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Great blessing in England
I had some precious ministry in the great A10 Mission Church in Hertfordshire near Stansted Airport. They  are passionate for the Lord and for missions - a rare thing these days with the "club and performance focused" churches every where.
The Business Mens Fellowship Convention in Newport, Wales was a wonderful time of fellowship as well as equipping in how to effectively reach one's family, friends and colleagues for Christ - 4 sessions on the Saturday - but it was very fruitful with many hurting lives touched by God's healing power.
The Vine Christian Centre, Bridgend, Wales hoisted me for two Sunday services in Bridgend and Maesteg, a little Welsh village. This was a very fruitful day - people came to the Lord.
On the way back across country, I stopped over in Gloucester on the Monday night to minister to a church home meeting for the Tree of Life Church. What precious fellowship with these people who were hungry for more of God.
The Kings Centre, Portsmouth hosted a very exciting day of Equipping in Evangelism using the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Young and older believers turned out for an intense time of learning how to win the unchurched to Christ and work with the Holy Spirit to increase God's kingdom.
I had a great Sunday service at the Staplehurst Evangelical Free Church in Kent. The gifts of the Holy Spirit operated and encouraged the people and they responded like champions to the challenge from the word of God.
Glorious USA Ministry
I started off in Hingham near Boston with a stop over with some dear friends, Ron & Terri Golding. We had a wonderful "Healing Meeting" in their home which was a huge blessing. It was wonderful to see the Holy Spirit refresh many tired and discouraged people. This place has been an oasis of blessing and healing for decades where so many have found the Lord and been touched by His power. What a time of refreshing in God's presence.
Then I had a great weekend at the New Jerusalem Christian Church in Bordentown, New Jersey (near Philadelphia) - a wonderful youth meeting on the Friday night where the Holy Spirit was very present. A leaders meeting on the Saturday night had a great challenge to be a witness for Christ at all times (you don't know who you might rescue who will rescue thousands of others for Christ). We finished with a very special Sunday morning service to the church.
In Florida I had very fruitful ministry at Bridge Church, Jacksonville where many happy people gathered for worship and a challenge from God's word.
A meeting midweek at Family Auto Mart, in Melbourne was tremendous with about 30+ hungry people attending. Quite a few came to the Lord. These people (quite a few Hispanic Catholics) were hungry for more of God's presence and instantly obedient to the challenge to share Christ with others. Some needed prayer for injuries and illnesses. When I saw them later in the week they were testifying of definite healings from their injuries and ailments.
The Sunday at River of Life AOG in Merritt Island, Florida was exciting with a Karate Presentation from their Christian Martial Arts Club that drew a lot of outsiders including a group of boys from a correctional centre. Twelve people came to the Lord at that meeting and many were ministered to for various needs.
I then headed for Chicago and down into country Illinois. One of the evenings people gathered at dear  friends, Steve & Janet Eddington's home in Bloomington for a very sweet time of fellowship, prayer and ministry to each other. They held a public meeting the next night to which many needy people came to receive prayer and ministry.
On the third night at a dinner meeting in Ogden/Urbana, Ken & Pam Cooley drew together a small group of friends who were concerned about missions to the lost and needy.
On the final weekend in Waterford, near Detroit, the Shepherd Fellowship Church hosted a wonderful four meetings to introduce and equip the people in "Evangelism using the gifts of the Holy Spirit". The Lord really honoured their seeking Him and released the gifts of the Holy Spirit in their midst. Please pray that they will continue to share the gospel with God's power.
Blessed Ministry in Western Australia
I had a very fruitful time in Busselton, at the Abundant Life Church. A Missions Dinner of Saturday evening was saturated with a passion for reaching the lost in foreign, broken nations. The Sunday services had a wonderful deposit of God's presence that touched so many lives.
These country churches are so appreciative of the ministry because not too many city speakers go there. They miss so much fruit in these precious people's lives. It was great equipping these churches to be far more effective Rescue Stations.
In Duranillin I met with Heather Jefferies and the ladies of the Quilters Club. We had a delightful time sharing the word of God and showing off the quilts they'd made for me to take to the Orphanages in Latvia.
They've made about 300 beautiful Amish-style quilts for the orphans who really cherish them and value keeping warm in the long winter months. These lovely quilts belong to the children who take them with when they eventually leave the orphanage at 17/18 years of age.
In Wagin a wonderful group of farmers drove long distances to meet at Ian and Wendy McDougall's farm to share fellowship and a terrific meal, and enjoy the word of God. Many of the farmers are experiencing great needs at present and it was a privilege to stand with them in prayer. They are great people.
I enjoyed a wonderful weekend in Donnybrook with the New Life Church. The Saturday night meeting and Sunday morning service were attended by people seeking God's best for their lives.
During the week back in Perth, I enjoyed the privilege of ministering at the lunchtime Healing School of Victory Life Centre, pastored by Pastor Margaret Court. Half the audience was needy people who were not from the church but had came to find solutions from God for their needs. God's presence touched many people in a very special way. On the final Sunday night I had the privilege of preaching God's word to an enthusiastic church at Victory Life Centre.
The Anglican Parishes of Jarrahdale, Byford, Serpentine and Mundijong, as well as people from local the  Uniting Church, Church of Christ and Baptist Church gathered on a Saturday evening to learn how to win their family members, friends and colleagues to Jesus.
The following Sunday morning I enjoyed preaching the word at the Jarrahdale Anglican Parish pastored by Rev David Bradbury. This service was in honour of their patron St Paul whose words from his epistles I used to uplift the Lord Jesus. These very special country people opened their hearts to God afresh in that service.
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