February 4, 2011
Report - UNITE FOR DOMINION, CALGARY, JANUARY 27-30, 2011
The conference opened to a full house on Thursday night with the atmosphere charged with the presence of the Lord as the praise team, led by Ryan and Elissa Caldwell, sang “I am a friend of God”. Immediately a prophetic atmosphere opened and declarations came forth about new levels of intimacy that are freely available to those who enter in. This prophetic atmosphere continued throughout the conference, with every word representing an open door into the new season.
Throughout the conference, we shared how the number 11 represents transition in scripture and that 2011 is a transition year into 2012, a season of greater kingdom authority. Many testified to seeing the number 11 or 11.11 repeatedly over the past year, emphasizing the importance of this year of 11. Some of the scriptures that we felt related to this phenomenon were Hebrews 11:11, Isaiah 11:11, and Proverbs 11:11 to name a few.
We shared how Genesis 26 is a template for the conference and for the nation in the coming year. The chapter begins with a famine and an assignment to Isaac to stay in the land. He obeys and prospers greatly which then moves him to re-digging the wells of his father Abraham. However, we felt the emphasis was on the third well that Isaac dug, a new well, and we felt that we were prophesying a new well specifically for the City of Calgary and a new well for our nation. This prophetic word was addressed again and again throughout the conference. We also felt that individuals and ministries would be receiving new assignments in the coming year.
One word that was dealt with in a significant way had to do with recovery and breaking the power of a withholding spirit that has affected many people and many kingdom minded businesses. An unusual breakthrough took place on Saturday evening during the praise and worship that began with the scripture from Amos 3:7,8 “Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken! Who can but prophesy?” The conference erupted into an extended roar which we felt was directed against the withholding spirit and that individuals, ministries, and kingdom businesses were now empowered to recover what had been taken.
The messages dealt with subjects such as the administration of justice on situations such as the trafficking of children, new levels of praise and worship that release higher authority, and kingdom authority for the coming season.
One word dealt with recovery of the prophetic voice to the nation once again. This word also extended to Dick and Joan, that a great and effectual door in media would open to them in 2011.
Many who had attended numerous previous Dominion conferences stated that this conference was at a much higher level and more anointed than the rest.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Opening a new well
January 9, 2011
Update #3
UNITE FOR DOMINION, CALGARY, JANUARY 27-30, 2011
Perhaps you have noticed the many prophetic ministers that are predicting 2011 as a turbulent year? At the same time, many see the coming year as a time of great Kingdom advancement in many arenas. At present, we are only days into the year, and we are seeing meteorological turmoil, political turmoil and wanton violence such as the killing and wounding of a congresswoman and her staff in Tucson AZ. Many of these events have been described as unprecedented.
It makes me think of the scripture in Isaiah 59:19b, “When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.” For every destructive situation, the Spirit of God has a greater measure of grace.
For some time I have felt the Lord speaking of opening a new well in our nation. In scripture, a river or a well is often figurative for a greater presence of Holy Spirit (John 7:38), and so a well would be a fresh outpouring of the Spirit. I believe the Toronto Blessing was a new well that brought inner healing and renewal to many thousands in Canada and around the world. Once again, it’s time for Canada to open a new well for the nations.
In Genesis 26, we read how Isaac was compelled by the Philistines to leave their country, and as he leaves, he reopens the wells that were dug by his father Abraham. The first well, the Philistines quarrel with Isaac over it’s possession so he calls it Esek, meaning strife. The next well, the same happens and he calls it Sitnah, which means enmity. He moves to dig a new third well and there is no quarrel from the Philistines so he calls it Rehoboth, which means, “the Lord has made room for us”. Isaac ultimately opened three wells that brought benefit to him and his neighbours.
When we experience difficulty and opposition, it is tempting to go back to the places where God opened a well for us, but this isn’t really what He wants. The opposition is there to move us into opening a new well of His presence and grace. In so doing, we are the answer to the enemy’s plans.
We meet every Monday evening with a faithful group for worship and prayer which we call Tephillah. Lately our prayer has been focused on opening a fresh well in our region and for our nation. We believe the purpose of the Unite for Dominion conference in Calgary this month is to prophetically open a new well for our nation.
It is for this reason I believe this conference on January 27-30 is so important. The coming year may bring it’s challenges, but we also need to see the Spirit of the Lord raise up a standard against the enemy’s plans.
There will be high level worship with a cluster of seasoned prophetic leaders that will release all of us to new levels of spiritual insight. You participation will be vital to the fulfilling the purpose of our gathering.
We look forward to seeing you in Calgary at Unite for Dominion 2011.
Update #3
UNITE FOR DOMINION, CALGARY, JANUARY 27-30, 2011
Perhaps you have noticed the many prophetic ministers that are predicting 2011 as a turbulent year? At the same time, many see the coming year as a time of great Kingdom advancement in many arenas. At present, we are only days into the year, and we are seeing meteorological turmoil, political turmoil and wanton violence such as the killing and wounding of a congresswoman and her staff in Tucson AZ. Many of these events have been described as unprecedented.
It makes me think of the scripture in Isaiah 59:19b, “When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.” For every destructive situation, the Spirit of God has a greater measure of grace.
For some time I have felt the Lord speaking of opening a new well in our nation. In scripture, a river or a well is often figurative for a greater presence of Holy Spirit (John 7:38), and so a well would be a fresh outpouring of the Spirit. I believe the Toronto Blessing was a new well that brought inner healing and renewal to many thousands in Canada and around the world. Once again, it’s time for Canada to open a new well for the nations.
In Genesis 26, we read how Isaac was compelled by the Philistines to leave their country, and as he leaves, he reopens the wells that were dug by his father Abraham. The first well, the Philistines quarrel with Isaac over it’s possession so he calls it Esek, meaning strife. The next well, the same happens and he calls it Sitnah, which means enmity. He moves to dig a new third well and there is no quarrel from the Philistines so he calls it Rehoboth, which means, “the Lord has made room for us”. Isaac ultimately opened three wells that brought benefit to him and his neighbours.
When we experience difficulty and opposition, it is tempting to go back to the places where God opened a well for us, but this isn’t really what He wants. The opposition is there to move us into opening a new well of His presence and grace. In so doing, we are the answer to the enemy’s plans.
We meet every Monday evening with a faithful group for worship and prayer which we call Tephillah. Lately our prayer has been focused on opening a fresh well in our region and for our nation. We believe the purpose of the Unite for Dominion conference in Calgary this month is to prophetically open a new well for our nation.
It is for this reason I believe this conference on January 27-30 is so important. The coming year may bring it’s challenges, but we also need to see the Spirit of the Lord raise up a standard against the enemy’s plans.
There will be high level worship with a cluster of seasoned prophetic leaders that will release all of us to new levels of spiritual insight. You participation will be vital to the fulfilling the purpose of our gathering.
We look forward to seeing you in Calgary at Unite for Dominion 2011.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Merry Christmas from Dick and Joan
Christmas Greetings from:
Dick and Joan Deweert
Matt, Nadine, Joel & Daniel Deweert
Ryan, Elissa, Aliya, Cassara & Sarinna Caldwell
Several years ago, our daughter in law gave us a beautiful plaque for our office. It says, "Other things may change us, but we start and end with family". How true this statement has been to us over the years and the Christmas season is the perfect time to embrace our family as we end one year and enter a new one.
On a New Year's Eve live TV broadcast we did a number of years ago, Len Zoeteman said these words which we believe are so relevant, "The way we go out is the way we go in". Of course, he was applying this to our overall spiritual condition, but what could be better at this time of year but to strengthen our family relationships as we enter a new year.
For those of us in the Body of Christ, this extends to our spiritual family and as such, we consider you to be a part of our family. So as we end 2010 we want to tell you how important you are to us over the past year and how much more important you will be in the coming year. We intend to strengthen our relationship with you in 2011.
Jesus was once asked which commandment was the greatest and He responded with only two, to love God with your whole heart and to love your neighbour as yourself. When we stand before God, He won't ask us what we have built, how much wealth we have or even how much we gave. He will ask us how passionately and deeply we loved Him and our fellow man. Isn't that the message of this season?
Our prayer is that you may increase more and more in His love in the coming year.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
The best of times, the worst of times.
December 6, 2010
Update #2
UNITE FOR DOMINION, CALGARY, JANUARY 27-30, 2011
More and more, we are sensing that we are about to enter a new season in 2011. Much is going to happen locally and globally and I believe nothing will ever be the same spiritually.
Scriptures speak of the generation that sees Israel as a nation, will also see a fulfillment of many end time events. Romans 11:25 says that when the fullness of the gentiles has come in, it will be time for all Israel to be saved. In a short 7 years from now, Israel will have been a nation for 70 years, a generation according to the book of Judges. This represents a important biblical cycle in prophetic events.
Beginning 2011, the coming 7 years will be a transition period that will see a huge harvest of souls across the earth, but at the same time, there will be increasing global stress through environmental cataclysms, political unrest, wars and rumour of wars, famines, economic crisis and more. Kenneth Copeland prophesied on November 11 a similar word and said, “It will be the best of times and the worst of times”, a very good description of what is to come.
We will need to learn how to walk in the season to come so that it will be the greatest hour on the earth for the kingdom of God. As believers, we can live under the protective covering of God and the only way to prosper in the future will be to hear and follow the voice of the Lord.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, we read, “1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. 4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. 8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. 9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.”
Notice the emphasis of verses 4&5, as believers we are not called to walk in darkness, but we are given the ability to discern the season we are in and to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit. This is critical for the days ahead, religious form or shallow faith will not suffice, our hearts need to be tuned to hear the voice of the Lord more than ever. We need to walk in higher levels of intimacy with Holy Spirit.
Our nation is presently in need more than ever for a prophetic voice that can discern the times and ironically, in many circles, prophetic discernment is considered non contemporary.
It is for this reason I sense an urgency about the upcoming Unite for Dominion conference in January 27-30 in Calgary. It is strategically timed at the beginning of the year to set the course for so many in the months ahead. For those who attend, the benefit will be felt in ways that cannot be measured for a long time to come.
There will be high level worship with a cluster of seasoned prophetic leaders that will release all of us to new levels of spiritual insight. You participation will be vital to the fulfilling the purpose of our gathering.
We look forward to seeing you in Calgary at Unite for Dominion 2011.
Update #2
UNITE FOR DOMINION, CALGARY, JANUARY 27-30, 2011
More and more, we are sensing that we are about to enter a new season in 2011. Much is going to happen locally and globally and I believe nothing will ever be the same spiritually.
Scriptures speak of the generation that sees Israel as a nation, will also see a fulfillment of many end time events. Romans 11:25 says that when the fullness of the gentiles has come in, it will be time for all Israel to be saved. In a short 7 years from now, Israel will have been a nation for 70 years, a generation according to the book of Judges. This represents a important biblical cycle in prophetic events.
Beginning 2011, the coming 7 years will be a transition period that will see a huge harvest of souls across the earth, but at the same time, there will be increasing global stress through environmental cataclysms, political unrest, wars and rumour of wars, famines, economic crisis and more. Kenneth Copeland prophesied on November 11 a similar word and said, “It will be the best of times and the worst of times”, a very good description of what is to come.
We will need to learn how to walk in the season to come so that it will be the greatest hour on the earth for the kingdom of God. As believers, we can live under the protective covering of God and the only way to prosper in the future will be to hear and follow the voice of the Lord.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, we read, “1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. 4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. 8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. 9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.”
Notice the emphasis of verses 4&5, as believers we are not called to walk in darkness, but we are given the ability to discern the season we are in and to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit. This is critical for the days ahead, religious form or shallow faith will not suffice, our hearts need to be tuned to hear the voice of the Lord more than ever. We need to walk in higher levels of intimacy with Holy Spirit.
Our nation is presently in need more than ever for a prophetic voice that can discern the times and ironically, in many circles, prophetic discernment is considered non contemporary.
It is for this reason I sense an urgency about the upcoming Unite for Dominion conference in January 27-30 in Calgary. It is strategically timed at the beginning of the year to set the course for so many in the months ahead. For those who attend, the benefit will be felt in ways that cannot be measured for a long time to come.
There will be high level worship with a cluster of seasoned prophetic leaders that will release all of us to new levels of spiritual insight. You participation will be vital to the fulfilling the purpose of our gathering.
We look forward to seeing you in Calgary at Unite for Dominion 2011.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Eye to Eye with Jezebel
November 18, 2010
UNITE FOR DOMINION, CALGARY, JANUARY 27-30, 2011
Recently I have been reflecting on our Unite for Dominion held last January in Calgary and what an amazing time it was. Joan and I said to each other many times that the conference to us was like a “sign” and a “wonder”. We were so blessed to see how the Lord released the prophetic word to our company. We have posted some of these words for you to see on our Dick and Joan Facebook page and at www.dickandjoan.com. This is what makes Unite for Dominion such a unique conference. We come together as a prophetic company and corporately hear the word of the Lord and then release the word as prophetic declarations. And what better time of year to do this than in the first month of a new year.
This coming January 27-30, we will gather at Southside Victory Church in Calgary, pastored by Craig Buroker of Times of Refreshing TV program, along with our cluster which include Bill and Gwen Prankard, Francis and Edith Armstrong, Len and Ingrid Zoeteman, and this year with special guest Patricia King. Of course, Ryan and Elissa will be there with their praise band and Feature Productions will be coordinating the event.
Just a few days ago, Chuck Pierce posted a special bulletin on the Elijah List (you can read this at www.elijahlist.com) which caught my attention. In it, he mentioned spiritual opposition that many were facing and likened them to wolves. His word was to face this opposition “eye to eye”. That is, not to back down or give up ground. We felt this word was so timely and significant, we printed it and shared it with those who meet with us at our weekly Tephillah Monday prayer group.
As we entered into worship, the Lord spoke to Joan from 1 Kings 19 in which Elijah flees for his life after being threatened by Jezebel. Elijah fled into hiding and then hears the word of the Lord, “Elijah, what are you doing here?” The implication of this question suggests perhaps Elijah was not to be in hiding at that time.
Joan then saw this insight into this scripture; what if Elijah had not fled Jezebel but held his ground or like Chuck’s word says, stared her “eye to eye”? Could Jezebel have been defeated there and then? Here we are many generations later and we continue to see the spirit of Jezebel as an entity that opposes the prophetic voice. Is it possible that Elijah had the opportunity to defeat this spiritual stronghold in his time?
Coming into Unite for Dominion, we have felt a similar exhortation from the Lord. We are to stand our ground and face opposition eye to eye. Interestingly, we have seen opposition rise up on every side in recent weeks. We have taken hold of Chuck Pierce’s word because the timely nature it came and it’s clear application to our circumstances. I believe we are going to see a significant breakthrough in the spiritual realm at this year’s conference that will release whole new dimensions of prophetic revelation.
Breakthroughs of every kind are needed in our nation as never before and this upcoming conference may be the most significant one we have been called to do. To succeed, we will need a faithful prophetic company to gather with us, why not ask the Lord if he is calling you to attend this event.
UNITE FOR DOMINION, CALGARY, JANUARY 27-30, 2011
Recently I have been reflecting on our Unite for Dominion held last January in Calgary and what an amazing time it was. Joan and I said to each other many times that the conference to us was like a “sign” and a “wonder”. We were so blessed to see how the Lord released the prophetic word to our company. We have posted some of these words for you to see on our Dick and Joan Facebook page and at www.dickandjoan.com. This is what makes Unite for Dominion such a unique conference. We come together as a prophetic company and corporately hear the word of the Lord and then release the word as prophetic declarations. And what better time of year to do this than in the first month of a new year.
This coming January 27-30, we will gather at Southside Victory Church in Calgary, pastored by Craig Buroker of Times of Refreshing TV program, along with our cluster which include Bill and Gwen Prankard, Francis and Edith Armstrong, Len and Ingrid Zoeteman, and this year with special guest Patricia King. Of course, Ryan and Elissa will be there with their praise band and Feature Productions will be coordinating the event.
Just a few days ago, Chuck Pierce posted a special bulletin on the Elijah List (you can read this at www.elijahlist.com) which caught my attention. In it, he mentioned spiritual opposition that many were facing and likened them to wolves. His word was to face this opposition “eye to eye”. That is, not to back down or give up ground. We felt this word was so timely and significant, we printed it and shared it with those who meet with us at our weekly Tephillah Monday prayer group.
As we entered into worship, the Lord spoke to Joan from 1 Kings 19 in which Elijah flees for his life after being threatened by Jezebel. Elijah fled into hiding and then hears the word of the Lord, “Elijah, what are you doing here?” The implication of this question suggests perhaps Elijah was not to be in hiding at that time.
Joan then saw this insight into this scripture; what if Elijah had not fled Jezebel but held his ground or like Chuck’s word says, stared her “eye to eye”? Could Jezebel have been defeated there and then? Here we are many generations later and we continue to see the spirit of Jezebel as an entity that opposes the prophetic voice. Is it possible that Elijah had the opportunity to defeat this spiritual stronghold in his time?
Coming into Unite for Dominion, we have felt a similar exhortation from the Lord. We are to stand our ground and face opposition eye to eye. Interestingly, we have seen opposition rise up on every side in recent weeks. We have taken hold of Chuck Pierce’s word because the timely nature it came and it’s clear application to our circumstances. I believe we are going to see a significant breakthrough in the spiritual realm at this year’s conference that will release whole new dimensions of prophetic revelation.
Breakthroughs of every kind are needed in our nation as never before and this upcoming conference may be the most significant one we have been called to do. To succeed, we will need a faithful prophetic company to gather with us, why not ask the Lord if he is calling you to attend this event.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Re-digging the Wells, Moose Jaw
Ryan, Elissa and there 3 girls, plus Harvey and Susan Grant and ourselves returned Sunday night from the Re-digging the Wells conference in Moose Jaw, and the conference was a great success.
Ryan and Elissa were helped by Ryan Cooke on the drums and the music ministry was amazing. Ryan and Elissa seem to have moved to new levels in the worship leading. The worship times could have gone on indefinitely.
Joan and I were speakers along with Prophet Z, so it felt like our old cluster. Len is so great to work with and we flow together so easily. Every service had a powerful prophetic impartation and we were blessed to see 200+ attend. Many were familiar faces and former partners, and once again it felt like a reunion.
Joan spoke on Saturday afternoon and preached what I think was a perfect message, with powerful prophetic content about the new spiritual season we have entered. It would be well worth getting the CD.
Ron and Lorna Silvester hosted the conference under their ministry, Twin Lakes Ranch Ministries (see: www.twinlakesranchministries.com), and they did an awesome job, we felt really honored and so looked after.
Enough cannot be said about how much Harvey and Susan Grant helped Ryan and Elissa by watching over the little girls. What a blessing!
It was so nice to see many old friends from Swan River, MB. It such an encouragement to have them at these events and some are planning to come to Ottawa July 1-3 for Unite For Dominion.
There were testimonies of deliverance and miracles at the conference and I expect there will be many more in the days to come.
Joan and I have been invited to an Arctic Conference in Iqualiut in April. We are seriously looking at attending. We also will be attending the Forgiven conference with Kenny Blacksmith (see: wwwi4give.ca)
We will begin to plan and prepare for Unite for Dominion in Ottawa. We are so looking forward to it.
Ryan and Elissa were helped by Ryan Cooke on the drums and the music ministry was amazing. Ryan and Elissa seem to have moved to new levels in the worship leading. The worship times could have gone on indefinitely.
Joan and I were speakers along with Prophet Z, so it felt like our old cluster. Len is so great to work with and we flow together so easily. Every service had a powerful prophetic impartation and we were blessed to see 200+ attend. Many were familiar faces and former partners, and once again it felt like a reunion.
Joan spoke on Saturday afternoon and preached what I think was a perfect message, with powerful prophetic content about the new spiritual season we have entered. It would be well worth getting the CD.
Ron and Lorna Silvester hosted the conference under their ministry, Twin Lakes Ranch Ministries (see: www.twinlakesranchministries.com), and they did an awesome job, we felt really honored and so looked after.
Enough cannot be said about how much Harvey and Susan Grant helped Ryan and Elissa by watching over the little girls. What a blessing!
It was so nice to see many old friends from Swan River, MB. It such an encouragement to have them at these events and some are planning to come to Ottawa July 1-3 for Unite For Dominion.
There were testimonies of deliverance and miracles at the conference and I expect there will be many more in the days to come.
Joan and I have been invited to an Arctic Conference in Iqualiut in April. We are seriously looking at attending. We also will be attending the Forgiven conference with Kenny Blacksmith (see: wwwi4give.ca)
We will begin to plan and prepare for Unite for Dominion in Ottawa. We are so looking forward to it.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
U4D conference report
February 8, 2010
It has been a week since our Unite for Dominion conference in Calgary, and how overwhelmed with gratitude Joan and I are for the wonderful time we had together. There were over four hundred who attended in person and many times that over the web. Numerous comments have come back on how the conference had a personal impact. After nearly three years absence from public ministry, we were so amazed at all the people who came from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC. For many of us, it felt like a reunion.
As Ryan and Elissa and their team opened Thursday evening with praise and worship, we all sensed such an amazing presence of God which continued in every service. It was obvious that there was an open heaven over us and the prophetic word flowed freely. There was such a passion for our nation’s spiritual destiny that united our hearts, lifting each service higher.
Bill Prankard opened the conference with a message that stirred fresh vision and hope in us all. On Friday morning, Len Zoeteman brought revelation about the spiritual force that has been opposing the prophetic voice in our nation. Francis Armstrong and Kenny Blacksmith spoke a strategic word in the afternoon.
While Kenny Blacksmith was not originally scheduled to be a part of the conference, circumstances allowed him to come and this was so strategic. Not only did he share about the Forgiven Journey (see www.i4give.ca), he was able to bring a timely word that impacted Joan and me immensely.
One word that really impacted me was a word by Francis on Saturday afternoon. He shared how he recalled seeing a documentary on television about a wounded lion. A typical lion’s enemies would stay at least 100 meters distance, but for a wounded lion that had survived his ordeal, that sphere had grown to 300 meters. He prophesied over Joan and me that our roar was now three times more powerful. This meant a great deal to both us.
Faytene ministered encouragement on the effectiveness of prophetic gatherings such as the Cry and U4D. She also ministered healing from her generation to ours. Kenny led us in prayer of release for Joan and me and for the Body of Christ in Canada.
I believe the overall theme for the conference was about declaring an end to the winter season and the release of a new season spiritually. The prophetic declarations were strategic in closing the previous season and releasing a fresh new season. These declarations I believe have helped open a spiritual portal in Calgary.
We are already making plans for our next Unite for Dominion conference in Ottawa, July 1-3. More details will be sent out by email in the weeks to come. We are also making preparations to launch a television program in the months to come. Several persons have already volunteered to partner monthly with us to make this possible, perhaps you might feel called to support this endeavor regularly.
Please forward this email to those who you know who may be interested and encourage them to sign up for our e-news at our website.
It has been a week since our Unite for Dominion conference in Calgary, and how overwhelmed with gratitude Joan and I are for the wonderful time we had together. There were over four hundred who attended in person and many times that over the web. Numerous comments have come back on how the conference had a personal impact. After nearly three years absence from public ministry, we were so amazed at all the people who came from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC. For many of us, it felt like a reunion.
As Ryan and Elissa and their team opened Thursday evening with praise and worship, we all sensed such an amazing presence of God which continued in every service. It was obvious that there was an open heaven over us and the prophetic word flowed freely. There was such a passion for our nation’s spiritual destiny that united our hearts, lifting each service higher.
Bill Prankard opened the conference with a message that stirred fresh vision and hope in us all. On Friday morning, Len Zoeteman brought revelation about the spiritual force that has been opposing the prophetic voice in our nation. Francis Armstrong and Kenny Blacksmith spoke a strategic word in the afternoon.
While Kenny Blacksmith was not originally scheduled to be a part of the conference, circumstances allowed him to come and this was so strategic. Not only did he share about the Forgiven Journey (see www.i4give.ca), he was able to bring a timely word that impacted Joan and me immensely.
One word that really impacted me was a word by Francis on Saturday afternoon. He shared how he recalled seeing a documentary on television about a wounded lion. A typical lion’s enemies would stay at least 100 meters distance, but for a wounded lion that had survived his ordeal, that sphere had grown to 300 meters. He prophesied over Joan and me that our roar was now three times more powerful. This meant a great deal to both us.
Faytene ministered encouragement on the effectiveness of prophetic gatherings such as the Cry and U4D. She also ministered healing from her generation to ours. Kenny led us in prayer of release for Joan and me and for the Body of Christ in Canada.
I believe the overall theme for the conference was about declaring an end to the winter season and the release of a new season spiritually. The prophetic declarations were strategic in closing the previous season and releasing a fresh new season. These declarations I believe have helped open a spiritual portal in Calgary.
We are already making plans for our next Unite for Dominion conference in Ottawa, July 1-3. More details will be sent out by email in the weeks to come. We are also making preparations to launch a television program in the months to come. Several persons have already volunteered to partner monthly with us to make this possible, perhaps you might feel called to support this endeavor regularly.
Please forward this email to those who you know who may be interested and encourage them to sign up for our e-news at our website.
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