Biblical Principles Concerning Ethics and Protocols Relating to New Testament Prophetic Ministry

April 23 2012 |

Originally compiled by John Paul Jackson and Marc Dupont
Editing team: John Paul Jackson, Marc Dupont, Loren Sandford,
John Sandford, Jim Goll and Bobby Connor

The Preamble

Within the contemporary church the term, “prophetic ministry,” can mean a great many things. Therefore we have attempted to outline a brief description of biblically based values and practices for New Testament prophetic ministers and prophets. The following are intended primarily for those called to trans-local ministries to the church at large. However, we also acknowledge many of these principles can be applied to individuals whose prophetic work does not extend beyond their local church.

Some persons labeled as “prophets” may be more accurately categorized as “prophetic ministries.” While they may minister to the church at large, they primarily operate within the occasional “charisma” gift of prophecy. Others are called to bear the ministry of a prophet consistently as a primary calling. An established prophet will not only operate in the gift of prophecy, but will carry seasonal prophetic burdens and messages from God the Father to the wider church, and sometimes even to nations. His or her emphasis may be much more “the word of the Lord,” as opposed to “words from the Lord.” They may, at times, even give a prophetic rebuke or warning to the church, which should always be a message of grace, postured within the Father heart of God.

Our heart in preparing and submitting these values is neither to police, nor to correct any known individuals or situations. Rather, we are simply endeavoring to articulate biblical standards that can help ensure long-term fruitfulness both for prophetic ministries and the recipients of those ministries.

Revelation 19:10 states: “The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Therefore, we wholeheartedly believe that the overriding theme, goal and vision of any biblically based New Testament prophetic ministry should be to make known the Person and ways of Christ Jesus. And while a prophetic ministry may often be accompanied by revelatory words, signs and wonders, healings and miracles, a true prophet will always seek to champion the Person of Christ, the gift-giver, more than the gifts.

Because God’s will is for each disciple of Christ to be conformed to the image of Christ, we believe, as well, that God calls those who represent His will, voice, and ways to be living testimonies of Christ-like integrity, lived out within the context of healthy relationships that provide accountability.

The goal of our presentation is Christ-like love and service from a pure heart. We do not present these principles and protocols from an assumed posture of authority or elitism. The spirit in which we present them is two-fold; Firstly, we desire to offer this as an appeal for Christ-centered unity of purpose among current prophetic ministries. Secondly, we wholeheartedly desire to see our colaborers bear witness to who Jesus is in every facet of ministry as they seek to prophetically serve the Body of Christ.

Biblical Principles Concerning Ethics and Protocols Relating to New Testament Prophetic Ministry

I. Concerning Beliefs and Practices

1. The Bible, as the perfect revelation of Jesus and the infallible word of God, is the absolute standard for weighing and assessing all revelation (2Timothy 3:16, Col 2:18-19, John 1:14).

A. While I treasure spiritual experiences from the Holy Spirit, I will not place subjective experiences and discernment above the Bible (Rev 19:10; Col 2:18-19).

B. I will not allow my emotions or pride to rob me of utilizing the Bible as my standard for weighing a revelation and any interpretation I may attach to a revelation.

C. I will always speak a Bible-centric message.

D. I will seek to draw all who hear me toward a greater relationship with the Father through Jesus, and to make the name of Jesus known in a biblical way.

2. God values His Word as the expression of His name and nature (Psalms 138:2). Therefore, we hold truth as a necessity in prophecy.

A. I will always try not only to speak truth, but to speak prophetic words in a way that reflects the loving heart of God.

B. I will determine to always lovingly speak prophetic correction in such a way as to avoid condemnation toward those who receive the prophetic word.

C. I will intend to always communicate hope for change through the transforming power of Jesus.

D. I commit to reflect the nature of my God by loving people more than my gift.

E. Prophecy is a word from God. I will try to speak it with both humility and confidence.

F. While fearing God, I will not fear man. Whenever God directs me to release revelation I will not hold back through fear of man, fear of offending those with whom I am in relationship, or fear of losing popularity and/or opportunities to minister (Galatians 1:10, Proverbs 29:5).

G. I commit to God’s call on my life to proclaim the ways and will of God ahead of the “success” of my ministry in the eyes of man or the church.

3. I believe that prophetic accuracy is essential. I believe that the method and manner of delivery (the heart) of a prophecy is also important.

A. I understand that voicing words from God is a responsibility not to be taken lightly. I aspire to have 100% accuracy in all I say.

B. I will admit when I am wrong and take steps to acknowledge, repent and make restitution for my error in a prophecy or its delivery, in a manner appropriate to correct the error and the reason for the error.

C. Repentance and restitution must also be appropriate to my sphere of influence and the scope of the prophetic word (Psalms 138:2).

4. If I do give an errant prophecy, I commit to full repentance. This will include:

A. An apology. If I gave the prophecy to a private party, my apology must be to that party. If the prophecy was given to a group such as a church or the public, the apology must be given to that group.

B. Biblical repentance does not mean saying, “I’m sorry” only to God, but also to those I have hurt. Most importantly, I must communicate that I am deeply concerned about the harm I have done or the hurt I have inflicted, and I will do whatever else is needed to help heal the wounds I have caused.

C. With the help of wise counsel, I will seek to find if there is anything in my heart that caused this error, and deal with it through confession, repentance and action.

D. I commit to continuing in accountability to a safe and loving authority whom I believe will support me and help me walk in integrity. I will not remove myself from this process even if painful to me and/or it seems that those to whom I am accountable are not treating me fairly.

E. I believe there are consequences to all actions. If my error is particularly serious or repeated, I will be willing to take time off from prophetic ministry until I and those in authority over me have discerned that I am ready to resume ministry.

5. Concerning supernatural manifestations, I will not substitute the seeking of angels, angelic activity, or other supernatural manifestations, over the seeking of God, His presence, and the truths contained in Scripture. The source of all truth is the Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 11:14; Col 2:18-19).

A. I believe that the character of Christ in me is more important to the Kingdom than my gift. It is the application and manifestation of God’s Word in my life.

B. I will not fall prey to idolatry by seeking to generate, initiate or exaggerate supernatural manifestations, no matter what may be expected by the church culture in which I speak.

C. Likewise, I endeavor to allow the Holy Spirit to initiate how and when He releases supernatural manifestations and/or ministry through me.

D. If God does speak to me through angels, or causes certain manifestations, or gives particular types of revelation, I will communicate what I hear and see only as God directs. I will do so without elevating myself, my experience or revelation in any way that might detract from the Person of God Himself.

6. Understanding a prophetic word is vital to its implementation. Therefore, I commit to being open to discuss, with appropriate leaders within the Body of Christ, the prophetic words I receive and interpretations of those words. I will endeavor to do so because prophetic gifts are given to serve the people, not to promote the one who prophesies.

7. Words from God should encourage, train and equip the Body of Christ to conform to the image of Christ (Ephesians 4:11-16). I will endeavor to always help the Body of Christ perceive the Person of Christ more clearly and to hunger for Him and His ways (Col. 1:8-10, Eph. 1:17-18).

8. Ephesians 4 ministries are to equip the Body of Christ to receive, develop and mature, rather than to cultivate an audience of spectators for our gifting. Thus, we hold in high regard the priesthood of each believer in Christ (1 Peter 2:5; Romans 8:14; Isaiah 61:6).

A. I commit to preaching sound doctrine rather than dividing the Body of Christ through non-scriptural doctrines designed to amaze my audience and develop a following (2Tim 4:3-4).

B. I will not use the gift God has given me in a reckless manner that might cause others to stumble or misunderstand God and His ways (Jer. 23:32).

C. I commit to help Christian leaders and trainers discern between the operation of God-given spiritual gifts and human psychic abilities (Daniel 2:27-28; 4:8-9).

D. I commit to help train the Body of Christ to discern between true, Holy Spiritinspired revelation and mere human intuition, New Age pseudo-spirituality or psychic abilities (1John 4:1).

E. I will intentionally try to communicate revelation and the interpretation of revelation in ways that encourage, strengthen, and comfort the recipient(s) of the word (1 Corinthians 14:3).

F. I will seek to avoid prophesying anything that controls or manipulates the lives of others.

G. When giving a prophetic word, I will seek to always encourage hearers to
biblically and prayerfully weigh it rather than to take it without consideration (1 Corinthians 14:29).

9. I commit to help train the Body of Christ to discern between genuine encounters with God and other pseudo-spiritual experiences, as well as to help the Body of Christ understand the various degrees of revelation and their relative levels of importance.

10. I commit to refusing to prostitute the revelatory gifting God has given me by attaching a fee to a prophetic word* (Micah 3:11).

A. I will not use a prophetic word or prophetic ministry to manipulate people to give financially to me, and or the ministry I lead (2 Peter 2:15).

B. I will not lead people to believe that the prophetic word will be triggered or influenced by a gift.

*Accepting honorariums, gifts or travel remuneration is acceptable. This is different than prophesying for an agreed amount of money, and is equivalent to a pastor receiving a salary.

II. Concerning My Life in Representing Christ Jesus Prophetically

1. I commit to living, modeling and championing the character of Christ. I believe Christ-like character to be more important than operating out of gifting (2 Cor. 7:1).

A. I choose to consistently promote and model the ways of Christ more than simply communicate revelation.

B. When it comes to representing Christ Jesus, I believe that I not only have a message, but that I am the message.

2. I believe that wisdom from above is “reasonable and peaceable.” I will place high value on Christ-like humility, and shun prophetic arrogance (James 3:17).

3. I commit to having an accountability group in place to whom I will hold my lifestyle, marriage and ministry accountable.

A. I commit to living a life free of substance abuse, love of money, extra-marital sex, pornography, pride and unforgiveness/bitterness.

B. I commit to living out God’s high value of love and covenant emotionally, spiritually and physically with the “spouse of my youth,” to the best of my ability.

C. I will guard my heart and make a covenant with my eyes not to look upon another in a lustful manner.

4. I commit to being free from both the love of money and the love of appearing successful in the eyes of man. I commit to choosing venues to host my ministry, based on the leading of the Holy Spirit as opposed to the size of the crowd or financial remuneration.

5. I commit to being not only a person of prayer and worship but a continual student of the Bible and the ways of God.

6. I commit to honor the Lord by honoring and strengthening His delegated authority in the Body of Christ.

A. I will honor and strengthen local pastors and church leaders as God’s-appointed shepherds and gatekeepers for their local congregations.

B. I will not usurp the authority of the local leadership in the Body where I am called to speak.

7. I commit to perceiving myself as a servant to both the church at large and the local church as God gives me opportunity.

A. I will not view congregations and other ministries as mere platforms, or tools to facilitate my vision and calling.

B. I will not steal another leader’s people or leadership in order to build my ministry.

8. I commit to financial, ethical and moral purity, and will not use the Body of Christ to advance my ministry nor build my own empire. My endeavor is to imitate Jesus’ example of servanthood, and only do as I see the Father doing.

III. The Nature of Authentic Prophetic Ministry

Bible-centric – Bear/bare witness, expose, declare and establish the truth of Scripture.

Salvation-centric – Declare, teach and demonstrate the gospel of the Kingdom of God with signs and wonders following (Mark 16:20).

Jesus-centric – Edify, comfort, encourage and exhort believers and the church in the way to Jesus as well as the way of Jesus.

God-centric – Demonstrate in word, deed and manner the character of the Father: love, righteousness, justice, compassion, mercy, majesty and holiness.

Sovereignty-centric – Bring glory to God alone. His name, His acts, and His Glory are inseparable. He exercises His will through His Omniscience, Omnipotence, Omnipresence, Immutability and Eternality, as He chooses.

The Kindness of a Savior by Dan Slade

February 10 2012 |

Dear Partners and Friends,

As we continue our series on doctrine I would like to remind us of why we are going through this teaching on our statement of faith. I know our newsletter might have a lot more buzz and excitement if a prophetic word came through which affected every reader, or we expounded on a new slant on the latest revelation in the Body of Christ. But I sincerely believe the Lord wants to remind us of our foundations.

I Timothy 4:16: Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Over the last year in the western world we have faced the following challenges regarding truth and doctrine: The re-emergence of universalism and the centuries old question of how can a Good God allow someone to go to an eternal hell.

In the context of two Mormon presidential candidates in the US election process, we have had the public declaration by popular pastors that Mormonism and its teaching is equal to traditional Christianity.

The teaching of a popular TV charismatic leader says that the book of James is not written to Christians, but only Jews, so that we don’t have to confess our sins to one another any more. The same teacher states that the first chapter of I John isn’t written to Christians, but unbelievers, again referencing his doctrine that confession and walking in the light isn’t necessary for Christians but only for unbelievers when they first repent.

The “Good without God” movement defends, documents and advocates moral acts by atheists which benefit the poor, oppressed, and society in general. They point out that they can do the same good works as Christians with the simple motivation of helping their fellow man in the name of humanism and compassion. One of the leaders of this is the atheistic chaplain at Harvard who infers there are a billion people on the earth who reject any form of religion but are still “good without God”. His book by the same title has been a bestseller and their billboards and extensive advertising have been prominent in many major cities in the western world.

It is with this background of “What is truth?” (John 18:38) that we are encouraging you to refresh yourself and the church with the reminders of our statement of faith. We are not addressing these issues for the mere sake of debate on our worldview vs. someone else’s worldview, but soberly realizing we are dealing with the issues of the nature of God, man and the destiny of souls.

This month we want to review the 5^th point in our statement of faith:

WE BELIEVE THAT ALL MANKIND IS LOST IN SIN AND NEEDS TO TURN FROM IT AND TRUST PERSONALLY IN THE SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST; ALL NEED TO BE BORN ANEW BY THE HOLY SPIRIT’S POWER INTO GOD’S FAMILY. (Eph. 2:1-10; John 3:5-7)

Sometimes the bad news has to come before the good news. Scripture has always taught the tension between the dignity of man as a being created in God’s image (Gen. 1 and Psalm 8), and the depravity of man as a son that has left his Father to go his own way (Luke 15) and a bent to suppress the truth in unrighteousness (Rom. 1:18)

Paul wrote the book of Romans from Corinth which was the Las Vegas or Sin City of their day. As he, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, observed the nature of man he wrote the following about our condition without Christ:

Romans

1: 21 They knew God but did not glorify Him as God
They became useless in their thinking
Their foolish hearts were darkened
22 They became fools
24 They dishonor their bodies among themselves
25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie

Paul then writes two lists (definitely not pretty) of sins and evidences of rebellion before the Lord.

Rom. 1:27- 32
Rom. 3: 10-18

God describes us in Romans as:
3:19 a whole world that is guilty before God
5:6 without strength and ungodly
5:10 enemies

Scripture teaches us that:

Man is lost, but Jesus is a Shepherd
Man is an orphan, but God is Father who adopts
Man is confused and ignorant, but Jesus is a Teacher
Man is in darkness, but Jesus is the Light of the World
Man is starving, but Jesus is the Bread of Life
Man is guilty, but God is a justifier (one who declares innocent)
Man wastes his life, but God is the Author of Purpose
Man is foolish, but God is Wisdom
Man is a slave to sin, but God is a Redeemer
Man is disharmonious noise, but God is an Orderly Composer
Man is under the influence of a spirit of disobedience, but God is a Baptizer in the Holy Spirit

Well, that’s the bad news. It vastly contrasts to our present day humanist prevailing worldview which believes man is basically good and a little more education, economic opportunities, scientific advances or the UN, can solve everything.

The good news is God has an answer for our true condition in Jesus and the Cross.
I love the song which starts out, “Everybody needs compassion, the Kindness of a Savior.”

But without the knowledge of our condition we won’t see the need to call out for the Savior.
Let’s praise Him that He has reached us with His love and salvation in our lost condition!!

The Value of Vision by Phil Gauthier

January 10 2012 |

The Importance of Vision

The Book of Genesis conveys a couple of instances when God called forth vision in Abraham’s life (Genesis 13:14-15; 15:5). Abraham received vision from God to behold the impossible as being possible. Abraham’s vision pulsated with faith in his heart for the remainder of his life.

Genuine, God-given vision causes you to expect God to do what you cannot do. Vision gives you impetus to move forward by faith. It also gives you the stamina to continue working toward the fulfillment of your God-given dream, even in spite of impossible circumstances.

Vision from God always focuses on who God is and what He has chosen to do in and through your life. True God-given vision challenges you to believe for the impossible. In addition to this, as you pursue the vision God has given you, your faith will grow. You will expect God to do what you cannot do. In other words, vision from God will motivate you to believe Him to work the impossible and thereby, manifest His kingdom on earth; both in and through your life!

It is the will of God that you receive His vision. How can you receive a vision from God?

1) Ask God to give you a vision.

2) Associate with people who have vision.

3) Read about people that had or have vision.

Articulate Your Vision

Once you receive vision from the Lord, your next priority will be to articulate your vision.

In the Book of Habakkuk, God told the prophet to, “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.” (Habakkuk 2:2)

God told Habakkuk that others would run when they read the vision. The truth conveyed is this: Clearly articulated, God-given vision will motivate others to believe God to perform what He has purposed to do.

Consider the vision at Catch the Fire Toronto: “To walk in God’s love and give it away to Toronto, and to the world.” This vision statement is easy to remember but powerful in its application!

It takes time to hone your vision. Here are some practical suggestions:

1) Write down or type whatever is in your heart.

3) Ask the Lord to help you simplify your vision so that others will remember it.

2) Share your written thoughts with a trusted Christian friend or elder.

4) Practice writing or typing your vision until you have it honed.

A Strategy to implement Vision

Vision from the Lord will motivate you as you pursue your plans and goals. Everything you do in life and ministry will propel you toward fulfilling your God-given vision.

If you lead a church or ministry, it is important that you understand how vision can affect the people that follow you. Simply put, your vision will become their vision. As they listen to you expound on the vision and see God bring it to pass, their hearts will continue to develop trust in you as a leader. Here are some suggestions to help people catch your vision:

Expound on the vision by preaching and teaching from the Word of God.
Write the vision on a banner and post it in your church.
Remind the people of the vision on a regular (monthly or quarterly) basis.
Type your vision on your web site, weekly bulletin, or some other form of media.

Vision and Money

Vision has the “power” to release financial resources into your ministry. It has been said that, “Money is quick to run after vision, slow to catch up to need.”

Consider the financial blessing that abounded during the time of the early church. Believers were being added to the Lord daily. The Book of Acts indicates that many of them sold possessions and gave the money to the apostles.

If you are lacking in financial resources, perhaps you are not clearly communicating your God-given vision.

Today more than ever, the world needs people and leaders of vision! We know that times are tough in the economy. But we do not depend on this earthly economy to meet our needs. The Lord is our provider and His economy – the kingdom of God – has limitless resources!

Ask the Lord to give you His vision. Then write it down. Preach and teach the vision until others “catch it.” Expect the Lord to release His resources into your life and ministry. After all, God provides for what He promotes!

Dr. Phil Gauthier is a trainer of coaches with and an advisor to Global Entrepreneurs Institute, a branch of LaRed International. Phil has pastored for 28 years. He is a teacher and he ministers in a prophetic anointing. Phil and his wife Caroline currently serve as senior pastors of Hope in Life Church (a Friends in Harvest Church), which they founded in 1997. They reside in Carmel, New York.

Jesus : Grace upon Grace by Stewart Keiller

January 10 2012 |

This is the next article in an on-going series we are doing on the PIH statement of faith. We are reviewing and teaching on our statement of faith in light of the need for solid doctrinal foundation.

WE BELIEVE in the divinity of Jesus Christ the Son, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His death for us on the cross, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the Father, and His personal, physical return to rule the earth in power and love. (John 1:14-18, 1 Thess. 4:16-18)

In ‘river church’ circles where we have rediscovered the magnificent revelation of the Father heart of God, there is a temptation to speak more like dualists rather than trinitarian. Our Holy Spirit encounters have brought incredible freedom and release, we have embraced the lavish love of the Father, but have we run the risk of marginalizing or even ignoring the central character of Jesus?

In traditional church buildings like the wonderful Cathedrals we have in the UK you are confronted in the architecture with a massive cross in the centre of building. It is impossible to escape the centrality of the death, resurrection and return of Jesus, the central figure in history, the ‘God made man’ figure that, in the words of the Message, ‘sorts the sin problem out’.

Jesus the ‘sent one’ of the Father, the apostolic delegate of God, left the security and serenety of heaven to make a Kingdom of Heaven foothold on earth. Which we the current body of Jesus get to multiply and multiply! The ‘sent one’ of Jesus is the Holy Spirit, who in turn sends us! The apostolic nature of God is sending the fullness of heaven to earth, and right in the middle of it all is Jesus.

In Jesus we have a tangible, visible and very human expression of the eternal invisible God. If we want to know the Father then we need to know Jesus. It is totally impossible to relate to a Father in Heaven without relating to a Jesus on earth. The very comfort and relationship we have with Father God is filtered through the heavenly rule of Jesus, enabled and motivated by the Holy Spirit. These three work in complete interwoven joined-ness. The Celtic Christians showed this by the eternal knot, where a 3-leaf clover style design showed the 3 distinct branches and yet if you follow the line it is never ending.

John 1:16 talks about Jesus coming to earth on the divine mission. We have all received ‘grace upon grace’. Too right! Jesus took on a grace mission, a lavish mercy love assignment to punch a permanent hole between heaven and earth. He lived with people like you and me to show us what the culture of heaven was all about, demonstrating a way of living which fulfills the legal requirements of holiness, called grace. Then even more amazing grace, he pays the ultimate, life itself. We get to operate our lives in the lavish grace of God, coming under His rule, allowing our attitudes and judgements to be grace changed. Transforming our actions to reflect the fullness of the divine temperament, grace!

Our talk of Father must lead us to talk of the Son which must lead us to talk of the Spirit… and so the loop continues. But the only reason we today experience the lavish overflow of the heavenly blessing of Father through the Spirit is the decisive central figure of Jesus. Jesus, grace upon grace.

Stewart Keiller is the Leader of Bath City Church and is married to Deborah and they have 4 daughters. He is the author of 2 books, “Pursuing a Heavenly Vision” and “Pearl Hunters”.

Toronto in Turkey by Andrew Brunson

December 6 2011 |

Toronto in Turkey – that is what it felt and looked like. For the last couple of years the Lord has been showing that a great harvest is coming to this land, the largest unevangelized country in the world. A year ago, on his first visit to speak in Turkey, John Arnott told us that what enabled them to sustain revival for so many years was that before it started they had focused on getting the people in their church healed up – that is, inner healing, dealing with issues of the heart such as forgiveness, discovering God’s Father heart. Immediately I thought, “This is what God is speaking to us.” Before the great harvest starts he is giving us a short period of time to get ready, to get our own hearts in order.

Fast forward a year to November 2011: around 200 current and rising leaders came together from across Turkey for an ILSOM, led by a very strong team from Canada, the US, and the UK. Considering the size of the Turkish Church – there are only around 4,000 Muslim-background believers out of a population close to 80 million – this is a great turnout, with delegates from close to 20 cities and 25 churches. In fact we had to limit attendance, and our hotel was completely maxed out. Apart from the normal ILSOM schedule, which runs five full days, we had four evening meetings, and everyone received prophetic ministry as well. So this was a packed, intense, high-quality, first-of-its-kind gathering, at a critical time.

Testimonies

A Turkish pastor could not get around the idea of Jesus as the groom and himself as a bride. Intellectually, yes, of course . . but emotionally? Too difficult. That night he had a vivid dream, in which he was dressed in a wedding gown, complete with his beard, and Jesus came and took him dancing.

A veteran minister told our church last week: “I have been in love with Jesus for many years – but not with the Father, I was afraid of him. That has completely changed now!”

Mehmet somewhat incoherently tried to explain the staggering encounter he had just experienced – a chariot ride to heaven to meet with Jesus!

For the first time in her life Ayse fell down while receiving ministry. She was completely out, and I had to explain to her concerned friend that this was not a medical emergency, but a deep rest from the Holy Spirit. When she woke up we learned it was more than this: Ayse had gone to heaven, stood before the throne, and seen a river of light flowing from the throne.

Nejla’s testimony is less dramatic but also life-changing: “My anger is gone, I understand much more deeply the significance of the cross. I fell in love with God – and how! Now I cannot think of anything other than God.”

Figen, a young woman, described what changed in her: “I met the Holy Spirit. I started to live deeper in him, to feel his presence. Now I know him – he is so very sweet.”

And over on the side a bunch of people on the floor, laughing, laughing, overcome by joy . . and fire tunnels filled with fire . . . Yes, it felt and looked like Toronto had landed in Turkey.

There are many more stories, but I have heard only a few of them because the participants have scattered across Turkey, back to their cities and churches having seen and tasted that there is more. I think this was a gift from the Lord to his church in Turkey at just the right time.