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When I first saw there will be a school of evangelism in Upington..I knew deep down in my heart that I had to attend. "You are called for such a time as this" kept raising in my heart. I had such a deep desire to make a difference for God's Kingdom...i just didn't know how or where to begin.
Of course the enemy sowed doubt...I can't leave my husband and girls behind for 10 days..How will I afford everything? But God made a way and provided ! My ticket was sponsored, one of my church friends payed half my plane ticket and I received my accommodation at a discounted rate.
Getting onto the plane, the seat next to me were "open". Reserved for Jesus - I told myself.
I remember entering The Building for the first time. The CIA team welcomed me with so much love. Pickard walked up to me and gave me a hug... and in that moment I felt God's love and acceptance.
To verbalize the next couple of days almost feels impossible...Words cannot describe what I experienced during that week. God showed me so much about holiness, worship, purpose and mostly, how He loves an imperfect me in such a perfect way! I witnessed healing and miracles...and I wept.
Words cannot describe God. They are merely common symbols, something that we can agree on, but words will never describe His true nature, His beauty, creation, love, forgiveness, mercy and mystery.
Attending Witness 21 changed my life! One YES and one NO at a time...
Of course the enemy sowed doubt...I can't leave my husband and girls behind for 10 days..How will I afford everything? But God made a way and provided ! My ticket was sponsored, one of my church friends payed half my plane ticket and I received my accommodation at a discounted rate.
Getting onto the plane, the seat next to me were "open". Reserved for Jesus - I told myself.
I remember entering The Building for the first time. The CIA team welcomed me with so much love. Pickard walked up to me and gave me a hug... and in that moment I felt God's love and acceptance.
To verbalize the next couple of days almost feels impossible...Words cannot describe what I experienced during that week. God showed me so much about holiness, worship, purpose and mostly, how He loves an imperfect me in such a perfect way! I witnessed healing and miracles...and I wept.
Words cannot describe God. They are merely common symbols, something that we can agree on, but words will never describe His true nature, His beauty, creation, love, forgiveness, mercy and mystery.
Attending Witness 21 changed my life! One YES and one NO at a time...
Wow! I stand in awe of what the Lord has done. "look what the Lord has done..." - I can feel the beat of the song. I was done, I had nothing left in me to keep going. I was tired of fasting, praying, dancing, begging and fighting. I was tired of the things of the world that overwhelmed me from all sides. I couldn't handle what the world had to give anymore. I came to this school with no joy left & no will to fight anymore. My marriage is a mess. My husband does not have a job and he is caught up in heavy addiction for more than 4 years. He does not help with anything and has no respect for me. My parents struggle with panic attacks, stress and being unwell. My brother has no remorse, he attacks me and my parents, trying to make life hell for us. My kids are being targeted in school, my husband was in a car accident and he has no money to go overseas. My car is falling apart, our house is in chaos and I have non-stop migraines. Usually I can cope, I’m positive, I love to pray, worship and fight the good fight, but I was done. From the first session, Father God came and told me that He sees me and loves me. I am strong with Him in me. He told me that I trying too hard instead of just yielding. He reminded me of His promises. I have forgotten my name... Beloved... HEPHZIBAH, GOD’s BELOVED. God so loved me that He confirmed it over and over again. I felt special. In the midst of the chaos in my life He showed me that everything’s going to be ok. I am loved. I am called. I do hear his voice. I am HIS. What an awesome God we serve. He restored my joy so that I can share it with others.
I thought I didn't hear God's voice and I saw wrongly, but He came and showed me that I see rightly and that I do hear His voice. I had my first awesome dream about a miracle. I feel so blessed!
Tonight, I am of convinced that I experienced the Lord directly through the Holy Spirit. Reason for this argument is the fact that I made the decision before the course started that this time I’m going all out for Him. With the first course I classified myself as a kid. Incapable to run with what was given and shared with me. Overwhelmed of what happened during the impartation. With the second conference, I had to lose the hurt and disappointment. Learning that I was actually worth something. I was seen as valuable for God. I even took on the praying in the street. Long story very short; I was the one that ended up on my knees in the middle of the street.
At Witness22 , a while back I was struggling with the feeling that God is busy with me. That He is stirring my desires and I am to stupid to understand as to what He was telling me. I couldn't hear Him. I didn't know how. Until a wise man gave me Galatians 1:10. I came into this course with a few wishes, but that disappeared also.
Tonight was the first time I understood through the lessons given, as well as me having a one on one with Him. I understood for the first time why I am placed where I am currently attending church. I understood now that I do not have to ask questions and just seek the answers like said in Psalm 139. "I know your thoughts before you even speak.” Tonight I could feel His absolute love. He wanted me so much, so much to even die for my sins on the cross. All He needed from me was to give everything, even the broken parts over to Him. He is writing my story. I just need to allow that and stop trying to do things myself. Because the "me" is worth nothing without "Him". It's all or nothing. And I experienced the greatest peace and calmness to know I can give. I can start putting Him first and He will sort everything in order and sequence. I can rest assured knowing with my hand in His I can overcome, because He is already busy working in tomorrow. With Him in charge the challenges will be turned around in opportunities. It's for me to take that opportunity because it's a given and it's free from my Father.
At Witness22 , a while back I was struggling with the feeling that God is busy with me. That He is stirring my desires and I am to stupid to understand as to what He was telling me. I couldn't hear Him. I didn't know how. Until a wise man gave me Galatians 1:10. I came into this course with a few wishes, but that disappeared also.
Tonight was the first time I understood through the lessons given, as well as me having a one on one with Him. I understood for the first time why I am placed where I am currently attending church. I understood now that I do not have to ask questions and just seek the answers like said in Psalm 139. "I know your thoughts before you even speak.” Tonight I could feel His absolute love. He wanted me so much, so much to even die for my sins on the cross. All He needed from me was to give everything, even the broken parts over to Him. He is writing my story. I just need to allow that and stop trying to do things myself. Because the "me" is worth nothing without "Him". It's all or nothing. And I experienced the greatest peace and calmness to know I can give. I can start putting Him first and He will sort everything in order and sequence. I can rest assured knowing with my hand in His I can overcome, because He is already busy working in tomorrow. With Him in charge the challenges will be turned around in opportunities. It's for me to take that opportunity because it's a given and it's free from my Father.
I am Maria. I didn’t like ME. Not even my name. I always felt unwanted, rejected, disappointed , a failure, anxious & not worthy. Now I realise that I cannot wait untill I FEEL okay or feel perfect. The Holy Spirit brought clarity. It’s not about me or my feelings. Now all I say is: I am here, God. You put me on earth to be your “body”. You promised me your Holy Spirit and that is all an everything I will ever need. I am giving You my heart, body and soul. I am willing. You will enable me and show me where and how You want to use me. I am “nothing”, just an earthly vessel for the Spirit to live in; through which He can perform His work. I am letting go of myself. Use me, Lord. I am Maria and I am signing up for duty.
I got the boldness today after everybody prayed it over me from the start of the week. The chains of prayers finally led to me to being bold and not holding back today. God asked me to be obedient to Him and to act when He says it time . It felt amazing just trusting Him in this proses . Now it feels like I burn with happiness/ joy to share the love that I kept for myself .Thank you for everyone who love Jesus and shared they're love with me, you are all so great and I loved getting to know each ones story . I really enjoyed the school . Thank you .
This was the best thing that ever happened to me in my life of almost 60 years. I gained more from these few days than from any other course or intervention I have ever attended. I always thought God wanted to use me, but now I know he wants to and that he even has something special in mind for me. I still have a long way to go to build my self confidence, but I know from what I received over the last few days that God has empowered me with the Holy Spirit to do anything. I am super excited to start a whole new life, although I don’t yet know what exactly God wants me to do and where he wants me to do it. In the meantime I will be building my knowledge of the word and my self confidence.
Apart from what I received from God, I received a new family. I have never experienced so much love (and laughter) in my life and that is very special to me. I believe that it is part of God’s calling to love one another and that is exactly what I experienced. A little bit of love can heal a lot of pain, just like a small light can chase away a lot of darkness. So whatever I do and wherever I do it, God will be with me, while I will be part of this awesome family. This can only lead to success.
When I was 5 my dad committed suicide and at that time it didn't really effect me beacuse I was young and kept telling myself he is gone for work he is coming back. In grade 6 I began puberty and my face began looking really bad and I got bullied real bad but at that time I thought the boy is going to stop because he's just childish. He didn't stop until gr10. Sometimes he still calls me names. My self image was really bad. In 2018 (gr8) I got involved with the wrong type of friends and started drinking and smoking. I thought I was cool. I started harming myself. It felt like an escape. My mother found out and took me to a psychologist. 2020 was the first time I tried to commit suicide. I drank pills and gave God fault for everything because why didn't he just let me die, I couldn't do anything anymore I didn't want to wake up, I didn't have the will to go out and do stuff. I'd rather go out and drink until I was numb. 2021 December 26th I tried suicide for the 7th or 8th time, if it wasn’t more. Then Again I got sent to the hospital. I blamed God for my circumstances. 2022 didn't start of good. Depression got the best of me. I cried myself to sleep almost every night. By February I shut out everyone. I didn’t bother doing my school work because again I didn't have any power to do anything. Wednesday 30 March 2022 I was invited to attend WITNESS22 and I'm so glad I did. Not only did I find God but I found myself and got baptised. I regret not giving my life to Jesus earlier. I was to stubborn. God is good to me and now I know why he never let my suicide attempts work because now I have story to tell people that is going through what I went through. I'm happier than ever only because of our AMAZING GOD!!
This has been the 3rd School of Evangelism I have attended. With each school I learn more about God and even so more about myself. The last couple of weeks, it started to feel like I was losing my identity in Jesus, not hearing His voice like I did. I lost my joy. So, for 3 days before the School started I got the message to fast. I wrote down the things I was fasting for. I came with great expectancy, I was blown away. Before I attended, I was broken down but during the school I was being build up again.
GOD answered me by restoring my Joy and my identity in Him. I started to hear His voice again. I took back the authority God gave me. I am no longer a slave to fear. This morning Alwyn asked if there were people with back problems. 2019 they had to cut out 2 large glands (9cm right) and (7cm left) from my back. It started to grow into my muscles and tissues and they had to cut it out along with sections of tissue / muscle. The Last few weeks I was struggling again with the right side of my back where the 9cm gland was cut out. They said the glands could grow back. At times it hurts / burn so much. In today's service, the right side of back burned again there where the gland was supposed to be. When Alwyn asked who was struggling with back pain, I raised my hand. He prayed for all of us, and I felt a hand on my back, for quite some time after the prayer too, and a tingle sensation in the area where the gland was. I have not had pain / burning since then. We serve an amazing God. He restored us, He loves us, He send the right people over our paths and due to this, we made new friends and family this last few days. He turned introverts into extroverts. All Glory to God.
Hello everyone! I attended school of evangelism 22, this was the second school I attended. What an amazing experience! The past few months I have really struggled to get close to God, it just felt like there was a wall between us. I struggled with the feelings that I'm not good enough, that I messed up too much. I came to the school with a big expectation, as well as a lot of guilt and hurt. I knew I wanted to go back to His feet. Throughout the weak of the school God tough me so much. I realised that God truly loves me, I always knew he did but I never experienced it like this before. The fact that the God of the universes loves me, even though I keep messing up amazes me. I am in awe of His love. During worship I wept and laughed at the same time, overwhelmed with thankfulness, amazement, and joy. I kept thinking, "He really does love me". How amazing is our God. All praise to Him! Jesus set me free from bad dreams, and healed my broken heart and mind. I received word and scriptures that were spot on. God answered a lot of my prayers and gave me peace of mind for things I stressed about. I have such a burning love for Him and just want to worship Him. How wonderful is our God!! I am thankful to the Lord for all the speakers who are so on fire for him, and intune with the Holy Spirit. It was wonderful meeting everyone and building friendships. Can't wait for the next school!
Werner baptised me and my wife. Upon seeing this, both my eldest sons decided to get baptised too. After 26years of smoking Addiction, the Holy Spirit made it clear after the baptism that I need to leave the cigarets because it does not suit a born again believer.
This weekend had changed my life it has brought me closer to God more than I ever could expected .I turned from a man who did not share his feelings to a man who shares it with God.
I remember the day I first saw the Witness22 poster and I thought it was too good to be true - all the fiery revivalists I’ve been following online at one place?!
We started seeking God for doors to open and God’s favor to be poured out on each speaker & person attending. We went with a bold expectation and prayed to God that we would receive…
God showed Himself as Provider and overwhelmed us with making the way for us to attend as well as graciously giving so much revelation in ways I could never have imagined.
The first night my heart broke open before God as the questions ringed in my mind, not letting my spirit relax without an answer…”Who is Jesus to you?”
I felt the suspense of knowing I am at the culmination of choosing whether I am going to attend the wedding feast, dressed appropriately in the dress Jesus gave me, or am I going to return to my business/farm with it’s pressing call. (Matthew 22) It felt like Jesus was waiting for my final answer right there.
The morning when I awoke, conscious of His presence my whole heart proclaimed earnestly that nothing can compare to being invited by my Father to His Son’s wedding, to living & running for Jesus - I don’t need to give this up and run to my business/farm - He will take care of His Bride (1 Peter 4, Luke 21) The second day was also a day of God doing some deep work and really transforming every part that was not yet yielded to Him completely. I remember seeing the golden thread: Your main calling is loving God well. Abiding. If you miss that…it’s all empty. The only thing we can give God is intimacy.
God spoke to me and I felt so much peace as I stood reminded that He is a loving Father who wants me to stop striving and just rest in Him. The Law of the Spirit truly is Freedom!
I thank God for the prophecy & word I received as it propelled me & aligned my vision once more with what God has called me for.
God sternly reminded me the last night of the times I surrendered my life to Him in the last couple of months and He asked me if I meant it and if I had, then I should know that my life is not my own, it is now a living sacrifice - I wept through the whole worship as I gave my yes and miraculously as the tone changed to “God sorg vir die mossies…” it was as if the mourning broke into overwhelming love & joy in a single moment! Oh, what joy He is!
God gave me a simple revelation of what I need to do to be an effective witness: abide & love Him well, know & believe the Word as the only Truth and recognize and rely *_completely_* on God’s Holy Spirit living with all of God’s power within you.
Have faith and take that risk in Jesus name, He’s waiting to show Himself to the broken & lost!
We started seeking God for doors to open and God’s favor to be poured out on each speaker & person attending. We went with a bold expectation and prayed to God that we would receive…
God showed Himself as Provider and overwhelmed us with making the way for us to attend as well as graciously giving so much revelation in ways I could never have imagined.
The first night my heart broke open before God as the questions ringed in my mind, not letting my spirit relax without an answer…”Who is Jesus to you?”
I felt the suspense of knowing I am at the culmination of choosing whether I am going to attend the wedding feast, dressed appropriately in the dress Jesus gave me, or am I going to return to my business/farm with it’s pressing call. (Matthew 22) It felt like Jesus was waiting for my final answer right there.
The morning when I awoke, conscious of His presence my whole heart proclaimed earnestly that nothing can compare to being invited by my Father to His Son’s wedding, to living & running for Jesus - I don’t need to give this up and run to my business/farm - He will take care of His Bride (1 Peter 4, Luke 21) The second day was also a day of God doing some deep work and really transforming every part that was not yet yielded to Him completely. I remember seeing the golden thread: Your main calling is loving God well. Abiding. If you miss that…it’s all empty. The only thing we can give God is intimacy.
God spoke to me and I felt so much peace as I stood reminded that He is a loving Father who wants me to stop striving and just rest in Him. The Law of the Spirit truly is Freedom!
I thank God for the prophecy & word I received as it propelled me & aligned my vision once more with what God has called me for.
God sternly reminded me the last night of the times I surrendered my life to Him in the last couple of months and He asked me if I meant it and if I had, then I should know that my life is not my own, it is now a living sacrifice - I wept through the whole worship as I gave my yes and miraculously as the tone changed to “God sorg vir die mossies…” it was as if the mourning broke into overwhelming love & joy in a single moment! Oh, what joy He is!
God gave me a simple revelation of what I need to do to be an effective witness: abide & love Him well, know & believe the Word as the only Truth and recognize and rely *_completely_* on God’s Holy Spirit living with all of God’s power within you.
Have faith and take that risk in Jesus name, He’s waiting to show Himself to the broken & lost!
Witness21 was life-changing for me. The moment I entered the front door to attend the first school, and three months later the second school, my life radically changed and I can now say I could never be the same person again. I can almost explain it like an Upper Room experience as in Acts 1 and 2. I have already had an intimate relationship with God, but this was my first experience of what the power and fire of Holy Spirit actually was all about. After one teaching one of the speakers prayed for me and I felt how Holy Spirit’s tangible fire filled me from my feet until ankle-deep, then again from my feet but reaching knee-deep this time, and the third time I felt His holy fire going up to my waste… and then I fell into the river of Holy Spirit’s anointing. Until that moment I have only seen this happening to other people, but now I could taste and see Holy Spirit for myself [Ps 34:8]. God is so good, because He always meets us there where we are in our life.
It was also the first time that I received total healing of an ailment, straight from Jesus Himself during a worship session, by laying intimately with Him on the floor with my head “on His feet”, just like Mary did. When I stood up, I realised that all the pain I walked with for three months was instantly gone! Praise Jesus! During another worship session I had an experience where Jesus restored my unworthiness by replacing it with His worth by doing a “spiritual heart transplant” that pushed my chest so hard that I felt the force physically. That was life-changing and totally uplifted my whole self-esteem, boldness and courage in Jesus Name. I also dealt with a lot of restoration issues regarding bitterness, rejection and a fear of being misunderstood. Holy Spirit’s all consuming fire burned away a lot of strongholds and religious mindsets that hindered me before.
A definite highlight was to officially step into my five-fold calling of evangelism! God positioned me and filled me with the love, compassion and authority of Jesus – to GO into the lost world just like He did. Being so intimately aware of the Lord the whole time at Witness21, seeking Him face to face, I could receive the power and fire of Holy Spirit like in Acts 1:8. With that comes so much boldness, courage and equipping IN HIM like never before.
Witness21 was definitely a wonderful opportunity of falling in love with Jesus more intimately and realising that in God “there is always more”. We can only change when we make Jesus our goal, encountering Him firsthand – and get to know Holy Spirit as a powerful, tangible love force with divine attributes and not just a mere “topic” to talk about. Like the Apostle Paul I can now also say, I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ [Rom 1:16]. "Lord, here I am, send me anywhere, but only go with me…"
It was also the first time that I received total healing of an ailment, straight from Jesus Himself during a worship session, by laying intimately with Him on the floor with my head “on His feet”, just like Mary did. When I stood up, I realised that all the pain I walked with for three months was instantly gone! Praise Jesus! During another worship session I had an experience where Jesus restored my unworthiness by replacing it with His worth by doing a “spiritual heart transplant” that pushed my chest so hard that I felt the force physically. That was life-changing and totally uplifted my whole self-esteem, boldness and courage in Jesus Name. I also dealt with a lot of restoration issues regarding bitterness, rejection and a fear of being misunderstood. Holy Spirit’s all consuming fire burned away a lot of strongholds and religious mindsets that hindered me before.
A definite highlight was to officially step into my five-fold calling of evangelism! God positioned me and filled me with the love, compassion and authority of Jesus – to GO into the lost world just like He did. Being so intimately aware of the Lord the whole time at Witness21, seeking Him face to face, I could receive the power and fire of Holy Spirit like in Acts 1:8. With that comes so much boldness, courage and equipping IN HIM like never before.
Witness21 was definitely a wonderful opportunity of falling in love with Jesus more intimately and realising that in God “there is always more”. We can only change when we make Jesus our goal, encountering Him firsthand – and get to know Holy Spirit as a powerful, tangible love force with divine attributes and not just a mere “topic” to talk about. Like the Apostle Paul I can now also say, I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ [Rom 1:16]. "Lord, here I am, send me anywhere, but only go with me…"
I thank God for a awesome Witness22 conference . I am now a new person in God.
After two schools, where I received healing from years of rejection and abuse in many ways, I attended this school with no more pain tearing me apart. I asked God to just fill me like I never experienced before. That is exactly what He did. I experienced the Holy Ghost in so many ways. I had the opportunity to get SO close to Jesus that I had to put my hands in front of my face. When I got up from the floor, something happened inside of me. I felt totally different. I can’t really explain in words the excitement. Every word I received from the speakers was so spot on and every single one gave me the same word. Thank you so much for equipping us to grow more. I absolutely love these schools. Super excited for the next one!
My story began when I was only 5 yrs old. I was molested and sexually abused from the age of 5-7 and again at 10-12. My parents knew and did not act on it. My boundaries were overstepped in many ways and I felt used, unworthy and I hated myself. I did not hate the abusers but hated myself. It lead to anorexia for 3 years and Bulimia for 15 years. I was struggling so bad and could never love myself. I married narcissist men twice and got divorced twice after years and years of physical and mental abuse. I felt unwanted until I met Jesus. Soon I understood what life is all about. Jesus healed me in so many ways . This was my second WITNESS school and I have found my true identity again in Jesus. This past week blew my mind. I can be myself and the word I got at the school was that I must not be afraid to be weird in the way I am because the Lord designed me to be weird and that I am His Warrior. I learned to be more quiet and listen to His voice. I got healed in my left shoulder completely from muscle tension and severe pain. I have learned that it is not about me but about His Kingdom and to consider other people more valuable than myself. Love covers everything. I am free from anxiety, identity confusion, rejection and low self esteem. Jesus gave me back my confidence in so many ways and I can be authentically me again. I am full of His fire. His forgiveness overwhelmed my heart. I could deal with all the emotions that was leading my mind in different directions. Now I can see again. I can walk in His Glory again. I can set boundaries and I am free from shame and guilt. He is the lover of my soul and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with Him but till then He is still writing His love story for me and I am His daughter.
WITNESS22 in March was my first school, but I was at many other Christian camps and meetings. This is my first time in my life I had the experience of JOY(God's Joy) and it's super awesome. I came to the school to get answers and help to go forward, this was so much more than just an answer and help for the path ahead. I got clear answers and got word for things nobody knows only me and God!
The guest speakers were stunning, With every session I got something to take as mine. It was a stunning time.
My story started in 1994 when I was on a rugby tour in JHB. In The last match we played, my joints got hurt very bad especially my neck. My lower body was completely numb and I could not feel anything or move at all. Doctors said to my parents that I will never walk again. We kept on praying for 2 years. I was laying in bed and could not walk. One day I saw someone standing next to my bed. I was shocked and very surprised and the voice said: STAND UP. I tried to move but nothing. Then that person took my hand and helped me up. I started walking and my mom came and saw me. She could not believe it. I said: MOM GOD HAS HEARD OUR PRAYERS. Then I got involved in wrong relationships and got addicted to alcohol. I was in a motor accident and once again God's Grace was upon me. Wednesday night at the WITNESS22 , Werner was singing a prophesy about a rugby player who got a punch to the head and could not play rugby again but God says it's time to get up and work in His Kingdom. It was Me. Now I am going to tackle people with His Word. The Holy spirit just filled me with joy and peace and I am free of pride and unforgiveness. Thanks for a family like you to share this with. I love Jesus and I am expectant for more.
We are on our way back to Jhb and we got the message from Holy Spirit to go to Burger King at the crossing in Kimberly while we were all saturated from our snacks. Thinking there is somebody to pray for there or the garage, Maryke bought electrolyte water which we never drink and then went to buy ice-cream at the burger King, for some reason I also ordered burgers, while I am aware that we have lots of food and drinks in the car. About 10min outside Kimberly we drove past a man dragging his cross on wheels on his way into Kimberly ( man walking with cross) to raise awareness for Christianity. So we gave him the a nice hot, fresh burger and drink and prayed with him. Needless to say we now know why cross-ing was mention in the picture Jesus showed us . Have a blessed day further.
18 years ago I was in a wheelchair due to fibromyalgia. I was able to walk but only short distances and even then I had to have assistance. I was in a abusive marriage and also had to hear on a daily basis that I was either to fat or to ugly to be loved. I had to hear it to a point where he said that not even God can love me. Well, one day I was approached by a guy asking permission to pray for me. (I was still using the wheelchair during this period). I agreed and the guy prayed with me. The next morning I could not understand that I was able to get up without pain neither assistance. I couldn't understand how and why, but I knew God healed me. I started giving Him the praise. I got divorced and Remarried by a man who loved me. I was blessed with 12 years, 11 months and 3 days. He loved God with everything he possessed. His passing away broke me in pieces. I was left with a million and one questions. But I had to attend this course because everyone, all million and one questions were answered. Thursday morning I had the most amazing encounter with God. He touched me and my deaf left ear popped open. I was born with that deaf left ear and for 62 years I couldn't even hear a cricket. These last few days while attending the course equipped me so much. One of the biggest lessons learned is "Wait for God. All will be done but in His time, His place and in His plan". Stop trying to do things on your own. You will never succeed alone. I am thankful towards the Lord for every speaker, every person opening him or herself to be used as a vessel to assist where it was needed. You are indeed blessed for now and beyond. I can declare I am healed. Body mind and soul and I can not wait to meet you all again on the next course. NS: I can still hear the crickets at night.
Thank you amazing God for giving me the opportunity to be in a gathering of fellow brothers and sisters joined by the shedding of the blood of our Jesus. Thank you Holy Spirit that we could sense Your presence in such a deep way that every fibre of our bodies kept on drinking more and more of the streams of living water. Thank you Father that even the dates on my ticket were planned before I even existed. When I finally realized that these dates played an important role in my life during years of uncertainty and hurt, but also times of joy and love, it dawned on me that somewhere there must be some kind of emotional pain.
Thank you faithful King of our hearts, that I could receive prayer and freedom from these underlying feelings. I honour You and bring praises for Your love our Father. Thank you Holy Spirit for everyone of our speaker's input into our lives. Thank you for opening up our hearts to receive it and become bearers of what You wanted us to receive in who each of us are being used in many different ways in Your Kingdom. Thank you so much for the gift of Your joy, which is our strength. Thank you for this family who became so close to my heart by us having such a wonderful time of laughter, all because of You spoiling us with buckets full of Your joy. You are so, so good! Thank you! Thank you our awesome Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit.
This has been the 1st school of Evangelism I have attended and man was it good!! I started the school on Wednesday night weeping at my Father's feet and ending up with all the JOY I can handle on Saturday. See you all at the next event
I have a deep sense of thanksgiving to our great, loving Father for the priviledge we had to sit under such deep teachings by experienced evangelists. And that in a fairly small city - shows us what great faith can accomplish! Our challenge now is to make these teachings our own. 2 Tim 2.15 (tpt)
*Always be eager to present yourself before God as a perfect and mature minister, without shame, as one who correctly explains the Word of Truth.*
The Lord showed me (again), that His love, and the way He sees us is far above the way we perceive ourselves; that we are much stronger than we think and that He values our dedication far more than what we are willing to give ourselves credit for.
Father may all of us hunger after deeper intimacy with You; may our joy increase and help us to make You our TOP PRIORITY!!
Thanks to Pickard and his team for hosting us, and thanks to every student for your input, kindness and laughter!!!
Wow, what an awesome weekend!!! We are from Vanderbjilpark and was so blessed by every speaker and everyone who attended Witness 22. Each service was so Spirit filled.
Before we went to Upington I went to my Father and ask Him that I want to be transformed by this Evangelistic school. I do not want to stay the same, I want to change. People should be healed, demons should flee and people should become born again and should live for God. This was what was stirring in my heart. Before Witness 22, God gave me Matthew 10. I told God that I do not know how to do it, but I want to to go out and preach the Gospel, heal the sick and deliver them from all evil. I want to go out in Jesus Name and set the captives free!
God miraculously opened the door for us financially so that we can attend Witness 22. I definitely went with a great expectation and God came and acted on my expectation. The first two days God cleansed me, getting rid of pride and any fleshly thing that could stand between myself and receiving what God attended for me to receive. After the cleansing process God gave and He had given in abundance.
I am trying to find the words to testify about the goodness of God, but for some reason it is just to big to put correctly into words. What happened in the Spirit to me that weekend was so amazing, that words can not describe it. However, I pray that my actions after this school will testify about what happened in the Spirit.
I could learn from every Word which was preached. Meditate on it and even put it into practice. Every time it was just what I needed to hear.
God answered me on prayers, which I alone prayed in my inner room. He gave me visions and He spoke to me..He touched me ....... God taught me to trust His voice more intensely than before. He saw our hungry hearts to bring the Gospel in full. He used us to bring Jesus's love to people, pray for them and see how God touched them.
We have to remember; Holy Spirit wants to move, we should just be open and allow Him to move. Jesus said : " But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth."Acts 1:8
We are all called for the Great commission: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19 -20
Therefore I am thankful towards the Godhead for what happened at Witness 22 and thank you to everyone who was part of it. May God bless you all super abundantly in every facet of your life.
Love Lené
Before we went to Upington I went to my Father and ask Him that I want to be transformed by this Evangelistic school. I do not want to stay the same, I want to change. People should be healed, demons should flee and people should become born again and should live for God. This was what was stirring in my heart. Before Witness 22, God gave me Matthew 10. I told God that I do not know how to do it, but I want to to go out and preach the Gospel, heal the sick and deliver them from all evil. I want to go out in Jesus Name and set the captives free!
God miraculously opened the door for us financially so that we can attend Witness 22. I definitely went with a great expectation and God came and acted on my expectation. The first two days God cleansed me, getting rid of pride and any fleshly thing that could stand between myself and receiving what God attended for me to receive. After the cleansing process God gave and He had given in abundance.
I am trying to find the words to testify about the goodness of God, but for some reason it is just to big to put correctly into words. What happened in the Spirit to me that weekend was so amazing, that words can not describe it. However, I pray that my actions after this school will testify about what happened in the Spirit.
I could learn from every Word which was preached. Meditate on it and even put it into practice. Every time it was just what I needed to hear.
God answered me on prayers, which I alone prayed in my inner room. He gave me visions and He spoke to me..He touched me ....... God taught me to trust His voice more intensely than before. He saw our hungry hearts to bring the Gospel in full. He used us to bring Jesus's love to people, pray for them and see how God touched them.
We have to remember; Holy Spirit wants to move, we should just be open and allow Him to move. Jesus said : " But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth."Acts 1:8
We are all called for the Great commission: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19 -20
Therefore I am thankful towards the Godhead for what happened at Witness 22 and thank you to everyone who was part of it. May God bless you all super abundantly in every facet of your life.
Love Lené
God's timing is so perfect and so amazing, one never knows when and how He will manifest Himself. But as we diligently wait on Him, even if it takes a long time, we can count on it that the Presence of Holy Spirit will come in the most intimate way.
Im older and really struggled with self, sin-consciousness and inability. "BUT God" ... has faithfully been chiseling away over the years and during impartation at this School the walls around myself suddenly gave way; the Lord touching me in such a profound and intimate way and I am so deeply grateful for His love and grace.
I am thankful for the boldness of CIAM, and for the teams that had to travel to come and minister to us so that the Kingdom can be expanded. Your sacrifice and obedience will be well awarded.
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Matthew 6:33 – “But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”