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10yrs with consumed ministries

6/5/2022

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​I want to start by saying THANK YOU to you all for your continued support and investment into God's kingdom through my ministry work with Consumed. 

This month has been 10 years since I joined the Consumed Ministries staff team. I've been spending some time reflecting on all the opportunities God has opened doors to these last 10 years and the work He has done. It has included being a part of the Urbana worship team, helping the Celebrate Recovery ministry to grow inside the Waseca Federal Women's Prison, gathering to worship and share the love of Jesus inside an eclectic coffee shop where many New Agers would meet, teaching Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace class out of our home with Jake, leading worship at retreats and conferences for college students, coming alongside families to lead them in prayer and singing worship songs as they've grieved an unexpected loss of a family member, leading worship at various churches, bringing groups with me into the Women's Shakopee Prison to worship with the women inside and pray for them, worshiping together via Zoom during the heart of the pandemic, mentoring young worship leaders, leading worship for MN Adult & Teen Challenge, and most recently getting to connect with women who were formerly incarcerated inside the Women's Shakopee Prison on both a weekly basis (our weekly check-in support group) and monthly (Prison Fellowship alumni breakfasts). It is truly humbling to remember all the ways that God has moved and has touched my heart and others' through these experiences in the last 10 years. I'm just so grateful. 

​​Thank you dear family and friends for your continued love, support, and investment into God's kingdom. Your prayers, giving, and support are intertwined in these experiences and stories shared. 

Much love, 
Jackie
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InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Conference

11/13/2021

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It's been such a joy being back at an InterVarsity conference to be a part of leading worship here. 100+ students gathered and it took my breath away tonight as I looked out from the stage to them singing, "I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back no turning back". 

It's been a powerful weekend here as I've gotten to listen to what they've been learning and how they are being challenged in their faith as they've dug into the book of Philippians. Greatly encouraged and inspired by this group of students!
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God is powerfully at work!

11/9/2015

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Thank you to those of you who were able to come to our Consumed Ministries open house dessert night. It was fun to chat with you and share stories of how God is moving! I am grateful for your partnership in helping me to share the Gospel through music. I couldn't do what I do without your support! Thank you!

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InterVaristy Cross Training Conference
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At the end of October, I had the awesome privilege of leading worship for about 400 college students who attended InterVarsity's Fall Conference called, Cross Training. Many students were empowered to live out God's mission for them back on their college campuses and 8 students made a first-time commitment to follow Jesus! Hallelujah!
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I was moved to tears after students made these commitments to place their faith in Christ as we sang, "I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back, no turning back. The cross before me, the world behind me, no turning back, no turning back."

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Words can't describe the joy that filled me as I looked out and saw a sea of college students singing this full-heartedly. Praising God for His great work among these students!

​Here are some videos from our time worshiping together at the conference. Be encouraged by hearing these students praising Jesus!

​Visit to Winona on Nov. 13-15

Jake and I are looking forward to returning to Winona to visit! I will be singing at Pleasant Valley Church for both services on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 8:30am and 10:30am and would love to chat with you while we're there! 
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Our Traveling Adventures

11/1/2014

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October was an action-packed, fun-filled, adventurous month for Jake and me. From Fargo, ND to Dallas, TX to Alexandria & Waseca, MN-- it was a month filled with many memories and some wonderful ministry opportunities!

Fargo with Friends
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Our adventures started out with a road trip to Fargo, ND where we got to spend some time with dear friends of ours, Robbie & Jenn Lukens. We always love getting to see these guys because of the ways we all sharpen each other in our faith and relate to journeying through the same stages of life together.

Dallas, TX

Thank you for those that prayed for Jake and I as we traveled to Dallas, TX to attend the Gateway Conference. It was a wonderful experience to attend a conference with Jake. Although we found we didn't agree in totality with the teachings at the conference, our beliefs in the Gospel are stronger now as a result. We were challenged to think critically about some aspects of truth that were presented and it was good to do that together with Jake. We also got to spend some time with my cousin and his wife, which was such a treat! Here we are all riding the trolley together.
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InterVarsity Conference in Alexandria, MN

Next was a weekend conference in Alexandria for InterVarsity's Cross Training fall conference. I had the privilege of helping to lead worship for the weekend. Over 400 college students attended and several students made first-time decisions to follow Christ! Here are a couple videos from our times worshiping together at the main sessions:
One of the students there led us in this Hmong song. It's called "Tswv Yexus Lub Npe", which means "The Lord Jesus' Name". Be sure to listen to her explanation of why the lyrics to this song are so significant, coming from the Hmong culture.

Translation:
Verse 1: The Lord Jesus' name is very good
Chorus: Hallelujah, the Lord Jesus' name is very good
Verse 2: Jesus has helped us defeat the enemy
Verse 3: Jesus has defeated death



This is one of the songs I led. Love hearing the voices at the end singing acapella.


Women's Prison in Waseca, MN
And I just returned from a visit to the Women's Federal Prison in Waseca, MN,
where I got to celebrate with 30 female inmates who graduated from their Christ-centered recovery program called, Celebrate Recovery. I had the joy of leading them in praise & worship at the ceremony. This graduation was such a milestone for these women and it was such an honor to be able to celebrate with them!

I also got to personally deliver a special donation: 10 copies of the book, "Retold", written by my friend Sarah Stadler. It is such a treat when the prison receives a donation like this. Thank you to the person who purchased these 10 books to donate and thank you Sarah for writing!
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And Jesus said, "It's not the healthy who need a doctor, it's the sick". 

11/14/2012

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So excited to share about what God has been doing these last few months! Thank you for helping to make this all possible through your prayers, encouragement, and generous giving. Your partnership in my ministry role with Consumed Ministries is truly a blessing to me! Here are a few snapshots of what I've been up to.

Living Waters Cafe'
Despite the Biblical name, this cafe is actually a New Age type place where all kind of spiritual practices are performed. A variety of groups meet here like meditative groups, exploring past lives, and even wizardry. Every person who attends these groups is searching for a power greater than themselves, but have not yet put their faith in the one true God, Jesus Christ. This is where Jane comes in. I met Jane (a Christian woman), who began to develop a friendship with the owner of this cafe, and this summer the owner said to her, "Ya know, we have almost every religion represented here except Christianity. Would you like to host a weekly gathering that's Christian based?" And God opened the door :)

I, along with some friends, got the opportunity to lead another prayer/worship night here on one of their Monday night Christian gatherings and whew! is God moving in that place!!
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Can you imagine the sound of praises being lifted up to our Almighty God and shining Christ's light into a place that is spiritually dark?! It was glorious!! In Luke 5:31 Jesus says, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick". I think this is exactly the kind of place Jesus would be! Jane said this is the best turnout they've ever had! One woman who is not a Christian came for the first time the week before. She has some very broken situations going on in her life right now, but came back all on her own to this worship night. Praise God!! She stuck around until the very end, mingling and chatting with us until they closed up shop and also got a chance to talk with Lisa Barry (radio host with KTIS Christian radio) who was there. God's name was proclaimed and lifted high that night! What an awesome opportunity to proclaim God's HOPE, LOVE, and TRUTH in a place that is spiritually dark and with people who are actively searching for Truth.
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Waseca Prison
The girls inside this prison have become like sisters to me! I look forward to every time I get to visit. I was able to visit again last month and learned that 8 women committed to start following Jesus in the Spanish chapel service the day before! It was such an amazing privilege to worship with these women who had just put their faith in Christ!
InterVarsity Cross Training Conference
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800+ InterVarsity students gathered for this InterVarsity Conference from all over the state of Wisconsin. I had so much fun getting to lead worship in the main sessions, especially getting to lead songs in different languages that spoke to the hearts of the Spanish and Mandarin speaking International students who were there. What an awesome sound to lead worship for this many students in the same room, singing praises to God! Check out this video clip to see what I mean! Many students made decisions to follow Christ for the first time and many more made commitments to be intentional on their campuses about sharing their faith with their friends and classmates. This conference was also special to Jake and I, as it was the first time we had the opportunity to serve and minister to students together. Ask him about his experiences in getting to pray with students!
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    Jackie Dixon

    I love Jesus. I love my husband & family. I like dark chocolate. And hats. Traveling. Slippers. Hand written notes. And thrifting. These are a few of my favorite things!

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