2015 Fall Update Newsletter

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SEE YOUR
GIVING
IN ACTION!
What an amazing year of ministry in
2015. We touched over 1,100 people, from
infant to senior citizen, at the Aldersgate
Conference in Lexington, KY. In addition,
many have been encouraged and
equipped at the following ARM sponsored
events: Five Lord Teach Us To Pray
weekends, ten Lay Witness Missions, two
Women’s Days Apart, six Local Renewal
Fellowships, ten international events,
two Methodist Schools for Supernatural
ministries, five Life in the Spirit Seminars,
one Minister and Spouse Retreat, and
one Worship In Spirit and In Truth event.
There are five students graduating with
a Doctor of Ministry degree with a focus
in Supernatural Ministries from United
Theological Seminary in conjunction
with Aldersgate Renewal Ministries.
These are just the events on the books
and do not include the countless phone
calls and folks stopping by the office for
prayer, resources and encouragement.
These events and opportunities could not
have taken place without your generosity
in giving to this ministry.
Because of your generosity, every year
ARM reaches hundreds of people ready
to give up in ministry, give out from
weariness and give into discouragement.
Through dynamic equipping experiences,
people of all ages are empowered and
encouraged by the Holy Spirit to live and
love like Jesus.
Would you prayerfully consider how the
Lord would use you this year-end to help
close the books on 2015 in the positive and
give 2016 a great start? We have enclosed
an envelope for your convenience. If
you would like to financially bless the
ministry in other ways we can assist you
through online and credit card giving at
Give2ARM.org.
Another option to consider - sometimes
employers have money they need to donate
before the end of the year as well. Ask them
if they would like to match your gift or just
make a donation for a tax-deductible
contribution on your behalf.
Exciting News From
The President
Grace and Peace to you my brothers
and sisters,
This year, ARM has been on an
incredible journey of discernment. It
was a journey marked by highs and
lows, moving steps forward and at
times falling back a few. Often times
in life we wish the circumstances we
find ourselves in could be just a little
easier. We think things like, “Once
I get through this, then I can enjoy
life.” The danger with that mentality
is that we can become so focused
on the future, we miss what God is
doing in the present. I must admit
that, over the past year, as we have
waited ‘patiently’
for God to reveal
to us who the next
Executive Director
of ARM will be,
I have often had
similar thoughts
of “things will just
be better when…”
It was in the late
summer when the
Holy Spirit opened
my eyes to see the
amazing things
that God is doing
right now, in and
through ARM.
The Holy Spirit
showed me the
gift that we have in the dedicated and
passionate staff who have not missed
a beat, as we have waited patiently on
God for these next steps in ministry.
They have faithfully carried out the
mission of ARM, equipping the local
church to minister to the world in the
power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy
Spirit also showed me the gifts and
graces that exist within the Executive
Committee of the Board and Council.
Over the past year, the Executive
REV. JASON EVERSON
“I must admit that over
the past year, as we have
waited ‘patiently’ for God
to reveal to us who the
next Executive Director
of ARM will be. . .”
Committee has become a powerful
team that continues to seek the Lord’s
wisdom and guidance. The Lord is
truly doing amazing things through
amazing people. This time of waiting
and discerning has not been wasted
time; God has been moving.
I wish I could express in words the
excitement and joy that was shared
among the Personnel Committee when
we discerned that God was calling
Mark Barrow into the role of Executive
Director. Mark’s faithful leadership
during this time of transition has been
instrumental in the continuation of
the faithful ministry of ARM. With
the addition of Ric
Holladay to the
leadership team,
I am convinced
more than ever
that ARM is
prepared for
bold and exciting
opportunities for
ministry in the
years to come. I
would invite you
to surround these
two men with
your prayers, that
they would be
filled to capacity
with the Holy
Spirit and exhibit
every gift that is needed to lead ARM
where the Lord would lead. These
are exciting and dynamic times for
the ministry, which is ripe and ready
for God to move it in majestic and
powerful ways.
As always, thank you for your
incredible love and devotion to the life
of this ministry.
Grace and Peace,
Jason