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.

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