April 2023
God is Able
Definition: One who has sufficient power, ability, and resources
Scripture(s): 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 3:20-21; Hebrews 7:25
Praise and Thanksgiving
· We have had several donations toward GenFree! Thank you, Lord, for your provision!
· The Lord has brought us some more potential team help with administration and training!
Intercession URGENT FOCUSED PRAYER NEEDED -First GenFree Intensive in Bismarck, North Dakota April 28-29, 2023
o Pray for the participants:
Darcy, Scott, Greg, Sherri, Pamela, Mary B., Jennifer, Jason, Keri, Billy, Jenna, Mary E., Gary, Ilan, Evans, Sara, Michael, Terry, Dennis, Tammy, James, Mellisa
· Completion of their Coursework (CFMU 301 & 302 Classes)
· Travel funds, planning, and safety
· Families during their absence
· Heart preparation, fears, worries, expectations, openness, Spirit dependance
· Physical health
· Making Connections with others
· JOY and fun!
o Pray over the content and rhythm of the Intensive:
FRIDAY 8:30 am – REGISTRATION 9:00 am - Opening Prayer, Info & Introductions 9:30 am - Speed Meeting Activity 9:53 am - GenFree VISION 10:15 am - What is our target audience: Gen Z 10:40 am - Break (10 min) 10:50 am - Table Discussion: What barriers do you find when discipling Gen Z? 11:11 am - RARE Leadership – Belonging, Identity, Joy and Resilience 12:00 pm – LUNCH 1:15 pm - Stones of Remembrance 1:31 pm – Building Resilience – Appreciation, Beliefs, and Connections 2:30 pm - Break (10 min) 2:40 pm - Panel Discussion: How to cultivate transformative relationships with young generations 3:50 pm - Break (10 min) 4:03 pm - Steps Appointments with Young Generations 5:00 pm - Table Discussion: Navigating the roadblocks in steps with teens 5:30 pm – Worship 6:00 pm – DINNER – offsite on your own 7:30 pm - Bonus Panel Discussion: What Role does “Sexuality” play in reaching Gen Z? SATURDAY 9:00 am - Worship 9:33 am – Essential Prayer 10:00 am - Personal Practice Listening/Immanuel Prayer 10:10 am - Table Discussion: How can you incorporate and teach prayer to young people? 10:50 am - Break (10 min) 11:01 am - CFMU Follow-up 12:00 pm – LUNCH 1:15 pm - Train your Thoughts 1:30 pm - Panel Discussion: Counselor’s Perspective - When should I get additional professional help? 2:45 pm - Break (10 min) 2:56 pm - Empowering and working with Parents and family systems 3:45 pm - Table Discussion: What are some key learnings that you have received from working with parents? 5:03 pm - Ministry in Community 5:50 pm - GenFree Specialist - Training Track & Resources 6:30 pm – DINNER TOGETHER 7:30 pm Group Time: Praise, Testimony, PRAYER, and Commissioning - Living it out!
o Pray for the Panelists:
Greg – moderator and contributor
Sara, Kira, Billy, Mellisa, Marie
Still adding possible panelist – pray for that finalizing decision
o Pray for the main Speakers:
Chris Campbell – video session covering Empowering & working with parents and family systems
Tammy Williams – covering Essential Prayer session
Greg – covering Ministry in Community session
Mellisa – covering 7 sessions
o Pray for AV and Technology team:
Danielle and her filming team
James with all things computer and sound
o Pray for our Host
Center for Counseling staff and their families
Facilities and meals
Areas in need of continued prayers (nothing “NEW” here but ongoing for sure!):
Testimonies being filmed – we are recording student testimonies to post on the website. Pray the Holy Spirit gives these young people the words to say and the editing process painless.
GenFree Presentations this Spring
Vision and Promotion Presentations given at the FICM Practicum and the Transform Retreat April 2023 – both in Travers City, Michigan (both presented by Mellisa Pressley) with a NEW GenFree Booth
New Presentation Scheduled in Family Gathering Event 2023 in Northampton, UK – We are starting a discussion with all 40 countries on how we can bring Freedom in Christ to Gen Z. Pray God reveals His plans for this presentation and group collaboration.
Revision and Rebranding of Steps booklet for Young Persons and GenFree bookmarks
Budget 2023 Development and funding
Spiritual Warfare
It has been more than apparent that GenFree is a threat to Satan and his schemes! Please be in prayer for the battles (although the war has already been won!) currently going and those attacks in the future. Specifically, pray for physical health for the leaders, their families (especially their children and grandchildren), their marriages, and their safety in traveling.
Join us in daily putting on our God-given armor, claiming Jesus’ authority, and declaring that authority over all areas of our lives.
New GenFree Website content
There is minimal content currently on the GenFree website because there are so many aspects involved in the creation, editing, approval and distribution of material and resources. This is a BIG, BIG task! We need the Lord to provide it all!
We also need wisdom and patience in the process. The team members know they are in a beautiful place of complete dependence and reliance on Christ here.
We also pray those who visit the site will be patience, feel excitement and anticipation, and hope for the future as content is slow to develop and distributed.
PROTECTION, PROVISION & SPIRITUAL GROWTH: We ask the Lord to protect and provide for the team’s families, infuse them with creativity and vision, direct them into the resources He has planned for this team to utilize, and continually grow in dependance and love with Christ personally. The enemy wants to discourage and disarm us all as we seek to walk in the Spirit and faithfully follow the calling He gave us. Please pray by name specifically for:
o James and Mellisa Pressley, Joe and Tammy Williams, Mary Chester, FICM Staff involved in support of this effort: Dan Studt, Cindy Bergenback, and Chris Campbell, and other administrative support: GayNell Scarborough, Gary and Mary Erkes, Sue Huber
TEAM DEVELOPMENT: We want to further develop a team of contributors who serve as youth ministers and curriculum developers. This takes some networking and prayerful discernment. Pray God leads us to HIS chosen contributors for the curriculum content and GenFree team.
TIMING: Lord, Jesus, keep us in step with Your divine timing. We want to wait upon You as you deem right and charge full steam ahead only when you say "GO!", so keep us in daily submission to your direction and speed as You fold out Your plan for this ministry effort!
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT: You know how the enemy will try to distract us, dilute our passion, and discourage our attempts. Pray the enemy be blocked from his efforts, as we claim the authority and position in Christ given to all those who serve Him! Pray with us for our hearts and minds to be in complete alignment with the Holy Spirit.’
o New Generation Freedom Website content: Pray for the GenFree Team as we develop more content for workers, parents, and young generations.
o New GenFree Intensives: Pray for the development of training seminars in various locations throughout the USA.
o Curriculum development: for HIS words to just freely flow onto the keyboards as we type this message for students!
FUNDS: Donations will be an ongoing series of faith endeavors. God is THE provider, and we depend on Him to bring forth donors to fund the expenses this ministry requires. Areas in Need of funding currently are:
o Rebranding materials (Video and sound equipment, graphic designers, website developers)
o Team member expenses as they travel to train CFMAs.
o Future Youth Intensives - development and expenses
o New Curriculum development
o Field Staff expenses (currently GenFree team field staff are Tammy Williams and Mellisa Pressley)
o To give a donation, visit https://www.ficm.org/give/
DREAMING AHEAD: Lastly, pray for God to continue to work out the specific ways FICM can resource and further disciple adults to work with the next generation. We are looking into trainings, website contributions, networking platforms, future youth practicums, parent resources, and more! Lord, keep us tethered to Your vision and plans!
