From Dr. Mark Virkler, Author of How to Hear God's Voice
and President of Christian Leadership University
Mission: To equip you to do everything as an outcome of your daily
conversations with God, and to train others to do the same.
View online at http://www.cwgministries.org/newsletters/
Merry Christmas!!!
Jesus is VERY MUCH ALIVE and Well on Planet Earth
We at CWG Headquarters wish you a very blessed Christmas and New Year! The
stories in this newsletter and at Koinonia Network re-affirm to us that
Jesus is very much alive and active in the lives of each and every one of
us. As economic turmoil continues, it is so necessary to be able to turn to
Jesus and ask Him for His input on the situation, and to actually receive
it!
God is our Provider. We hear, we sow, we believe and we receive.
Thank you for helping us saturate the world with people who know how to
hear God's voice! We appreciate you, your friendship and your joining with
us to spread the message of intimacy with Christ. Many people have come to
know us this year through the Sid Roth TV interview. We appreciate all our
new friends. Your love and support have meant so much to us over this last
year. Thank you!
Merry Christmas from the CWG Ministries & CLU Staff:
Mark Virkler - Writer and Speaker
Patti Virkler - Academic Dean and Treasurer
Cheryl Rinn - Administrative Assistant and Customer Service
Charity Kayembe - Editor and Customer Service
Joshua Virkler - Technology and Marketing Manager
Donald Swartzlander - Shipping and Production Manager
Karen Tanner - Missions and ISOM Coordinator
Karen King - CLU Instructor
Nicholas Kusmich, Jr. - CLU Instructor
Steve Bydeley - CLU Adjunct Instructor
Nate Krupp - CLU Adjunct Instructor
Joanne Krupp - CLU Adjunct Instructor
Salvatore Cerniglia - CLU Adjunct Instructor
Andrew Hardy - CLU Adjunct Instructor
Arvid Moin - CLU Adjunct Instructor
Over 50 Certified CWG Facilitators
This newsletter contains:
* How About Giving Jesus a Birthday Present This Christmas Season?
* Daily Journaling Blogs Now Online
* Would you send a gift to help us spread Communion with God across
India?
* "Would You Like to Dance?" - Vision and Journaling
* December Special Discount - 20% Off (almost) Everything!
* The Courageous Cubs - A New Book Available by a CLU Student
* Residential Schools of Ministry Around the Globe
* Seminar Schedule (plus free group bonuses)
* Two Free Bible Resources
* Would You Give Us Some "Link Love"?
* Laughter Is Healing
* Online Giving
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How About Giving Jesus a Birthday Present This Christmas Season? - Mark
Virkler
We are inviting you to become one of "1000 Sparkling Stars" by sharing your
story of a supernatural encounter with the LIVING Christ! Together let's
declare to the world that Jesus Christ IS ALIVE TODAY, loving and caring
for His children! We would love to see 1000 blogs on Koinonia Network with
1000 examples of divine encounter between the living God and His precious
children. Let's let the world know by our testimonies that our God lives!
These testimonies can be examples of two-way journaling, or dreams with
their interpretations, or divine healings, or life transformations.
Anything which demonstrates a supernatural encounter with the living God!
I (Mark Virkler) have posted a blog containing some of my journaling on
Koinonia Network. This blog becomes one of these sparkling stars. It is
some journaling I did awhile back where Jesus was helping me understand the
concept that He lives His life out through me. You may view this journaling
here:
http://www.koinonianetwork.org/profiles/blogs/the-christ-i
You are encouraged to post more than one blog. Go ahead and share a number
of examples of divine encounter with the Lover of your soul. Click here for
instructions on how to post a blog.:
http://www.screencast.com/users/MarkVirkler/folders/Jing/media/81c5935c-b0a4-4efa-b4e0-208bd0f40751
You and I are the children of Abraham. We are children of faith. We are the
fulfillment of the vision that Abraham saw in Genesis 15:5 of thousands of
stars:
"Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count
them." And He said to him, "So shall your descendants be." (Gen. 15:5)
Jesus is alive! The promise of Abraham is fulfilled. We are the children of
faith. We are sparkling stars shining in the darkness!
"Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the
expanse of heaven, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars
forever and ever." (Dan. 12:3)
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Daily Journaling Blog Now Available
Dale Cresap is a new member of Koinonia Network who has begun to give us a
fresh journaling devotional each day. He has actually been providing these
to his mailing list for several years, and I have encouraged him to begin
posting them on Koinonia Network. During the month of December, Dale will
be shining his light as he posts 31 journaling devotionals. I encourage you
to become acquainted with Dale and his inspirational daily blogs.
---> http://www.koinonianetwork.org/profiles/blogs/daily-word
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God's Promise to Meet Your Financial Needs
"One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, and He will repay him
for his good deed" (Prov. 19:17).
"He who gives to the poor will never want" (Prov. 28:27).
Would you send a gift to help us spread Communion With God across India - a
nation which is poor both spiritually and financially?
Mark Virkler is currently in India being videotaped as he teaches through a
translator courses on Communion With God, Counseled by God, Hear God
Through Your Dreams and more. India is a nation of almost 1.2 billion
people, and over 90% of them are Hindu and Muslim. Hinduism teaches that
there are 330 million gods and goddesses. We want them to experience the
love and voice and power of the one TRUE God!
Your gift toward this project will help us produce and multiply these
life-changing DVD classes across the nation. Please give generously and
help us saturate India with these messages of how to encounter the living
Christ! Thank you for investing your best gift in a nation that desperately
needs to come to know Jesus as their Savior and Lord!
---> https://cluonline.com/cwg/Contributions.htm
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"Would You Like to Dance?" - Vision and Journaling from Lee Ann Ferris
I became a Christian 35 years ago. I went to church and Bible study and
prayed often but never could hear God talking to me. Without that
conversation I never really had a relationship with Jesus. I knew I was
missing out and prayed often to hear Him. One day in early 2009 I saw Mark
on That's Supernatural talking about hearing the voice of God. I knew right
away that I needed to send for the workbook. When I received the book I
devoured it in about a week. It was so exciting to finally learn how to
hear His voice.
I had journaled for 5 days and on the 6th day I was listening to one of my
favorite contemporary Christian songs, quieting my mind and getting into
His presence. As I was focusing on His face I heard Him say "Would you like
to dance?" I said "What?" I couldn't believe what I was hearing in my
heart. As I looked into His eyes He took my hand and we started to dance.
He was such a Gentleman and we waltzed to the music. As we danced about my
heart was so full of joy and I was taken by the moment. His face was so
beautiful and His smile so kind.
After the dance I began to journal His words "I love you more than you can
ever know. I am going to heal you of your past hurts and disappointments
and I know there are many.........I will teach you much about trust and
about what I will do for you when you learn to trust Me with
everything.....Go into your day and be aware of Me speaking to you
throughout the day. Oh, and thanks for the dance. You are so beautiful. You
so touched My heart today."
I thought about the dance all day long and the more I thought about it the
more I realized that I had danced with the Creator of the universe, the
King and the great I AM. It hit something deep inside of me and the
intimacy began to scare me as I had never had that kind of heart intimacy.
I couldn't sleep that night and I became a little frightened.
The next morning I sat down to get into His presence. I quieted my mind,
listened to my favorite praise song, looked into His eyes and began to
journal. He said, "Don't be frightened of Me. You must let yourself go and
fall into My love. I will catch you. You are My child. Don't be afraid."
I have been journaling for 9 months now. I still dance with the Lord and
sometimes I dance for Him. Dancing has become a valuable part of My
relationship with Him.
---> How to hear God's voice and see His vision
http://www.cwgministries.org/4keys
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December Discount Special
Here is another great CWG Ministries Christmas Sale! Give these life
transforming materials to others during this Christmas season. From now
until December 23, 2009, you will receive a 20% discount off everything by
Mark and Patti Virkler! This includes books, CDs, DVDs and electronic
versions of them. You can order just one item (but why would you?) or one
of everything or 10 of one item or mix and match to cover everyone on your
Christmas list! Everything by Mark and Patti is on sale until we close our
office for Christmas at 5:00 PM on December 23rd. Call to place your order
now at 1-800-466-6961! Outside the U.S. call 716-681-4896.
(If you'd like to place your order online please note that the shopping
cart will not reflect the discounted price NOR will it charge your credit
card automatically. When we receive your order in our office we will
manually deduct the 20% Christmas Discount before putting through the
charge. Thank you!)
And this can make a great Christmas present for a child you care about!
http://www.cwgministries.org/currentspecial.htm#order
Patty Klingensmith, a CLU student, has produced a wonderful new book, The
Courageous Cubs. Here is Patty to tell you about it in her own words.
The Courageous Cubs is a story about two lion cubs that are in foster care.
Andy and Omar have mixed emotions and feel they have no choice about their
life. At times they are frightened and feel hopeless. The great lion guides
them showing the choices they do have! The book is intense, but ends giving
Andy and Omar hope of a bright future!
"When you call me, I will come,
Life will have a great outcome!
A better day is on the way,
So call on me, you'll be okay!"
- King Adonai
At first glance this book appears to be a children's book, however, adults
will love reading it too! It may take them back to their own childhood
experiences and make the way for inner healing and peace. Children, family
members, educators and caseworkers may read it and become more aware of the
challenges children in troubled homes face. Hopefully it will create a soft
spot in your heart for these children.
When I was younger, I always wanted to take in foster children, but due to
my marriage situation that wasn't possible. My desire went unspoken for
years! Then one day, my daughter Melanie and her husband Bob announced they
felt the Lord wanted them to take in foster children even though they had
not started their own family yet! I thought how faithful the Lord had been
to the desire in my heart! Together we have fostered ten children! As a
result, I became aware of the plight of these dear ones. It has resulted in
a therapeutic children's book complete with companion coloring pages. I
want to get the message to judges, legislators, social workers, parents and
children alike. The book has received a professional endorsement by Jim
Mills, MA, NCSP, School Psychologist. I hope it will call you to action!
"Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to
visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained
by the world." James 1:27
It's great how CLU has designed their classes and coursework utilizing the
Lamad method. The Courageous Cubs was birthed as a result of several
things. As Mark Virkler says often "life is a teacher." My life experiences
combined with the courses: Communion with God, Counseled by God, Wisdom
Through Dream Interpretation and Mark's CDs on Spirit Born Creativity have
all played an integral part!
CLU coursework supernaturally works together and is tightly interwoven
making profound impacts on the students and those in their sphere of
influence! CLU classes free you up to be all God has planned for you! The
courses bring out, develop and enhance your God given abilities and
talents. I highly recommend CLU! Isn't it time you try it, too?
Patty Klingensmith, MCC
See what Patty is raving about - Check out CLU today!
---> http://www.cluonline.com/
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Mark Virkler Now Teaching the CWG Message in Many Residential Schools of
Ministry from Hawaii to England!
God is raising up many Spirit-filled residential school of ministry
programs which range in length from three weeks to five months to two
years. If you are looking for an intense, live-in ministry training
experience, here are some of the excellent schools for releasing an
impartation in which Mark has had the privilege to teach during the last 12
months:
Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship Leadership School and School of
Ministry
http://som.catchthefire.com/
School of Revival (Jacob Murphy at jmurphy@ctfministries.com)
Youth With A Mission
http://www.ywam.org/contents/get_tra_dts.htm&bhcp=1
Revival Fires School of Ministry
http://www.revivalfires.org.uk/
The Rock of Roseville School
http://rockofroseville.com/
Singing Waters at their various schools
http://www.singingwaters.org/
Plus a Korean school in Pasadena (smattlee@hotmail.com)
We thank God for all of you, and especially our certified CWG facilitators
who are teaching Communion With God seminars in nations all over the world!
Let the fire grow!
http://www.cwgministries.org/certified/facilitators.htm
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Bring a group to an upcoming seminar and receive FREE books, free admission
to the seminar (maximum value $20), and $125 off your next Christian
Leadership University course! Find out how at
http://www.cwgministries.org/groupoffer
Date Seminar Location
Jan. 14-17 How to Hear God's Voice Dudley, UK
Jan. 29,30 How to Hear God's Voice Roseville, CA
Feb. 19,20 How to Hear God's Voice Niles, OH
Mar. 13,14 How to Hear God's Voice Ft. Wayne, IN
May 14,15 Christian Dream Interpretation Harrisburg, PA
Seminar details at http://www.cwgministries.org/itinerary/
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Two Free Bible Resources
Online Bible look-up in 50 translations
www.biblegateway.com
Various Bible translations and study helps, downloadable to your own
computer
www.e-sword.net
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Would You Give Us Some "Link Love"?
Every day we receive calls and emails in our office from people saying,
"Where have you been? Christian Leadership University is exactly what I
have been longing for! Why didn't I know about you five years ago?" We want
to make it easier for the people who are looking for what we have to offer
to find us.
If you have a presence on the web - a church or ministry website, or even a
Facebook profile or a blog - we'd really appreciate your adding a link to:
www.cluonline.com or www.cwgministries.org (or both!).
New: Click these links to "Become a Fan" of Communion with God or Christian
Leadership University on Facebook.
http://facebook.com/pages/Communion-with-God/87212531775
http://facebook.com/pages/Christian-Leadership-University/197179585623
Thank you in advance for helping us help others achieve their destiny!
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Laughter Is Healing (Christian Comics)
http://www.reverendfun.com/add_toon_info.php?date=20011224
http://www.reverendfun.com/add_toon_info.php?date=20011225
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Online Giving
Make a financial gift online to CWG Ministries and help us saturate the
world with the message of how to hear God's voice. We are so grateful for
each and every one of you who faithfully partners with us in this way.
Bless you!
---> https://cluonline.com/cwg/Contributions.htm
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E-mail: mark@cluonline.com
Websites: cluonline.com and cwgministries.org
Enroll in Christian Leadership University: cluonline.com/apply
Mark's speaking itinerary: cwgministries.org/itinerary
Online shopping for books by Mark and Patti Virkler:
cwgministries.org/catalog
Ordination opportunity: cluonline.com/network
Establish a church-centered Bible school: cwgministries.org/college
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