WHAT I LEARNED THIS WEEKEND:

The Lord has recently been teaching me about ‘one-ness’ in relationships, and the closeness needed between a husband and wife in all areas, from decision making, to discussions, to prayer and agreement.

I was also given the opportunity on Friday night to share the importance of this ‘one-ness’ in a relationship with a young man who is getting married this month. I am glad that this is a common movement of the Holy Spirit that I got to take part in.

~ Anonymous

God has given me spiritual gifts I need to learn more about them, let God work in my heart, use them for my husband, children, the unsaved, and the body of believers. To God be the glory, now and forever.

~Kim

I thought I was beyond God’s redemption, grace, mercy and love, but in the deepest, darkest, emptiest, most hopeless, broken areas inside me, God shined His marvelous light upon me. He cleansed me with clean water and removed the filthiness, the shackles of shame, guilt and death, and adopted me as His child! Thank you Lord!

~ Anonymous

God wants to multiply and pour out in my life: compassion, kindness, prayer and intercession for others, a generous spirit and hospitality.

~Anonymous

Lord, I have been blessed by you this weekend. I was able to realize how much I need to spend time in You, to hear you, see you and receive you in my heart.

~ Anonymous

The best part of this weekend was feeling the presence of God, especially as we sang praises under the evening stars. I enjoyed Wes Johnson’s teachings on prayer and Afshin’s challenge on living in community, and I trust that I will be challenged to spend those quiet moments before God and in His Word, and that I can continue to bless others with love and compassion.

~ Doreen

At this conference, I was able to see the kingdom of heaven in different ways through Afshin, Patrick and Wes. I was most impacted by the sweet presence of the Lord and the times of fellowship and community, and also the personal ministry from Afshin. Also, it was great to see God glorified through the baptisms at the lake. As a result of this conference, I want to spend more time just listening to the Lord- to see what the Father is doing and then to pray and go forth to do those things.

~ Erin

I was mostly impacted by Afshin’s words and testimonies, and have left this conference feeling refreshed.

~Rick

What impacted me most about this conference was learning Wes Johnson’s “Lectio Divinia” method of prayer and meditation upon Scripture, and also the personal ministry Afshin Javid gave to me—he spoke some truth I needed to hear. What I learned this weekend will bring me closer to Christ. Thanks to Jamie F for inviting me.

~ Jamie

I enjoyed the whole conference! It was a good mixture of worship, prayer, learning from the pastors, alone-time with God, fellowship with others, and fun. I was impacted by the worship, the teachings on how to pray more effectively and to connect with the Lord in different ways. Also, the baptisms were really meaningful and encouraging to me. I learned so many things and will apply them to my life. As a result of this weekend, I will have a more intimate relationship with the Lord.

~Tiffany

I was grateful for Wes Johnson’s practical prayer suggestions and activities that helped me to look at prayer differently, and as a result, I can now pray in different ways. I was also glad to spend some time with Afshin, who taught me even further ways of looking at Scripture and God that I wasn’t aware of. It was great to see how God uses and speaks through

~Noelle

This weekend, God came and met me. I was given a challenge to let God choose who I will spend time in fellowship with. I mostly enjoyed the Question and Answer time with Afshin and also his sermon. Thanks to Mellissa Javid who worked tirelessly to feed and care for all of us.

~Andra

This weekend, I felt a sense of Christian community as never felt before, not even in church. There was genuine brotherly and sisterly love for one another. I especially enjoyed hearing God speak through Afshin. I know God loves me, but this weekend I FELT it! Thank you for a wonderful and inspiring weekend. Let’s do it again next year!

~ Diane

It was great to get together as one big family of Christ—meeting, getting to know and talking with different people. As a result of this weekend, I have increased encouragement and hope for the future, and a greater understanding of the importance of community. Thanks to Chelsey Childs for her encouragement, pictures, love, friendship and fellowship.

~ Nicolette

This weekend, I leave greatly encouraged that God is still moving, and the reality of life in Christ is still alive. I am refocused: God hasn’t changed,, He is still healing, delivering, saving and maturing us. I especially enjoyed the teachings of Wes and Afshin, and fellowshipping with like-minded believers.

~Corrie

I mostly enjoyed the teaching on prayer and the worship this weekend, but also seeing the willing hearts, desire and obedience for God in his people. Thanks to Chelsey Childs for having so much faith in me always and for fighting for me.

~Evelyn

This weekend, I really appreciated Afshin because he so openly loves and shares himself freely, and also Brian because he so deeply loves God’s people. I enjoyed the unity of the people, and the love, peace and joy found here, and the instruction about how to be quiet before the Lord. I also learned to find all my answer’s in God’s word—and to seek his answer’s before man’s.

~ Wendy

The whole conference was great! There was so much friendship; I was blessed by all! I especially enjoyed the praise and worship, and learning to pray for my needs in a new manner.

~Elaine

I love what you guys are doing for our father. May he richly bless you in all things and in your ministry. I have been amazingly blessed this weekend.

~Anonymous

WHAT’S IN MY LUNCHBOX:

Nicolette: Love, mercy, compassion, a caring heart, determination, helpfulness, singing, serving, baking.

Dave: Time for spending with others, a heart for youth

Katie: An abundance of time to be available for others and to learn and pray and also money/material possessions to give and share

Heather: lessons learnt, education, a smile to share

Tiffany: encouragement to others by sharing what the Lord is/has been teaching me; praying for others (ie: those who are not yet saved); worshipping God through singing; making others feel included

Anonymous: Friendship for others; Service—to help others set things up and clean up; Sharing possessions.

Noelle: What can I give? I have been gifted with the ability to teach elementary aged children. He has given me the greatest love and faith which will bring Him greater glory. I am also one who desires continuously to spend time with God and to learn about him and what He thinks and feels.

Doreen: Love and compassion. My prayer is that God will use me for his Glory and honor!

Erin: Passion and energy; love for the broken; money; lips to pray and intercede

Chris: I don’t have much to share but I have the desire to. Now my wife and I need to find out what we have, to know what we can give. Please pray for our business.

Evelyn: a house-to bring community in and share everything that I’ve been given; time to listen and pray for others; relationships/community to build into and to be built into

Judy: Time, energy, finances, strength

Anonymous: land; ability to work

Mark: time to do his work; god fearing Christian wife; know him; financial blessing; wisdom and teaching

Marianne: I have Jesus to share with others; I have a story to tell; I have ears to listen to others

Shannon: God has given me the gift of encouragement

Valerie: To ‘wrap’ my arms around hurting people and minister to them as God has ministered to me

Isabelle: Love, forgiveness, peace, intimacy, wisdom, care; We are so blessed in everyway and we thank you!

Andra: He has encouraged me in every area of my life: I am full and can share

Rick: Encouragement, understanding, spiritual gifts

Corrie: time, love, compassion

Keith: love, gifts, I can ask God to use me to bless others

Dayna: patience and mercy for others; the ability to identify the root of different struggles (simplifying situations); musical talents and a desire to use them

Diane: Loving others through encouragement; the gift of serving and helping; the gift of enlightening through humour and funny antics; the gift of listening

Nick: A place to bring God first for prayer, worship, community, discipleship[ and what God desires; giving what I can to brothers and sisters who need it

Ken: Prayer; finances; prophetic gifts; sense of humour (a merry heart is like good medicine…)

Andrew: The ability to speak to people with my music and move God into them

Adam W: Life and the Holy Spirit; gifts of utterance: preaching/teaching/exhorting; gifts of counsel; education, money

Anonymous: I would like to be a better listener and to be a more loving wife to my husband

Anonymous: the ability to have a closer walk with God through prayer

Justin: the joy of the Lord; money (when I have it!), songs

Wendy: I give my love, I commit to praying for “I AM thirsty’ and all our family members; my respect for all and my thanks and appreciation for what God has done and is doing and is yet to still do for his family.