RESTORATION – MINISTRY REPORT November 2007
Pat Shepherd
RESTORATION TEAM – Ian Battersby, Alan & Dorothy Coleman, Bob & Loris Flavell, Betty Geddes, Ted Harwood, Lyn Mitchell, Pat Shepherd, Natalie Speed.
Restoration material continues to be used in many churches throughout Victoria. Sometimes the course is studied within a local church, and at other times as a teaching course when a particular church invites interested churches and those individuals interested in healing prayer ministry to join them. We have been encouraged by the number Restoration training courses run in 2007 and by the wide acceptance of the teaching material by the different denominations. Training courses were held at Anglican Churches in Leongatha and Frankston, at Box Hill South Apostolic Church, Warrnambool Baptist, Stawell Church of Christ and Wendouree Uniting Church.
We are filled with thanksgiving and praise to our wonderful Lord as we see His command to preach, heal and deliver being carried out throughout the body of Christ.
A number of churches, both suburban and country have already purchased our material for use in 2008: Springvale, Ringwood, Lilydale, Ballarat, Bairnsdale, Drouin district and various others..
One of the highlights of the year was the great privilege we had of inviting Dr Charles Kraft to speak at our Conference “I Give You Authority”. Thankfully we were able to share costs with Churches in South Australia and Perth. “Australia for Christ Fellowship” at Rowville was an ideal venue with plenty of parking and a very supportive and helpful staff. Approximately 400 people attended the two day Conference and many DVDs and CDs have been ordered. Everyone who sat under Dr Kraft’s teaching was blessed and inspired as they learnt of the authority Jesus has given to each of His followers. DVDs and CDs are available from Alan Coleman.
Restoration has been blessed this year to have John McLean as worship leader and we were specially blessed to have John, Gary Heffernan and Sheryl Minns lead our times of worship at the Charles Kraft Conference.
We are grateful to the Vestry and members of CCD for their encouragement and support and would appreciate prayer for this important outreach ministry arm.
