ALASKA–HOT IN THE SPIRIT–3/11

Sunday, March 20th, 2011 | Add Your Comment! | Uncategorized

Ok, we admit it. We’re from San Diego, after all. It was 80 degrees when we left for Wasilla March 9th — and our 42nd anniversary to boot. Weenie Californians — it never got above 30 degrees, it was 4 at night, and the wind howled the entire time — and it was hot in the Spirit!

Great church. We first went there 8 years ago and had an affect on the congregation. They’ve walked in power ever since, and now have a ministry school, and have just started a Healing Rooms ministry. So, we went to stir them up again, speak in the school and bless the ministry teams. This is just a sampling of our time there.

LEAH

CAN’T FEEL THE METAL SCREWS
Leah stood as we activated people to pray for the pain caused by metal in the body to leave, and to restore flexibility. She had had surgery on her ankle and they had placed pins and screws in there to stabilize it — but it caused pain and it was a problem. And, she could actually “feel” the screws in there. But after prayer in these meetings, she and her prayer minister couldn’t find the screws anymore, the flexibility had returned, and best of all the pain was gone.

C J

INSPIRED SPEECH — “HAMSTRING”
As I was praying over those who were standing for prayer during the first night of meetings in Wasilla, I heard myself saying something like “and Lord, release your power so hamstrings are lengthened.” Words came out that I hadn’t intended to say. But, it was the right word for C J. You’ll enjoy this testimony.

JOAN

SHE GOT HER ARM BACK
I just love it when someone’s life gets restored. And so blessed that it didn’t come through us, but two prayer team members at the NorthGate Alaska Church in Wasilla. Joan had fallen and completely wrecked her elbow. Lots of pain, very limited mobility, and metal plates, screws, etc in the elbow. It definitely restricted her life. The glow on her face as she demonstrated what had been restored to her said it all. Check out this great testimony.

We can’t say enough about the church — Dennis, Phil, the rest of the leadership team — thank you for making us feel special and welcome. And thanks for giving us a great weekend of seeing what God can do — even in the frozen northlands.

The Knees Have It — Hood River Vineyard

Friday, March 4th, 2011 | Add Your Comment! | Uncategorized

We returned to the Hood River, Oregon Vineyard the last weekend of February, 2011. We’ve seen such incredible moves of God in this church over the 4 times we’ve gone there in the past 8 years. The weekend started with this testimony from a previous time we were there.

“Sunday, February 20th, 2011 was the first Sunday in which our rather newly formed prophetic art team had invited a child to paint with them during worship. Simone is 7 and has inherited a passion for creating from her mother. She now lives in Portland … but often attends our fellowship with her grandparents ….

As I looked over during worship… I thought about the next generation – and the next – and what a joy it is to see them learning from a very early age that God can be worshiped in every aspect of life! And then had a flashback to 2003! In the very spot where Simone was standing I had stood next to her mom and dad as they were asking Bill and Carol Dew for prayer. Nate and Jamie explained to them that they had been trying for over a year to begin their family – and they were beginning to wonder if they might need some spiritual breakthrough in order to be able to conceive.

When Bill and Carol had returned for their next visit in 2004, Nate and Jamie had a new baby girl to introduce to them. Now that “baby,” 7 year old Simone, was standing, painting a “burning bush”during worship…in the very spot where Bill and Carol had prayed with her parents exactly 8 years before. We deeply appreciate all that Bill and Carol Dew have poured into the foundations of our church over the past 8 years! Every time those two visit our church family, God shows up in miraculous ways! People are healed, hearts are restored, hope is imparted….and wombs are opened!” We started the weekend with that testimony. As the meetings went on, we had lots of healings — too many to detail — and many people anointed for healing. So, this video is just a small taste of how God came that weekend.

Once again, knees were dramatically healed. The first man demonstrated that he would have to warm up slowly for 30 minutes to be able to play any sports. And getting up and down was like watching a 90 year old man. Well, look at what God did with his knees.

Then the woman described how she was a ballet teacher — but could no longer do a move every ballerina has to be able to do — plies. But, she demonstrated how after prayer, she was able to do this move like she was a 10 year old girl.

It was snowing on us all weekend — but the move of the Spirit was hot!!