Update - May 28, 2010

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. - James 5:16

Subject: Dramatic Christian Ministries/Narrow Gate Theatre Weekly Prayer Letter - 05-28-2010

Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. - Psalm 103:1

Praise Updates:

1. Services Last Week - First Light Church, Cape Cod, MA – This was very special and a personal blessing to Dennis to be with our dear friends David and Judy Otis, pastors of First Light. Sometimes the praise is a personal victory and First Light ministry is that and more to us. God speaks in a still small voice and quiets us so we can hear Him. Judy has never been better spiritually. She is the most giving person and her trial shows all her great hope in Jesus. She is truly lighting the path to the Kingdom of God through her patience and kindness and humble endurance. Please continue to pray for her healing of cancer and for David.

2. Radio Interview UCB Syndicate in Australia – Over 450 stations on the United Christian Broadcasters will receive the interview with Dennis held over the phone this week. It will be broadcast Wednesday 7am, Australia. The interview is about what it means to internalize God’s Word to play out in the hearts and lives of people. Please pray that this reaches people. We are planning another trip to Australia in December for the final shoot of “Job” and we hope to find churches to visit while there. This interview may help with that.

Prayer Needs For This Week & Next Week:

1. Narrow Gate Theatre production of "My Wonderful Coma" , Rehearsals will begin in June. Please pray for the cast and production.

2. Dennis is leaving Thursday June 3rd for Syracuse, N.Y. for 3 weekend services there.

3. Continued prayer is needed for the upcoming The God of Hope Project in September in Ft. Wayne, IN. Dennis will be playing the part of Moses. Prayer warriors are needed for this. If you go to the website you can sign up!

REMEMBERANCE: Moishe Rosen – Founder of the Jews for Jesus. Became a believer on Shavot in 1953 and left this world on Shavot (Pentecost) to join Jesus in Heaven. Dennis had the pleasure and honor of meeting Mr. Rosen and having lunch with him when Dennis was ministry coordinator for Rock of Israel (an organization similar to Jews For Jesus) in 2001. We praise God for the incredible work and life of this wonderful saint. Here is a link on our blog to his letter he wrote to be read after his passing . You will be so blessed to read this and so encouraged in your walk to contend earnestly for the faith you have received.

Our Schedule:

Below is the schedule for June – Click to view out full schedule.

This weekend – No services due to cancellation – Happy Memorial Day! Please pray for our Veteran’s, their families and our troops.

June 4th, Fri. 7pm - Oneida Full Gospel Assembly, Oneida, NY. "Sermon On The Mount"

June 6th, Sun. 10am & 6pm - Faith Gospel Tabernacle Church, Liverpool, NY. "Sermon On The Mount

June 6^th, Sun. 20pm – Nursing Home, Liverpool, NY., “Acts I & II”

June 11, Fri. 7pm - Crestview Baptist Church Men's Fellowship, Albuquerque, NM "Sermon On The Mount"

June 12, Sat. 9 - 4pm - Crestview Baptist Church Men's Fellowship, Albuquerque, NM "Book of James"

June 13, Sun. 10am – Restoration Ministries Church, Albuquerque, NM, “Jonah” (please pray for Pastor Dinah & Pastor Marci Baca’s health)

June 19, Sat. 10am - Olive Tree Messianic - Albuquerque, NM "Sermon On The Mount"

June 27, Sun. 10am – New Covenant Life – Mishawaka, IN. “Jonah”

June 29 - 30 - God of Hope Project, Winona Lake, Indiana - Moses

June 30 - July 3rd - IFCA Conference, Cincinnati, OH.

A couple of weeks ago, Dennis presented “Matthew 23 - 25” at Chapel in the Pines, Idyllwild, CA. He was very affected by Jesus’ words “I was a stranger, and you invited me in/did not invite me in.” In that moment, he felt a real identification with Jesus’ loneliness. Think of this the next time you are lonely, consider connecting with Jesus. You need Him, and He needs you. You may feel that God doesn’t need anybody but He does and that’s why He made you.

Shabbat Shalom, everyone. Enter into His Sabbath rest, and enjoy Him.

Many Warm Blessings,

Dennis & Wendy Cole

Update - May 21, 2010

Shabbat Shalom Friends! As we celebrate the Feast of Weeks-Shavot-Pentecost – may the Holy Spirit who has guided believers from ancient times be renewed in your heart, mind, soul and spirit. And may you be blessed by His presence now and forever more! Pray for those who have yet to believe but will because of the ministry He is doing today through His people!

Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. - Psalm 103:1

Praise Updates:

1. Services Last Week - Chapel in the Pines, Idylwild, CA - “Celebrate Recovery” service on Saturday night and Sunday morning service – salvations, lots of prayer for people and people were amazed at how the Lord really does speak through the Scriptures. Dennis is also being blessed through the “doing” of the Scriptures; they become more real to him and personal.

2. Premier of “Suing The Devil” – The movie was GREAT, you are going to love it! Comes out Jan. 2011. It was so much fun to see everybody who could make it. Malcolm McDowell was a great devil (not that the devil is great), he understood that Satan comes as an angel of light and was both charming and scary and kind of crazy too, J . The whole cast did a terrific job. Dennis’ character was described by a fan as a “twisted lawyer character” – she was surprised that Dennis was a nice guy, J. Pictures of Dennis and Wendy are on Google (click) There is also an interesting interview given by Tim and Malcolm regarding his character and Shannon Fields on her character. (Click). And lastly, here is a clip of reaction to the film (you may see someone you know J) . You can also follow the film on Facebook.

Prayer Needs For This Week & Next Week:

1. Narrow Gate Theatre production of "My Wonderful Coma" , our next reading/rehersal on Wed. May 26^th at 7pm, Sandia Baptist Church. We almost have are full cast!

2. Radio interview of Dennis with Christian radio syndicate in Australia next week. Not sure of the date, sorry. We’ll be sure to post a link to the clip when its done.

3. Continued prayer is needed for the upcoming The God of Hope Project in September in Ft. Wayne, IN. Dennis will be playing the part of Moses. Prayer warriors are needed for this. If you go to the website you can sign up!

4. Dennis leaving Sat. 5/22 for New England to do 2 services at First Light Church on Cape Cod. Please continue to pray for Pastor David’s wife, Judy whom Dennis will see this weekend at First Light.

REMEMBERANCE: Moishe Rosen – Founder of the Jews for Jesus. Became a believer on Shavot in 1953 and left this world on Shavot (Pentecost) to join Jesus in Heaven. Dennis had the pleasure and honor of meeting Mr. Rosen and having lunch with him when Dennis was ministry coordinator for Rock of Israel (an organization similar to Jews For Jesus) in 2001. We praise God for the incredible work and life of this wonderful saint. Here is a link on our blog to his letter he wrote to be read after his passing . You will be so blessed to read this and so encouraged in your walk to contend earnestly for the faith you have received.

Our Schedule:

Below is the schedule for the rest of May and June – Please help soak all of these events in prayer, Click to view out full schedule. Please pray also the Lord will fill in a few Sundays in June, we want to be busy about His business as much as possible.

May 23, Sun. 10am - First Light Church of Cape Cod, Chatham, MA. "James"

May 23, Sun. 10am - First Light Church of Cape Cod, Chatham, MA. "Acts I & II" (The day of Pentecost on Pentecost Sunday!)

May 30, Sun. 10am – Restoration Ministries Church, Albuquerque, NM, “Jonah” (please pray for Pastor Dinah & Pastor Marci Baca’s health)

June 4th, Fri. 7pm - Oneida Full Gospel Assembly, Oneida, NY. "Sermon On The Mount"

June 6th, Sun. 10am & 6pm - Faith Gospel Tabernacle Church, Liverpool, NY. "Sermon On The Mount

June 11, Fri. 7pm - Crestview Baptist Church Men's Fellowship, Albuquerque, NM "Sermon On The Mount"

June 12, Sat. 9 - 4pm - Crestview Baptist Church Men's Fellowship, Albuquerque, NM "Book of James"

June 19, Sat. 10am - Olive Tree Messianic - Albuquerque, NM "Sermon On The Mount"

June 27, Sun. 10am – New Covenant Life – Mishawaka, IN. “Jonah”

June 29 - 30 - God of Hope Project, Winona Lake, Indiana - Moses

June 30 - July 3rd - IFCA Conference, Cincinnati, OH.

Prayer, in these days, is more important then ever. We are all finding that it is the greatest and most effective weapon we have and as we grab on to this weapon we find the true peace, the Shalom, that passes all human understanding. The Lord has released us from the natural way of fighting. “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord of Hosts.” The Lord is answering our prayers faster because His coming is very near. He is so close that the next time you hear a knock on your door, it may be Him.

Many Warm Blessings,

Dennis & Wendy Cole

Letter From Moishe Rosen

He being dead still speaks. (Hebrews 11:4)



Dear friends,

If you are reading this, it means that I have gone on to my reward. As I
write this, I can only think of what the Scriptures say and that is, "Eye
has not seen, ear has not heard, neither have they entered into the heart of
man the things that God has prepared for those who love him." (1 Corinthians 2:9) Well, I have a big curiosity and by now, I know.

I don't suppose that I will be writing you any new material, but there are a
few articles in the works that might still come through.

As I go, I feel that I have left a number of things undone. I think
everyone must feel that way. There were words of appreciation that I looked
for an occasion to express, but they didn't come. There were words of
regret that I would have expressed to others. And there were words of
encouragement that I had for all who were believers.

I'd like to encourage you to stay with Jews for Jesus. I was the Executive
Director until 1996. Many things have changed. Some of them definitely for
the better and others that I can't say were for the worst, but things that I
would not have thought to do. Nevertheless the core of what Jews for Jesus
stands for is still central.

As I go, one of the things that concerns me deeply is how much
misunderstanding there is among believers. I never thought I would live to
see the day when those who know the Lord and are born again were supporting
the efforts of rabbis who, frankly, not only didn't know Christ, but didn't
want to know Him.

To be an honest ministry, it can only come from the Holy Spirit; and
the Holy Spirit can only indwell those who have the new birth and are born
again. Therefore, I would urge you to think very seriously before you support any "ministry" that involves Jewish people and doesn't actually bring the gospel to the Jews.

Likewise, I am concerned over something else that I never thought that I would
see or hear and that is, Jews who have become believers in Jesus and have
important positions in ministry yet feel that their primary purpose is to
promote Jewishness and Judaism to the Jews.

I hope I can count on you to show love and respect for the Jewish people,
but Jewishness never saved anybody. Judaism never saved anybody no matter
how sincere. Romans 10:9 & 10 make it clear that we must believe in our
hearts and confess with our mouths the Lord Jesus in order to be saved.
There are no shortcuts. There is no easy way. Within Judaism today, there
is no salvation because Christ has no place within Judaism.

Aside from these concerns, I want to say that I feel as I have always felt
that we stand on the edge of a breakthrough in Jewish evangelism. Just a
little more. Just another push. Just another soul - and we will have
reached critical mass where we begin generating that energy that the whole
world might know the Lord.

I would also encourage you to be faithful to those Bible-teaching,
Bible-preaching churches that give spiritual food. More than ever, the
church needs faithful members who can be an example to the young people
coming in. Maybe there are some features about your church that keep you
from being enthusiastic - look around and see if there might be a better
church for you. If there is, join it and enjoy it. If your church is doing a lot right, then stay where you’re planted.

I don't expect that Jews for Jesus will be undergoing any turmoil because of
my demise. For many years, the leadership has been in competent hands, but
this is a time when there needs to be some encouragement. The executive
director and the staff need to hear that you intend to continue standing
with us.

Anything done for Christ will last. Anything you do to help and encourage
Jews for Jesus at this time will have lasting effects on all of us. So
instead of saying "good bye," I'll just say, "until then - I'll see you in
the sky."

Moishe

Moishe went to be with his Messiah and Lord on May 19th. We are rejoicing for him but appreciate your prayers for the Rosen family and for our whole ministry as we mourn our loss. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that gifts be made in his honor to Jews for Jesus, 60 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 for the Moishe Rosen Center in Israel. You can do this online at: jewsforjesus.org/moishetribute

Update - May 8, 2010

Subject: Dramatic Christian Ministries/Narrow Gate Theatre Weekly Prayer Letter - 05-08-2010

If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God.

1 John 4:15

Praise Updates:

1. Services Last Week - Dennis was in Australia last week and did a service at Concrete Innovative Church in Sydney. It was amazing! People responded to the salvation message from the Book of James and in the 2^nd wave of God’s power, everybody in the congregation received the prayer ministry at the altar. They were bringing the helpers from Sunday school too! Josh Reid, a film-maker and radio station manager filmed the presentation and he was so very supportive of Dennis as he stayed with him and his family for a few days before the film shoot of “Job”.

2. Sydney Film Trip – The Book of Job pre-production shoot went extremely well. It was done in a very short time because every take was fantastic! This group is very prayerful and we called on the Lord for every aspect, before, during and after the shoot. Unity in the Spirit was the byproduct and the blessing of this shoot. Jason Blaiklock, the film- maker and his Bella were such a blessing to work with and to fellowship with. They shared so much of themselves through this project and their hospitality. We are planning to finish the project in December of 2010. We are also making plans with Jason to film Narrow Gate Theatre live productions in Sydney when we go out there in December.

3. We were handed a blessing when Dennis got home and are scheduled to be at Rock Rio church in Rio Rancho for Mother’s Day presenting the Book of Acts. This was totally unscheduled and we are so thankful to serve the Lord in our home town whenever we can.

Prayer Needs For This Week & Next Week:

1. Continued prayer for the new Narrow Gate Theatre production of "My Wonderful Coma" , we are planning another general reading next week, Monday 5/10 at 7pm, Sandia Baptist Church.

2. Continued premier screening of the movie Dennis was in, "Suing the Devil", will be on Thurs. May 13th in Los Angeles at the Darryl F. Zanuck Theatre, Fox Studios, 10201 W Pico Boulevard. We will be there and are very excited about it.

3.Continued prayer is needed for the upcoming The God of Hope Project in September in Ft. Wayne, IN. Please click on this link to learn more about this project. Dennis will be playing the part of Moses.

4. Dennis will be in MA. on May 23^rd at First Light Church on Cape Cod. Pastor David Otis and his wife Judy are dear friends of ours for many years since seminary in 1986. Judy has cancer and we are asking all of you to pray for her healing. At this point her hope is in God and God alone and we give Him all the praise and glory for that.

Our Schedule:

Below is the schedule for the rest of May – Please help soak all of these events in prayer, Click to view out full schedule. Your prayers are making a huge impact wherever we go.

May 9, Rock Rio Church, Rio Rancho, NM. “Book of Acts”

May 10, Sandia Baptist Church, “My Wonderful Coma” reading, 7pm

May 13, Premier of "Suing The Devil", Darryl F. Zanuck Theatre, Fox Studios, 10201 W Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

May 15, Sat. 6pm - Chapel In The Pines, Idylwilde, CA. "Matthew 23, 24, 25"

May 15, Sun. 10am - Chapel In The Pines, Idylwilde, CA. "Jonah"

May 23, Sun. 10am - First Light Church of Cape Cod, Chatham, MA. "James"

May 23, Sun. 10am - First Light Church of Cape Cod, Chatham, MA. "Acts I & II"

May 30, Sun. 10am – Restoration Ministries Church, Albuquerque, NM, “Jonah” (please pray for Pastor Dinah & Pastor Marci Baca’s health)

Dennis had such a blessed trip to Australia and Wendy had such peace and zero anxiety about this trip even though he was on the other side of the world. We know that the power of prayer and the love of God’s saints have made all the difference. We want to wish you all a very happy and blessed Mother’s Day. You are all a blessing to your mothers and to your children because you belong to God and “we are His offspring.”

Many Warm Blessings,

Dennis & Wendy Cole