Prayer vigil for the American Indian Christian Mission

 

AICM Administration:

• For our 10 yr vision; to become a school of 200 students and serve 1000 children during our Summer Enrichment Programs.
• For more Native American staff to join our ranks.
• For success in raising 2.9 million dollars for needed staff and facilities through 1^st Nations…Future Leaders capitol campaign.
• That God will raise up one of our students to one day become Executive Director of the American Indian Christian Mission.
• For protection from satan’s schemes as we penetrate the reservations.

 

 

AICM Board of Directors:

• For insight and wisdom in their leadership and guidance of the ministry.
• For additional board members; skilled men and women who are committed to making AICM’s ministry vision become a reality.
• That they remain vigilant to preserving the “ministry of the word”.

 

American Indian Christian School:

• For our 12^th grade graduation in May of 2009; that we graduate students prepared to enter the world as productive young adults and vibrant Christians.
• For our efforts to achieve 9^th to 12^th grade accreditation (last year we achieved K-8^th accreditation through ACSI.  ACSI standards preclude application for high school accreditation until we have a full 4 yr high school program in place).
• For additional faculty who are gifted teachers and dedicated child advocates.

 

Student Life Ministry (dorms):

• For the additional dorm parents we need, those with wisdom, passion and the energy to keep up with active children.  To be the examples Christ expects of all parents.
• For continued growth in unity among our dorm parents, new and old.
• For our students to bring the message of Christ home to their families.
• Continue to develop and challenge our dorm parents to grow in their skills to better prepare and equip our students to become serving Christians.
• To grow in our ability to conform to God’s discipline and hold one another accountable in Christian love.
• For continued success in developing our Student Life programs and protocols.  That we effectively meet the challenges of parenting K-12^th aged students.
• That our students’ lives be shaped and molded by our example and teachings; that they adopt our values and the character of Christ to hold up against the darkness and temptations on reservation.
• To break down the barriers within our students that prevent a full life in relationship with Christ.
• That the generational cycle and bondage of alcoholism, drug abuse, gang violence, physical and sexual abuse be broken.

 

 

Apache Christian Connection (blue bus):

• For God to send us the staff we need.   There are hundreds of children in need and too few of us to cover the reservation.
• For the resources to maintain our current bus, and expand the ministry by sending out a second bus oriented toward high school age kids.
• For our up coming summer enrichment programs on campus and on reservation.  Last yr we reached almost 450 children.  This summer we hope to reach over 500.
• For revival on the reservations, that more children come to know and accept Christ.
• For spiritual strength, physical health and stamina to continue in a demanding labor intensive ministry.
• For God’s revelations; new ideas and innovative ways to reach Native children and their families.

 

 

Summer Enrichment Programs:

• That our summer enrichment and Vacation Bible School programs reach over 500 children next summer.
• For safety and success of the visiting ministry teams that will make our summer programs possible.
• For the Vacation Bible School programs that will be held on both the Apache and Navajo reservations; those children and their families come to know the Lord.
• For success in reaching high school age youth during our camps.  These young adults will be especially challenging to reach.

 

Food Services / Kitchen:

• For the resources to raise a new dining/kitchen facility.  To increase the number of children in our school (to 200) will require new facilities and new equipment.
• For our existing facilities and older equipment to sustain our operations until new facilities and equipment are available.
• For physical strength and empowerment through the Holy Spirit to serve 1500 nutritious meals a week.  To teach effectively that our children learn proper nutrition.

 

Facilities / Maintenance:

• That we will acquire the resources and be able to erect the steel building we’ve had for several years.  This 100 X 50 ft building will serve as both maintenance and a student vocational education facility.
• That each of us in the maintenance dept. gives our very best to God each day we serve him.
• That we be kept safe, healthy and strong to keep up with the maintenance and repair needs of 28 buildings and 90 acres of wooded campus.
• That we continuously provide our children and staff with a safe and healthy environment.

 

The Reservations:

• For the Navajo and Apache ministers who labor unpaid in small churches across the reservations; that their efforts and labors for God bear fruit.
• For a revival on the reservations; that the evil and darkness that exist be overcome by the power of Christ.
• That 1^st Nations people across the United States come to know Christ as the power and authority over their lives; that they come to know the immeasurable joy of life through Christ.

 

Pray for our Staff and Board of Directors:  The following are the names and titles of those serving AICM.  Please pray for them by name as you are led by the Holy Spirit; for their families; for success and fruitfulness in their ministry; for their welfare, health and that their needs be met; that they remain focused on our mission, vision and purpose to reach Native American children.  Ask God to provide the power and resources to care for each servant of AICM, and provide a measure of security for their futures.  Pray for wisdom and discernment for our Leadership Team and our Board of Directors.

 

Francine Altaha   2^nd Grade Teacher

Erick Barkman   Kitchen Worker

Linda Bahe   Kitchen Worker

Myndi Barclay   Teacher Aide

Chrissy Begay   Dorm Parent

Gene Brenneman   Apache Christian Connection

Sherry Brenneman   Apache Christian Connection (Leadership Team)

Susan Crane   Language Arts Teacher

Donald Dameron   Dorm Parent

Marty Etsitty   Kitchen Manager

 

Patt Etsitty    Dorm Parent

Brenda Gardner   Receptionist

Charles Headworth   Coach

Janice Headworth   Office Manager

Milt Hendrix   Maintenance

Malissa Holloway   Business Manager (Leadership Team)

Sara King   1^st Grade Teacher

Sarah Kreh   Dorm Parent

Patrick Lester   Human Resources Mgr

Brennae Lewing   Dir. Student Life (Leadership Team)

 

Loree Marinos   4^th/5^th Grade Teacher

Jessica Marinos   Teacher Aide

Corinne McBride   School Secretary

Dan Merlino   History Teacher

Paul Mouser   Bus Driver

Abby Nosker   Apache Christian Connection

Becky Nosker    School Nurse, Health Educator

Roger Nosker   Executive Director  (Leadership Team)

Sarah Nosker   Administrative Assistant

 

Rosie Nutlouis   Kindergarten Teacher

Flora Packard   Librarian

Serena Perry   Head Cook

Kevin Peterson   Maintenance

Ronald Peterson   Kitchen Worker

Zella Peterson   Dorm Parent

Steve Sanford   Bible Teacher

Roc St Martin   Dir. Maintenance

Suneeta Shannon   Dorm Parent

Sandra Shirkey   Mathematics Teacher

Karen Slack   School Principal

Dave Sprinkle   Music Teacher

Barbara Tate   3^rd Grade Teacher

Margaret Whittlesey   Dorm Parent

 

AICM Board of Directors:

 

John Hayes   Chairman

Ron Schlatter   Vice Chairman

Glen Collins   Secretary

John Hanks

Ben Mackie

Farvell Mark

Terry Harmon

Owen Williams