Donna Mitchell
Donna Mitchell is passionate about calling people to follow Jesus and empowering them to take steps of faith to share His love. Upon graduating from Seminary, Donna served as Pastor of Women’s Ministries for 11 years and is now the Director of Connecting Streams Ministry, She lives in Alberta with her husband Allan and has three grown step-sons. www.connectingstreams.com
Embracing the Challenge
“Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (James 1:3-4) “So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely.” (James 1:3-4, The Message) We were in a group setting when the woman turned to me, mid […] Read More >
Empowered for a Purpose
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 Jesus is alive! The disciples witnessed His resurrection and as Acts 1:3 explains, Jesus “showed himself to these men and gave […] Read More >
Fight
Take today’s next step: Share this video on Facebook and Twitter to tell your friends what Easter meant to you. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked […] Read More >
Follow ME.
Share this Devo on Facebook and Twitter: Would you #follow? http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2013/10/06/follow-me/ #LifeDevo “Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.” (Luke 5:10b &11 NLT) Did the fishermen realize Jesus would transform their lives? It was an ordinary day […] Read More >
Have We Changed?
If you’ve ever wondered if you could really witness to your neighbors, you need to read this: Evangelize? Who, me? “We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here is its fruit. But the people who live there are powerful, and the cities are fortified and […] Read More >
He can Move the Mountains!
Do you struggle with the deep darkness of depression and find yourself without hope? Talk to us. This morning, there were mountains all around me– but they weren’t physical. I was still at home in suburbia. The mountains in my life include the following: need for direction, funds for ministry, the need to overcome obstacles, […] Read More >
I Am Here
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Frequently, the LORD uses this verse to comfort and strengthen me when my perceived personal limitations and overwhelming circumstances ambush […] Read More >
I Promise
“But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found by them.” 2 Chronicles 15:4 A prophet, filled with the Spirit, came to meet Asa to instruct and enable him to call the people of Israel to repent and return to the Lord. The land […] Read More >
If You Love Me
“If you love me, keep my commands… so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what My Father has commanded me.” John 14:15,31 Obedience is beautiful. It’s an intimate word. In my journey of obeying Jesus, the LORD untangles my heart from harmful things, He reveals Himself, teaches me to trust […] Read More >
In The Face Of Opposition
Take today’s next step: Trying to share your faith but discouraged by a lack of success? It could be that your definition of successful witnessing is incorrect. We can help with that. “We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience […] Read More >