Summer 2016

GEOFF + JILL LUDLOW

FULL SAIL MINISTRIES c/o Tulare County Outreach, Inc. PO Box 1772 Visalia, CA 93279-1772

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DISPLAYING GOD’S HEART THROUGH THE ARTS

IN THIS ISSUE: REFRESH WORSHIP NIGHTS

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R EF R E SH worship nights in the backyard

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C re a ting sa fe sp a ce a n d u n - ru sh ed t i me for s piritua lly t h i rst y p eop le to ex p eri en ce i n t i ma te con n ec t i on wi t h God.

THE VISION Tha t eve r y p erson wou ld come to u n derst a n d t h a t they a re un i qu ely seen a n d comp letely k n ow n by God, w h o loves t h em wi t h ou t con di t i on s.

UPCOMING EVENTS OASIS DAY RETREAT October 22nd, 2016

CUR•RENT FOR WOMEN - NW OHIO November 11-12, 2016

CUR•RENT FOR WOMEN - THAILAND Spring 2017

FOCUS

It’s like God is blowing a fresh breeze into our souls as we serve Him and we see His effects everywhere. Clear focus, renewed creativity, and refined mission and vision have produced some exciting new adventures.

S TA F F

Ryan Brisco joined our fulltime staff as Director of Communications. From fresh graphic design of newsletters (see this copy), media production, and development of our new website, Ryan is doing excellent work.

WEBSITE

When the wind blows, a good sailor adjusts or “trims” his sails to gather the wind. In this season, we see God trimming our sails, bringing clear focus on what is most important: He loves us, and it is from this secure place that all His work gets done.

NEW THINGS

he idea for Refresh Nights was birthed simply by being in His Presence. One of out of a longing in our own souls for these was a young woman who had very more opportunities and space to deeply little church background. She approached connect with God in worship, without Jill for prayer, expressing through flowing agenda or heavy yokes. Just time to sit in tears: “I want to know God in my heart the “cool” of the day in the backyard at the like you all were talking and singing about Bennetts’ Ranch. The four evenings (June tonight.” It was an indescribable privilege 14, 28, July 12, and 26) took us on a journey to share with her that Jesus, by His death in theme from on the cross, had What if we all just lifted God up made a way for us to Receiving the Love in an evening of worship, and then KNOW God – that of God, to Hearing invited Him to speak to us? with her welcoming His Voice, Trusting His Heart and Catching His Wind! It was word to Him, He would wash her heart beautiful to feel the tangible rest of his clean make her heart His Home! That Presence in that space, as many laid on evening, she did just that, even praying blankets spread on the lawn, soaking in aloud at the end, “Thank you that I’ll the time to just “be” with Father God. Each never be alone again!” What a tender, night, many people lingered at the end for loving Father we have – drawing us to His prayer and we were amazed and moved heart by His Spirit in such tangible and by the depth of God’s working in hearts life-changing ways.

OASI S DAY R E T R E AT S

THE MISSION

A beautiful place for people to find out about international outreaches or register for an upcoming event, to financially support FSM or one of our team members, to read blogs or watch devotional videos.

“I was worshipping and singing along, but really in my heart I was thinking, “God, why aren’t You saying anything? ...I want to hear something from You.” No sooner had I thought that, than I could hear the viola player playing right behind me. I knew it was for me. I felt the Lord saying, “Listen to Me; you can hear Me and know Me even when there are no words. When there is no answer.” In His silence He was speaking something OA S I S AT T E N D E E more deeply to me than words ever could. I felt such an Fe b r u a r y 2 0 1 6 assurance that He knows the times and the seasons, and He has all the answers. I can trust and rest and rely on Him.”

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

a refuge of God’s love in the midst of life’s busyness

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t can be so hard for us to slow down, to make eye contact with Him, to let His spirit center us again. But when we do, He shifts our perspective. We see things differently. We hear things differently. We feel things differently.

He speaks to the real us and we feel seen and known. In a nutshell, that’s what our quarterly Oasis Day Retreats are all about. Taking time to press pause on the busyness of life, to slow down long enough to listen, to recalibrate, to connect in the deepest parts of our hearts with God Himself. Through two live worship sets, a devotional guide, reflective stations, Communion, it’s as if God were inviting us to take a drink for our souls. One regular attendee

observed: “As I walk in, I see that love and time and care and hard work has gone on to prepare this space and I just get to walk in. And already the Lord is speaking, because isn’t that just like the Lord – to prepare a place for anyone to come and receive?! It’s an incredible atmosphere…whether you hear the Lord or see Him or He speaks to you through nature or music or coffee, the whole day is just designed so that whoever you are, wherever you look, you are going to find Him.” NEXT OASIS RETREAT:

October 22nd Bennetts’ Ranch

MINI STRY NE E D S We are so blessed by those who lovingly pray for and financially support each event and outreach here at FSM - every moment created for people to connect with their Father God. This support provides our teams with the resources and supplies needed to “display God’s heart though the arts” across the globe. Please consider financially supporting us monthly, quarterly or annually online at fullsail.org/give or by check and using the enclosed envelope. Thank you so much!

Specific Needs: Vehicles, road cases, sound equipment, video production equipment, office/warehouse space, and a laptop.

For details email Geoff - geoff@fullsail.org or call 559.627.8202

VISIT WWW.FULLSAIL.ORG F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N A B O U T W H AT W E ’ R E U P TO !