When one of your children leaves home it surely causes a time of mixed emotions. On one hand you are saddened by their departure, but on the other hand, you are excited about the new adventures they are embarking on. That is how we feel as Scott Diffenderfer moves on from his positions as our Chief Operating Officer and member of the MIA Shepherd's Council.
We are saddened by our loss and at the same time excited about Scott's new endeavors. We know that he will bring the same enthusiasm to them that he has brought to the MIA. Scott will continue to utilize his shepherding gifts in his local assembly, LAMB Fellowship, an MIA Ally, as well as utilizing his leadership qualities in other ministries.
We pray blessings over everyone who is involved in this transition, especially the Diffenderfer family. We ask the Father to have His way with each one of us, to help us walk in a way that brings glory to Him, and to please multiply our Kingdom efforts. In addition, we ask that you might keep all of us in prayer - even as you are in our prayers.
Please know that this administrative change in the MIA does not speak of division, but of multiplication as the God of Israel leads each of us forward in our respective calls.
In 1999, after almost two decades of declaring the truth about Israel's restoration under the banner of our non-profit organization, House of David, Inc., Batya and I were honored to be able to found the MIA, under the auspices of House of David.
In our several decades of ministry, we have always appreciated and sought the help and council of fellow Believers; and, under God's guidance we will continue to direct this ministry as we have over the years, with the aid and assistance of various leaders and long-time friends.
For some time now the Father has been putting a desire and a vision in our hearts. With this administration change we feel that now is the time for us to begin to work toward those goals. Our prayer is that, as we seek to move forward, we might be especially guided by the Ruach haKodesh. We ask the God of Israel to please bless us by doing a high and holy thing among us. We are truly hungry to see Him move His hand in a fresh, new and powerful way. However, we know that He clearly warns that, such power does not, cannot, and will not come by the might of men. He says, "Not by [his own] might shall a man prevail" (1 Samuel 2:9). Instead, the Father tells us that the awesome things that He has decreed for a restored Israel will come, "Not by might nor by power [of men], but by My Spirit" (Zechariah 4:6).
We are asking the Father to pour out His Spirit on all of us as we begin a time of "multiplication."
Please keep checking back with us for more updates.
Shalom b' Yeshua,
Angus and Batya Wootten
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