Aussie ReportWe just returned from a wonderful 3 weeks in Australia. We ministered in churches in Sydney, Brisbane, Byron Bay, and Coffs Harbour as well as being on two radio stations. God is moving mightily and several of our ministry friends “just happened” to be in Australia at the same time. Joshua Mills gave Jim a prophetic word over there that God was taking him to new levels and opening new doors and that I (Kathy) would be seeing more in the supernatural, just as I was having a vision of angels. Then he asked Jim, “Do these numbers mean anything to you?” It was Jim’s full birthdate, so we knew that God was confirming our reason for being there.
In Brisbane we met pastor Matt who also hosts a Christian radio program, ‘History Makers’. Jim shared his testimony on the show, which has a listening audience of up to 2 million listeners. We had 3 nights of meetings with his church where there were several salvations and healings. One lady had been involved in satanic ritual abuse for 4 years and couldn’t feel God’s presence. After prayer she said her body felt like pins and needles as she embraced His presence. The last night we had a fire tunnel. A man walked in off the street and said, “This is awesome…what is this?” Jim prophesied over him and he gave his heart to the Lord.
We drove to Burpengary one evening for dinner with Dave (who was with us in Uganda last year) & Cherylyn who were so hungry for the power of God. We met with a group of leaders from their church and as Jim shared some of his stories, it seemed more like a comedy show for the first half. Then when he shared about open heavens in their city and about the 7 mountain tops, they wanted more and a whole group of them followed us to our next set of meetings. One couple went to bed that night and both woke up simultaneously by an angel that appeared in their bedroom! We look forward to hearing more of what God is doing as there were many divine meetings and connections on this trip.
Driving down the coast we stopped at several beautiful beaches to admire the waves and surfers riding the 10-12 ft waves, the best surf in 7 months. As we were heading down towards Coffs Harbour we were told the roads were closed due to the rain and floods. They called it the 100-year flood. We felt it was a sign that God wanted to rain down of His spirit to overflowing. The following day the “lollipop man” holding the STOP sign in front of the flooded road, let us go through. Thankfully the special meetings were planned in a community center, with several churches coming together, that was on higher ground as two of the churches involved had flooded. The Lord did so many amazing things here with the hungry ones that came from all over. One lady who’d had pain for 12 months, got in line for prayer and the pain was gone before we got to her. She slept with no painkiller.
Pastor Diane had pain and couldn’t move her hip. Now she could run and the pain was gone. A man and lady, both with deaf ears, were healed!
A crippled man moved around during worship in the glory, said he felt 4 pops in his lower back and it loosened up. The pain he’d had his whole life was gone!
The Sunday night meeting in Byron Bay, a new age, hippie-like community, was over the top! There was such freedom in the worship, full of young people who danced, praised, and many just laid down in His presence. Jim was quite entertaining as he first asked who wanted to fly and ended up in a pile-up on the pillows. The youth loved it! They drank up his stories and experiences and we enjoyed the freedom and love there.
Thanks to all who prayed for us on this trip and to the Lord for the healings and 20+ salvations. We appreciated getting to know Ray and Jan (who we’d met in Uganda and organized the events) and their giving heart to bring revival to their city and made lots of new friends. We feel it was the beginning of a lot more that God wants to do –down under!
Love & blessings,
Jim & Kathy
Here are some Australia Letters we received --
Hi Jim & Kathy...thank you for the best weekend I can remember in 34 years since giving my heart to Jesus. And thank you for shining a torch down the well shaft showing me there's further to go. Mike
Dear Jim and Kathy,
Words cannot describe the impact your visit to Brisbane has had on our lives! …Our lives have been wonderfully transformed by your teachings, healings, words of knowledge from the Lord and your fellowship and love. You have touched our lives in what can only be described as a life-changing experience. And we know that it is really God who has done this through you. Love, Chris & Janet
God gave me an awesome miracle last night. I have suffered with chronic fatigue syndrome for almost 10 years. I constantly feel drained and other strange symptoms accompany this illness. Last night as Jim prayed for me, I felt a release in my spirit as tears ran down my face. After running around the building 3 times I felt energy being released inside and the heaviness lifted off my body. This is the best I’ve felt in years! Love, Sarah |
