Ridge Haven Prayer Partners

"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord."    1 Corinthians 15:58 NASB

Greetings in the Name above all names, our Savior, Jesus Christ! Here is a new prayer update for you who have committed to hold our camp ministries up to the Lord. We often forget that prayer is an essential work unto the Lord.. And Paul reminds us at the close of this letter to be diligent, abounding in this work in the Lord.

The Ridge Haven Board meets this month, Monday [14th] to Wednesday [16th]. The Lord blessed our camp ministries this Summer, both at Ridge Haven Brevard, and Ridge Haven Cono, with no outbreaks of Covid19. The challenges on staff were tremendous to follow the strict guidelines of safety and separation, and we are grateful! Understandably registrations were down, and the Fall schedule is pretty quiet considering the realities of churches and organizations dealing with their own restrictions. This, of course, has greatly challenged our financial situation - fortunately we are holding our own thanks to the generosity of our partners.

The Board president, Dan Nielsen, has scheduled a particular prayer emphasis in our agenda this month, and has requested that our prayer team join us in prayer. As he reminded me in Acts 1, the first thing the Lord instructed the new church was to go to Jerusalem and wait and pray. The Board is seeking this same Spirit to give wisdom, planning, unity and encouragement to our staff, and the ministry of Ridge Haven.

So please join us as steadfast prayer partners the week of September 14.

Your love and prayer support for this ministry will be mightily blessed by our gracious God!

In the promises of God,

ANDY WHITE

for the Board

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J. Andrew White

423.943.3903 (c)

Ridge Haven Ministries Prayer Partners

"The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord."

                                  1 Corinthians 15:56-58

Ridge Haven ministries prayer partners:

On this Resurrection weekend, we find ourselves almost overwhelmed by a plague that no one expected. We are shaken, yet too we know our Lord is on the throne, that He purchased life for us by His death and resurrection - eternal life for His Own. 'We know our Savior lives, so we can face tomorrow.' And the next day after that.

You are one of the prayer warriors for our Ridge Haven ministries. We have all committed to lift this ministry to the graces of our Heavenly Father. We certainly need to go before the Father with our prayers:

1. Wisdom for Director Wallace Anderson and RH staff as they try to make plans for Summer, for wise plans for the best case, the worst case, and partial fulfillment of the camp season. Including both for Brevard and Cono. Pray for a quick resolution for this danger.

2. Protection from this virus for our faithful staff and their families. Precautions are being made, but, as we all are aware, this virus can strike anywhere.

3. For generous financial partners, that the financial needs of our staff and our ministry will be met. It is possible that the only income will come from donations for the near future.

4. Obviously, we pray for our churches, ministries, families, neighbors, nation, world. That the Lord would bring His sacred Revival to our nation and around the world, and for the defeat of Satan and his forces of darkness.

His Word is true, He is faithful.

In Christ, our victor,

ANDY

for the Board

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J. Andrew White

423.943.3903 (c)

A Prayer for Today - Spring 2020

Gracious God, Champion of the Universe, we so often fluff ourselves up. Aren’t we the only creatures who compose masterpieces of music and art? Don’t we govern ourselves, enrich ourselves, promote ourselves? Can’t we dunk basketballs, bat baseballs, spike volleyballs? Aren’t some of us masters of comic irony? Other creatures don’t practice rocket science. We do. And yet. Here we are, frightened by a thing so small it can’t be seen under most microscopes. It’s not even an animal or a plant. It’s a virus, a mere parasite, dependent on our own living cells to replicate. And yet it has shuttered our schools, cancelled our flights, and emptied our churches. It has consumed the attention of our leading scientists, wrenched our politics out of shape, dominated our conversations, and scared the daylights out of us. We don’t want to get sick. And we don’t want to die. We are afraid, O God. Afraid of a microorganism. Afraid of each other. Great and quiet source of peace, quiet our fears. We are wary, uncertain, strung tight. Quiet our fears. We have no idea what the future will bring, but we do know You will be in our future to hold us there. We cannot quiet ourselves, O God. We cannot comfort ourselves, cannot heal ourselves, cannot help ourselves. All we can do is wash our hands and keep our distance. Our rocket science is no good to us for this threat. O God, great and quiet source of peace, quiet us, Your anxious ones, and let us cling for comfort to Your suffering Son, Jesus Christ. Gather us under His wings. Remind us that He suffers with us, but He’s also the Great Physician. In Him, let us not be afraid. Please, let us not be afraid. A prayer from Cornelius Plantinga Jr.

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Update on Ridge Haven Cono Wallace Anderson, executive director, says: We have been facing challenging decisions, and constructing a plan for what is in store for us at Ridge Haven and Ridge Haven Cono in the midst of many uncertainties. I cannot tell you how grateful we would be to have your support even now. While the past few weeks have been unexpected, we are hoping to return to normal operations soon ... and trusting the Lord if it isn't too soon. The year 2020 started strong. Check out recent highlight videos from Winter Retreat and Winter Camp.

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Donate online HERE. Designate for Ridge Haven Cono. Mailing address for checks written out to: RH Cono, 215 Ridge Haven Road, Brevard, NC 28712 Our Contact Information Ridge Haven Cono (www.ridgehaven.org) 215 Ridge Haven Road Brevard, NC 28712 828-702-9510

Ridge Haven Ministries Prayer List February 2020

Greetings in the Name above all names, our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Here is a brief list for your prayer focus for Ridge Haven Ministries:

- The Ridge Haven Board has its stated meeting, Monday March 9 to Wednesday March 11, 2020 at our Brevard facility. Pray for the full agenda, including committees and interaction with Wallace and staff. Pray too for the process of nominations for our new Board members. Please also join our brothers and sisters in the PCA in praying for the selection of our next Stated Clerk.

- Pray for the Lord to continue to bless the staff requirements for our Summer ministries, including counselors and CSI workers.

- Pray for the new permanent staff for both campuses, including now a full time person for Iowa, Becca Gojda.

- Pray for the important development needs of Ridge Haven ministries. Pray for Wallace and staff as they seek to inform, challenge and ask for new financial partners, and to encourage those who have been so faithful in their support.

- Pray for the Brevard ministries as they continue to see expansion in retreats, conferences and camps. Applicants are filling up the schedule already!

-Pray for Cono ministries, including camps for this Summer. Because of the unique campus facilities at Cono, pray for new, creative ways to serve the Kingdom with possibilities of day camps, home school groups. short term studies, athletics.

- Pray for Jesus Christ's wonderful Name to be lifted up in all our activities, both big and small, broad and narrow, short-term and long-term.

[For more particulars and up to date plans and needs, go to ridgehaven.org.]

Thank you for your commitment to pray for Ridge Haven ministries. Your prayers are a foundation for blessings of our gracious God.

Kept safe, called to serve, rejoicing in the future!

ANDY WHITE for the RH Board

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J. Andrew White

423.943.3903 (c)

Artist: Eric Enstrom

Ridge Haven Prayer Partners:

"Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God may open up to us a door for the word..."

   Colossians 4:2, 3a

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I write to you as partners in prayer for Ridge Haven ministries, both in North Carolina and Iowa. Let us truly be devoted to this prayer partnership. Let us ask humbly, boldly for this advancement of His Kingdom.

Current prayer items: [More details @ ridgehaven.org.]

1. Ridge Haven Brevard Winter Camp is December 28 to New Years Day. Junior and Senior Highs. Dr. Henry Krabbendam is the speaker.

2. Ridge Haven Brevard Winter Retreat #1 is January 17 to January 20.

3. Ridge Haven Brevard Winter Retreat #2 is February 14 to 17. Retreats include a variety of activities, both for the church groups, and large groups.

4. Ridge Haven Cono continues to reach out to new activities, including use of facilities for Winter and Spring.

5. New Brevard staff member Jorge Fogaca de Carvalho begins his administrative duties Jan. 1.  Housing needs for this family of five, with the possibility of a new cabin.

6. Long time staff member Grace Hooper is leaving for a new teaching career in Nashville. She will be greatly missed!

7. Ridge Haven intern Quinton Tart is needing to help out at home with family needs. His sister recently died, then his grandfather. He had served us since August.

8. Ridge Haven Cono has a need for two young interns that could commit to living on the Cono campus year round. We also would like to have commitments for summer interns for Cono ministries.

9. Cono's long term maintenance worker, Ted Fangman, is undergoing radiation treatment for the next month. We are praying for his strength and healing.

10. Ridge Haven staff is having some well deserved rest and recovery before Winter Camp. This means time with their families and friends, and renewal with the Lord.

11. Ridge Haven ministries is so blessed also with our CSI counselors and interns. Pray for the recruitment needs, and blessings upon these servants of Christ.

12. As always, pray for opening doors of camp, retreat and conference opportunities with our churches and groups. For the Board and the staff's vision for Ridge Haven to be realized!

13. The Ridge Haven Board also needs prayer for wisdom, vision, unity and clarity as we work along side Wallace and his staff in planning and direction.

14. We are in the beginning phase of a new, exciting faith-step of a new financial campaign to add to our facilities and infrastructure at both camps as we are challenged by campuses' infrastructure needs, the reality a fallen world, and the great need of the Gospel for young people and adults. We are grateful for our financial partners who continue to share our vision with sacrificial gifts and prayer.

Such a long, challenging list! But our God is greater still! Thank you for coming along side Ridge Haven ministries in prayer. God is opening doors of opportunity at Ridge Haven campuses!

We rejoice in His birth, His death and resurrection, and His Kingdom!

In Christ's grace,

ANDY WHITE

for the Board.

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J. Andrew White

423.943.3903 (c)

Brevard Ridge Haven Prayer Emergency

Brothers and sister of faith:

I just received an urgent prayer request from Wallace Anderson,  Ridge Haven's Director. This snow storm hit the camp very hard, with power lines down, no power, trees falling. Pray for safety for all the staff. The temperature is dropping to teens tonight,  and staff is desperately draining the pipes before they freeze. There is significant other damages as well. Please pray now for this situation and pass this along as you can.

Your partner in love for Ridge Haven ministries and prayer partner. 

Andy White for the Board

LATEST UPDATE: As of yesterday (Tuesday), power has been restored to the Brevard campus and damage is limited. Trees and roads still need clearing, but after today, temperatures should be above freezing for most of the remainder of this week. THANKS for praying.