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OUTPOST
NEWS
LOVING GOD · DECLARING FREEDOM
A MOSES GENERATION
By Nate Oyloe, Used by Permission
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t has now been almost 20 years since the Lord ing waged to remove the gender binary from society. Gay mar-
spoke to me about my life’s calling. I was si?ng on riage has become the law of the land. The transgender movement
my porch, spending me with Him, when He spoke has exploded.
very clearly to my heart. “Son, raise up a genera on Businesses are implemen ng gender neutrality into their
in My love and in My power—a genera on like Mo- short- and long-range plans. Target Corpora on has removed any
ses who will lead the Church out of her Egypts.” At the me, I gender-based branding among children’s toys and has introduced
didn’t fully know why God was calling a gender-neutral line of kid’s clothing. It
me to raise up a genera on, and I did- has also commi"ed to installing gender-
n’t know exactly how to do it. Over Will the next generation wisely neutral bathrooms in all of its stores. The
the years, however, the Lord has been build society on the Rock or Boy Scouts of America now includes girls
faithful to answer those ques ons. and has dropped the word “boys” from
foolishly build it on the sand? its name in order to become less gender
Answering the “Why?” specific. Why does this ma"er? No boys,
The next genera on consists of no girls, no image of God. That is exact-
our future leaders. They will lead, not ly what the enemy desires, for where
only the Church, but every sphere of there is no revela on, the people cast off
life. They are future husbands, wives, How will they know the difference restraint (Prov. 29:18).
fathers, and mothers. They will lead in We can already see the cas ng off of
if they are not taught?
the market place, media, and technol- restraint in our culture. Beloved, we are
ogy. They will be our future lawmak- really only at the beginning of what
ers and law enforcers. Someone from the next genera on will could be a great rebellion against the beauty of God’s image on
one day be the president of our great na on. Given all of this, the earth. In the midst of such a rebellion, men and women will
what the next genera on believes about God and His Word is of not order their lives in such a way that they get to the marriage
great importance to the advancement of God’s Kingdom in our supper of the Lamb. They will no longer work out their salva on
society. with fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12). There you have the enemy’s
More specifically, what the next genera on believes about strategy in a nutshell: eradicate a right vision of the image of God
the image of God is of great importance. It is paramount, not revealed in men and women. Eradicate a right vision of marriage,
just to the Kingdom advancing, but to their very sense of being a prophe c picture of our eternal des ny in God. Throw in some
human and belonging in God’s created order. Without a biblical wrong teaching about extreme grace, and the recipe for disaster
understanding of these founda onal issues, the next genera- is complete. The next genera on is disempowered and deceived.
on—and society as we know it—will unravel. The reality that Demonic mission accomplished.
we are men and women created in God’s image is solid ground Not on my watch. And, I hope, not on yours.
for the next genera on. All other ground is sinking sand.
The ques on is, will the next genera on wisely build socie- Answering the “How?”
ty on the Rock or foolishly build it on the sand? How will they Early on in my own recovery journey, I connected with the
know the difference if they are not taught? Jesus was clear: prayer movement in the Twin Ci es. There, I found amazing fa-
great will be the fall of the house built by the foolish (Ma". thers and mothers of the faith who helped turn my heart to the
7:27). I would add, great will be the guilt of the previous gener- Heavenly Father and to the wisdom of righteousness. I was en-
a on who did not teach their children the wisdom of righteous- couraged to spend extended mes in prayer and in God’s Word. I
ness. am forever grateful for their leadership—especially to Marylynn
The understanding of the image of God is at the center of Christopher, founder and former director of the Twin Ci es House
the war over the next genera on. If you have any doubt, simply of Prayer. For many years, me and me again, she pointed me to
look at where the enemy has set his sights. The image of God the Word of God. She taught me, not just how to study the Bible,
can only be seen and experienced within the gender binary but how to truly receive the revela on of the Father’s heart con-
(male/female, masculine/feminine). There is a demonic war be- tained within its pages.
As I saw the fruit of a dynamic prayer life, I began to implement this strategy
in my work with young adults at Outpost. The Encountering Jesus Internship was
born. The program was simple. In addi on to the inner-healing work they were
doing at Outpost, interns spent three hours in prayer and in the study of the
Word. We were not prepared for the result. We began to see our par cipants
soaring through the process of recovery. Our staff tripled. Our budget quadru-
pled. God was backing up His Word with power. The Lord was gran ng speedy
jus ce—healing, deliverance, provision—to those who were crying out to Him Outpost Ministries was formed in 1976 to meet
the needs of men and women seeking freedom
day and night (Luke 18:8). from unwanted same-sex attractions. We offer
It became crystal clear teaching, encouragement and support to individ-
that God was going to raise
God is doing something unique in uals, families and churches in the Minneapolis-St.
up a genera on in His love the Twin Cities. We want to be in Paul, MN, area and throughout the Upper Mid-
west.
and power by revealing His lock step with what He is doing.
love and power in the place Outpost emphasizes obedience to God's Word,
of prayer. which begins the healing process. For over 40
years, we have been proclaiming the transform-
The next genera on is longing for encounter with something or Someone
ing power of Jesus Christ for the same-sex at-
who will truly sa sfy. As young adults quiet their hearts before the Lord, gaze up- tracted, the gay-identified and the broken Body
on His beauty and talk with Him, the wrong things in their lives are made right. of Christ.
Founda onal iden ty is imparted. They are empowered to stand for the truth of
Outpost News is published 11 months a year and
God’s image. is sent free upon request. An annual donation of
Now, my calling is crystal clear: I am to raise up a genera on in God’s love $30 is appreciated to cover printing and postage
and power through night and day prayer and worship to stand for the truth of costs. An electronic version is available through
God’s image. And, Beloved, our na on is desperate for such a genera on. Hear our website.
King David’s ancient cry: Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, do not Candace Oyloe, Editor
forsake me, Un l I declare Your strength to this genera on, Your power to every-
one who is to come (Ps. 71:18). Outpost Ministries Advisory Board
Chair: Ross Olson; Vice-chair: Brita Ylitalo;
Secretary (ex-officio): Nate Oyloe; Members-at-
Deeply Grieved Large: Carol Eikum, Jason Knoll, Joy Knoll,
We at Outpost/TCJHOP have had our eyes on the next genera on for many Tom Sutton, Sheryl Hjellming, Jonathan Maus,
years, especially on those struggling with core iden ty issues. I am beginning to Curt Gilbert
see, however, that God is doing something unique in our midst. I recently trav-
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eled to Washington, D.C. for the annual conference for Restored Hope Network 763-592-4700 · outpostministries.org
(RHN), a network of ministries like Outpost. I was deeply grieved to see the ab- outpostinfo@outpostministries.org
sence of young people. Many of the ministry directors are at re rement age or
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older with no prospects to take over when they are gone. I con nue to be the Mon-Thurs 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Fri by appt.
youngest RHN ministry director, and I am not that young anymore!
Furthermore, I had the opportunity to connect with a colleague who over- ©2018 Twin Cities Justice House of Prayer. All
sees like-minded ministries around the world. I asked him point blank, “Do you rights reserved. Nothing may be copied without
prior permission.
know of anything happening in the world for young people wan ng to overcome
same-sex a"rac ons or other gender iden ty issues?” His response was sobering,
“Nate, I know of nothing.” As always, we need your prayers. We will
be establishing a strategy to bathe this all in
Something Unique prayer. We welcome you to join us in specifi-
Yet God is doing something unique in the Twin Ci es. And, we want to be cally praying for the needs of the young men
lock step with what He is doing. and women to whom we are current minister-
Once a week, I have the pleasure of leading a group of young men who are ing and for those yet unreached. And mark
pursuing holiness in their sexuality and gender iden ty. During the summer, we your calendars: we will be hos ng a visioning
always focus on biblical masculinity. We currently have 18 par cipants and five night on September 17 at 7 PM to pray and
young adult leaders. They are jumping in with both feet and passionately pursu- discuss these vital issues!
ing Jesus. I am keenly aware that this move of God is somehow special. The Lord
is raising up a standard in the midst of the wave of delusion sweeping across our A Practical Investment
na on. The tes monies coming forth in the lives of these young men will one day We also con nue to need your financial
overcome the evil one. support. A prac cal way to invest in these
young people is by contribu ng funds to the
Doubling Down Joshua Fellowship summer programming. The
In the coming months, we are doubling down on our focus on the next gen- summer program especially costs a significant
era on to see them raised up for “such a me as this” (Esther 4:14). Not only do amount due to the masculine ini a on retreat
we need to be raising up the next genera on of leaders at Outpost, but we need component in August—roughly $9,000 total
to find a way to help other ministries reproduce themselves. We also desire to for the class, or $450 per person. Most of the
implement similar programing for young women specific to their issues and young men we minister to are college-age or
needs. Much of this is s ll in the brainstorming/development stage. young professionals who don’t have much
Ministry Events Prayer Requests Financial Update
6/15-16 Staff a"ended Restored Hope Praise God for the unique work He is do-
Network’s annual conference, Hope ing with young adults here at Outpost
2018, Upper Marlboro, MD. Ministries!
9/8 TCJHOP’s Annual Freedom Run 5K, Pray for strategy and wisdom in nurtur-
Sanborn Park, Robbinsdale, MN ing and expanding our current program-
ming to young adults and cul va ng new
9/17 Visioning Night, 7 PM, Robbinsdale,
programming.
MN
Pray that Joshua Fellowship summer
10/6 Dis nc ons Conference and Called
programming will be fully funded.
Out of Darkness Celebra on, Loca on
TBA
A Moses Generation, Cont’d In the month of May, our contribu ons
were generally steady, but they were
money. We offer our programing at a discounted cost and provide scholarships to those who down 6% from contribu ons in May of
cannot pay. Would you consider sponsoring a young man this summer? Would you consider 2017. Because of your generosity in the
helping to offset our retreat costs? Or would you consider contribu ng financially to help de- previous months, we are s ll up in con-
velop and begin similar programming for young women?
tribu ons by 12% year-to-date. As we
enter the summer, it is typical for us to
Undeniable Fruit
The fruit is undeniable. This month, one of my former par cipants married his college see our reserve reduce, with a normal
sweetheart. In September, I will have the pleasure of officia ng the wedding of another one of jump in giving near the end of the year.
my par cipants. In October, I will a"end the wedding of another. Now, marriage itself does Even with deficits and budget changes,
not mean that someone has successfully overcome same-sex a"rac ons, but I have walked this year has been one of the steadiest
with these guys for years. I have seen their hard work of recovery. I have seen their integrity we’ve had financially in recent years,
and their commitment to Jesus. I have seen the Lord’s faithfulness to each one of them. They and it is such a blessing from the Lord.
are overcoming something that the world tells them to embrace and celebrate. They are
be"er—and stronger—men because of the journey they have chosen. And one day, God will-
The very real fruit we see in the lives of
ing, their children will be born. Praise God, the genera ons will con nue despite the devil’s
young people and families is so worth
schemes.
This work of God is a weighty and sobering the journey.
thing to be a part of. No wonder we face con- NATE OYLOE is Outpost’s Director and TCJHOP’s
stant a"acks from the enemy. But we are hold- Senior Pastor. He has taught both locally and Please consider being a part of our
ing fast, and we are being kept by the power of na,onally on God’s redemp,ve power for the Freedom Run 5K fundraiser this Sep-
the Lord. We are commi"ed to raising up a sexually and rela,onally broken. tember 8. It’s a great opportunity for
Moses genera on. Will you join us in this you to partner with us and to increase
movement? awareness of Outpost by asking friends
and family to donate to you as you run
or walk with us.
Donate to Joshua Fellowship summer program-
ming by check or online, outpostministries.org.
Joshua Fellowship is listed under Outpost Thanks for standing with us.
Programming. To donate towards future wom-
en’s programming, donate towards Outpost
Alissa Holmes,
General and add your specific designation in
Comments. Execu ve Pastor
Twin Cities Justice House of Prayer is now an
official 501(c)3! Contact us for details at
outpostinfo@outpostministries.org or 763-592-5700.
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