2010 is here! 2009 seemed like a week and a half didn't it? It really is true, that as you age, the years fly by ever so quickly. I am one year away from being a decade away from my graduation day. It really does feel like I was just walking on stage to get my diploma yesterday. Time has flown, but as I think about that I realize how fast time is going by and how crucial my every moment is. I hope you all are feeling this too, remembering the times, yet gearing yourselves for tomorrow and what comes today.
UPDATE:
Ok, so here is the current layout for whats going on in KC for me. I am, as of three months ago, employed by the International House of Prayer under the Events department. I am a Events Coordinator. That means that I help out where ever I can with the many events that go on here at IHOP. One of those events is Onething. I was in charge of all of the transportation at Onething09, which means I was the go to guy for getting office supplies and furniture and stage equipment to the conference. During the conference I was backstage lending myself to whatever task came down the chain. Currently I am overseeing the parking for the Awakening Meetings that go on Wednesday through Saturday at IHOP. There are many people coming to these meetings and limited parking, so there is need for several people to work in this department to make sure that all the needs are met.
The coolest part of this job for me is that I get to have so much face to face time with many of the people that come for these meetings. From leadership to the handicap that need help getting out of there cars, to the visitors coming from all over the world. Some may say that it is just parking duty, but to me, its the first interaction with IHOP and FSM that many of these people have. Helping the weak get to the meeting that they may be healed at, or answering questions for those that are deciding weather to step in to the meeting for a few minutes or not. For me its that little bit of interaction for people that they don't have all day, even though they are surrounded with people, but never just stop to talk to anyone.
I have had countless times where people just stop and talk to me about the meeting inside and need someone to tell about what happened to them. Needless to say, its a blessing to me, and...its my job. ;)
My trips to Oklahoma have been great this year. They are still ones a month, but have changed course this year. We have been given a great opportunity to minister to a youth correctional center. There are so many young people being locked up and discarded, they are desperate for hope. These kids are alone and in trouble and really don't have any help to get their lives together, we as believers have so much to give them. Before this, I really had no thought about these kids, but after our visits my heart has grown for them. I love the open hearts and the need that they have. Everytime we go there, several hearts turn to the Lord. WE EVEN HAD A GUARD GIVE HIS HEART TO THE LORD! It has been amazing. We have commited to stick with these kids and this center as long as we can, and the Lord has given us so much favor with this place.
As the new year comes and goes, I am reminded that so much has taken place here in KC, and I thank you for your love and support. I understand that I could not be here, and do what I do, without your help. Many of you have given so much to me and blessed me so much and it means the world to me! I thank you for your thoughts and prayers, and know that you are continually on my mind.
Until next time-
Ryan
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
What am I doing in KCMO?
I get this question alot, "what are you doing in KC?". This is understandable, because I was born and raised in beautiful Alaska. I also have spent alot of time in Portland, Oregon, and Spokane, Washington. So why would I move from the fresh aired, green, coastal areas that draw so many? Because I have found a small little room, where young and old gather to pray and give their lives to minister to the Lord. It's called the International House of Prayer (IHOP). It's an amazing place, my life has changed dramatically since I came here.
How?
I have encountered the Lord here, and for those that don't know what that means, I will expound. There is a ministry school here (Forerunner School of Ministry). I have attended it for two years. The classes cover a wide range of subjects, such as, Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Studies on the Song of Solomon, Studies in Joel, Studies on the End-Times, and The Excellencies of Christ. In these classes I not only learned about Jesus, but I felt my heart fall in love with who He is. Many times in class the teaching, while talking about Jesus, would stop and weep for a few minutes, clear his eyes and continue with teaching. The power of the subject matter not only touched him, but it was moving on the hearts of all the students. I remember a few times, where the teaching would stop in the middle of class and we would all stand and start praying outloud, and the love of God would pour out over class and students would begin to weep and sing, even a few students were healed during these times.
After these classes we all would head to the Prayer Room (the room I spoke of earlier [IHOP]) and take what we learned in class and move it from our head to our hearts.
What does that mean?
We sit in the Prayer Room, and listen to the worship team sing the scriptures, and sing prayers. All the while we engage with them, we read, and do our homework. Now you may say, "that sounds boring!" but let me tell you, this is far from boring. I always hated homework my whole life, this homework though, was going on in my heart and in my character. The passages that we study in class, we read and sing to the Lord in this room, and it causes them to make since in your heart. I can explain this all day long but, until you experience it yourself you really can't understand. The nice thing is, you can do this where ever you are at!
The other thing that makes such a difference is that the community of people here are different than I've ever seen! They are all being moved on by the Lord, their hearts are being affected by his love aswell, so it just fans the flame of whats going on in your heart as you are eating with friends or just hanging out. I have never had that before! Growing up, it was always one way in the church and another way outside the walls. It really is true that you are affected by those around you.
I just wanted to let you know what it is that I do here, and why I would move from the coastal beauty and live in the dry, awful flat lands of Kansas City.
Till next time-
Ryan
How?
I have encountered the Lord here, and for those that don't know what that means, I will expound. There is a ministry school here (Forerunner School of Ministry). I have attended it for two years. The classes cover a wide range of subjects, such as, Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Studies on the Song of Solomon, Studies in Joel, Studies on the End-Times, and The Excellencies of Christ. In these classes I not only learned about Jesus, but I felt my heart fall in love with who He is. Many times in class the teaching, while talking about Jesus, would stop and weep for a few minutes, clear his eyes and continue with teaching. The power of the subject matter not only touched him, but it was moving on the hearts of all the students. I remember a few times, where the teaching would stop in the middle of class and we would all stand and start praying outloud, and the love of God would pour out over class and students would begin to weep and sing, even a few students were healed during these times.
After these classes we all would head to the Prayer Room (the room I spoke of earlier [IHOP]) and take what we learned in class and move it from our head to our hearts.
What does that mean?
We sit in the Prayer Room, and listen to the worship team sing the scriptures, and sing prayers. All the while we engage with them, we read, and do our homework. Now you may say, "that sounds boring!" but let me tell you, this is far from boring. I always hated homework my whole life, this homework though, was going on in my heart and in my character. The passages that we study in class, we read and sing to the Lord in this room, and it causes them to make since in your heart. I can explain this all day long but, until you experience it yourself you really can't understand. The nice thing is, you can do this where ever you are at!
The other thing that makes such a difference is that the community of people here are different than I've ever seen! They are all being moved on by the Lord, their hearts are being affected by his love aswell, so it just fans the flame of whats going on in your heart as you are eating with friends or just hanging out. I have never had that before! Growing up, it was always one way in the church and another way outside the walls. It really is true that you are affected by those around you.
I just wanted to let you know what it is that I do here, and why I would move from the coastal beauty and live in the dry, awful flat lands of Kansas City.
Till next time-
Ryan
Monday, September 28, 2009
Day 1
Hello one and all,
I am starting this blog for all those who would like to check up and see the daily life of one small person trying find his way through life. The Ministry I have is not big, it's not profound, it's my life and those that I run into on a daily basis. I have a few trips to Oklahoma City, OK that me and a few others hold youth rallies. Outside of that, its the simple talking and living with others that I hold most precious and sincere. These are the times that real change is made, in the everyday, mundane, operations of life. So read if you like or dismiss this as just rambling of another person, it makes little difference to me. You might be moved by some of the stories though, some of the lives that get changed and no one hears about.
Ryan
I am starting this blog for all those who would like to check up and see the daily life of one small person trying find his way through life. The Ministry I have is not big, it's not profound, it's my life and those that I run into on a daily basis. I have a few trips to Oklahoma City, OK that me and a few others hold youth rallies. Outside of that, its the simple talking and living with others that I hold most precious and sincere. These are the times that real change is made, in the everyday, mundane, operations of life. So read if you like or dismiss this as just rambling of another person, it makes little difference to me. You might be moved by some of the stories though, some of the lives that get changed and no one hears about.
Ryan
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