AHW MINISTRIES NEWSLETTER 

About His Work with Janet                    January 2014   

CHANGE IS GOOD!  

 

Many of you may have experienced a life change as 2013 ended. It seems that year-end is when companies often make changes, people set goals to change in the New Year, and the weather makes big changes.

 

I wanted to tell you about a big change that is happening with Woman to Woman Mentoring. Our website store will now be your exclusive online source for the Woman to Woman Mentoring DVD Leader Kit. You can also get the other Woman to Woman Mentoring resources from us too such as Mentor and Mentee Handbooks, Coordinator's Guides, and Training Leader's Guides. If you are thinking of starting Woman to Woman Mentoring in the future, I would love to help you.

 

God has been so faithful to guide me in the original call He gave me to "Feed My sheep." I know there are still many sheep to feed and generations of women to mentor. I applaud all of you who are helping the women in your churches share their life's experiences and God's faithfulness with the next generation.

 

I'm looking forward to what God has planned for 2014. I know one thing for sure: it will include changes that stretch my faith and my abilities. How about you? Are you ready for God's refining changes in your life?   Check out my latest blogs:   

Balancing Grace and Truth.   

Dying to Yourself to Live.

Oh Be Careful Little Eyes What You See!    

  

Happy New Year,

About His Work,
Janet

  

PS: If you've read any of my books and they've blessed you, could I ask you to write a comment at Amazon.com. That would truly bless me and prospective readers who might benefit from the books.  To make it easy for you, they're all listed on my Amazon Author page.        

 

PSS: Make plans to join me for The M.O.M. Initiative Conference.
   

 

PSSS: Blessed that my 2014 speaking engagement calendar is filling up fast. If you were considering bringing me to your church or event, let's chat soon.  

 

PSSSS: Read the Author Interview with Linda Evans Shepherd about her book, Experiencing God's Presence: Learning to Listen While You Pray and a chance to win a free copy.   

 

   

FEATURED
BOOK OF THE MONTH
 

The Team That Jesus Built
How to Develop, Equip and Commission a Women's Ministry Team   
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Available for Kindle 

 

2014 may be the year you decide to build, remodel, or refurbish a ministry team. There's no better example to follow than Jesus' team building principles. If you find it's the same small group of women doing all the work, it's time to get others involved. The Team That Jesus Built will help you develop teams that build teams and give others an opportunity to serve.

 

  
I Would Love to Speak at Your Event!

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Everything you need for starting your Women's Mentoring Ministry   

  

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Featured Woman To Woman Mentoring Ministry

Hello Janet!  
My name is Bette Solis and I attend Mission Hills Church in San Marcos, CA. I attended the "You Lead" Conference in Long Beach October 2012 and I attended all of your breakout sessions. I bought the Woman to Woman Mentoring Kit and with much prayer and planning, we will be launching a Woman to Woman Mentoring ministry at our church in January. Thank you so much for listening to the call of God and stepping out in Faith to "Feed My Sheep".
 
On January 7th we will begin with an informational for all who are interested in being a mentor or in being mentored, and at the end of May we will have our Kickoff Coffee.

We are so thrilled to see what the LORD will do as we step out in faith and believe His Word regarding mentoring. As you have stated, there are so many examples of authentic mentoring throughout the scriptures in the old and new testament. This being said, We at MHC are asking, if you will, to pray as we get closer to this launch. We so appreciate you and the work that you continue to do through AHW Ministries.

Know we are praying for you throughout the new year - Numbers 6:24-26 "May the LORD bless you and keep you; May He shine His face on you and be gracious toward you, May He lift up His countenance on you and give you peace!"
Humbly Serving the Savior,
Bette Solis

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     "Wisdom always follows obedience."
        Pastor David Roper



 

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 It's time to think about Winter and Spring 2014 Bible studies. Help the women of your church learn God's plan for mentoring in the Face-to-Face Bible study series, or study on your own, or with a friend. Leader's Guide in the back of each book.  

 

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   "GRAMMIE'S CORNER"    

     

In our Parents of Prodigals Support group, Dave and I shared with the group about putting on the armor of God every day from Ephesians 6:10-18. For Christmas, one of our group members gave Dave a Sword of the Spirit letter opener. Our grandchildren were visiting and saw the "sword" and we told them it was a reminder of the Sword of the Spirit, which was the Word of God, The Bible.

 

A little while later, Brandon came out of the playroom with the belt of truth, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit from the armor of God outfit that we had for the grandkids. His sisters were wearing the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, and the shoes of the Gospel of peace. So all day we talked to the kids about the parts of the armor of God, what they stood for, and who they were fighting in this spiritual battle.

 

Even though they're only 5, 8, and 9, these little ones understand something that so many adult Christians forget--there's a battle going on around us and the only offensive weapon we have is the sword of the Spirit-the Word of God but--it's all we need to win!

Katelyn with her
sword of the Spirit.

 

 

  author2Meet An Author
                                                                                           
Experiencing God's Presence
Learning to Listen While You Pray

Linda Evans Shepherd is the founder of AWSA(Advanced Writers and Speakers Association), a dear friend, and prolific Author and Speaker. I do hear God when I take the time to listen and you can too....
 
 

Linda, your book shows readers how to abide with God and to hear His voice. It includes chapter exercises (as well as study guide questions) to help readers experience God's presence, voice, blessings, joy and a lot more. How did you learn to have such a vibrant relationship with God?

 

I took a crash course in prayer after my precious baby was injured in a violent car accident. I was desperate to reach God and that desperation became the catalyst that helped me push beyond my rote prayer requests and learn how to use prayer to experience more of God's presence. In the years that have followed, I've pushed even deeper into prayer and in so doing have discovered more intimacy with God than I ever thought possible.

 

Do you really think it's possible to hear God's voice today?

 

Despite the rumor that God no longer speaks to us, consider that millions of Christians today and throughout the ages not only heard God's voice, they answered His call to follow Him in every area of their lives. I have to believe that if they could hear God's voice, then we can learn to hear God's voice as well.

 

Why should we press into hearing God now?

 

It's like I recently told a group, "As the times grow darker, you need to be able to hear the voice of God like never before. If God tells you to turn right, turn right. But if God tells you to turn left, turn left. Your life could depend upon hearing and following God's voice."

 

A couple of weeks later, a series of deadly tornadoes swept through that town and though there was loss of life, not one of those who had been in my audience perished. One woman later told me, "My husband was driving when he felt a strong urge to turn right. If he had turned left, he would have found himself in the path of one of the tornadoes. He's alive today because he followed the voice of the Lord."

 

We must learn to hear and follow God's voice now, before it's too late.

 

How can we recognize God's voice?

It's important that we don't follow the wrong voice. For example, know that God will never insult you, call you names, or whisper words of discouragement. God will never suggest you commit a crime, harm others, or go against His ten commandments. So, if you ever hear a voice of hate, ridicule, or suggestions of discouragement, murder or even thoughts of suicide, you need know that you are not tuned into God, but to the voice of the enemy.   Take comfort in John 10: 27 which says, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." (NLT)  

 

What prevents us from hearing God's voice?

1. Not paying attention - because we are not reading the word or spending time in prayer.

 

2. Arguing - because we don't like what we are hearing. This happened to me when I picked up a pint of soup from the deli. I heard His still small voice, "Don't buy this, it will give you food poisoning."

 

But because I'd missed lunch due to spending the day in the dental chair, I quietly argued, "but I need to eat." I put the pint of soup back on the refrigerated shelf, then picked up the one next to it. "I'll get this one instead."

 

Unfortunately, after eating that soup, I spent the next twelve hours with food poisoning just as God had warned me. I wish I'd paid better attention!

 

3. We doubt that we heard God. - When you're worried about this, pray, "Lord, is that really you? If it is, please confirm this message. However, if this is not you, but my own wishful thinking, my fears, or a message from the enemy, give me wisdom to know the difference. Also, I continue to break any lie that's not from you God, in the power and authority of the name and the blood of Jesus."

 

How wonderful that we can continue to go deeper not only in our relationship with God, but to abide in his presence as we practice hearing his voice.

 

Visit Linda's Got to Pray to learn more about her other books and prayer and praying!

For a chance to win a free copy of Linda's book Experiencing God's Presence: Learning to Listen While You Pray email me with a story about listening to God while you pray.
   
About His Work,
Janet
 
  
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In This Issue
Featured Book of the Month
Do You Need a Speaker?
Woman To Woman Mentoring
Mentoring Moment
Face-To-Face Bible Studies
Two About His Work
Grammie's Corner
Meet an Author
Janet's Publications

Featured Article

 Janet Thompson's book, "Dear God, He's Home" is like a visit with your best friend over a cup of tea
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