May 2010

Become more effective at hearing God’s voice and praying with faith. Excellent for individuals and prayer ministry teams.
You will receive help to:
- Develop two-way communication with God
- Pray more effectively for healing
- Discern God’s will for everyday situations
- Develop a lifestyle of obedience of God’s voice

“Ted’s Holy-Spirit anointed teaching was dynamic and revolutionary, and sparked something in the hearts of our leaders that set the church ablaze.” Rev. Paul L Burmeister Lighthouse Community Church-Reformed Church in America

www.hearinggod.org 616-374-1341 Ellen Vipond for more info

Harvest Community Church - 620 6th Ave, Lake Odessa, MI 48849 616-374-8697

Sponsored or Endorsed By

Church Prayer Leaders Network

Harvest Community Church

Harvest Prayer Ministries

Ada Bible Church
Doug Bishop

First Baptist Ionia

Keynote Speakers:

Ted Kallman is the co-author, with his son, Isaiah, of Stark-Raving Obedience: Radical Results from Healing Prayer. Ted is a well-known speaker at prayer and healing conferences who has also lectured a large cross section of churches and organizations. Ted and his wife, Claudia, are lay prayer leaders in Grandville, Michigan, where they lead a prayer and healing service every Wednesday evening called the “W.” Ted and those he has taught on healing prayer have seen thousands healed over the past six years. Ted also is a strategic advisor and business consultant. His consulting practice ranges from executive coaching to management and organizational turnarounds. He is the creator and co-author of the Unified Vision Framework which is the basis for an MBA program in project management at Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences in Kokkola Finland.

Cost: This Conference is Free (an offering will be taken)

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Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinks within himself, so he is.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NKJV)
13b because when you received the word of God... you welcomed it...as it is truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

Ephesians 4:32 (King James Version)
32 And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.

Jeremiah 33:6 (New King James Version)
6 Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.

Malachi 4:2
But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings; And you shall go out And grow fat like stall-fed calves.

Genesis 20:17
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his slave girls so they could have children again,

Exodus 15:26
He said, "If you listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you."

Exodus 23:25
Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you,

Zechariah 4:7
"What are you, O mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of 'God bless it! God bless it!' "

Isaiah 42:5
This is what God the LORD says— he who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it:

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May 2010

Greetings all who wrestle for the Kingdom,

Duck and Cover

When we were in grade school we learned a safety technique in response to a possible nuclear attack. We were told to “duck and cover”. There was a video and a cute song and we all practiced getting under our desks when a siren went off. I am not sure this would have been a useful action in light of an actual attack but we all learned and practiced thinking that this was how to stay safe if a bomb fell.

Sometimes what we think is not true but we keep practicing the same routine hoping that it will work.

I see the same thing at work in the Church when it comes to fear. We are trained early and often to put up a façade that everything is OK and we are doing well. Regardless of the weight of the circumstance that we are facing we “duck and cover” with statements showing our bright and sunny side because that is how we are supposed to do it, for example …

‘God is good all the time, all the time God is good.’

‘Choosing to be great today.’

Etc.

Why do we have to pose ourselves as something that is not true in order to gain acceptance with our fellow believers? It does not make any more sense than the “duck and cover” exercise.

We fear what others will think about us. We fear that God will not come through. We fear that by not saying the right words in the right way that perhaps we will miss the magic formula that will make all things right. We follow practices that are well worn and comfortable but may be a band aid for a nuclear bomb. It will not work.

If there is trouble in your life. If the answer has not come. If there is pain and turmoil and no clear path to peace. If you have sought God with your whole heart and still do not get it please do not give up. Also, please do not hide your situation because of fear.

Love can deal with anything that is brought into the light. Anything that is brought into the light of God’s presence will be seen for what it truly is. If it is a lie it will be exposed and lose its power over you. If it is something to be prayed through then He will give you the path and the words to pray.

We need to trust Him in every situation and know that fear and lies will not protect us but will ultimately destroy us. We need to confess our sins one to another that we might be healed.

Fear is sin. Confession kills sin.

Now that is a technique that can be relied on and is effective.

Thank God with us for these reports of the results seen by people who were praying in an effective ways over the past month …

REPORTS:

• A woman asked for prayer for her daughter due to a severe rash. One of the intercessors heard “vitamin D” as they prayed. The woman got some Vitamin D and used it and the rash went away. Thank You Lord for direction is in all things.

• A woman went for prayer at a church in Lansing and as she was being prayed for her leg (that was 1.5 inches shorter than the other leg) grew out in front of her eyes. God, You really are amazing.

• A man came to the conference in Lake Odessa and went home understanding he could pray differently. A friend had asked for prayer due to nerve pain. She had gone through three surgeries over the past year on her back having rods placed in her back to correct a scoliosis. One of the operations had resulted in a nerve being cut. The nerve pain was unaffected by medication and the Doctors said there was nothing that could be done and she would have this pain the rest of her life. The man went to her house and prayed in a new way speaking to the pain and commanding that it leave in the name of Jesus. The pain left and she has been pain free for over three weeks. Now that is a big God!

• A man was working outside his house and the basketball hoop fell over on his daughter. She was in pain so he prayed for her and as he prayed the pain left. Father, You hear us when we cry.

• Two business guys were with a State regulator regarding a business deal and one of them was prompted to pray to the regulator regarding a physical ailment. The man agreed to allow prayer and afterward commented that he was blown away by the prayer and the result because the pain was gone. Thank You Lord for showing us how to minister effectively wherever we are.

• Two people from the “W” have received Loan Modifications in the past week. We bless you Lord for Your provision in difficult times.

• A story came in via email;

Hi Ted,

Do you remember praying for our friend <name> who came to the W with his wife , his pastor, and an elder ? They came from a Reformed Church in Muskegon. <He> had lung cancer.

We visited him a few weeks ago and he seemed to be doing well. He is undergoing chemo . Before coming to the W he e-mailed us that he was in "serious despair" because the doctor had told him that he had about a year to live. Since coming to the W he has been very encouraged. He said the W was awesome and said that Tina should have her own ministry - she talked and prayed with them for about 1/2 hour after you left. <He> said that his pastor was totally excited about the W and what he learned there, that he is now praying in a different way. Russ said that a few times the pastor had him come to the front of the church and the people prayed over him - I'm assuming the pastor prayed in the "new" way.

<Our friend> said they want to come to the W again sometime . It was great to see him doing well.

Father, You do Your work in Your way and we thank You.

• An man came up to me in the grocery store and said “your book and the stories about what God is doing and wants to do has changed my life. I am praying differently and my relationship with God is now amazing. Thank you.” Father, we know that all of this is because You still work today so thanks goes to You.

• A man was injured at work by being struck across the knees with a chain and was in pain for a few days. As he walked into the “W” the pain left. Yes!!!

• the mother of a young man we prayed for at the Conference last August who was in a wheelchair due to an auto accident stopped by the “W” to give us an update. Her son was in a semi-vegetative state and had been for five years. When he was prayed for he began to make sounds and that night actually said the word “no” for the first time since the accident. Since then he has gotten progressively better and last month actually walked 92 steps with his Therapist. The hospital where he is being treated does not believe he will recover and decided to increase the chemical dosage that would continue the semi-comatose state so the parents (who are now praying differently) spoke against the effects from the drugs and broke off any ill effects in the name of Jesus. He has not seen any diminishing of alertness and continues to get better. What a mighty God we serve.

Here are some additional things to be aware of as WT members;

OPPORTUNITIES:
* Please continue to pray for the staff and workers at your church.

* Please pray for a community wide prayer meeting called The Gathering (this Sunday 4-25-2010 @ DeVos Place). You can view the guiding principles and a general outline of the service on the website here. Some people have asked who is mc'ing this event so we thought we would note that various pastors and leaders who have been able to be involved with the planning will be introducing the event as well as the particular prayer time, no one person will lead the event. Because we want the focus to be on Jesus and his united body, their names, churches or positions will not be announced.
Volunteers are still needed. We are looking for 100-150 people who are able to arrive at 4:30 pm and stay till around 9:00. If you can help and recruit others to help please simply reply to this email with the names of the volunteers or type their names into this online form. Please wear some type of regular blue shirt.
Fundraising is still a need. Our cost estimate went up recently to $17,000 because of higher than expected union labor costs. We have raised $9000 and have other verbal commitments. This total amount is significantly higher than originally envisioned, but we believe that God will provide just as he has led. We want to thank each one of you that has sent a check or is planning on doing so. If you are still planning to give financially, before the event would be a great time. Checks can be sent to KCC - Gathering Grand Rapids, 1200 60th St. SE, Kentwood, MI 49508 or you can donate via Paypal at this link or via the website. Thanks so much for helping any way you can!
Car-pooling & Parking - You may want to suggest to your church members that they car-pool from your church. This will not only allow them to sit with a few people they know, but they could also save a bit of money if they park in the parking garages. We would suggest planning to arrive at 5:30. There is a lot of parking available, but you may want to highlight the parking options listed on this website link so your members have a clear idea of the options available. Please also remember the Fix on I-196.

Claudia and I will be there and look forward to seeing you as well on Sunday.

* Please continue to pray for Ted and Claudia and the OMWB as they speak and minister;

> April 23^rd Ted will be leading devotions for the Staff @ Potter’s House School

> April 26^th OMWB doing worship for a banquet in Holland, MI

> May 9^th Ted speaking and OMWB doing the worship @ Christ Harvest Ministries in Big Rapids, MI AM service

> May 23^rd and 30^th Ted will be speaking at Sunfield United Methodist Church for a community wide meeting also called The Gathering. Worship will be by Old Man Worship Band. These are Sunday evening events and will begin at 7PM.

> June 26^th OMWB playing @ the Bethany Christian Services Picnic in GR.

The May team leaders for the Sunday Wrestling Team activities will continue to be Steve and Ruth Zwierzinski and Joe Martino. They will be “on the ground” before and during the services to assist with any questions or prayer needs that might come up.

You are appreciated and prayed for often.

Ted and Claudia Kallman

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“The hallmark of authentic evangelicalism is not the uncritical repetition of old traditions, but the willingness to submit every tradition, however ancient, to fresh Biblical scrutiny and, if necessary, reform.” John Stott

“It is the heart that perceives God, and not the reason.” Blaise Pascal

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Things We Should Know

There are a number of new people who have recently joined the Wrestling Team so we thought it would be prudent to list out a number of functional items that might be helpful as you serve on the Wrestling Team.

1) Our purpose is to pray. Keep the socializing to a minimum and invest the time in prayer.

2) Please come early and stay late.

a) We pray with Rob and the worship team prior to the 9AM. Please come at :20 before the service to participate in this time.

b) We man the prayer room after each service to pray with people who want prayer. If you are not a designated Care Team Member (if you are in bold on the schedule you are a part of the Care Team) then we would appreciate it if you would pray in the room but not attempt to minister to people. There is training that is available for people who would like to participate in the direct ministry effort and you should contact Matt Krick if you would like to pursue becoming a member of the Care Team.

3) If you sit too quietly in the prayer room the lights go out (motion activated lighting). If they go out, move and they will come back on.

4) What do we do if someone comes for ministry as the team is praying? There is another room available during the services over by the main doors to the shed (Room 301). Have one or two of the team members go and pray with the person while the balance of the team continues to pray for the service.

5) What if I cannot make my slot? You own the responsibility of filling your slot. Please call someone from another day and/or time and try to swap. It is important that we take this seriously and we appreciate the faithfulness of the WT members over the years.

6) Resources? The room should always have Pastoral Care Brochures, a Bible, anointing oil, CPI’s (white envelopes that can be given to people who would like to set up a Freedom Appointment), blank paper for prayer requests, tissues (seem to be used a lot), the Weekly for that day and any prayer requests that have come in during the week.

I am certain there are more self-evident issues that can be included on this list. Please let us know your thoughts.

Blessings

Ted

Matt 4:23-24 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. 24 Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.

Matt 8:1-3 When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. 2 And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." 3 Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Matt 8:5-8 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented." 7 And Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him."

   Matt 8:14-15 Now when Jesus had come into Peter's house, He saw his wife's mother lying sick with a fever. 15 So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose and served them.

   Matt 8:16-17 When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: "He Himself took our infirmities And bore our sicknesses."

   Matt 9:18-19 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live." 19 So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples.