Wednesday my hosts took me to the jail -no photos, sorry! We had a bout the same number of participants as last year ~ 50 ~ but most were different. Waven (my camp MC) heads up this ministry and is doing a great job. He has a worship meeting (the one I spoke at) and also another smaller disciple group that meets once a week. These closer disciples, along with three former inmates who have joined him in the ministry lead the worship in the larger meeting. He had prepared six candidates for baptism. During the worship meeting, after preaching, we prayed for people. Two were healed of back pains, one from a shoulder injury. Not as dramatic as other times, but at least some were set free!
There was anticipation in the air after the worship service as several of our team along with the baptism candidates filed through the cell to the common bathing area. There is a 2x6 ft x 3 ft deep trough from which they dip water for bathing, washing clothes, etc. This was our baptismal pool!
Waven had been denied permission to do the baptism, and wanted to cancel it at first, but the candidates were eager to push through, so with some foreboding we all assembled. The six were baptized by immersion in a simple ceremony and we were not interrupted, Praise the Lord!
Policy in the prison has always been to allow the baptism, and it was uncertain who or what was behind the denial of permission, certainly not a change in rules, but it seems just the whim of one of the bureaucrats. At any rate, those six men were delighted!
Policy in the prison has always been to allow the baptism, and it was uncertain who or what was behind the denial of permission, certainly not a change in rules, but it seems just the whim of one of the bureaucrats. At any rate, those six men were delighted!
Wednesday evening was the healing crusade in Tondo. Not so many came for healing, mostly the faithful congregation, because of the downpour we experienced shortly after the meeting began. Many were touched by the Holy Spirit, and several were healed of minor headache, joint and muscle pains. Testimonies were mostly about the physical manifestation of power of the Holy Spirit they had felt when prayed for (extreme heat, something like electricity, etc).
Thursday morning was ministry in North Cemetery (see article, photos in Shepherds and Sheep) which is always interesting.
Thursday evening was a worship service in a small recently started church fellowship. It was a blessed time when the Holy Spirit came down shortly after I started praying for people. I stopped praying for them and we all entered worship. Testimonies included headaches and back pains relieved while worshiping!
Thursday evening was a worship service in a small recently started church fellowship. It was a blessed time when the Holy Spirit came down shortly after I started praying for people. I stopped praying for them and we all entered worship. Testimonies included headaches and back pains relieved while worshiping!
Friday morning I met with a pastor friend and just spent the morning with him catching up and having good prayer and fellowship together, as well as lunch :-) In the evening was Bible study with a very lively group. A fairly involved story of back healing which I hope to write when I find time later.
Today is Saturday, I am finally fairly well connected to the internet (with some interruptions) so I am uploading reports and updates, and writing this report.
This evening will be another church service, then tomorow is Sunday and more worship services!
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