Spread the Fire - November/December 2007 - (Page 12)

Here are testimonies from a few host pastors: “We hosted our first Soaking in His Presence Weekend on April 19 – 21 at our church, The Father’s House Christian Fellowship in Easton, PA. Approximately 80 hungry-for-God people attended coming from as far north as Maine and as far South as Tennessee. The sessions started off with praise and worship by our worship team. The Holy Spirit was present, touching us in a very powerful way. John and Patricia Bootsma taught on various subjects including ‘What is Soaking,’ ‘Hearing God’s Voice,’ ‘The Father’s Heart’ and ‘Intimacy with God.’ Some of the people were experiencing these things for the very first time, and all of us received impartation and revelation. We received many testimonies from people who experienced deeper intimacy with the heavenly Father than ever before. There were at least a dozen people that received instant manifestations of physical healing from back, neck and knee injuries. Others testified of being totally set free from longtime bondages… We had the most awesome time in the Lord during the weekend…our lives were touched, filled and changed by God’s glorious presence!” Senior Pastor Barry Fields, The Father’s House Christian Fellowship, Easton, PA. “Jeremy and Connie Sinnott are not just wonderful musicians, but very refreshing speakers, as well. The SIPW weekend with them at New Song was a feast of great soaking and teaching for those who attended. The teaching is focused on healing for those areas of the heart that would block or limit the believer’s experience of the Lord and distort his/ her ability to hear Him clearly. I recommend this for pastors and churches that want to take their people deeper into the things of God.” Pastor Loren Sandford, New Song Fellowship, Denver, CO. “Having the CTF Soaking Weekend at our church was totally awesome! The soaking worship and the teaching that reinforced it were ‘off the hook.’ We have been soaking in His presence for a number of years, but having the Soaking Weekend at our place only added to our experience. Many came because of various advertisements from states all around and were totally blessed. Many had not been exposed to the “soaking” experience and were really receptive. Now, many are coming back for other events at our church because of the weekend. Thanks to Mary Audrey Raycroft and Marguerite Evans as they were wonderful vessels of our Lord to bring His heart to all.” Pastor Robert Lavala, The Extreme Church, Las Vegas, NV. “Prior to the team arriving from Toronto, we really didn’t know what to expect for our Thursday through Saturday, “Soaking in His Presence” weekend. When the team made up of Marguerite Evans and Elsie Underwood arrived, we could immediately sense that God had some wonderful things in store for our church. Many were asking, ‘What is this soaking thing all about?’ Although we had tried to explain it, the full implications of simply spending time waiting on God were yet to be discovered. One of our two speakers shared how good at intercession many Christians are, but how few are good at quietly waiting and soaking in Father’s presence. Through the various opportunities to “soak,” we honed our skills by simply waiting on Him. One other thought shared during our SIPW that ministered to me was the fact that when Jesus was baptized and prior to the start of His ministry, the Father pronounced, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.” Father was pleased with His Son, and He hadn’t really done anything outstanding yet. In the same way, we are Father’s children, and He loves us just for who we are, before we do anything spectacular. What a wonderful God we serve! One of the ladies in our church had heard some negative things about “the Toronto move of God,” so she didn’t know what to expect. After the SIPW, she commented on how wonderful the Holy Spirit had ministered to her over the S TF - 1 2

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Spread the Fire - November/December 2007 Contents In the River Finding My Place As a Son How to Experience the Father’s Love From Shame to Honor: My Journey into Sonship “YHWH” is Papa Book Review The Last Word International Itinerary Resource Center Catalogue Upcoming Events Visitor Information

Spread the Fire - November/December 2007

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