"O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon His Name and make known His deeds among the people!" (Ps 105:1)

May the LORD cause His face to shine upon our City and Valley!

Please be aware of several of the following opportunities for prayer, support, or community involvement, and pass this information along to others who may be interested as well (you may also access this update on the web at http://www.MissionHuntsville.org/updates.htm).

Prayer and Intercession Governor's Proclamation - Call to Prayer for Rain (6/30/07 - 7/7/07) Prayer and Drought Details - U.S. Drought Monitor National Solemn Assembly - The Call, Titan Stadium (7/7/7) South Central Training - Regional School of Prayer and Intercession Community and Special Events Institute in Basic Life Principles - Huntsville Community Seminar (7/9-7/14) Pastors and Ministry Leaders Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF) - No meeting (July/August) Greater Huntsville Pastors Prayer Summit (GHPPS) - No meeting (July) Free Ministers Marriage Retreat - WinShape Retreat and Conference Center Compassion, Mission, and Outreach Greater Huntsville Compassion Mission Coalition - Asbury UMC (7/24) Christian Women's Job Corps - Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop Word In Season Declaration of Independence - July 4th 1776

"GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause Your face to shine upon us ... that Thy way may be known upon earth, and Thy salvation among all the people!" (Ps 67:1-2)

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DROUGHT DETAILS

"The entire state of Alabama qualifies as SEVERE DROUGHT conditions. Over 40% of the state officially qualified for exceptional drought status (the highest possible rating), with now the driest six-month period on record in 118 years. Alabama is the only part of the entire country that meets the exceptional drought status. Not even the wildfire-ravaged Florida Panhandle has been as dry for as long, according to the National Drought Monitor."

DARE TO BELIEVE THE ONE WHO CAN
CAUSE STREAMS IN THE DESERT!

" And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees ...

And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times ...

And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down that the rain stop thee not ...

And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain." (1 Ki 18:42-45)

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What: A silent prayer walk from the Parthenon to LP Field -2.7 miles No signs, no flags, no banners

When: July 7, 2007 – Kicking off the Call Nashville 7am-9am (be sure to arrive early so we can keep on schedule)

Where: Begins at Centennial Park Band Shell next to the Parthenon and marches up Church Street, through the heart of the city and into the stadium

Why: For 40 years our nation has been realing under the influence of the sexual revolution. The fruit has been the disintegrating family unit, divorce skyrocketing, sexual abuse is everywhere, pornography is the norm, and gross perversion, rape and violence ravage our land.

Now is time to reverse the curse and denounce the bondage of the sexual revolution. As we humble ourselves with mass repentance we will stand in the gap for our nation and shift its course from perversion to purity. The Roar of the Righteous will be heard again in our land. (More)

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

A Regional School of Prayer and Intercession will be hosted in Huntsville for the South-Central U.S. during four consecutive Mondays in July (9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th). Indivduals, prayer leaders, and entire prayer groups are encouraged to attend. Please note that registration is required.

Regional Breakthrough Intercession School
Barbara Wentroble, Alice Smith, Jane Hamon and others

July 9th, July 16th, July 23rd and July 30th
Four Monday Nights
6:30pm-9:30pm

Host Location
Valley Fellowship 3616 Holmes Ave Huntsville, AL
www.valleyfellowship.com

See also WLI-SC
www.wlisouthcentral.com

Audit Course (Not enrolled in WLI)
Print Audit Form Here

Ways to Register:
1. Call 931-363-6213
2. Pay Online: Go here
3. Fax in Audit Form to 931-424-8108
4. Mail in Audit Form to: WLI South Central P.O. Box 1118 Pulaski, TN 38478

For more information visit www.wlisouthcentral.com or call 931-363-6213

Huntsville Community Basic Seminar

Quite often, couples in ministry become so involved in “giving to others” that their personal lives are neglected. They miss out on the first part of the biblical principal found in Matthew 10:8, “Freely you have received, freely give.” A Galatians 6:6 Great Commandment retreat is a time of personal renewal and encouragement for ministry couples…a time to “freely receive.”

Galatians 6:6 retreats are held in various locations in the United States and overseas through strategic partnerships with denominations, other ministries, individuals and Great Commandment network churches. The retreat, accommodations, meals and all materials are a gift from co-sponsoring partners.

More than 10,000 ministry couples around the world have participated in these life-changing, marriage-enriching, ministry-impacting retreats!

Upcoming Galatians 6:6
Great Commandment Retreats

Sponsored by Marriage CoMission, WinShape Retreat Center and the Great Commandment Network

Two Identical Retreats
for Senior Pastor Couples (FREE)
August 27th-29th or September 12th-14th

WinShape Reteat Center
2277 Martha Berry Hwy. Mount Berry, GA 30149

Marriage Retreat Brochure (PDF)

Area Compassion Missions Leaders Meeting

There will be a a strategic meeting of compassion and mission ministry leaders in the Greater Huntsville area to build relationship, help inform on what is already occurring in our community, and consider strategy for future possibilities to bring greater impact together through Christ-centered, Kingdom-advancing compassion and mission efforts in or from North Alabama.

If your are a missions pastor or involved in leadership of a compassion ministry in your congregation or this geographic area, please join us for this special meeting with other compassion and missions leaders in Greater Huntsville at 11:30am Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 at Asbury United Methodist Church.

Area Missions/Compassion Ministry Leaders Meeting
Time: 11:30am Tuesday July 24th, 2007
Host Location: Asbury United Methodist Church, 980 Hughes Road Madison, AL 35758 (www.asburyumc.ws)
Ministry Highlight: July highlights will include a new addiction ministry available in town and special guest from the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.

For more information contact John Bailey (john.bailey@asburyumc.ws), or Mike Pearce (mike@fbchsv.org)

SPECIAL UPDATE: Lunch will be served for this meeting at Asbury UMC. Please RSVP to John Bailey (256-837-9696 x226 or john.bailey@asburyumc.ws) if you will be able to attend for meal preparation. Thank you!

Quarterly Area Compassion Mission Leaders Meeting - Greater Huntsville
Jan 23rd, 2007 - 11:30am-12:30pm at Whitesburg Baptist Church
Apr 24th, 2007 - 11:30am-12:30pm at The Rock FWC
Jul 24th, 2007 - 11:30am-12:30pm at Asbury United Methodist Church
Oct 23rd, 2007 - 11:30am-12:30pm at First Baptist Church

Greetings:

Christian Women’s Job Corps of Madison County, AL is pleased to offer a one-day workshop on August 17, 2007 to professionals who work with those in poverty.

Authentic communication requires people to speak the same language. If your work day involves communicating with people caught in the cycle of generational poverty, do you really know what they are telling you when they answer your questions?  Do they know what you want to know from them?

Genuine change can happen with people when they are able truly to communicate with the people in the places they want to go.

BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY workshop will teach you new skills to be able to increase your listening, thinking, and speaking skills.  Then you are better equipped as you help teach and understand the people you are helping to reach a higher level of their potential than their circumstances might allow.  

My experience with BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY instruction opened my eyes to do what I've been doing and has given me greater sensitivity and understanding.  IT WAS A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE FOR ME!

Please forward this invitation to all those you know who would benefit from learning how to more effectively work with those in generational poverty. We look forward to seeing you at the workshop!

Berachah!
Earla Lockhart

"And on the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berachah, for there they blessed the LORD; therefore the name of that place was called The Valley of Berachah until this day." (2 Chronicles 20:26)

Bridges Out of Poverty Flyer (PDF)

Bridges Out Of Poverty

The Bridges Out Of Poverty seminar gives both the social service provider and the community member key lessons in dealing with individuals from poverty. Topics include increasing awareness of the differences in economic cultures, how those differences affect opportunities for success, developing an action plan to improve services to clients and improving retention rates for new hires from poverty. This seminar is based on the book Bridges Out Of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities, a collaboration between Ruby K. Payne, Philip DeVol, and Terie Dreussi Smith. Phil's experience includes developing school based, substance abuse prevention, intervention and student assistance programs, and Terie is an experienced educator and prevention coordinator. This seminar is designed for employers, community organizations, law enforcement, counselors, health care and social service providers.

More information about Ruby Payne is available at: aha! Process

The seminar is scheduled for August 17, 2007 from 9am-5pm at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 600 Governors Drive in Huntsville.

PRINTABLE REGISTRATION FORM (PDF) - Bridges Out of Poverty Flyer (PDF)

For more information, to purchase tickets or to make a donation, contact: Elaine Dickson at (256) 428-9435.

Christian Women’s Job Corps® (CWJC) of Madison County (www.cwjc.net) is a non-profit, faith-based agency where women in need are equipped for life and employment through job-readiness classes, computer classes, GED training, Bible study, and mentoring.

Women chosen to participate in the Christian Women's Job Corps program attend intensive life and work skills courses that include daily Bible study and computer classes. The classes vary in length and are free of charge. The curriculum is designed to give the CWJC students a firm foundation on which to build a successful life and career.

Each student is assigned a mentor, and each mentor is committed to a one-year one-on-one relationship to help build the student's self-esteem, self-confidence and skills essential to success in life and work.

CWJC Mission

The mission of Christian Women’s Job Corps® of Madison County, Alabama, Inc. is to equip area women with the life and employment skills needed for them to obtain self–sufficiency. With the support of area volunteers, our goal is to break the cycle of poverty, be it financial or poverty of spirit.

Remembering the Founding of Our Nation ...

Celebrating the Birth ... Honoring the Heritage ... Praying for the Future ...

The Declaration of Independence - July 4th, 1776

From the National Archives - Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument. Here, in exalted and unforgettable phrases, Jefferson expressed the convictions in the minds and hearts of the American people. The political philosophy of the Declaration was not new; its ideals of individual liberty had already been expressed by John Locke and the Continental philosophers. What Jefferson did was to summarize this philosophy in "self-evident truths" and set forth a list of grievances against the King in order to justify before the world the breaking of ties between the colonies and the mother country. We invite you to read a transcription of the complete text of the Declaration.