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A Christmas Miracle Truce - It Can Really Happen [VIDEO]

Please join me and listen to a special Christmas message I have prepared just for you.  May you be blessed as I share His wondrous love, miracles and truth at this Christmas Season of pure joy and wondrous love because Emanuel - our God is with us. A very Merry & Blessed Christmas from my heart to your heart.

https://youtu.be/MrQlIqcGNHE

 

- Mari Anne Andersen

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Write Mari Anne with any thoughts, questions or comments you may have: marianne@freedomhouseministry.com


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"Taking Care of Business" A Personal Invitation by Mari Anne Andersen to FHM Schools

Hear from Mari Anne about the heart of FHM Schools and how you can benefit from participating:

Freedom House's Schools Course 201 & 202 start September 9th. Learn more about our courses:

Course 201 Info Course 202 Info

- Mari Anne Andersen

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Write Mari Anne with any thoughts, questions or comments you may have: marianne@freedomhouseministry.com


FHM Schools Start Again September 9th - Register Today

Healing, Freedom and Growth

Our schools are a great opportunity to learn, experience healing, and grow in your walk with God. We are excited to be offering Course 201 and 202 again this Fall, 2017:

  • Courses start on September 9th
  • Applications due August 28th

Course 201

This school is for any layman, pastor, Christian leader, counselor, or therapist, seeking experience in prayer counseling ministry and healing from life's hurts, and desire to begin restoring healthy relationships with God and others.

Course 201 Info

 

 

 

 

Course 202

This school is for any layman, pastor, Christian leader, counselor, or therapist, seeking experience in prayer ministry and healing from life's hurts, and desire to begin restoring healthy relationships with God and others.

A prerequisite to attend Course 202 is that you have Graduated with an Elijah House certificate from Course 201 or Basic 1 School.

Course 202 Info

 

 

We hope that you will join us! Register today and spread the word!


FHM Schools 2019 Expect the Unexpected!

Then I will say to my soul, “Don’t be discouraged; don’t be disturbed, for I fully expect my Savior-God to break through for me. Then I’ll have plenty of reasons to praise him all over again.” Psalm 43:5 (TPT)

Teachings & Commencement Address

Pastors Dave & Kris Toyne

     Pastor Dave Toyne is a 1983 graduate of Rhema Bible Training Centre and Pastor Kris was ordained in 2000 at Agapé Christian Family Church, Cedar Lake, Iowa. Since 1985, they have pastored Agapé Christian Family Church. They have 2 grown children and 9 grandchildren.

After a devastating family crisis in 1995, the Toynes became desperate for God to do a miracle in their family and ministry. Then, God began a renewal in their hearts, followed by attending a small group retreat with the late Reverend Jack Frost where they began to learn and experience the fullness of the Father’s love. Now Dave and Kris travel the world sharing the unconditional love of our Father God.

Freedom House Ministry Celebrates

The 2018-19 Graduation of Course 201 & 202 Students

Saturday, May 4, 2019 – 9:30am to 3:30pm – Open to the public

Doors Open at 9:00am – Open Seating – Entrance ticket required

                                     Worship Pastor: Celby Hadley                                        Living Hope Church, Elk Grove, IL 

   

Morning – A Time of Celebration – Part 1 & 2 Teachings – 9:30am to 12:45pm (lunch)

  • Praise and Worship – Celby Hadley
  • Part 1 & 2 Teachings – Dave & Kris Toyne – “The Father’s Love”
  • Lunch: Rotisserie Chicken, Italian Roast Beef, Mostaccioli, Green Salad, Bread & Butter, Sweets Table

Afternoon – Commencement Activities & Address – 2:00pm to 3:30pm

  • Theme Song – “Expect the Unexpected” – Celby Hadley
  • Student Awards – Testimonies – Certificate Graduation Ceremony
  • Commencement Address & Prayer – Dave & Kris Toyne

Location:

  • Kingsland Properties, 25W560 Geneva Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188

0.2 miles west of Gary Ave on the north side of Geneva Rd. Parking and entrance in rear.

Cost & Payment Methods:

  • $35 entire day & lunch OR $20 half-day, leaving at lunch time or arriving after lunch
  • By Mail**: Checks payable to “Freedom House Ministry.” Include names of those attending.
  • Online: PayPal (Fee will be charged) or Credit Card: (website link here)
  • A free love offering will be taken for the Toynes in the morning and for FHM in the afternoon
Package Types



Use the "Continue Shopping" link to add multiple items to a single checkout page (i.e., add Pkg 1 to cart, click "Continue Shopping", then add Pkg 3 to cart, etc)

Other payment options:

    • At the Door: Credit card, cash, or check. RSVP: Cell or Email below to reserve seats.
    • By Mail: Check payable to “Freedom House Ministry", addressed to 3217 S Scoville Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402

EVENT FLYER (PDF)


Healing Our Children's Hearts Part 2 - April 29th, 2017

A Deeper Experience

Malachi 4:5,6

Freedom House Ministry is excited to host an afternoon of videos and Q&A and prayers featuring Mark & Maureen Sandford of Elijah House on Video.

Saturday, April 29, 2017 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Doors open at 12:30pm.

Light snacks included in registration cost.

Caring parents want to know…

  • How can we stop the sowing and reaping of woundedness—the sins we have committed against and the hurts we have inflicted on our children—so that their bitter root judgments and inner vows will not produce emotional pain in their adult lives?

Learn how to reach and heal your children’s hearts in relation to…

  • Emotions – How can I help my children express their true feelings so they don’t bury them alive and remain compliant or later in life they leak out through rebellion?
  • Apologies – How do we apologize to our children for the ways we’ve hurt them without telling the entire sordid story of our past life? How do we help our children truly forgive us?
  • Bitter Root Judgments & Expectancies – How do you gently explain when you see your children forming judgments and expectancies and help them discover the pain behind them? How do you explain to your adult children how they are suffering from bitter roots?

As our gift to you, receive an Elijah House DVD on “Apologies” & a folder of pertinent Freedom House teaching handouts and sample prayers! One each per couple or single registration.

Testimonials on Part 1:

“Healing Our Children’s Hearts” teaching is so important for younger and middle-aged parents to avoid wounding their children, and to also repair emotional damage already done. It’s really not too late! ~Ray L

I was inspired to be more proactive about caring for my children's heart. I would encourage all parents and grandparents to come to the April event to be ministered to by these loving and spirit-filled people and teachings. ~ Gloria L

“Healing Our Children's Hearts” really gave my husband and me hope. We didn't get saved until after our children were adults, so we made a lot of mistakes and felt hopeless. Mark gave very specific ways to still parent our children no matter how old they are. ~ Vickie F

Location:

Kingsland Properties, 25W560 Geneva Rd, Carol Stream, IL 60188

(0.2 miles west of Gary Ave on the north side of Geneva Rd set back from the road. Kingsland Properties name is on the sign in front. A one-story office building in front, but two-story in back. Parking and entrance at the rear of the building.)

Cost & Registration:

$35 couple; $25 single

- Payable at door by cash or check*. No credit.

- Mail check* to FHM.

- Paypal
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*Payment by check to Freedom House Ministry, 3217 S Scoville Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402-3546

RSVP to Dorie

224-434-1200 cell or 847-202-1684 home OR drlorden@att.net

Free-will offering will be received.


Stepping Into Your Next Step

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Have you ever wondered about the adage “stepping into?” These two words, I believe, are very powerful and commanding, as well as, a vivid description of what God is calling each one of us to do, at various times in our life, in our walk with Him. He is encouraging, wooing, calling, and cheering us to “step into” our next step: our next season, our next miracle, or our next unknown adventure in Him.

Where are you in your walk about “stepping into” your next step? The Israelites were called to “step into the Jordan” while the water was swiftly flowing past. That must have seemed daunting; after all, it would certainly be much easier to step into the Jordan after the Lord had stopped its flow, rather than while it was still flowing! What does the River Jordan represent for you, for me, and for our destiny? How can stepping into your Jordan make a monumental shift in your walk with the Lord? What can one little step do in our life, in our situation and in our spiritual journey no matter how daunting it might look?

I would like to invite you to “step into” the scripture below with me and explore together God’s heart as we unfold this life-changing word for you and for me in this season.

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Joshua 3:11-13 – Just watch the sacred chest that belongs to the Lord, the ruler of the whole earth. As soon as the priests carrying the chest “step into” the Jordan, the water will stop flowing and pile up as if someone had built a dam across the river. (Translation – CEV)

Introduction – The two Israelite spies had returned from Jericho, having followed Joshua’s orders to check out the land and the city. They had escaped with Rahab’s help and now they are reporting all their experiences to Joshua. And with great delight and joy they told Joshua, “Yes! God has given the whole country to us. Everybody there is in a state of panic because of us.” (Joshua 2:23-24 CEV)

This was the news Joshua had been waiting for. The very next morning they would break camp and pitch their tents on the banks of the Jordan River.

Jordan’s literal meaning is “The Descender,” goes downwards. Jordan represents the line of distinction of the carnal life and stepping into the spiritual life, from death to life, and from the old to the new. Crossing the Jordan River for Joshua and the Israelites meant entering the Promised Land and leaving the leadership of Moses—a change from the old to the new. Another significant transition occurred when Elijah, just after crossing the Jordan, transferred the prophetic mantel to Elisha right before Elijah ascended to heaven, indicating a change to new leadership. Lastly, the Jordan was the place where John baptized Jesus but instead of the waters parting, the heavens did (Mark 1:10). This was the beginning of Jesus’ spiritual ministry. So we can see that Jordan is a place of TRANSITIONS, CONVERSIONS, and ALTERATIONS. It’s the place of decision-making to pursue God, to trust God, and to lean not in our own understanding even when to the natural eye there are clearly obstacles, barriers, and overwhelming currents to “stepping into.”

I believe that we all have times in our lives when we seem to reach the banks of our own spiritual Jordan River. We reach a point where a transition, a change, or a shift must take place in our lives; something needs to happen in a big way so that God’s promises are able to move into our reality. How many of you are on the banks of your Jordan in this moment of time, but yet you are hesitant to “step into” that Jordan? Perhaps your fear comes from unpleasant past experiences, and you do not want to be disappointed or hurt again. Maybe you have come to the end of your striving and figured out it’s not working for you any longer. Perhaps the same recording plays over and over in your mind reminding you of the past failures, or you are tired of walking in circles ending up at the same place.

The Jordan River always looked uncrossable—an impossible physical barrier to cross before the Israelites could reach their freedom, their promises, and their destiny. My question to you is what is stopping you? What options do you actually have? To go back, stay behind, or sit and wait another 40 years in your own personal wilderness?

Friends, realize that “stepping into” the next step will be a game changer for YOU and your life. Literally, a shift will take place—a suddenly of His majestic wonders will be unveiled and revealed. The Father reassures you not to fear, not to hold back, and not to put off taking that step of obedience and faith. This is a divine moment with your God for transition, conversion, and alteration.

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Whatever your “stepping into” looks like, know that He is trustworthy to walk along side of you. He will give you strength, perseverance, endurance, wisdom, resources, and people to help. Obedience and faithfulness always glorify God. God the Father rewards our step of faith. Nothing pleases Him more than faith (Hebrews 11:6) because you are “stepping into” His plan and purpose, which is learning to develop, grow, and mature in the ways of Him. It’s living in His Kingdom glory on this side of eternity; it’s expanding our borders to be blessed, to be fruitful in all areas, and to increase in intimacy, dependency, and confidence with the one true King of kings.

Looking at Abraham, similar to the Israelites who had to “step into” the unknown when crossing the Jordan, God called him to “step into” his personal unknown, leaving all that was familiar like family, friends, and his home. He had to “step into the next step” of his journey, the next season of his life. He certainly didn’t know all the particulars, all the encounters he would have and where the journey would lead or end. Up to this time, Abraham was not a leader. However, he had God’s word and promise that He would not forsake him. Therefore, God called him to a new position, a new destiny—a place of leadership to fulfill his potential that God was calling him into. Did you know that is our same promise? When God calls us to “step into our next step,” He will not forsake us nor will He leave us. By “stepping into” the next step of obedience, reliance, and faith, Abraham was blessed and honored, and we too have been the recipients of those blessings. It is always His will and desire to bless us in giving us more than we could ever imagine, dream of, or ask for. That is the Father’s heart to pour upon us, to heap upon us, to overwhelm us with His abundance of blessings, goodness, and love.

In a word, God does not call the equipped; He equips the called. Paul said it best: But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV)

You are on the banks of your own Jordan and the Father beckons you to believe, to walk into a newness of life, and to “step into” your Jordan with Him!

Come and . . . Step into your destiny

Step into your Promised Land

Step into your wholeness

Step into a higher realm of His glory

Step into the unknown

Step into awaited favor

Step into your miracle

Step into the fullness of life

Step into maturity

Step into intimacy

Step into dependency

Step into God’s supply

Step into your blessing

Step into your future

Step into your physical, emotional, and relational healing

Step into your Jordan with Jesus!

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Mari Anne Andersen would love to hear from you, write her an e-mail, click here: marianne@freedomhouseministry.net

To view Mari Anne's video and read her bio click here:
http://www.freedomhouseministry.com/our-staff/prayer-counselors/mari-anne-andersen/