Our new book, "The Great Eagle Calling," 244 pages, is available
A New Book by Millie Toms (Co-Director of YWAM Tribalwinds)
To Order, Pay two ways: 1. Send a check to “YWAM“ at PO Box 30776, Flagstaff, AZ 86003-0776.
2. Pay with a credit card using PayPal at "Give to Tribal Winds" at left, then, YOU MUST E-MAIL US at tribalwinds@hughes.net, all the information: how many books you are ordering, your name/address. Include $18 per book - this includes postage in the U.S.
Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Thanks. All profits will go to Tribal Winds work among indigenous peoples.
Community Night
YWAM Tribal Winds, Flagstaff Base
We originally came out to the Hopi reservation in 1996. Today we have an outreach "base" there as well as a training base in Flagstaff. Our goal as always is to see truly indigenous churches raised up in North and South America and the Pacific.
Acts 10 depicts the break away of the new gentile church from the Jewish church's cultural norms, such as circumcision. We are seeking to help Natives do the same from the White Western Church, as we re-present Jesus as the One who can make the Peoples of the world whole.
Four Corners USA, a Land of Many Surprises!
The Picture Above is the "Mules Ear" seen when we raft the San Juan River in Southern Utah. Much of Northern Arizona lies on the uplifted Colorado Plateau. It has numerous hidden gems both physically, socially and culturally. The Colorado River runs through the Grand Canyon. This is believed by the Hopi Indians to be their place of original Emergence into this the Fourth World. From there they migrated in the Four Directions, and their ancestral ruins are famous as the cliff dwellings of the Anasazis.
What is TRIBAL WINDS?
Tribal
Winds is:
* A
ministry to Native Americans.
**
Discipleship
Training Schools (DTS). for all
generations
* Committed to building lasting relationships with the Native community
* Called to come alongside and assist the Indigenous Peoples of N. America and the Pacific Rim.
* TRIBAL WINDS' main Training Base is located near Flagstaff, Arizona. The Outreach Base is located in Kykotsmovi, Hopi reservation. Surrounded by the Navajo reservation. (These are the oldest, Hopi, and youngest, Navajo, tribes in the US.)
* Surrounded by ancient "Anasazi" ruins and numerous Native American
reservations.
* Looking for students
and staff
who have a heart for the Native Peoples of this world.
** Looking for people like you.
Contact:
YWAM Tribal Winds
Will &
Millie Toms, Directors
The 2011 Tribal Winds Discipleship Training School will begin in February. The twelve week Teaching Phase will be located at our beautiful Flagstaff base. During that time we will have periodic outings, and outreaches to the Hopi base and elsewhere. The eight week Outreach Phase has usually been done here in North America among the tribes but could be anywhere in the Pacific Rim. We will be seeking God regarding this. The cost is $4,500 per person, including outreach if conducted in US. Overseas airfares are additional. Getting your passport in advance is helpful.
DEEP SEA CANOE
Indigenous Stewards International sponsored the"DEEP SEA CANOE", ALL PACIFIC PRAYER ASSEMBLY, July, 2009 in Pasadena, CA. This was a very successful event, freshly bringing the Good News to Native Peoples of N. America. The difference this time was that the Native peoples were treated with great respect and honored as the host peoples of this land. We believe that this movement is significant in preparing the way for Jesus to touch all nations of the world.
The picture to the right shows some Island members of DEEP SEA CANOE, plus Hopi friends and YWAM directors Will and Millie Toms.
Some Pictures of our Story
Outdoor Adventure is at our Roots
We originally were running YWAM Santa Barbara - SEA & SUMMIT EXPEDITIONS when the Lord rather dramatically called us to the Hopis. We still utilize some of the SEA & SUMMIT elements when we can. Today it is mainly rockclimbing and river rafting. Contact us if you are interested in doing this sort of ministry work.
Our Neighbors the Hopi Indians
The Hopis are Native Americans, one of twenty Pueblo tribes, who have lived in the Southwest for millennium. They believe that we are now in the Fourth World. The word Hopi actually describes their spirituality given them by the Creator. It means People of Peace. The kiva depicted here, at Mesa Verde, CO, is an ancient underground ceremonial chamber. They believe that a True Brother or Friend has been prophesied to come help them find their destiny in Creator's good way.
Psalm of the Chief
The chiefs of yesterdays past did not last,
but You are the Chief among chiefs.
The war bonnet you wear is made of peace.
The crook You carry comforts me in my time of need,
and the tomahawk you have is reserved for your enemies, and not for me.
You ride upon a white horse of righteousness
and those who are in your way are broken to pieces
like the potteries which do not last.
Even mother earth quakes and bows under Your thundering footsteps.
The drum you play resounds throughout the entire universe.
May those who try to silence Your war cry be silenced themselves.
You are the Chief among chiefs.
And I shall dance the good dance for You forever.
by Merwyn Arnold George
Step up to your calling [Today’s article is the conclusion of a 4-part story by Tove Poulson, of YWAM Switzerland. Here she not only takes a look at some key issues, but faces the question of her own response.]
Now Frank Naea, YWAM's President and official Connexity sponsor, stood where Virgie had stood on the stage for the evening session. Greater contrast in size would have been hard to find. His bigness goes beyond his stature. I was comfortable and ready for his message.
Instead of my designated seat in the first row, I had rebelliously picked the safe third row. Even better, I sat at the end of the row so I wouldn't be trapped. It was the perfect spot, close enough to see the facial expressions on stage but with the possibility of hiding behind the rather large man sitting in front of me.
Then I heard a booming voice from the stage saying. "The book of Esther is often quoted and still these words ring true: 'for such a time as this .' I believe Esther's life is an example, a prophetic statement of the emerging of women into significant roles of leadership that have influence far beyond anything previously imagined." He spoke passionately on what he believed to be the number one battlefield of this century: women!
Why did I feel uncomfortable? I gazed around and didn't see any reason for my discomfort, but my restlessness increased. "God, what is going on?" I prayed, not expecting an immediate answer.
"Third row, you are sitting in the third row," I heard the inner voice say!
I smiled ironically. Can it be that I'm getting so sensitive that I feel guilty for sitting in the third row? That's unlike me.
The smile faded slowly as I realised what God was doing through Connexity in my life. "For such a time as this," He had given me a platform and ordered me to lead, but I cowardly took a back seat. Not that the seat was important; but what it represented was!
I realised that I was still submitting to an old way of thinking that said, “Don't think you are better than us." That false "Law" kept me not wanting to rise to my calling. I remembered one of my own prayers: "God, let me die empty, having used all you have given me." How could I hold back "for such a time as this?"
Virgie had clearly stepped up and taken her place. Who am I not to take mine?
The power of our testimony
Acts 22:6-8
People can dispute what we believe, but they can’t easily deny our firsthand declaration of what Jesus Christ has done for us. Our testimony carries enormous power in bringing others to Jesus and in opening a way for us to speak to those who initially oppose us. Paul recognized this. So, rather than preaching to a hostile crowd about Jesus, he shared his testimony.
Another person whose declaration has won scores of people to Jesus Christ is Gulshan Esther, a former Muslim (see article on “World Religions and Cults,” page 1354). When she accepted Jesus as her Savior and Lord, her family and neighbors opposed her faith, but they couldn’t deny the miracle they saw in her. Her book, The Torn Veil, tells how she was left lame by a childhood illness. Then, in bitter grief over her father’s death, she asked God for death too. The gentle voice that answered was Jesus, who healed her crippled legs and transformed her life with his love.
Our experiences demonstrate that our God and his responsiveness to us are both real. They affirm that what we say about Jesus is true.
What examples can you share of how God has demonstrated his care and concern for you?
Dig deeper: Phil. 3:5; 1 Tim. 1:12-16; 1 John 1:1-3.
