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Latvia (former Soviet) - The Holy Spirit Is Poured Out - Todd Bentley
August 1, 2002
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS POURED OUT LATVIA ( Former Soviet}
FRESH FIRE MISSIONS REPORT -- Todd Bentley and Team!!!
TOTAL SALVATIONS over 950
We also hope you will pray about attending our ''Free'' Miracle signs and
wonders conference: more info at bottom of email.
Report 1
The team got a tour of part of the city that used to be occupied by
the Soviet military. When the soldiers left the country they broke
out all the windows and stripped everything, they even took the
banisters from the balconies. Many of these apartment buildings sit
empty and others are inhabited although they are in very bad
condition. The Soviet goal was to do away with the Latvian culture so
they sent their people to live there. At one time Latvia was only 49%
Latvian. There is still a large Russian population, which causes some
tension.
After the tour the team ministered at a nursing home while Todd was
interviewed for a secular Latvian magazine.
After lunch the team visited an orphanage for mentally impaired
children from birth to age 18. Sadly at age 18 they are transferred
to an institution for the elderly.
The evening service began with a free concert geared to the youth.
The translation was back in Latvian. Todd started the evening by
inviting healing testimonies from the last 2 days while a reporter
from the local newspaper and the secular magazine snapped pictures.
The first testimony on the platform was a woman who had been
completely blind in one eye and had impaired sight in the other and
was completely healed the first night.
A woman with arthritis who used to carry a cane testified about her
healing. Then spontaneous miracles broke out when Todd prayed for the
Lord to send healing throughout the audience.
A woman crippled and in pain came on the stage carrying, but not
using, her cane and did karate kicks to show her healing.
A woman who had a tumor on her back, "As big as a fried egg," came
forward to say that she felt electricity go through her body and that
the tumor was tiny now. Todd prayed and said that it would be totally
gone in the morning.
Immediately another woman with 2 tumors on the lower right side of her
stomach said, "The tumors were there and now I can't find them," as
she pressed all around her stomach.
A woman with osteoporosis had problems moving her neck, when she moved
it she could hear a crackling sound. She was turning her neck and
dancing on the platform below.
Todd preached about the faith of the blind man in Luke 18:35-43 then
gave an invitation and 297 got saved bringing the total to over 900.
The miracles started again. Eight deaf ears where opened including a
12 year old girl, deaf and dumb from birth. She was Todd's favorite.
He got to see her expression when she heard music and even when she
heard her mom's voice in her ear for the first time. Deaf mutes have
to be taught to speak and Todd whispered "Hello" which she tried to
imitate.
A drunkard had no feeling in a paralyzed arm and it began to come
alive. "I can feel my hand, strength is returning." He began to open
and close his hand and move his arm.
This was the final night of this crusade, the country was astir with
testimonies of healing, the blind saw the deaf heard and there were
numerous salvations. God proved He is still the same yesterday, today
and forever in Latvia.
We hope that you will consider coming on a Fresh Fire Missions Trip.
We have 2 exciting trips coming up; South America, Sept 29 -Oct.10;
Uganda, Africa, Nov. 2-10; For more on these and other trips Contact:
http://www.freshfire.ca and click on Come See The World graphic with Us
or eEmail: Missions Director mailto:Jmacgirvin@aol.com .
Report 2
TOTAL SALVATIONS 950
THURSDAY'S LATVIAN REPORT
We left Leipaja and headed back to Riga, the capital city, for one
last meeting before leaving for home tomorrow morning.
The evening meeting was at the second largest church in Latvia. It is
12 years old, has 1000 members, and a Christian school with 95
students. They were in the process of completing their new building.
While it was not finished, it was finished enough to hold services.
Having evening services in a building was a nice change because we
were protected from the voracious mosquitoes that plagued us in the
park!
Todd prayed immediately for the release of the Holy Spirit and then
called people to come forward who were feeling the power of God.
A woman with a "big bulge of cancer" on her neck excitedly testified
that it was gone, along with the pain she usually experienced.
A woman who was scheduled for surgery because of chronic pain in her
hip testified that a "flash" came over her body and the pain left.
A teenage girl who was born deaf regained her hearing. The pastor
said that she is a church member, and he knew her. Todd gave several
words of knowledge and invited people to come to the front if God was
touching them.
A young girl had lost part of her hearing because of a ruptured
eardrum. She said, "A finger went in my ear," then she could hear a
lot better. She didn't realize how much of her hearing she had lost
until it was restored.
A boy who had pain in his back for 9 years was healed. Todd
prophesied that God was pleased with him, that he would receive a
miracle anointing, a heart like Jonathan, that he would love God like
David did, and be used in mighty signs and wonders.
Todd preached that the kingdom of God is not in word only. That God
heals because He loves His children and to get the attention of
unbelievers. Signs cause unbelievers to wonder.
We hope that you will consider coming on a Fresh Fire Missions Trip.
We have 2 exciting trips coming up; South America, Sept 29 -Oct.10;
Uganda, Africa, Nov. 2-10; For more on these and other trips Contact:
http://www.freshfire.ca and click on Come See The World graphic with Us
or eEmail: Missions Director mailto:Jmacgirvin@aol.com .
Location: LATVIA ( Former Soviet), Latvia
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