1. We are writing to let you know... God is leading us in a new direction and on a new mission, and we want YOU to join us
on that mission.
You might remember: back in 2005, we were disoriented, striving to implement our own plans for our lives, and living
chaotic, small, selfish lives. Sherry surrendered her life to Jesus, and shortly after our divorce on our 14th wedding
anniversary, Scott came to the end of himself, stopped running, and also surrendered to Jesus. We were hungry for
more, for a bigger and better life than we could imagine, and intentionally chose to grow closer to Jesus and each
other, we remarried in 2007, walking in redemption as God restored our marriage.
In the midst of mentoring couples and sharing our story, in 2008, I (Scott) was invited to Zoweh’s Heart of a Warrior
Weekend, where I was awakened to yet a larger story for us to live into. I embarked on a journey of orientation
learning where I was, who I was, and the good God was up to in my life. It was as though I had been given eyes to
see, ears to hear, and a new heart, engaged in God's greater story around me. I invited Sherry to Zoweh’s Deepening
Weekend, and she, too, stepped into a larger story, realizing we live in the greatest romance set in the midst of the
fiercest battle. And it all came clear... Because we were made for more. And so were you.
With Zoweh, will help men and women get their hearts back, teach them how to fight and show them where the
battles are, taking the initial steps to forming and experiencing a local redemptive community and authentic
friendships. At Zoweh, Scott will encourage and empower men's ministry leaders throughout the country, and
Sherry will coordinate the conference details the Heart of a Warrior, Deepening Weekend, and Rendezvous
events, and together we walk out our hearts’ desire as we grow the couples and marriage initiatives of Zoweh.
We left our paid positions on July 31 to join the Zoweh team as missionary staff and we want to invite you to
partner with us. Join our team of allies in the battle by:
• Praying: Pray for us and our mission. Reply to this email and we’ll share with you prayers needed, and what
God is up to.
• Giving: We are missionaries; our salaries are dependent upon those who partner on mission with us
through financial giving. Pray, ask God how He is calling you to financially join us in this mission. Some give
$100/month, some more, others less. However God leads you, YOUR tax-deductible gift is important to
us. Visit https://allies.zoweh.org/support-the-jennings/ to come on board with Team Jennings now.
Will you prayerfully consider partnering in and equipping us for this mission through a regular monthly
contribution? We've attached information and stories of life change to give you a glimpse into why we are
aligning with Zoweh, and would like to give you a call next week to see when might be a time for us to talk.
Know that your investment makes an eternal difference in the hearts of men, women, marriages and families.
Thank you for prayerfully considering support this new adventure. We hope and pray you will come with us on
this mission!
For the Life,
Scott & Sherry
2. The Story Behind the First Page
Sherry and I have been working and serving in the
area of marriage ministry since 2007 and the
conclusion we’ve reached is that no matter how
long or faithfully symptoms are treated, they will
never go away or be resolved unless the root
cause producing those symptoms is resolved. We
believe the main cause creating those symptoms
is men and women walking around disoriented,
without knowing the answers to three questions:
Who am I? Where am I? What is the good that God
is up to in my life?
If a man or woman can’t answer those questions,
they are what we refer to as “disoriented.” They’re
disoriented in their own story and in the larger story
going on around them. This disorientation affects
every aspect of their lives, and just like Neo in the
movie The Matrix, they don’t even know they’re
disoriented and plugged into a system that wants
to keep them that way.
In 2009, I was invited to Zoweh’s Heart of a Warrior
Weekend (formerly Top Gun), where I was
awakened to yet a larger story for us to live into. I
embarked on a journey of learning where I was,
who I was, and the good God was up to in my life.
It was as though I had been given eyes to see,
ears to hear, and a new heart, engaged in the
greater story around me. I invited Sherry to
Zoweh’s Deepening Weekend, and she, too,
stepped into a greater story, realizing we live in
the greatest romance set in the midst of the
fiercest battle.
Since experiencing The Heart of a Warrior and
Deepening Weekends, our focus has been shifting
in the direction of providing orientation to those
very same folks. When we help men and women
get their hearts back and get oriented, we can
help them in EVERY aspect of their lives: marriage,
work, parenting, relationships…and more.
Recently, Michael Thompson, founder of Zoweh
Ministries and author of Search & Rescue and The
Heart of a Warrior, and I were traveling to an
event in New York and I shared with him that we
were considering an offer from Dennis Rainey to
join FamilyLife Ministries in Little Rock, AR. Michael
stopped me in my tracks and exclaimed that he
had no idea we were free agents and available
for signing. Throughout that weekend and on the
drive home, he and I discussed the possibility of us
joining with him and his wife, Robin, in this
endeavor to help men and women get
orientation.
Why Zoweh? Because we were made
for more. And so were you.
Zoweh is the Greek word for Life (John 10:10). That
is the offer and the promise of God to those who
have stepped into a relationship with Him… Life.
Jesus came to rescue, restore and free our hearts
so that we could have the Life God created us
for… a life intimately connected to Him. The desire
for this Life is the more we are always searching
for. This type of Life changes everything.
3. Stories of Life
How will your financial support change lives? As
Missionaries with Zoweh, we will be raising
financial support to enable us to be full time in
seeing men and women have those life and heart
changing moments with God.
Before we ask you to prayerfully consider joining
our support team, we want to share what your
support will do for the kingdom. Matt and Denea
are our friends and wanted us to share their stories
with you. Scott invited Matt to join him at the Heart
of a Warrior Weekend in April 2016 and Sherry
invited Denea to join her at The Deepening
Weekend in September 2015.
Matt’s Story
“My heart will never be the same. I accepted
Christ on February 1, 1990, and in 26 years I never
knew I needed to surround myself with godly men.
You showed me this at the Heart of a Warrior
Weekend. I found this in a group of friends I attend
church with.
Now I get to go live this. God is good! Thank you.
My wife will thank you. My children will thank you.
My friends will thank you. WARRIOR UP!”
Denea’s Story
“I was not expecting this weekend to be so
challenging. Issues that I thought were problems
were merely scratching the surface. However,
God held my hand and walked me through a
very dark and painful time. He allowed me to see
that my wounds rand deep and were only
covered by a band aid. God met me at the
Deepening Weekend and my life is forever
changed.
The questions we were asked to ask God, He
answered each one…and then some! See, I never
knew my hurt went as far back as my fathers
leaving me (both my biological and stepfather).
What was wrong with me that no man wanted to
stick around? What was wrong with me that even
my husband abandoned me at one point? This
weekend, God said there is nothing wrong with
me. He said, ‘You ARE loveable. You ARE worthy.
You ARE enough. I want you…always.’
The Deepening Weekend taught me that my
identity is rooted in Christ, the Creator of my very
existence. He has surrounded me with cherished,
beautiful, and supportive women, whom all have
a special place in my heart. I will never forget the
powerful impact my first Deepening Weekend
had on my life. I prayed for closeness, intimacy,
and a sincere encounter with my Father and His
Holy Spirit. I received that and more!”
4. Frequently Asked Questions
Zoweh Team Jennings
What is Zoweh Ministries?
Zoweh Ministries is a Discipleship and Counseling Initiative that serves and functions as both a Medic
Unit and an Outpost for people to know and experience the Life God has for them. The context of our days
could best be described as the greatest of love stories set in the midst of the fiercest of wars. We need help.
We all need help.
A Medic Team: A group of people, also in the battle, but willing to help those who have been wounded or
taken out. As our ministry initiative advance in this great battle for the hearts of men and women, we often
come across wounded and hurting people—the casualties of war. They desperately need Christ to
bring healing to their broken heart, freedom from their bondage and restoration to their lives. Zoweh aspires
to provide the relationships and environments for people to recover and experience the life, freedom and
restoration offered by Jesus Christ.
An Outpost: A place that exists to provide essential equipment and provisions for Life—shovels and swords,
maps and a compass, food and clothing, wisdom and understanding—a place where men and women
can receive resources, information and tools to walk with God well. We all need good information, but just
as important, we all must understand the experience we are having in this larger story. The Sons and
Daughters of God, His family, need to know more than just the theology of the Bible (though this is a very
good thing). They must also know the experience they are to have with the truth. That is when one becomes
more free, more alive and ultimately more of who God created them to be… Oriented!
Zoweh exists because we believe we were made for more!
Zoweh’s mission is to help men and women get their hearts back, teach them how to fight and show them
where the battles are, and take the initial steps to forming and experiencing a local Redemptive
Community. We partner with God for changed lives, to see restored hearts walking with God.
Zoweh’s goals are healing, restoration, freedom, and Life for men, women, and marriages.
At Zoweh, we believe:
• Intimacy with God and others (deep friendship) is critical to the abundant Life.
• We value the full work of Christ as revealed in His life and ministry; Cross, Resurrection, Ascension.
• We value His healing, restoration, freedom and Life in the believer’s life.
• We believe that this Life is strongly opposed.
• We love to share with others the full work of Christ and emphasize how it is opposed.
• We believe The Larger Story God is authoring (where we are) and our story (who we are), the part
that is ours to play, is of vital importance.
• We believe Life, Heart, and Kingdom are critical Biblical themes to experience and interpret.
• We believe awaken, deepen and fulfill is the process and that environments are vitally important to
experiencing and understanding God’s love and presence.
What will you both be doing at Zoweh?
As Strategic Expansion Director, Scott will:
• Strategize and utilize Zoweh message for web, FB, email, direct mail,
churches, Christian bookstores, and other ministries outlets to help men
and women walk intimately with God
• Work with strategy consultant
• Support and encourage Heart of a Warrior Expedition small group leaders
throughout east coast
• Oversee, strategize and coordinate with webmaster audio and video flow
for website and build Zoweh app
• Work with other directors for communication, recruiting of Zoweh
Resources
5. As Conference Director/Assistant Women’s Director, Sherry will:
• Manage and oversee budgets for each Zoweh event:
o Heart of a Warrior Spring, Fall, and Advance
o The Deepening Weekend and Deeper Still
o Rendezvous Couples Fall Mountain Retreat & Winter Cruise
o Zoweh Outdoor Events, including Challenge Cup and Clay Shoot
o Zoweh Team Retreats
• Serve as liaison to conference center or event environment
• Develop communication for events (website, emails, schedule, print
material, and fliers) and manage registration (online, off line, and onsite registration) and coordinate
housing and meals
• Lead resource table volunteer team
• Develop after event strategy
What is a Redemptive Community?
You may call them life groups or small groups, but Redemptive Communities really aspire to live in a
fellowship of hearts, and operate well when each member agrees with the following:
• Requires a belief that the heart is good. A person’s glory is pursued, not their sin.
• Can’t be a substitute for God and what only He can provide. Requires personal intimacy with God.
• An acknowledgement that we are in a battle and have an enemy that will oppose us.
• It must be small. It must be intimate.
• It is a lifestyle where lives intersect and people live out their lives together. Pray, play, worship, eat,
share and journey together. Intergenerational.
• It cannot be contained in a day, a time or a room.
• Where everyone can offer what he or she have. Everyone needs to contribute and be a participant.
No one’s glory should be muted.
• A safe and trusting place where deep places of the heart and soul can be touched.
• It will be messy. Don’t avoid it. Change and disruption are necessary.
• Must be missional. It is larger than its self.
What is the end result?
Men and women walking together with God in healing, restoration, freedom, and Life.
"I came to preach good news to the poor, proclaim freedom for the prisoners, release the oppressed, heal
the brokenhearted, set the captives free, recovery of sight for the blind… that they might have life and
have it to the full.” (Isaiah 61, Luke 4, John 10:10)
For those who connect with Christ, the result in their lives is irreversible change. Zoweh events, materials,
resources, and ministry decisions have the hope and goal of irreversible change. It is not only information
and education (though that certainly happens), it’s not inspiration (though that may be a result), it’s not
encouragement (though we hope it happens); it’s irreversible change we’re after; the hope of Christ and
His deep work of transformation in hearts and lives.
Why should I give to Zoweh: Team Jennings?
Your financial partnership will enable thousands of men and women to experience healing, restoration,
freedom, and abundant life as they journey with God. Zoweh events and resources provide men and
women the opportunities to understand what they have experienced in their lives, acknowledge wounds,
and take steps with Jesus in healing those wounds.
What sets Zoweh apart from other ministries? Why is Zoweh different?
We have been working with couples and individuals for many years, helping them in the area of their
relationships with their spouses and others. What Zoweh did for us was to help us realize that without
orientation (knowing who you are, where you are and the good that God is up to in our lives) we’re really
just treating the symptoms that manifest as problems in our relationship with God, with others and with
ourselves.
6. The gospel focused message Zoweh brings to light truly helps us (and so we can help others) have the eyes
to see and the ears to hear what is going on in our own hearts. We could literally go on until the day we die
trying to treat symptoms. Just like antibiotics get to the root infection causing the symptoms of illness, the
message of freedom and life that Zoweh teaches and reveals helps us get to the root cause of the issues in
our lives so that we can be free of the symptoms permanently.
What would my donation fund?
Your tax deductible contributions fund our salaries, employer taxes, health insurance, 401K, and work
expenses as needed.
Will you still have the tree trimming party at Christmas?
Absolutely, and we hope you’ll take the trip to Durham to join us! Watch for the invitation!
Do I get your secret recipe for hummus?
Only if you really want it… Email me and I’ll send it to you!
Join us on this mission for the hearts of men and women. Partner with us through:
Praying: Pray for our family, God’s leading, and the mission God has called us to at Zoweh.
Engaging: Email us at: scott@zoweh.org -we’d love to hear from you. You can also receive our
monthly eNewsletter and quarterly snail mail newsletter. Contact us with your email or mailing
address and let’s start the conversation.
Giving: Our family would like to welcome the many faithful donors, businesses, churches and
organizations to Zoweh. Thank you! We have seen and experienced firsthand the good this seasoned
ministry is doing for God’s kingdom. We cannot do ministry without you. You are so vital! Welcome to
Zoweh!
Will you partner with us to see men and women come alive in Christ? Your gift will go a
long way in seeing thousands of men and women a year know Christ and then be
trained as the warrior and warrior-princesses God designed them to be.
Will you think about helping us move? We will need about a $10,000 boost to move.
Cost of living in Durham is higher than in Princeton, NC. We will need deposits, moving
truck rentals and all odds and ends of moving
Will you consider a monthly gift to Zoweh to support us? This gift could be monetary of
course, but did you know you could give stocks, cars, lands, trust and in-kind donations
as well? A great place to start would be a $50 or $100 monthly gift. Some give less than
$100 and a few are able to give a whole lot more. Would you ask God where you might land on a scale of
$50, $100, $500, $1000 or more?
Remember, YOUR tax-deductible gift is so important in enabling us to minister on a daily basis. Give securely
online or by check:
Zoweh
Memo – Team Jennings
P.O. Box 2261
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2261
https://allies.zoweh.org/support-the-jennings/
Inviting: Invite those in your sphere of influence into more by sharing Zoweh with them. We know it will
change their lives as it has changed ours. Ask them to join you at the next Heart of a Warrior Weekend, The
Deepening Weekend, and/or a Rendezvous Couples Weekend. Buy a Heart of the Warrior book and
expedition kit and start a study in your church. Maybe we’ll join you!
Call or email us if you have any questions!
Scott 919-988-0703 scott@zoweh.org
Sherry 919-988-0705 sherry@zoweh.org
Thank you so very much for partnering with us! Let us all seek the "life" that is in Jesus!