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/
This newsletter contains:
* Koinonia Network: The Online Home for Spirit-Filled Believers
* September Discount Special � Naturally Supernatural
* CLU Course of the Month � Save 25%
* Seminar Schedule (plus free group bonuses)
* A View of My Heavenly Home � from Michael Holden�s journal
* Online Giving
* Laughter Is Healing
* Would You Give Us Some �Link Love�?
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BRAND NEW!! Koinonia Network: The Online Home for Spirit-Filled Believers
http://www.koinonianetwork.org/
Never again will you need to say� �I don�t have anyone to share my
journaling with.�
Announcing the D�but of Koinonia Network � a place for Spirit-filled
Christians to fellowship together, sharing their lives and their stories
with one another and with the world.
Your story of your walk with God is a powerful testimony which will bless
and inspire others. You can share your journaling, how you obeyed what God
spoke to you, and the resulting healing, restoration, creativity and
blessing your obedience to His spoken word brought to your life. At
Koinonia Network, you will find others who are passionate for spiritual
intimacy, and you will build friendships which may last a lifetime. Plus
you can participate in a small group and coach one another to maturity in a
specific area which you are pursuing.
Koinonia Network is created as an alternative to MySpace and Facebook. It
is for all Christians who profess to love, serve and obey Christ and hunger
to walk in intimacy with the Holy Spirit. The reason this is a valuable
tool to Christians is that MySpace contains questionable, inappropriate and
unacceptable content which is offensive to those who fervently embrace
Christian values. Koinonia Network will be monitored closely and it will
contain only Christ-honoring content. And while Facebook offers a much less
offensive environment than MySpace, wouldn�t you rather know that everyone
you meet shares your passionate love for the Holy Spirit? That�s what you
get at Koinonia Network!
Visit Koinonia Network, look around, read what is there, and enjoy the
benefits. When you are ready to post something, you will be prompted to
�sign up� as a member. As a member you will have your own free page which
you can customize with blogs, photos and videos. This helps us get to know
one another and promotes Christian fellowship among the members of Koinonia
Network.
In addition to sharing your story and your journaling in your blogs, we
also have a discussion group entitled �My Story� (God's Voice and Vision in
My Life). And we have a discussion category on Two-Way Journaling where you
can post your conversations with God. In this section you will find a
sample of Mark Virkler�s two-way journaling, as well as some from Karen
King and others. We trust many of you will add your own two-way journaling
so all can be blessed by the words of the Lord (Jn. 6:63).
Koinonia Network is extremely easy to use (even I � Mark Virkler � can use
it!). You will be amazed at its simplicity. My son and daughter-in-law
(Josh and Charla), have spent time with Facebook and other social networks,
and they both tell me this is far easier than anything they have ever used
before. Ning, the software base of this social network, has one million
websites using this system.
I want to extend special appreciation to Vince Rizzo, (Director of Ames
International School of Ministry and President of Ames Christian
University), who has been working in cooperation with us to set up Koinonia
Network. This would not have happened without his expert advice and
guidance. Thank you, Vince!
To make it even easier, we have created several help menus for you to draw
from. We have a �Getting Started� tab, a �Help� tab, and I created a set of
seven short training videos showing you how to use each tab and section on
Koinonia Network.
In addition to you starting discussion topics which are of interest to you,
we have created some initial discussion topics which you can jump into and
participate in. These include: A chance to introduce yourself (a good place
to begin building friendships), Prayer Needs, Christian Dream
Interpretation, and a topic my son Joshua and I have been working on for
two years, Kingdom Investing.
These discussion threads are places where you can share what you know and
learn from others. It is a place to mentor and to be mentored. Our goal is
to spur divine creativity and spiritual friendships. Many have shared with
us that they hunger for other spiritual friends to share their journaling
with and to grow with. Well, Koinonia Network fulfills this need!
And then there are Groups which you can join to participate in discussions
with people of similar interests. You can start your own group, or you can
join a group already functioning. Some of the groups we currently have
established are: Healing Room, Scrapbooking and Photography, Christian
Leadership University Students, Lamad Prayer Counselors Network, Mission to
Postmodern Families, and more.
So if you have an area you want to explore together with others, you can
create a group with a title indicating the topic you want to explore and
others can come and join you. You can fellowship and grow together with
like-minded people from all over the world. You can create a group on fly
fishing or basket weaving, or Christians Invading Politics or whatever God
has placed on your heart. We are expecting to see hundreds of interest
groups formed!!
You can create open or closed membership groups. A closed group means that
you must give permission before anyone can join and/or view the activities
taking place within the group. For example, Christian Leadership University
has created closed workshop groups for its students who are taking the
Course of the Month.
Blogs are where you can share stories and things of interest to you which
you feel would be a blessing to others also. One of Mark Virkler�s blogs is
on �How to Write a Lamad Style Book.� Blogs may be as simple as typing up
(or copying) an article or story. Come and share things that interest you.
Bless others by sharing the passions and gifts within your own heart!
So no matter where you live, you can meet with Spirit-filled Christians all
around the world who have similar passions. You can fellowship together and
grow in friendship and the anointing of the Lord Jesus Christ in the areas
of your common interests!
Koinonia Network � A Springboard:
Allowing you to leap forward in your Christian life
Building friendships with Spirit-filled believers
Growing together in focus groups
Working together on projects
Your online home!!
Come on, let�s meet!
http://www.koinonianetwork.org/
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September�s Discount Special � Naturally Supernatural
Are you satisfied that you are living the �abundant life� Jesus offers?
Do you �grow weary in well-doing,� regularly trying with all your might to
resist the power of sin and live a good Christian life?
Do you sometimes feel like only the strong-willed can be �overcomers�?
Would you describe your Christian life as one of �rest�?
Do you ever wonder if maybe we are missing something in the Gospel message
that New Testament believers knew?
This month we want to offer you a package of materials by Mark Virkler on
how to live Naturally Supernatural. Mark wants to share with you the
revelation he received on Galatians 2:20 that can transform your Christian
life. A CLU student who took the course using these books says it best:
�This course radically changed my life in every way possible. When once the
Christian life was somewhat of a duty and chore, it is now a lifestyle of
rest. What was once my trying to be good for the Lord is now having Him be
good out through me. What was striving to serve Him in every aspect of my
life is now simply loving Him and yielding to His Spirit to live out of me.
By understanding, experiencing and living out the seven revelation truths
of abiding, my life in every way and dimension has been radically changed.�
During the month of September, you can save money when you purchase these
life-changing materials for you and your Bible study group.
Option #1
Get the two main books, Naturally Supernatural and The Great Mystery, plus
the accompanying two-hour DVD for only $29.95!
Option #2
Get the two books and the two hours of CDs for only $24.95.
Option #3
For the best deal of all, you can get the two books and audio teaching
electronically as ebooks and MP3s for only $19.95!
This is an excellent study for a group to do together, so if you purchase
the DVD bundle, you may receive a 10% discount on any additional copies of
the two books you order this month as well.
---> Order one of these discounted sets today
http://www.cwgministries.org/currentspecial.htm
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CLU Course of the Month � Save 25%
If you really want to make this revelation your own, why not take the CLU
course REN207 Naturally Supernatural? During the month of September 2009,
in addition to the discounted class materials above, you may also request a
25% discount on the tuition for this course. (Financial Aid students may
request a 10% discount off their already-reduced tuition.)
---> Enroll in the Naturally Supernatural course today!
https://cluonline.com/courseofthemonth.htm
And if college sounds a bit scary, we have one more option to offer you.
You can sign up for the Naturally Supernatural module with a Personal
Spiritual Trainer who will be in contact with you once a week for 12 weeks
to encourage and support you. You have much of the same learning experience
as if you were taking the college course, but the differences are that you
do not turn anything in for grading, you do not take any of the tests, and
you do not write the final paper. You do not get a grade or college
credits, and the price is $125 less per course than the college student
costs.
---> Sign up for the Naturally Supernatural PST module today!
http://www.cwgministries.org/pst/signup.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
Oct. 23,24 How to Hear God's Voice Columbus, OH
Oct. 30,31 How to Hear God's Voice Challis, ID
Nov. 6,7 How to Hear God's Voice New Hamburg, ON
Nov. 13,14 How to Hear God's Voice Toronto, ON
Seminar details at http://www.cwgministries.org/itinerary/
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A View of My Heavenly Home � from Michael Holden�s journal
I saw a large living room about thirty feet across with a highly polished
marble floor. The only visible piece of furniture was a heavy, polished
marble coffee table. I was looking at the room from the back and at a
height of about ten feet. In the wall in front of me was a large opening
which could have had French doors, but I did not see them as the doorway
was open and gave out onto a wide flagstone paved terrace with a curved
stone balustrade. To my right I sensed the presence of Father God sitting
on something high, if a throne, not a large one.
I recall thinking that it was odd that God would have a house, no matter if
large, but as I could see the view beyond the terrace, perhaps this was His
mountain retreat. The house was at the head of a valley and I could see
mountain slopes covered with evergreen trees on both sides. Surely, I
thought, God would be in His throne room surrounded by millions of people,
the angelic host and so on. What's He doing here?
Then I saw a six or seven year old boy running around the room exploring,
obviously excited at his first visit to the house and quite content to be
in the presence of the Father. I sensed the Father looking on with loving
acceptance. As I continued to look I realized that the boy was me. Then the
boy was gone and I saw a one year old baby pulling himself up by the coffee
table and losing balance as babies do and sitting down with a thump. The
Father was amused and delighted with the antics of the toddler who I
realized was me also.
Although I was an observer of the scene it did not seem strange to see
myself and I spoke to the Father. �What a beautiful house You have,
Father.� (Unspoken was the thought that God�s throne room should be in a
huge palace with room for millions and I don�t understand why He would be
in this house.) The Father replied with a laugh; �No, Michael, this is not
My house, it is the home I have prepared for you.� I was completely taken
by surprise and overwhelmed by God�s remarks.
�Michael, you are My child despite your years, like a young child beginning
to grow into a knowledge and love of Me. How precious you are to Me, child.
I showed you a picture of yourself as a four or five year old running
around exploring the living room in your heavenly mansion.�
The Lord continued: �That child was unrestrained in My presence, not
overawed, but trusting, loving and accepting My presence. It was natural
for that child to expect Me to be there. In that child�s mind I belonged
fully. You were aware that I was on a throne, but you could not see it,
because it was the throne of your heart. The child was completely secure,
without any feeling of condemnation or rejection and expected Me to be
there for him. That is what I want you to learn.
You were surprised when you asked about the mansion. No, My child, it was
not My house. Have I not just told you that I am on the throne of your
heart? The mansion was made for you in all its splendor, with the mountain
setting; custom made with My own hands for your enjoyment. You see, I shall
enjoy it also, because I shall experience the wonder, joy, delight and
amazement of a child�s heart.
�I do have a different throne and that is not in your house, it is in My
throne room which you shall see in due course. There, I am reigning in
splendor over all, but in your heart and the hearts of all believers, there
I am loving, caring, giving to each of My children.�
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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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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.
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Thank you in advance for helping us help others achieve their destiny!
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