INTERNATIONAL CO-ORDINATOR TO VISIT

It is with great anticipation that we are preparing for the visit to Golden Valley Church by Dan & Gwen Slade, International Coordinators of ‘Partners in Harvest’, the family of churches relating to ‘Catch the Fire, Toronto’ (formerly ‘Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship’).

Dan & Gwen were missionaries and church-planters in Ukraine and Eastern Europe for twelve years where they carried the fires of revival from Canada. They carry a rich Anointing of the Holy Spirit.

There is a special ‘More Lord’ revival meeting at Innsworth Community Hall on Saturday evening 29th October at 7:30pm, and they will also be speaking at the GVC morning service on Sunday 30th October.

Come along expecting much from God. He is not the disappointer of those who truly seek after Him.

SCHOOL OF LEADERS CONTINUES

We are now into our second month of the Golden Valley School of Leaders in Innsworth, and the sessions are continuing to be a wonderful time of equipping, training, challenging and transformation for those who are participating.

Modules of training include ‘Principles of Leadership’, ‘Issues of the Heart’, ‘Vision, Values, Identity & Mission’, ‘Practicalities of Ministry’ and ‘Counseled by God’ (Mark Virkler).

We are grateful to God for the opportunity to go through this life-changing course together. More Lord!

THE FIRE OF HIS ‘LOVE REVOLUTION’

Jerame and Miranda Nelson brought a blazing hot message to our ‘Love Revolution’ Conference. This message was a call for all of us to be ‘on fire’ for God! To be part of a new generation of radical Christians who are truly walking in His intimate presence, in His love and in His power. To believe His word and take hold of it in order to step out boldly in His gifting to touch, heal and give hope to our hurting community, nation and world.

We saw much demonstration throughout the weekend. We witnessed miracles of God’s healing power that touched many people who were present. One woman responded to a ‘word of knowledge’ for a damaged right ankle. She came forward as she had twisted her foot and ankle when she was out hiking and had experienced problems ever since. After healing prayer she tested out her foot and ankle thoroughly! This caused much amusement as she was determined to be sure it was healed – and it was! She also received healing to her lower back. Praise God! There were also several other words of knowledge for ankle injuries and people responded positively to healing prayer.

Another woman responded to a word for healing a ‘heart condition’. She had heart failure and would easily become breathless. After prayer she ran around the meeting room and was no longer breathless! One person suffered from asthma for 20 years but felt pressure lift away and she could breathe easily. She felt ‘so good’. Someone with a whistling ear since childhood responded and it stopped! A woman received prayer for sciatica and the pain went. A man received prayer for a slipped disc. He actually had two slipped discs and he gained movement and freedom from pain. He felt good! There were many more responses to the healing touch of God. Ligaments were eased. Repetitive strain injury pain disappeared. Heart stent pressure lifted and pelvic alignment occurred. This is what the world is looking for! People want to see God’s power of love work in their life situations. They need to see His power and His love poured out. One family travelled 3 hours to receive prayer for their 6 year old daughter.

We believe that God is going to touch our city of Gloucester. We have a rich inheritance to claim from our Godly forefathers such as Robert Raikes and George Whitfield. God wants to bless our land because of their faith. Take hold of God’s promise. We need to demonstrate God with the ‘Word’ and the ‘Spirit’ and spread the ‘good news’ by the demonstration of His presence and power. Yes! There is a price to pay. It is intimacy with God. This will cost us everything because God wants our whole hearts. Nothing held back! Jesus only did what He saw His Father doing. He walked and talked with Him in intimate relationship. So can we! Do you want this? Go after it with all your heart. The Kingdom of God is taken violently! With passion!
(Matthew 11:12).

THE SHIFT HAS BEGUN

Wow!! What can we say except “Thank You Jesus!” The Love Revolution conference was truly an amazing time of worship, healing, encounter and teaching. We are so blessed that Jerame and Miranda Nelson were able to be with us.

They flew in straight from San Diego and began the awesome ministry the following day, not allowing jet lag to hinder them. Instead they were eager to share God’s heart of love, and His amazing presence.

We saw several significant healings take place throughout the weekend, and the lives of those attending were refreshed, renewed and challenged by the anointed teaching and stories of what God is doing today.

A big word of thanks also to the staff at the Hallmark Hotel, Gloucester, who accommodated Golden Valley Church in the Parkside Suite, and catered for us so efficiently.

It is clear that this was a time of ‘Shift’ for GVC and for the city. Praise God!

(above: Worship at Love Revolution; “Fire!”)