 The Tech Team For the NF Convention 06/25/2010
We're actually missing three of the most important people in the team, Nick, Nate, and Maria, but still...there were a total of 8 people serving in each of the evening services, and 5 of them working during each of the workshops to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible. Thank you, Dave, David, Dillan, Jacob, Nick, Nate, Ruby and Maria for your expertise and great attitudes of service. You're showing Jesus in all you do for NF this week.        Even though it is 11:30 pm, after the Thursday evening service, these hostesses at the Women's Ministry Reception are serving with a smile. Thank you ladies for demonstrating the attitude of Christ and His character in your service to the NF Women. Thursday Evening Service - A Place of Honor 06/25/2010
 Lottie Reikehof - Picture Taken at Women's Reception after Thursday Evening Service The Thursday evening service was a place of honor. as Sister Lottie Reikehof was honored for her many years of service to the Lord in the Deaf fellowship. She pioneered and taught; she worked and endured. Now these some 65 years later is still a shining example of faithfulness in Deaf ministries, and in the National Deaf Fellowship. NF Business Meeting Results - To-Date 06/24/2010
 Tuesday, and continuing into yesterday, NF began our regular biennial business meeting. President Jimmy Schwyhart called the meeting to order at 10:22 am with 41 qualified voting members present (a few more were added in the next session. All in all the, the meeting went smoothly. The Resolutions committee and the officers had done their home work for this meeting and were prepared for most parlimentary situations that arose. Twice a special session of officers was called to resolve a question of procedure and options on a particular item of business. The results were agreeable to the body, and business continued. Rev. JoAnn Smith served as the Resolutions chair-person this year. The results of the resolutions to-date are as follows: Resolution 1: "Exchange Titles of NF Officers and Committee": PASSED Resolution 2: "International Deaf Liaison (IDL)" - WITHDRAWN Resolution 3: "Re-establish Auxiliary Ministries" - PASSED Resolution 4: "2-year Pilot Restructuring of NF" - WITHDRAWN Resolution 5: "Amend nomination and Elcetion of officers" - PASSED, AS AMENDED Resolution 6: "Amend Election Process of Regional and Alternate Representatives" - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Resolution 7: "Redefine the NF Borders Adding Two New Regions and Representatives" - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE An additional business meeting session was added to the schedule to complete NF business. It will continue on Thursday at 3:30 pm and extend until 5;00 pm. A second extended session will be added for Friday if there is NF business outstanding after Thursday's meeting.  2010 NF Deaf Business Meeting in Session NF Deaf Convention 2010 Begins 06/23/2010
 If you couldn't wait for NF Convention to begin, you've been treated to a great start. From the opening of registration to the Monday evening reception. From the NF business meeting to the bustling children's ministry. The meals together and the corner chats. Wow! We stand in awe at God's goodness to us. Thank you, churches for sending your delegates. thank you for sending your church folks to be with us. Every person from every state represented at NF is testimony to the grace of God among Deaf lives in America and our sister countries. But we're still waiting for YOU, if you are not in Minneapolis. Oh, we know that not everyone can be here who wanted to come, there's work, the kids, ministry... But taking time away is critical, and what better place to take it than NF where your colleagues and friends are spending this week. Thank you NF for taking this time seriously. Thank you officers and committees for your commitment to excellence. It's been a great start to a great event. And If you're not at NF, and you're waiting for something to happen first, something big...the truth is that the biggest thing that could happen at NF Isn't elections, or networking. The biggest thing that could happen is YOU...and what could happen in your life in a moment. Come and EXPERIENCE, RESPOND AND GROW. And be a part of making those big changes in NF for great years to come.  Frequency Trains run every 7 or 8 minutes during peak hours and every 10 to 15 minutes at other times of the day. From the airport, trains can take you to the Mall of America in about 11 minutes and to the Warehouse District in downtown Minneapolis in about 25 minutes. If you have a layover and plan to take the train away from the airport, please allow time to travel and return. Fares
Use the LRT to travel between airport terminals. There is no charge for rail service between MSP’s terminals. Complimentary shuttle service between the terminal buildings is available as an alternative to light rail for passengers with mobility disabilities and those with special needs (e.g. physical limitations, elderly, parent with young children and baggage).  light rail transit Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains stop at both Terminal 1-Lindbergh and Terminal 2-Humphrey and connect travelers to 15 other destinations, including downtown Minneapolis to the north and the Mall of America to the south. Metro Transit Map of LRT Stations Airport Station Locations The Terminal 1-Lindbergh light rail station is located The Terminal 2-Humphrey light rail station is located on the north side of the MSP Value Parking ramp. From the terminal, take the *Notice: Due to construction of a pedestrian skyway linking the MSP Value Parking ramp and Terminal 2, access to and from the Terminal 2 LRT station will be changing beginning Monday, May 3, 2010. Please follow the pedestrian detour signs. This detour will be in place through October 2010. The new skyway, when completed, will provide climate-controlled access between the LRT station, MSP Value Parking ramp and Terminal 2. The light rail stations are fully accessible. 2010 Texas River of Life Deaf Retreat 06/01/2010
 Texas River of Life Deaf Retreat was held April 29th to May 2nd with 59 people in attendance. The theme was 'Seek Him, Ask Him, Let Him' Psalm 51:10-12. Everyone enjoyed this year's retreat, they said God showed up big time and touched many of them. We all went home different, not the same way we came. We enjoyed Rev. Jimmy Schwyhart's preaching and everyone is still saying, "So That!" Dennis Davidson was the morning teacher and the music was lead and sang by several people and a choir. One deaf man was saved, several filled with baptism of Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues, several healed from pain in feet and back and one woman healed from pain in knees. One woman shared her testimony about her addiction to Vidicon and about going to Celebrate Recovery to help her. Her testimony touched and helped another woman at the retreat who had been addicted to Vidicon but kept the addiction a secret for several years because was still was ashamed and embarrassed about it. Those 2 women talked and it is no longer a secret, got it out and now has peace! A hearing man came with his deaf wife (both first time to attend) and God told the man, "Deaf people feel rejected by the church. I speak many, many languages including their language." This helped him understand his wife's needs and the needs of the deaf people. The same hearing man said that when the deaf were praying at the altar to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues he heard a loud 'roaring sound' like the sound heard in Acts 2:2. Serving Him, Wendy Shaw. TRLDR Director   President's Note 05/12/2010
 Greetings May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. The NF Deaf Convention at Minneapolis, MN is around the corner. How exciting! Again, I would like to say how much I appreciate the NF Host Team and volunteers for all of their time and hard labor in holding this convention. I know the countless, behind the scene, hours involved in preparation for a conference of this size. Again, I send a big THANK YOU to all these hard working committees! As a NF member with A/G credentials, you should have received the 2010 NF membership card and NF Resolutions in the mail. Please bring both your membership card and resolution with you to the convention. I’m looking forward to seeing what the Lord has in store for us during and after the 2010 NF Deaf Convention. Please, take every opportunity to visit the booths, Deaf Arts, missionaries, make new friends, and enjoy your stay in the wonderful city of Minneapolis! All glory to God forever and ever! Amen. Respectfully in Him, | Click to Email us
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