For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder…
Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end… Isaiah 9:6-7
Spokane and the Inland NW Radiant with Jesus Christ, Impacting the Nations
A Great Awakening was prophesied here in Spokane back in the 1960s and I have been eagerly awaiting it ever since. For several years now I have sensed that we have our toes in the Awakening; we’re not yet fully in, but the waters of the Spirit are coming up rapidly. More recently the Lord has allowed me to experience the powerful “waves of glory” he is releasing to “smash” out of us anything that is not pleasing to him and “smash” into us the radiance of Jesus.
The vision has always been of this movement starting in Spokane and the Northwest, never stopping until it has touched all the peoples of the earth. That it is growing in strength in our region is increasingly and vibrantly evident. What has now begun has never been seen before. It is time to hang onto our hats and jump in with both feet.
It’s Happening Worldwide
As we approach 2020, there is a swell of excitement around the globe at what the Lord is doing in the harvest fields of the world. I’ve had a good vantage point for two decades now to watch the growth of everything needed to disciple the remaining needy populations. One example is the End Bible Poverty Now goal to have Bible translations in all languages and get them into every home on the planet in a usable format. Won’t Holy Spirit be pleased to use this platform to do a new heart work and transformation everywhere?
Free Indeed Turned 22 This Year
Eight of us were part of the team when we officially became a non-profit ministry on Valentine’s Day, 1997. As our team met last week, we celebrated the addition of a delightful young family including their 6-week-old son. Since Joel Endress joined the team in 2014, we’ve had more energy to move forward, relating now to a number of “nothing-but-the-best” young men.
Free Indeed’s mission and vision statements reflect the glowing radiance of Christ and how he is working to bring them into reality. We recognize the impossibility of fulfilling our calling with our own strength. We also recognize that with the Holy Spirit’s power, nothing is impossible.
It is also exceedingly clear that we aren’t doing it alone. A Big “Thank you!” to those who have prayed faithfully for this ministry, donated their funds to make it possible and partnered with us in ever so many ministry ventures. We are deeply grateful to the Lord and to each of you.
PS Please see our monthly prayer letters posted here on Freedom Blog and our Facebook page, Free Indeed Ministries International, for more of what the Lord is doing.