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Filmalter Pakistan Crusade Report
June 3, 2004

PAKISTAN CRUSADE REPORT



Sahiwal Crusade
April 23 - 25 2004



Pastor Anwar Fazal of Eternal Life Ministries of Pakistan sponsored a Healing and Miracle Crusade in Sahiwal, Pakistan which was led by Hamilton Filmalter of River of Life Ministries. The event was held on the evenings of April 23, 24 and 25, 2004. Sahiwal is a city of about 300,000 people and is located about 100 miles from Lahore. An outdoor soccer stadium with a maximum capacity of 35,000 people served as the location for the event. Armed guards escorted us on the entire trip from Lahore to Sahiwal. We were greeted with rose petals being tossed at us as we entered the first night. The crusade was a great success in terms of attendance, healings and salvations. Each night of the crusade brought a significant increase in participants, as the testimonies of the good news and miracles of those who attended the evening before brought out more of their friends and neighbors to the event.

The first night of the crusade, the crowd was estimated to be 12,000 people. The second evening saw an increase to over 20,000 in attendance. The third and final night the stadium was filled to maximum capacity as over 35,000 attended. Enterprising people who were not able to enter the overflowing stadium on the second and third nights participated by sitting on rooftops surrounding the crusade grounds. There was video screens on the sides for the overflowing crowed. The first night we had 100 busses bring the people to the crusade. By the third night we had 300 busses, with these busses loaded up beyond capacity. Such was the hunger that there where people riding on top of the busses.

The people were receptive and enthusiastic to the message of God's love for them and his plan of salvation. The crowd sang Pakistani worship songs, accompanied by a percussive drumbeat led by a worship music team and choir from Pastor Anwar's church. An estimated 30,000 people surrendered their heart to the Lord Jesus over the three nights of the crusade. Many people were baptized in the Holy Spirit saying they "saw fire come down from heaven." Testimonies of many and various healings took place. There are reports of the lame walking, tumors disappearing and deaf ears opening. Many people also reported being delivered from demonic oppression.

Although the crusade was an unqualified success, drama unfolded behind the scenes preceding the event. The week prior to the crusade, agitators in Sahiwal protested and demanded that the event be cancelled. Due to much prayer plans for the crusade were not hindered. The head imam from the largest mosque in Lahore journeyed to Sahiwal to pacify the tempers of Muslim leaders in Sahiwal. Such great favor was eventually given to the crusade and its organizers that civic leaders imposed a curfew for two nights in Sahiwal to curtail the protests. So great was the goodwill extended to Pastor Anwar and his team by the civic authorities of Sahiwal that, the instigators of additional protests would have been arrested by civic authorities. A local politician who was the largest opponent to the crusade was there to receive prayer on the second night, and a representative from the Pakistan Human Rights Commission attended one night.

On the Tuesday between the two crusades the team participated in baptismal service of over 200 believes from pastor Anwar's church

Lahore Crusade
April 28 - 29, 2004

Pastor Anwar Fazal of Eternal Life Ministries of Pakistan sponsored a Healing and Miracle Crusade in Lahore, Pakistan on April 28 and 29, 2004 led by Hamilton Filmalter of River of Life Ministries. The meetings were held in an open-air amphitheater in Lahore. People who could not fit in the amphitheater overflowed into the surrounding streets to participate in the event by watching on large video screens.

The first night approximately 20,000 people were in attendance at the crusade. After an hour of worship led by the worship team and choir from Pastor Anwar's church, Hamilton Filmalter preached a message on God's love for the people of Pakistan. The second night brought a crowd of 15,000 people. Hamilton spoke on the glory and power of God and of his love for the people of Pakistan. When he finished he asked the Holy Spirit to come and heal the people and God manifested his love, power and presence among them. There are reports of many miraculous healings occurring during this time of ministry.

The second night of the crusade turned out to be the last night of the Lahore Crusade as heavy rains canceled the meeting on what would have been the third and final night. The American team and Pakistani organizers, praying across town from each other received word from God that the rain was protecting them and the people who would have attended on the last night. An estimated 15,000 people received salvation over the course of the event. All together 45,000 people were saved over five night's!


Pastor's and Leadership Conference, Lahore
April 28 - 30, 2004



Pastor Anwar Fazal of Eternal Life Ministries of Pakistan sponsored a pastor's and leadership conference in Lahore, April 28 - 30, 2004. The seminar was planned for 200 participants at each daily session but due to overwhelming response 800 attended the fist morning. By the last morning there was 1,200 in attendants. Each morning after a time of worship, the main guest speaker, evangelist Hamilton Filmalter and his team taught on aspects of stewardship and shared insight on church growth and leadership.

In addition to teaching, God healed people of many ailments including arthritis and joint pain. A woman who had been paralyzed for 3 years was able to stand up after receiving healing prayer. A boy who was born deaf and mute was healed and spoke. He spontaneously yelled, "Hallelujah" without being told! People were healed of many other illnesses including parasites and of ailments of the liver and gallbladder. During one session the wind blew a bamboo pole over that supported the tent in which the meeting was held. The pole fell on a woman's head injuring her. Pain was visible on the woman's face until she received prayer. A few minutes after the incident she was healed of her injury, she praised God and cried out, "Hallelujah!"

Gods favor was upon us as a team wherever we went. At the hotel in Lahore a man got healed and saved in the restaurant with all the other patrons were watching. A hotel employee that was prayed for all week long by a team member was promoted towards the end of our trip and was saved. Another hotel employee got saved, who then gave us 6 free sodas.


PASTOR ANWAR'S MINISTRY


The ministry is run by 6 brothers and 2 sisters. Walls in the house were opened up 4 years ago to create the church. Three or four family members have been living together since then in one small room. Sister Esther has a prominent role in the ministry by leading the worship in the weekly healing meetings and taking testimonies in the crusades. She has incredible excitement and enthusiasm on stage. The church is a 24 hour prayer center and has 2 daily services. Within 4 years the Sunday morning service has grown to 1,700 people. They cram into the house, courtyard and the street. Within 9 months the Wednesday night healing service has grown to over 20,000 people. Pastor Anwar is well known and highly respected in his country. He is highly favored and God is working through him. Pastor Anwar receives phone calls and prayer requests from prominent Pakistanis and people from other countries.
River of Life Ministries Team.

We are currently planning a return visit to Pakistan this November to do another crusade and help train leaders to plant churches.




Hamilton and Helena Filmalter
River of Life Ministries
503-560-7310
hamilton@healingwells.com
www.healingwells.com




Location: Sahiwal & Lahore, Pakistan
Website: http://www.healingwells.com