The Blessing of Covenant Relationships [PDF]

The Blessing of Covenant Relationships

As the year 2005 draws to a close, I wanted to say THANK YOU for giving in prayer, finances, and, words of encouragement. I am truly blessed by your faithfulness and partnership to the ministry of Master’s Touch. In the recent mission to Hungary, pastors of the churches the team ministered to wanted to relay their gratitude for all you gave to sow into their lives and the life of their churches. Thank you friends and family, and thank you GOD for all that was accomplished!

Here is an excerpt from a recent newsletter by Paul Henderson, pastor of the Church of Christ in Budapest regarding the team’s time of ministry in Budapest, he wrote, “Last update I shared about our church retreat with the team from Indiana. The rest of the month with them was a blessing, too. We had several times of personal and corporate ministry with them, as well as, men and women’s meetings, and an AGLOW meeting. It was refreshing. Praise God for ministering servants! In looking back over the time the team was here and especially after they left, Kati and I feel the church is at a new place spiritually, not only will the potential for growth increase, but the resistance we experience will also be greater.” He also shared that He and his wife, Kati felt this is something that needs intercession from out side their church body.

Over the last three years the team has seen a progression of what the Lord is doing in these churches. We saw congregations learning how to be churches in the first year. Then, there was a progression from congregations to communities of believers. This past year, the communities of believers from these churches are learning about covenant relationship with the Lord and with one other. There is covenant to change and have accountability with God and with one other. There is a commitment for change, and with change comes a noticeable battle for what God desires to establish in their lives personally, as well as corporately.

Ministry time was spent with leadership teams from three churches: a Baptist, Pentecostal, and a Church of Christ. These are diverse churches with people that impact their region, nation, and other nations. The team taught on the topic of the gospel of the Kingdom of God and gave practical applications for everyday kingdom life.
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During time with one of the pastor’s and his wife, they shared the new direction of their church and ministry. The pastor was concerned that he could not see his church growing numerically. It was a blessing for God to affirm and confirm the growth of their church, not numerically, but in depth of maturity. Their leadership team grasped the teaching of the kingdom of God as their prayers reflected an outward concentration of reaching the lost. Their hearts are for establishing God’s kingdom in the other nations such as Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Jordan, as well as, Hungary.

Our team served leaders from these churches over the past few years. God continues to strengthen our relationship with one another and their trust level has grown. They have expressed their desire for deeper relationships and for relational accountability. It is an honor to come alongside what God is doing in their lives and the life of their churches.

Since returning to the States, communication remains on going with them by way of web camera and the Internet. We are able to meet regularly and both share what God is doing and pray for each other. What a blessing to be able to walk together and share with one another as God continues to establish His kingdom in their lives and the life of their churches.

Thank God for the blessing of covenant relationships with God and each other!

Master’s Touch Prayer Focus

MINISTRY PRAYER NEEDS:
The spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ to continue to be revealed
for Master’s Touch Ministries. (Eph. 1:17-19)

To see and hear the council of the Lord and to speak His word faithfully. (Jer. 23:18, 28)

Prophetic insight for the people and nations Master’s Touch Ministries serves. (Phil. 1:9-11)

Integrity in all aspects of ministry and for Godly character to be reflected in all Master’s Touch Ministries is involved with. (1 Thes. 2:4-8)

Attributes of Jesus Christ to be manifested personally and in all ministry service.

The Father of glory to continue to root and establish us in His love through His Spirit in our inner being that we may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. (Eph. 3:14-19)

For continued heart transformation and renewal of the mind so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal body and that we may rest in the nature of God. (2 Cor. 4:10-11 and 1 Thes. 3:9-13)

For protection and safety over our family


MISSION PRAYER NEEDS:
For the Spirit of God to continue to strengthen the pastors, ministry leaders, and their churches in Hungary as they practically apply of the Kingdom of God in their everyday lives. (Ps. 46:1-7)

For revelation, insight, and strategies for our work in the States and overseas so that God may be glorified in all that is accomplished.
(Eph. 1:17-21)

For the people I serve in mentoring relationships both in the States and overseas, for God to continue to bring about heart transformation so they may glorify the Lord Jesus with their lives and be filled with the knowledge God. (Col. 1:9-12)

For Pastor Prabhudas and Ruth Papabathini of India for the Lord to encourage and refresh them as they serve and encourage others. Also declare God’s provision over their lives and those they serve. (1 Cor. 1:4-8 and 2 Thes. 2:16-17)

For the Bride of Christ worldwide to awaken and be drawn to an intimate relationship with the Bridegroom, Jesus Christ.

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Thank you for your continued partnership, prayers and support!

ITINERARY

January 29, 2006
Austin, Texas
Contact: Billie Meier, 512-280-6802 for more details

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