History Repeats Itself

For the past 25 plus years the ministry of America’s Keswick has been prayerfully considering starting a residential women’s ministry similar to the Colony of Mercy.

We actually went out and dedicated a piece of property that we believed could be the place where we could build the facility. But God has never fully opened the doors. At every turn there were significant roadblocks.

Our Board has agonized over the women’s ministry in prayer and two years ago we moved it to the front burner of our agenda trusting that if He was in it – we were willing to listen and be obedient to His leading.

Friday, July 12^th was one of those milestone days in the life of our ministry. The Board of Trustees voted to officially begin the residential women’s ministry using the home of Pastor Bill and Ruth Raws, the grandson of our founder.

115 years ago, William Raws, our founder, gathered his staff and at the old homestead on our campus, gathered together after a Bible study, and with a little pump organ, stood together and sang, “All hail the power of Jesus’ name!”

Well on Friday our Board gathered at the Raws Home and after a season of praise and prayer, the Board lifted their voices in praise and sang, “All hail the power of Jesus’ name.” It was one of the most special times in my 17 years of ministry at America’s Keswick.

The ministry is so needed today. Women are battling addiction and they need to know that Jesus Christ wants to set them free.

The ministry will be named “Barbara’s Place” in honor of the wife of our Board Chairman, Howard and Barbara Bateman.

Why do I tell you all this? Because God not only has been faithful to our ministry BUT He still is faithful. And that gives us reason to trust and believe that He WILL BE in the future if we trust Him.

Yes, history does often repeat itself. But I am thankful today that He continue to write HIStory! And it is downright exciting to be part of it.

Running the race with joy,

Bill Welte
President/CEO of America’s Keswick

Daily Bible Reading: Psalm 13-15; Acts 11

Quote of the day: A man’s life is always more forcible than his speech. When men take stock of him they reckon his deeds as dollars and his words as pennies. If his life and doctrine disagree, the mass of on-lookers accept his practice and reject his preaching. Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Verse to Memorize: Your promise is well tried and your servant loves it. I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. Psalm 119:140-141 ESV