Hi, All,
I am home safely and still reflecting on God's goodness to us. He allowed us to move with Holy Spirit in powerful ways and to see miracles and healings using our hands and before our eyes. The final days at Kampala were spent loving on the children at the Uganda Jesus Village, an orphanage with about 60 children, a conference for 2 of the evenings and street outreaches during the day. Some of the men went into a prison and ministered.
The children are absolutely precious. They were excited to show us their beds and their clothing. They dance and sing with enthusiasm. A boy and a girl gave their testimonies of what happened to them in the northern part of Uganda. The boy had seen his father murdered before his eyes. Shortly after he returned home, his mother became ill and died. His brothers were unable to care for him and signed guardianship over to Fresh Fire. The girl was actually captured by the rebels and forced into slavery. She escaped, risking her life to get to freedom.
The meetings in the evening at The Streams of Life church were charged with Holy Spirit power. Many people were touched and blessed. The second night we did a fire tunnel and laid hands on hundreds of people. What a blessing. Todd Bentley, through a word of knowledge, released the gift of faith. It was powerful.
One day we went on street outreach with a truck loaded with PA system and Africian dancers. Many people were saved after a young deaf/mute boy received his hearing and began speaking. Yetiva and I prayed for a number of women. One woman had pain in her upper abdomen. As we prayed for healing, demons began to manifest. She had many demons cast out of her.
On this trip, we saw so many healings. Healings in the meetings, healings in the hotel lobby, healings in the hotel hallway, healings in the market place. God was moving in power and many souls were brought into the Kingdom. May the God of all Glory be exalted on high and forever praised for His love and mercy on us!
Love in Christ, Heidi
Monday, September 17, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
Uganda trip - second report
Hi, Friends,
The team members spread out on Sunday morning to different churches. Many who have never preached before did so and found they liked it! Yetiva and I went to a small church 15 minutes back in on dirt roads with big ruts in them. There were about 30 people, half of whom were precious children. The Holy Spirit showed up in power as we worshiped to the beat of a drum and they danced with enthusiasm. The surroundings were poor but the faith was rich and vibrant. I preached the message God had given me on receiving the favor of the Lord. One of the Scriptures from Lev 25 had been given to Pastor David earlier in the year. It really touched their hearts. Yetiva preached on the releasing of prosperity. After preaching, we prayed over the entire congregation. Many words of knowledge and prophetic words flowed.
At the crusade, the children from the Jesus Village sang a song "The Spirit of the Lord is Moving in Africa" and it is coming to pass. So many people were saved, healed, delivered. Todd Bentley did a mass salvation, deliverance and healing altar calls on the last night of the crusade. Hundreds of people responded to each call and were touched by God.
Today were are Queen Elizabeth Park. What a wonderful hotel resort. The food was great and they had chocolate! Many of us were in withdrawl! Today we went on a safari and saw elephants, various types of deer, buffalo and lions (close up). As we were viewing the lions, our bus got stuck in the mud. A second bus moved the lions away so some of the men could push the bus back out of the mud. A scary few moments insued as the lions began to circle our buses. Praise God for His protection.
We also went on a boat ride on Lake George. You don't want to fall in as the crocodiles have moved up the Nile River into this lake. We saw many hippos, water buffalo, birds and one small crocodile. They have an African Fish Eagle that is a magnificent black bird with a white head and breast. They sit perched at the top of trees and shine out with their beauty. A variety of stork is here that is about 3 feet tall and they walk around in an old man fashion. They also have small seagulls and peligans. At the hotel, Weaver Birds are everywhere. They like to steal your food off your plate if you are outside and not paying attention. They are small sparrow like birds with a bright yellow color. They weave their nests on the end of bushes with thorns. This protects their young from preditors. Around the hotel, we have seen worthogs (up close), a lone hippo feeding at night and sleeping by the side of hotel roadway, mongooses and lots of birds. The grounds are beautiful as well. Even thought they have a fenced in perimeter, they have had lions come into the complex. So they usually escort the guests to their rooms at night.
God has been good and has protected us from harm. The battle has been fierce at times as there is much witchcraft coming against us. We covet your prayers for good health and protection, for the word and power of the Lord to go forth as we complete our journey.
Tomorrow we head to Kampala and another set of meetings at the Jesus Village. Pray for God's will to be done in all we do, for rest and recovery as we do not have much sleep.
Love to All,
Heidi
The team members spread out on Sunday morning to different churches. Many who have never preached before did so and found they liked it! Yetiva and I went to a small church 15 minutes back in on dirt roads with big ruts in them. There were about 30 people, half of whom were precious children. The Holy Spirit showed up in power as we worshiped to the beat of a drum and they danced with enthusiasm. The surroundings were poor but the faith was rich and vibrant. I preached the message God had given me on receiving the favor of the Lord. One of the Scriptures from Lev 25 had been given to Pastor David earlier in the year. It really touched their hearts. Yetiva preached on the releasing of prosperity. After preaching, we prayed over the entire congregation. Many words of knowledge and prophetic words flowed.
At the crusade, the children from the Jesus Village sang a song "The Spirit of the Lord is Moving in Africa" and it is coming to pass. So many people were saved, healed, delivered. Todd Bentley did a mass salvation, deliverance and healing altar calls on the last night of the crusade. Hundreds of people responded to each call and were touched by God.
Today were are Queen Elizabeth Park. What a wonderful hotel resort. The food was great and they had chocolate! Many of us were in withdrawl! Today we went on a safari and saw elephants, various types of deer, buffalo and lions (close up). As we were viewing the lions, our bus got stuck in the mud. A second bus moved the lions away so some of the men could push the bus back out of the mud. A scary few moments insued as the lions began to circle our buses. Praise God for His protection.
We also went on a boat ride on Lake George. You don't want to fall in as the crocodiles have moved up the Nile River into this lake. We saw many hippos, water buffalo, birds and one small crocodile. They have an African Fish Eagle that is a magnificent black bird with a white head and breast. They sit perched at the top of trees and shine out with their beauty. A variety of stork is here that is about 3 feet tall and they walk around in an old man fashion. They also have small seagulls and peligans. At the hotel, Weaver Birds are everywhere. They like to steal your food off your plate if you are outside and not paying attention. They are small sparrow like birds with a bright yellow color. They weave their nests on the end of bushes with thorns. This protects their young from preditors. Around the hotel, we have seen worthogs (up close), a lone hippo feeding at night and sleeping by the side of hotel roadway, mongooses and lots of birds. The grounds are beautiful as well. Even thought they have a fenced in perimeter, they have had lions come into the complex. So they usually escort the guests to their rooms at night.
God has been good and has protected us from harm. The battle has been fierce at times as there is much witchcraft coming against us. We covet your prayers for good health and protection, for the word and power of the Lord to go forth as we complete our journey.
Tomorrow we head to Kampala and another set of meetings at the Jesus Village. Pray for God's will to be done in all we do, for rest and recovery as we do not have much sleep.
Love to All,
Heidi
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Uganda Trip with Fresh Fire Ministries
Greetings from Uganda! The glory of God is falling on the crusades in Mbarara. Last night several people got up off of their sickbeds or deathbeds and walked. They were shaking from the power of God but still able to take a few steps. The blind are seeing, the deaf are hearing, thousands of salvations have occurred. God is wonderful and faithful!!!
After praying for just a few seconds, a little boy received his hearing and began to speak for the first time in his life. The joy and surprise in those beautiful brown eyes were a sight to behold as he heard his first sounds! His sister (about 6 years old) had brought him to the crusade all on her own. Bless those little ones! I personally saw God heal several with tumors, a mute woman began speaking, pains of all kinds disappear at the precious name of Jesus. Two young men prayed with us to receive Christ. Another young man knelt on the wet ground raising his hands to God in surrender and received a powerful baptism in the Holy Spirit. I have never seen a person shake so hard, it is impossible in the natural.
One group went to 3 prisons in Mbarara. Over 1,000 souls gave their live to Jesus. The hunger in this city is incredible. They received us with a several mile parade where they carried tree branches (no palm branches available)!
We have been doing street outreaches and hospital, orphange and school visits. Everywhere we pray for salvation, for healing and for deliverance. Everywhere God is meeting us with favor and the release of the power of the Holy Spirit. God is awesome!!!! One Muslim woman was in her store and lying down because she was dying of AIDS. Her husband had already died of AIDS. We prayed for her. I felt impressed that she was on the edge of eternity and to press in with the Gospel message. Her English was not good but she agreed to pray and by the Spirit, I believe she entered into the Kingdom. I engaged in a discussion with one man who was very strongly opposed to our message. He said he couldn't believe in what he couldn't see. I asked if I could pray for him. As I took his hand, I prayed for God to reveal himself to the man. Pray in agreement!
The enemy is trying his best to thwart the work of God but the angelic presence is so much greater, they are outnumbered. Please continue to pray for protection, good health and the power of God to continue to overwhelm the opposition. Several of us have seen in the Spirit the arrival of a host of thousands on our behalf.
The rains have come down in the morning and abated in the afternoon. Perfect since the grounds would be very dusty without the rain to settle it. God has shown us favor on all sides. We even prayed over the hotel kitchen staff this morning at their request!
Please pray for me tomorrow as I will be preaching in a local church.
Love in Christ,
Heidi
After praying for just a few seconds, a little boy received his hearing and began to speak for the first time in his life. The joy and surprise in those beautiful brown eyes were a sight to behold as he heard his first sounds! His sister (about 6 years old) had brought him to the crusade all on her own. Bless those little ones! I personally saw God heal several with tumors, a mute woman began speaking, pains of all kinds disappear at the precious name of Jesus. Two young men prayed with us to receive Christ. Another young man knelt on the wet ground raising his hands to God in surrender and received a powerful baptism in the Holy Spirit. I have never seen a person shake so hard, it is impossible in the natural.
One group went to 3 prisons in Mbarara. Over 1,000 souls gave their live to Jesus. The hunger in this city is incredible. They received us with a several mile parade where they carried tree branches (no palm branches available)!
We have been doing street outreaches and hospital, orphange and school visits. Everywhere we pray for salvation, for healing and for deliverance. Everywhere God is meeting us with favor and the release of the power of the Holy Spirit. God is awesome!!!! One Muslim woman was in her store and lying down because she was dying of AIDS. Her husband had already died of AIDS. We prayed for her. I felt impressed that she was on the edge of eternity and to press in with the Gospel message. Her English was not good but she agreed to pray and by the Spirit, I believe she entered into the Kingdom. I engaged in a discussion with one man who was very strongly opposed to our message. He said he couldn't believe in what he couldn't see. I asked if I could pray for him. As I took his hand, I prayed for God to reveal himself to the man. Pray in agreement!
The enemy is trying his best to thwart the work of God but the angelic presence is so much greater, they are outnumbered. Please continue to pray for protection, good health and the power of God to continue to overwhelm the opposition. Several of us have seen in the Spirit the arrival of a host of thousands on our behalf.
The rains have come down in the morning and abated in the afternoon. Perfect since the grounds would be very dusty without the rain to settle it. God has shown us favor on all sides. We even prayed over the hotel kitchen staff this morning at their request!
Please pray for me tomorrow as I will be preaching in a local church.
Love in Christ,
Heidi
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Shalom from Israel
Dear Friends, what a whirlwind tour and conference this has been! Today is our last day in Jerusalem. I have been taxed to my limit physically with the heat and the walking and climbing of lots of stairs but every moment was worth the effort. I've seen and I've walked where Jesus walked and ministered. I've received a deep appreciation for the hardships faced by the people of the Bible. I have a great appreciation for our troops serving in Iraq.
There has been a deep impact on me emotionally as well. Entering Jerusalem, the city where our Lord and Savior gave His life for ours was a powerful revelation, an experience of the heart. As I've listened to our Jewish guide and the Israeli speakers, I've gained a much better perspective on the political climate of the Middle East. The hatred runs deep and Israel stands alone against formidable foes. The history of battles and occupations is very long. They are very grateful for the USA and love the Evangelical Christians since we are strong supporters.
See you soon. Love, Heidi
There has been a deep impact on me emotionally as well. Entering Jerusalem, the city where our Lord and Savior gave His life for ours was a powerful revelation, an experience of the heart. As I've listened to our Jewish guide and the Israeli speakers, I've gained a much better perspective on the political climate of the Middle East. The hatred runs deep and Israel stands alone against formidable foes. The history of battles and occupations is very long. They are very grateful for the USA and love the Evangelical Christians since we are strong supporters.
See you soon. Love, Heidi
Monday, July 9, 2007
Preparing for Israel trip
On Monday, July 16, I head for LA via Horizon Airlines out of Santa Rosa Airport. I will spent the night in LA near the airport then catch a 7:50 flight to Dulles in WA DC area on the 17th. After a short layover, it's on to Vienna, then to Tel Aviv. I covet your prayers for this journey. Please pray for safety for all who are going to the Foursquare convention in Jerusalem. Pray for safety for our families and our churches. We have already experienced incredible attack against our health and other safety issues. But, God is faithful. He has healed and protected us! All praise to God our Father, His Son Jesus Christ and the blessed Holy Spirit.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Home again
Our ten days in China were very interesting. Jere and I visited our daughter and listened to her rattle off in Chinese to the cab drivers and sales clerks. She has become very Chinese in her thinking and bargains with the best of them. We visited SIAS University and the surrounding city and park.
We enjoyed seeing the historic sites in Beijing and walking on the Great Wall of China. The Summer Palace is a peaceful place located on a huge lake with many willow trees surrounding it. I enjoyed the architecture of the Temple of Heaven. The emperor believed there were 3 levels - earth depicted by clouds, the atmosphere depicted by a dragon and heaven depicted by a phoenix who could both swim and fly. They also had animal sacrifices - very close to Jewish beliefs. We had to visit Starbucks in the Forbidden City - the very old with the modern.
We had a good trip and expanded our horizons. The rides in taxi cabs where definite times of prayer. Watching the dance between the pedestrians (who do not have the right of way) and the vehicles was difficult at first. Extreme caution is needed when crossing the street. Didn't see anyone injured while we were there.
We enjoyed seeing the historic sites in Beijing and walking on the Great Wall of China. The Summer Palace is a peaceful place located on a huge lake with many willow trees surrounding it. I enjoyed the architecture of the Temple of Heaven. The emperor believed there were 3 levels - earth depicted by clouds, the atmosphere depicted by a dragon and heaven depicted by a phoenix who could both swim and fly. They also had animal sacrifices - very close to Jewish beliefs. We had to visit Starbucks in the Forbidden City - the very old with the modern.
We had a good trip and expanded our horizons. The rides in taxi cabs where definite times of prayer. Watching the dance between the pedestrians (who do not have the right of way) and the vehicles was difficult at first. Extreme caution is needed when crossing the street. Didn't see anyone injured while we were there.
Monday, April 9, 2007
God's plans for you
Jeremiah 29:11-14 NIV
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile."
This Scripture is a promise to the nation of Israel (Jewish people) but it is also a promise to us. God has plans to prosper you, to bless you, to give you a hope and a future. But there is a condition “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Ask God to help you come to the place where you are seeking Him with your whole heart. Daily turn your life over to Him.
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile."
This Scripture is a promise to the nation of Israel (Jewish people) but it is also a promise to us. God has plans to prosper you, to bless you, to give you a hope and a future. But there is a condition “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Ask God to help you come to the place where you are seeking Him with your whole heart. Daily turn your life over to Him.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
A miracle in Sonoma, CA
I was at a home group meeting in Sonoma,CA, on the evening of March 17, 2006. The presence of the Lord was so strong in the room. It was awesome just to bask in His Presence. As I was worshiping, something strange happened. My feet began to hurt very badly and were cramping. At first I thought it might be from the enemy. Then the thought occurred to me that it could be a word of knowledge. Just about then, Mike Tate, the leader, looked over at me and mouthed "do you have something"? I walked over to him and told him what was going on. He released me to give the word. When I asked if anyone was experiencing extreme pain in their feet, a woman who had arthritis said, "Yes, it's me". After receiving prayer, the pain was gone, God had healed her. All praise and glory to God!
Friday, March 16, 2007
A down day
Hi, Dear Friends,
Today was a down day for some reason, none in particular. Just don't like house cleaning days, I guess.
Well, there is only one known, proven way to get rid of the blues - to praise God in the midst of whatever is giving you the spirit of heaviness. The oil of joy will come upon you and it will seem like a fine Spring day. There is no substitute for the presence of God. He fills our lives in a way only He can.
May God Bless You with Joy Today,
Heidi
Today was a down day for some reason, none in particular. Just don't like house cleaning days, I guess.
Well, there is only one known, proven way to get rid of the blues - to praise God in the midst of whatever is giving you the spirit of heaviness. The oil of joy will come upon you and it will seem like a fine Spring day. There is no substitute for the presence of God. He fills our lives in a way only He can.
May God Bless You with Joy Today,
Heidi
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Spring has sprung in California
Hi, All,
Spring definitely has sprung in Northern California. The early fruit trees are blossoming. The tulip trees are magnificient. We are having an unusually warm week in the 70's F. Time to get out and weed the garden.
Weeding the garden always reminds me of our spiritual walk with God. Have you walked into your life and examined it for spiritual weeds lately? Your witness will be so much better if they are pulled out!
Love,
Heidi
Spring definitely has sprung in Northern California. The early fruit trees are blossoming. The tulip trees are magnificient. We are having an unusually warm week in the 70's F. Time to get out and weed the garden.
Weeding the garden always reminds me of our spiritual walk with God. Have you walked into your life and examined it for spiritual weeds lately? Your witness will be so much better if they are pulled out!
Love,
Heidi
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Starting a Blog
Hi, Friends and Family,
My first Blog and my first post. Ah, what shall I say?
The Lord is good and He is in control of our lives if we choose to let Him. Today is a good day to surrender all to the Lord and to receive Him as your Lord and Savior. Trust Him in all your ways and He will make your paths straight.
Love, Heidi
My first Blog and my first post. Ah, what shall I say?
The Lord is good and He is in control of our lives if we choose to let Him. Today is a good day to surrender all to the Lord and to receive Him as your Lord and Savior. Trust Him in all your ways and He will make your paths straight.
Love, Heidi
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