Our Mission in Paris has come to a close; and the devil is not happy about the results! Today in the 3 services- 28 more precious friends from France prayed to receive Christ as their Lord and Savior! That means there are a total of 108 total empty seats on the highway to eternal damnation and an eternity without Christ. I wished you could have seen the tears flow and hear the cries for forgiveness. Today was an exhausting and precious day.
Tuesday I return to my family and to more services in America. I leave Paris with the incredible satisfaction that God has won, the devil has lost, and souls were added to the kingdom of God. Many were prayed for- for healing, for deliverance, and for a special anointing from God. The true results will only be revealed in eternity. But one thing is for certain, you will be with me one day as God passes out His rewards for a job well done. Because you gave, because you prayed, and because you cared- together we were able to bring God glory by working for the kingdom. Together wen will receive the prize.
Thank you.
Please continue to pray; although the mission is over here in Paris- there are still many needs. I would be grateful for your prayers for a restful day on Monday; a safe and uneventful journey as i return on Tuesday; and for my reentry into my "state-side" schedule. These are all very important.
We are so very blessed because His Hope Abounds more and more-
En Agape',
Dean
P.S.
Thank you for you prayers and support for my family in my absence. I think they were all to busy to even notice I was gone!!!
The Elliotts Arrive in India!!!
With a warm Indian Welcome we are on our way!
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Saturday, May 03, 2008
A Unique Anointing!
As we drove up to the hall the church rents for all their services, I knew we were in for a different night- a good "different". Something we failed to realize when we were planning the services was the fact that this was very week in France was their spring vacation week! But our attendacne at each of the meetings has been excellent!
Tonight (Friday) had been advertised as healing/miracle night! While we have been praying each night for the sick during the altar time, we set aside this night to give it a real emphasis. Despite the beautiful weather and spring break- the auditorium filled up nicely.
The worship service seemed to be "extra good" this night. As I stepped to the platform and stood behind the pulpit, I felt a supernatural anointing come over me that I knew was the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. I almost wanted to call everyone forward at that moment- I felt that God would even raise the dead had there been any cadavers amongst us!!!
Instead I gave in to the Holy Spirit's urging to continue in our worship. For the next 20 or 25 minutes we enjoyed a time of refreshing in God's anointing. Following the message, as we do in every service, I asked if there were any present who would meet me at the front for special prayer for salvation. There were 10 who came forward. With tears and sincerity, they experienced the greatest miracle of all- salvation, and the kingdom of heaven rejoiced once again!
After Henry lead them in the salvation prayer, I asked for those who would, to come for special prayer to receive their miracle- for healing- for a special anointing- for whatever it was they needed from God. I began to anoint each one with oil as the Bible instructs us to do and pray over them. There were about 50 or so who came forward and after an intense time of praying for each one the service came to a close.
The bummer of not speaking French very well is not knowing what is happening all the time. It is really too much of a chore to have someone follow me around and interpret what is being said. But I did have the associate pastor interpret one testimony. There was a lady who said the last time when Nathan and I were there for special meetings- she came forward for prayer and was healed of a sickness! So God does bless, the testimonies do come and God is glorified in it all.
Just 3 more services this Sunday to go! Thank you for keeping all of us in your prayers. All is well at home; Brenda and the kids are keeping busy with all the spring activities at school and church.
En agape',
Dean
Tonight (Friday) had been advertised as healing/miracle night! While we have been praying each night for the sick during the altar time, we set aside this night to give it a real emphasis. Despite the beautiful weather and spring break- the auditorium filled up nicely.
The worship service seemed to be "extra good" this night. As I stepped to the platform and stood behind the pulpit, I felt a supernatural anointing come over me that I knew was the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. I almost wanted to call everyone forward at that moment- I felt that God would even raise the dead had there been any cadavers amongst us!!!
Instead I gave in to the Holy Spirit's urging to continue in our worship. For the next 20 or 25 minutes we enjoyed a time of refreshing in God's anointing. Following the message, as we do in every service, I asked if there were any present who would meet me at the front for special prayer for salvation. There were 10 who came forward. With tears and sincerity, they experienced the greatest miracle of all- salvation, and the kingdom of heaven rejoiced once again!
After Henry lead them in the salvation prayer, I asked for those who would, to come for special prayer to receive their miracle- for healing- for a special anointing- for whatever it was they needed from God. I began to anoint each one with oil as the Bible instructs us to do and pray over them. There were about 50 or so who came forward and after an intense time of praying for each one the service came to a close.
The bummer of not speaking French very well is not knowing what is happening all the time. It is really too much of a chore to have someone follow me around and interpret what is being said. But I did have the associate pastor interpret one testimony. There was a lady who said the last time when Nathan and I were there for special meetings- she came forward for prayer and was healed of a sickness! So God does bless, the testimonies do come and God is glorified in it all.
Just 3 more services this Sunday to go! Thank you for keeping all of us in your prayers. All is well at home; Brenda and the kids are keeping busy with all the spring activities at school and church.
En agape',
Dean
Friday, May 02, 2008
70 Decisions so far with 4 services to go!
Time is of the essence! It seems as though there is just not enough time, or that time goes by too quickly. Tuesday evening's service was great! There were 16 who came forward to meet me at the front and make the decision to receive Christ into their hearts. That would make the total right at 70 if your counting!
Why do I count the decisions made? Perhaps it has to do with the depths of darkness that prevail here in Paris. Or maybe it is the miracle of salvation (that we see so rarely in our churches in America) that is so amazing to me. Or possibly it has to do with so many I have seen again here in the church that were saved in past services I have conducted over the past 25 years who are now involved in ministry and have brought their families to Christ! Perhaps it is all of the above and more!
The buildings that Henry and I went to look at were all duds. Back to the drawing board. Finding a building that would even remotely work for a church is a much more difficult task than you can imagine. With the Communist, socialists and pro-gay agendas in the governments here- it is no where near like it is in America.
Please pray they can find a building.
Tonight will be a special night that we have set aside for prayer for healing. We have encouraged people to bring the sick and afflicted. We are trusting God for great miracles for His glory.
Thanks for praying for us all!
En agape',
Dean
Why do I count the decisions made? Perhaps it has to do with the depths of darkness that prevail here in Paris. Or maybe it is the miracle of salvation (that we see so rarely in our churches in America) that is so amazing to me. Or possibly it has to do with so many I have seen again here in the church that were saved in past services I have conducted over the past 25 years who are now involved in ministry and have brought their families to Christ! Perhaps it is all of the above and more!
The buildings that Henry and I went to look at were all duds. Back to the drawing board. Finding a building that would even remotely work for a church is a much more difficult task than you can imagine. With the Communist, socialists and pro-gay agendas in the governments here- it is no where near like it is in America.
Please pray they can find a building.
Tonight will be a special night that we have set aside for prayer for healing. We have encouraged people to bring the sick and afflicted. We are trusting God for great miracles for His glory.
Thanks for praying for us all!
En agape',
Dean
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