Destiny and John and baby John

Hi everyone!  Janet and I have been meeting in Baltimore.  We've been visiting and praying for Frank, for recovery from a bad accident.  Also, Janet has a new addition to the family and a new title: grandma!!  Her daughter, Destiny gave birth to John, Jr.  Here is Destiny, John and Johnnie:

 

 

Blessings and Happy Thanksgiving to our Raven family!!

 

the Cool wedding

Wow!  I know that you know how amazing God is.  I am sure that you have seen Him move on your behalf.  This one thing is clear to me, that God hears our prayer and answers it.  Very simply: ask and receive.  I had asked for a partner with whom to do ministry and the Lord blessed me with my friend Don Cool.  I want to thank you for your prayers. I'm sorry that I did not get notices to most of you about the wedding; you could've viewed it online.  We do have dvd's if anyone wants one.  Just email me at Ravendonna@gmail.com

re: Don and I:
 Our lives are quite a testimony of God's amazing love and redemptive power. And we believe that God is taking us from glory to glory.  Our street ministry together last year in York was incredible; and this year home church has been....im-peckable and fruitful!!!. lol. (see facebook pics: watermelon...cantelope..corn, zucchini, and our favorite: habaneros and jalepenos!!!  some hot. some not:D)... Don spent several months working on the downstairs apartment to prepare for our bridal suite.   Together we made a garden and I helped Don with some painting.  If you know me, my creative, artsy side...you know we have some decorative designs on the downstairs walls (I'm grinning because this is one thing I really enjoy!)  Also, newly arrived, we have an addition to the farm.  Besides sheep, donkeys and lama: ..a rooster!  Oh yes, we're awake!  "Rambo" gets up early...before dawn.  And I will tell you this about his sweet personality: he's cocky.  God bless.  Thanks for you prayers!!

Summer!!! Gospel!!

I am amazed at what God's doing in York, PA.
There have been several evangelistic organizations pop up and I've been blessed to be able to jump on board with them,  I just show up, evangelize, and help clean up.  God has been gracious to make the events a success.

The first outreach was near Princess Street, not too far from Gus's bar, there is a parking lot.  As I was leaving the "block party" (Holy Ghost block party,) I noticed a coke machine behind a house and a little rest area.  I stopped to inquire what the building was, whether it was a store or what?  The guy out back said it's a recovery home!  Oh!  Awesome!  So, I shared my testimony and testified about the kingdom and power of God.  He's seen God work in his life, but wasn't sure about Jesus.  I was so excited that He wanted to know God and have a relationship with our Lord, and SAvior!! I thank God for the Gospel of the Kingdom, always willing to meet all our needs!!  (see 

Mat 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.)


The young man to whom I was ministering was intersted in finding a church.  The next thing ya know (a suddenly moment), another fellow shows up who attends a Bible believing church and invited the new guy to go along!   Thank you Jesus and Holy Spirit, my Helper!!

I'm consantly amazed at God's orchestration!  What an awesome Conductor we have---Author and Finisher of our Faith...continuing the Good Work He began!

I have so much more to tell...of the wonderful things God is doing in His kingdom right here on earth!   Right now, I must go pray some more...a lady just walked in ...needs prayer...(I'm at Panera..my favorite "date place with Jesus," although, He's with me everywhere.

Holy Spirit says, "do tell."   That makes me smile as I think of this:  "Go tell it on the mountains and everywhere, that Jesus Christ is Lord!"  Amen?  Selah.


Isa 44:23 Sing, O heavens; for Jehovah has done it. Shout, lower parts of the earth. Break out into singing, O mountains, O forest, and every tree in it. For Jehovah has redeemed Jacob, and glorified Himself in Israel.

So, I'm singing!!  lalalalala; Jesus is Lord and that makes it a good day!  Everyday!  Amen?

God bless you, my friends!

Raven Donna's Summer Outreach Schedule

SUMMER OUTREACH SCHEDULE for York, PA surrounding areas:

Exciting!   Good News!

York outreaches this summer:

BRIDGING THE GAP:  Bridging the Gap (B.T.G.) is a team of evangelists in York City, PA who have set up a series of outreach events.  There’s also a group, Evangelism Street Ministry (ESM), who have set up  several outreach and evangelism opportunities.  Other outreach opportunities are Hope for the City in Gettysburg and VBS on Maple Street led and organized by the York Alliance (YCOA.  Here’s RAVEN Donna’s  outreach schedule for the summer:

June 5th               Harvest Chapel, Helping Hands Outreach, York 5 p.m   (meet at H.C.3:30p.m)

June 10^th E.S.M                 E.S.M @ St. Paul’s, W. Poplar, York          6-8 p.m.

June 11^th                              Women’s Prayer meeting, Hanover        8-10 a.m.             (call me if interested)

                                                Hanover outreach TBA  (to be announced, where ever the Lord   leads:D)

June 16- 19                         Hope for the City (Gettysburg)                   4-8:30 p.m. daily

June 25^th                              Code Blue w/ Brigdeway (Baltimore)       10a.m-4 p.m.

July 8^th                                  E.S.M @ St. Paul’s Evangel , W. King (York) 6-8 p.m.

July 16^th                                B.T.G @ William’s Park, York                       12-5 p.m.

July 23^rd                                Prayer walk (Prep 4 VBS), Maple St. York  9-11 a.m.

July 30^th                                Prayer walk and VBS Flyers, Maple St. York  9-11 a.m.

Aug 10-5                              VBS nightly, Maple Street Park, York                       6 p.m.

Aug 12                                  E.S.M @ St. Paul’s, W. Poplar, York                          6-8 p.m.

Aug 20^th                                E.S.M @ Broad St., York                                                                12-5 p.m.

Sept. 9^th                               York (location-to be announced)                              6 p.m.

God bless you!   Keep us in your prayers.  Of course, we’re praying and believing God for souls, miracles and healings, deliverance and freedom for  the captives, and the good news will be preached to the poor!

In Jesus, Amen!!

Isa 61:1  The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is on Me; because Jehovah has anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

Isa 61:2  to preach the acceptable year of Jehovah and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;

Isa 61:3  to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the mantle of praise for the spirit of heaviness; so that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that He might be glorified.

Isa 61:4  And they will build the old wastes…

Amen!!!

Memorial Weekend--Baltimore Outreach

Testimony!!!  This weekend I celebrate and testify to 14 years sober, by the grace of God and all glory to Him, in Jesus Christ, our Savior!!  Happy Reb-birth day to me!!!  Thank to Jesus!

 At Baltimore, Davies Street, Code Blue Homeless Outreach
and Post Office Park with Bridgeway Church and Pastor Sharon:

Baltimore outreach was incredible!   Several people received prayer and were healed on Davies Street Saturday. 

We thank God for Kenny’s healing in Baltimore today!!  He was suffering from a low-back injury and God demonstrated His great love for Kenny today!  The Gospel came in Word and in Power!!

1Co 4:20  For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Kenny was in awe of Almighty God who came to meet His need.  He almost turned me down when I asked him if he wanted prayer as he walked up with a cane and limp.  He said plenty of people had prayed for him before.  He goes to church and ….and then I told him God wants to heal him and started praying… fully believing God for the manifest presence of the Living God to show up and touch this man.  I told him that the prayer of faith WILL heal the sick (James 5:14) and(politely) took the liberty to lay hands on him.  (I think I asked permission again and he said ok.)

As Kenny lifted his head from prayer, tears were streaming down his face, his pain was gone, and his countenance was changed.  As he walked from the sidewalk to the street, he proclaimed, “Wow!  I wanna stay in that all the time…what great power…”  I told him as he abides in Christ he can walk in the presence of God all the time.

The greek word saved in James 5:14 is the same as  and it is in John 3:17, “sozo,” which means delivered, protected, healed, preserved, saved, to do well and be made whole.

Joh 3:17  For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him.

 The greek definition of sozo (G4982)--to save, that is, deliver or protect (literally or figuratively): - heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.

Yay!  Our amazing God showed up and and made Kenny well.  Many others received prayer, ice pops, and snacks at the homeless shelter in Baltimore.  All praise and glory to God in Christ Jesus for His great mercy, love, and grace towards these people.  Also, please pray for Larry who is deaf (currently.)  Others receiving prayer for jobs and housing, healing and God’s provision were:  Stephanie, Ty, Sydney, and Mariam. 

There’s more!  A lady at post office park mentioned how my eyes shine and I thanked her but also told her about the Light of God shining in our lives, to let our light so shine before men.  She loved the Truth and the Light, and thanked me for preaching the good news and for also sharing this Truth, the hope of glory for all men:

Mat 6:22  The light of the body is the eye. Therefore if your eye is sound, your whole body shall be full of light.

Mat 6:23  But if your eye is evil, your whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

Just after that  Word of Truth another young lady with a video camera started singing praises to God and the children joined in , therefore let us worship the King of Kings and Lord or Lords, Jesus, who loved us and died for us; Let us worship Him in Spirit and Truth.  Amen.

Let us also give thanks to the Holy One, our Lord Jesus Christ, for answered prayer and for meeting the needs of His beloved children In Baltimore, those who seek after Him.  We thank God in Christ Jesus for restoring them to right relationship with God, the Father.   We thank God for good news: freedom for the captive, deliverance from evil, and the healing power of Jesus Christ.  All glory to God.  Amen.  Blessings  to you, in Christ and love in our Lord.

Raven Donna