Calgary will be a portal.

January 17, 2010


This past week at our Monday Marketplace prayer meeting, a number people present were sharing with us how they would frequently see the number 11:11, much more than mere coincidence and they were wondering what significance, if any, this number might have. In the past, we have seen numbers which we felt were associated with scriptures which had specific significance for us at that time.

Joan shared how she too was seeing this number over and over and I know this to be true as she has pointed this out to me many times over the past many weeks. Just the day before, she took this to the Lord in prayer and felt directed to Hebrews 11:11. This passage says that Sarai received strength to conceive seed and bear a child, though she was well past the age. Joan felt that Lord was telling us that He was imparting strength to not only conceive, but to also bring a vision to full birth. We felt this related to something new that is bering released in 2010. After sharing this, another person pointed out that the numerical date for that day is written 01/11/10, another unusual coincidence.

As we entered into worship, we began to hear this word, “Calgary will be a portal, Calgary will be a portal.” Then Joan shared from Acts 16:25-34 in which Paul and Silas, having been beaten and imprisoned began singing praises at midnight and all the prisoners listened. Suddenly there was an earthquake and all the prisoners chains were loosed. A significant move of God followed that established one of the strongest 1st Century churches located in Philippi.

Joan felt that a key to releasing what God wants to do in this hour would be through extended times of worship that would release unprecedented angelic activity so that chains will be broken and prison doors opened. We believe if we follow this direction, Calgary will be a portal for the presence of God to be released.

Many years ago, Joan and I felt directed by the Lord, to plant shoes in various cities as a declaration to possess these locations for the Kingdom of God. On January 21, 2007, while on a ministry trip to Edmonton and Calgary, Joan and I planted pair of shoes in Edmonton and Calgary, in part because we were believing for a broadcast license for both cities, which we learned later was unsuccessful.

In Calgary, we planted these shoes outside a Tim Hortons restaurant, mostly for a lack of a better place, and then went into our vehicle to pray over this “prophetic act”. As we did, the presence of God invaded our vehicle in a powerful way. It was so unmistakeable that Joan immediately spoke out loud, “what is that?”. It felt like a mini whirlwind in our vehicle and it left us wondering what significance this experience was to have.

Today, exactly three years later, we believe it has relevance to the upcoming National Prophetic Summit, Unite for Dominion on January 28-30 in Calgary. We feel God is saying to us that He wants to do something unique and new at this summit.

Also, we have just learned that Kenny Blacksmith, a well known national First Nation leader will be attending Unite for Dominion along with other leaders from his team. Kenny is leading a national gathering of First Nations which will respond to the apology delivered several years ago by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, a very significant time in Canadian history. We are very pleased to have Kenny be a part of this conference and believe this no coincidence. To learn more about Kenny’s gathering, go to www.i4give.ca and about our conference, www.unitefordominion.ca.