Upon my return from Marília, I've learned that I will speak to the TADEL meeting tonight. (TADEL is "Training and Development of Evangelico Leaders); this will be part 2 of a prophetic word/ teaching to that which I shared with them last week. I am not sure of Wednesday's schedule as of yet, but on Thursday night I will speak to the congregation of Villa Romana (Roman Village is one of the districts of the city of Londrina). Two years ago I was priveleged to attend and participate in the Ordination and Installation service of their new pastor, Pastor Clãodine. I have spoken at this church several times in past years when Pastor Atilio was there (he is now one of the associate pastors at the Mother Church with Pastor Enoc), and I worked with Pastor Clãodine 2 years ago at an Emcontra com Deus, but this will be my first opportunity to minister at the Villa Romana Church since his becoming their pastor. He and his wife are truly precious servants of the Lord - very dedicated. (Emcontra com Deus, or Encounter with God, is a weekend retreat, men's retreats for men only and women's retreats for women only) where for 3 days new believers receive a "crash course" in the faith and Christian living.
I attended, but because my Portuguese was not sufficient to teach without an interpreter, and since none was available to me at that time, I spent the entire weekend in intercessory prayer, observation of the mature brothers' ministry to these new believers and assisting them in prayer ministry to the men (for which, thank God, my Portugues was sufficient).
I have never witneesed such a powerful impact on new believers in my life! There is a two year waiting list to be eligible to serve at these meetings! (Imagine that!). The new believers are sent off by their families with a corporate church "send off" service. When they arrive, they are placed under a vow of silence until the last service! (Actually, it is one night and 2 full days thereafter - we arrived Friday night for dinner, and the last service ended on Sunday, late afternoon, in time to return for the Sunday night service which as an all out Hallelujah / Celebrate Jesus / Angels Dancing in Heaven Over New Believers "Blow-Out" service! At this service the men had opportunity to share their testimonies.
During the weekend there were really anointed times of seminar style teaching, dramatic presentations and testimonies, always followed by prayer for the men for them to surrender themselves anew to Christ in that area of their lives - doctrines of the faith (cliff notes version for intoduction purposes), marital relations, parenting, Bible reading and study and devotions, prayer life, healing, repentance for and deliverance from addictions of every sort - alcohol, drugs and pornography - physical violence and abuse of their spouses and children - Wow!
I saw brokenness and reconciliation in the most powerful ways and was so privileged to have had this experience. The Lord really anointed me beautifully for intercession from our arrival Friday night at 7:00 p.m. until the final meeting before our departure at 5:00 Sunday afternoon. He gave me the strength and passion to pray through most of the nights with only 2-4 hours of sleep per night and throughout both Saturday and Sunday during the days.
This trip has been similar in that my aggressive searching for God's heart about revival and constant study and prayer has caused, I believe, a real disruption in my sleep pattern. The beds are comfortable, and I am tired, but once again I am only sleeping an average of 3 or 4 hours a noght. The past Saturday night before teaching on Sunday morning and preaching two services on Sunday night, I only had two hours of sleep.
I am beginning to feel a litlle "punch drunk" with the fatigue, and I would really appreciate your prayer agreement with me for the energy and the strength that I need, because I do not want the enemy to have an opportunity to cause any problems in the ministry in any way due to my fatigue. I will say this, however ~ Glory to God, when I am under the anointing to share God's Word, "I feel no pain!" Hallelujah!
I love, value and appreciate you all so very much! God Bless and Watch Over you and your families tudos dias (all days = continually). Amen!
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