Giving words to inner health
If praise and thanksgiving are inner health made audible, as C.S. Lewis wrote, let’s go for the gold medal of health!
How thankful are we? Let me begin to count the ways! I’m overflowing with gratitude for…
The 1400+ receiving this newsletter – for your alignment with the heartbeat of Jesus Himself.
More and more congregations and ministries dedicated to uniting the Body of Christ – around the city, state, nation, and world.
The incredible day of united prayer and united worship we enjoyed in Tucson last week (pictured).
A new location/ministry partner enabling us to celebrate two sets of John 17 Weekends in 2026.
Growing momentum around the globe for the 2000th anniversary of Jesus’ death, resurrection, and Pentecost.
Gracious and encouraging people who lift our spirits at just the right moment.
University of Arizona football and basketball teams (if you can’t join me in that thanksgiving… get healthier! haha).
Leadership training and coaching that is scratching all the itches – right when I need it the most.
A first-ever gathering of Tucson-area J17 Ministries staff and key leaders in two weeks.
Healing from depression that is providing courage to stretch and step into uncomfortable areas of growth.
Our amazing ministry partners locally and around the world.
The Word of God – always new, always timely, always trustworthy, always alive.
My completely amazing wife and life partner of 37 years.
New and overwhelming invitations due only to the amazing grace of God.
A newly developing Tucson area retreat center, conference center, and youth camp – and the twenty-plus year vision from a friend that is now coming into focus.
Financial partners of every frequency and amount, enabling us to continue to grow and say yes to God’s invitations.
House churches and mega churches and every flavor in between, faithfully worshiping the King of Kings week after week.
Countless multiplying and converging streams of united corporate prayer.
My beautiful and talented children, their plus one’s, and our granddaughters.
Our second year in a neighborhood that is out-of-control over Christmas decorations.
Decades of faithful ministry service from more dear friends than I can count.
Life in grace (aka abiding in Christ) that can keep us out of the ditches of self-condemnation and self-elevation.
I’ll pause there – but I’d love to be encouraged by whatever you’d add to the list!
I’m thankful for you. Truly!
Dave Drum, J17 Ministries Founder
