God Is Changing Lives.
Isaiah 43:19 - "See, I am doing a new thing!"
June 7, 2010 - Plymouth Assembly of God - Plymouth, IL
We had the opportunity to attend services at Plymouth Assembly of God on this evening with Tom Stamman of Impact Ministries International as the speaker. At the end of the service, Tom asked if we would be willing to pray for people for healing, so as Tom prayed and prophesied over individuals at the front of the sanctuary, we began to pray for people's needs in another area of the sanctuary. Following are a few of the testimonies we received from that time of prayer. A woman suffering from diabetes testified to her cloudiness of vision becoming clearer and receiving clarity in her mind and thoughts. A man testified to a feeling of muscles relaxing as pain in his side released and testified to noticing an improvement in his hearing. We also heard testimony from a young woman suffering from astigmatism as well as "floaters" in her eye. After receiving prayer, she testified that she could no longer see the floating spots and that her side vision had improved as well as a clearing in her long distance vision. Another woman had been suffering from water on her ear for some time that was causing her problems with her hearing. After prayer, she notice that the fluid on her ear was gone and an improvement in her hearing. We also saw the Lord touch a young woman with a torn rotator cuff. After prayer, she was able to lift her arm over her head with no pain. She also testified to arthritis pain and stiffness in her hands and wrists being gone. Amen!
See our Spring 2010 Newsletter link on the newsletter page of this website for a testimony about prayer in Wal-Mart, as well as other testimonies from the ministry of New Beginnings.
India 2009 -
NBIM joined with Heart of the Father Ministries and travelled to Andhra Pradesh, India November 29th through December 10th. At the meeting on the first night, 24,000 people responded to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior and the team also saw many, many healings take place. There were over 120,000 in attendance the first night. The team held one meeting here then moved on to another city where they conductied five nights of festivals and teaching in Pastors' schools during the day. During the last five nights of these meetings, 6100 people have received Jesus as Lord and many, many healings have been reported.
Pastor Mark Thompson from Coal City, gave a testimony of a lame man that he had prayed with. This man came to the service not able to walk at all. After receiving prayer, the man was able to walk on his own with no assistance or walking stick. Pastor Mark also said he prayed with a demonized girl who was unable to walk. After receiving prayer, she was set free from the demonic influence, her legs were released and she was able to walk. Jamie shared with me an awesome story of a Muslim mother and her son. Jamie first led the mother to the Lord during the altar time after preaching a service at her church. He then began to focus on her son who was completely deaf. Feeling the prompting of the Holy Spirit, he first began to pray for the boy and as Jamie prayed, the Lord brought complete restoration to the boy's hearing. Not only was the boy's hearing restored, the young man had complete understanding of what was being said even though he had never heard words before and was able to hold a conversation with those present. Isn't that awesome! After that, Jamie asked if he would like to know this Jesus that just restored his hearing and of course, he said "YES". Both mother and son left that service with a New Life in Christ Jesus. Hallelujah! Jamie said there were also 8 salvations total in this church. The Kingdom of God is growing- one by one!
Overall, 31,000 people came to the Lord during the services held in these cities.
November 15, 2009 - Agape Christian Fellowship - La Harpe, IL
A woman suffering from constant sciatic pain in her hip was in tears as she testified to the pain being released after the healing prayer was prayed over the congregation. Another woman had been suffering from pain in her feet for the last two or three months. However, after prayer, she joyfully testified to that pain being relieved. We also heard testimony from individuals regarding complications from an ear infection being released and head and neck pain being healed. Praise God!
November 8, 2009 - Baylis Baptist Church - Baylis, IL
God is a good God. We heard testimony from a woman suffering from constant pain and soreness on her kneecap that after prayer, all pain and soreness was gone. Also, a man who had recent eye surgery testified to less soreness and pain in his eyes. One individual testified to sinus pain and pressure being released. Another man who had been in the service in August when we were ministering at Baylis said he had received prayer for nasal polyps. He testified during this service that those nasal polyps were now gone. Amen!
November 1, 2009 - Prairie Temple Assembly of God - Virden, IL
We returned to Prairie Temple to minister in both the morning and evening services. Many people came expecting and received a touch from the Lord. Here are a few of the testimonies we received. One woman was feeling sick because of chemo treatments she had received, but after receiving prayer Sunday morning, Jesus took the sickness away. We also heard a man testify that his neck was no longer hurting and cracking. Another woman said her side was hurting and she was contemplating on leaving to go home early from service. She decided to stay and after the healing prayer was spoken over the congregation, her pain went away. She came back that evening with a hurt leg that she was unable to put any weight on, but after prayer at the altar, she was able to walk around on it. Three young girls received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit in the evening service. During that prayer time, in the group of six girls, four of them were in tears as Jesus was pouring His love on them. Jamie released a prophetic word over the church as a whole and many prophetic words were given to individuals and families during the altar prayer time. That night, people lingered at the altar until about 9:30 because the Presence of God was so strong.
October 18, 2009 - Freedom In Christ Fellowship - Kahoka, MO
We held three services - Friday evening, Saturday evening and Sunday morning - at Freedom In Christ Fellowship. God's presence was very real in this place as was evident by the numerous healings and touches of the Lord on the lives of the people there, touches to numerous to count. Following are just a few of the testimonies shared with us by those who received from the Lord. One woman had been experiencing ringing and buzzing in her ears for some time but after receiving prayer, she no longer noticed the ringing and buzzing that had previously been there. We also saw God touch a woman who had been suffering from hip and lower back pain. After prayer, all hip and back pain was released and she began to jump up and down praising God. She testified on Saturday, that on her way home Friday night, she felt a warmth come over her lower back and a tingling sensation on her left side. She was able to sleep on her left side all night long with no pain or discomfort. a young woman has a knee that would pop and grind as it was being bent causing her severe pain. After prayer, she was able to bend it with no pain and the popping and grinding stopped. A rotator cuff injury also vanished by the power of God. A woman could not raise her arm above shoulder height. After prayer, she was able to raise it up completely.
During the Saturday evening service, a woman testified that her mother had received prayer Friday night for scoliosis and hearing loss. Now only a small lump remains in her mother's back and when the daughter had got up in the middle of the night to check the doors, her mother had heard the noise, woke up, and asked her daughter what she was doing. Before receiving prayer for her hearing, the mother had not heard any noises like that, and she had not heard her daughter get up in the night before this. A son testified to his mother receiving her complete healing from back pain and hip, leg and knee problems that she had been suffering with for several years.
On Sunday, a man suffering from continuous arthritis pain in his hands and knees testified after service that he was free from all the arthritis pain he had previously been suffering from. He also said that his knees had been replaced with plastic knees before, but the pain had continued....until Jesus came during prayer time and touched his body. Other healings that were testified to include: lower back pain, knee pain, emotional pain and marriage restoration, heel pain since January released, eye pressure and vision cleared, foot pain and shoulder pain relieved.
Not only did we see marvelous physical, spiritual and emotional healings, but we also praise God for the salvation of one individual and also the baptism in the Holy Spirit for another young man. God is an awesome God and we continue to give Him all the praise, glory and honor for the lives being touched by His power through New Beginnings. The things we see God doing are things that only He can do by His power and not by man's power. Amen!
October 11, 2009 - Riverside Community Church - Quincy, IL
We give God praise for His powerful anointing at Riverside Community Church. We saw 10 salvations/rededications in the morning service. A woman suffering from pain in her shoulders, neck and hands was filled with joy and gratefulness as the Lord touched her body and set her free from the pain she had been experiencing. It was also an awesome time of the Lord's anointing and presence during the evening service. Most of the congregation responded to the message and many people received prayer and were touched by the Lord, resting in His presence and glory. Praise God for the moving of His Spirit on the lives of these people.
2009 Tanzania and Rwanda Missions Trip
Where to begin but to say that Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever, whether in the United States, Tanzania or Rwanda. His grace, mercy, love, power and healing are available for all who believe and are willing to take hold of Him. We were honored to be able to travel with Dr. David Nichols and Heart of the Father Ministries to minister to the people of Tanzania and Rwanda. We held five nights of crusade in Bukoba, Tanzania and also in Kayonza, Rwanda plus two days of Pastors' school in both places. In Tanzania, we saw 10,000 people in attendance at the crusades with 3,800 salvations and many people healed, set free and delivered from demonic oppression. Sight was restored to the blind, hearing restored to the deaf, and health restored to those suffering from sickness and disease. One young man who was blind, deaf and mute was touched by the Lord. His hearing and sight were both restored and his speech was beginning to come. Our God is an awesome God. In Rwanda, we battled the rain almost everyday, but through prayer and perseverance, God showed He was more powerful than any attack from Satan, and we were victorious and were able to hold crusade every night. 2,000 people attended the crusades in Rwanda with 278 people responding to the salvation altar call. Hundreds also received a healing touch from the Lord. Continue to pray for Rwanda. Even though it has been fifteen years since the Rwandan genocide, the effects of this horrific event can still be seen throughout the communities and in the lives of the people.
September 20, 2009 - Hester Community Church - Maywood, MO
We had an awesome time of worship with the congregation of Hester Community Church and several people reported receiving a touch from the Lord, physically as well as emotionally. A young woman had hurt her shoulder during a canoe trip causing severe shoulder pain. After the prayer for healing was prayed over the congregation, she was able to move her arm and shoulder freely with no pain. One individual had suffered from 15 years of neck pain, but testified to all pain being relieved after the healing prayer. We also had a woman, suffering from a medical condition where her muscles would ball up causing muscle tension and pain, testify to a the Lord touching her body and releasing all pain. Amen! Other testimonies included: the release of pain in hands; arthritis pain and numbness released; headache pain gone and also a couple of people testified to receiving emotional healing. God is concerned about our every need.
September 13, 2009 - Freedom In Christ Fellowship - Kahoka, MO
We definitely saw the freedom in the moving of the Spirit during services Sunday morning at Freedom in Christ fellowship. Nearly all the congregation responded to the altar call to receive more of the Lord in their lives and for more faith and boldness to reach others for Christ. Testimonies of healing also were abundant as many received prayer for physical and spiritual needs. A gentleman who laid down his cigarettes at the altar during worship, testified to the heaviness in his chest and in his breathing clearing and there was also a noticeable difference in the strengthening of his voice as he spoke. A woman testified to being able to bend her knee with no pain, something that she was not able to do before. We saw leg pain healed, shoulder pain caused from a dislocated shoulder healed, and numbness in an a woman's fingers disappear. A young man who had been suffering from leg pain and had not been able to walk straight, testified to the leg pain being gone and he also began to walk straighter. A couple members requested prayer for friends and family, whom they contacted by cell phones. As Jamie prayed for these individuals over the phone, they both testified to receiving their healings. Many received salvation during the worship time. A teenage girl requested prayer for her eyesight. The Lord began to restore her sight layer by layer as she persisted at the altar in prayer. By the end of prayer her eyesight was almost completely restored. We also had an individual receive salvation, renounce homosexuality and be healed. God revealed to this individual His love and healing power in a mighty way. Praise God for His forgiveness, grace and mercy!
September 6, 2009 - Cuba Assembly of God - Cuba, IL
After the prayer time at Cuba Assembly of God, we heard testimony of ear pain being relieved and the pain and stiffness in a young man's hands being released. Another individual also testified to the relief of a sinus headache and pressure around the eyes. We also heard testimony from a woman to the decreasing of pain, swelling and redness in her ankle. Amen.
August 29, 2009 - Baylis Baptist Church - Baylis, IL
There was an awesome presence of the Lord during the services at Baylis Baptist Church. A woman testified to having a noticeable relief of arthritis pain and pain from fibromyalgia. Another woman with severely swollen ankles testified to an improvement in her ankles and a decrease in stiffness. Other testimonies included: a knot on the side of a woman's neck decreasing in size and back pain being relieved. A man with five inflamed disc in his back testified to feeling less pain. He also suffered some neck pain and shoulder pain due to having a loss of muscle around his left shoulder because of surgery. As a result, he had not been able to raise his arm very high. After receiving prayer, there was a straightening in his shoulder and he was also able to raise his arm above his head. Isn't God good!
August 23, 2009 - Harvest Family Worship Center - The awesome power of God really showed up during the services in Staunton, especially during the evening service. There was a hunger and spirit of expectancy among the people, and God fulfilled that hunger. Several testimonies were given of how God moved in the lives of those in attendance. A woman suffering from macular degeneration, could not see features on the faces of others, but after prayer, she could make out the features on people's faces. She also had a small bump on her back that disappeared. Another woman suffered with a right hip problem and did not stand straight because of one leg being shorter than the other. As she was being prayed for, a noticeable difference was occurring in her right hip. As prayer continued, she began to stand up straighter, not leaning to one side. God had touched her legs, as both legs became the same length. A woman suffering from pain in her neck due to a pinched nerve testified to the pain being relieved and full mobility in her neck was restored. We also witnessed noticeable shrinkage of swelling around the neck area of a woman who had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She had also had surgery on her right ankle where a 4"- 6" pin had been placed in the ankle area. After receiving prayer, she had full mobility in her ankle, was able to run around and stand on her right foot, something she had not been able to do earlier in the week at her doctor's appointment. She had always been able to feel the metal pin in her ankle before, but as she reached down and touch her leg, she testified that she could no longer feel the pin. Her sister, who attended the service, felt her sister's ankle herself and testified that she could no longer feel the pin. What an AWESOME God! A man suffering from back problems and looking at surgery received prayer and testified that the pain was gone. He could now bend over fully and rise back up with no assistance and could lean over and tie his shoe with no pain. These things he was not able to do before. A teenage girl, completely deaf in her right ear, had already undergone seven surgeries on that ear. She came forward for prayer, and after the prayer of healing was prayed over her, the hearing in her right ear was fully restored. Other areas touched by God's healing power were heart and knee problems, and emotional weights being lifted off those oppressed. A couple of prophetic words were spoken over individuals and powerful prophetic words were given for New Beginnings International Ministries, our two boys and for Harvest Family Worship Center. We wait in expectation for these prophetic words to be fulfilled.
August 16, 2009 - Glad Tidings Assembly of God - Cedar Falls, IA
It was a blessed time worshipping and ministering with "old" friends that we have known for several years as well as the "new" friends that were made during the service held Sunday night at Glad Tidings. The freedom of Christ was evident this night. An individual battling oppressive spirits received complete deliverance from those oppressive spirits after receiving prayer. AMEN! JESUS SETS THE CAPTIVES FREE!!
August 16, 2009 - Christ Community Church - Zumbro Falls, MN
Once again, we saw the healing power of God as many were touched by His presence during the service held Sunday morning at Zumbro Falls, MN. Following are some of the testimonies given by those who received a touch from the Lord. A woman, who had been suffering from neck pain since she was a little girl, testified after receiving prayer that she was able to move her neck freely without experiencing any pain. A man having difficulty seeing out of his right eye gave testimony that there was significant improvement in clarity of sight in that eye. Another man had fallen and broken his arm requiring him to have surgery on his elbow. This injury had also caused him to experience pain in his shoulder and neck and he had limited movement in that arm and was not able to straighten it out much. After receiving prayer, he had more movement come into his arm and the pain in his shoulder and neck was released.
August 9, 2009 - New Salem Assembly of God - Petersburg, IL
The Kingdom of God was added to during our services with the congregation of New Salem Assembly of God as one individual gave their heart to the Lord and another rededicated their life to the Lord. Two people testified that, after the prayer time in the morning service, they realized that the sinus pain they had been experiencing was relieved, as they had not had to take any medication for the pain. Another individual testified to having more energy than they had felt in awhile. A young girl suffering from ankle pain had been walking on crutches for several days. After receiving prayer during the evening service, she was able to move the ankle freely and walk on it with no pain. Praise God!
June 28, 2009 - Prairieland Open Bible Center - Prairie City, IL
Praise God for His awesome power! We rejoice with the angels for the life that received Christ as Savior during the service. We also rejoice with those who received a physical touch from the Lord. We heard testimony from two individuals who received a touch in their bodies after the prayer for healing was spoken over the congregation. A man testified to the arthritis pain in his back being healed. He gave praise to the Lord that he was able to sit through service with no pain and was also able to stand without having to lean on the row in front in order to relieve the discomfort he normally had when standing. Another individual spoke of the pain in his ear being healed. Several others testified to God's mighty touch upon their lives.
May 24, 2009 - Christian Life Assembly - Diamond, IL
We give praise for the awesome presence of God that was present during the service. After spending some wonderful time in the Lord's presence during praise and worship and the Word, we give praise for the two individuals that gave their hearts to the Lord during the altar call. Many worshippers came forward to receive prayer for various needs, not only for themselves, but also to stand in for other individuals that they knew who needed a touch from the Lord. We are believing for the Lord's mighty touch on these lives.
April 26, 2009 - Eagle Mountain Assembly of God - Tuscola, IL
We had a tremendous day with the Lord at Eagle Mountain Assembly. In the morning service, we saw the salvation of one woman and a man rededicate his life to the Lord. Many healings were also reported in both services. We heard testimony of pain being relieved in the neck and back of one individual, while another testified to the stiffness in their neck being gone. A man was not able to hear well out of his right ear. After receiving prayer, he testified that he was able to hear clearly out of that ear. Praise God for hearing restored! We also heard reports of congestion in the chest being relieved as well as reports of healing of emotional and spiritual needs. A woman experiencing pain in her elbow to the point where she was unable to bend her arm up straight, testified that, as she was worshiping the Lord during the song service, the pain was released and she was able to raise her arm as she worshipped the Lord. One individual who was unable to produce tears testified that natural tears were being restored to her eyes. Testimony was also given of neck pain, knee pain, hip pain, chest pain and lower back pain all being relieved. Our God is an awesome God!
April 2 - 4, 2009 - Faith United Methodist Church - Oregon, OH
Over the three nights at Faith UMC, God's power and presence was evident as many lives were touched by the Holy Spirit through worship, the Word and prayer. We rejoice in the salvation of four individuals who attended the services. Following are some of the testimonies of healing we received. One individual testified to the healing of pain in their shoulder due to a rotator cuff injury. We also heard testimony of back pain caused from Fibromyalgia being relieved as well as osteoarthritis pain being relieved in a knee. Several people came forward to receive a touch of God's presence for encouragement, strength and faith in their lives in response to the messages given.
March 30, 2009 - Update from Bushnell Assembly of God - Bushnell, IL
We received testimony from a woman who had been suffering from osteoarthritis since 1990. With this condition, she experienced severe pain, was unable to sleep at night and was taking pain medication every four hours. After receiving prayer during the service, she began to have a relaxed feeling come over her body. She now testifies that she is no longer taking pain medication and is experiencing no pain. She also praises God that she has been able to sleep through the night every night since receiving prayer. God is Good!
March 22, 2009 - Bushnell Assembly of God - Bushnell, IL
We had the opportunity to minister in both services at Bushnell. Through the healing power of the Lord Jesus Christ, we heard testimony from several of the touch of the Lord upon their bodies. One woman testified to the relief of back pain and a dear saint in the Lord testified to the touch of the Lord upon her body. A woman who had been suffering from pain due to a hernia, testified that after receiving prayer, the pain from the hernia was relieved. Also, a man suffering from pain in his left knee, even after two surgeries, testified to no more pain in his knee. He said the Lord took care of what two surgeries were not able to. Praise God!
March 8, 2009 - Macomb Assembly of God - Macomb, IL
Several responded to the altar call where the Lord touched many spiritually. A young man was mightily touched emotionally and spiritually by the Father's outpouring of love and a woman who had been seeking answers for her life testified that, through the Word spoken that morning, the answer she had been praying for was received. Amen.
February 22, 2009 - Plymouth Assembly of God - Plymouth, IL
During our service at Plymouth Assembly, the Lord touched two people suffering from back pain. Both testified to feeling little to no pain after receiving prayer. We also prayed for emotional healing and strengthening of faith for others. The numbers may have been few, but the Lord's presence was ever-present and powerfully touched those in attendance.
February 15, 2009 - Calvary Assembly of God - Galesburg, IL
We had an awesome time with the Lord at Calvary Assembly this evening. The Spirit of God was very evident throughout the service. At the end of the praise and worship time, Jamie spoke out a prophetic word over the Pastor and the church regarding the Galesburg area. Several came forward at the altar time to receive prayer for various needs. A lady suffering from ringing in both of her ears, testified that the ringing stopped after she received prayer. We also heard from a man who testified to having less pain in his rotator cuff when moving his arm. At the end of service, we moved into an extended time of prophetic worship, soaking in the presence of God.
January 24, 2009 - Update from Woodstock Assembly of God
A few weeks after we held services at Woodstock AG, we heard testimony from the Pastor that Robin, the woman who was suffering from severe pain due to Fibromyalgia, had testified that she was still pain free. We give God the praise for that marvelous healing. I also talked to Shelli, a young woman who had come forward for prayer for Scoliosis. She had an awesome testimony to share with me about the Lord's touch on her life. The following is what she shared with me. Shelli said that after the first prayer was spoken over the congregation, she felt less pain in her body. At the end of service, she came forward to receive individual prayer for her scoliosis. Up until that time, she always leaned forward several inches when standing or walking, etc. She would also have severe pain when standing for very long, sleeping on her back or riding in a car. Shelli would also experience pain when she tried to pick up her young children to hold them. The following week after receiving prayer, she began to notice changes in her body. Not only was she noticing the difference, but also her friends, family and people she knew also began to notice that something was different about her. Shelli testified that she was no longer leaning forward as much as before and that her back was continuing to get straighter and stronger and that she was able to stand for extended periods of time, which she was unable to do before. She also testified that she is now able to sleep on her back, which she had not been able to do for 10 years, and that she can now ride in a car without her legs going numb and with no pain. Her testimony has been a witness to many in the church, and in the community. Healing evangelism is a wonderful tool to reach people for Jesus!
January 18, 2009 (pm) - First Assembly of God - Olney, IL
God poured out His love to several during the altar time. Several came forward for physical healing, not only for themselves, but also for friends or family members who were unable to attend the service. We saw two young teenage boys being mightily touched by the power of the Holy Spirit upon their lives. We are believing for good reports to come about from those who received prayer for healing, not only from those who were in attendance, but also from the ones who were unable to be there. We know that God can heal, no matter how far away the person being prayed for may be. Amen!
January 18, 2009 (am) - Westside Family Worship Center - Robinson, IL
Once again, we had the opportunity to see God show up in all His awesomeness and power and touch many for the Lord during prayer. Pam testified that her back pain was released and a woman who had been suffering from an ear infection testified that she could feel her ears becoming unclogged and beginning to drain. Pat had been suffering from headaches and blurry vision. She testified that her headache pain was relieved and that her vision was clearing. She left the service with a mighty touch of the Holy Spirit on her life. We also heard testimony from a dear lady who said her vision was also clarified as we were praying for the other woman. This dear lady also came to the service using a walker, but by the time she had finished receiving prayer, she was walking laps around the church without her walker! Praise God!
December 28, 2008 - Woodstock Assembly of God - Woodstock, IL
God did marvelous things this morning at Woodstock Assembly. Several testified to receiving a healing touch after the prayer of healing was prayed over the congregation. One woman testified to the release of pain and tension in her neck. We heard a woman testify that the numbness in her feet was relieved. A mother, who had been in a car accident with her family, had been suffering from whiplash. She received prayer, all pain disappeared, and full mobility was restored to her neck. A man also testified to feeling the Lord's touch upon his arm. A woman suffering from severe pain due to Fibromyalgia, came forward to receive prayer. She was mightily touched by the power of God. She later testified to all pain being gone. Several also received a touch from the Lord in different areas of emotional and spiritual needs.
December 7, 2008 - New Beginnings Assembly of God - Tiffin, OH
The ministry time at New Beginnings AG brought forth salvation and healing through the power and anointing of the Holy Spirit. A woman suffering from two years of wrist pain after having that wrist cracked, received her healing from that pain. She testified to all pain being gone and mobility being restored to the wrist. After receiving prayer, a man was relieved from all lower back pain and a woman had clarity restored to her vision. Her vision became clear enough that she was able to see words clearly from the Bible where before the words were cloudy. We also want to give God praise for the salvation that occurred during the altar time this morning. Praise God that His Kingdom is growing!
November 30, 2008 - December 5, 2008 - Unity UMC - Toledo, OH
On this Sunday, Jamie ministered to the congregation of Unity United Methodist Church during their morning service with five adults responding to the altar call to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior. During the week, Jamie also had the opportunity to attend various prayer meetings held in the Toledo area where many prophetic words were given to leaders about Toledo and surrounding areas. God is getting ready to do something great in "Holy Toledo".
November 28-29, 2008 - "Ignite" Unity UMC Youth Retreat in Toledo, OH
Jamie had the awesome opportunity to speak at a youth retreat for the Unity United Methodist Church over this weekend. Out of the eleven youth who attended the retreat, nine accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior. Out of those nine that made a commitment for the Lord, eight were non-churched kids. Praise God for the new beginning these youth now have in Christ Jesus.
November 23, 2008 - First Assembly of God in Vandalia, IL
We want to give God the praise for His healing touch on the congregation at First Assembly in Vandalia. One gentleman testified to the pain in his back being relieved after the healing prayer was released over the congregation. We also heard testimony from a man who had been suffering from sensitivity of the nerves in the top of his foot. The sensitivity was so severe that even a bed sheet placed over his foot would cause pain. After receiving prayer, he said he noticed that, as he was moving his foot around in his shoe, that there was no longer any pain on the top of his foot. Amen!
2008 Harvest and Healing Crusade - Kampala, Uganda
This year our team of 8 had the opportunity to hold 8 nights of outdoor crusades and 5 days of participating in a Pastor's Conference, encouraging and training area Pastors. Over the eight nights of crusade, we saw approximately 300 adults, teenagers and children accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. We also heard many give testimony of God's healing touch in their lives. Following are some of those testimonies. Many testified to healing of stomach pain, headache pain, back pain, leg pain, ear pain, chest pain and fever. One person testified to having pain in the throat with trouble swallowing but after receiving prayer all pain was gone and she had no trouble swallowing. A woman testified to 3 months of pain in her abdomen being released. A mother testified on Monday night that her young boy had received prayer on Sunday evening and was healed from fever and sickness. A woman who had been deaf in both ears came forward and testified that, after the healing prayer was spoken over the crowd, she could hear clearly out of her right ear but only faintly out of her left ear. She received prayer again for the left ear to be completely opened, and God did it! She was able to walk off the platform hearing clearly out of both of her ears. A mother testified that her son had not been able to see clearly and was bothered by bright lights. After the prayer time, his vision was restored and he was able to open his eyes fully to look up at the lights without any discomfort. A woman who had been suffering from pain in her left leg for 3 months testified to that pain being released. She can now stomp and put pressure on her leg and walk normally with no pain. We also had several testify to being set free spiritually and emotionally from depression, from the spirit of death, from addictions and from demonic influences. One woman was healed from paralysis in her right arm. She came forward to testify and was able to move her arm with full mobility. One young man, very excitedly, testified to being set free from Satan's hold and wanted to come forward and confess Christ and get saved. It was really great to hear of at least four people who came forward to testify to receiving a healing but also, because of that healing, they wanted to receive Jesus in their life and get born again. Praise the Lord! We also had a few people testify to how the Lord had been working in their lives, and their families' lives since receiving prayer at the crusade last year. God doesn't stop working just because the visiting evangelist leaves. He is always there ready to meet the need. We are just the tools He uses to work through to show His love and power to those in need.
October 24-26, 2008 - Open Bible Fellowship in Ankeny, IA
We had the opportunity to spend three days ministering to the congregation of Open Bible Fellowship. Throughout the weekend, God's presence was evident and His healing power was bestowed onto many. As one woman received prayer for more of the Holy Spirit, she testified to feeling a warmth come over her face. A man testified to healing of back pain and a young boy was filled with the Holy Spirit and received healing from back pain that was caused by a fall. A woman also received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. God touched the hearing of a woman. Due to a calcium deposit, she had been having difficulty hearing out of her right ear. After receiving prayer, the sharpness in hearing returned to her ear and she was able to hear clearly once again. A woman with cysts in her upper right arm testified to the shrinkage of the cysts and her husband testified to pain and stiffness being relieved in his hand. We also saw several being ministered to emotionally through the power of the Holy Spirit and the love of the Father.
October 19, 2008 - Eagle Mountain Assembly of God in Tuscola, IL
We give praise to God for the salvation of a young woman during the morning service. We also saw several people come forward for prayer in both the morning and evening services. One woman suffering from bronchitis, heart and breathing problems, and who was required to wear oxygen, believed for a healing touch during the mass prayer of healing spoken over the congregation at the beginning of service. After that prayer, she testified to feeling different and breathing lighter. After the service, she came forward to receive more prayer and testified that she had been able to sit through the entire service without her oxygen, and was still without it when she came forward at the end of service. Normally, she was not able to go more that 10 or 15 minutes without the oxygen. Brian also received prayer during the morning service for his Celiac, a condition where the body is not able to correctly digest wheat and glutton. He returned to the evening service testifying that he had ate a piece of pizza and pasta at lunch with no harmful side affects where usually he would have been very sick within 15 to 30 minutes. A young girl who had been having difficulty hearing was able to leave hearing clearly. Other healings included relief from arm and shoulder pain, headaches, back pain and arthritis. God also poured out emotional healing to several in need.
October 12, 2008 - First Assembly of God in East Alton, IL
Praise God for the work that He did at First Assembly. After worship, Jamie spoke a prayer of healing over the congregation. We had three people testify that they had received a healing touch from the Lord. A man had been suffering from stiffness and pain in his knee. The pain was severe enough that he was not able to lift his knee very far. During the prayer time, he felt a warming come over his knee and felt the knee pop. After that, he was able to lift his knee with no pain. We also heard testimony from a woman that she had received relief from tension in her neck and also had less stress. Another women said that she had come to the service with pain in the muscle and tendons of her feet but after prayer, she said the pain was gone. Many emotional and spiritual needs were ministered to during the evening service.
October 5, 2008 - Calvary Gospel Church in Summer Hill
We ministered in Summer Hill in both the morning and evening services. A young women came forward in the morning service for prayer for tightness in her right arm. After receiving prayer, she testified the the tightness and discomfort in her arm was gone. She also came up at the end of the prayer time with the desire to be baptized in water. The baptism was to be held the following week. Praise God! In the same service, a gentleman testified to the relief of pain in his shoulder and neck. In the evening service, we saw the love of the Father provide an emotional healing touch to a few people.
August 17, 2008
We held services tonight at Jacksonville Assembly of God in Jacksonville, IL. Following are a few of the testimonies that we received from the evening. One woman testified to being healed of breathing difficulties and coughing due to allergies. Robin received prayer for tendonitis in her wrist. As Jamie was praying for her, she could feel heat begin to rise from her wrist and up her arm. We could also feel the heat as we placed our hands on her wrist. Robin removed her brace believing for complete healing.
August 3, 2008 - Commissioning Service at Pittsfield Assembly.
This morning, Pittsfield Assembly, our home church and also where we had been serving on staff for the last three and a half years, had a time of commissioning our family into our missionary/evangelistic work on a full-time basis. During the service, we had the opportunity to share more about New Beginnings International Ministries and how God had been preparing us and directing our path to reach this appointed time in ministry. Pastor, the Board of Ministry and the staff gathered around us and led the congregation in a time of prayer over our family and ministry. After the commissioning time, we brought forth the morning message. Praise God for the seven salvations/rededications that were made for the Lord during the altar time. Amen!
July 27-30, 2008
We had the opportunity to hold multiple services at New Salem Assembly of God in Petersburg, IL. Over the duration of the five services held at New Salem, many were touched by the power of God through physical and emotional healing, baptism of the Holy Spirit, words of wisdom and the prophetic. Kay had been experiencing lower back pain, especially when applying pressure. The prayer for healing was spoken over the congregation on Sunday morning. Kay testified that evening that she no longer had pain. She could move around and apply pressure without experiencing the pain that used to be there. Wednesday evening she testified that she was still pain free and had not felt any pain at all in that area since the prayer spoken over the congregation Sunday morning. God is Good! Sunday evening a dear sister in the Lord received an emotional healing after suffering for many months. When she returned the following evening, one could see in her countenance that God had mightily touched her in her emotions and spirit. We also heard testimony Wednesday night from a young man who also received his healing on Sunday morning. Scott testified that he had been suffering from a sprained knee for three months and had been wearing a knee brace. He took faith Sunday morning after the prayer time and believed that God had touched him. When Scott got home that afternoon, he stood on that faith and removed his knee brace. He then went to his job that required walking up and down stairs. He was able to do so with no pain. Scott said he continued to try different activities that used to cause pain in his knee and was able to participate in these activities pain free! We also praise God for Colleen who received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit during prayer Monday night. Tuesday evening there was a time prophetic ministry and personal prayer time.
July 20, 2008 (am)
This weekend we traveled to Minnesota to conduct services at two different churches. Our morning service was held at North Springs Church in Lino Lakes, MN. Once again, a prayer for healing was prayed over the congregation at the end of service. One testimony of healing we received came from Olympe. She came to the service needing and expecting a touch from the Lord on her body. She had been suffering from pain in her shoulder, a kidney infection and loss of hearing. As the prayer for healing was spoken, she began to feel the Lord's healing touch on her body. She had come to the service wearing a hearing aid, but left the service with the hearing aid in her purse. Hallelujah! She testified that she could hear Jamie speaking clearly without help from the hearing aid. She also testified that the pain in her shoulder was gone. Others were touch spiritually and emotionally as they also received prayer.
July 20, 2008 (pm)
Tonight, we held service at Christ Community Church in Zumbro Falls, MN. Several testified to relief of pain caused by sciatica. One young woman testified to the relief of pain caused by the onset of a migraine headache. Also, a gentleman testified to having vision problems due to eye injury. When he would read or look at things, he would see spots going across in front of him. After receiving prayer, he noticed a change, but the spots were still there. He received prayer again, and testified that there was a great improvement and that he was believing for total healing to come. Amen! Another lady also came forward for prayer to receive more from the Lord and a refreshing of joy from the Lord in her life. God's touch comes in many ways!
July 13, 2008 (am)
We had a wonderful service this morning at Plymouth Assembly of God in Plymouth, IL. We had been a part of this church several years ago and it was a blessing to see so many new faces in the congregation. After the Word was brought forth and the invitation to come to Christ was given, eight people raised their hands for salvation. Praise God! Several people also raised their hands to receive prayer for healing.
July 13, 2008 (pm)
Our evening service was held at the Assembly of God in Camp Point, IL. During the prayer for healing, Jamie felt the leading of the Holy Spirit to pray for a sports related injury. During the testimony time, a young lady who plays basketball for the college she attends, said she had a ligament injury to her knee and was not able to pivot on that knee without pain. She knew that the prayer for the sports injury was for her and testified to receiving a healing in her knee. She stepped out into the isle and did a pivoting move with no pain. Amen!
Update from Faith Assembly of God (Quincy, IL)
We received a call this week from Sarah, a young woman in attendance during services held at Faith Assembly. She shared with us the miracle touch from God she received. Another woman in the congregation felt lead to take Sarah up for prayer that evening. Sarah came forward to receive prayer for swelling in her feet, ankle and lower legs, and for the pain in her lower back. What she did not mention to us though, was that she had been suffering from scoliosis (curvature of the spine) for at least 25 years. Jamie had Rachel place her hands on Sarah's back as he began to pray for the pain and swelling in her feet, ankle and legs to be released, and for the pain in her back and the scoliosis to be healed in the name of Jesus. Sarah shared in her testimony that Rachel had placed her hands on the exact spots on Sarah's back where she was feeling pain and where the curvature in her spine was located. After spending time in the Lord's presence, Sarah looked down and could see that the swelling had gone down and noticed that the pain was gone. After she returned home, the Lord prompted her to check her back. She realized that her clothes were fitting straight on her body and that her pant legs were the same length, which was unusual, as her clothes had not fit properly for a long time. She continued to check her back over the next several days and realized that God had healed her scoliosis. She began to share what God had done with others in the church and with the Pastor. Her testimony has encouraged many people she knows and it is her desire that this testimony will encourage and touch all who read and hear about it. The Lord's healing touch on her life also gave Sarah a boost in her faith because she had prayed many times for healing of the scoliosis, but had not yet received that healing, but the Lord chose this time, when she had not specifically asked for prayer for the scoliosis, to touch and heal her. Not only did the Lord touch her physically, but also spiritually and emotionally as her attitude and outlook on life has changed. Praise God!
June 29, 2008
The wonderful healing power of God was present at Faith Assembly of God in Quincy, IL today! After ministry of the Word and prayer for healing, several were touched by the Hand of God. Here are a few testimonies of God's healing touch. One woman had been experiencing stiffness in the neck which had been causing pain and difficulty in movement. After the prayer of healing was spoken over the congregation, she testified to being free of the pain and stiffness in her neck and also showed that range of mobility in her neck had return as she moved her neck around freely. Also, a lady who had suffered a heart attack in the past, was having chest pains during the service. After the healing prayer, she said those pains were no longer there. Praise God for His healing touch! Several came forward to the altar for prayer during the evening service to receive a physical, spiritual, or emotional touch from God. As these individuals were being prayed for, the power and touch of God could be seen working in their lives as they received what the Lord had for them. God is a miracle working God!
June 22, 2008
Our meetings this Sunday were held at Prairie Temple Assembly of God in Virden, IL. Once again we saw the power of God show up and many being touched by His presence in both the morning and evening services. One woman had been suffering from glaucoma in her right eye. She had not been able to read the words on the screen in the front of the church. After prayer, her vision began to be restored. She was able to cover her left eye and read the words on the screen. She also confessed to having her back pain relieved. Before prayer, she had not been able to raise her arms up above her head, but after prayer she was able to do so with no pain. Other testimonies of God's healing touch included a woman being healed of lower back pain and a man testifying to the release of pain and stiffness in the neck. In the evening service, two individuals accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. A man suffering from arthritis in his neck and knees testified to the pain being released. The power of God also touched many in both services with emotional healing of pain from past experiences. We are believing for more reports of healing to come in as God's healing touch continues to work in the lives of these sons and daughters of the Lord Most High.
June 15, 2008
We had a great service at the Harvest Family Worship Center in Staunton, IL. on this Father's Day. What more appropriate time for our Heavenly Father to pour out His healing power than on Father's Day. There were several who testified of God's healing touch upon their bodies. A man testified to pain being relieved in his hip. A woman, who had been suffering from pain in her legs because of pressure on her sciatic nerve due to her pregnancy, testified to her pain being relieved. Normally she would not be able to stand without pain. After the prayer for healing was spoken over the congregation, she was able to stand with no pain. Another woman testified to being able to feel her vertebrae straighten and pain relieved. A young woman had been suffering from pain and tightness in her ankle due to a recent fall down some stairs. After the prayer, she was able to move it around freely and stomp it down on the floor with no pain. The Father also poured out His healing love and touch to several who were in need of an emotional touch. One man testified to feeling a freedom he had not felt in awhile and that he had felt the Lord's touch in a way that he had not experienced before. One man also rededicated his life to the Lord. God is Good - All the Time!
May 4, 2008
Evening service was held at Calvary Gospel Church in Summer Hill, IL. The power of God was evident as healings, rededications and salvations occurred. One gentleman had been having chest pains during the service. After a time of praise and worship, a healing prayer was prayed over the congregation. After the prayer, this gentleman testified that his chest pains were no longer present. Other testimonies were given of sinus pressure being released, knee pain being relieved and hearing being improved. A young woman, who had been having consistent chest pains since having heart surgery a year ago, came forward for prayer during the altar time. After receiving prayer, she testified to God's healing touch upon her body and to all pain being released. Also during the altar time, a young woman who had been experiencing severe migraines came forward for prayer and received her healing from the headaches. The evidence of her healing was reflected in her facial expressions. In addition to the healings, one person received salvation and four people rededicated their lives to the Lord.
April 13-15, 2008
We held a series of meetings over a three day period at Riverside Community Church in Quincy, IL. It seemed that the presence of God grew stronger at each meeting. Throughout the three days of meetings, we had six people raise their hands for salvation or rededication to the Lord. There were also several reports of healing from the release of pain, not only physical but also emotional. One individual testified to the release of pain in his leg. A gentleman who had been suffering from back pain testified to being healed. Before receiving prayer, he was not able to bend over without pain. After prayer, he was able to bend over completely with no sign of pain. A woman who had been dealing with pain and pressure in her ear testified to feeling the pressure being released from her ear and the pain being gone. Another gentleman had been suffering from pain in his right shoulder and neck. After the prayer for healing over the congregation, he testified that the pain in both his shoulder and neck had been released. Testimony was given by a woman of healing from pain in the knee and a young girl testified to healing of pain in the mouth. We also heard testimony from a woman who had been going through some emotional trials. She testified to feeling a release in her emotions and to feeling a peace over situations in her life that was not present before. God is our healer, not only of our physical needs, but also our emotional and spiritual needs. Amen!
March 23, 2008
We had a wonderful Resurrection Sunday celebration with the congregation of Bushnell Assembly of God. We heard testimonies of people being relieved of pain in the shoulders and back. Also, Cathy, the young women who testified to being healed of food allergies at our previous meeting at Bushnell, testified that she was continuing to eat food that she was previously allergic too, with no adverse effects. She also testified how she has been able to use her healing as a testimony to her co-workers. Give God the Glory in all things, for He is Good!
March 2, 2008
The healings continued as we once again held services at Bushnell Assembly of God. One gentleman was healed of bone spurs in his heel. After receiving prayer, he was able to place his heel on the ground with pressure and all pain was gone. A woman received healing from pain in her shoulder due to a pulled muscle. A young woman with severe food allergies came forward for prayer. She was back for the evening service and said that she had eaten some of the food that afternoon that she had previously been allergic to. She testified that she was able to eat the food without having any adverse reaction. God is Good!
February 24, 2008
This Sunday we held services at New Life New Beginnings Church in Marshall, IL. We rejoice with New Life in the salvation of one woman in attendance during the morning service. After prayer for healing, we heard testimonies from some of those that received a physical touch from the Lord. One gentleman, who had injured his tailbone several weeks before and had been in severe pain for many weeks, testified that the pain was gone and that he was finally able to sit with no pain. Also, a young girl who had been having headaches, dizziness, and pain by her left eye came forward for prayer. She had been to the doctor for test, but the doctors were unable to find any cause. After receiving prayer, she was able to touch and put pressure on the area by her eye that had been causing her pain. As she did this, she testified that the pain by her eye and her headache were gone. Praise the Lord! We also heard testimony of healing from the discomfort of hives.
February 3, 2008
Morning and evening services were held at the Assembly of God in Bushnell, IL. During the morning service, a congregational prayer was spoken over the body. A woman who was standing for the prayer explained that she would have severe pain in her back and leg when standing but testified that, after the prayer, she received healing and the pain was no longer present. In addition, during this same service, two young people received Jesus as their Lord and Savior. In the evening service, the congregation came to the altar, joined hands in prayer and Jesus ministered emotional and spiritual healing to the church body.
October 21, 2007
During our Sunday morning service at Pittsfield Assembly, an elderly lady received significant clarification in her eyesight after receiving prayer for macular degeneration of her eyes. Before prayer, Jamie was just a blur standing in front of her. After receiving prayer, she could see Jamie clearly and could also see across the room.
October 14, 2007
We held a healing service at Pittsfield Assembly, our home church, during the evening service. The following are testimonies from that night.
14 Year Old Boy Healed of Lupus
A mother stood in for her son who had been diagnosed with lupus. A couple of days
later, he returned to the doctor for further testing. The doctor came back and exclaimed
"This does not happen, but your son does not have lupus!" Hallelujah!
Woman's Foot and Ankle Healed
A woman who was not able to move her toes prior to receiving prayer, regained full mobility
in her foot.
Other Healings
People were healed from backaches and headaches as well as being instantly delivered and
loosed from shoulder and neck pain. Overall, there were 20 different people who professed
healing to their bodies.
Jesus is healing all diseases!
Uganda Crusades August 2007
Pastor Jamie and Rachel lead a team of eight other individuals to Kampala, Uganda (visit our photos page)
and held eight nights of crusades. There were hundreds of reported healings and 450 salvations of
men, women, and children.
