NATIONAL NETWORK OF NATIVE YOUTH MINISTRIES - A leadership council, made up of experienced representatives from several regions of the continental U.S.  and Alaska has begun the National Network of Native Youth Ministries. For  more information, contact Christ for Native Youth Network, PO Box 67677,  Albuquerque, NM 87193 (505) 792-9629.

The following is retransmitted as a courtesy from  FIRST NATIONS MONDAY www.firstnationsmonday.com

HOLDING UP THE PEOPLE IN PRAYER -- Welcome to the 9th month of unified prayer for First Nations peoples, Believers and ministries.  First Nations Monday  began with a prayer letter May 1, 2000 with the requests of 16 ministries.   Since that time we have had requests of nearly 50 ministries.  WOW.  We are a  'young' ministry and I greatly appreciate your encouragement and patience as  we have jumped in with both feet.  As we have yielded to the Lord, we have  seen great and mighty things happen in the Kingdom of God. We have also  witnessed great growth and change in a relatively short period of time. The purpose of First Nations Monday began with a commitment to encourage Native  Ministry leaders & prayer coordinators, independent intercessory groups,  organizations & churches, and individuals to join together in prayer the  first Monday of each month for Native Ministry.  By praying for one another,  and encouraging one another once a month, we have witnessed an increase of  prayer support for each ministry, as well as an increase in Native Ministry awareness around the country. From that vision we have also seen a daily  prayer network develop.  Then the new year started with the compiling of our  new ministry booklet and prayer guide, which encourages weekly prayer for  First Nations ministry.  So, what started as a monthly prayer ministry, now  offers daily, weekly and monthly prayer for First Nations peoples, Believers  and ministries.  Thank you for partnering with me and First Nations Monday as  we serve the Creator in ministering to "The People".  

Please take MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2001 to pray for the ministries listed below.  (For detailed prayer  requests, contact me at: jeny@firstnationsmonday.com ) 
May the Creator Bless  You!  Jeny 

ALABAMA - Tribe of Christ, Pastor Richard Pyle, Eagles Wings Ministry, Randy  & Edith Woodley; 

ALASKA - Alaska Alliance, Maria Magruder- Taylor, Inuit  Ministries International, Suuqiina & Qaumaniq, YWAM Alaska, Ken Wallace,  Director, Young Warriors, Doug & Gloria Yates; 

ARIZONA - AmeriTribes, Evening  Star Ministry, Rev. Valerie Boyd, Native American District of the CM&A, Craig  & LaDonna Smith, Native American Outreach Ministries, Inc, Linda Russell,  Warren & Peggy Small Bear, Native American TV production ministry; 

CALIFORNIA  - Chief Cornerstone Centers, Rudy & Cindy Caballero, First Nations of North America Ministry, Lynda Prince, Rev. Dennis Grimes, Minister & Student,  Polished Arrow, Dee Toney, Melba White, Missionary, Church Plant Coordinator,  WINGS of Freedom, Raymond & Tuggy Dunton; 

COLORADO - Native American Resource  Network, Jean Steffenson; 

GEORGIA - First Nations Forum, Rev. Russell Begaye;  

IDAHO - TEOTTM Ministry, Rev. Wilma & Tom Bob, Warriors for Christ! Ft. Hall  Dance & Drama Team, YWAM, Native Ministries, Volkhard Graf; 

MICHIGAN - Broken  Arrows Ministry, Sacred Drum Intertribal Ministries, Pastor Michael Lucas;  

MINNESOTA -  Warriors of the Rainbow Ministry, Rev. Ken & Robin Fairbanks; 

MISSOURI - Indian Fellowships of Missouri, Robert & Janet Francis, Consultant;  

MONTANA - Day Chief Ministries, Rev. Jim & Faith Chosa, Diann Grantham,  Billings Women's Prison outreach, Morning Star House of Prayer, Pastor Albert  LaRance, Rushing Wind, JR & Mia Boyd, Denis Billy, Aaron & Kristy Williams,  Warriors for Christ! Inc., Art Whitehawk & Raelene Begay; 

NEVADA - Colony  Christian Fellowship, Rev. Dan & Rhonda Mosley; 

NEW MEXICO - Jose & Mary  Alvarez, Apostolic Ministries to the First Nations, Calvary Love Ministries,  Rev. Andrew Begaye, Christ for Native Youth, Chuck Harper, Elijah Ministries/  Elijahcave International Intercessors Network, Four Corners Prayer Center/ Navajo Missions, Jon & Tawana Lansa, Navigators/ Rep - Native America, Native American Fellowship of the AG, Soul Hunter Ministries, Howdy and Yahooskin  Fowler; 

NEW YORK - Tree of Peace Ministries, Barry & Luanne Greene, New Life  Christian Church, Pastor Wendell & Sandi Jock; 

NORTH CAROLINA - Triad NA  United Methodist Church, Pastor Herbert Lowry, Jr.; 

OKLAHOMA - Indian Nations  Baptist Church, Rev. Bill Barnett, Liberty Faith Center, Rev. Kyle Taylor;  

PENNSYLVANIA - Clear Water Ministries, Rev. Tekakwitha & Spyder Webb; 

SOUTH  DAKOTA - Eagles Wings Baptist Church, Pastor Jerome Renville, Good Medicine Dancers/ Healing the Hoop Ministry, Fern Chief Eagle, Gospel Fellowship, Rev. Leon Matthews, Lakota Chapel WNAM, Rev. Daniel & Cyndi La Plante, Pine Ridge Ministries, Rev. Tim & Elaine Harris, Wesleyan Native American Ministries;  

TEXAS - Covenant Love Native America, Michael & Ellie Briney; Mountain Movers  Ministry, Bob DeMoss, Native American New Life Center, Rev. Robert Soto,  Rivers International, Rev. Jeff Brogan; 

WASHINGTON - Tsa:ni & Gerri GrosVenor  , NA Outreach, Nazarene Church, Valley of Praise / Open Door Mission, Pastor  Mark Fielding, Laura and Jim Vereb, Wiconi International, Richard & Katherine  Twiss; 

CANADA - Gathering of All Nations Ministry, Kenny & Louise Blacksmith,  Broken Walls, Jonathan Maracle

Pray that First Nations Believers and those serving in Native Ministry will  open their mouths boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel.  That they  would speak boldly, as they ought to speak. ( " Pray also for me, that  whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly  make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains.  Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should."  Eph 6:19-20 )        

The following is retransmitted as a courtesy from  Circle of Prayer emmanuel@olp.net

Dear Prayer Warriors, 

We thank you for praying for our Native American people  throughout the year 2000.  There is so much prayer needed and we are now  asking that you join us in prayer for the following concerns regarding our  Native  people.

(1)  Pray for the right person to become the Secretary of Interior, one who  would be sympathetic to the Native American issues and concerns. [IFA Note:  Gale Norton has been confirmed in this position.] 

(2)  Pray that the Lord would show us our bridge people into the new  administration, who our working relationships are suppose to be in the new  government, and who would be sympathetic to us and the variety of concerns  and issues we would bring in. 

(3)  Pray for the National Day of Prayer in May, that our Native youth would  be able to go and have a place to stay there in Washington. 

(4)  Pray that our Native people be released into true worship, John 4:23-24,  worshiping in truth and spirit. 

(5)  Pray for Leon Matthews and God's other Native ministers in Pine Ridge,  that they would be strengthened and stand strong for godly beliefs and  principles, that their ministries would continue to develop. 

(6)  Pray for Leonard Peltier, who is in prison in Leavenworth, that the door  would open for Brother Jay and Pastor Negiel Bigpond to visit him, whomever  the Lord wants to go in, that his life would be changed. 

(7)  Pray for Two Rivers - for the right instructors to come and teach our  students, that our students be trained and equipped for the work of the  ministry. 

(8)  Pray for the Cocopah Reservation near Yuma, AZ, that salvation and  healing and deliverance break forth into that community, that the Native  people would be taught the Word of God, that a church be established on the  reservation there. 

(9)  Pray for our meeting here at Morning Star Evangelistic Center with  Brother Ed Silvoso on March 10th, for unity to be released, breaking down  walls in Tulsa, pray that the Native Americans and Hispanics to be a part of  the recognition; and pray for clarity of His Word to be released.  He will be  in Oklahoma City on March 8th and  in Tulsa on March 9th. 

(10)  Pray for protection and safe return for Brother Jay Swallow and Dr.  John Benefiel and others on their trip to Israel. 

(11)  Pray for Brother Leroy Hayes, who is reaching out to the Native  Americans on reservations this summer, in particular Pine Ridge and Cocopah  reservations. 

(12)  Pray that forgiveness will come from the military part of government  for massacres of Native American Indians. Again, we thank you for standing with us in prayer.  Let us hear from you.   God bless you. Pastor Negiel Bigpond, Morning Star Evangelistic Center,  Circle of Prayer