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Friday, June 24, 2016
Volume 9 Issue 4
On Thursday at the National
Deaf Culture Fellowship (NF)
Convention of the Assemblies of
God, we were blown away by the
great teaching and power of God
as the Spirit moved!
The morning began Rev. Bill
Gipple hosting a prayer and
praise devotional with a beautiful
testimony. Then Rev. Joyce
Mather taught a workshop
sharing her many years of study
in Bible prophecy and the end
times - it starts in Genesis!
About 30 pages of notes were
given to each person! If you
want to know about this well
researched subject - ask Joyce!!
(Tom and Joyce Mather will also
be leading a group of about 50
people to Israel in November!)
At the same time, the
“Interpreter Track” workshops
continued to bless and amaze
the students. Andi West and
Pauline Ballentine did some
great teaching today to further
train future church interpreters.
(Here are regional reps
Marilyn Skidmore, Cheryl Ragas,
Peggy Lee LeFors, and NDWM
President Cindy Dively.)
Right after lunch, Rev. JoAnn
Smith talked about the exciting
new programs for credentialing
now being offered through the
University of Valley Forge -t ra d i ti o n a l , o n l i n e, a n d
accelerated. Then she taught
the “Healthy Church”
workshop, emphasizing 10
important points that each
church must have to be called
“healthy”. After this excellent
information, she passed out a
“church assessment” tool, with
each church or regional group
discussing how the church is
doing currently.
Rev. George Wood, National
AG Superintendent, stopped by
to greet the NF Convention and
support us. NF is one of 22
ethnic language groups!
A “Healthy Church” panel of
Belinda McCleese, Oscar and
Olivia Bibb, and Emory and
Cindy Dively ended the day’s
workshops with some valuable
info. And the evening began
with the kids enjoying a “jump
house” behind the clock tower!
At noon, the NF Deaf Women’s
Ministries and President Cindy
Dively hosted a luncheon with
lots of great networking, meeting
the regional reps, eating good
food, each lady getting a lovely
gift, and also seeing some newly
credentialed women in ministry!
PTL!! (see more info on page 3)
Inside This Newsletter
Getting ready for 2018
Schedule for Today and Tomorrow Morning
Congratulations to new credential holders
Coming soon...A/G Deaf events
NF Website - www.nfdeaf.com
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Start planning now to join the NF in Phoenixville, PA (near Philadelphia)
for the National Deaf Convention in June 2018!
This will be hosted by the Deaf Program at University of Valley Forge
and the local Deaf Ministries from several nearby states.
University of
Valley Forge
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This evening, the pioneers of
the Deaf Ministries program at
Central Bible College were able
to be together again - Lottie
Riekehof and Ed Lawrence!!
At 7:00 PM, the evening
worship started with Rev. Tom
Mather hosting.
We didn’t
want to start without inviting
the Holy Spirit to come, and a
powerful time of prayer with
speaking in tongues filled the
whole chapel as the presence of
God was moving...
As a storm started, Vickie
Gipple shared a beautiful ASL
song the Lord had given her this
morning.
And the thunder
outside matched the rhythm of
her song! (God’s approval)
Then James Parker led more
worship music using some
powerful DVD songs.
Elijah was afraid of Jezebel and
became severely depressed, but
God still mightily used him (1
Kings 19:3-4).
DON’T LET WHAT YOU
CAN SEE -- STOP YOU FROM
YOUR JOURNEY WITH
GOD! John admits he was a
drug addict for 14 years, but
now a preacher of the gospel!!
We must be full of the Spirit,
and God will lead us to deeper
things! Soon the altar was filled
with people praying.
Some
people were baptized in the
Holy Spirit, touched, and
renewed their vision and call!!
Rev. John Davis (CODA)
from San Jose, CA preached the
sermon, “Filled for the Deep!”
He powerfully encouraged us to
not let our past failures limit us
for the future.
Samuel did
things wrong, but he was still a
prophet of God. (1 Sam. 8:1-6)
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“LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP”
Today - Friday, June 24th
(open all day)
Prayer Room - north hallway of Chapel
“Launch Out Into the Deep”
Friday, June 24, 2016
Volume 9, Issue 4
7:45-8:30 AM
Breakfast - Dining Hall
NF President: Rev. Belinda McCleese
Editor: Rev. Debbie Stiles
9:00-10:00 AM
Memorial Service - Chapel
Remembering those that died 2014-2016
Led by Rev. Bill Gipple
Note from the editor - it has been an
honor again to serve this week. A big
thanks goes to Chris Ballentine for all
the photography work! Also Mary
Earl and Cheryl Ragas wrote a lot of
notes of the workshops and services.
Thank you to several other people that
wrote notes, handed out newsletters,
gave info to put in this newsletter, and
so much more. And a huge thanks to
the Evangel University Print Center in
Riggs Hall - they quickly printed the
newsletters each morning! PTL!!
10:15-12:00 AM
Celebration of Honorary Pastors/Missionaries
with Rev. Nancy Tonnessen - Chapel
12:00-12:45 PM
Lunch - Dining Hall
12:00-1:15 PM
Luncheon for Pastors/Missionaries
(Dining Hall Room 115)
1:15 PM
Ride for Tour - meet in front of chapel
AG National Leadership Resource Center / AG Museum
1:30 PM
General Assembly - Chapel
“Update on Laws” - Rev. Richard Hammar
3:15 -4:45 PM
“Launch Out Into Prayer”
Pastors / Ministers / Missionaries
5:00-6:30 PM
Mission Banquet - Dining Hall
7:00 PM
Evening Service - Chapel
with Rev. Jose Ojeda
Venezuela
CONGRATULATIONS!
The following persons have
received new AG ministerial
credentials, or upgraded
their credentials in the last
two years. This requires a
lot of work! We are very
proud of you!
Certified - Barbara Evans,
Kansas City, MO
Certified - Jeremy
Kansas City, MO
Licensed - Anne
Phoenixville, PA
Roe,
Potter,
Licensed - Ebby Johnson,
Mineola, NY
Ordained - Mary Earl, North
Providence, Rhode Island
After service - fellowship for everyone - Joust (2nd floor of Dining Hall)
Ordained - Linda
Arlington, VA
Martin,
Who else did we miss?
Tomorrow - Saturday, June 25th
7:45-8:30 AM
10:00 AM
Breakfast - Dining Hall
Final Checkout from the Dorm Room
GO HOME WITH NEW PASSION TO
LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP!
National Deaf Convention of the Assemblies of God
Here are 4 newly credentialed
ladies at NF Women’s Luncheon
Friday, June 24, 2016
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Coming Soon… Some AG Deaf Events!
Below are a few examples. For more info, contact your regional representative.
July 22-24, 2016
South East Deaf Retreat in Jacksonville, FL. For more info, email
lifesignsdeaf@gmail.com
July 25-29, 2016 41st Annual Louisiana AG Deaf Camp in Woodworth, LA for ages 9-19.
For more info, email ladeaf@cox.net
August 11-14, 2016 Spiritual Training for God’s Army Retreat in Chatham, IL Theme:
Boot Camp Training. For more info, email path43lreu@gmail.com or MPetrus@aol.com
August 19-21, 2016 8th Annual New England Deaf Women’s Retreat in Wareham, MA.
For more info, email sapphiresky7468@aol.com
September 9-11, 2016 4th Annual Restoring of the Women’s Heart Deaf Retreat in
Columbia, IL. For more info, email burgfam4@att.net or aammjjj@hotmail.com
September 16-18, 2016 South Central Deaf Retreat in Quapaw, OK. For more info, email
queen.angelakay@gmail.com
October 14-16, 2016
zorel777@gmail.com
West Coast Deaf Men’s Retreat in California. For more info, email
October 21-23, 2016 27th Annual Deaf Women’s Fall Retreat in Waupaca, WI. For more
info, email stephviss@gmail.com
November 4-6, 2016 7th Annual Mid-Atlantic Deaf Women’s Retreat in Fairfield, PA.
For more info, email madwrinfo@gmail.com
November 30-December 15, 2016 Israel Trip with Revs. Tom and Joyce Mather. For more
info, email cdcmather@att.net
September 26-October 1, 2017
5th World Deaf Assemblies of God Conference in
Queensland, Australia. For more info, see www.wdag.org
www.nfdeaf.com
Seen our new updated website? It’s awesome!
Soon these 4 daily newsletters will be put on the
new NF website - in full color! Download, print for
yourself, or give a few copies to your friends!
We are now working to put older daily newsletters
on the website - so you can easier see some of our
history! Also did you see the pictures in the lobby?
National Deaf Convention of the Assemblies of God
Friday, June 24, 2016