Dear People of the Northstate Vision:

Diana and I returned from New England just in time for Thanksgiving – and thanks is just what we give to God. As is so often the case in the Kingdom, much of what we had planned was changed or did not occur at all. Yet God connected us with people who could direct us to sites associated with the Great Awakening – our principal purpose in coming – and He supernaturally vectored us to other locations. We prayed and ministered at six such sites – always with local permission granted before we began – and made personal connections with people who will ultimately benefit projects we have underway in California just as we will be enabled to benefit their projects. The connection that stands out most for us would be a purposed liberal arts college to further the legacy of C. S. Lewis in the pursuit of revival. God is clearly moving forward with the bridge building He has promised between our two regions. But what has this to do with the coming of Christmas?

Isaiah promised a Christ-child on Whom the government of all things would rest. Paul speaks of a Lord in Whom all things hold together – from the beginning to the end. And Jesus Himself says that He came to bring abundant life in a Kingdom context in which the dead are raised, the lepers healed, and the blind and deaf restored. He does not say that none will die – you cannot resurrect what has not died – but He calls Himself God of the perpetually alive nonetheless. And He adds – repeatedly – that His reign will not look like our expectations. It is a bit like the most harrowing moment of our trip when the maps proved wrong and we were shot off into Brooklyn as we aimed for LaGuardia Airport. With neither map nor compass we had to depend on God and a dozen successive people to whom He directed us. And in Him all things did and do indeed hold together.

CURRENTPrayNorthstateEVENTS

• PrayNorthState offers Praying Home the Prodigals at Trinity Bible Church in Oroville from 7-9:30 PM Friday, December 3, and from 9-5 Saturday, December 4. Praying Home is the practical manual for navigating this greatest season ever in which to serve our Lord. Call us at 530-941-3470 or call the church directly (530-533-6489) to know more about the weekend. There is no admission charge, although love offerings will be taken for PrayNorthState. Everyone is welcome.

• Jim will be signing his books at Redding’s Holy Family Bookstore (Churn Creek at Hartnell) on Saturday, December 11, from 11-2. He signs again from 3-6 PM that same day at Bibles, Books and More (Hilltop near Cattlemen’s Restaurant and Trinity Lutheran Church). We hope to see a lot of you Christmas shopping for some great books on what God is up to in this special season and supporting PrayNorthState at the same time. See the next page to read of the international recognition recently awarded these books.

• PrayNorthState Radio and TV has impacted the NorthState for Christ for the past eight and a half years. Our radio broadcasts are heard weekly on KBLF Red Bluff; KLXR Redding; KKXX Chico; and KHCW Mt. Shasta and Yreka. We are in serious need of new sponsors if our programming is to continue. Business persons or anyone wishing to serve the Lord as a sponsor of Christian broadcasting in a secular venue are encouraged to call us at 530-941-3470 or e-mail praynorthstate@charter.net for information.

• To book any of the teaching events we do – Praying Home, Seeding the Future, Prophetic Acts With Impact, Building A House of Prayer, or A Gospel of Power, call 530-941-3470 or e-mail praynorthstate@charter.net.

PRAYNORTHSTATE RADIO and TV for DECEMBER

KLXR, KBLF, KKXX and KHCW:
• Bethany and Darren Aaserude – Genesis Generation Radio hosts
• John Dupree and Tim Steele – Traction for God
• Les Baugh and Rick Bosetti – Christians in Elected Office
• Mark Gudmunson – Author of Priceless

PrayNorthstate Radio is heard every Saturday Morning at7 AM on FM 102.3 KNTK, AM 940 and FM 104.5 KKXX, at 8 AM on AM 1490 KBLF, and Sundays at 7 AM on AM 1230 KLXR. Genesis Generation Radio is heard live on AM 1460 KCNR and AM 1490 KBLF from 6-8 each Sunday Evening. Genesis Generation is live streamed at KCNR1460.com and archived for later listening.
WHAT’S UP IN THE NORTHSTATE AND BEYOND

• Living as Ambassadors of Relationships was featured on four successive October weeks of The Bridge, a popular talk show on Canada’s Miracle Channel. This is major league (and unsolicited) recognition for Jim’s first book as an important contribution to God’s work – through His people – of reconciling all people to Himself through the Son. At the same time we just found out that the International Healing Rooms had selected The Holy Spirit and the EndTimes as their number one recommended reading book for November. Just as important (and just as unsolicited) is this recognition by the international healing rooms ministry that the book is a core primer for ordinary Christians who want to welcome transformative revival to their communities. Flip back one page to get the times and locations of Jim’s book signings on December 11.

• The Rains have already begun to come in abundance to NorCal and they are accompanied by plenty of snow to this point; at the same time it is crucial that we be praying daily for continued plenty in this arena. God tends to respond to prayer more than to confidence – for Him prayer is an end in itself.

• Genesis Generation Radio is on the air each Sunday Evening from 6-8 PM on Radio KCNR Redding, AM 1460, and KBLF Red Bluff, AM 1490, as well as live-streamed on KCNR1460.com. (The broadcast can be accessed anywhere in the world through the .com site; just click on the live broadcast button.) The program features rotating co-hosts crossing the generational lines to engage each other, and live calls from listeners. This is an opportunity to help bridge generation gaps and be ambassadors of reconciliation. We hope you will listen to this PrayNorthState initiative – on the air or on the internet.

• Genesis Generation Radio is the most wide ranging media project in the history of PrayNorthState. It is an opportunity to advance the Gospel and make reconciliation between the generations over secular airwaves as we participate in God’s plan to reclaim those airwaves for His Kingdom. It is also the most complex and expensive project we have ever undertaken. We began this broadcast with enough sponsor support to begin; we do not have the resources we need to sustain it indefinitely. We are seeking business, philanthropic, and church support. If you – or someone you know – might be a potential sponsor of Genesis Generation Radio, please call us at 530-941-3470 or write praynorthstate@charter.net and we will respond with details.

• A Prophetic Explosion is offered in successive sessions at Word-A-Live Church in Grass Valley at 7:30 PM on Thursday, December 9; at 10 AM, 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM on Friday, December 10; and at 9:30 AM Saturday, December 11. Conference hosts include Pastors Mike and Sandra Chipchase of Word-A-Live and the co-hosting pastors of eight other regional fellowships. Worship is led by Pastors George and Lilly Parker. Keynote speaker Dr. Bill Hamon is joined in the teaching duties by Gale Sheehan, Leon Walters and Tim Hamon. Registration is free but required at www.ciresourcecenter.com or at 1-800-388-5308, x100.

• The Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin – Jim’s covering authority – has prevailed in their appeal of the judgment that would have resulted in the confiscation of all of their property by the Episcopal Church. We have frequently asked prayer for justice and mercy for all sides in this case and we thank all of you for your prayers. The case will now be returned to a new trial court and this time both sides will actually be heard. Please re-double your prayers that all be blessed and transformed by God.

• The current 40 Days for Life vigil has ended and the report is that more than 3000 women have chosen life for their unborn babies since this movement began in 2007. (Let us remember that this statistic does not include the men and other children in their lives who are impacted by their life decision.) In addition, a number of abortion clinics have closed for lack of business and workers have accepted Jesus and come out of their positions in the clinics. All of this is achieved through loving engagement and prayer for blessing. With God all things are indeed possible – beginning with the transformation of me!

• The Voyage of the Dawn Treader – the latest installment in the film version of C. S. Lewis’ Christian classic series The Chronicles of Narnia – opens across the nation on Friday, December 10. Go to narniafaith.com for information.

• OneThing Conference originates at the Kansas City Convention Center and is available in our region as a free webcast for those who want to join 20,000 young adults for prayer and worship – and re-commitment – offered to Jesus Christ from December 28-31. Simply Google OneThing Conference, Kansas City to register for the free webcast. There is no charge for on-site admission.

• Jesus Culture Encounter returns to Redding January 7-8, 2011, featuring Banning Liebscher, Russell Evans, Jake Hamilton, Kristene DeMarco and the Jesus Culture Band. The event gathers a capacity crowd at Redding’s Convention Center for two days of worship and teaching about bringing the Gospel to peers. Go to Jesusculture.com/encounter for registration and information.

• Regional Pastors’ Prayer Meeting for Governmental Leaders and Issues holds monthly meetings in the state capitol on the first Friday of each month from Noon to 1 PM. Call 916-319-2003 for information. The gatherings join a small host of ministries meeting regularly to pray for the state, including PrayNorthState. Regional Pastors Prayer is hosted by Assemblyman Dan Logue and facilitated by Pastor John Lucas of Gloryland Revival Center.

UPCOMING PrayNorthState EVENTS

• Praying Home the Prodigals returns to Oroville as we offer a reprise of that event at Oroville Nazarene Church January 14 and 15. Call us at 530-941-3470 for information on the event that covers For Such a Time as This on Friday Evening, from 7-9 PM. Saturday from 9 AM-5 PM we present Praying Home the Prodigals: Warfare by Honor, The Privilege of Repentance, Intervention – God’s Doorway to Healing, and The Radical Power of Engagement. God is moving as never before in this Elijah season – through the good and the challenging news – and He has provided simple keys for navigating it. Praying Home offers sound teaching and hands-on experience in using those keys.

• Jim offers Praying Home the Prodigals at St. Francis’ Anglican Church in Turlock, February 25-27 and at Eureka United Methodist Church in Eureka March 4-6, 2011. Call us at 530-941-3470 or e-mail praynorthstate@charter.net.

• A Gospel of Power is a new PrayNorthState weekend seminar. The weekend introduces participants to the Elijah Season in which we live in terms of the great outpouring of healing – all kinds – that characterizes it. Addresses include For Such a Time as This on Friday Night, with Saturday offering The Principles of Healing; Breaking the Power Paradigm; The Miracle of Inner Healing; and A Culture of Covenant. The teachings are based on Jim’s book, The Holy Spirit and the EndTimes. Hands-on practical experience is always included when Jim demonstrates transformative revival. We were born for such a time as this; Jim shows participants how to navigate the season with what the Lord has shown us at PrayNorthState. Call us at 530-941-3470 for info.

• Everything we know about revival and transformation are in the pages of The Holy Spirit and the End Times. All we have to offer on reconciliation – the pre-requisite for transformation – is found in Living as Ambassadors of Relationships. The books sell for $16.00, but we offer the set for $25.00. Prices include taxes; a $5.00 shipping charge is added to shipped orders.

• Anyone desiring to participate or to gain a fuller picture of any current or upcoming events should go to the PrayNorthstate web site at www.praynorthstate.org or call us at 530-941-3470.

WHAT THE COORDINATORS ARE UP TO

• Jim preaches on Sunday, December 5, at Trinity Bible Church in Oroville.

• Jim signs books at Holy Family Books and Bibles, Books and More Dec. 11.

Please pray for our leaders and media sponsors:
Please pray for PrayNorthstate’s Board: Jim and Diana Wilson, Dr. Andre Van Mol, Pastor Dave Honey, Charles Davidson, Charlie Harper, and Linda Hartman.

Pray for our PrayNorthState Radio sponsors Nicolet Glass, Fox 30/Cable 2 TV, Crown Motors, Belongie Entertainment Enterprises, Corning Ford, Mercy Medical Centers, Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa, Rivers Restaurant, The Enterprise Center, and Dr. Todd Royse’s Chiropractic First Healing Services.

Please pray also for Genesis Generation Radio sponsors Need 2 Speed, the Medical Practice of Andre Van Mol and Julie Winter, Hild Collision Repair, and Mike Littau’s Farmers’ Insurance Agency; Anderson Athletic Club and Fitness Express, Clyde’s Home Electronics and Classic Car Parts, Simpson University of Redding, California, and Marlene Gerboth’s State Farm Insurance.

HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT
Correspondence – and donations – may be addressed to PrayNorthstate, P. O. Box 493743, Redding, CA 96049-3743. Call us at 530-941-3470. Our web site is www.praynorthstate.org; our e-mail is praynorthstate@charter.net.

PRAYER FOCUS FOR WINTER:
THAT WE REFLECT ON WHAT GOD IS DOING INSTEAD OF WHAT OF WHAT HE IS NOT DOING; THAT WE SEEK HIM AND HIS KINGDOM BEFORE ALL THINGS; THAT WE HOLD HIM TO
HIS PROMISE TO PROVIDE ALL THINGS WE NEED; AND WE RECOGNIZE THE REALITY THAT WHEN HE HEALS THE PARALYZED MAN THAT MAN MUST STILL RISE AND WALK