Retreat, "Times of Refreshing" April 1 & 2

AREA AGLOW RETREAT
April 1st and 2nd, 2011

Time: Friday April 1 4:00 PM Check-in and Registration
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Evening Session
Saturday April 2 8:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Morning Session
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Afternoon Session
4:00 PM Departure
Purpose: 1. Create a magnificent atmosphere through praise and worship and release a glorious sound over our area. 2. Connect with one another and with our Father in a deeper way. 3. Equip you to release the power of God into your home, neighborhood and community. This retreat is for Aglow ladies, leaders as well as those who are brand new to Aglow!

Place: Times of Refreshing, Kings Lake Rd, DeFuniak Springs, FL

Cost: $60 Registration includes overnight accommodations and 3 meals. Due by Friday, March 25.

What to Bring: Single bed sheets, pillowcase & a towel. Your Bible, any instrument, flags, banners, etc.

You will be able to choose your room and roommates when you check in and take a tour.

Send a check for $60, payable to AGLOW. Email nwflaglow@gmail.com for address.
Information: Email nwflaglow@gmail.com for more information.

Jan. 29, 2011 Aglow Retreat with Mary Forsythe

Be Refreshed, Renewed, Restored and Empowered!When: Saturday, January 29th, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Niceville Assembly of God,108 Hwy 85 North, Niceville

Cost: $15 Registration (Includes lunch if reserved by Jan. 27)

Mary was a successful businesswoman when unexpectedly she found herself in a Texas prison, yet in that dark place she found Jesus as her Lord. She has since travelled around the world helping others find their niche in God’s Kingdom and to establish a vibrant relationship with the Holy Spirit. Her riveting story is written in the widely-popular book, “A Glimpse of Grace” and she has appeared on a variety of television broadcasts including The 700 Club, Daystar, and Life Today. Mary was one of the featured speakers at the Aglow National Conference in October of 2010.

Come expecting to hear an encouraging word from God’s servant…

Make Your Reservation: Send a check for $15, payable to AGLOW.
Mail to Lenora Nelson, NW FL Aglow Treasurer, 431 Limerick Lane, Pensacola, FL, 32514.
Phone (850) 479-4222.

Directions: Half block north of Hwy 20 on Hwy 85 in Niceville. From I-10, go south on Hwy 85. The church is located on the right ½ block north of Hwy 20.
For Information: Call Beverly Lewis, 850-773-0004, Janet Thomason, 850-678-3117 or email NWFLAGLOW@gmail.com

Women & Men Welcome! Bring Your Friends!

Wake Up, America!

June 6th was a Special Day...

The Goal: To spend the day gaining a fresh vision regarding America’s history, America’s future and the role that we have in this critical hour.

The Format: A day in Donna Baber’s home in Lynn Haven with 16 women who came with hearts yearning to see God’s intended destiny for our nation fulfilled.

The Result: Hearts and minds forever changed and a renewed passion to watch and pray for God’s best for America.

In these crazy times we live in we can choose to be encouraged or discouraged. The root word is courage. Churchill said, “Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality that guarantees all others." An accompaniment to that are Ronald Reagan’s words “Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid.”

In the book of Isaiah Chapter 8 we read, “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the shadow of death a light has dawned... For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

Aglow women have a vision to multiply the message of love for this land and hope for the future. Donna Baber, Lynn Haven Lighthouse leader, has assembled packets that make it easy to duplicate the outreach that has created a stir in her neighborhood and in the community. You can contact her at freedomlighthouse@gmail.com for details.

We are truly looking to Jesus and calling on His name. He hears and answers! Our prayers can change the world we live in!

If you live in the NW Florida area, contact us at nwflaglow@gmail.com for details on Aglow meetings and events. As you can see from the photos, we always have a special time together.

An All-American lunch with Barbecue and Apple Pie.

Introducing our new Blog!

Submitted by Beverly Lewis, NW FL Area Aglow, Vice President of Public Relations

A Time to Live Prepared

Jane Hansen Hoyt, President of Aglow International, wrote in the May/June newsletter to all Aglow women:

It is a Time to Live Prepared-
Over the years Aglow has ministered through disaster relief in wars, floods, fires, tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes. About a year and a half ago, we began a program of emergency preparedness in the United States in which state coordinators help people prepare their families and neighborhoods for a disaster. Interested individuals have also taken training to become certified to “go behind the yellow line” to provide help and comfort to victims and emergency responders in actual disasters. We at our Worldwide Headquarters have prepared for a possible damaging earthquake and we have “off site” capability to carry on with the ministry should Seattle be hit.

And God has also prepared us in the spirit for the times we are currently living in. He has said that the darkness would grow darker, but the light would become brighter. We are seeing it come to pass. I have been reminded and blessed once again by the story of Joseph, a man who turned adversity into an opportunity for blessing.

For some time, I have had the sense that we like Joseph, need to prepare to be used in a similar way. With the current indicators of the signs of the times, it could well be a time to lay up provision for what might lie ahead for yourself and your family. Let me suggest some possible ways:

• Plant a garden this year.
• Cut every overhead expense that will keep you caught in an old, broken economic system.
• Have some cash on hand, as well as food, water, medical supplies, and firewood.
• And above all… BELIEVE.

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Your Northwest Florida Area Aglow Leadership Team wanted to bring this letter to your attention once again. A former Aglow leader from South Florida sent us the following Preparedness Test which you might find helpful. We are sharing this with you to bring hope and faith, not fear. As Jane said, “It is time to live prepared.” June 1st is the beginning of our hurricane season, so there is no better time to take this Preparedness Test!

Another valuable resource is A Believer’s Guide to Disaster Preparedness with many helpful websites. It is available through Diane Buker, A ministry of The Battle Axe Brigade, Inc. cost: $15 per manual. You can order HERE.

Preparedness Test: Published by One Heart, Inc. 2001 copyright

“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.” Proverbs 27:12

PREPAREDNESS TEST

1. Has your family rehearsed fire escape routes from your home? YES - NO
2. Does your family know what to do before, during, and after an earthquake or other emergency situation? YES - NO
3. Do you have heavy objects hanging over beds that can fall during an earthquake? YES - NO
4. Do you have access to an operational flashlight in every occupied bedroom? (use of candles is not recommended unless you are sure there is no leaking gas) YES - NO
5. Do you keep shoes near your bed to protect your feet against broken glass? YES - NO
6. If a water line was ruptured during an earthquake, do you know how to shut off the
main water line to your house? YES - NO
7. Can this water valve be turned off by hand without the use of a tool?
Do you have a tool if one is needed? YES - NO
8. Do you know where the main gas shut-off valve to your house is located? YES - NO
9. If you smell gas, do you know how and would you be able to shut off this valve? YES - NO
10. Gas valves usually cannot be turned off by hand. Is there a tool near your valve? YES - NO
11. Would you be able to safely restart your furnace when gas is safely available? YES - NO
12. Do you have working smoke alarms in the proper places to warn you of fire? YES - NO
13. In case of a minor fire, do you have a fire extinguisher that you know how to use? YES - NO
14. Do you have duplicate keys and copies of important insurance and other papers stored outside your home? YES - NO
15. Do you have a functional emergency radio to receive emergency information? YES - NO
16. If your family had to evacuate your home, have you identified a meeting place? YES - NO

IF AN EMERGENCY LASTED FOR THREE DAYS (72 HOURS) BEFORE HELP WAS AVAILABLE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY...

17. Would you have sufficient food? YES - NO
18. Would you have the means to cook food without gas and electricity? YES - NO
19. Would you have sufficient water for drinking, cooking, and sanitary needs? YES - NO
20. Do you have access to a 72 hour evacuation kit? YES - NO
21. Would you be able to carry or transport these kits? YES - NO
22. Have you established an out-of-state contact? YES - NO
23. Do you have a first aid kit in your home and in each car? YES - NO
24. Do you have work gloves and some tools for minor rescue and clean up? YES - NO
25. Do you have emergency cash on hand? (During emergencies banks and ATMs are closed) YES - NO
26. Without electricity and gas do you have a way to heat at least part of your house? YES - NO
27. If you need medications, do you have a month’s supply on hand? YES - NO
28. Do you have a plan for toilet facilities if there is an extended water shortage? YES - NO
29. Do you have a supply of food, clothing, and fuel where appropriate:
For 6 months? For a year? YES - NO

Answering “yes” to these questions will help you be safer in case of an emergency.