2010 Refuge Update...

Dear Partners,

Here is the latest update about what is happening currently at Refuge. We greatly appreciate your continued support both prayerfully and financially as we continue to build the Refuge House of Prayer.

Last Monday, January 11, we launched IMPACT School of Ministry. Originally we had about 35 students registered, however over 60 STUDENTS showed up at the door! We also had 9 CHURCHES from around the region represented from all different backgrounds and denominations! The Holy Spirit came upon the group and touched people through healing and prophetic ministry.

Honestly, we have not seen such a great spiritual hunger like we are right now. I know that God is up to something and moving upon our city and region. We will continue to equip and encourage the body of Christ, Ephesians 4:11-15. For more info on IMPACT School please visit www.impactschoolofministry.com and catch the vision for equipping and empowering generations!

We are also in process of assigning and developing leaders to strategic roles for worship and prayer, healing ministry, prophetic ministry, children's equipping, evangelism and ministry to business owners, governmental leaders, and city/regional church leaders. We are also looking for those who are willing to serve as assistants and set up crew etc. Please pray for us as we are putting these things together.

Many of you have been asking about when prayer and worship meetings will begin again. Due to the swiftness of the transfer of leadership and previously scheduled events for January we will not be resuming prayer meetings until after January. Also, we have a very specific point of prayer in which we are asking for your participation.

We ask that you pray for favor for us with MGR (the property management company for our current Refuge facility) and with Abundant Living Family Church (the owner of the property). We are currently in lease negotiations with them regarding our building and need favor in order for us to stay at our current address. Things are progressing, but not yet finalized.

In order for us to schedule prayer/worship meetings & events etc. we need final confirmation that we can stay at our current facility. We also need to meet our financial obligations to move forward in what we believe to be a massive move of God in our area. Please contend with us!

Please keep in mind that our website is also transitioning and will be updated soon, which is where you can receive regular updates in addition to email. Please keep your eyes open for Refuge email that may come from a different email address. If your contact information has changed please let us know! We ask that you continue to support us financially as we take our city and region for God. Please feel free to forward this letter to anyone and everyone who may be interested in what is happening at the Refuge:)

You may contact us at:
www.refugehop.com

You may donate online or send checks made payable to:
Refuge House of Prayer
P.O. Box 1976
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729

Visit the prayer house:
Refuge House of Prayer
9257 Utica Ave Suite 125
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Knowing God and Making Him Known,

Ted and Toni Imsen

Refuge House of Prayer

Happy Holidays

Dear Refuge Partners,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you to all of you who have faithfully supported the Refuge House of Prayer. We are pleased to inform you that the Refuge House of Prayer will be re-opening in January. We look forward to partnering with you in the upcoming season.

The Hamilton family is moving forward into what God is doing in their lives and transitioning out of their role at the Refuge. We are so proud of them for stepping out in faith and we rejoice with them! They will continue to be in our hearts and in our prayers and we will continue in love and partnership with them in kingdom building! For more information a video is available at www.refugehop.com.

As for us, we have been a part of the prayer house for the last three years from the beginning. We have partnered with and supported the Refuge and participated in the building of its foundation. We will continue to carry the torch that has been lit in our city. We are committed to maintaining continuous worship & prayer and hosting the presence of God in Rancho Cucamonga. It is our heart to be a refuge in Rancho Cucamonga. Isaiah 57:13.

Here is a glimpse of upcoming ministries we will be expanding upon in the near future:

IMPACT School of Ministry (January 11, 2010) www.impactschoolofministry.com

Healing Ministry

Prophetic Ministry

Children’s Equipping Center

Prayer support for business owners and city leaders

A place of rest and refreshing for pastors and associates

Weekly worship and prayer meetings

At this time we are asking for your prayers as we develop a leadership team, financial base and clarity of vision for Refuge HOP. We will be communicating more information soon regarding prayer meetings beginning in January.

If Refuge HOP has been a blessing to you we would greatly appreciate your continued support as we move forward in this next season and expanding Refuge’s vision and resources. We look forward to strengthening current relationships and building new ones.

Knowing God and Making Him Known,

Ted and Toni Imsen

Refuge House of Prayer

Same Building, Same Name, Different Leaders, Expanded Vision

The best way to describe what is happening next at the Refuge is, "the
same, but different." God loves and desires for "brothers to dwell
together in unity" so that the blessing is not just for an individual
but for the Body in a city, region, state, and nation. If you are
still confused about what big things God has done in such a small
house than lets just look back over the last few years. More united
prayer and fasting has taken place within churches who previously
would not have associated, there is a greater hunger for the move of
the Holy Spirit and the gifts in our city, and we have had a deepening
revelation of the value of apostolic leadership within the Body of
Christ in our city. These few things along with the marriages that
have been saved, the healings that have happened, the deliverence and
freedom that has been experienced, the national influence our
leadership has been given, and the salvations that have taken place
all show us the move of God that is birthing from a little city with a
funny name that God loves.

But in every season we must be faithful with the voice of the Lord and
the changing of that season. What comes next is simple and beautiful,
people who have loved us and been faithful in the House of Prayer are
now taking on the leadership. Many of our core have either called them
their spiritual mom and dad at one-time or have desired to. Ted and
Toni Imsen have held a special place in my heart because of their love
for both me and my family and most importantly the Lord. They are what
you call, "Presence People". Their desire is to be in the presence of
the Lord and take others with them and to be honest, thats all that
matters to me. Having people in charge that dont care if it all falls
apart tommorrow, they just want to be with the one they love. Ted and
Toni will continue the ministry in the same building with the same
name with expanded vision. I would love to tell you all about it but I
believe that they will do a much better job.

So I want to ask you for two things, first go to www.refugehop.com and
please view the video to hear their hearts and what is next for my
family. Second, please continue your support of the Refuge and the
Imsens with your time and energy as well as with your finances. If you
have Partnered with the Refuge in this last season we ask that you
would continue pour your support into what God is doing next. You will
find that this next season is about promotion and not just transition
and we want you to be with us for the journey. Ted and Toni will be
contacting you through or email list and via letters to continue to
share their hearts and ask for your support in the next season. This
is an opportunity that my family will not pass by and neither should
you.



Thank you all for your love and your prayers. God is the move, dont
miss the wind.

Jake Hamilton