A Word From Terri

     As the seasons change and another year passes by I have to wonder at God's awesomeness. One day, while up on the mountain I felt a gentle breeze blowing. The leaves had already transformed from green to various hues of yellows, reds and browns. I watched as wisps of invisible wind urged the dry foliage from the branches to the ground.  One by one the leaves floated gently down forming a blanket below. Before my very eyes the season was changing.  Today, the leaves have fallen, the air is colder and suddenly it's winter.

     Changing seasons are very much like time.  You know it's moving along, but because the transition is one second at a time, it seems to drag.  Then in a moment, you realize you're standing in another season of life.  The seasons of my life and this ministry seem to be moving along at a similar pace.  Like the leaves, the colors of TCM's work have changed and the gentle blowing of the Holy Spirit has urged a part of this ministry to a close. 
    

     This year, God has shown me very clearly that it is this season's end for the Women's Ministry branch of Terri Clark Ministries, Inc.  TCM had its beginning in ministry to women, and women's needs have been very close to my heart over the years.  On many levels, this decision has been very difficult, reached only after a lot of prayerful consideration and grieving.  In light of this decision, I will be fulfilling my commitments to women's ministry in 2008, but will no longer be booking engagements for women's seminars, retreats, etc. unless the topic is related to marriage or family.

     Please be encouraged in knowing God is the beginning and the end of all things.  He is the author and finisher of our faith, as well as the seasons of life and ministry.   Even though TCM's season for women's ministry has passed, God continues to advance time to bring about new life in other areas.  I am very excited to see what God is doing in the Blended Family and Uganda branches of Terri Clark Ministries, Inc.  He is so faithful.  I'll be sharing some of these exciting advances later in the body of this newsletter. 

     May God bless, guide and prosper you and your loved ones as you close 2007 in celebration of Jesus' birth this Christmas season.

Merry Christmas!

Terri  

TCM Opens New Office                                                                                                    

     Well it's happened!  Terri Clark Ministries, Inc. has burst at the seams.  For the last ten years, we've managed to handle all the ministry work out of my home.  But after taking over two and a half rooms and every nook and cranny for computers, supplies, file cabinets, tons of paperwork, and shipping materials, TCM's volunteer workers and I, just ran out of room.

     As an incredible answer to our prayers, Terri Clark Ministries, Inc. was gifted an unlimited lease on eleven acres of beautiful wooded property.  A move-in ready building sits atop this property with an absolutely breathtaking view of the Arkansas landscape below.

     The new ministry office and the adjoining property will be called, "Sweet Water."   The name comes from Exodus 15, where God made the bitter water sweet.  This Scripture text is key in TCM's Blended Family Marriage Ministry which will be headquartered in this new location.  God has given me an incredible vision for Sweet Water.  The vision includes bringing refreshment, healing and health to blended marriages here through conferences and  retreats. 

     Terri Clark Ministries, Inc. will be moved into its new location by the end of this year.  We will retain the same mailing address and telephone number.  Plan to come to our Grand Opening and Open House-look for details on TCM's website and in up coming newsletters.

Napali woman humbly washed and kissed the feet of every woman.