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Joyce Mather, Calvary Deaf Church

Joyce Mather

Associate Pastor

Calvary Deaf Church

There comes a time in every leader’s life, when that which has been the longest struggle has finally ended and the participants are left ‘poophed!’ That’s the time, when life must go on – and amazingly it does. Plans must be made, because Holidays are coming, or annual events are up coming, or…or….or…. Yet stamina is nil. Me the nigh to 70 year old female minister – side kick to my hubby & filler of his blanks felt like that after 2011, when Calvary Deaf Church was finally after 13 years re-established and built!

Plans and expectations piled up especially during 2010….I was in charge of Southern California Women’s Retreat, involved with building a 10,000 sq. ft. building, planned an Israel trip for the end of the year, and in the middle of all that my 94 year old mother-in-law and 27 year old granddaughter, Trish moved in with us. Few months later Lorife with 3 kids in tow also moved into our 4-bedroom home. That was the year my Blood Pressure soared to 200/105. 2011 more events and I had a clavicle resection: We rejoiced when construction was finished, and when Tom & I celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary, and heartily thanked so many volunteers, and held a celebratory week-end – all just weeks apart.

Tom & I were able to take a 5-week break to restore our flesh. Of course we traveled 7 thousand miles visiting family and national sites. Soon after our return we women gathered a planned 2012. My goal was just to simplify 2012 and wait before the Lord. Hmmmm – after the whole time of flustering around via constructions and celebrations we needed to ‘Wait upon the Lord”. We STOPPED and waited and waited. I realized we had ministered & served others, but we ourselves needed that spiritual stroking, too. We just needed the Holy Spirit to do what ever each of us needed. Each woman is different. Each woman’s needs vary. We just stopped ‘plotting & planning’. We simply needed God! Just Him! We were so tired of projects this and that. We ourselves needed His nurturing.

But who could do that? Who would let the Lord do His work? What woman was yielded before the Lord to minister to us His Grace? Hence Cindy Dively’s name popped into my head.

The weekend Cindy came – she and just a few women gathered on Friday night and prayed. Cindy gave a simple devotion and we all ministered before the Lord individually. Saturday morning about 50 women gathered. Our topic was HOLY SPIRIT –YOU! Our objective was simple, we pooophed women just wanted whatever the Holy Spirit wanted to give us…we’d take it. We just didn’t dictate an emphasis of any kind. Just YOU, Lord, just YOU!

Cindy has already cited her experience and I’ll not repeat those events, however we women were just hungry to absorb. Not only we of Calvary Deaf Church, but from other churches just wanted to realize the Holy Spirit! A couple of months have passed and life is moving on and memories fade, but the impact of that weekend is memorable! Saturday and Sunday we experienced a move of the Spirit, simply because women reached into air and accessed Heaven! We each purposed to reach into the Holy Spirit and get our blessings ‘right-now’. Cindy sign sang ‘It’s up to you’. Visions of the Holy Spirit being golden resting on each person in the room happened. The blessed Holy Spirit manifested diversely on Saturday. Women Sunday went into their churches the next day and spread the blessing into them. We’ve had several reports.

Cindy ministered Sunday morning, also, but the power of God moved so quickly that it took four ministers to work simultaneously among the people. The prophetic word moved forward rapidly as the whole congregation reached to grasp His blessings that were pouring over & into their lives.

We do so appreciate people of God who simply want ‘Holy Spirit-YOU’ and are willing to let HIM happen in the services without a personal agenda of their own. We Praise the Lord of His work in deaf ministries. Praise the Lord for His touch upon each one in deaf ministries. That one day all the deaf will hear the Words of His Book. One day we shall gather before Him and remember how He journeyed with us through every project, every situation, every life’s drama and brought us safely to bow at the Father’s feet – we each will actually see His workings in our lives. I so look forward to being with each of you – many I know and many I don’t….yet we in one accord will Praise HIM who redeemed us by His Grace.

]]><![CDATA[News]]>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:10:16 -0800http://www.nfdeaf.com/1/post/2012/04/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit5.htmlDeaf Divelys Digest
Spring 2012
Psalm 127:1 Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted.
Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.

Emory and Cindy Dively are still going strong as pastors at Twin Cities Deaf Assembly of God Church in St. Paul, MN. Recently TCDAG has planted two daughter Deaf Churches. One is in Rochester, MN, which is about 80 miles away. Services are every 1st and 3rd Sunday and Wednesdays. The second church is located in Faribault, where Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf is located, and approximately 50 miles from TCDAG. Services and Bible Study are on the 2nd and 4th week of the month. We take turns preaching God’s Word. Every 5th Wednesday, all leaders and board members have a training workshop to help run the churches smoothly. This is just the beginning and God has and continues to move in mighty ways!

Once a month on Monday, we host a Deaf-Blind Churchwith an average of 5 people attending along with their two interpreters each. One Deaf-Blind visitor is hungry for the Lord and we would really appreciate it if you could join with us in prayer for her to accept Christ as her Savior.

We had the privilege to attend a very special celebration at Valley Force Christian College (VFCC). Dr. Don Meyer whom was our colleague and former long time Vice-President at North Central University (NCU), is currently the President at VFCC has been a blessing in the establishing of a Deaf Culture Ministries Program there. We were there to witness the historic day: Transferring Deaf Culture Pastoral Studies from NCU to VFCC which was also made possible with a hefty endowment by Dr. Lottie L. Riekehof, author of Joy of Signing. Linda Martin, Deaf, also provided for the program to insure its longevity as well as planning to add a Masters Degree Program for our International Deaf Leaders. We praise God for leading two wonderful ladies and VFCC. Also Special Thanks to NCU for their strong support of the Deaf Program for 42 years. The Deaf Program at NCU was one of the big reasons we moved to Minnesota. We are looking forward to working with VFCC with great anticipation.

Cindy had the opportunity to preach the Word at Calvary Deaf Church in Riverside, CA to a group of ladies. The theme was focused on “Holy Spirit – YOU!” God’s presence was there and He poured out His Spirit in amazing ways. One lady saw gold light over everyone and she couldn’t open her eyes to see it. Also, she testified of God’s power to reach out to Him. It is amazing to see God’s Power that weekend!

We are excited to announce that the World Deaf Assemblies of God Fellowship Conference will be at Gallaudet University, in Washington D.C during the 1st week of July, 2013. Emory is the General Chairperson. Please pray for this special event and for Emory’s strength, wisdom, and ability to organize everything, as God wants it to be.

Many Thanks for your financial and prayer support through out the years! We appreciate you for believing in us as we continue to serve Him!

Emory and Cindy Dively

532 Snelling Ave S.
Saint Paul, MN 55116
AG US Mission Account #2064558
Contact: ekdively@gmail.comand cindively@gmail.com]]><![CDATA[2012 Deaf Women Fellowship of Minnesota]]>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:58:41 -0800http://www.nfdeaf.com/1/post/2012/04/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit4.html

]]><![CDATA[2012 Liberty Deaf Women's Fellowship]]>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:10:55 -0800http://www.nfdeaf.com/1/post/2012/04/2012-liberty-deaf-womens-fellowship.html

What a wonderful fellowship!
We had 26 of us ladies in Liberty Deaf Women Fellowship on March 3, 2012! They were all blessed by the Word of God through anointing teaching of Peggy LeFors who was our guest speaker. Two came forward to altar for prayers. One of them wept for joy because she knew the Lord will heal her inner wound in her heart. Several women came to me saying they were blessed by Peggy's teaching. They want to come again next year. God is good!

Please click on hyperlink to enjoy the slideshow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlanne74/sets/72157629199854234/detail/
God bless!!! Cheryl Ragas

]]><![CDATA[What's Happening with College/University Students! (Washington DC)]]>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:31:13 -0800http://www.nfdeaf.com/1/post/2012/02/whats-happening-with-collegeuniversity-students-washington-dc.html- Prayer group on Mondays (2 or more girls have joined us recently)
We have increased it to Mondays and Fridays prayer group- five of us showed up regularly for Mondays and three of us on Fridays. Girls seemed to be eager to pray more. We might increase the number of prayers as some of the Circlemaker participants might eventually join us later as they learn how to pray.

- The Circlemaker group (book group) may include 10-20 people
Nine women showed up to this book club, but three other women might meet with me during the week to catch up with what they've missed. We shared our experiences with prayer and it was raw! We will do a prayerwalk, go through Life Goals List, watch four videos and read 2 chapters weekly together. 12 lovely ladies.

- Heather Suhr will host Koinonia Deaf Fellowship which will include many women in the fellowship (bi-weekly, starting Feb 1st).
Her intern attached an flyer for KDF to her friends and it's a pretty one. Then there are two new faces in this group with Micahi and Heather. Five of us had a neat discussion and game. A great start. Heather plans to move this to a lobby room in Bension Hall for Feb 15th, the next one and hopefully this group will grow.

Submitted by Kari Olney, NFWM Gallaudet Representative
]]><![CDATA[2012 Membership Renewal is Now Online]]>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:23:01 -0800http://www.nfdeaf.com/1/post/2012/01/2012-membership-renewal-is-now-online.htmlClick the link below to jump to the NF Membership online registration page.

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Renew my 2012 NF Membership ]]><![CDATA[NF President Resigns...]]>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:49:00 -0800http://www.nfdeaf.com/1/post/2011/12/nf-president-resigns.htmlWonderful Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ

Hope all is well with you and blessing continue flow through you and your family. I
recently had my MRI and two doctors appointments. They have shared their concern about
my brain. They are not sure if the radiation has caused two spots or if it is truly reoccurring
tumors. They want me to come back in six weeks for more check up, etc.
I’ve been praying and seeking the Lord’s guidance for clarification. I believe it time
for me to step down and resign from NF President due to my health, even though, I truly
believe I’m made whole through the blood of Christ!
I appreciate Rev. Belinda McCleese taking over, as NF President and know she will do a
wonderful job. Please pray for her.
I want to say thank you all for your prayer, cards and many encouragement. Janie
and I love you.

God bless you abundantly

Rev. Jimmy Schwyhart
]]><![CDATA[NF Administrative Committee is all Business...Almost : )]]>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:29:04 -0800http://www.nfdeaf.com/1/post/2011/09/nf-administrative-committee-is-all-businessalmost.html

No doubt the National Deaf Culture Fellowship Administrative committee members, meeting in Chicago this past weekend, are going to enjoy their fellowship together. How can they not...it's in the name NF. But they've also been focused on taking care of NF business as well.

Here are some of the more obvious discussion items, and decisions that were made during this past weekend of meetings at a DVC conference room:

* Emory Dively was elected as NF Interim Secretary by Administrative Committee.
* Carol Vetter is now our North Central Regional Rep, taking JoAnn Smith's place.
* Chris Hughes is now officially our NF International Liaison (elected by Adm Comm)
* Chris Hughes will announce the new NF convention date after the contract is signed soon. Possibly this week.

]]><![CDATA[Prep-ing for GC with Prayer]]>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:07:11 -0800http://www.nfdeaf.com/1/post/2011/07/prep-ing-for-gc-with-prayer.html

Delegates and visitors who are arriving on the weekend prior to the 54th General Council in Phoenix, are welcome to join Phoenix First Assembly and the Assemblies of God National Prayer Center for the pre-Council prayer service on Sunday, July 31, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held in Phoenix First's Prayer Pavilion of Light. This will be a time for strategic, intentional prayer for the meetings of the General Council, the City of Phoenix and the Assemblies of God Fellowship at large. For those who are unable to attend, the prayer service will be live-streamed.

"We believe this is a pivotal time for the Assemblies of God," states John Maempa, director of the National Prayer Center. "Many people have been in prayer over the past few months and we believe it is important to devote a special time of strategic prayer and intercession on July 31 to seek God's blessing, favor and direction as we gather for these important meetings."

The prayer gathering will be conducted along the line of a concert of prayer with specific prayer emphases led by various participants. "We believe that as a result of this focused time of prayer, we will see God's hand move in powerful ways," states Maempa. "Our prayer is that General Council will be more than a time of meeting together for business, fellowship and worship, but a time when God will move sovereignly among us."

Each aspect of the meetings, beginning with the Influence Conference through the children's and youth events, business sessions and evening rallies, will be covered in prayer. Also, special prayer focus will be given to ministries within the City of Phoenix as youth are involved in Ambassadors in Mission (AIM) outreaches and as Convoy of Hope ministers to needs within the city. Specific focus also will be given to the ministry of the Assemblies of God Fellowship nationally and globally.

"The Assemblies of God is uniquely positioned to have an impact on the Church and culture in unprecedented ways," Maempa adds. Exciting, dynamic initiatives in ministry and ministry resources will be shared during the Council week.

The National Prayer Center has been working closely with Saeed Hosseini, minister of prayer at Phoenix First Assembly, to organize this prayer gathering. The Prayer Pavilion of Light, a beautiful glass and steel structure at the base of a mountain overlooking the city of Phoenix, will provide a beautiful setting for the prayer gathering. At night, the glass panels glow with changing hues of color that can be seen across the city. Accommodating more than 200 people, the pavilion is always open and accessible for those who want to spend time in prayer.

"We are pleased to welcome to the Phoenix Prayer Pavilion of Light at Prayer Mountain all who can attend the pre-Council prayer service," states Hosseini. "We are anticipating a great move of God and are trusting that this prayer gathering will pave the way for all He has to offer for this year's entire General Council."

]]><![CDATA[This Week in AG History - 1913]]>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:00:56 -0800http://www.nfdeaf.com/1/post/2011/07/this-week-in-ag-history-1913.htmlThe Pentecostal Evangel, the official magazine of the Assemblies of God, is 98 years old today. The magazine was first published on July 19, 1913, the year before the formation of the Assemblies of God.

J. Roswell and Alice Flower established The Christian Evangel to report on revivals and missions activities and published it out of their home in Plainfield, Indiana. The Flowers gave their magazine to the Assemblies of God in 1914, when J. Roswell Flower was elected to serve as the first secretary. E. N. Bell, the first chairman, also gave his magazine, Word and Witness, to the new organization and the two periodicals merged in January 1916.

In 1919, the magazine took its current name, the Pentecostal Evangel.

After 98 years and more than 5,000 issues, the Pentecostal Evangel continues to bless hundreds of thousands of people each week since its beginning.

Click here to read the first issue of the Christian Evangel, which later became the Pentecostal Evangel.

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