Friday, February 4, 2011

U4D Conference report

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.

2 comments:

  1. Amen to recovery and breaking the withholding spirit. Like Isaac, Egypt looks like the better place to weather the turbulence but this time and place is our opportunity to sow for the breakthrough harvest. Love you guys, Al & Terry

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  2. I was truly blessed to attend this conference and by the wonderful presence of the Lord during the sessions. I am left with a sense that the conference opened doors such that we will begin to see the influence of over the coming months. I am grateful for devotion to Canada as I believe there is a rising expectation that God will raise up Canada to mighty deeds never before seen. Thank you Dick and Joan for your faithfulness.

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