Standing Room Only

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We just finished two conferences in Solan area. The first day was in a village and it was incredible. The presence of God was off the charts and the packed out room of approximately 200 responded beautifully. We had lengthy times in worship and just waiting in His presence. Such a hunger for God, and such beautiful brothers and sisters. God so delights in showing up. He healed many bodies and hearts that day.

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In Solan we were able to use an Evangelical Free church right in the middle of town.  A woman named Deborah is the pastor. Her husband passed away just last year. Since they are not pentecostal it was a big step for them to give us the church for the conference. We are so grateful as God filled it to capacity.

There were abDan praying Solanout 250 people there. The room was packed out with people standing along the walks and on the doorways. The presence of God was very strong. There were extended times where He just came and the people would worship, pray and be swept up in the Spirit.

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Enjoying the Children and “God Surprises”

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IMG-20150901-WA0000Our time in the Palampur area was filled with house visits, small gatherings, individual ministry and God surprises (a short break from the conferences). One morning we went to Bablu’s house, who I connected with last year. They had at least 30 people all gathered outside waiting for us to come. Many of them I had met last year so there were lots of hugs and smiles when we arrived.  We worshiped and I ministered. It was so good to see everyone again. They are all growing in the Lord and now with Ashish ministering here, there will soon be a church here. A godly woman has a small piece of land next to her house. She said she had a dream and wants to donate it to build a church. Ashish is very excited!

IMG-20150901-WA0003We also went to Adarsh’s village. I found out that we were the first white Christians who had been there. We had a great time of worship and fellowship. About 25-30 people had gathered there. It was a joy to hold Adarsh’s son, Prince Joshua, who many of you prayed for several months ago. He is doing well. We went to another villageDan with Prince Joshua closeup where there was only one Christian family and had prayer. Once again, the first white Christians to ever be there.  There are many, many villages in the region.  None of them have a church and there are only a few Christians among tens of thousands of people.

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His Presence brings JOY!

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The leadership conference was very well attended up north near Kullu. There were more than 200 people there for two days, one of the largest gatherings they’ve had there, more than double last year. There were long periods of people crying out to the Lord followed by very long times of complete silence as His presence was so heavy.

In the afternoon we had the worship team play and the people danced and danced. Everyone was filled with such joy and freedom. Joby spoke in thIMG-20150831-WA0001e afternoon and once again the presence of God came in a mighty way. I then began to call out things to be healed, backs, knees, stomachs, eyes, and headaches, shoulders, etc. and with each one there were many people who stood, and with each one it seemed every person who stood was healed.

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Hiking “boots on the ground” and Apple “plucking”

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The rest of the US and India Team members have arrived safely and we are now enjoying ministry together in another area of Himachal Pradesh…the second conference of six in various locations. Please pray for these meetings and unity among the leaders in these regions. Thank you!

Some highlights from this past week:

After Sunday ministry in Delhi upon arrival 8/16, it was off to the beautiful mountain villages of north India with a small India team. It is peak apple harvest season here – a billShema plucking applesion dollar industry mainly in Himachal.  Apples are not indigenous to this region. An American missionary brought them to this area in the late 1800’s and now it is the #1 driving force of the economy. We hiked a mile and a half up the mountain and the next morning we were trained to “pluck” apples. Ravi’s father is the apple master and there really is an art to plucking! You would not believe how perfectly gentle they are with each apple. We then hiked about 10 miles up and down the mountain prayer walking villages and temples. What a wonderful day.

In the evening we went to Ravi’s cousins house and had prayer and worship. His cousin had severe ear pain and God healed him instantly. This is the same place where we were last year and God healed his wife of years of severe body pain. (She is still healed by the way.) Each time we go the people become more and more friendly and they are more and more open to Jesus as we share His love for them. Continue Reading…

Off We Go Again…x2!

We are now busily preparing for our upcoming trip to north India, Aug 22-Sep 9. I will leave a week earlier. We will join a team of 7 from India and will travel to six cities in the Himalaya mountains, conducting Leadership conferences and making house visits.

20140920_124215The purpose of these conferences is not to teach strategy or methods on how to do their ministry better (God forbid!) but our only purpose is to bring a visitation of God’s presence through the Word, worship and intercession. The leaders experience brokenness and repentance. Their vision is changed from building their own ministry to coming into unity to build the Kingdom of God. It is our prayer that God will set a fire in each of these cities…revival fire…a fire that will not go out and will continue to spread through North India.

Last year we conducted four of these conferences and now the word has spread. Many more pastors want to participate and are asking us to come to their region. And now, because of what they saw God do last year, their faith level is very high. There is great anticipation for a visitation of God.

Then in October, I will participate in a missions event in Hong Kong. This event is hosted by SEAPC where they gather leaders from all over South Ea100_2838st Asia for a 4-day conference to pray, network, and rejoice in the great things God is doing in Asia. Then on to Tibet, Nepal and India to pray with Mark Geppert and his “A-team” at the Kailash mountains. These 7 mountains are the high places of the Shiva/Vishnu stronghold over all Hindus and Buddhists and represent spiritual bondage for more than 3 billion people. It is very strategic for us to go to these high places to pray. Continue reading

Expanding Territory

“Your team coming here is like a hurricane or an atom bomb going off. Your team has been a powerful force bringing the presence of God and changing things.” Our new friend “Ruth” was giving us her impression of our visit to northeastern Kashmir, a place “no one wants to come to.” In this primarily Buddhist area with less than 300 Christians we were able to minister in a Moravian church that is over 150 years old. During the Sunday service the presence of God came sweeping through the room. People began to weep, wail and cry out to God in intercession.   Once again, we stood, not moving, not speaking…just watching God do what no man could do. Then there were many healings and deliverances as Jesus came to visit His people.

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This was Screenshot_2015-06-21-22-40-07our last stop on an 18 day prayer journey beginning in Punjab, continuing to Jammu, Srinagar and then across Kashmir to Leh Ladakh. We ministered in local churches, prayer walked many Hindu and Buddhist temples, Muslim Mosques, and several Hindu high places. Each place we went, we carried God’s presence. In one Hindu temple representing 33 million gods a Hindu priest actually bowed his head as I prayed in the Spirit. We also made many house visits praying with and encouraging believers.

Traveling with us were some dear Indian friends who have a large ministry of over 25,000 house churches in central India. It was our prayer that God would give them a vision and burden to expand their ministry into the north where there is less than 2% Christian population…and that is exactly what God did. My friends and I spent many hours praying, talking about vision and strategy to work together in the north. The Lord is expanding His territory! Continue reading