we begin to cooperate with Him to bring about the divine partnership of the great harvest and the great transfer of wealth.
God is waiting for His children to rise up in genuine humility and embrace their royal assignment to rule and reign on the mountains of society. My personal assignment is to inform and motivate all generations so they will rise up and climb to a higher place to take dominion of the mountains that belong to God. I am called to do this through speaking, teaching, writing, prophesying and the establishment of our Kingdom Sending Center.
We just received a wonderful testimony from Rolland Baker, who has been through a very difficult season in the last two years. He has been receiving healing through a combination of spiritual, natural and medical treatments. James Goll has been using a parallel combination of treatments for his cancer. After losing his own wife to cancer, he found a card she had written telling him to hold on and never give up or quit. Another very dear friend, Paula Benne, is now receiving help through a combination treatment as well, after a long and severe struggle with terrible physical attacks on her health.
I truly believe that God is loudly speaking something to those who have ears to hear. What is He saying? He is saying that we all need each other and we need to use all the gifts and the resources that He has given to us. He will not allow us to be the super hero that can solve every problem through our own great faith. We must come back to the prayer of Jesus in John 17. Until we have Jesus’ passion for unity and the passion for the building and expansion of His Kingdom, we are not prepared for the great harvest and the great transfer of wealth.
Our tendency without godly passion for unity and Kingdom expansion would be to try to market whatever God does. What I mean is, we would try to channel the harvest into our own church, denomination or movement. We would try to have a bigger healing ministry than the next evangelist. We would find ways to increase our personal advantage and financial security in the transfer of wealth.
The solution is for God’s people to draw closer to God and to His blood-bought saints at the same time. We all need to use our gifts to help one another accomplish this. We also all need to recognize each other’s gifts to accomplish this.
We need to get healed of personal wounds and we need to help others get healed so they can work well with others and put first the Kingdom of God instead of their own wounded flesh. Again, we must work together. It is God’s idea, and the epistles of the apostles confirmed it repeatedly. What makes us think that we can accomplish God’s purposes and plans without obeying His commands to guard and protest the unity and to edify His body with our spiritual gifts? It’s just not going to happen.
Thus, I believe the first awakening in the body of Christ is an awakening of our total dependence on Jesus by depending on one another as members of His body on the earth. Unfortunately, God has to shake our own faith in our own faith and in our own spiritual gifts, by holding back some of our answers to prayer until we humble ourselves and call on others to assist us, thus employing the unemployed members of the body of Christ.
This thought never occurred to me until I wrote the last line, but unemployment in the body of Christ is much higher than in the state of Michigan or California. We must put every card-carrying member of the “Body of Christ Union” back to work. We must not be satisfied just because we have discovered our own spiritual gifts. We must also activate others and put them to work in the body of Jesus Christ. He is the anointed one and we are His body on the earth, which does His work under the anointed Head. Every member needs to function according to I Corinthians 12.
So, people of God, hold on to your promises, but do your part to hasten the fulfillment of your promises by increasing your passion for the unity of the body of Christ on the earth and your passion for the expansion of the Kingdom of God. Fight your own flesh and humble yourself to get the help you need, whatever it takes. Make things right with brothers and sisters in the body of Christ and encourage others to do the same.
Prophesy encouragement to others to activate their gifts and bring healing to their souls. Pray and intercede for souls and for God to shake the mountains of society. Read and pray Isaiah 64 for Israel and for America or your own nation. Also pray for injustice and corruption to be exposed quickly. Let the mountains of government, finance, media, religion, family, arts and education be purified in the shaking and in the fire of God’s presence, which comes when we carry His presence up to the top of these mountains.
The promises of God will surely be fulfilled. But they will be fulfilled more quickly if we cooperate with the passion of Jesus, which is also the passion of our Heavenly Father and His Holy Spirit. I don’t want these promises to be postponed any longer. Let’s work together to hasten their fulfillment for the glory of God. So pass the passion on to someone! It WILL make a difference!
Ben R. Peters
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
CONFERENCE REPORT AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Ben Peters
Jun 23, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
DAVID TOMBERLIN MEETINGS
What a powerful party we had this past week! I picked up David Tomberlin at O'Hare at 6 pm and rushed him to Wooded Hills Bible Church in Colgate Wisconsin, arriving about 8 pm on Thursday night. We had a very fruitful time together with this amazing church. They had brought some homeless people from Milwaukee. One of them, a younger lady, had both her knees healed and was very excited that she didn't have to go back to the doctor. An elder of the church also discovered his pain was gone from his knees after prayer. David had given a word of knowledge about people with two bad knees. Many others were touched and David's testimony is amazing and powerful. I got David to his motel in Kenosha early Friday morning after driving in a deluge for an hour. He was like Jesus, asleep in the boat during the storm. He had just got back from an around the world trip and was severly jet-lagged. I was straining to see the road most of the way, doing about 30 - 40 mph on the freeway. Then I drove another hour and a half to get home at 2:15 AM.
Friday night was our first night in Kenosha at Lakeshore Tabernacle. We were hit by an even bigger storm with tornado warnings and major flooding. I got within two blocks of David's hotel to pick him up and could not get any closer. Meanwhile more flooding was happening and some streets were rushing rivers. I had to find another way back to the church. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get back. Praise God for our GPS system. Brenda and I shared that night and we had an awesome ministry time.
Saturday night, the streets were clear and David had an amazing message and ministered many words of knowledge which resulted in many people being touched. Anthony Coltman led two powerful afternoon sessions and our worship team led by Tim and several others brought the sweet presence of God to the meeting.
Sunday morning we went to Deerfield, Illinois, and ministered at the Chicago River Church. It was a very anointed time with some precious folk. They will shortly move their services to the Wingate Hotel off of Willow/Palletine Rd, Milwaukee Rd, and I-94. Anyone in the suburbs north of Chicago looking for a small family church will love this group pastored by Matt and Sarah Lee.
ACCIDENT UPDATE
Our car is getting repaired. We are still making do, helping the boys get to work at their Starbucks stores. Brenda is getting back and neck pain relief through prayer and chiropractic treatments from a wonderful Christian man, Dr. Niequist, in Algonquin, IL.
COMING EVENTS
We're getting ready for a lot of travel in the coming months. Here's the itinerary:
Tonight, June, 23, we minsiter at a private home group in Illinois.
Saturday, June 27, Brenda ministers to a small and private ladies retreat.
July 1-4, we will be with Jim Paul in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, ministering with David Tomberlin.
July 15, I leave for Mozambique and South Africa - returning July 27.
July 20, Brenda and Jess minister to the EHOP team in Elgin, IL
July 24, 25, Brenda ministers with Ron and Val Coltman at a Sozo Seminar - open to all. For more info:
http://ohmint.org/conferences.html
July 31, Brenda and I leave for Korea - returning August 15.
Aug. 26-29, we minister at House of Hope Conference in Orlando, Florida.
MAJOR CONFERENCE - SEPTEMBER 10-12, WITH SHAWN BOLZ, BOBBY CONNER AND DAVID TOMBERLIN
Location yet to be confirmed.
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER CROSS-CONTINENTAL TOUR
We feel God is leading us to do a major traveling tour this fall, starting in Saskatchewan and Alberta and moving down into the northwest, then into British Colombia and down into Oregon, California and other states, such as Nevada, New Mexico and Texas before returning home. It's been a long time since we've been in many of these states and we are feeling that God wants us to renew some of these relationships and develop new ones. We also want to spread the Kingdom Mountain message to raise up conquerors for every mountain of society.
If you are one of those who have invited us in recent months, or if you have a strong desire to have us come to your neighborhood and you feel that you could host a meeting or two, please get in touch with us asap to let us know you are interested. We can work with the details later, but I'd like some feedback from you if you are strongly interested. We can only do so many meetings on this tour, so we can't guarantee that we can come to your community, but we'll do our best.
THANKS TO ALL WHO PRAY FOR US AND SUPPORT US WITH ENCOURAGING WORDS AND FINANCES!!!
MUCH LOVE TO ALL,
Ben, Brenda, Family and Top-Shelf Team
Ben Peters
Jun 23, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
DAVID TOMBERLIN MEETINGS
What a powerful party we had this past week! I picked up David Tomberlin at O'Hare at 6 pm and rushed him to Wooded Hills Bible Church in Colgate Wisconsin, arriving about 8 pm on Thursday night. We had a very fruitful time together with this amazing church. They had brought some homeless people from Milwaukee. One of them, a younger lady, had both her knees healed and was very excited that she didn't have to go back to the doctor. An elder of the church also discovered his pain was gone from his knees after prayer. David had given a word of knowledge about people with two bad knees. Many others were touched and David's testimony is amazing and powerful. I got David to his motel in Kenosha early Friday morning after driving in a deluge for an hour. He was like Jesus, asleep in the boat during the storm. He had just got back from an around the world trip and was severly jet-lagged. I was straining to see the road most of the way, doing about 30 - 40 mph on the freeway. Then I drove another hour and a half to get home at 2:15 AM.
Friday night was our first night in Kenosha at Lakeshore Tabernacle. We were hit by an even bigger storm with tornado warnings and major flooding. I got within two blocks of David's hotel to pick him up and could not get any closer. Meanwhile more flooding was happening and some streets were rushing rivers. I had to find another way back to the church. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to get back. Praise God for our GPS system. Brenda and I shared that night and we had an awesome ministry time.
Saturday night, the streets were clear and David had an amazing message and ministered many words of knowledge which resulted in many people being touched. Anthony Coltman led two powerful afternoon sessions and our worship team led by Tim and several others brought the sweet presence of God to the meeting.
Sunday morning we went to Deerfield, Illinois, and ministered at the Chicago River Church. It was a very anointed time with some precious folk. They will shortly move their services to the Wingate Hotel off of Willow/Palletine Rd, Milwaukee Rd, and I-94. Anyone in the suburbs north of Chicago looking for a small family church will love this group pastored by Matt and Sarah Lee.
ACCIDENT UPDATE
Our car is getting repaired. We are still making do, helping the boys get to work at their Starbucks stores. Brenda is getting back and neck pain relief through prayer and chiropractic treatments from a wonderful Christian man, Dr. Niequist, in Algonquin, IL.
COMING EVENTS
We're getting ready for a lot of travel in the coming months. Here's the itinerary:
Tonight, June, 23, we minsiter at a private home group in Illinois.
Saturday, June 27, Brenda ministers to a small and private ladies retreat.
July 1-4, we will be with Jim Paul in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, ministering with David Tomberlin.
July 15, I leave for Mozambique and South Africa - returning July 27.
July 20, Brenda and Jess minister to the EHOP team in Elgin, IL
July 24, 25, Brenda ministers with Ron and Val Coltman at a Sozo Seminar - open to all. For more info:
http://ohmint.org/conferences.html
July 31, Brenda and I leave for Korea - returning August 15.
Aug. 26-29, we minister at House of Hope Conference in Orlando, Florida.
MAJOR CONFERENCE - SEPTEMBER 10-12, WITH SHAWN BOLZ, BOBBY CONNER AND DAVID TOMBERLIN
Location yet to be confirmed.
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER CROSS-CONTINENTAL TOUR
We feel God is leading us to do a major traveling tour this fall, starting in Saskatchewan and Alberta and moving down into the northwest, then into British Colombia and down into Oregon, California and other states, such as Nevada, New Mexico and Texas before returning home. It's been a long time since we've been in many of these states and we are feeling that God wants us to renew some of these relationships and develop new ones. We also want to spread the Kingdom Mountain message to raise up conquerors for every mountain of society.
If you are one of those who have invited us in recent months, or if you have a strong desire to have us come to your neighborhood and you feel that you could host a meeting or two, please get in touch with us asap to let us know you are interested. We can work with the details later, but I'd like some feedback from you if you are strongly interested. We can only do so many meetings on this tour, so we can't guarantee that we can come to your community, but we'll do our best.
THANKS TO ALL WHO PRAY FOR US AND SUPPORT US WITH ENCOURAGING WORDS AND FINANCES!!!
MUCH LOVE TO ALL,
Ben, Brenda, Family and Top-Shelf Team
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Accident Update and Conference Reminder
Ben Peters
Jun 16, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
ACCIDENT UPDATE
The official news is that the deer was totalled beyond repair, but the Honda will survive after all and be returned in good condition in about one week.
Brenda has suffered a significant amount of pain and has had two chiropractic treatments that have cut down the pain significantly. We highly recommend Dr. Niequist on Highway 31 in Algonquin, Illinois. Brenda will take several more treatments until she is like new again. Thank you so much for all your prayers. So many responded, we couldn't write you all back at this point. But thanks from the bottom of our hearts.
God has shown us we are in a new day of ministry breakthrough and are at a new level of attack. In response, God is giving us a greater covering of intercession. New intercessors have joined the team in praying for us and our ministry team. We are so grateful to God for these awesome and amazing people.
DAVID TOMBERLIN AND THE GLORY EXPLOSION CONFERENCE - THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 20, IN KENOSHA
It's been called by several names but one thing for sure: It's going to be very exciting and a great blessing to many people. The youth and young adults (like Brenda and I) will especially enjoy it, but feel free to bring everyone you can who wants to hear a real man of God tell it like it is without the religious stuff attached. Bring the sick as well. Miracles will happen and God will touch your heart and those you bring. There will be afternoon sessions with Anthony Coltman and our other team youth leaders, as well as the evening sessions with David.
Click on this link: http://ohmint.org/conferences.html. Click on one of the brochures at the bottom of the page for details.
WOODED HILLS BIBLE CHURCH IN COLGATE, WISCONSIN HOSTS DAVID TOMBERLIN THURSDAY, JUNE 18.
This is a joint venture with several churches and will be a powerful meeting. They are a little northwest of Milwaukee.
CHIGAGO RIVER CHURCH HOSTS DAVID TOMBERLIN AT THE WILMOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS.
The service time is 10:30 AM Sunday morning June 21. All are invited.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE NEXT PERSONAL FREEDOM SEMINARS. THESE ARE POWERFUL.
God bless you all and keep you safe. And thanks to all who have supported us during these tough economic times. You don't know how much we appreciate your demonstrations of love. May God bless you with more than enough!
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Ben Peters
Jun 16, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
ACCIDENT UPDATE
The official news is that the deer was totalled beyond repair, but the Honda will survive after all and be returned in good condition in about one week.
Brenda has suffered a significant amount of pain and has had two chiropractic treatments that have cut down the pain significantly. We highly recommend Dr. Niequist on Highway 31 in Algonquin, Illinois. Brenda will take several more treatments until she is like new again. Thank you so much for all your prayers. So many responded, we couldn't write you all back at this point. But thanks from the bottom of our hearts.
God has shown us we are in a new day of ministry breakthrough and are at a new level of attack. In response, God is giving us a greater covering of intercession. New intercessors have joined the team in praying for us and our ministry team. We are so grateful to God for these awesome and amazing people.
DAVID TOMBERLIN AND THE GLORY EXPLOSION CONFERENCE - THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 20, IN KENOSHA
It's been called by several names but one thing for sure: It's going to be very exciting and a great blessing to many people. The youth and young adults (like Brenda and I) will especially enjoy it, but feel free to bring everyone you can who wants to hear a real man of God tell it like it is without the religious stuff attached. Bring the sick as well. Miracles will happen and God will touch your heart and those you bring. There will be afternoon sessions with Anthony Coltman and our other team youth leaders, as well as the evening sessions with David.
Click on this link: http://ohmint.org/conferences.html. Click on one of the brochures at the bottom of the page for details.
WOODED HILLS BIBLE CHURCH IN COLGATE, WISCONSIN HOSTS DAVID TOMBERLIN THURSDAY, JUNE 18.
This is a joint venture with several churches and will be a powerful meeting. They are a little northwest of Milwaukee.
CHIGAGO RIVER CHURCH HOSTS DAVID TOMBERLIN AT THE WILMOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS.
The service time is 10:30 AM Sunday morning June 21. All are invited.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE NEXT PERSONAL FREEDOM SEMINARS. THESE ARE POWERFUL.
God bless you all and keep you safe. And thanks to all who have supported us during these tough economic times. You don't know how much we appreciate your demonstrations of love. May God bless you with more than enough!
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
THE WAR RAGES ON
Ben Peters
Jun 9, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
As we've said before, when we became a part of the Kingdom of Heaven, we got our uniforms and were placed in the army of the Lord. The prince of the kingdom of darkness recognizes the uniform and we all face his nasty attacks. That's why it is so important that we stay in a place of intimacy with God and close relationships with His people. Together, as we draw near to God, we receive wisdom and strategy that always gives us an unfair advantage over the enemy.
We know many of you are experiencing attacks of different kinds as we all are. This is a turbulent season for our nation and the church. We need to support one another as never before with every kind of encouragement possible. Together we can accomplish more than all the forces of darkness. We pray that all of you will grow greatly in this time of trial and learn to use the powerful gifts and graces that God has given you.
WONDERFUL NEWS!!!
We have an exciting announcement from two proud grandparents. Moriah Kate Peters was born this afternoon to proud parents, Ken and Valencia in Spokane, Washington, and she is an extremely beautiful baby.
DALLAS REPORT
It's hard to sum up briefly what happened on our Texas journey, but we had one divine encounter after another. At the same time we experienced some intense spiritual warfare. The final meeting, in which I was to deliver a brief charge to the arts and media delegates, found Brenda out in the lobby and side rooms ministering to many desperate folk, including some which she immediately knew were severly suicidal. We also ministered to a team of leaders from a church pastored by Steve Hill in Dallas. They were a wonderful group and we were connected through a couple we had ministered to years ago in Lakeview, Oregon. In response to the word we had given them, they decided to serve God with all their heart and went to Christ for the Nations in Dallas. There they connected with other leaders in Steve Hill's church. They were extremely appreciative of the words we gave them.
Other encounters included a precious Korean gal, named On. We also got to know Sally Robson, an associate of Shawn Bolz. I also had a few moments with Lance Walnau, who was really incredible again. I was able to follow up his seven mountain teaching with my teaching on Kings on the Mountains. Of course, everyone loved Brenda's speaking and also her prophetic ministry. Jess was also at our side prophesying and loving people. Rayanna Fields and her Kaleidescope team did an incredible job administrating the conference.
ON DECK
Coming right up we will be in Elgin at The Milk Pail Restaurant for a meeting this Thursday night at 7 pm. No natural food will be served. We will have a ministry team with us.
Friday and next Tuesday we will be doing private home meetings.
DAVID TOMBERLIN
David's first meeting will be on Thursday, June 18, at the WOODED HILLS BILBE CHURCH in Colgate, Wisconsin at 7 pm. Wooded Hills have invited all churches in their region to participate in this special event. They want to promote a spirit of unity and Kingdom Team cooperation for the glory of God. Colgate is a few miles northwest of Milwaukee.
Friday and Saturday, we will host David at the Lakeshore Tabernacle in Kenosha, Wisconsin, just across the border from Illinois. Please visit our website: www.ohmint.org for more details. This event will be very fun for all generations and David Tomberlin has a special humor that is loved especially by the youth and young adults, which, of course, includes me. He really cracked me up laughing at our February conference.
In the afternoons of both Friday and Saturday we will provide an awesome time of intense worship led by Anthony Coltman, a powerful young man of God, with a heart for intimacy with God. Besides worship there will be other special things happening and we encourage you not to miss it if you are able to get there.
On Sunday morning, David will be ministering at the CHICAGO RIVER CHURCH. The church meets at 10:30 AM at Wilmot Elementary School, on 795 Wilmot Rd, in Deerfield, IL 60015.
MORE TRAVEL COMING
Please pray for our upcoming trips to Africa and Korea this summer. We trust God to take care of every details and are very thankful for all who participate in prayer and support.
After Korea, we make a quick trip to Florida and then we come back to a wonderful conference with Shawn Bolz, Bobby Conner and David Tomberlin.
Many wonderful blessings to you all,
Ben, Brenda, Family and our Special Forces Team
Ben Peters
Jun 9, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
As we've said before, when we became a part of the Kingdom of Heaven, we got our uniforms and were placed in the army of the Lord. The prince of the kingdom of darkness recognizes the uniform and we all face his nasty attacks. That's why it is so important that we stay in a place of intimacy with God and close relationships with His people. Together, as we draw near to God, we receive wisdom and strategy that always gives us an unfair advantage over the enemy.
We know many of you are experiencing attacks of different kinds as we all are. This is a turbulent season for our nation and the church. We need to support one another as never before with every kind of encouragement possible. Together we can accomplish more than all the forces of darkness. We pray that all of you will grow greatly in this time of trial and learn to use the powerful gifts and graces that God has given you.
WONDERFUL NEWS!!!
We have an exciting announcement from two proud grandparents. Moriah Kate Peters was born this afternoon to proud parents, Ken and Valencia in Spokane, Washington, and she is an extremely beautiful baby.
DALLAS REPORT
It's hard to sum up briefly what happened on our Texas journey, but we had one divine encounter after another. At the same time we experienced some intense spiritual warfare. The final meeting, in which I was to deliver a brief charge to the arts and media delegates, found Brenda out in the lobby and side rooms ministering to many desperate folk, including some which she immediately knew were severly suicidal. We also ministered to a team of leaders from a church pastored by Steve Hill in Dallas. They were a wonderful group and we were connected through a couple we had ministered to years ago in Lakeview, Oregon. In response to the word we had given them, they decided to serve God with all their heart and went to Christ for the Nations in Dallas. There they connected with other leaders in Steve Hill's church. They were extremely appreciative of the words we gave them.
Other encounters included a precious Korean gal, named On. We also got to know Sally Robson, an associate of Shawn Bolz. I also had a few moments with Lance Walnau, who was really incredible again. I was able to follow up his seven mountain teaching with my teaching on Kings on the Mountains. Of course, everyone loved Brenda's speaking and also her prophetic ministry. Jess was also at our side prophesying and loving people. Rayanna Fields and her Kaleidescope team did an incredible job administrating the conference.
ON DECK
Coming right up we will be in Elgin at The Milk Pail Restaurant for a meeting this Thursday night at 7 pm. No natural food will be served. We will have a ministry team with us.
Friday and next Tuesday we will be doing private home meetings.
DAVID TOMBERLIN
David's first meeting will be on Thursday, June 18, at the WOODED HILLS BILBE CHURCH in Colgate, Wisconsin at 7 pm. Wooded Hills have invited all churches in their region to participate in this special event. They want to promote a spirit of unity and Kingdom Team cooperation for the glory of God. Colgate is a few miles northwest of Milwaukee.
Friday and Saturday, we will host David at the Lakeshore Tabernacle in Kenosha, Wisconsin, just across the border from Illinois. Please visit our website: www.ohmint.org for more details. This event will be very fun for all generations and David Tomberlin has a special humor that is loved especially by the youth and young adults, which, of course, includes me. He really cracked me up laughing at our February conference.
In the afternoons of both Friday and Saturday we will provide an awesome time of intense worship led by Anthony Coltman, a powerful young man of God, with a heart for intimacy with God. Besides worship there will be other special things happening and we encourage you not to miss it if you are able to get there.
On Sunday morning, David will be ministering at the CHICAGO RIVER CHURCH. The church meets at 10:30 AM at Wilmot Elementary School, on 795 Wilmot Rd, in Deerfield, IL 60015.
MORE TRAVEL COMING
Please pray for our upcoming trips to Africa and Korea this summer. We trust God to take care of every details and are very thankful for all who participate in prayer and support.
After Korea, we make a quick trip to Florida and then we come back to a wonderful conference with Shawn Bolz, Bobby Conner and David Tomberlin.
Many wonderful blessings to you all,
Ben, Brenda, Family and our Special Forces Team
Sunday, May 24, 2009
INFORMATION UPDATE
Ben Peters
May 23, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
I have some updated informtion about tomorrow's service for those who are interested. The service is at 2 PM in the afternoon, rather than Sunday morning as I had announced.
We are speaking at Christ For All Nations Ministries in Northfield, Illinois. They meet in the:
Christian Heritage Academy
315 Waukegan Rd
Northfield, Illinois
We will have a ministry team along and all are welcome.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Ben Peters
May 23, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
I have some updated informtion about tomorrow's service for those who are interested. The service is at 2 PM in the afternoon, rather than Sunday morning as I had announced.
We are speaking at Christ For All Nations Ministries in Northfield, Illinois. They meet in the:
Christian Heritage Academy
315 Waukegan Rd
Northfield, Illinois
We will have a ministry team along and all are welcome.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Sunday, May 17, 2009
HAVE A GOOD DRINK AT THE WATERING HOLE
Ben Peters
May 14, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Brothers and Sisters,
CINCINNATI CONFERENCE
We were very blessed to attend a conference in Cincinnati with Bob Jones, Bobby Conner and Larry Randolph. We also had some great fellowship with other friends in the area. In addition, we received some life-changing private ministry from a very gifted friend.
WATERING HOLE MEETING
Tomorrow morning, Friday, at 10 AM we will be in Lombard, Illinois at the Fountain of Life Church doing a Watering Hole meeting. The address is 2S361 Glen Park Rd, Lombard, IL.
This is a group started by a Lutheran lady for those who want more of the Holy Spirit. Last year the room was packed.and we are expecting a full house again. We'll have a good team to help with ministry.
OTHER COMING EVENTS
Saturday night we'll be doing a private home group.
Sunday afternoon we'll be at the Coltman's home for our Home Networking Fellowship meeting at 1 pm. Anyone can come and relax, worship, listen and share, and even have a bite to eat. You can also come late or leave early without it bothering anyone.
The following Sunday, May 24, we'll be at Christ For All Nations Ministries in Northfield, IL, for their morning service.
Our Missions Prep 101 will be held Friday and Saturday, May 29, 30. It's still not too late to consider a trip to Mozambique.
BIG ARTS AND MEDIA CONFERENCE IN DALLAS
June 3 -6, we will be in Dallas, Texas speaking at an Arts Conference with many other speakers. We will be doing one main session and three workshops. The first evening speaker is Lance Walnau. Another speaker is Sally Robson, who on Shawn Bolz's team. Beth Alves is another well-known speaker. If anyone loves media and the arts, including music, dance, flags, human video, sculpture, etc., etc., we'd love for you to join us there at Christ For the Nations. Below is the flyer.
KINGDOM GLORY EXPLOSION CONFERENCE WITH DAVID TOMBERLIN JUNE 19, 20, IN KENOSHA, WISCONSIN.
Details will be coming later, but try to keep those dates free for a glorious time, with special focus on the youth.
MISSIONS TRIPS COMING UP
In later July, we'll be going to South Africa and Mozambique. Then in early August we go back to South Korea for probably the biggest conference we have ever been involved with as speakers.
SEPTEMBER 10 - 12 BIG FALL CONFERENCE WITH SHAWN BOLZ, DAVID TOMBERLIN AND PROBABLY BOBBY CONNER (TO BE CONFIRMED)
God bless you all and hold onto your freedom in Jesus. No matter what happens with the world or our government, no one can take our inner peace or joy away from us. And no one can separate us from the love of God.
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
May 14, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Brothers and Sisters,
CINCINNATI CONFERENCE
We were very blessed to attend a conference in Cincinnati with Bob Jones, Bobby Conner and Larry Randolph. We also had some great fellowship with other friends in the area. In addition, we received some life-changing private ministry from a very gifted friend.
WATERING HOLE MEETING
Tomorrow morning, Friday, at 10 AM we will be in Lombard, Illinois at the Fountain of Life Church doing a Watering Hole meeting. The address is 2S361 Glen Park Rd, Lombard, IL.
This is a group started by a Lutheran lady for those who want more of the Holy Spirit. Last year the room was packed.and we are expecting a full house again. We'll have a good team to help with ministry.
OTHER COMING EVENTS
Saturday night we'll be doing a private home group.
Sunday afternoon we'll be at the Coltman's home for our Home Networking Fellowship meeting at 1 pm. Anyone can come and relax, worship, listen and share, and even have a bite to eat. You can also come late or leave early without it bothering anyone.
The following Sunday, May 24, we'll be at Christ For All Nations Ministries in Northfield, IL, for their morning service.
Our Missions Prep 101 will be held Friday and Saturday, May 29, 30. It's still not too late to consider a trip to Mozambique.
BIG ARTS AND MEDIA CONFERENCE IN DALLAS
June 3 -6, we will be in Dallas, Texas speaking at an Arts Conference with many other speakers. We will be doing one main session and three workshops. The first evening speaker is Lance Walnau. Another speaker is Sally Robson, who on Shawn Bolz's team. Beth Alves is another well-known speaker. If anyone loves media and the arts, including music, dance, flags, human video, sculpture, etc., etc., we'd love for you to join us there at Christ For the Nations. Below is the flyer.
KINGDOM GLORY EXPLOSION CONFERENCE WITH DAVID TOMBERLIN JUNE 19, 20, IN KENOSHA, WISCONSIN.
Details will be coming later, but try to keep those dates free for a glorious time, with special focus on the youth.
MISSIONS TRIPS COMING UP
In later July, we'll be going to South Africa and Mozambique. Then in early August we go back to South Korea for probably the biggest conference we have ever been involved with as speakers.
SEPTEMBER 10 - 12 BIG FALL CONFERENCE WITH SHAWN BOLZ, DAVID TOMBERLIN AND PROBABLY BOBBY CONNER (TO BE CONFIRMED)
God bless you all and hold onto your freedom in Jesus. No matter what happens with the world or our government, no one can take our inner peace or joy away from us. And no one can separate us from the love of God.
Ben, Brenda, family and team
WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED
Ben Peters
May 16, 2009
Greetings Saints,
WATERING HOLE REPORT
What an atmosphere of faith and expectation we experienced yesterday in Lombard, IL! Brenda and I experienced a very strong anointing and revelation was flowing. Many exciting things happened at this meeting. We believe some received salvation, many were set free from bondages and discouragement. Five gifted prophetic teams ministered for about three hours after the service until everyone received a special blessing. It was a very exciting time for all of us.
I'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK ON THIS ONE
At our last conference where my new book, KINGS AND KINGDOMS, was released, Jim Paul, one of our speakers asked me if I would write a follow-up book that would be more of a practical workbook and guide for people to find their place on their Kingdom mountain.
The message of taking the seven mountains of society is one of the most significant themes in the prophetic movement these days. Lance Walnau, a very anointed and brilliant teacher is spreading this message along with many others. My book, Kings and Kingdoms, combined this message with the concept of being kings unto God on these mountains.
By God's grace and with the wonderful help of His anointing, the new book, FINDING YOUR PLACE ON YOUR KINGDOM MOUNTAIN, is now finished and ready to order. This book goes into some detail to help every Christian find his or her place on one or more of these mountains, with discussion questions following each segment of information.
This book can be studied on a personal basis, but it would also be excellent as a group study for church or home group. As far as I know, there is no other book on the market that covers this material. I believe it was written in the timing of God for the purpose of building the Kingdom of God on the earth. I believe it will have an eternal impact on every life, just as the revelation has impacted mine.
Before I make my first order in the next couple of days, I'd like to get some feedback, especially from leaders. Are you interested in using this book and if so, how many copies would you anticipate using. I would be able to offer a good discount for bulk orders of any size. I would also combine the two Kingdom books so that people get the proper foundation before building something that won't stand the storms of life.
So please let me know so I can make a wise order. If you just want a copy for yourself, you can let me know that too.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Ben Peters
May 16, 2009
Greetings Saints,
WATERING HOLE REPORT
What an atmosphere of faith and expectation we experienced yesterday in Lombard, IL! Brenda and I experienced a very strong anointing and revelation was flowing. Many exciting things happened at this meeting. We believe some received salvation, many were set free from bondages and discouragement. Five gifted prophetic teams ministered for about three hours after the service until everyone received a special blessing. It was a very exciting time for all of us.
I'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK ON THIS ONE
At our last conference where my new book, KINGS AND KINGDOMS, was released, Jim Paul, one of our speakers asked me if I would write a follow-up book that would be more of a practical workbook and guide for people to find their place on their Kingdom mountain.
The message of taking the seven mountains of society is one of the most significant themes in the prophetic movement these days. Lance Walnau, a very anointed and brilliant teacher is spreading this message along with many others. My book, Kings and Kingdoms, combined this message with the concept of being kings unto God on these mountains.
By God's grace and with the wonderful help of His anointing, the new book, FINDING YOUR PLACE ON YOUR KINGDOM MOUNTAIN, is now finished and ready to order. This book goes into some detail to help every Christian find his or her place on one or more of these mountains, with discussion questions following each segment of information.
This book can be studied on a personal basis, but it would also be excellent as a group study for church or home group. As far as I know, there is no other book on the market that covers this material. I believe it was written in the timing of God for the purpose of building the Kingdom of God on the earth. I believe it will have an eternal impact on every life, just as the revelation has impacted mine.
Before I make my first order in the next couple of days, I'd like to get some feedback, especially from leaders. Are you interested in using this book and if so, how many copies would you anticipate using. I would be able to offer a good discount for bulk orders of any size. I would also combine the two Kingdom books so that people get the proper foundation before building something that won't stand the storms of life.
So please let me know so I can make a wise order. If you just want a copy for yourself, you can let me know that too.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Sunday, May 03, 2009
GREATER GLORY CONTINUES
Ben Peters
Apr 29, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Dear Friends,
WOODED HILLS CONFERENCE
Our Sunday morning service in Colgate, Wisconsin, was beyond our expectations as God directed a glorious time in His awesome presence. I preached one of my shortest messages ever. It was from Isaiah 44, on God pouring out his Spirit on our sons and daughters. Then I invited all children and youth from school age to 25 years old. There must have been about 80 of them - more than I expected from looking at the crowd. Our team and the elders anointed them and we divided them into several teams. The rest of the people were invited to come for ministry, whether for healing or a word from Jesus or anything else.
I just got a report today that children, with the help of one leader, led an adult to receive Jesus. How awesome!. Then I was asked to pray for a girl (about 12 or 13) who came with a hearing defect from birth in one ear. After prayer she could hear me rubbing my fingers together in the bad ear. She was from an un-churched home and came with a friend. Then I found out she had been touched by God when we anointed all the children. She had told someone that when she was touched she felt like Jesus came into her. How great is our God!!!
The church has several young gals who are gifted and trained with banners, flags and dance. They were in one group praying for people. They told me that everyone they prayed for went down in the Spirit. Many of them were down for some time. One lady shared a very significant victory that took place as she lay under the anointing in the glory of God's presence.
THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY AT KOREAN CHURCH - CHICAGO ASSEMBLY OF GOD IN MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
We minister at 8 pm this Friday and Saturday in Mount Prospect. The address is: 618 E. Golf Rd. Pray that we would have another touch of revival.
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST
We have friends in Wisconsin, John and Lori Beil, who have two amazing children with M.D., who have been living in wheel chairs for many years. Both are now in college and are radical for Jesus. Michael was hit by a car while crossing the street in his wheel chair and had his femur bone broken and cuts on his face. He goes into surgery tomorrow to have a metal rod put into his leg. It would be a great time for a miracle. Thanks.
KINGDOM SENDING CENTER
I believe God is revealing more of our vision and strategy for His Kingdom Sending Center. I now believe we will not only be preparing people to send them into the harvest fields as missionairies to Africa, etc., but we will be sending them equipped to go to the seven mountains of society to rule and reign as kings and queens under the King of kings. This will involve using many different types of training for the different mountains of society.
Please pray for the quick release of all the resources needed for this and other ministry projects.
God bless you all with His glorious presence, love and prosperity - Shalom!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Apr 29, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Dear Friends,
WOODED HILLS CONFERENCE
Our Sunday morning service in Colgate, Wisconsin, was beyond our expectations as God directed a glorious time in His awesome presence. I preached one of my shortest messages ever. It was from Isaiah 44, on God pouring out his Spirit on our sons and daughters. Then I invited all children and youth from school age to 25 years old. There must have been about 80 of them - more than I expected from looking at the crowd. Our team and the elders anointed them and we divided them into several teams. The rest of the people were invited to come for ministry, whether for healing or a word from Jesus or anything else.
I just got a report today that children, with the help of one leader, led an adult to receive Jesus. How awesome!. Then I was asked to pray for a girl (about 12 or 13) who came with a hearing defect from birth in one ear. After prayer she could hear me rubbing my fingers together in the bad ear. She was from an un-churched home and came with a friend. Then I found out she had been touched by God when we anointed all the children. She had told someone that when she was touched she felt like Jesus came into her. How great is our God!!!
The church has several young gals who are gifted and trained with banners, flags and dance. They were in one group praying for people. They told me that everyone they prayed for went down in the Spirit. Many of them were down for some time. One lady shared a very significant victory that took place as she lay under the anointing in the glory of God's presence.
THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY AT KOREAN CHURCH - CHICAGO ASSEMBLY OF GOD IN MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
We minister at 8 pm this Friday and Saturday in Mount Prospect. The address is: 618 E. Golf Rd. Pray that we would have another touch of revival.
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST
We have friends in Wisconsin, John and Lori Beil, who have two amazing children with M.D., who have been living in wheel chairs for many years. Both are now in college and are radical for Jesus. Michael was hit by a car while crossing the street in his wheel chair and had his femur bone broken and cuts on his face. He goes into surgery tomorrow to have a metal rod put into his leg. It would be a great time for a miracle. Thanks.
KINGDOM SENDING CENTER
I believe God is revealing more of our vision and strategy for His Kingdom Sending Center. I now believe we will not only be preparing people to send them into the harvest fields as missionairies to Africa, etc., but we will be sending them equipped to go to the seven mountains of society to rule and reign as kings and queens under the King of kings. This will involve using many different types of training for the different mountains of society.
Please pray for the quick release of all the resources needed for this and other ministry projects.
God bless you all with His glorious presence, love and prosperity - Shalom!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
GOOD TIMES IN COLGATE WISCONSIN
Ben Peters
Apr 26, 2009
www.ohmint.org
CONFERENCE REPORT
Greetings from Wooded Hills Bible Church in Colgate Wisconsin, where we are having a precious visitation from God. Every service has been anointed and many lives have been touched for eternity. We are blessed to have a wonderful team along since Saturday noon, which includes some of our youth worship team. They, along with the church's worship team have ushered in a powerful presence of God. Val Coltman and Mary Ferguson taught workshops and people were greatly encouraged and enlightened. We are heading for the morning service which will be the final one of this conference.
We have a continuing relationship with Wooded Hills and we are becoming more bonded with them for the future harvest.
SPECIAL REQUEST
Our dear friend and ministry associate, Lisa Bourland, has been going to the devasted country of Zimbabwe. Along with Jordon Sekulow, son of Jay Sekulow of the ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice), she has had the privilege of ministering to the new Prime Minister of Zimbabwe and is heading back again. They believe that sanctions need to be lifted off of Zimbabwe for the sake of the people living in poverty and starvation. If you can take a minute to read the letter and respond, we would all be very grateful.
Be blessed!
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Urgent: We need you help! "Be Heard" today - first ACLJ Zimbabwe show now airing!
Lisa Bourland
Apr 26, 2009
(L to R) 1-The Right Honorable Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Morgan Tsvangira, Jordan Sekulow, Lisa Bourland, and Vicky Mpofu at the Prime Minister's home in Harare, Zimbabwe. 2-Jordan Sekulowat at the day for the "Be Heard" project at Women, Weapons of Warfare and The Father's House, Epworth, Zimbabwe 3 Dr. Goodwill Shana, Lisa Bourland, Vicky Mpofu and Jordan Sekulow 4- Prayer before the Women, Weapons of Warfare Conference 5 - Lisa Bourland speaks a word and prays for the Right Honorable Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Morgan Tsvangira at the Prime Minister's home in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Dear Father’s Family,
Below is the link to ACLJ's first of two TV shows on Zimbabwe and the beginning of our petition to the US government on easing sanctions now. Jordan Sekulow has done an incredible job of preparing and presenting the facts of our journey and calling into Zimbabwe. Jordan has prepared all of his life for “such a time as this.” He is truly being raised up as a voice to the world!
The first show features ZINRI (Pastor Alex), our children in Epworth, and Minister Eric Matinenga. This show started airing all over the world two days ago with an amazing response.
Show 2, beginning next Friday, will feature Prime Minister Tsvangirai, Dr. Shana Goodwill, and our Women, Weapons of Warfare Conference a few weeks ago in Harare.
I am asking each and every one of you to call 1.877.989.2255 to sign our ACLJ petition to have sanctions lifted off our precious Zimbabwe now! This petition will be delivered to President Obama. We must give this new unity government a chance to work. We have truly been positioned to STAND in the gap for an entire nation and the Lord keeps telling me that this is just the beginning! Be Heard now by calling today 1.877.989.2255!
I am returning to Zimbabwe tomorrow to share with the county (10 provinces in 10 days) what is happening with our ACLJ petitions and the rallying of the Christian community to their support! Please cover us in prayer as we make this journey! Our team will consist of Lisa (me), Pastor Vicky, Petra, and Michael and Brandon Lanham.
When you watch this show it will bring everything into a much clearer focus:
LINK TO SHOW 1:
http://www.aclj.org/OnTheTv/?aP=05A9B605-77D2-48C0-B992-E7383D5332AF&mmType=5
BROADCAST SCHEDULE:
http://aclj.org/OnTheTv/Listings.aspx
Shalom and much love,
Lisa
Ben Peters
Apr 26, 2009
www.ohmint.org
CONFERENCE REPORT
Greetings from Wooded Hills Bible Church in Colgate Wisconsin, where we are having a precious visitation from God. Every service has been anointed and many lives have been touched for eternity. We are blessed to have a wonderful team along since Saturday noon, which includes some of our youth worship team. They, along with the church's worship team have ushered in a powerful presence of God. Val Coltman and Mary Ferguson taught workshops and people were greatly encouraged and enlightened. We are heading for the morning service which will be the final one of this conference.
We have a continuing relationship with Wooded Hills and we are becoming more bonded with them for the future harvest.
SPECIAL REQUEST
Our dear friend and ministry associate, Lisa Bourland, has been going to the devasted country of Zimbabwe. Along with Jordon Sekulow, son of Jay Sekulow of the ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice), she has had the privilege of ministering to the new Prime Minister of Zimbabwe and is heading back again. They believe that sanctions need to be lifted off of Zimbabwe for the sake of the people living in poverty and starvation. If you can take a minute to read the letter and respond, we would all be very grateful.
Be blessed!
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Urgent: We need you help! "Be Heard" today - first ACLJ Zimbabwe show now airing!
Lisa Bourland
Apr 26, 2009
(L to R) 1-The Right Honorable Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Morgan Tsvangira, Jordan Sekulow, Lisa Bourland, and Vicky Mpofu at the Prime Minister's home in Harare, Zimbabwe. 2-Jordan Sekulowat at the day for the "Be Heard" project at Women, Weapons of Warfare and The Father's House, Epworth, Zimbabwe 3 Dr. Goodwill Shana, Lisa Bourland, Vicky Mpofu and Jordan Sekulow 4- Prayer before the Women, Weapons of Warfare Conference 5 - Lisa Bourland speaks a word and prays for the Right Honorable Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Morgan Tsvangira at the Prime Minister's home in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Dear Father’s Family,
Below is the link to ACLJ's first of two TV shows on Zimbabwe and the beginning of our petition to the US government on easing sanctions now. Jordan Sekulow has done an incredible job of preparing and presenting the facts of our journey and calling into Zimbabwe. Jordan has prepared all of his life for “such a time as this.” He is truly being raised up as a voice to the world!
The first show features ZINRI (Pastor Alex), our children in Epworth, and Minister Eric Matinenga. This show started airing all over the world two days ago with an amazing response.
Show 2, beginning next Friday, will feature Prime Minister Tsvangirai, Dr. Shana Goodwill, and our Women, Weapons of Warfare Conference a few weeks ago in Harare.
I am asking each and every one of you to call 1.877.989.2255 to sign our ACLJ petition to have sanctions lifted off our precious Zimbabwe now! This petition will be delivered to President Obama. We must give this new unity government a chance to work. We have truly been positioned to STAND in the gap for an entire nation and the Lord keeps telling me that this is just the beginning! Be Heard now by calling today 1.877.989.2255!
I am returning to Zimbabwe tomorrow to share with the county (10 provinces in 10 days) what is happening with our ACLJ petitions and the rallying of the Christian community to their support! Please cover us in prayer as we make this journey! Our team will consist of Lisa (me), Pastor Vicky, Petra, and Michael and Brandon Lanham.
When you watch this show it will bring everything into a much clearer focus:
LINK TO SHOW 1:
http://www.aclj.org/OnTheTv/?aP=05A9B605-77D2-48C0-B992-E7383D5332AF&mmType=5
BROADCAST SCHEDULE:
http://aclj.org/OnTheTv/Listings.aspx
Shalom and much love,
Lisa
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
PLEASE GOD, GIVE US WISDOM
Ben Peters
Apr 20, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Friends,
With all the crazy things happening in the political and financial world, along with all of our own personal and family issues, including health and relationships, who could not use a whole lot more wisdom today? Ben and Brenda Peters sure could! We have decisions to make, problems to solve and hundreds of people who look to us for vision and direction. Like Solomon, we can say we need God's wisdom and understanding to lead God's precious people. Since we haven't said much on our newsletter before, let me summarize our heart and vision for the coming days.
CLARIFYING THE VISION
The BIG issue and purpose for us in these days is THE HARVEST. Everything we do as Open Heart Ministries has that as its ultimate purpose. Right now, we are in the season of birthing and preparing the harvestors. We are very convinced that the events of the next two years or so will bring major changes to America and the western world. We anticipate a major revival and a huge transfer of wealth to Kingdom-minded people who will bank-roll the harvest. We believe the world will be shaken both financially and politically. We believe that God will save America from the destruction our leaders are heading us for because God He has a purpose for us, and we believe His covenant with early Americans, such as the Pilgrims, will be renewed.
God clearly told me to start a Sending Center to send out harvestors. We are now in the process of organizing a new 501c-3 non-profit corporation to make it official under the name KINGDOM SENDING CENTER. Our ministry has been training and sending people to various harvest fields in an informal way for several years, but we are planning on getting serious about having a place and staff to facilitate a much more intense training program. Our team leaders are working hard to do the preparation work. When finances become available, we will be finding property, hiring staff and taking applications. We believe it is very close to happening.
We will accept only those who are totally committed to laying down their lives for Jesus. It will cost them everything, but nothing as far as earthly treasures are concerned. The KINGDOM SENDING CENTER will train disciples to minister with the presence and glory of God, using spiritual gifts and fruit and the power of compassion and agape love. They will learn to passionately worship, pray, evangelize, prophesy, heal the sick, raise the dead and cast out the enemy.
Meanwhile we continue to teach and to prophesy at home groups, churches, conferences and the harvest fields of the earth. We also minister healing and deliverance to body, soul and spirit as God allows. We struggle with many life issues, like everyone else, and constantly need your prayers. If God speaks something to you concerning us, please let us know what you are hearing. In a small way, we face similar front-line attacks as many of our favorite international ministries are facing today. Please pray for all those who walk by faith and depend on God for wisdom and provision.
COMING MEETINGS
Tonight (Monday, April 20), we meet in a private home group in Illinois.
Friday through Sunday, we will be at the Wooded Hills Bible Church in Colgate, Wisconsin, not far from Milwaukee. We'll be doing a weekend conference. Last time we were there, we had some amazing miracles and were so blessed by the precious folk.
Friday, Saturday, May 1, 2, we minister in a Korean Church in Mount Prospect, IL.
May 6-9 we hope to attend a conference in Cincinnati with Bob Jones, Bobby Conner and Larry Randolph.
May 15, we speak at the Watering Hole in Lombard, Illinois. May 16 is a private home meeting.
June 3-6 we will be in Dallas speaking at an Arts and Media conference at Christ For the Nations.
PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO PRAY
We always need your prayers, but especially now. We not only have present situations but we have to make decisions for future trips. We are scheduled for both Mozambique and South Korea in July and August and need confirmation on that.
Be strong in the Lord and the power of His might! He is big enough for all your needs and ours.
Be blessed with His goodness!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Apr 20, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Friends,
With all the crazy things happening in the political and financial world, along with all of our own personal and family issues, including health and relationships, who could not use a whole lot more wisdom today? Ben and Brenda Peters sure could! We have decisions to make, problems to solve and hundreds of people who look to us for vision and direction. Like Solomon, we can say we need God's wisdom and understanding to lead God's precious people. Since we haven't said much on our newsletter before, let me summarize our heart and vision for the coming days.
CLARIFYING THE VISION
The BIG issue and purpose for us in these days is THE HARVEST. Everything we do as Open Heart Ministries has that as its ultimate purpose. Right now, we are in the season of birthing and preparing the harvestors. We are very convinced that the events of the next two years or so will bring major changes to America and the western world. We anticipate a major revival and a huge transfer of wealth to Kingdom-minded people who will bank-roll the harvest. We believe the world will be shaken both financially and politically. We believe that God will save America from the destruction our leaders are heading us for because God He has a purpose for us, and we believe His covenant with early Americans, such as the Pilgrims, will be renewed.
God clearly told me to start a Sending Center to send out harvestors. We are now in the process of organizing a new 501c-3 non-profit corporation to make it official under the name KINGDOM SENDING CENTER. Our ministry has been training and sending people to various harvest fields in an informal way for several years, but we are planning on getting serious about having a place and staff to facilitate a much more intense training program. Our team leaders are working hard to do the preparation work. When finances become available, we will be finding property, hiring staff and taking applications. We believe it is very close to happening.
We will accept only those who are totally committed to laying down their lives for Jesus. It will cost them everything, but nothing as far as earthly treasures are concerned. The KINGDOM SENDING CENTER will train disciples to minister with the presence and glory of God, using spiritual gifts and fruit and the power of compassion and agape love. They will learn to passionately worship, pray, evangelize, prophesy, heal the sick, raise the dead and cast out the enemy.
Meanwhile we continue to teach and to prophesy at home groups, churches, conferences and the harvest fields of the earth. We also minister healing and deliverance to body, soul and spirit as God allows. We struggle with many life issues, like everyone else, and constantly need your prayers. If God speaks something to you concerning us, please let us know what you are hearing. In a small way, we face similar front-line attacks as many of our favorite international ministries are facing today. Please pray for all those who walk by faith and depend on God for wisdom and provision.
COMING MEETINGS
Tonight (Monday, April 20), we meet in a private home group in Illinois.
Friday through Sunday, we will be at the Wooded Hills Bible Church in Colgate, Wisconsin, not far from Milwaukee. We'll be doing a weekend conference. Last time we were there, we had some amazing miracles and were so blessed by the precious folk.
Friday, Saturday, May 1, 2, we minister in a Korean Church in Mount Prospect, IL.
May 6-9 we hope to attend a conference in Cincinnati with Bob Jones, Bobby Conner and Larry Randolph.
May 15, we speak at the Watering Hole in Lombard, Illinois. May 16 is a private home meeting.
June 3-6 we will be in Dallas speaking at an Arts and Media conference at Christ For the Nations.
PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO PRAY
We always need your prayers, but especially now. We not only have present situations but we have to make decisions for future trips. We are scheduled for both Mozambique and South Korea in July and August and need confirmation on that.
Be strong in the Lord and the power of His might! He is big enough for all your needs and ours.
Be blessed with His goodness!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Monday, April 13, 2009
TURBULENT TIMES - OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOD AND HIS PEOPLE
Ben Peters
Apr 13, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
EASTER WEEKEND REPORT
It was a good weekend. Brenda and Jessie Seiler had a wonderful meeting in Janesville, Wisconsin on Friday evening, while I was speaking at a men's retreat for a home church group farther northwest in La Valle, Wisconsin. Then I joined their house church meeting on Sunday morning in Baraboo, Wisconsin. We shared many nuggets of revelatory truth God has been teaching us and we challenged one another to go to a higher place with God and to a higher place on the mountain of society that God has given us to possess. I returned home Sunday afternoon and joined a few of our team members for an Easter gathering to send off Kenny Ferguson, one of our youth, to Iraq with the Marines. We had communion and prayed and prophesied over him.
TURBULENT TIMES
In the last letter I shared an excerpt from Chuck Pierce's word from The Elijah List. If you are not a subscriber, you might want to become one at www.theelijahlist.com. They can keep you up-to-date on prophetic news. There was much more to Chuck's word, but too much to put into one newsletter.
Today I feel like I am supposed to take the risk and give you all a link to an article that needs to be read by everyone who loves freedom in America, Canada and every nation. I challenge you to take a few minutes and go to the following link. It will give you the perspective of someone who knows the value of freedom. When you have read it, I would appreciate your comments on it. Here's the link:
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=94377
Turbulent times are God-opportuniy times. We believe God will use the crisis to bring positive transformation. Corruption is being exposed every day - look at what happened to Senator Stevens in Alaska - and it will continue for some time until many corrupt politicians have been removed and America will desire character in office more than charisma and change.
PRAYER REQUESTS
I don't want to mention names now, but please pray for some families who have desperate financial needs at this time. We believe God will do some amazing miracles. We have two in progress right now and need several more. Lack of work and income are God's opportunites to show His miracle power. Let's pray for each other that none of these crises will be wasted. Politicians are taking advantage of the crisis and so should we for the sake of the Kingdom of God.
We love you all,
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Ben Peters
Apr 13, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
EASTER WEEKEND REPORT
It was a good weekend. Brenda and Jessie Seiler had a wonderful meeting in Janesville, Wisconsin on Friday evening, while I was speaking at a men's retreat for a home church group farther northwest in La Valle, Wisconsin. Then I joined their house church meeting on Sunday morning in Baraboo, Wisconsin. We shared many nuggets of revelatory truth God has been teaching us and we challenged one another to go to a higher place with God and to a higher place on the mountain of society that God has given us to possess. I returned home Sunday afternoon and joined a few of our team members for an Easter gathering to send off Kenny Ferguson, one of our youth, to Iraq with the Marines. We had communion and prayed and prophesied over him.
TURBULENT TIMES
In the last letter I shared an excerpt from Chuck Pierce's word from The Elijah List. If you are not a subscriber, you might want to become one at www.theelijahlist.com. They can keep you up-to-date on prophetic news. There was much more to Chuck's word, but too much to put into one newsletter.
Today I feel like I am supposed to take the risk and give you all a link to an article that needs to be read by everyone who loves freedom in America, Canada and every nation. I challenge you to take a few minutes and go to the following link. It will give you the perspective of someone who knows the value of freedom. When you have read it, I would appreciate your comments on it. Here's the link:
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=94377
Turbulent times are God-opportuniy times. We believe God will use the crisis to bring positive transformation. Corruption is being exposed every day - look at what happened to Senator Stevens in Alaska - and it will continue for some time until many corrupt politicians have been removed and America will desire character in office more than charisma and change.
PRAYER REQUESTS
I don't want to mention names now, but please pray for some families who have desperate financial needs at this time. We believe God will do some amazing miracles. We have two in progress right now and need several more. Lack of work and income are God's opportunites to show His miracle power. Let's pray for each other that none of these crises will be wasted. Politicians are taking advantage of the crisis and so should we for the sake of the Kingdom of God.
We love you all,
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Saturday, April 11, 2009
April 10 Update
Ben Peters
Apr 10, 2009
Greetings Saints,
We so appreciate all your prayers and support of all kinds. Without God's miracles on a daily basis, we would be nothing but burnt toast.
Tonight Brenda and Jessie will be ministering in Janesville, Wisconsin. I will be farther north-west in Wisconsin for a week-end men's retreat for a house-church group. We value all your prayers for these divine appointments.
Next weekend we are invited to a wedding in Michigan and the following weekend, we speak at a prophetic conference near Milwaukee. The first and second of May we will be doing revival services in a Korean church in Mount Prospect, IL. I'll try to get our calendar updated for these events.
Chuck Pierce had a long prophetic word over the Elijah List this morning. Here is a short excerpt:
"Be ready for the change that is about to happen in your life. Be ready! Sanctify and ready yourself, for this is a day that I will call you quickly and change your circumstance quickly and cause you to rise up. From the direction you were taking, you will shift immediately. Be ready, for changes are coming—suddenly. I AM singing 'Suddenly! Suddenly!' Sing with Me and ready yourself to move quickly.
"Be ready for the call. Keep your lamp ready. Keep the oil filled within you. Make ready. Be ready. Move forward with Me when I call, for the call is 'on the way' to you. Many of you have grown weary in the delay, but be ready, for this day of change is upon you. Do not grow weary in doing what is right. Keep your lamps trimmed. My hour of visitation is near you. Be ready and don't go to sleep. Be ready to move.
There was a whole lot more and it is very encouraging. If I didn't have faith that God has an amazing plan to restore America, I would be very depressed with the events of our day.
In just over two months we have seen the greatest give-away of our Christian heritage and our constitutional freedoms that we have ever seen. We have people in places of great responsibility who are anti-Christian and anti-American, ready to give up more of our sovereignty to the ungodly United Nations.
I personally still believe that Barak Obama will be exposed as one who was not a natural born citizen. I have read and heard a lot of information and am more convinced than ever. No Hawaii hospital will claim him and he has spent a lot of money to keep his real birth certificate hidden. Many of his friends and associations, cabinet members and nominees are radicals and socialists, abortionists and gay-activists. He is bringing change as fast as he can while he has so much political capital. He is paying back those who supported him and seizing incredible power. He has threatened banks to accept bailout money or they would be audited and destroyed by extra government interference. His administration is telling corporations and banks, etc., how to run their businesses. They are burying our kids and grandkids under an incredible mountain of debt. We might see a temporary boom from all the money, but we will pay for it big time in the years ahead.
People are saying they don't agree with his policies, but they still like "him". And they would vote for him again. People are under the influence of a cultish personality like Jim Jones and we are committing collective suicide. America, wake up, before it's too late.
I also personally believe, as I said above, that God has an amazing plan, like He did for Esther. Read Esther 8:3-8. It's time to write our own decrees and reverse what Haman has decreed. I believe there will be a counter revolution and Christians will be given a powerful anointing to move into high places on all the mountains of society. Revival and reformation are not far off. I'm so glad we are not left with gloom and doom, but we know that we win in the end.
That's all for now. Thanks for reading and for praying.
Many blessings to you all,
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Thursday, April 02, 2009
GOD OF SURPRISES
Ben Peters
Mar 29, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Dear Friends,
Yes, our God is always full of surprises. Here's a couple of them.
BRENDA'S DAD
Brenda will be coming home tomorrow after spending a few days with her dad and many other family members. Told by the doctors that he was dying, we were preparing for a funeral. So many of you prayed for him and the family and God chose to bring him back. He's doing much better again. We know he could go at any time, but check out what God did for Brenda.
Brenda's last visit with him was Friday morning. He doesn't always recognize his family but this time he looked her in the eye and whispered, "I love you!" Then, while she was there, he began to look up, watching something and began to say with an excited expression, "OH, OH!" He kept looking up and repeating it over and over. Brenda's mom told her that he was doing it again after she left. We believe he is seeing things in the heavenlies. It is another wonderful confirmation for Brenda, that he is going to be with Jesus.
DARREN AND KRISTA'S HOUSE
Many of you have been praying for the couple on our team who build luxury homes and had one on the market for over two years. This represented over two years of labor, during which they had no other income. For 700 days they had no offers. Then suddenly, two parties wanted it for a bargain (a real loss for Darren and Krista), but another party who had looked at it months before came back and said they wanted it and were willing to pay a fair price to give them some income for their efforts. The bank still has to agree to creative financing, but we are believing God is all over this situation, even though their patience has been severely tested. Please join us in praying for favor for their customers.
SPECIAL EVENTS
1. HEAVEN IS REAL
Don't forget our special event this Friday in Elgin, Illinois. We will be hosting a wonderful couple, Ron and Glenda Pettey, who have been on It's Supernatural and have a book called, HEAVEN IS REAL. Meet with us Friday, April 3, at 7 pm. The location is 270 E. Chicago St, Elgin, IL, at the Eagles Nest/Family Life Church.
2. HOME NET-WORKING FELLOWSHIP
Our Sunday afternoon fellowship will be April 5 at the Ferguson home in Genoa. We have been having wonderful times and expect this to be another special time for all.
That's all for now. I'm headed for the HUB meeting with Bobby Conner at O'Hare Wyndham Hotel.
Please pray for us. We appreciate it so much.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Ben Peters
Mar 29, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Dear Friends,
Yes, our God is always full of surprises. Here's a couple of them.
BRENDA'S DAD
Brenda will be coming home tomorrow after spending a few days with her dad and many other family members. Told by the doctors that he was dying, we were preparing for a funeral. So many of you prayed for him and the family and God chose to bring him back. He's doing much better again. We know he could go at any time, but check out what God did for Brenda.
Brenda's last visit with him was Friday morning. He doesn't always recognize his family but this time he looked her in the eye and whispered, "I love you!" Then, while she was there, he began to look up, watching something and began to say with an excited expression, "OH, OH!" He kept looking up and repeating it over and over. Brenda's mom told her that he was doing it again after she left. We believe he is seeing things in the heavenlies. It is another wonderful confirmation for Brenda, that he is going to be with Jesus.
DARREN AND KRISTA'S HOUSE
Many of you have been praying for the couple on our team who build luxury homes and had one on the market for over two years. This represented over two years of labor, during which they had no other income. For 700 days they had no offers. Then suddenly, two parties wanted it for a bargain (a real loss for Darren and Krista), but another party who had looked at it months before came back and said they wanted it and were willing to pay a fair price to give them some income for their efforts. The bank still has to agree to creative financing, but we are believing God is all over this situation, even though their patience has been severely tested. Please join us in praying for favor for their customers.
SPECIAL EVENTS
1. HEAVEN IS REAL
Don't forget our special event this Friday in Elgin, Illinois. We will be hosting a wonderful couple, Ron and Glenda Pettey, who have been on It's Supernatural and have a book called, HEAVEN IS REAL. Meet with us Friday, April 3, at 7 pm. The location is 270 E. Chicago St, Elgin, IL, at the Eagles Nest/Family Life Church.
2. HOME NET-WORKING FELLOWSHIP
Our Sunday afternoon fellowship will be April 5 at the Ferguson home in Genoa. We have been having wonderful times and expect this to be another special time for all.
That's all for now. I'm headed for the HUB meeting with Bobby Conner at O'Hare Wyndham Hotel.
Please pray for us. We appreciate it so much.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
March 25 Update
Ben Peters
Mar 25, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Dear Friends,
BRENDA'S DAD
Your prayers are being heard by God. Brenda's dad seems to be defying the doctor's predictions again. He is on oxygen and has had great trouble breathing, like someone who is dying, but yesterday and today he ate solid food, which he hadn't done for some time. In addition he is more at peace after Brenda spent one night with him and left worship music playing all night in his room the second night. The change is quite remarkable to Brenda.
Thank-you all for your prayers and love. So many have written that they are praying on email or Facebook. Please accept our appreciation. Also please continue to pray. If her dad continues to recover, Brenda will return home after the weekend.
COMING EVENTS
1. REST-FEST CONFERENCE BY HUB - FUNDRAISER FOR HEIDI AND ROLLAND BAKER AND IRIS MINISTRIES
This starts tomorrow - Thursday night at 7:30 pm at O'Hare Airport Windham Hotel.
2. HEAVEN IS REAL - SPECIAL ONE NIGHT SESSION WITH RON AND GLENDA PETTEY
This will be held at 7 pm in Elgin, next Friday, April 3, 2009, at Family Life Center - Eagles Nest at 310 E. Chicago St, Elgin, Illinois. You don't want to miss this event. This couple ministered powerfully to Brenda and me after sharing their amazing testimony. Com and hear a very humble man's recollections of his time in Heaven.
If you can't make it on Friday night, they will also minister at 11:30 a.m. at 5C's Church in Rockford, Illinois, on Sunday morning.
Please pray for Brenda and I and our team. We are in need of your prayers every day. The ministry is in transition with great and exciting things coming in the days ahead. We face many challenges going to the next level and many of us have felt the attack of the enemy and have been stretched in many ways. God will get all the glory as He answers your prayers because we know that we cannot accomplish anything by our own strength. Our ministry totally depends on the supernatural power of God for everything we do.
ONE MORE THING
I want to extend my new book offer to anyone who wants a copy. If you buy Kings and Kingdoms and any other book of mine or Brenda's on our website, I'll give you a second Kings and Kingdoms free with shipping included. I am burdened to get this message out to as many Christians and leaders as possible. I want to give the second book free so that you can give it away to someone you want to bless. This book is revolutionary and I believe it will change your future for the glory of God.
God bless you all and thanks for all your support.
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Ben Peters
Mar 25, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Dear Friends,
BRENDA'S DAD
Your prayers are being heard by God. Brenda's dad seems to be defying the doctor's predictions again. He is on oxygen and has had great trouble breathing, like someone who is dying, but yesterday and today he ate solid food, which he hadn't done for some time. In addition he is more at peace after Brenda spent one night with him and left worship music playing all night in his room the second night. The change is quite remarkable to Brenda.
Thank-you all for your prayers and love. So many have written that they are praying on email or Facebook. Please accept our appreciation. Also please continue to pray. If her dad continues to recover, Brenda will return home after the weekend.
COMING EVENTS
1. REST-FEST CONFERENCE BY HUB - FUNDRAISER FOR HEIDI AND ROLLAND BAKER AND IRIS MINISTRIES
This starts tomorrow - Thursday night at 7:30 pm at O'Hare Airport Windham Hotel.
2. HEAVEN IS REAL - SPECIAL ONE NIGHT SESSION WITH RON AND GLENDA PETTEY
This will be held at 7 pm in Elgin, next Friday, April 3, 2009, at Family Life Center - Eagles Nest at 310 E. Chicago St, Elgin, Illinois. You don't want to miss this event. This couple ministered powerfully to Brenda and me after sharing their amazing testimony. Com and hear a very humble man's recollections of his time in Heaven.
If you can't make it on Friday night, they will also minister at 11:30 a.m. at 5C's Church in Rockford, Illinois, on Sunday morning.
Please pray for Brenda and I and our team. We are in need of your prayers every day. The ministry is in transition with great and exciting things coming in the days ahead. We face many challenges going to the next level and many of us have felt the attack of the enemy and have been stretched in many ways. God will get all the glory as He answers your prayers because we know that we cannot accomplish anything by our own strength. Our ministry totally depends on the supernatural power of God for everything we do.
ONE MORE THING
I want to extend my new book offer to anyone who wants a copy. If you buy Kings and Kingdoms and any other book of mine or Brenda's on our website, I'll give you a second Kings and Kingdoms free with shipping included. I am burdened to get this message out to as many Christians and leaders as possible. I want to give the second book free so that you can give it away to someone you want to bless. This book is revolutionary and I believe it will change your future for the glory of God.
God bless you all and thanks for all your support.
Ben, Brenda, Family and Team
Monday, March 23, 2009
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BRENDA'S DAD FAILING FAST
Ben Peters
Mar 23, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Friends,
Brenda's mom called early this morning. They were taking Brenda's dad to the emergency room. The hospital sent him back to the nursing home, saying there was no more they could do for him at the age of 87. Brenda caught a one way flight this afternoon to Seattle and I may follow later this week.
Thank you all for your prayers. We believe her dad is ready and willing to go. Please pray for her mom who will have very little to do every day. She has been going to the nursing home twice a day for years and now won't have anything to fill her life with purpose. She is almost 87 herself, but still takes care of herself and her poodle and a good-sized house.
Remember also the HUB conference in the Chicago region. Mahesh Chavda, Bobby Conner and Joanne McFatter to name a few of the speakers.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
BRENDA'S DAD FAILING FAST
Ben Peters
Mar 23, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Friends,
Brenda's mom called early this morning. They were taking Brenda's dad to the emergency room. The hospital sent him back to the nursing home, saying there was no more they could do for him at the age of 87. Brenda caught a one way flight this afternoon to Seattle and I may follow later this week.
Thank you all for your prayers. We believe her dad is ready and willing to go. Please pray for her mom who will have very little to do every day. She has been going to the nursing home twice a day for years and now won't have anything to fill her life with purpose. She is almost 87 herself, but still takes care of herself and her poodle and a good-sized house.
Remember also the HUB conference in the Chicago region. Mahesh Chavda, Bobby Conner and Joanne McFatter to name a few of the speakers.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Saturday, March 21, 2009
SPRING TIME AND HARVEST
Ben Peters
Mar 20, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Brothers and Sisters,
Today is the first day of Spring, 2009. Spring is a season for the appearing of new life. Some comes spontaneously out of the ground and some new life comes after we make a little effort to invest some seeds or bulbs or plants into the dirt. It's a season of hope and anticipation. We can't harvest much yet, but we see evidence that there will be a harvest. But there are times in our walk with God that the harvest ripens before we expect it. I believe we're in such a time today.
Last Sunday at our House Net-working Fellowship meeting, I saw a vision during worship. We were walking through what I thought was tall grass and reaching forward to spread the grass apart so we could see where we were going. Then I realized it wasn't just grass, it was a wheat field taller than us, and we were in the middle of a harvest field.
Sometimes, like the disciples, we don't recognize the harvest and are busy doing other things because it's not yet harvest time. Jesus reminded them that the fields are already ripe. He was busy harvesting while they went shopping - no offense, ladies and guys who like to shop.
The harvest is not just converting the lost. Harvesting is gathering the good grain. I believe it includes those who are saved and those who will be saved. It's the gathering and bringing together in unity of all God's children. It is what our team has been accomplishing without much help from Brenda and me. Our team leaders are Ron and Val Coltman and Gene and Mary Ferguson and they have been doing a fabulous job.
THIS WEEK'S MINISTRY
On Wednesday we ministered to family and friends of one our favorite Italian families, Russ and Nancy Scurto. It was a precious time and we thoroughly enjoyed serving them what God had given to us as they also served us with their awesome hospitality and wonderful Italian food.
Last night, Thursday, we ministered to The Father's House in Janesville, WI. A small team joined us and helped us share God's love with a wonderful House of Prayer/church group. Jessie did an awesome job as she led worship and we had a strong anointing as we spoke and prophesied to the precious folk. It was a wonderful experience for us all.
HUB CONFERENCE REMINDER AND UPDATE
This coming weekend HUB is hosting a benefit conference for Heidi and Rolland Baker, who need our support in this season, as they have been under some severe attacks on many fronts. In addition to the speakers we announced last week, Bobby Conner will also be speaking. If you have the time available, please check it out at
http://www.hubministries.orgSPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTMany folks have financial pressure right now, but we're asking for special prayer with fasting for one of our couples who have invested about three years in building and trying to sell a large luxury spec home, which has not sold after being on the market for a long time. They are nearing a major deadline and need to sell it to avoid serious problems. If you believe in miracles please add Darren and Krista to your prayer list.That's all for now.God bless and help you go higher with Him,Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Mar 20, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Brothers and Sisters,
Today is the first day of Spring, 2009. Spring is a season for the appearing of new life. Some comes spontaneously out of the ground and some new life comes after we make a little effort to invest some seeds or bulbs or plants into the dirt. It's a season of hope and anticipation. We can't harvest much yet, but we see evidence that there will be a harvest. But there are times in our walk with God that the harvest ripens before we expect it. I believe we're in such a time today.
Last Sunday at our House Net-working Fellowship meeting, I saw a vision during worship. We were walking through what I thought was tall grass and reaching forward to spread the grass apart so we could see where we were going. Then I realized it wasn't just grass, it was a wheat field taller than us, and we were in the middle of a harvest field.
Sometimes, like the disciples, we don't recognize the harvest and are busy doing other things because it's not yet harvest time. Jesus reminded them that the fields are already ripe. He was busy harvesting while they went shopping - no offense, ladies and guys who like to shop.
The harvest is not just converting the lost. Harvesting is gathering the good grain. I believe it includes those who are saved and those who will be saved. It's the gathering and bringing together in unity of all God's children. It is what our team has been accomplishing without much help from Brenda and me. Our team leaders are Ron and Val Coltman and Gene and Mary Ferguson and they have been doing a fabulous job.
THIS WEEK'S MINISTRY
On Wednesday we ministered to family and friends of one our favorite Italian families, Russ and Nancy Scurto. It was a precious time and we thoroughly enjoyed serving them what God had given to us as they also served us with their awesome hospitality and wonderful Italian food.
Last night, Thursday, we ministered to The Father's House in Janesville, WI. A small team joined us and helped us share God's love with a wonderful House of Prayer/church group. Jessie did an awesome job as she led worship and we had a strong anointing as we spoke and prophesied to the precious folk. It was a wonderful experience for us all.
HUB CONFERENCE REMINDER AND UPDATE
This coming weekend HUB is hosting a benefit conference for Heidi and Rolland Baker, who need our support in this season, as they have been under some severe attacks on many fronts. In addition to the speakers we announced last week, Bobby Conner will also be speaking. If you have the time available, please check it out at
http://www.hubministries.orgSPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTMany folks have financial pressure right now, but we're asking for special prayer with fasting for one of our couples who have invested about three years in building and trying to sell a large luxury spec home, which has not sold after being on the market for a long time. They are nearing a major deadline and need to sell it to avoid serious problems. If you believe in miracles please add Darren and Krista to your prayer list.That's all for now.God bless and help you go higher with Him,Ben, Brenda, family and team
VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Ben Peters
Mar 21, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings again,
Here's some more very important info and a repeat of yesterday's letter for those who got a spread out version yesterday.
A VERY SPECIAL SEMINAR
Darren and Krista Frauenholtz are presenting a Freedom Seminar On Friday evening, March 27, at 7 - 9:30 pm, and Saturday, March 28, from 9 am to 5 pm, in the town of Bristol, Wisconsin, which is west of Kenosha, just a few miles north of the Illinois border. They have room for a few more attendees.
This seminar is all about personal freedom and we highly recommend it for everyone. We have received much blessing from this teaching ourselves. It covers emotional hangups, unwanted habits, physical problems and much more. The seminar will be rich with testimonies of personal victory in a very transparent presentation. Brenda and I highly recommend it to everyone. Darren and Krista have been teaching this to our team the past few months.There is no registration fee. A free-will offering will be taken by the host. You can register by writing to frauenholtz@comcast.net. The address of the seminar is: 12146 223^rd Ave. Bristol, Wi 53104.LETTER FROM OUR FRIEND MICHELLE PERRY IN SUDAN, AFRICABeloved:
This little bit is too good to keep quiet. Most of you knew the LRA rebels came a mile from us a week ago and killed 10 people brutally. A few days later 3 new children came to live with us. One of the 10 people killed was their single mom. The little three year old girl watched her mom horrifically hacked to death with a machete and then the rebels beat her small head in with rocks. She lived. Barely. When she woke up, she stopped talking and was having problems walking when she came to us. She had a large squishy spot on her head but we have no imaging capabilities here. Try no power to run them! We were working with UNICEF on how to connect her skull with a CAT scan ASAP. Actually right now we don’t even have a hospital due to riots. Many SPLA soldiers have not been paid so today they started killing, beating and looting all over town, holding Yei hostage. All the roads (except ours) are barricaded. I am praying I can even GET to my flight Tuesday. Anyway I digress.
So I just held her and prayed, as did some of our older girls as well. This is a gorgeous little girl. Today when I returned home from sneaking past the melee to send email prayer requests out, I was talking with some of our older boys and saw her playing with our other little girls with a bright smile on her face. It looked like she was speaking. I hurried over to her and scooped her up and she laughed. I felt on her head and the squishiness was almost all gone. She was walking and skipping! And then she skipped right over and curled up in my lap and fell fast asleep in the sun for an afternoon nap. The greatness of our God! She is a miracle child… I just wanted to brag on Papa. He does such wonderful things for His kids. The joys of living in a warzone ;-)
It is pretty bad when the army goes on a rampage inside of town b/c they have not been paid, the rebels are on the loose on the outside of town, all NGOs are on total lockdown including the un soldiers and we are blissfully worshipping in the middle! I get what I ask for. Papa I want the worst place you can trust me with. hahaha. I so love our kids. I am so proud of them. OK no more motherly ramblings- I am just really in love with them. They are amazing kids. Mama we are not worried. God protects us. I might have to walk 5 miles to my plane to get there as they are only allowing foot traffic… that is when they are feeling particularly generous and tired of beating people, but I will get there. I snuck into town with one of our church leader friends to follow up with the government on the land only to find out they had ran from the fray already… I laughed. I would go anywhere with this guy- he walks in incredible authority. Rebuked a lion once and it turned into a witch doctor, whom he then led to Jesus. We like him a lot! A soldier or two shook their sticks at me- so I raised one of my crutches in return greeting with a great big smile and they started to laugh and waved back and we went home. We are going to go to their barracks and do outreach maybe in May with the disabled soldiers who started this little protest. ;-) >From one person with one leg to another, I can get in to craziest places hahaha.
One other thing- Bashir is kicking ALL Ngos out of Sudan period. Good thing we are not an NGO ;-) But all westerners are being barred from Sudan on grounds that they are spies and national security threats. BUT the south is inviting them all here in direct defiance of the northern order which in theory COULD be enough grounds for the north to abandon the peace agreement and send us hurtling back to war in some form. Much is pointing in that direction. But as long as God keeps me here, what BETTER place to be!!!!!!
Love you much-Michele
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Michele Perry
Field Ministry Coordinator- Sudan
Iris Ministries Inc
www.iris-sudan.org
SECOND LETTERThe situation has calmed down, soldiers paid and we got to sit in the VIP section when the VicePresident came and addressed our city Friday- WHAT a week- thank you for your prayers and standing with us always- with great love, Michele
RESEND OF YESTERDAY'S LETTER - SOME GOT IT IN WIDESPREAD FORMATION
SPRING TIME AND HARVEST
Ben Peters
Mar 20, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Brothers and Sisters,
Today is the first day of Spring, 2009. Spring is a season for the appearing of new life. Some comes spontaneously out of the ground and some new life comes after we make a little effort to invest some seeds or bulbs or plants into the dirt. It's a season of hope and anticipation. We can't harvest much yet, but we see evidence that there will be a harvest. But there are times in our walk with God that the harvest ripens before we expect it. I believe we're in such a time today.
Last Sunday at our House Net-working Fellowship meeting, I saw a vision during worship. We were walking through what I thought was tall grass and reaching forward to spread the grass apart so we could see where we were going. Then I realized it wasn't just grass, it was a wheat field taller than us, and we were in the middle of a harvest field.
Sometimes, like the disciples, we don't recognize the harvest and are busy doing other things because it's not yet harvest time. Jesus reminded them that the fields are already ripe. He was busy harvesting while they went shopping - no offense, ladies and guys who like to shop.
The harvest is not just converting the lost. Harvesting is gathering the good grain. I believe it includes those who are saved and those who will be saved. It's the gathering and bringing together in unity of all God's children. It is what our team has been accomplishing without much help from Brenda and me. Our team leaders are Ron and Val Coltman and Gene and Mary Ferguson and they have been doing a fabulous job.
THIS WEEK'S MINISTRY
On Wednesday we ministered to family and friends of one our favorite Italian families, Russ and Nancy Scurto. It was a precious time and we thoroughly enjoyed serving them what God had given to us as they also served us with their awesome hospitality and wonderful Italian food.
Last night, Thursday, we ministered to The Father's House in Janesville, WI. A small team joined us and helped us share God's love with a wonderful House of Prayer/church group. Jessie did an awesome job as she led worship and we had a strong anointing as we spoke and prophesied to the precious folk. It was a wonderful experience for us all.
HUB CONFERENCE REMINDER AND UPDATE
This coming weekend HUB is hosting a benefit conference for Heidi and Rolland Baker, who need our support in this season, as they have been under some severe attacks on many fronts. In addition to the speakers we announced last week, Bobby Conner will also be speaking. If you have the time available, please check it out at
http://www.hubministries.orgSPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTMany folks have financial pressure right now, but we're asking for special prayer with fasting for one of our couples who have invested about three years in building and trying to sell a large luxury spec home, which has not sold after being on the market for a long time. They are nearing a major deadline and need to sell it to avoid serious problems. If you believe in miracles please add Darren and Krista to your prayer list.That's all for now.God bless and help you go higher with Him,Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Mar 21, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings again,
Here's some more very important info and a repeat of yesterday's letter for those who got a spread out version yesterday.
A VERY SPECIAL SEMINAR
Darren and Krista Frauenholtz are presenting a Freedom Seminar On Friday evening, March 27, at 7 - 9:30 pm, and Saturday, March 28, from 9 am to 5 pm, in the town of Bristol, Wisconsin, which is west of Kenosha, just a few miles north of the Illinois border. They have room for a few more attendees.
This seminar is all about personal freedom and we highly recommend it for everyone. We have received much blessing from this teaching ourselves. It covers emotional hangups, unwanted habits, physical problems and much more. The seminar will be rich with testimonies of personal victory in a very transparent presentation. Brenda and I highly recommend it to everyone. Darren and Krista have been teaching this to our team the past few months.There is no registration fee. A free-will offering will be taken by the host. You can register by writing to frauenholtz@comcast.net. The address of the seminar is: 12146 223^rd Ave. Bristol, Wi 53104.LETTER FROM OUR FRIEND MICHELLE PERRY IN SUDAN, AFRICABeloved:
This little bit is too good to keep quiet. Most of you knew the LRA rebels came a mile from us a week ago and killed 10 people brutally. A few days later 3 new children came to live with us. One of the 10 people killed was their single mom. The little three year old girl watched her mom horrifically hacked to death with a machete and then the rebels beat her small head in with rocks. She lived. Barely. When she woke up, she stopped talking and was having problems walking when she came to us. She had a large squishy spot on her head but we have no imaging capabilities here. Try no power to run them! We were working with UNICEF on how to connect her skull with a CAT scan ASAP. Actually right now we don’t even have a hospital due to riots. Many SPLA soldiers have not been paid so today they started killing, beating and looting all over town, holding Yei hostage. All the roads (except ours) are barricaded. I am praying I can even GET to my flight Tuesday. Anyway I digress.
So I just held her and prayed, as did some of our older girls as well. This is a gorgeous little girl. Today when I returned home from sneaking past the melee to send email prayer requests out, I was talking with some of our older boys and saw her playing with our other little girls with a bright smile on her face. It looked like she was speaking. I hurried over to her and scooped her up and she laughed. I felt on her head and the squishiness was almost all gone. She was walking and skipping! And then she skipped right over and curled up in my lap and fell fast asleep in the sun for an afternoon nap. The greatness of our God! She is a miracle child… I just wanted to brag on Papa. He does such wonderful things for His kids. The joys of living in a warzone ;-)
It is pretty bad when the army goes on a rampage inside of town b/c they have not been paid, the rebels are on the loose on the outside of town, all NGOs are on total lockdown including the un soldiers and we are blissfully worshipping in the middle! I get what I ask for. Papa I want the worst place you can trust me with. hahaha. I so love our kids. I am so proud of them. OK no more motherly ramblings- I am just really in love with them. They are amazing kids. Mama we are not worried. God protects us. I might have to walk 5 miles to my plane to get there as they are only allowing foot traffic… that is when they are feeling particularly generous and tired of beating people, but I will get there. I snuck into town with one of our church leader friends to follow up with the government on the land only to find out they had ran from the fray already… I laughed. I would go anywhere with this guy- he walks in incredible authority. Rebuked a lion once and it turned into a witch doctor, whom he then led to Jesus. We like him a lot! A soldier or two shook their sticks at me- so I raised one of my crutches in return greeting with a great big smile and they started to laugh and waved back and we went home. We are going to go to their barracks and do outreach maybe in May with the disabled soldiers who started this little protest. ;-) >From one person with one leg to another, I can get in to craziest places hahaha.
One other thing- Bashir is kicking ALL Ngos out of Sudan period. Good thing we are not an NGO ;-) But all westerners are being barred from Sudan on grounds that they are spies and national security threats. BUT the south is inviting them all here in direct defiance of the northern order which in theory COULD be enough grounds for the north to abandon the peace agreement and send us hurtling back to war in some form. Much is pointing in that direction. But as long as God keeps me here, what BETTER place to be!!!!!!
Love you much-Michele
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Michele Perry
Field Ministry Coordinator- Sudan
Iris Ministries Inc
www.iris-sudan.org
SECOND LETTERThe situation has calmed down, soldiers paid and we got to sit in the VIP section when the VicePresident came and addressed our city Friday- WHAT a week- thank you for your prayers and standing with us always- with great love, Michele
RESEND OF YESTERDAY'S LETTER - SOME GOT IT IN WIDESPREAD FORMATION
SPRING TIME AND HARVEST
Ben Peters
Mar 20, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Brothers and Sisters,
Today is the first day of Spring, 2009. Spring is a season for the appearing of new life. Some comes spontaneously out of the ground and some new life comes after we make a little effort to invest some seeds or bulbs or plants into the dirt. It's a season of hope and anticipation. We can't harvest much yet, but we see evidence that there will be a harvest. But there are times in our walk with God that the harvest ripens before we expect it. I believe we're in such a time today.
Last Sunday at our House Net-working Fellowship meeting, I saw a vision during worship. We were walking through what I thought was tall grass and reaching forward to spread the grass apart so we could see where we were going. Then I realized it wasn't just grass, it was a wheat field taller than us, and we were in the middle of a harvest field.
Sometimes, like the disciples, we don't recognize the harvest and are busy doing other things because it's not yet harvest time. Jesus reminded them that the fields are already ripe. He was busy harvesting while they went shopping - no offense, ladies and guys who like to shop.
The harvest is not just converting the lost. Harvesting is gathering the good grain. I believe it includes those who are saved and those who will be saved. It's the gathering and bringing together in unity of all God's children. It is what our team has been accomplishing without much help from Brenda and me. Our team leaders are Ron and Val Coltman and Gene and Mary Ferguson and they have been doing a fabulous job.
THIS WEEK'S MINISTRY
On Wednesday we ministered to family and friends of one our favorite Italian families, Russ and Nancy Scurto. It was a precious time and we thoroughly enjoyed serving them what God had given to us as they also served us with their awesome hospitality and wonderful Italian food.
Last night, Thursday, we ministered to The Father's House in Janesville, WI. A small team joined us and helped us share God's love with a wonderful House of Prayer/church group. Jessie did an awesome job as she led worship and we had a strong anointing as we spoke and prophesied to the precious folk. It was a wonderful experience for us all.
HUB CONFERENCE REMINDER AND UPDATE
This coming weekend HUB is hosting a benefit conference for Heidi and Rolland Baker, who need our support in this season, as they have been under some severe attacks on many fronts. In addition to the speakers we announced last week, Bobby Conner will also be speaking. If you have the time available, please check it out at
http://www.hubministries.orgSPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTMany folks have financial pressure right now, but we're asking for special prayer with fasting for one of our couples who have invested about three years in building and trying to sell a large luxury spec home, which has not sold after being on the market for a long time. They are nearing a major deadline and need to sell it to avoid serious problems. If you believe in miracles please add Darren and Krista to your prayer list.That's all for now.God bless and help you go higher with Him,Ben, Brenda, family and team
Saturday, March 14, 2009
MARCH MADNESS
Ben Peters
Mar 12, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Friends,
First of all, please pray as I meet with a group of elders who are leading a good-sized church in Wisconsin down a path never travelled before. They have read some of my books and want to move further in the direction of unity, five-fold ministry and the free flow of the Holy Spirit in their meetings. We will be sharing practical ideas and praying together for God's wisdom. Thanks for you prayers.
MARCH MADNESS
March can be a crazy month and March 2009 is no exception. From wild weather, to sports, to political craziness, we are very much into March Madness this year.
I don't need to comment on weather and sports, but I have to say something about our political situation. I have held my peace for some time, but I know that some of you are wondering what I feel about what is going on.
For those in Illinois, I was informed that our state legislators are trying to pass their own FOCA - Freedom of Choice Act. This act removes every possible restriction to abortion on demand, decreeing that every woman, no matter how young has this right to kill her baby at any stage of pregnancy. Please, if you live in Illinois, find a way to contact your state representative and ask him or her to vote no on HB 2354. It may take a little research if you don't know what congressional district you live in, but please do what I did and figure it out and then phone or write to your Illinois House Rep.
For all of us, we need to be aware of what is happening on the national level. First of all, pray that the exposure of evil would continue. This is necessary to make a way for righteousness and justice to return to America. Today marked the guilty plea of the biggest scam artist in the history of financial investments. Bernie Madoff is in jail, awaiting sentencing and prison after admitting swindling people out of $65 Billion. Another man has been arrested for swindling $8 Billion from innocent victims. These are clear fulfillments of the prophetic words from our friend, who said that great corruption would be exposed. This was spoken just before Governor Blegojevich was arrested. We still are waiting to hear what was recorded on the ex-governor's phone calls from other political officials. Those should come out soon - maybe even this month.
For those who missed it earlier, my friend has acknowledged that he got emotionally involved with the word God had given him and assumed things that God did not clearly say, believing that Obama would not be inaugurated because he would be exposed. Many intercessors had dreams which seemed to corroborate this conclusion. What he is sure of is that there will be an extended period of up to two years in which all kinds of corruption is exposed. The end result is that America will be finally ready for the right kind of change. They will want honesty and integrity and spiritual leadership. I personally still believe there will be some big surprises on the political front before too long.
For the record, we have seen an amazing number of new government appointees exposed for failure to pay taxes. Another potential appointee just withdrew after his record for badmouthing Israel and his conflict of interest with Saudi Arabia, etc. was revealed. Other nominees have had connections with a Socialist/Communist party.
The thing that is most dangerous to me is the way that so many controversial changes are being slipped in with so little fanfare and so little time for Christians to react. We just get alarmed about one thing and another thing is being passed by a very liberal congress. While everyone is focused on the economy and the way our new leaders are handling it, liberals are pushing through pro-abortion funding, stem-cell research funding, lowering benefits for charitable donations, etc. Our new administration is doing as much as it can, as fast as it can, to bring about a socialist and anti-Christian transformation of our nation.
What is happening in America reminds me of what happened in Canada a few decades ago when a certain liberal Prime Minister took office. He changed laws regarding sodomy, etc., and Canada took a very ungodly pathway. Churches in Canada have to submit to a lot of government control in their finances, etc. They have lost freedoms quickly and now accept it as normal. Gay marriages have also caused great problems for the legal system, according to a Canadian friend who has seen the results.
Most Americans have no idea what is going on other than the financial bailout. Most people who voted for Barak Obama have no idea what his agenda is and are happy as long as they get help from the government, even though it will cost their kids and grandkids trillions of dollars in debt.
In effect, our legislators and presidents have assumed that they have a credit card with no limit. When you get a new credit card with a high limit, you feel good. It's there if you need it. You don't feel broke and poor. Soon the credit piles up and you don't feel rich any more. Than the extra fees and raised interest rates and declining income put you in a pressure cooker financially. This is what our government is doing and has been doing in the past. But never in the history of America have we come even close to the reckless spending we are seeing today. We may see a temporary recovery - a feeling of temporary well-being, but don't count on it to last. Only God's intervention, which is coming will save America.
Finally, we are being made more and more aware that promises mean nothing to our new president. Words are just words. Promises will be kept later, when it's more convenient. For now we can make excuses and use our popularity to get away with it. I have noticed though that if people begin to make waves and the waves get too big he will back off and try something else. We must try to be vigilant and do what we can to slow down the liberal machine momentum.
We must pray and we must act when we can.
Yes, I do believe God has an amazing plan for America and the harvest of souls. I believe we will be revived and not destroyed, although we will experience more chastisement. But God will help His saints through every trial and prepare us for our greatest days coming right up.
God bless you all!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Mar 12, 2009
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Friends,
First of all, please pray as I meet with a group of elders who are leading a good-sized church in Wisconsin down a path never travelled before. They have read some of my books and want to move further in the direction of unity, five-fold ministry and the free flow of the Holy Spirit in their meetings. We will be sharing practical ideas and praying together for God's wisdom. Thanks for you prayers.
MARCH MADNESS
March can be a crazy month and March 2009 is no exception. From wild weather, to sports, to political craziness, we are very much into March Madness this year.
I don't need to comment on weather and sports, but I have to say something about our political situation. I have held my peace for some time, but I know that some of you are wondering what I feel about what is going on.
For those in Illinois, I was informed that our state legislators are trying to pass their own FOCA - Freedom of Choice Act. This act removes every possible restriction to abortion on demand, decreeing that every woman, no matter how young has this right to kill her baby at any stage of pregnancy. Please, if you live in Illinois, find a way to contact your state representative and ask him or her to vote no on HB 2354. It may take a little research if you don't know what congressional district you live in, but please do what I did and figure it out and then phone or write to your Illinois House Rep.
For all of us, we need to be aware of what is happening on the national level. First of all, pray that the exposure of evil would continue. This is necessary to make a way for righteousness and justice to return to America. Today marked the guilty plea of the biggest scam artist in the history of financial investments. Bernie Madoff is in jail, awaiting sentencing and prison after admitting swindling people out of $65 Billion. Another man has been arrested for swindling $8 Billion from innocent victims. These are clear fulfillments of the prophetic words from our friend, who said that great corruption would be exposed. This was spoken just before Governor Blegojevich was arrested. We still are waiting to hear what was recorded on the ex-governor's phone calls from other political officials. Those should come out soon - maybe even this month.
For those who missed it earlier, my friend has acknowledged that he got emotionally involved with the word God had given him and assumed things that God did not clearly say, believing that Obama would not be inaugurated because he would be exposed. Many intercessors had dreams which seemed to corroborate this conclusion. What he is sure of is that there will be an extended period of up to two years in which all kinds of corruption is exposed. The end result is that America will be finally ready for the right kind of change. They will want honesty and integrity and spiritual leadership. I personally still believe there will be some big surprises on the political front before too long.
For the record, we have seen an amazing number of new government appointees exposed for failure to pay taxes. Another potential appointee just withdrew after his record for badmouthing Israel and his conflict of interest with Saudi Arabia, etc. was revealed. Other nominees have had connections with a Socialist/Communist party.
The thing that is most dangerous to me is the way that so many controversial changes are being slipped in with so little fanfare and so little time for Christians to react. We just get alarmed about one thing and another thing is being passed by a very liberal congress. While everyone is focused on the economy and the way our new leaders are handling it, liberals are pushing through pro-abortion funding, stem-cell research funding, lowering benefits for charitable donations, etc. Our new administration is doing as much as it can, as fast as it can, to bring about a socialist and anti-Christian transformation of our nation.
What is happening in America reminds me of what happened in Canada a few decades ago when a certain liberal Prime Minister took office. He changed laws regarding sodomy, etc., and Canada took a very ungodly pathway. Churches in Canada have to submit to a lot of government control in their finances, etc. They have lost freedoms quickly and now accept it as normal. Gay marriages have also caused great problems for the legal system, according to a Canadian friend who has seen the results.
Most Americans have no idea what is going on other than the financial bailout. Most people who voted for Barak Obama have no idea what his agenda is and are happy as long as they get help from the government, even though it will cost their kids and grandkids trillions of dollars in debt.
In effect, our legislators and presidents have assumed that they have a credit card with no limit. When you get a new credit card with a high limit, you feel good. It's there if you need it. You don't feel broke and poor. Soon the credit piles up and you don't feel rich any more. Than the extra fees and raised interest rates and declining income put you in a pressure cooker financially. This is what our government is doing and has been doing in the past. But never in the history of America have we come even close to the reckless spending we are seeing today. We may see a temporary recovery - a feeling of temporary well-being, but don't count on it to last. Only God's intervention, which is coming will save America.
Finally, we are being made more and more aware that promises mean nothing to our new president. Words are just words. Promises will be kept later, when it's more convenient. For now we can make excuses and use our popularity to get away with it. I have noticed though that if people begin to make waves and the waves get too big he will back off and try something else. We must try to be vigilant and do what we can to slow down the liberal machine momentum.
We must pray and we must act when we can.
Yes, I do believe God has an amazing plan for America and the harvest of souls. I believe we will be revived and not destroyed, although we will experience more chastisement. But God will help His saints through every trial and prepare us for our greatest days coming right up.
God bless you all!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Sunday, March 08, 2009
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY PETITIONBen PetersMar 8, 2009www.ohmint.orgGreetings saints,I just signed a petition from Focus on the Family Actionto stop the new effort to funnel our tax dollars to fundabortions and organizations that provide abortion, bothin the United States and abroad.Focus Action wants to deliver petitions to Congress beforethe upcoming votes on the appropriations bills. Please gohere to sign and be represented in this important effort:
http://www.focuspetitions.com/185/petition.asp?PID=20065428&NID=1
Ben Peters
WEEKEND LADIES RETREATBrenda and our OHM team had very rewarding ministry at Cross Wind Community Church in Genoa this weekend. Brenda and the team did a lot of personal prophetic ministry and Brenda spoke on Saturday afternoon. She was really on fire again and the 120 ladies loved it. It's her fifth or sixth time at that retreat and many people shared testimonies of how our ministry had touched them in the past. It was very, very encouraging. I was at our book table and heard many such reports from some precious saints.This weekend I will minister to an elders' retreat in Wisconsin. Please keep us all in prayer as we look toward a very busy and eventful Spring and summer.Blessings in Jesus,Ben, Brenda family and team
Friday, March 06, 2009
AMAZING GRACE
Ben Peters
Mar 3, 2009
www.ohmint.org
WOW!!!!!
God came and spread His amazing grace all over our conference. From start to finish we experienced the Joy of the Harvest. God was gathering speakers and saints from different countries, states and churches into one harvest barn and preparing us to be seed for sowing and the bread of life for the world. Because of other factors, such as numerous other meetings and conferences in the region, the attendance was less than some previous times, but the anointing and obvious presence of the Holy Spirit and His ministering angels was greater than ever before.
PERSONAL MINISTRY
Brenda and I received several powerful prophetic words from some of the speakers and we feel like God has taken us to a new place in His glory as Joshua Mills prophesied. Jeff Jansen added that we would be placing our mantel on many Elisha's. Jim Paul said that God was turning back the clock and renewing our youth. We are happy to receive all such words.
We also had prophetic and healing ministry teams that ministered to people during the lunch break. In addition, we offered dream interpretation during both breaks and many took advantage of these ministries.
SIGNS AND WONDERS IN THE GLORY
Miracles abounded throughout the conference. It started off with oil filling Joshua Mills' hands as he spoke, right after he gave us a word. Then healings and creative miracles began to take place. We had several testimonies reported to us, but there were dozens of people who raised their hands to indicate that they had received a physical touch from the Lord.
A lot of pain disappeared in various parts of the body, including a recent newer member of our OHM team, named Joy. She hadn't been pain free in her feet when walking or standing for fifteen years. She was totally healed during David Tomberlin's Saturday morning meeting, and could walk on her toes, which she had not been able to do without extreme pain. Another lady had three vertebrae fused together and after Jeff Jansen called out the particular vertebrae numbers, she was able to move her neck in every direction for the first time.
Here's another testimony sent in last night by a lady named Lori, whose son is engaged to a gal named Grace.
"Grace received a healing: She was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She's only 20 years old. It's been a problem for her. She has pain, on and off, and she drops things. I'm sure there's more that she has struggled with, but I'm just getting to know her. I don't remember which day, but in one of the evening services, she was in so much pain that her eyes filled with tears while she was sitting in the service. She left the sanctuary and tried moving around to see if it would help, but it didn't. She came back to her seat and was in obvious pain. That's when you asked for the young people to come to the front. She hesitated, but went. She said that as soon as she reached the front, all of the pain left her body. She stayed at the front for the rest of the time and came back to where I was, smiling!"
OUTSTANDING WORSHIP
The worship, led mostly by our OHM worship team, and organized by our son, Tim, went to new levels every day. We sensed a lot of angelic activity and some strong prophetic proclamations took place during and after the worship. We were blessed also with Damon Stuart and Terri Delaney, as well as Valencia and Ken Peters. Another blessing was when our Korean friend named Ock Park played anointed music on the keyboard as Brenda and I spoke.
The speakers offered a wonderful variety of messages and ministry. They included Joshua Mills, Jim Paul, Jeff Jansen, David Tomberlin, Ken Peters, Ben and Brenda Peters, Lisa Bourland, Valerie Coltman, along with other team members, who shared what God was doing with OHM.
Although we were quite exhausted by Saturday, David Tomberlin had an amazing ability to keep our attention with some of the most hilarious stories, especially from his personal testimony. We will be blessed to have him return for some meetings at the end of June.
Copies of the conference will be available soon through Bill Myers of Oak Grove Jubilee Center.
KINGS AND KINGDOMS
Our new book arrived in plenty of time for the conference and was picked up by many people. To get this strategic message out, I offered two copies for just $10.00, so people could give one away.
I'd like to make a little different offer for those who weren't at the conference. Anyone who purchases one Kings and Kingdoms and any one other of my books will get a second Kings and Kingdoms free to give to someone else. You can order on our website: www.ohmint.org
ON THE CALENDAR
This weekend, Brenda will be speaking at the Genoa, IL, Cross Winds Church at a ladies retreat.
The next weekend, I will minister at an elders retreat in Wisconsin.
On March 19, I will minister to The Father's House in Janesville, Wisconsin.
On March 24-27 we are scheduled to be at our IAM CONVENING in Dover, Florida.
On April 3-5 we will host Ron and Glenda Petty, authors of Heaven Is Real. Friday evening will be a public meeting. Saturday will be dedicated to our team members and Sunday they will minister at 5C's Church in Rockford.
We will put up other events later. Summer includes a trip to Mozambique and a trip to Korea, back to back.
THANKS AND PRAYER REQUESTS
We are extremely grateful to all our team members and all those who attended and helped and gave at the conference. We always feel the pressure of paying all the conference bills and blessing our speakers, since we operate totally by faith, which is not always as strong as it should be. We charge no registration fees and have no deep pockets of our own to cover expenses. Somehow, God sent us enough people with big hearts to help us cover the basic needs of the conference.
Many traveling ministries are feeling the pressure of the economic crisis. Please pray for all such ministries, that God would show us all His supernatural power. If you are one who has lost work or income, we pray that God will reveal His power and glory to you as well.
AMERICA IN CRISIS
The greatest crisis is not the economy. The problem in the economy is both a symptom of the real problem and the key to the blessings of God, including the great transfer of wealth to the righteous. Meanwhile, the extreme liberal leaders from the president down are slipping in as many socialist and anti-Christian changes as fast as they can, knowing their time is limited. We are praying for God to continue to expose the motives and corruption of those who are serving both their own selfish purposes and the enemy of our souls. There is much more corruption to be revealed. I pray it will come quickly before more damage is done.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Mar 3, 2009
www.ohmint.org
WOW!!!!!
God came and spread His amazing grace all over our conference. From start to finish we experienced the Joy of the Harvest. God was gathering speakers and saints from different countries, states and churches into one harvest barn and preparing us to be seed for sowing and the bread of life for the world. Because of other factors, such as numerous other meetings and conferences in the region, the attendance was less than some previous times, but the anointing and obvious presence of the Holy Spirit and His ministering angels was greater than ever before.
PERSONAL MINISTRY
Brenda and I received several powerful prophetic words from some of the speakers and we feel like God has taken us to a new place in His glory as Joshua Mills prophesied. Jeff Jansen added that we would be placing our mantel on many Elisha's. Jim Paul said that God was turning back the clock and renewing our youth. We are happy to receive all such words.
We also had prophetic and healing ministry teams that ministered to people during the lunch break. In addition, we offered dream interpretation during both breaks and many took advantage of these ministries.
SIGNS AND WONDERS IN THE GLORY
Miracles abounded throughout the conference. It started off with oil filling Joshua Mills' hands as he spoke, right after he gave us a word. Then healings and creative miracles began to take place. We had several testimonies reported to us, but there were dozens of people who raised their hands to indicate that they had received a physical touch from the Lord.
A lot of pain disappeared in various parts of the body, including a recent newer member of our OHM team, named Joy. She hadn't been pain free in her feet when walking or standing for fifteen years. She was totally healed during David Tomberlin's Saturday morning meeting, and could walk on her toes, which she had not been able to do without extreme pain. Another lady had three vertebrae fused together and after Jeff Jansen called out the particular vertebrae numbers, she was able to move her neck in every direction for the first time.
Here's another testimony sent in last night by a lady named Lori, whose son is engaged to a gal named Grace.
"Grace received a healing: She was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She's only 20 years old. It's been a problem for her. She has pain, on and off, and she drops things. I'm sure there's more that she has struggled with, but I'm just getting to know her. I don't remember which day, but in one of the evening services, she was in so much pain that her eyes filled with tears while she was sitting in the service. She left the sanctuary and tried moving around to see if it would help, but it didn't. She came back to her seat and was in obvious pain. That's when you asked for the young people to come to the front. She hesitated, but went. She said that as soon as she reached the front, all of the pain left her body. She stayed at the front for the rest of the time and came back to where I was, smiling!"
OUTSTANDING WORSHIP
The worship, led mostly by our OHM worship team, and organized by our son, Tim, went to new levels every day. We sensed a lot of angelic activity and some strong prophetic proclamations took place during and after the worship. We were blessed also with Damon Stuart and Terri Delaney, as well as Valencia and Ken Peters. Another blessing was when our Korean friend named Ock Park played anointed music on the keyboard as Brenda and I spoke.
The speakers offered a wonderful variety of messages and ministry. They included Joshua Mills, Jim Paul, Jeff Jansen, David Tomberlin, Ken Peters, Ben and Brenda Peters, Lisa Bourland, Valerie Coltman, along with other team members, who shared what God was doing with OHM.
Although we were quite exhausted by Saturday, David Tomberlin had an amazing ability to keep our attention with some of the most hilarious stories, especially from his personal testimony. We will be blessed to have him return for some meetings at the end of June.
Copies of the conference will be available soon through Bill Myers of Oak Grove Jubilee Center.
KINGS AND KINGDOMS
Our new book arrived in plenty of time for the conference and was picked up by many people. To get this strategic message out, I offered two copies for just $10.00, so people could give one away.
I'd like to make a little different offer for those who weren't at the conference. Anyone who purchases one Kings and Kingdoms and any one other of my books will get a second Kings and Kingdoms free to give to someone else. You can order on our website: www.ohmint.org
ON THE CALENDAR
This weekend, Brenda will be speaking at the Genoa, IL, Cross Winds Church at a ladies retreat.
The next weekend, I will minister at an elders retreat in Wisconsin.
On March 19, I will minister to The Father's House in Janesville, Wisconsin.
On March 24-27 we are scheduled to be at our IAM CONVENING in Dover, Florida.
On April 3-5 we will host Ron and Glenda Petty, authors of Heaven Is Real. Friday evening will be a public meeting. Saturday will be dedicated to our team members and Sunday they will minister at 5C's Church in Rockford.
We will put up other events later. Summer includes a trip to Mozambique and a trip to Korea, back to back.
THANKS AND PRAYER REQUESTS
We are extremely grateful to all our team members and all those who attended and helped and gave at the conference. We always feel the pressure of paying all the conference bills and blessing our speakers, since we operate totally by faith, which is not always as strong as it should be. We charge no registration fees and have no deep pockets of our own to cover expenses. Somehow, God sent us enough people with big hearts to help us cover the basic needs of the conference.
Many traveling ministries are feeling the pressure of the economic crisis. Please pray for all such ministries, that God would show us all His supernatural power. If you are one who has lost work or income, we pray that God will reveal His power and glory to you as well.
AMERICA IN CRISIS
The greatest crisis is not the economy. The problem in the economy is both a symptom of the real problem and the key to the blessings of God, including the great transfer of wealth to the righteous. Meanwhile, the extreme liberal leaders from the president down are slipping in as many socialist and anti-Christian changes as fast as they can, knowing their time is limited. We are praying for God to continue to expose the motives and corruption of those who are serving both their own selfish purposes and the enemy of our souls. There is much more corruption to be revealed. I pray it will come quickly before more damage is done.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
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