A Testimony of Attending Waiting Schools

I thought I should put into words (even though I am the “Video Preacher”) what God has been doing in my life and our ministry in Virginia? As a result of being apart of several Waiting Schools ( www.waitingschool.org ) God has stirred me and moved in our hearts. As I look back I can clearly see that as a pastor I was losing steam and confidence of what God was going to do in our adverse circumstance. Each Waiting School has been a progressive working of God’s power and grace. God also mightly used the spoken testimonies of His people at Waiting Schools in my heart too. In revelation 12:11 it says ,"And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death". Truly God uses the Testimony of the saints more than I believe many give consideration to anymore. People need to testify or others will miss out on what God is doing. So in light of that, here is at least my written testimony for the record.The turning point was Waiting School 6 in Florida in the spring of 2008 which I sensed His Spirit calling me back to the lifestyle of fasting and pray. I had basically abandoned fasting from years earlier. I sensed of the Lord to once again fast and pray for 40 days for God to move in our church, revivals in Maine and other Waiting Schools meetings and for my own personal discipline to make changes in life. Within a few weeks through a series of events I had compromised from that 40 day call to fasting to just two days a week instead. When I arrived at Waiting School 7 I had another turning point as I listened to 3 people specifically that God used to inspire me to fast and pray for 40 days that God had placed in my heart to do before Waiting School 7 in May 2008.I attended a workshop By Rev. Cecil Jones and Rev. Richard Waller, who taught on fasting. After listening to their testimonies of fasting and prayer and specifically for 40 day periods I knew I had to listen to God and trust Him to do this again. Then at the Sunday Morning closing service at WS7 when Pastor Bob from Alaska shared his story I was compelled by the Spirit to testify myself (for the first time at any waiting School) what I was trusting God to do in our ministry and my journey.The Lord has blessed since and provided in some very unusual and wonderful ways over these last 40 plus days now since WS7. Our churched entered the summer doing a series on the generous life from June 1st through July 10th. It as during this period I felt was a perfect time to accompany the special period with 40 days of prayer and fasting as well. Since Waiting School 6 we have had 3 men and 1 women sanctified wholly and filled with the Spirit of God and 1 new attending women saved at our altars. Two of those sanctified were board members who prayed through at Wednesday night prayer times. Truly God is working in our midst! Financially God has provided at just the right time. In late June we had the largest attendance of 2008 with 70 people at our church A.M. worship service. God is moving and stirring people and this pastor once again. This was the largest attendance we have had all year and even more than any other holy day in the past 12 months. Here it is summer and the bills are paid, attendance for the summer is higher than usual, people are getting saved and sanctified and people are visiting our church from out of nowhere. For this rural church that usually sees decreases in many areas during the summer this is hugh God thing.We have often gone months on end without new faces visiting our rural church, but just in the last 30-60 days we have had 7 new families visit our church and donations and giving has stayed the course as we are experiencing God's favor and grace even in what has often been referred to as," the SUMMER SLUMP MONTHS of Ministry". Our God is faithful and He is working in our midst and I give Him the glory for what he has done. I trust Him to continue to do more amazing things as well. It's all about Him and changed Lives. Thank God for Waiting School where the rubber meets the road and Holiness is preached, taught and testified too and caught, all to the Glory of God!He Rules!!

Special Birthday Wish to a Special Women

~Happy Birthday Wish to Marie Migner on her 89th Birthday~

From Peter Migner and family filmed on location

in Lynchburg, Virginia

Happy Birthday Marie Migner on your 89th

Grant Writing session 1 of 5 parts

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29 minute session

This session 1 of a part part series on grant writing.

Mr. Buddy Strickland was very generous with his time and talent to teach on how to write grants for non-profits. www.buddystrickland.com Please use the following outline to help you in the beginning of how to write your own grant proposals.

GRANT PROCUREMENT SEMINAR
INTRODUCTION:

STAGE 1: Evaluate your idea and your ability to implement it.

STAGE 2: Finding a likely funding source.

STAGE 3: Gathering internal and external support

STAGE 4: Drafting, revising and submitting your proposal

WRITE THE PROPOSAL

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Emphasize why MACEA is the best qualified organization to solve the problem.

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Support your proposal with concrete and specific documentation, but don’t overdo it.

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Present your strongest arguments and most compelling documentation first.

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Anticipate the reviewers’ questions in articulating your rationale.

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Concentrate on what you think is the weakest part of your proposal. Often this is the budget.

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Be consistent in style and format throughout your proposal.

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Make sure your proposal is complete, free of errors and attractively presented. Visual aids such as charts, graphs and tables are generally appreciated by readers.

Notes
GRANT PROCUREMENT SEMINAR
INTRODUCTION:
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The only thing you have to do is write a good proposal: Right?
· Wrong! · Misleading – “Writing a proposal!” We should be using such words as: planning. . .orchestrating. . .implementing. . . · The best proposals are done with a team on which every members shares in the planning. . .orchestrating. . .and implementing.
· Whether you are applying to the:
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. . .
A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. . .
A CORPORATION
Writing the proposal is only one step in a lengthy process.
For convenience we can divide the process into 4 stages. . .
. . .let me say 5 stages because when you get a grant the work has
only just begun. . .

STAGE 1: Evaluate your idea and your ability to implement it.
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Assess the value of your idea.
· Is there a need? What is the need?
· Does it solve an important problem? What is the problem?
· Is it timely unique and innovative?
· Can you realistically follow through on what you are proposing?
From the “Chronicle of Higher Education” (Jan. 14,1987)
FOUNDATIONS GENERALLY BASE THEIR
DECISION TO FINANCE A PROJECT ON FIVE CRITERIA:
1.
The quality of the people involved.
2. The significance of the problem
3. The importance of the solution to the problem (or idea being proposed)
4. The stature of the sponsoring institution
5. The reasonableness of the price.
Question: How does your idea measure up to these criteria?

STAGE 2: Finding a likely funding source. The first mistake: Many grant proposals are denied simply because they are submitted to the wrong agency. 1. Read first very carefully a prospective grant maker’s guidelines, eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria. Inquire by phone, brief letter or e-mail to see if a granting agency has any interest in your project.
2. Request a list of previously financed projects. 3. You might even want to ask for guidance and advice on how to develop your proposal. (Many professional grant-proposal writers will tell you that involving the agency’s staff at this stage can created interest in your project. )

STAGE 3: Gathering internal and external support
GET PEOPLE INVOLVED! 1. Go inside and outside your organization to get people who will support your request.
2. Make sure you have the dedicated personnel to carry out your project.
3. Find out if they are committed to your idea. 4. Assemble a working board of researchers and advisors to guide the entire project.
Solicit letter of support from well know authorities.

STAGE 4:
Drafting, revising and submitting your proposal Always, always, always, structure your proposal according to the guidelines provided by the granting agency.
If no form or guidelines are provided, follow this standard 10 part format:
Title
Summary or abstract
Introduction
Description of the problem
Proposed solution and anticipated outcomes
Methods or rational
Personnel and facilities
Project evaluation
Budget

GRANT PROCUREMENT SEMINAR
Outline
INTRODUCTION:
STAGE 1:

Evaluate your idea and your ability to implement it.
From the “Chronicle of Higher Education” (Jan. 14,1987)
FOUNDATIONS GENERALLY BASE THEIR
DECISION TO FINANCE A PROJECT ON FIVE CRITERIA:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Question: How does your idea measure up to these criteria?
STAGE 2:

Finding a likely funding source. The first mistake: Many grant proposals are denied simply because they are submitted to the wrong agency. 1. 2. 3. (Many professional grant-proposal writers will tell you that involving the agency’s staff at this stage can created interest in your project. )
STAGE 3:

Gathering internal and external support
GET PEOPLE INVOLVED! 1. 2. 3. 4.
STAGE 4:

Drafting, revising and submitting your proposal Always, always, always, structure your proposal according to the guidelines provided by the granting agency.
If no form or guidelines are provided, follow this standard 10 part format: