Ministry News
Greetings in the name of our blessed Savior and Lord Jesus Christ! I hope your Thanksgiving was a blessed time with family. I was blessed to eat and fellowship with Donny’s family that afternoon. As we look toward Christmas, may we all stop and marvel at Jesus, the Word who created all things, confined Himself to a few cells in the womb of a teenager. He went through the normal birthing and growth experience out of love for us. For unto us…. Hallelujah!
My class on Our Identity in Christ and Basic Spiritual Warfare wrapped up the week before Thanksgiving. A delightful, eager to learn group of folks attended faithfully each week. I had forgotten how much I enjoy teaching. They asked great questions, shared great insights and were eager to apply all the concepts. One woman shared with me how she started to use the Courtroom prayers for a family member and saw quick results in their life.
My latest Journey Tools group also wrapped up right before Thanksgiving. It was a smaller group but that just led to some great discussion time and deeper understanding of how to use the tools in everyday life. We hope to launch several new groups in January. If you’d like more information, please just reach out to me. We meet over zoom and the content is now up on YouTube on the Cross Care Ministries channel.
I’ve had some local clients here graduate from counseling which is fantastic. Please pray that the Lord directs more in person clients to me to fill my schedule. I will be traveling back to PA for Christmas and I will be in Perkasie from December 28th to January 2nd. I’d love to see as many friends as possible! Please reach out if you want to connect in person.
Testimony Time
#1: Lexi came in to sort out some issues with her family. She had a big family which can be messy. She started learning and using the Journey Tools Compasses and she was thrilled with the insights the Spirit was giving her.
We moved onto to the FED concepts and the Spirit took her back to some memories that needed healing. He walked her through forgiving those who hurt her, exchanging the pain for His peace and had her unpartner with the pain and instead partner with Him for healing.
She loved all she was learning! She started to learn about intercessory prayer using some courtroom strategies. Soon, she saw some family members get freed up from the enemy’s grip in their thinking. She also started using the Journey Tools in her classroom. Praying over her classroom before the kids arrived each morning made a significant difference in calming them down!
I am excited to see how the Lord will pass these tools on through her to her family, church and students!
#2: The Simpsons came in to address the impact his addiction was making on their marriage. It had been an ongoing issue that he kept struggling with and she was close to the point on ending the marriage.
We started with the basic prayer tools to find the addiction entry point and get that ground back from the enemy. Some more godly folks were supporting them by keeping him accountable.
I took them through some higher level spiritual warfare prayer strategies and they reported that it made a HUGE difference. He has recently found a biblical program that specifically addresses his struggle and is pursuing that while completing the Journey Tools content with his wife. Praise the Lord for freedom and victory!
Pastor Ken’s Update
From Pastor Ken Keeler: I am preaching every Sunday night at my church and have started a new series called the Great Words of the Bible. It deals with words like Justification, Propitiation, Redemption, Regeneration, etc. These words are packed with meaning and great application to our walk with Christ.
I am leading the Men’s Bible study at my church every Wednesday night. It is a group of men who are hungry for the Word.
Please pray for the Lord to use me in these weekly opportunities. Again, thank you for your prayers!
ELM Finances
Thank you so much to all of you who made donations this quarter. Your year-end giving is crucial to getting us off to a good start in 2026!
Your generosity has been an encouragement to me. Remember that your donations make it possible for me to offer reduced rates to those in need.
Please be praying that the Lord brings in regular donors to make up for the loss of support from my former home church in PA.
Please pray that the Lord shows me the best way to connect with local churches here in Greenwood for support and client referrals.
Your tax deductible donation can be made to ELM and you can do so by check or by going to the Donation page of our website at www.elmphilly.com/donate.
Praise and Prayer
Praise:
- For lives that are being healed through Journey Tools.
- For growing Revival momentum.
- For Pastor Ken opportunities to teach important Bible concepts.
- For my clients’ growth in Christ and their emotional/spiritual healing.
- For a great class at Grace Community Church on Our Identity in Christ.
- For great growth in the folks in my last JT Group.
- For clients who were able to graduate from counseling.
Prayer:
- For wisdom in each teaching opportunity for Pastor Ken.
- For leading on whether to teach another class in January, and if so, what topic.
- For new clients and speaking engagements.
- For wisdom in each counseling session and Journey Tools group.
- For several new Journey Tools groups to start in January.
- For perseverance in the face of unrelenting spiritual warfare.
- For the new Addiction Recovery program using Journey Tools concepts to get started in January.
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:10-12