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

Voices - Refuge School of the Arts - December 4-5, 2009

Hey everyone! Super exiting news Refuge is hosting a 2-day School of the Arts on December 4th and 5th. We will be doing a time of prayer and worhip but also have break out sessions teaching and covering various aspects of the arts such as song writing, art through painting, music theory, and so much more. Not to mention we have special worship and guest speakers Chad Dedmon and Nina Landis...yay!

Space is limited so to ensure your spot you can pre-register online at ww.refugehop.com

Benefits of pre-registration is you get in at a discounted rate of $15 and you ensure your spot, otherwise you can pay $20 at the door. The school starts Fridat, December 4th at 7pm and again on Saturday at 9am. Please check out the wesbite for more info...hope to see you all there!

This week at Refuge (11/10/09)

Hey everyone!

Just wanted to give you an update on what is happening this week at the Refuge House of Prayer.

Tuesday 11/10 Join us at 7pm as Lara Scott finishes her last session on Intercession.
Wednesday 11/11 7pm worship and prayer
Thursday 11/12 worship, prayer and a message

We will be CLOSED on Friday (11/13) and Saturday (11/14), but will reopen on Tuesday (11/17). Our whole crew will be heading to Vegas to join with International Church of Las Vegas for their Vegas A Blaze Conference, with Rick Pino. For more info check out their website www.iclv.com

If you have any questions or prayer requests as always please feel free to email me anyday anytime (really I am serious:).
Thank you all for your continued faithfulness and we hope to see you at the prayer house soon!--