Aug 29, 2010
Last weekend was an amazing weekend of God showing up all through out the cities! We had 5 different food outreaches which were able to serve so many different people in need. We are so encouraged how God is expanding the bread ministry as well the food outreaches around the church as well as in the cities. The more we give out, the more God gives us back! It really works!
Aug 09, 2010
Again, such a success of going to the Women's Shelter. So many amazing people going to help cut hair, give manicures and just spend time chatting. This is really a practical, yet loving outreach. It changes lives, one life at a time!
Jun 29, 2010
A woman that had already been in neck and back pain was in a car accident where she suffered severe whip lash. She has been in much pain since. A group surrounded her a few days ago, and prayed healing to where she hasn't suffered pain since! Yeah God!!
Jun 20, 2010
During last Sunday ministry time, a woman was prayed for struggling with night terrors. They really felt God breakthrough with her right then, and something happened where she suddenly understood that through Christ she could take authority over the tormenting fears. A week later and no night terror's all week, not to mention that's the first complete sleep she's had in five years or so (wow). She said that on Tuesday night she started having a bad dream, and woke up and had her husband ...
Jun 20, 2010
A few weeks ago we had another leg grow to straighten out the spine! It grew a few inches. It was amazing to see the faith rise and this persons body come into alignment.
Jun 08, 2010
During our leadership testimony time last night, one of our leaders shared that after she had knee surgery last month and in recovery, hasn't been able to walk well, and was prayed for and it got really hot, and was instantly healed! No more pain either! Yeah God!
May 20, 2010
Sunday was off the hook! It looked and worked amazingly! It was so fun to see all the different ethnicities and all God was doing through all these people-- so many fed and clothed.. great God Stuff! It was cool to have other people from the community come serve with us as well.. from friends of ours to a Nazarene church that was close by! Too cool!
May 05, 2010
Walmart is one of the places we love to do outreach!! We love to do all sorts of Power Evangelism and Walmart is an enviroment where lots of people are around. This night was a good one. One lady in particular said she had pulmonary disease, and when they began praying for her she exclaimed, "Oh my gosh! I don't know what that is, but I'll take it!" We also prayed for another sweet lady that shared how her son lost his wife recently. So as we prayed she just thanked us over and over... it was ...
May 05, 2010
Another great night of treasure hunting. This is where we ask the Lord to show us what He wants to do, and then we head out looking for those people... One testimony in particular is one of the young girls prayed healing for a lady when she was asked if she knew the Lord and she said she didn't know so the young girl led her to the Lord- right in the middle of Walmart!!
May 05, 2010
Sunday's Women's Shelter Outreach was truly a day of change. As the women got their hair cut and nails done there was a buzz in the air. One woman after receiving a new haircut began to cry. When asked why she was crying, she responded by saying, "she said it had been a long time since she looked so pretty!" One man who owns beauty equipment heard what we do and brought all sorts of hairdryers and curling irons many of which the women didn't have. So many stories of impact. Reaching out ...
Apr 05, 2010
Our blood drive was a great success! We actually got more blood than expected and not only had an amazing turnout but had the opportunity to encourage so many during the time we were open! It was a great one, and we'll be doing it again-- not to far away!
Mar 27, 2010
Today we held our food outreach to Placentia. This time we loaded up twice the amount we took last time! It was so great as right when we got there there was a group of Hispanic men who unloaded the truck for us and also helped us set everything up. They said they want to be picked up next month to help us load the truck and help with the outreach. This is a huge answer to prayer as we were just talking before we left how we wanted to pull in the community to help us with this outreach and ...
Mar 24, 2010
Over the last several months a lady in our church has been taking our extra bread and now food to a boys class that has much need. She noticed that many of the boys came to class hungry so she began taking the food to them every Monday. Sometime's its so easy to forget how much we have, and to see things we take for granted, many would dream for.... This outreach is changing boys lives....
Mar 24, 2010
We held our first breakfast outreach at the business complex where our church is located. We made homemade breakfast burritos and set up so those coming to work could stop by for breakfast. It turned out to be a great outreach-- we're excited as we know this is going to be a great way to serve & get to know those next to us.
Mar 16, 2010
We held our first prayer time last night specifically geared towards those in financial hardship personally and with their business. It was so good. It was so encouraging to hear so many crying out to the Lord together. There was a definite release of faith that took place-- we'll continue to do this at various times, so keep looking for the times we'll meet again.
Mar 09, 2010
The YLV Warehouse is up & running. It's been awesome getting the chance to not only take food to those in need, but its been awesome to open up just after Sunday church and help fill the needs of those that may need some extra help!! The Lord loves this stuff!
Mar 03, 2010
Sunday was an awesome outreach! Its so amazing how fun and cool it is to be able to reach out & encourage those we have the privledge of serving. We were able to do lots of haircuts and give away food and just be able to encourage the women & kids at the shelter. This is such a great opportunity! We're loving getting to know these people!
Feb 25, 2010
This is one of the best opportunities the Lord has allowed us to play in! We take a team and give haircuts, manicures and pedicures and just take time listening and hanging out with the women & their kids... We always get way more out of this ourselves then what we give... This time around they called and asked us when we could come back-- thats such a honor! Sunday, February 28 is our next one.... email the church if you're interested!!
Feb 12, 2010
Today was only our second food outreach to Placentia. The same area we feel called too bring God's Kingdom too! First time we fed 40, this time were we able to give 130 families groceries! So exciting- next month, we'll double the amount! The people are now waiting for us to come and even helping us unload and set up--sweet!
Jan 15, 2010
Last weekend we began to see great breakthrough at the area we minister to in Placentia. This was the first time where we had families waiting for us to come! This is one of the outreaches where we go to offer food, and prayer to the people. Its great to hear stories of healing and excitement as the people are sharing stories of God moving in their life. For many its the first time. Tomorrow is our Bag of Hope-LA food outreach. We serve anywhere from 4-500 lunches. This is a great way to come ...
Jan 06, 2010
In starting the year off right we gathered our leadership team here at the YLV and talked about all the things the Lord is doing in and among us. Also shared some of the things we believe the Lord is showing us as we enter 2010. What's so amazing is our Prophetic Community met right after and got the most amazing words that were so similar to what we had just talked about prior. Thats the power of the prophetic.. it builds us up, encouraging us to go after those things the Lord is directing in ...
Dec 30, 2009
This last year we've seen God do so many amazing things! We've seen salvation, physical, emotional and spiritual healing. We've seen God heal people of cancer and other crippling diseases and give us the awesome privilege of seeing so many people get clothed, fed and encounter God! Pray as we go into a new year that we not only thank the Lord for what we've seen, but press into the heart of God continuing to ask for more!
Dec 15, 2009
So amazing things God has done in & through the YLV! This past Sunday we took some time to share some of the outreach stories that have recently took place... If you want to be stirred towards reaching out to the lost, take some time to listen to Sunday's podcast! God is so amazing!
Nov 22, 2009
Great story of healing! just out the other night one of our elders was with a family that has a young boy. The young boy was coughing non-stop and very hard to where he started to bleed out of his nose.. So the man told the family he was going to pray for him right then & in laying hands on the boy- he was instantly healed! Yeah God!!
Nov 22, 2009
Bag of Hope/LA was awesome Saturday. One of the great testimonies was that for 2 years in going to this area to hand out lunches & minister to the people there has been one lady in particular that has been very distant. This last Saturday, she actually came up and asked for prayer! Reminder not to write people off-- God is working on those you reach out too- you never know when the seeds you plant harvest great fruit!
Nov 02, 2009
Pastor Tim shared how a few weeks ago he & Nic drove to Arizona to pray for a family member that was full of cancer.... They shared when they were there that they knew the Lord was calling them to go. A week later after a full body scan the guy came out totally healed of all cancer!! Yeah God!
Oct 20, 2009
Bag of Hope Outreaches continue to grow, but what's so amazing is the people coming to the Lord. We had another man get saved in LA's outreach last week and another 7 got saved in Placentia! So awesome we get to be a part of this! God's on the move-- keep pressing forward & advancing the Kingdom!
Sep 13, 2009
Great healing of a lady in our church that went to the doctor last month to find out that she had a form of eye disease- She received some prayer at church -only to go back to the doctor to find out all of it was completely gone! Yeah God!
Sep 13, 2009
Its so amazing what happened this past Saturday as Bag of Hope reproduced itself in Placentia! it was way beyond what we could imagine... the need is so great and the people were so open. Around 15 people got saved! Yeah God! We will be praying and figuring out how to do this outreach as well as our grocery handout's each month... you're welcome to come participate! Just email the church and we'll put you in touch with John Esquivel!
Aug 31, 2009
It is such a privilege to be a part of Bag of Hope. Because it is what God has given us to do. He has been so very faithful giving us just what we need when we need it. This week we were blessed with the bread also! How very sweet of the Lord! It has be wonderful to see the different people he has used to meet the need for this ministry! The first thing is the love that shows through with the bags, we have had the children in Sunday school give us bags they have done, as well as other ...
Aug 31, 2009
We were walking down the street, bags of lunches and toiletries in tow, and a man ran over to us and said, “Hey, it’s the third Saturday of the month people!” He was so excited to see us. We were a bit taken back, but so happy that he had recognized us. Not only were we able to give him some food and toiletries, we were able to pray for him for the first time! He had refused prayer from us in the past, saying that he had already said his prayers for ...
Aug 31, 2009
Since God has initiated Bag of Hope, He has been so faithful to provide the resources for us. We have had countless people volunteer their time, vehicle, gas, parking money, join with us in prayer, and donate items, without much effort on our end. Each time that we go to LA, we have also been incredibly blessed by the people that we have the privilege to minister to. We’ve had people pray for us, give us donations, give us words of encouragement, and come along side us ...
Aug 31, 2009
One of the very first times that we went down to LA to do Bag of Hope, we were blessed with a great deal of pastries to pass out along with our lunches. We went throughout the day, passing out lunches and pastries, offering multiple pastries to people because we had so many. When we went through the crates that we had, we went back to get the rest from the cars. We gave out everything that we had and went back to the cars, only to find two more crates full of pastries! ...
Aug 31, 2009
We were passing out lunches on the corner of Perching Square, in LA. It was near the end of the day. Everyone in our group was doing their own job of passing out a lunch, pouring a cold drink, passing out toiletries, etc. We were praying for people and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, a man walks up to one of our group members. He handed her money and said, “This is for your cause”. She was so shocked and completely taken back by his gesture, all she ...
Aug 31, 2009
Eddie was having trouble with his feet. He is a man that we have seen since we started doing Bag of Hope. On one of our visits, Eddie asked us if we would pray for his feet. His feet were really swollen and he was In a great deal of pain. We prayed for healing in his feet and he thanked us and said that they felt better. We left, knowing that God had healed Eddie, but not knowing the impact that it would have on Eddie’s life. The next month, Eddie ...
Aug 20, 2009
We wanted to share this with you... Dont ever stop asking for Gods healing.. You never know then the breakthrough will come! hey Christy. . . . I dont know if you remember me. I was at the Worship Conference in Anaheim in 2004 and you prayed for my left eye, I let you know that after you prayed I could see color. . . well since then I have been to the eye doctor 4 times and each time my eye is getting better. . . it is still not clear but before prayer I could not even see the BIG ...
Aug 17, 2009
At the Placentia outreach Sunday it was another great success! So awesome hearing of the people getting excited to see the team coming and to share some testimonies! 2 more people got saved this week! Yeah God!
Aug 15, 2009
Bag of Hope- LA was awesome today! One of the testimonies is one guy who received prayer last time ran up to the team all excited how God had healed him! How exciting and how fun to have someone wanting to run to you, excited to let you know that God had healed them!
Aug 13, 2009
We're back from Minnesota where we saw some wonderful God things! The Lord moved in some great power in so many different ways- and again we feel so blessed that we got to go and be a part of it. The youth went along and were a part of the ministry team and saw some cool healings... This Sunday, we'll share more about the time there!
Jul 21, 2009
Virginia saw an older man outside her window at our apartments who was having difficulty standing-- he was almost fainting. She asked Norma to go outside and ask him if he was allright. Norma first hesitated but then went out and asked him if he was alright. He mentioned that had trouble with his blood pressure dropping suddenly and he needed to carry a portable seat to sit in just in case he needs it. Norma asked him if he wanted prayer. He said yes. About a week ...
Jul 17, 2009
Last weekend was our last 24 hour prayer time! Some of the words that came out of our time together again is so amazing! When you're in the offices be sure to check out the worship artwork and the words that are posted in the prayer book! What's so amazing to hear about is how God spoke one thing to some in the morning time that he spoke again to those during the later shifts... even in the middle of the night! God is so good and his mercy endures forever!
Jul 17, 2009
The YLV Leadership had some encouraging times this last week including a ministry night with a few guys from out of town that came to give some encouraging words... Its awesome to hear God's promises for us as a people-- remember to look at the bigger picture as God is on the move and great things are just beginning!
Jul 06, 2009
Ministry time was amazing. I got a chance to pray for a guy and we saw his leg grow out like 3/4 of an inch. Gorden spoke over me right after it happen and gave me a short prophecy about how I was going to be doing a lot of that. It was pretty awesome.
Jul 06, 2009
I loved how Gordon is able to pull people out of their commfort zone and begin to really believe they have the authority to heal and minister to one another. It was a pleasure and an honor to see him teach and hear him preach.
Jul 06, 2009
Norma and I went to get the bread on Friday morning and I told her that I wanted to take some bread to the men at Lakeview waiting for work since it's the holiday. When we got to the area we noticed that some of the men were carrying a bag of groceries. I saw that the bags said 7/11 and I said to Norma that Chuck was there with the 7/11 bags. So they got a double blessing on Friday.
Jun 19, 2009
We want to thank VCC in Laguna for all their wonderful generosity in working with us regarding food resource. We've been able to go there each week and get over 500 pounds each Friday, which is a great help to the other resources from Panera Bread and Lake Perris. God is so good!
Jun 15, 2009
This past weekend was a powerful & fruitful weekend for so many reasons! But for our Placentia Food Outreach that we've been doing for several months proved this week to have some great breakthrough! There were some amazing healings and salvation's that took place this week. It's so important when it comes to outreach, that even if you don't see things right away-- God is so faithful! How amazing and so fruitful this time was!
Jun 02, 2009
Yeah God! As we've been praying for resource for YLV food ministry Panera Bread has come through! We now are able to have a pick up with all the fresh bread that isn't used at the end of the week! So exciting & may God bless Panera bread!
May 24, 2009
Wonderful things are happening with our kids! During worship at church many of the kids are seeing visions and getting words of healing for each other. A few Sundays ago the Holy Spirit came in such power on the kids that they began seeing angels and feeling Gods power touching them... Each week the kids are not only talking about who Jesus is- but experiencing Him! These are the times they will never forget!
May 24, 2009
Great testimony of healing! An elder at the YLV found out he had bladder cancer earlier this year. This last week he went in for another CAT scan to find out that all the cancer in his bladder is gone! yeah God!
Apr 26, 2009
At the bonfire last week at Huntington Beach the kids were worshipping when a team of young people from Bethel Church in Redding came & joined them.. They decided to head out and pray for the people around them at the other firepits-- people got healed-- a few people got saved-- and the stories were powerful Check out our Sunday podcast to hear Pastor Tim share.
Apr 19, 2009
One of the young boys at church said his ears were hurting and asked the kids to pray for him. When he went home he told his mom how after the kids started to pray for him that all this stuff started to drain from his ears.. and that they didn't hurt anymore! Yeah God!
Apr 10, 2009
Last night, we took some bags of groceries from the warehouse to share--- and share we have....Amazing that when the bags are in the car, your eyes are open to see the needs...We met a vet today (in Long Beach) who was one of those people, he really needed them, and was very appreciative (he blessed us and then several workers who were nearby came over and also blessed us for helping the first man). What an incredible privelege. In one day most of the bags are gone, and we want to get ...
Mar 30, 2009
One of our young men received prayer at the Young Adult group last Thursday. He has had chronic ear infections and problems with his ears for years. In fact, he talked about a surgery he wants to have to fix the bones in his ears. He said that it especially is painful after he swims he can feel the water in his ears... So we prayed for him, and on Sunday he told us that he woke up the next morning, with no pain, and no water in his ears, and even a few days following he continued to swim and ...
Mar 22, 2009
[To CW]--I don't know if you remember from last Leader's Advance in Nov. '08 you prayed for me on the last day. Lemar actually asked you to pray for me. You prayed about evangelism and the streets. Well, since Nov. I started a regular Street Outreach and it has been going great. Gaining momentum and then last Saturday I prayed with a young man who was 50% deaf since birth and he was healed and can hear 100%. His face said it all!
Mar 19, 2009
This is such a great testimony! The Lord has showed us the needs among us, and truly we've been wondering how we can have the amount of supplies needed... and just in the last few weeks the Lord has given us 2 different places that have overflow of food-- so we get what we need for free, and it should be enough for the food outreaches we currently have in place! We know that the need is also growing, so more supplies will also be needed.. but the Lord's faithfulness is so obvious...And we're ...
Mar 02, 2009
Last week one of our leaders, George, lost his young cousin who passed away from a seizure. It was a huge blow to the family as it was a tragedy that could have been adverted if he received treatment. Instead no one got help and unfortunately he passed. He had visited our church a few different times, and he also was a part of one of the Harley motorcycle groups in one of the cities around us. In the midst of this tragedy, George was able to do the funeral ...
Feb 27, 2009
We can barely keep up with all the food outreach thats taking place. it's causing such an excitement in those that are able to participate. Every time we think we wont have enough-- the Lord literally multiplies and gives the people just what they need! Be praying.. or come see things for yourself!
Feb 24, 2009
We're off & running with the Lakeview Outreach. This week when the team went back they remembered and were so glad to see us. We're taking bags of groceries and offering prayer. Each time we've gone the Lord has multiplied our food, and the incredible thing is... we've just had enough bags! Want to come? Let us know. For sure we can use food items that cannot perish.
Feb 12, 2009
We were able to talk to many people most said no, but not all. We did find several "Grandpa's". Jake had written down the words given at the offices so he was on the hunt for the "Grandpa" and "Little girl wearing purple". No grandpas wanted the prayer. Sometimes adults can be intimidating to young people for approaching so I encouraged them to look for kids there own age. Of course we ended up near video games, etc. I challenge them to ask a young ...
Feb 11, 2009
Mike and I went with Mindy to Placentia -Ross. Mike found a man in his 80s (wearing a Navy cap) who he spent quite a while talking to and blessing....the man and his wife had just moved to an apartment in this area from another part of the state, and they know no-one. He and his wife were very skeptical of us at first, and we just tried to help them, and relate to them. Their faces reflected the tenseness, and fear of "anything new". He was in the Navy in ...
Feb 11, 2009
Today was so good. In driving on Lakeview here in Yorba Linda, I noticed how many men were waiting for work. Yesterday there had to be a few hundred. So today we took out 30 bags of groceries, but the amazing thing was when we went over there today, we had enough to give all the men a bag of food. We also got to pray for them! It was so good... Next Wednesday we will again go back... The Lord is showing us the need, and its been so fun 'getting to play.'
Jan 23, 2009
We're back from Ohio & Minnesota! We started in Cleveland, then onto Toledo, and ended up in Duluth, Minnesota. The time was really amazing, with lots of hungry people desiring to experience 7 encounter the Lord. We have some great Vineyard churches out that way, and cool relationships we've made through out the years. So cool how each time we go out we seem to see God's faithfulness come through time and time again. Sunday we'll share more....
Jan 06, 2009
Gas Station Outreach is off & running. Yesterday was a great 'first fruits' of 2009 when we had our first salvation of the outreach take place! Yeah God- looking for so much more as we step out into our communities.
Dec 30, 2008
Oh my gosh! I can't even tell you how good God is! My lawyer asked me to draft up a proposed schedule of visitation. I was very fair and pretty much gave my ex-husband every holiday for 2009 and almost half of summer. My ex said that it was screwy and confusing, and he wanted to stick to the one that he proposed. Yesterday I was so mad at him. I couldn't understand his thinking. I was being so super generous including nearly half of summer vacation. It ...
Dec 23, 2008
We heard a great testimony Sunday how a woman visiting our church a few weeks back was prayed for. She was having trouble hearing, and the Lord opened her ears back up!
Dec 15, 2008
Last week we held 3 outreaches throughout our cities. We had our first outreach in down town Fullerton, where worship & handing our donuts to the homeless. One man that received prayer, the Holy Spirit came so strong on him, he couldn't even move! We then had this amazing opportunity to encourage and bless people all around us at the YL Christmas Main Street party. We handed out free Christmas cookies, and hot chocolate as well as 200 encouraging words to people. Just interacting with the ...
Dec 07, 2008
What an amazing testimony! Last week we headed down to our Wednesday night group in Cerritos, led at the housing community center. A woman there had lost her sight about 4-5 months ago. We prayed for her, and there was a lot of power--- but she only said she felt different. After we left she began to see clearer and was able to see people! Amazing miracle-- she still has some blurriness so we keep praying for her!
Nov 19, 2008
We have just received an email from a friend that gave us an amazing testimony. We had given him some of John Wimbers materials, teachings, etc. to translate for his mission to Romania. Here is what he has told us! "I am writing this with tears in my eyes at what God is doing here. This morning Mihail and I went to an area where there are 4 Gypsy churches. There are over 1,000 people in those churches and over 1,800 children! Of those children 350 have enrolled in a “Sunday ...
Nov 15, 2008
We're back from England! It was a very fruitful trip--the team of all youth/young adults were so amazing, and blended so well with our Vineyard family. Lots of great things the Lord did in & through us--- This was a great trip relationally, however God showed up and healing's took place as well as lots of encouragement. This Sunday, we'll take some time to share!
Nov 01, 2008
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Sep 30, 2008
A woman in our church who has had a history of heart problems as well as heart surgery, let us know a week ago that she was having problems again, and feared that she would need another surgery. She was taken to the hospital and was very scared. We sent out a church email to make sure that everyone knew to be praying for her for healing. A few days later, she let us know that she was released from the hospital and did not have to have heart surgery! Her heart looks very good now, which is ...
Sep 09, 2008
There are so many wonderful things the Lord is doing amongst us; and we're so amazed at his continuing power amongst us. Our prayer times yesterday were so powerful, and great reminder that were carriers of His presence, and how blessed we are. I heard another testimony today of a family that has been broken up for years thats responding to the Lord, and the husband is now trying to follow Jesus, and the marriage is being healed. The excitement in their voice is so fun! Remember to share about ...
Aug 03, 2008
The youth returned home from their trip up north all excited about what did with them this past week. It was so great to hear them share at church this morning. But the great thing after that was even better when they went into the Jr. High class and gave it all away- what they received they went and then ministered to the younger kids. Some of us were wondering where the kids were after church-- they were still all praying for each other way after we were all done! Best way to get more-- give ...
Jul 31, 2008
Testimonies of healing keep coming in from the various groups that meet through out the week. It's great to hear the physical healing's that are happening, but to hear of relationships being restored, and people finding their place within different groups shows us how much God is really doing. Remembering that God is always interested in healing the whole person is important for us to remember, but also good to be reminded that healing takes place in so many different ways. Remember to let us ...
Jun 19, 2008
A couple of weeks ago, one of the girls in our Sunday School class (Ages 1-6) asked her mommy to come into her class during the prayer time to pray over the other kids. We all shared together and had our story time, then the little girls mommy prophesied over each one of the kids. She said she saw them all as musical instruments and as she prayed over each child, the Lord showed her more about each of them. It was a very powerful time and the kids really saw how special each of them are to ...
May 26, 2008
Its so amazing to see how God gives vision to people for things, when we wait for him to be the one to innitiate things. For a while now, we have been praying for benevolence and outreach with the poor, and we are starting to see these things play out in our church. One example of what we're seeing is a thing called Bag of Hope. A woman in our church felt like she was supposed to make bag lunches with a special note on the napkin, for the homeless in L.A. Her and her sister made the ...
Apr 21, 2008
Awesome this week! Some of the young adults have been ministering at their school's and at the Orange Circle-Sharing Jesus and praying for people! Last week a few of the girls met a young girl, prayed for her, she got saved, and filled with the Holy Spirit- She even fell on the ground & didn't even care! She also had been in pain since she was 12- got prayer, her back was healed, and her legs grew-the Lord aligned her whole spine!
Apr 15, 2008
• The testimonies keep coming in about the conference.. • On Saturday, just before the outreach- 3 young kids received Christ. One of the kids later said, "This is the best day of my life!" yeah God! • The outreach's were amazing--we hit [4] main shopping areas that the YLV is really after for God. We had over 150 just in the outreach alone- where people got healed; and one of the best things is so many did outreach for the first time. • So many people said ...
Apr 09, 2008
The conference was such a great time!! Here are a few testimonies from the conference. If you have some that you think we should know (whether it happened during or after the conference) please email us and we can post more! Its so amazing how faithful God is. He is SO good. • In the morning session of Saturday, we began praying together for people who had back pain, and legs that were uneven. We lined them up in chairs and held up their legs to see which of their legs ...
Mar 25, 2008
Saturday we had a church outreach and went to the Brea Mall to pray for people. We've been doing these types of outreaches for about a year now, and they never get old. Over and over again we see amazing healings and people's hearts being touched. And all it takes is simply stepping out, taking a chance, talking to people you would usually just pass by, and letting God's heart be your heart. We prayed before we went out together, got words and pictures, and went to see who it was those ...
Mar 21, 2008
Again, and again, we hear wonderful testimonies about what God is doing among us. Its so important that we are sharing these things with eachother, to be reflecting on and remembering and going after the things that God is sharing with us! It is a key to staying alive! One of the men in our church went to an A.A. meeting a few weeks ago, and saw a woman who was using a walker and special shoes for walking. He thought about all of the testimonies he's heard, and about the ...
Mar 18, 2008
Its been really exciting to see how much God is doing in each individual in our church. But one of the most encouraging parts, is what the Lord is doing among the children. Over the last year, the Lord has been taking our childrens ministry through an incredible growth and learning time. And surely enough, our children have grown in their walk with the Lord on such a grand scale, its amazing. The children have their own worship time on sunday mornings, and during those ...
Mar 18, 2008
As I reflected and sought the Lord for 2008 I believe one of the words I got was for us is to make Love our greatest contention for His Kingdom, His will and our personal Holiness. I believe The Lord is saying as we trust Him in all things and seek His kingdom first His heart is for us to do it with a greater measure of purposeful love, chosen love and deliberate love for one another then we have lived in the past. I saw the word R I S K spelled R einvest I n my S overign K ingdom I ...
Mar 18, 2008
The time of the north winds has come. The winnowing fork of the Lord is passing through this nation. He is separating the chaff from the core of the weatherd. This will happen for a time and half-a-time when the outer wrapping of the world is being removed from the kernels of the chosen. The Holy Spirit will be the protection in place of the temporal sheathing around the core. The effect of the world's influence will be diminished as the Spirit peals away useless layers. Be always ready ...
Mar 18, 2008
"It's time for a new wardrobe. I am handing out new mantles of authority, leadership and miracles. They aren't nearly as comfortable as the old ones and even don't seem to fit that well. They seem too big, but I am going to beef you up a little. I am putting you in places to exercise your gifts of faith, your gifts of healing, your gifts of prophecy, your gifts of teaching and your gifts of worship. Here's the deal, I have already given you these and I will grow you into them. They will ...
Mar 18, 2008
Today we were filled with many great words from the Lord. He is clearly using more of us each week to give us His guidance…everyone uniquely gifted by Him. We were shown that, by His grace, we are released to be intimately bonded to Him. He also encouraged us to leave our unwanted "baggage" behind and move ahead with Him. He gave another beautiful image of being in His presence. That we are His favored children and He ...
Mar 18, 2008
Today was a day of celebration. Watching our young church, just over a year now grow with so many new people has been amazing to watch. One of the greatest things unfolding is how many worship leaders our church is gathering. We love the fact that so many have been learning, or picking their instruments up for the first time in years. From our small beginnings from having a few willing worship people- to now 8 worship leaders that we are enfolding into different areas in our church. ...
Mar 18, 2008
It's amazing - when our church started we had only 1 young adult - then 2-in fact we had 2 for most of the year. We have been praying for God to move in this area - these 2 young adults began getting vision from the Lord about starting a group - so together we prayed about how it would look - the first week there were 12 young adults - some unsaved, many not filled with the Holy Spirit---yet. This last week - there were over 20! The Lord is coming in so much power in a way where you ...
Mar 18, 2008
Today we had the Nicholson- who pastor a Vineyard in the Chicago area come be with us- Steve spoke, and the Lord really stirred some people regarding prayer. One of the things we value and will continue to value in our church is having people outside of our community come to share and speak into us as a church. After that Christy took some of the leadership team to a conference up to Redding, Ca for a conference. It was good for those that had never been before; it spoke to us again, ...
Mar 18, 2008
Baptism- Another wonderful night of food, worship and baptizing those new to the Lord, and those that have recently rededicating themselves. Over 60 people came, family and friends of those being baptized-it was an amazing time! The Lord came in so much power, that again it was hard to stand in the water.
Mar 18, 2008
Gary & Joy Best from Canada were here with us. We had some great things happen from our leadership meetings as well at church on the Sunday. On Sunday, Gary led a time of believing in people, seeing people the way God does. We then did a powerful time of taking people and having various people within the church give them encouraging, prophetic words. It was a great time, many people were blessed! One of the great things was too see how the majority of the church got up and ...
Mar 18, 2008
When the church started, we only had a few people that could participate in leading the church in worship. Over this last year we now have 8 different worship leaders leading at various groups during the week. But another wonderful thing that God is doing is that he's been giving songs to some of the worship leaders! Signs follow us, and one of the signs we know God is moving amongst us is that the songs follow. It's happening and it's been a great blessing to our church!
Mar 18, 2008
We are beginning to see more salvations-in fact we ran out of bibles a few weeks ago as we give them out to new believers. Great thing, is that we almost ran out of Spanish bibles too! We also had a friend of ours, Kathie Walters come minister last Thursday night- the room was packed, and the people were ready to receive. She had some amazing words over people that brought a lot of freedom. But one of the greatest things to see was how excited all the people were to see the others ...
Mar 18, 2008
Our 1 year anniversary! We had an amazing time! It's hard to believe that it's been a year since we began this whole journey, but more than that, just to look back & see all God has done has been amazing to share in! We put together our handout, from September 06- September 07, and everything that's happened among us this last year.
Mar 18, 2008
Christy took a few of the young adult girls to do a conference/retreat in Ft. Myers. During the course of the weekend, lots of healings took place-esophigal spasms gone, neck pain gone, shoulder pain gone-- backs were healed, legs grew out; headaches gone, lots of power--- then we ministered at the Ft. Myers Vineyard in the morning, and Cape Coral Vineyard at night. The morning service, the young girls had some amazing words for the people, and the Holy Spirit gave an invitation to do ...
Mar 18, 2008
Church Service-During church in the morning, the Holy Spirit fell in so much power! An earthquake shook our building a few times and in the midst of it, following- 2 people were saved, and worship broke out! All we did was spend the time worshipping; praying for each other , and taking communion together--- it was an amazing 2 ½ hour service that could have just kept going!
Mar 18, 2008
Our baptism last Friday night [24th] was amazing! We had 43 people come, 8 people got baptized. One kid got saved; we then baptized him right away! It was so powerful, all the family & friends coming to celebrate together. It was amazing to see Gods presence- literally move us around in the water while we baptized---hard to stand at times! We ate great BBQ- worshipped around the pool and the Lord was so present among us! ...
Mar 18, 2008
During morning church the Lord began to heal many. We prayed for the renewing of our minds, and the power of God came & delivered as we worshipped & prayed for each other. We prayed for healing for stomach & eye condition, but one of the sweetest things that took place was to see the peace of God rest on people. New people getting ministry for the first time never gets old to watch!
Mar 18, 2008
I saw a fire ball (like a meteorite or something) blazing down, and it came from heaven. It was the power of God. It came to just in front of the stage in the center, but it stopped outside on the roof area. It just hovered there. It was waiting to come in. It waited for desperate cries to the Lord. Patty later told me that she saw a Lion standing outside of the front doors. The lion didn't come in. Instead it said, "I stand at the door and knock."
Mar 18, 2008
12 year old boy- struck by car. Christy went w/Rosanna to see Tanner & his mom, as he is now at home. He walked in the room, which in itself is amazing; and the back of his skull has healed on its own. Needs quick healing for his speech, and movement, but he comprehends ---which is amazing! Neurologist calls him the miracle boy!
Mar 18, 2008
At a business meeting the last weekend, one of the ladies said she was seeing spots, and was told she had some spots on her brain. They asked to pray for her [Catholic girl]; she was surprised, but let them. A few days later got a call that her eye had cleared up and the doctors couldn't find any more spots!
Mar 18, 2008
I HAVE BEEN CALLING FOR A LONG TIME I HAVE BEEN CALLING THE CHILDREN AND THEY ARE COMING FROM THE EAST AND THE WEST AND FROM THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH AND NOTHING WILL STOP THEM WHO CAN REVERSE IT WHEN I ACT IAM PUTTING MY SIGNET RING ON THE LITTLE ONES I HAVE SAID FOR A LONG TIME A CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM AND THEY WILL BE ROAD WARRIORS FOR ME AND MY PRESENCE WILL GO IN FRONT OF THEM AND OVER THEM AND UNDER THEM AND BEHIND. MY WARRIOR ANGELS WILL BE WITH THEM ALSO. I MY SELF WILL SHOD THERE FEET ...
Mar 18, 2008
I saw from a bird's eye view that you were leading us up this mountain. I couldn't see who was who but I knew you were leading us up this mountain. This mountain had a pole with a flag on it. I couldn't really make out the flag real clear but I believe it was white (maybe for surrender). The funny thing about this occupation that we were engaging on the mountain is that there was no enemy was on it. It was empty. We just overtook with ease. We just covered it like ants. The mountain wasn't ...
Mar 18, 2008
Patty had shared that Dustin had collided with another boy at school, broke his nose. Met him at the hospital, she prayed, nothing happened. Prayed again, and each time the pain left more, and the nose straightened out! Then they went to another doctor appointment, was sharing with the doctor what had happened, the doctor said she had been bitten by a spider, went to another doctor earlier that day; she asked them to pray for her. They prayed, the color came back to the area, weird coloring ...
Mar 18, 2008
Youth attended youth conference in Laguna- said on the outreach people get healed & many were saved out in the streets & on the soccer fields—where some of the different groups did outreach.
Mar 18, 2008
[boy struck by car] He went home this past week. Doctors say his brain swelling/bruising, needs to continue to heal. We need to ask the Lord to heal Tanner’s brain completely so he can resume regular school by September.
Mar 18, 2008
We headed to our new YLV offices to hold worship & prayer time for our first outreach. Feels right in the church office/meeting place; the Lord’s presence was strong. We broke into teams of 4 before we hit Walmart. [1] knee healed- felt heavy & pain before [2] prayed for blind eye, guy didn’t see, but kept referring too that he felt the love [3] prayed for couple of girls that said they felt peace- lots of testimonies of people being prayed for, and feeling Gods ...
Mar 18, 2008
Christy along with a few women flew out to Arizona to do a women's retreat with the Prescott Vineyard. Good time. The first night, we saw some backs healed, legs grew. Also a lady from another church visiting with neck problems, couldn't really turn her neck from an accident, healed. 2 ladies with spinal arthritis, healed. One had been in pain for over 20 years; was excited since she slept good that night, woke up with no pain. Tracy did worship- first time for an event- the Lord really ...
Mar 18, 2008
First YLV children's dedications! What a great morning we had- what a great time meeting the various family& friends that visited. One family, where many of the family members are mostly Catholic came for the first time, many received prayer. When the daughter went to drop off the parents at the Catholic church, the father, which she said is very uncommon, said that he felt God already and didn't need to go to church again! He also said he felt the love at the church! Also the parents of ...
Mar 18, 2008
We're seeing some great breakthrough in healing! We're going after more! Week before one of the women at church prayed for a man, encouraged him to pray for the sick. That week, he prayed for his father n law that had a 10 pound mass on his side. Admitted to the hospital, they prayed for him. Said they had to drain something else in his body- made the 10 pound mass shrink all the way down- doctors still don't get it- don't know what happened! The last few weeks at church we've had some ...
Mar 18, 2008
- The 12 year old boy who was struck by a car is now up & responding some. He of course is a miracle! We need to continue to pray for recovery and also for the family as it's been many weeks and of course they are worn down. Please also pray that God provides for them during this time.
Mar 18, 2008
More healing took place this morning--- Lord delivered some people from fear- those really bound & full of fear- the Lord ministered to them, restored sleep patterns in some!
Mar 18, 2008
Night Outreach- After prayer & worship we broke up into teams & headed to Wal-Mart. Great stories of impact this night. This was one of those times, where most all the people said yes to prayer---- [1] One of the boys saw a man by a box. We turned around and found him. We asked if we could pray for him, and the man said yes!! I just need some peace... I just want to be happy... was his prayer request..... Standing next to him was a lady (girlfriend/wife) she interrupts and said ...
Mar 18, 2008
We shared before how more & more physical healing has been taking place on Sunday mornings. We actually see more things happen out in the streets then at church-that sure says something! God honors when we risk! But this Sunday, ladies broken leg, her knee popped back into place-headache gone- God did some wonderful emotional healing this Sunday morning. We also started our Sunday night service- great time, around 25 of us gathered, worshipped & prayed for 2 ½ hours- a lot ...
Mar 18, 2008
This week we had our US National Vineyard conference to where we invited some of our pastor friends throughout the country for good southern BBQ. It was a great time to see everyone, but also we took a bit of time and some of the kids and others prayed for various leaders. It was a great time, many were touched, and I've just gotten neat feedback about those that were ministered too, were really encouraged….It's so important that we minister to our extended church family.
Mar 18, 2008
Darcie took some of the kids down to Kaiser to pray for a young boy that developed an infection; they couldn't figure out what it was, only that he continued to get sicker. They decided the next day if he didn't get better; they would take a CAT scan, do surgery. They prayed on Saturday; he was released on Sunday!
Mar 18, 2008
Christy, along with Mark Molenaar & Scott Miller headed out to the Toledo Vineyard to lead a conference on the Kingdom of God. It was held at a great Lutheran Church led by some wonderful people. There were lots of miraculous healings: herniated disk in the neck healed; knee that wouldn't bend- healed; Migraines healed; Backs, hips put back in alignment; legs grew; Parkinson's healed; lady with over a month long illness; doctors couldn't find out what was wrong- healed. Tumor in the eye- ...
Mar 18, 2008
12 year old boy was struck by a car. When we arrived at the hospital, they had just received the news of him not surviving, due to the brain injury. They went in right away to do an emergency drainage on the brain so they could do brain surgery- but it wasn't looking good. We walked in, prayed right away- the Lord came in so much power- so much peace on the parents. The boy stabilized. They were able to do surgery. We are continuing to pray for this boy, Tanner. Continue to pray & fight ...
Mar 18, 2008
We're starting to see more & more break through in healing at church. We see a lot outside during the week; but we've been asking for more to take place when we gather Sundays. Knee healed- pain gone, she felt it pop; bronchial sickness healed; headache's healed. Lump gone- disappeared.
Mar 18, 2008
Boy's nose that was all congested....cleared right up. Little Haley, 3 years old, said her lip really hurt- the kids gathered around her..prayed & prayed, the 4th time, they finally asked her again if she was alright and she said, "It's all better now." The kids were so excited & thanks Jesus together!
Mar 18, 2008
We started out praying for each other @ the Wimbers. The Lord came in so much power; all the teenagers were laid out, and the Lord came in much power on us! We then left to take Yorba Linda; into [6] groups. The first door people walked up too, the two people inside got saved! One lady following asked the group that came to her door to please come in. They prayed for her, then she turned & prayed for them! Lady w/hernia, all the pain left. Prayed for several families that were very ...
Mar 18, 2008
Susan had surgery - Heather went to pray for her, which by the way, Heathers little daughter, who has scary night dreams, which torment her; has had only 1 since we prayed for her over 5 weeks ago. So Heather prayed for Susan, who was in a lot of pain...immediately the pain left her body----this is the second time Susan has been in a lot of pain, where the Lord came, & gave her immediate relief!
Mar 18, 2008
John Richard had no voice - came in to his mommy, Christy at least 6 different times. Said, "Mom, pray for me & don't stop until I tell you to stop." He was dead serious. We prayed each time... in the morning, he woke up at least an hour before usual, which was too early, & was so excited, "Mom I got my voice back!" Which he did, completely!
Mar 18, 2008
Last Sunday night we headed out too minister at the Hispanic church in Orange. The Lord did some amazing things; blurred vision healed, headaches caused by eye problems healed; backs healed, legs grew; lots of emotional healing we could see was happening. One man, who was being a bit cynical had injured his back; and the Lord healed him while he was sitting there. The kids got to see & feel some legs grow and also some eyes get healed. Great time! ...