After being in Basel for the last week of January, our Spring School in the City of Bath came to a sudden halt on Tuesday. 17th March. Since then, like a lot of people in the world, we have learned how to connect virtually with our friends and church in a way we didn’t expect. Last November, Faith began to express her longing for an extended break from Ministry since we have been travelling around the world for 25 years without a sabbatical. I was slightly reluctant because we had a stream of invitations for 2020 and had already booked a fairly full year of travel. All these plans have step by step been cancelled, and we have enjoyed doing lots of work around our house and garden which had been put on hold due to busyness of ministry.
Throughout this unprecedented period we have listened to many prophetic voices from around the world who are highlighting the radical changes God is orchestrating both in the world and the church which will herald massive revival. The call for the church to rise up and step into its God ordained role of being seated with Jesus in the place of highest authority in heaven and thereby affecting what happens on the earth is stronger than ever. We remember vividly listening in 2019 to our friend and prophetess, Arleen Westerhof from Amsterdam, saying “we are coming into a new season, and the new means new, it means we haven’t been this way before”. For us right now the reset of the church is of paramount importance. What should it look like, how should it meet, what new values will it carry, and how will it connect with society in a radically different way ?
We have had one or two experiments with virtual sessions both here in Bath and in Sweden with Matilda, all done from home. It is strange, different , more difficult to get used to lack of personal contact and especially hugging. However, the Holy Spirit is very smart and powerful. In each case we have had such positive feedback that confirms the restrictions are not a problem for Him.
So we are tentatively stepping forward into this new season by arranging a Virtual Encountering the Father’s Love School from the 16th - 20th November , in which we will have 2 teaching sessions each morning followed by an interactive session leading to break out rooms for prayer ministry.. The joy is you can register for this school and attend it without leaving the comfort of your home wherever you are in the world.
If you would like to join in, then go to www.encounteringthefatherslove.org and register. You will then be contacted by Jean Freeborn who administrates the school. Looking forward to seeing many of you !!
