CWG Ministries Newsletter - December 2009

December 2009 Gods Voice Worldwide

From Dr. Mark Virkler, Author of How to Hear Gods Voice and President of Christian Leadership University

Mission: To equip you to do everything as an outcome of your daily conversations with God, and to train others to do the same.

We at CWG Headquarters wish you a very blessed Christmas and New Year! The stories in this newsletter and at Koinonia Network re-affirm to us that Jesus is very much alive and active in the lives of each and every one of us. As economic turmoil continues, it is so necessary to be able to turn to Jesus and ask Him for His input on the situation, and to actually receive it!

God is our Provider. We hear, we sow, we believe and we receive.

Thank you for helping us saturate the world with people who know how to hear Gods voice! We appreciate you, your friendship and your joining with us to spread the message of intimacy with Christ. Many people have come to know us this year through the Sid Roth TV interview. We appreciate all our new friends. Your love and support have meant so much to us over this last year. Thank you!

Merry Christmas from the CWG Ministries & CLU Staff:

Mark Virkler Writer and Speaker Patti Virkler Academic Dean and Treasurer Cheryl Rinn Administrative Assistant and Customer Service Charity Kayembe Editor and Customer Service Joshua Virkler Technology and Marketing Manager Donald Swartzlander Shipping and Production Manager Karen Tanner Missions and ISOM Coordinator Karen King CLU Instructor Nicholas Kusmich, Jr. CLU Instructor Steve Bydeley CLU Adjunct Instructor Nate Krupp CLU Adjunct Instructor Joanne Krupp CLU Adjunct Instructor Salvatore Cerniglia CLU Adjunct Instructor Andrew Hardy CLU Adjunct Instructor Arvid Moin CLU Adjunct Instructor Over 50 Certified CWG Facilitators

This newsletter contains: How About Giving Jesus a Birthday Present This Christmas Season? Daily Journaling Blogs Now Online Would you send a gift to help us spread Communion with God across India? Would You Like to Dance? Vision and Journaling December Special Discount 20% Off (almost) Everything! The Courageous Cubs A New Book Available by a CLU Student Residential Schools of Ministry Around the Globe Seminar Schedule (plus free group bonuses) Two Free Bible Resources Would You Give Us Some Link Love? Laughter Is Healing Online Giving msthemelist>

How About Giving Jesus a Birthday Present This Christmas Season? Mark Virkler
We are inviting you to become one of 1000 Sparkling Stars by sharing your story of a supernatural encounter with the LIVING Christ! Together lets declare to the world that Jesus Christ IS ALIVE TODAY, loving and caring for His children!

We would love to see 1000 blogs on Koinonia Network with 1000 examples of divine encounter between the living God and His precious children. Lets let the world know by our testimonies that our God lives! These testimonies can be examples of two-way journaling, or dreams with their interpretations, or divine healings, or life transformations. Anything which demonstrates a supernatural encounter with the living God!

I (Mark Virkler) have posted a blog containing some of my journaling on Koinonia Network. This blog becomes one of these sparkling stars. It is some journaling I did awhile back where Jesus was helping me understand the concept that He lives His life out through me. You may view this journaling here. You are encouraged to post more than one blog. Go ahead and share a number of examples of divine encounter with the Lover of your soul. Click here for instructions on how to post a blog.

You and I are the children of Abraham. We are children of faith. We are the fulfillment of the vision that Abraham saw in Genesis 15:5 of thousands of stars:

Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them. And He said to him, So shall your descendants be. (Gen. 15:5)

Jesus is alive! The promise of Abraham is fulfilled. We are the children of faith. We are sparkling stars shining in the darkness!

Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. (Dan. 12:3)

 

Daily Journaling Blog Now Available
Dale Cresap is a new member of Koinonia Network who has begun to give us a fresh journaling devotional each day. He has actually been providing these to his mailing list for several years, and I have encouraged him to begin posting them on Koinonia Network. During the month of December, Dale will be shining his light as he posts 31 journaling devotionals. I encourage you to become acquainted with Dale and his inspirational daily blogs.

 

Two-Way Journaling: Four Keys to Hearing God's Voice

Gods Promise to Meet Your Financial Needs

One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his good deed (Prov. 19:17). He who gives to the poor will never want (Prov. 28:27).

Would you send a gift to help us spread Communion With God across India a nation which is poor both spiritually and financially?
Mark Virkler is currently in India being videotaped as he teaches through a translator courses on Communion With God, Counseled by God, Hear God Through Your Dreams and more. India is a nation of almost 1.2 billion people, and over 90% of them are Hindu and Muslim. Hinduism teaches that there are 330 million gods and goddesses. We want them to experience the love and voice and power of the one TRUE God!

Your gift toward this project will help us produce and multiply these life-changing DVD classes across the nation. Please give generously here and help us saturate India with these messages of how to encounter the living Christ! Thank you for investing your best gift in a nation that desperately needs to come to know Jesus as their Savior and Lord!

Would You Like to Dance? Vision and Journaling from Lee Ann Ferris
I became a Christian 35 years ago. I went to church and Bible study and prayed often but never could hear God talking to me. Without that conversation I never really had a relationship with Jesus. I knew I was missing out and prayed often to hear Him. One day in early 2009 I saw Mark on Thats Supernatural talking about hearing the voice of God. I knew right away that I needed to send for the workbook. When I received the book I devoured it in about a week. It was so exciting to finally learn how to hear His voice.

I had journaled for 5 days and on the 6th day I was listening to one of my favorite contemporary Christian songs, quieting my mind and getting into His presence. As I was focusing on His face I heard Him say Would you like to dance? I said What? I couldnt believe what I was hearing in my heart. As I looked into His eyes He took my hand and we started to dance. He was such a Gentleman and we waltzed to the music. As we danced about my heart was so full of joy and I was taken by the moment. His face was so beautiful and His smile so kind.

After the dance I began to journal His words I love you more than you can ever know. I am going to heal you of your past hurts and disappointments and I know there are many.........I will teach you much about trust and about what I will do for you when you learn to trust Me with everything.....Go into your day and be aware of Me speaking to you throughout the day. Oh, and thanks for the dance. You are so beautiful. You so touched My heart today.

I thought about the dance all day long and the more I thought about it the more I realized that I had danced with the Creator of the universe, the King and the great I AM. It hit something deep inside of me and the intimacy began to scare me as I had never had that kind of heart intimacy. I couldnt sleep that night and I became a little frightened.

The next morning I sat down to get into His presence. I quieted my mind, listened to my favorite praise song, looked into His eyes and began to journal. He said, Dont be frightened of Me. You must let yourself go and fall into My love. I will catch you. You are My child. Dont be afraid.

I have been journaling for 9 months now. I still dance with the Lord and sometimes I dance for Him. Dancing has become a valuable part of My relationship with Him.

 

How to hear God's voice and see His vision

 

December Discount Special
Here is another great CWG Ministries Christmas Sale! Give these life transforming materials to others during this Christmas season. From now until December 23, 2009, you will receive a 20% discount off everything by Mark and Patti Virkler! This includes books, CDs, DVDs and electronic versions of them. You can order just one item (but why would you?) or one of everything or 10 of one item or mix and match to cover everyone on your Christmas list! Everything by Mark and Patti is on sale until we close our office for Christmas at 5:00 PM on December 23rd. Call to place your order now at 1-800-466-6961! Outside the U.S. call 716-681-4896.

(If youd like to place your order online please note that the shopping cart will not reflect the discounted price NOR will it charge your credit card automatically. When we receive your order in our office we will manually deduct the 20% Christmas Discount before putting through the charge. Thank you!)

And this can make a great Christmas present for a child you care about!
Patty Klingensmith, a CLU student, has produced a wonderful new book, The Courageous Cubs. Here is Patty to tell you about it in her own words.

The Courageous Cubs is a story about two lion cubs that are in foster care. Andy and Omar have mixed emotions and feel they have no choice about their life. At times they are frightened and feel hopeless. The great lion guides them showing the choices they do have! The book is intense, but ends giving Andy and Omar hope of a bright future!

	When you call me, I will come, Life will have a great outcome! A better day is on the way, So call on me, youll be okay!
		King Adonai

At first glance this book appears to be a childrens book, however, adults will love reading it too! It may take them back to their own childhood experiences and make the way for inner healing and peace. Children, family members, educators and caseworkers may read it and become more aware of the challenges children in troubled homes face. Hopefully it will create a soft spot in your heart for these children.

When I was younger, I always wanted to take in foster children, but due to my marriage situation that wasnt possible. My desire went unspoken for years! Then one day, my daughter Melanie and her husband Bob announced they felt the Lord wanted them to take in foster children even though they had not started their own family yet! I thought how faithful the Lord had been to the desire in my heart! Together we have fostered ten children! As a result, I became aware of the plight of these dear ones. It has resulted in a therapeutic childrens book complete with companion coloring pages. I want to get the message to judges, legislators, social workers, parents and children alike. The book has received a professional endorsement by Jim Mills, MA, NCSP, School Psychologist. I hope it will call you to action!

Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27

Its great how CLU has designed their classes and coursework utilizing the Lamad method. The Courageous Cubs was birthed as a result of several things. As Mark Virkler says often life is a teacher. My life experiences combined with the courses: Communion with God, Counseled by God, Wisdom Through Dream Interpretation and Marks CDs on Spirit Born Creativity have all played an integral part!

CLU coursework supernaturally works together and is tightly interwoven making profound impacts on the students and those in their sphere of influence! CLU classes free you up to be all God has planned for you! The courses bring out, develop and enhance your God given abilities and talents. I highly recommend CLU! Isnt it time you try it, too?

Patty Klingensmith, MCC

 

See what Patty is raving about Check out CLU today!

 

Mark Virkler Now Teaching the CWG Message in Many Residential Schools of Ministry from Hawaii to England!
God is raising up many Spirit-filled residential school of ministry programs which range in length from three weeks to five months to two years. If you are looking for an intense, live-in ministry training experience, here are some of the excellent schools for releasing an impartation in which Mark has had the privilege to teach during the last 12 months: Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship Leadership School and School of Ministry, School of Revival (Jacob Murphy at jmurphy@ctfministries.com), Youth With A Mission, Revival Fires School of Ministry, The Rock of Roseville School, Singing Waters at their various schools, plus a Korean school in Pasadena (smattlee@hotmail.com).

We thank God for all of you, and especially our certified CWG facilitators who are teaching Communion With God seminars in nations all over the world! Let the fire grow!

Bring a group to an upcoming seminar and receive FREE books, free admission to the seminar (maximum value $20), and $125 off your next Christian Leadership University course! Click here to find out how.

Date	Seminar	Location
Jan. 14-17	How to Hear God's Voice	Dudley, UK
Jan. 29,30	How to Hear God's Voice	Roseville, CA
Feb. 19,20	How to Hear God's Voice	Niles, OH
Mar. 13,14	How to Hear God's Voice	Ft. Wayne , IN
May 14,15	Christian Dream Interpretation	Harrisburg, PA

Seminar details available at cwgministries.org/itinerary.

 

 

Two Free Bible Resources
Online Bible look-up in 50 translations www.biblegateway.com
Various Bible translations and study helps, downloadable to your own computer www.e-sword.net

 

Would You Give Us Some Link Love?
Every day we receive calls and emails in our office from people saying, Where have you been? Christian Leadership University is exactly what I have been longing for! Why didnt I know about you five years ago? We want to make it easier for the people who are looking for what we have to offer to find us.

If you have a presence on the web a church or ministry website, or even a Facebook profile or a blog wed really appreciate your adding a link to: www.cluonline.com or www.cwgministries.org (or both!).

New: Click these links to "Become a Fan" of Communion with God or Christian Leadership University on Facebook.

Thank you in advance for helping us help others achieve their destiny!

 

Laughter Is Healing

 

 

Online Giving
Make a financial gift online to CWG Ministries and help us saturate the world with the message of how to hear Gods voice. We are so grateful for each and every one of you who faithfully partners with us in this way. Bless you!

 

E-mail: mark@cluonline.com
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