Saturday, 17 October 2009
Our US Trip
So we have returned back from our holiday in North and South Carolina, going to a Morning Star Conference, visiting old and new friends (for me, Sarah), going to a U2 concent in Atlanta, Georgia and generally being blessed by Father! Even when you are in another continent, in a different time zone and with different people Father shows up. He is so awesome! I love that we have come back rested, refreshed, inspired and encouraged to do all that He has for us. He is truely faithful.
So the Morning Star conference was great. The worship was amazing, there were two girls in particular, Amber Brookes and Kelanie Gloeker, both small in statue but were big in the spirit (if that makes any sense!). We bought Amber's CD which has really blessed us. It was a really good atmosphere to be in. Heidi Baker was ministering and its so amazing to hear the testimonies that she has and how she sees the Father pulling through for them and it's not always easy. Also Rick Joyner spoke particularly about the US and what he feels is happening at the moment. We also received some prophetic ministry and Raymond had some of his dreams interprated which we both found very encouraging.
From Morning Star we went on to stay with Scott and Stephaine Jones who have planted a church in Summerville, SC. Raymond really enjoyed meeting up with them again as he has known them since the Toronto School of Ministry back in 1999. It was good for me to meet such good friends of his and we both loved being around them and their four kids! There were also other friends from the school that had moved to Summerville to help with the church. It was a real priviledge to go to the church and meet some the congregation.
From there we drove up to Greenville, SC stopping off at an outlet mall on the way! I love outlet malls, we picked up a few clothes for ourselves at great prices. (I was able to get a few things out of money people had given me for my birthday). We stayed with Steve and Cindy. Steve had come over to Northern Ireland in May this year to do some clown ministry with local churches and schools etc. So it was a blessing to see where he lives. We went to the prayer meeting at his church the evening that we arrived and were blessed to have people minister to us in prayer and prophetic words.
We then went on to Altanta to see U2. I have to admit that when the support act came on I wasn't too impressed, it was a bit to loud and maybe because I didn't know the music. My opinion changed when U2 came on, they were amazing. This was my second concert and it was the best so far. The stage was stunning and they played alot of classics as well as some new stuff. We stayed in Atlanta that night and travelled back to Steve and Cindy's the next day.
We travelled on to Hendersonville the following day to stay with our friends Gerry, Cathie and their three children. We had such a blessed time with them, not only did they pay for our accomodation, whenever we went out for a meal they wouldn't let us pay for anything. In the evenings once the children were in bed we would spend the time chatting and they really ministered to us the Father's Heart. It was such a blessing. They have incredible testimonies of all that the Father has done for them and their family. It was great being around them as what they had I'm sure has rubbed off on us.
It was a significant time away for us. It's great to be around people who have the same heart. We look forward to all that the Father has for us! It really is an exciting time to be alive.
So the Morning Star conference was great. The worship was amazing, there were two girls in particular, Amber Brookes and Kelanie Gloeker, both small in statue but were big in the spirit (if that makes any sense!). We bought Amber's CD which has really blessed us. It was a really good atmosphere to be in. Heidi Baker was ministering and its so amazing to hear the testimonies that she has and how she sees the Father pulling through for them and it's not always easy. Also Rick Joyner spoke particularly about the US and what he feels is happening at the moment. We also received some prophetic ministry and Raymond had some of his dreams interprated which we both found very encouraging.
From Morning Star we went on to stay with Scott and Stephaine Jones who have planted a church in Summerville, SC. Raymond really enjoyed meeting up with them again as he has known them since the Toronto School of Ministry back in 1999. It was good for me to meet such good friends of his and we both loved being around them and their four kids! There were also other friends from the school that had moved to Summerville to help with the church. It was a real priviledge to go to the church and meet some the congregation.
From there we drove up to Greenville, SC stopping off at an outlet mall on the way! I love outlet malls, we picked up a few clothes for ourselves at great prices. (I was able to get a few things out of money people had given me for my birthday). We stayed with Steve and Cindy. Steve had come over to Northern Ireland in May this year to do some clown ministry with local churches and schools etc. So it was a blessing to see where he lives. We went to the prayer meeting at his church the evening that we arrived and were blessed to have people minister to us in prayer and prophetic words.
We then went on to Altanta to see U2. I have to admit that when the support act came on I wasn't too impressed, it was a bit to loud and maybe because I didn't know the music. My opinion changed when U2 came on, they were amazing. This was my second concert and it was the best so far. The stage was stunning and they played alot of classics as well as some new stuff. We stayed in Atlanta that night and travelled back to Steve and Cindy's the next day.
We travelled on to Hendersonville the following day to stay with our friends Gerry, Cathie and their three children. We had such a blessed time with them, not only did they pay for our accomodation, whenever we went out for a meal they wouldn't let us pay for anything. In the evenings once the children were in bed we would spend the time chatting and they really ministered to us the Father's Heart. It was such a blessing. They have incredible testimonies of all that the Father has done for them and their family. It was great being around them as what they had I'm sure has rubbed off on us.
It was a significant time away for us. It's great to be around people who have the same heart. We look forward to all that the Father has for us! It really is an exciting time to be alive.
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