January 2023
God is Jehovah Shammah
Definition: The Lord is there; ever present with us
Scripture(s): Deuteronomy 31:6, Ezekiel 48:35, Isaiah 12:6, Matthew 28:20, Revelation 21:1-3
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING
New GenFree rebranding: We have completed the communication elements of new VISION for discipleship of young people:
Launch videos, new logos, and launch emails
God provided several designers and copy writers who helped us with these tasks….a direct answer to our prayers! Thank you, Tim, Kamela, Courtney, Ethan, and Beth!
Intensive Provision: We have been able to secure discounted hotels and low event costs for one the GenFree Intensive training event! Our hosts are amazing, and the Lord has been providing in many ways to keep costs low so more people can attend!
Unity in mind and spirit: God is stirring His mission and vision in the hearts of all FICM USA leaders and board members in such a way, it is apparent He is providing unity and certainty!
INTERCESSION
CURRENT AREAS IN FOCUS: These areas of ministry are currently in our scope of focus and need additional prayer:
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.
Future podcast episode – currently scheduled to record in January this year
Pray God speaks through us and prepares the hearts of all those who will listen
Legal protection and provision
Need legal professionals – we are looking into the many areas where we might need the appropriate professional legal advice to protect the CFMAs and FICM ministry
We seek to protect the ministry and young generations from anyone who is not totally free in Christ or called to serve in this way.
Training 2023
New GenFree Intensive (in-person weekend) is in Bismarck, North Dakota April 28-29, 2023
Specifically, we are working out a schedule and content development
Pray for all the attendees…. that God would call them out, make way for their finances and needs, and envelope them with a passion to get networked in this area of ministry
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.
Areas still need of continued prayers and are of great importance:
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
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 students
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!
