I also thoroughly enjoyed teaching and releasing the blessings of the Month of Adar (February 24–March 24). It is the month of Naphtali and carries the idea of abounding with the favor of the Lord (Deut. 33:23). It also has the idea of eloquent expressions of joy and laughter (Gen. 49:21)

This is a month to celebrate. Why? We are finishing up twelve months of walking with the Lord. To be sure there have been problems and ups and downs. But, we do not focus on those things. Instead, we focus on the fact that we have been walking with the Lord. As we celebrate this year (cycle) we are prepared for even greater blessings in the future. Adar also is tied to the idea of being sure to embrace our identity and to communicate that. We are warriors of the Lord, chosen vessels, and highly favored of God. This is our identity, and we need to speak it. We can also overturn anxiety and worry about “supply” and be enabled to see and receive unexpected resources. Celebrating First Fruits is one of the major ways of walking with God in His cycle so that we can keep on moving ahead. For more in-depth explanations, the webcasts of our First Fruits Gatherings may be viewed at the following address: First Fruits.

Understanding Apostolic Government for Churches and Ministries Seminar—Saturday, Feb. 25, 2–5 p.m., and First Fruits Celebration from 5–6 p.m.

Please pray for this event. We are shifting First Fruits to Saturday evenings, and are preceding it with Apostolic Training Seminars. We will address the very important topic of establishing apostolic government and methods for the way we do church. One of the hindrances to revival (new wine) is that the wineskin must first be renewed. We have seen much reforming as the prophetic and apostolic have arisen, and our mindsets are changing. Now we have to let the Lord lead us in changing our structures. This is the year of establishing God’s government. As we shift, God will pour in more and more of the new wine. Join us on the web. The link is the same as above.

Healing and Deliverance Is Not Just for People, but Is Also for Businesses Too!

This week I am Taiwan. A couple of years ago, a woman and her business staff came for prophetic ministry. Apparently the word I spoke over them gave them some key strategy. They made the necessary changes, and in a short time went from a deficit to a profit. They have grown and grown and now have difficulty keeping up with all the orders coming in. Its an amazing turnaround. And they just keep on increasing.

So, we invite you to send requests for healing for your business. We will pray. And as always, keep sending requests for personal healing and for deliverance. Remember, Jesus came to destroy the work of the devil. But, please be sure to send us a progress report after one or two weeks!

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Praying for Japan

1.  It’s great to hear reports from Samaritan’s Purse that the people whom they have been helping are giving their lives to Christ! Pray that these people will be connected and well discipled, and will affect their communities.

2.  The Franklin Graham Festival of Hope is being helf March 2–4. Pray that this impacts not only Tohoku (where the tsunami hit), but also all of Japan. A key intercessor in Taiwan shared a vision with me about “festive, bright ribbons.” We feel the Franklin Graham Festival of Hope will be a joy-filled event, and we know the Holy Spirit wants to pour out joy on Japan. Pray for this to happen.

3.  Please keep praying for a massive increase of Japanese intercessors!

Schedule

• Feb. 20–24, Taiwan
• Feb. 25, Apostolic Government Seminar and First Fruits Gathering, Sano, Japan
• Feb. 26, Sunday Service, Sano, Japan

Inviting You to Be an APOSTOLIC FUND SUPPORTER (AFS) ($1200 for 2012)

I am so thankful for those who have become a vital part of Arise 5 as AFS. These funds are what enable us to carry on ministry in so many of the nations we work in. Additional information may be found here: AFS

Apostolic Fund Supporters, please send us a picture of yourselves. It helps us pray for you.

Information for Arise 5 Donors and Apostolic Fund Supporters

Disaster Relief Donations–Direct Deposits

Churches or organizations wishing to give directly to disaster relief can make direct deposits to this special account, or can write us for further information.

• Bank Name: Ashikaga Bank, Ltd.
• Branch: Sanominami
• Bank Code: 0129
• Account Name, Number: Ciasia Sanokirisutokyoukai 131-64120
• SWIFT Code: ASIKJPJT
• Branch Address: Tochigi-ken, Sano-shi, Uekami-cho 1631

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As always, thanks for praying.

Ron Sawka

Arise 5

www.arise5.com

Over the past months I have written about the new season we are in and how God seems to be speeding things up. He is commissioning His people to gather in and train harvesters for great harvest. This includes activating and training in the prophetic and apostolic. Another aspect is ministering to God’s people to remove inner issues and obstacles that hinder what the Lord is trying to do in us and then through us.

Here in Taiwan I have been led to teach on and minister about orphan spirit. This demonic hindrance often enters one’s bloodline because of “father” issues; it affects a majority of people, both men and women. It’s certainly not the case that most fathers are not good. Most of them do their best, but have not done well at giving attention and approval because they themselves did not receive “fathering.” Thus, the orphan spirit gets into the bloodline and has a very negative impact on many believers. I find this true in almost every nation. Here is a brief list of how orphan spirit negatively affects us:

1. It causes us to require constant reassurance. People with orphan spirit usually wrestle with continual feelings of condemnation.

2. Orphan spirit makes us feel insecure with God and with others.

3. It leads us to interpret things in a negative light. Instead of seeing that we were a blessing and a help, this demon will skew our perspective to make us feel like we failed or didn’t quite measure up.

4. Those affected tend to have low self-esteem and self-worth…

5. Which, as a result, makes it doubly hard to admit failure and therefore repent. Just think of the prodigal son who did NOT have this trouble. When he saw his failure, he went running back to his father.

6. The orphan spirit is a blocking spirit against healing and miracles—it causes people to think God will not work on their behalf.

7. This fear of being rejected or not healed will not only cause people to have unbelief, but will also provoke people to actually resist God instead of openly receiving what He has for them.

8. Orphan spirit will turn the hearts of fathers away from their children (Mal. 4:6), not deliberately, but because they were not “fathered” themselves (given proper approval, etc.); they will tend not to know how to encourage their own children.

9. It turns the hearts of children away from their fathers. The rejection or perceived rejection will cause children to withdraw and judge their own fathers. They are then set up to receive the harvest of the bitter seeds they have sown. Remember Matthew 7:1, “Judge not, that you be not judged,” and Galatians 6:7, “Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”

10. People with orphan spirit usually are not very good at submitting to authority, which opens up all sorts of additional problems.

11. Issues with addiction and self-control are connected as well. The sense of not measuring up and really not feeling the love of our heavenly Father wears on us, and causes us to be susceptible to self-pampering and over-indulgence.

12. It is at the root of fear in our lives (Rom. 8:15).

The good news is that Jesus came to destroy these works of the devil. One drop of the blood of Jesus is more than enough to destroy orphan spirit and its strongholds. Simple steps for dealing with it are as follows: 1. Repent of any sins we have entered into because of orphan spirit; 2. Repent of orphan spirit in our family line; 3. Forgive; 4. Repent of judging; 5. Break the curse; 6. Command the spirit of orphan to go; 7. Welcome the Holy Spirit. He is the spirit of adoption.

I urge you to do this. You will immediately feel a change and begin to feel His love and approval. God bless!

Ron and Teddy Sawka

Shout, “My Blessings Are on the Way!”

Shevat, the 11th Hebrew Month (Jan. 25–Feb. 23)

Remember to keep shouting that your blessings are on the way. This means God has already released them but they are “stuck in traffic.” Shouting this will keep us from feeling we are still back at “square one” and from feeling that “I prayed, but I guess God didn’t answer.” That mentality makes us lose heart and give up. Just a few days ago I received an answer to a complicated issue over which I felt that I was back at “square one,” when in fact God was working on it all the time!

Our First Fruits Gathering from January 29 may be viewed here: First Fruits

Praying for Japan

1. Thanks for praying for me here in Taiwan. I am finding there still is tremendous interest among Taiwanese Christians to pray for Japan. God is giving us favor with a Christian newspaper that is printing articles about Arise 5, Japan Alive, and Yarn Alive. Keep praying for this prayer network to grow.

2. The same Christian newspaper is writing about the upcoming “Celebration of Hope” meetings with Franklin Graham, March 2–4. This is tremendous favor. Pray that this impacts not only tsunami-hit Tohoku, but also all of Japan.

3. Keep praying for a massive increase of Japanese intercessors!

Schedule

• Feb. 12–13, Neihu Agape, Taiwan
• Feb. 14–19, Taipei Holiness, Taiwan
• Feb. 25, Apostolic Government Seminar and First Fruits Gathering, Sano, Japan
• Feb. 26, Sunday Service, Sano, Japan

Inviting You to Be an APOSTOLIC FUND SUPPORTER (AFS) ($1200 for 2012)

I am so thankful for those who have become a vital part of Arise 5 as AFS. These funds are what enable us to carry on ministry in so many of the nations we work in. Additional information may be found here: AFS

Apostolic Fund Supporters, please send us a picture of yourselves. It helps us pray for you.

Information for Arise 5 Donors and Apostolic Fund Supporters

Disaster Relief Donations–Direct Deposits

Churches or organizations wishing to give directly to disaster relief can make direct deposits to this special account, or can write us for further information.

• Bank Name: Ashikaga Bank, Ltd.
• Branch: Sanominami
• Bank Code: 0129
• Account Name, Number: Ciasia Sanokirisutokyoukai 131-64120
• SWIFT Code: ASIKJPJT
• Branch Address: Tochigi-ken, Sano-shi, Uekami-cho 1631

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As always, thanks for praying.

Ron Sawka

Arise 5

www.arise5.com

1. First, this is the year 2012. As mentioned above, “12” stands for “apostle” as well as for “God’s government.” David was used by God to establish God’s government, bringing expansion and increase to Israel. When we transition into God’s government for our situations, there can be expansion and increase as well.

2. This Hebrew year, 5772, carries the idea of “house,” and that God’s eye is on His house and the establishing and structure of it. Now is time to understand the new structure and make necessary changes.

3. In Revelation 21:14, we read of twelve foundation stones for the walls of new Jerusalem. Setting in apostolic government means the foundations will be correct. In a building, level foundations allow the doors to open and shut correctly. Thus, spiritually we will no longer find ourselves missing opportunities because of difficulty opening doors. Likewise, we will find its easy to close the doors against the enemy and prevent him from infiltrating and stealing from the work of the Lord (from Apostle Dale Mast, Destiny Church, Delaware).

4. God will not pour new wine (of revival) into old wineskins. We need to view our churches and ministries as wineskins. To make them new wineskins, it is necessary to set in God’s apostolic government (or order) so they will be able to receive the new wine of revival (shared by Robert Heidler, Center for Advance, February 3, 2012).

5. I have pondered on some of these concepts for several years now. Two weeks ago, one of my intercessors had a prophetic dream about me in which she actually prophesied the following: “This is the year of 12/12/12 and you are learning much about government, and I am going to begin to increase your knowledge of government, and even My government and how My government operates here on earth. You will be establishing My government in many things this year, and there is going to be an increase.”

This whole process reminds me of the shift God caused us to make last year. I had been teaching so much on the apostolic and the need for apostles, but had not done much to actually set people into that office. Bill Hamon prophesied to me to not just teach on the subject, but also to set apostles into place. I began to do so. I am so thankful for the many testimonies of these Arise 5 apostles (from both the Church and the Marketplace) and how the setting-in released anointings and new favor, moving them ahead in their destiny.

6. Thus, I feel that as we start helping churches and ministries make actual shifts to apostolic government, there will be great increase and moving ahead.

As always, thank you for praying!

Ron and Teddy Sawka

Keep Sending in Requests for Healing and Deliverance

I am so blessed to read the testimonies of those whom God is healing and delivering. Not surprisingly, there are also testimonies of God healing businesses and finances. You are invited to send in your requests. But, please be sure to send us a progress report after one or two weeks!

Shevat, the 11th Hebrew Month (Jan. 25–Feb. 23) 

This month is tied to the concept of trees. The Lord has provided the tree of life for us to eat from (Gen. 3:22), and we need to keep eating from it. We need to understand that we are like trees, planted in the house of the Lord (Ps. 52:8). Our roots are reaching into the water of life for more nourishment. We also understand that there are other trees in the field with us. We want to be properly connected and aligned. We want to bring water to those God has given us. Rebecca brought water to Eliezer and it propelled her into an incredible destiny. We also want to provide water for those we mentor, so they will grow. I talked about this at our First Fruits Gathering on January 29. It may be viewed here:  First Fruits.

Understanding Apostolic Government for Churches and Ministries Seminar

On Saturday, February 25, join us for our “Understanding Apostolic Government for Churches and Ministries Seminar” at Arise 5 Apostolic Center in Sano, Japan. The seminar will be held from 2–5, and our First Fruits Gathering will run from 5–6. Feel free to watch these events on Ustream. The link is the same as above.

Praying for Japan

1. Pray for me while I am in Taiwan (Feb 10–19). It is Taiwanese Christians who are by far the largest group of dedicated intercessors for Japan (we have over 1400 on our mailing list). Pray for new anointing and understanding to be on the present intercessors, as well as for others to be added as the Lord calls them.

2. Yarn Alive is name of the project the Lord gave my wife, Teddy. She supplies yarn, ideas, and some instruction to many older Japanese women who lost almost everything in the tsunami. In the beginning she knew something had to be done to address the trauma, and the Lord gave her this idea. Its amazing how they gather and work together. It’s an incredible example of carrying the presence of the Lord into a bleak situation. It is so popular and has the favor of the Lord on it. Just last week, the Wall Street Journal (Japanese branch) interviewed her and visited her class.

This morning I helped her load up her supplies. We noted that every week a supply of yarn comes in from somewhere so that there is always more than enough for these groups of women. It really reminded me of the multiplication of the five loaves and two fishes.

3. Please start praying for the “Celebration of Hope” meetings with Franklin Graham. The meetings will be held March 2–4. Pray for overwhelming attendance and for a tremendous impact. It will be held in a 7,000 seat venue right here in Sendai, at the very heart of the tsunami-ravaged region.

4. Keep praying for a massive increase of Japanese intercessors!

Schedule

• Feb. 10–12, Hsichih Bread of Life, Taiwan
• Feb 12–13, Neihu Agape, Taiwan
• Feb 14–19, Taipei Holiness , Taiwan
• Feb. 25, Apostolic Government Seminar and First Fruits Gathering, Sano, Japan
• Feb. 26, Sunday Service, Sano, Japan

Inviting You to Be an APOSTOLIC FUND SUPPORTER (AFS) ($1200 for 2012)

I am so thankful for those who have become a vital part of Arise 5 as AFS. These funds are what enable us to carry on ministry in so many of the nations we work in. Additional information may be found here: AFS

Apostolic Fund Supporters, please send us a picture of yourselves. It helps us pray for you.

Information for Arise 5 Donors and Apostolic Fund Supporters

Disaster Relief Donations–Direct Deposits

Churches or organizations wishing to give directly to disaster relief can make direct deposits to this special account, or can write us for further information.

Bank Name: Ashikaga Bank, Ltd.

Branch: Sanominami

Bank Code: 0129

Account Name, Number: Ciasia Sanokirisutokyoukai 131-64120

SWIFT Code: ASIKJPJT

Branch Address: Tochigi-ken, Sano-shi, Uekami-cho 1631

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As always, thanks for praying.

Ron Sawka

Arise 5

www.arise5.com

But actually being able to bring her to Japan seemed very improbable. However, after the disasters of last March 11, everything began to shift. Heidi Baker’s disaster relief ministry, IRIS, immediately came to Japan, and God connected them with us. That was the beginning. IRIS teams came several times, and finally we were able to host Heidi herself. She and her ministry represent the types of new things God is doing in this nation. Consider the following:

1. There is a growing spiritual hunger in Japan—Even though this was her first time to minister here, and her books are not available in Japanese, there was a great turnout. In fact, pre-registration was unusually high.

2.  We must understand heaven’s strategies and how to partner with heaven—It’s not just a matter of getting “a strategy or a plan,” but we must shift so that we actually partner with heaven. How else can the amazing results in Mozambique be explained?

3.  It’s all about the Father’s love—At the sessions where she ministered, there was a release of fullness, healings, and blessings, on account of the love of the Father flowing through her.

4.  The Father’s love turns tragedy around—Mozambique suffers from floods and dire poverty. Faith that comes from knowing the love of the Father causes resources and help to be released, resulting in incredible evangelism. IRIS has really demonstrated this in Mozambique, and we must keep pressing for the same to happen here.

5. “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit” (Zech. 4:6)—This is the word of the Lord that Heidi prophesied for Japan on Saturday night. As we press in to know the Lord and His love, the Holy Spirit will do mighty things.

6. “With shouts of ‘Grace, grace’” (Zech. 4:7)—I feel there is a shout of faith arising. God is pouring out grace over this nation, and His people are rising up and declaring/shouting the grace of God for revival. In fact, whenever you think of Japan this week, why not shout “Grace, grace, grace”?

Thanks so much for praying!

Ron and Teddy Sawka

Shevat, the 11th Hebrew Month

The Month of the Tribe of Asher: Causing Your Land to Flourish

I really enjoyed our Firsts Fruits gathering this past Sunday. The month of Shevat is tied to the ideas of abundance and that the Lord wants to bless us with good things. But, there is more about Asher that warrants mentioning. It’s something I just read about and feel strongly impressed to share with all of you: “Asher had a special ability to cause the land to flourish” (Chuck Pierce, A Time to Advance [Denton: Glory of Zion, 2011], 166). For us, this means that we can believe and declare that the Lord is giving us the anointing to cause our land (i.e., our sphere, assignment, or place) to be productive. Do not allow yourselves to think that everything continues the same and that nothing ever changes. No, the Lord wants us to know that there is an anointing and an ability to cause whatever we are part of to be fruitful. This past Sunday’s First Fruits meetings may be viewed here: First Fruits

Schedule

Feb. 10–19, Taiwan

Feb. 25–26, First Fruits, Sano, Japan

Inviting You to Be an APOSTOLIC FUND SUPPORTER (AFS) ($1200 for 2012)

I am so thankful for those who have become a vital part of Arise 5 as AFS. These funds are what enable us to carry on ministry in so many of the nations we work in. Additional information may be found here: AFS

Apostolic Fund Supporters, please send us a picture of yourselves. It helps us pray for you.

January 25–February 23, Hebrew year 5772

This is the prayer (or blessing) guide for Shevat, the eleventh month of the Hebrew year. Be blessed as you read, pray through, and declare these blessings for yourself and your family. (The material comes from my 2006 notes taken from a series of lectures [on CD] given by Chuck Pierce [Glory of Zion]. I highly recommend his website for more materials and more in-depth explanations. —Ron Sawka)

1. The month of the tribe of Asher. It’s connected to the ideas of pleasure and good things. In Genesis 49:20, Jacob’s blessing stated Asher would have a life filled both with an abundance of food and delicacies fit for a king. (This is what God wants for you.)
2. However, beware of overindulgence (See Proverbs 23:3). Read the book of Daniel—maybe you need to commit to a “Daniel fast.” (He wouldn’t eat the delicacies that the king provided.)
3. This is a month to develop a plan to sustain the generations, the ones you mentor. How does your olive tree blossom?
4. The month of the Hebrew letter tsade (“tz” sound). Your righteousness becomes your foundation. You connect with the trees in your field. What fields are there—who is planted there? Are the trees ready to bear fruit?
5. The month of Aquarius, the water carrier. Your roots awaken to the water of life. The river nourishes the roots. (We are like a tree, planted by a river [Psalm 1:3].)
6. Look for those who are bringing pitchers of water to you. Many decisions will be made so you can be watered in a new way. Trust the Lord to bring you people who will minister to you. Study the stories of Rebecca in Genesis 24 (she brought water for Eliezer, which led to her marrying Isaac) and the Samaritan woman in John 4 (who came for well water, but received the water of life).
7. This is a month to shout, “My blessings are on the way!” There is a shout inside of you  that “my thirst will be quenched” (see John 7:37–39).
8. This is a month of the new year of trees. Choose to eat of the tree of life (Gen. 3:22). Note the seventy palm trees at Elim (Exod. 15:27). We are like a green olive tree in house of God (Ps. 52:8); we are the planting of the Lord (Isa. 60:21, 61:3).
9. It is a good month to partake of food. You will end your Daniel fast, and God will show you how to eat in a different way. Ask the Lord to help you in how/what you eat.
10. The Month of the stomach and the esophagus. In other words, what you eat produces the life or nourishment for your future. If you consume the word of God, then you can digest what God gives you prophetically. Be sure to spend extra reading the Word of God this month.
11. Be sure to eat the word. “Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Ps 34:8). Then, you will be able to digest new revelation that comes. If we don’t know the goodness of the Lord, we will tend to miss revelation that He wants to give us.

“Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle” (Psalm 24:7–8).

Some years ago, Henry Gruver taught us on prayer walking. He said whenever you go into a place—whether it is a temple with physical doors, or a region with “spiritual doors,”—go to those “doors,” lay hands on them, and pray the above verses. The result, of course, is that the Lord walks into that place with us. This is really one of the most powerful prayers I have ever learned.

I also began to do this when I was asked to hold meetings or preach in different locations. Often I was led to go to the front doors, and lay hands (as inconspicously as possible) on the door posts and quietly say that prayer. The results were often astounding.

In Japan, once we were holding meetings in a rented hall. The first meeting was painfully hard—countless things went wrong. We struggled through, and yes, some good things did happen. But, it was a fight. The next day, I remembered to have this prayer done before the morning meeting, and the change was almost unbelievable. There was such an ease, and such a flow of the Holy Spirit.

A couple weeks ago a similar thing happened. The meetings went well enough, but I could feel resistance and the spiritual atmosphere felt heavy. Before the next meeting, the Holy Spirit reminded me—so, I went out to the building’s main doors, and laid hands on them and prayed. When I came back into the auditorium, the difference was discernible. It was almost as if the lights had been turned from “dim” to “bright.” Everything changed, and the meeting was much freeer, more powerful, and there was more demonstration of the Holy Spirit’s power. This happened because the Lord and His glory entered, which made it easier to discern Him, to know His desires, and to flow with Him.

Naturally this prayer is not restricted to prayer walks or meetings. This is a key prayer for all of us, each and every day. We can ask the Lord to enter our homes, our work places, our situations, and the doors of our hearts. We can ask Him to be with us, help us, and fellowship with us. This is  the point of Revelation 3:20. It reads, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.”

So, I urge you to use this prayer. Pray it over your physical location, or pray it over yourself. The Lord strong and mighty, wants to enter with all of His Glory. He and His glory will make all the difference! You will know His presence, His heart, and will be able to walk with Him.

May God bless you tremendously!

Ron and Teddy Sawka

Shevat, the 11th Hebrew Month

We will host our First Fruits Gathering on Sunday, January 29, at Sano Church. Meetings will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. At 10:30, we will release the blessings of Shevat, the 11th Hebrew month. During the second session, we will focus on ministry and co-laboring with the Holy Spirit to open the window of heaven for the region.

God wants us to follow His cycles so that we can keep moving up and ahead in Him. One way to walk in the cycles of God is to understand the blessings of each Hebrew month. We are entering the month of Shevat. It is the month of the tribe of Asher, and is tied to the ideas of abundance and good things. Also, watch for those whom God would send to minister to us.

God is sending Heidi Baker to Japan. I feel there will be an abundance of both the Holy Spirit and the good things of God that will be poured out. Also, she is a vessel that God is sending to pour the “water of life” over this nation.

Prayer for Healing, Deliverance, and Businesses—

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Please keep sending us requests for prayer. But remember, please send us an update within a couple of weeks. Send requests and testimonies to info@arise5.com.

Week 45—Continuing to Pray for Post-Tsunami Japan

This short column gives insight to overseas intercessors (including over 1200 from Taiwan) on how to pray for Japan. Our vision is twofold: to see God turn to great good what the devil meant for evil, and that revival would sweep across Japan!

Please pray for the Heidi Baker meetings in Sano, January 28. I feel it is tremendous favor from the Lord to have her come and minister. I know there will be a release of the Holy Spirit on all who attend. However, I ask you to pray that this outpouring would begin to spread all over the nation. In fact, this week could you pray over Japan and declare its doors and gates would lift up their heads and declare that the Lord, strong and mighty, will enter.

Schedule

• Jan. 28, Conference with Heidi Baker in Sano, Japan
• Feb. 10–19, Taiwan
• Feb. 25–26, First Fruits, Sano, Japan

Inviting You to Be an APOSTOLIC FUND SUPPORTER (AFS) ($1200 for 2012)

I am so thankful for those who have become a vital part of Arise 5 as AFS. These funds are what enable us to carry on ministry in so many of the nations we work in. Additional information may be found here: AFS

Apostolic Fund Supporters, please send us a picture of yourselves. It helps us pray for you.

Function of the Apostle—To Terrify and Smash the Enemy So God’s Work in Us Can Be Built

I am still in Taiwan enjoying the milder weather, while Teddy, back home in Japan, gets to wrestle with snow and keeping vigilant against frozen water pipes. (She assures me all is well.)

I continue to be blessed and amazed by the things the Lord is showing during this “year of the apostle.” (The number 12 is the number of the apostle.) A few nights ago I was led to share from Zechariah 1 and saw some things that illustrate the process that many of us are in.

First, Zechariah receives a prophetic word about God’s mercy and love, and that His house would be built (1:16).

Then, Zechariah receives a second prophetic word, this time regarding increase and prosperity (1:17).

Next, he sees a vision of the demonic horns that scattered Judah and Jerusalem (18–19).

Finally, Zechariah sees a vision of angelic aid coming to smash and terrify those horns, so that God’s work can proceed (20–21).

I feel this is an incredible picture of both the role of the apostle and apostolic anointing. Furthermore, it helps us understand God’s process for building what He has called us to build. He starts by giving us prophetic words, then confirms and expands on those words. As the time for fulfillment draws near, He sends the necessary “muscle” to actually build, as well as to crush the opposition. Zechariah’s vision was accurate. We know they were able to start rebuilding almost immediately, and when the enemy once again tried to stop them, their plans were comepletely foiled. In a short time the temple was completed.

This is wonderful lesson for all of us. I want to declare to you that 2012 is a year of many personal prophecies being fulfilled. As you rise up and build what God has told you to, you will see that the necessary resources, people, and connections are all there. The Lord Himself will supply the wisdom. Be assured that the apostolic anointing and connections are there to confront, smash, and terrify the enemy! You can and will break through.

Have a great year building with the Lord.

God Bless,

Ron and Teddy Sawka

Tweaking the Stragegy—Praying for Healing and Deliverance and Businesses

Be sure to send us updates/testimonies/reports after 2–3 weeks.

“Thank you for praying for Mrs K., a very up-and-down person with emotional problems. Now her husband is coming to church, and last Sunday confessed his belief in Jesus!” —Testimony sent in by a pastor.

To me, this is an amazing story. Just imagine, prayer is requested for a woman who has endured a lifetime of torment, and in a very short time her husband is touched by God and believes in Jesus. Hallelujah!

Send requests and testimonies to info@arise5.com.

Continuing to Pray for Post-Tsunami Japan

This short column gives insight to overseas intercessors (including over 1200 from Taiwan) on how to pray for Japan. Our vision is to see that what the devil meant for evil, God will turn to great good and that revival will sweep Japan.

1. New apostolic prayer network in Japan—As per the above article, Christians in Japan must rise up with apostolic anointing to confront the enemy and take advantage of the incredible opportunity there now is for the gospel. Otherwise, the enemy will again be able to close the door. I feel this AP prayer network is very crucial. And yes, we want to see healings, deliverance, and business breakthroughs that result in many, many conversions.

2. The Google Project—This continues to be an incredible tool resulting in several hundred people weekly reading in-depth articles about Jesus and salvation. Pray for follow up, funding, and new contacts so this can keep growing.

3. Heidi Baker meetings in Sano, January 28. Pray for a great, great outpouring of the Holy Spirit on all who attend, and on all of Japan.

Schedule

Jan. 16–18, Taipei,Taiwan: Kingdom Warrior Church

Jan. 28, Conference with Heidi Baker in Sano, Japan

Inviting You to Be an APOSTOLIC FUND SUPPORTER (AFS) ($1200 for 2012)

I am so thankful for those who are signing up to be an AFS. Many more are needed. Additional information is available here: AFS

Apostolic Fund Supporters, please send us a picture of yourselves. It helps us pray for you.

Greetings from Taiwan! This is just the second update of 2012, but already I’m ministering in my third nation this year. On January 1, we held a one-day conference in Sano, Japan. The Lord gave us six points to focus on this year, the year of the apostle. Those points are listed here: 2012

Then, it was on to Korea for a three-day conference with CI Korea. Last year I had to cancel because of the March 11 tsunami; this was my first time to minister there in about fifteen months. It was great to reconnect!

Now I am in Taiwan. One of the great things about preaching is the revelation that flows. Often, God gives me brand new insights, as happened yesterday. I was sharing the six points for 2012, and taught about how God establishes apostolic centers so that there can be an open heaven for the region. While teaching that, the Holy Spirit began to emphasize that the open heaven is not just about evangelism, or even just for the church to expand in the usual ways. That open heaven is also so that believers can rise up and become the “head and not the tail” (Deut. 28:13). People got so excited when they began to see a primary purpose of being filled with the Holy Spirit is so they can excel at their work (Exod. 31:3), and like Daniel, have a “spirit of excellence”(Dan. 6:3). I had taught that before, but this time God was really emphasizing it.

Then, in an afternoon meeting, I felt I should open with prayer for healing, but the Holy Spirit began to impress on me to not just pray for people to be healed, but also to pray for “businesses and jobs to be healed.” In the past I have prayed for various companies and businesses, but this is the first time I did an altar call for healing for businesses. Perhaps I shouldn’t have been surprised, but I was—nearly everyone came forward for prayer. Later that evening we had a special banquet, and most of the attendees were business people. I was particularly blessed to hear the testimonies of miracles for their businesses that had occurred on account of their connection to the AP.

So far, 2012—the year of the apostle—has been a year of new revelation, and a time when the Lord is definitely establishing ministry to and for marketplace people. I am excited about what lies ahead.

Looking forward with you to many, many good things in 2012!

God Bless,

Ron and Teddy Sawka

Healing / Deliverance / Businesses

This week, we’re adding a new category for healing and deliverance. Yes, in accordance with what we shared above, if you have the need, then feel free to write and ask for prayer for healing/deliverance for your business or job. Please send your messages to info@arise5.com.

How to Pray for Post-Tsunami Japan

“The gates of Hell will not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18).

It has been ten months since the great earthquake/tsunami of March 11, 2011. Most of you know that since the disasters occurred, I have been writing this section on how to pray for Japan. This all started back in April, when the Holy Spirit led me to ask the Taiwanese Christians to specifically pray for Japan. This week I ask you to focus on the following points:

1. Pray for intercessors not to stumble. A couple of weeks ago a key intercessor in Malaysia stumbled and fell down the stairs; a few days later, a pastor in Taiwan also stumbled and was slightly injured. I felt it was a picture of what the enemy is trying to do—hinder intercession. Pray especially for the meetings in Taiwan and for new fires of intercession to arise.

2. Pray for our new prayer network in Japan. You know we are launching an AP prayer network in Japan. A significant amount of the network’s resources will be allotted to praying for healing and deliverance. I also feel we need to hold AP meetings in as many prefectures as we can.

3. Pray for finances. We are now in the“Third and Final Church Reformation.” One aspect is that there will be a great increase in finances and resources so that things can speed up. Pray for and declare this increase will be released, particularly in Japan.

Schedule

Jan. 10–11, Taiwan: Hsinchu Zion Church

Jan. 12–15, Taiwan: Taoyuan Agape

Jan. 16–18, Taipei,Taiwan: Kingdom Warrior Church

Jan. 28, Conference with Heidi Baker in Sano, Japan

Inviting You to Be an APOSTOLIC FUND SUPPORTER (AFS) ($1200 for 2012)

I am so thankful for those who are signing up to be an AFS. Many more are needed. Additional information is available here:

AFS

Apostolic Fund Supporters, please send us a picture of yourselves. It helps us pray for you.

The Lord really blessed our January 1 gathering at Arise 5 Apostolic Center in Sano. We celebrated first fruits for the Hebrew month of Tevet and released the word of the Lord for Arise 5. The meeting was awesome! It started with loud praise, then shifted into the song of the Lord and extended worship.

The following are revlelations and assignments God has given Arise 5 for 2012:

• The shout of faith of believers in Japan has become strong and will not be silenced; it is reaching the heavenly realms and is causing longstanding spiritual strongholds to crack and begin to topple.

• The Lord said that now we are catching up in experience and spiritual reality to our praise and worship. Promises felt and glimpses seen during praise and worship will now begin to manifest and become reality.

• This will be a year of seeing. The more we see into spiritual realm, the more we will see the corresponding manifestations in the physical one.

• This will be a year of increased understanding of the ministry of angels and working with them. Doing so requires speaking the word of the Lord in faith, avoiding strife, and refraining from grumbling and complaining.

• This is the year of launching apostolic centers that will begin to open the heavens over their regions. (We made declarations over each of the nations that Arise 5 operates in. There was such an anointing on us as we did that.)

• This is also a year of launching an apostolic prayer network that will result in healings, deliverances, and the breaking of demonic strongholds and oppression.

We pray you will be encouraged by these, and will join us in prayer to see them come to increasing fulfillment. Next week I will share the prophetic words that Dale Mast and Barbara Yoder spoke over Arise 5.

God bless you mightily in 2012!

Ron and Teddy Sawka

Thank You for Praying for Our January 1 Conference

The full teaching on the blessings of 10th Hebrew month may be found here: Tevat

Both sessions, morning and afternoon, may be viewed here: FirstFruits Sessions

Inviting You to Be an APOSTOLIC FUND SUPPORTER (AFS) ($1200 for 2012)

I am so thankful for those who are signing up to be AFS, and many more are needed. More information is available here:  AFS

Apostolic Fund Supporters, please send us a picture of yourselves. It helps us pray for you.

Intercession for Japan 

1. Pray that the shout of faith of believers in Japan would become stronger, and that spiritual strongholds will crack.

2. Please pray for the number of Apostolic Fund Supporters to increase. These finances are so important for all we do, both in Japan and elsewhere.

3. Keep praying for the Google project, the Japan Alive project, and the Yarn Alive project. All these need funding.

Schedule

Jan. 4–6, CI Korea, Seoul

Jan 7–18, Taiwan: see Taiwan webpage for details

Jan. 28, Conference with Heidi Baker in Sano, Japan

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As always, thanks for praying.

Ron Sawka

Arise 5

www.arise5.com

Here are some of the things Arise 5 was able to accomplish this year:

• Ministered and trained in 9 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Russia.
• Commissioned people as apostles (some as marketplace apostles) in those countries.
• Arise 5 Records produced Micah’s Totsuzen CD. (If you do not have a copy yet, you can check it out at are Music section on our website).
• Received official approval to establish a Headquarters in Taiwan.
• Developed a new English website.
• Started blogs in Mandarin and Japanese.
• Our materials and updates are now released in five different languages: English, Bahasa Indonesian, Japanese, Mandarin, and Russian.
• Regarding the Earthquake/Tsunami, I feel that God is causing a new move of the Holy Spirit in this land and is giving us new strategies. Additionally:
  • Some of our Arise 5 members hold key posts in coordinating relief efforts.
  • In Taiwan, a prayer network was started to pray for Japan. More than 1200 intercessors have signed on.
  • We’re in the process of raising up a new prayer network in Japan and calling together apostolic leaders to release strategies for this nation.
  • Relief work required a worldwide response of intercessors and finances.

As you can see, it has been an incredible year! And we believe that 2012 will bring even greater things. Already the Lord is speaking about several new nations. I am already scheduled to be in India in 2012, and we are working on trips to Pakistan and even to a few countries in Africa.

We are moving ahead in writing and publishing, and I intend to release one booklet per month during 2012.

Also, Japan continues to open up. The earthquake/tsunami really has ushered in a whole new beginning, and God is giving us strategies for the entire nation.

As 2011 comes to an end, I ask that you consider making a commitment to become an Apostolic Fund Supporter for 2012.  A few years ago, the Lord gave me the idea to ask people for a yearly contribution of $1200. I knew we needed this extra help to minister in countries where financial support is limited.  This year we were able to do much more in terms of widening our overall ministry and outreach. Simply put, 2011 was a year of increased opportunities, and the Apostolic Fund enabled us to move ahead much more quickly than ever before.

You can read more about the Apostolic Fund and sign up here: AFS  

In return, my commitment to you is to pray for you and to be available for you. Please let me know if you have any specific prayer requests. Furthermore, we would love a picture of you and your family so that we can put a face to your name.

We look forward to you joining with us and seeing 2012 being an incredible year where we gain momentum and see the Apostolic and Prophetic movement increase like never before!

For the Kingdom,

Ron and Teddy Sawka

Arise 5