Campaigning for Christ

Tuesday night, our team headed out of Rajahmundry, driving on a series of dirt roads until we reached a huge open field – the site of our second “campaign.”  A huge crowd of people was waiting for us, as Pastor Deva’s church band played Indian worship music.  The ground was covered with potholes and other hazards, but still hundreds of people had made their way to the meeting – many of whom were brought in on busses paid for by Frontline.  Bright lights on wooden stakes lined the rows of chairs, attracting hundreds of swarming insects, but this did not detract our team nor the crowd of nearly 300 who had come out to experience the power and presence of God.

After greeting the crowd, our team performed a series of dramas on the love of Jesus, and Theresa and Mark performed an upbeat praise dance to the song “Fly.”  We invited the crowd further into the presence of the Lord by singing worship songs led by Christy and Pastor Bill, and Pastor Bill delivered another powerful Gospel message calling all the lost to the Father’s great banqueting feast.  An estimated 280 lost sons and daughters came into the Kingdom that night, praying to receive Jesus into their hearts.  It was a holy time.

Pastor Mary Pat invited all who needed a healing touch to come forward for prayer, and it became almost a frenzy as many rushed forward wanting the team to lay hands on them and pray.  There were too many healings to mention here, but some highlights included:

A three-year-old deaf boy was healed, with his mother there to testify

• An older woman’s blurry vision was completely clear after prayer
• Another woman’s arthritis was instantly healed, and to prove it, she bent down on her knees on the stage with no pain whatsoever
• A woman with troubled hearing could hear clearly after the prayer
• Four different women were instantly healed of severe back pain
• Parents brought their little girl forward to receive prayer, as she had been unable to hold anything without shaking in her hands for years.  After prayer, Pastor MP gave her a large water bottle to hold, and she was able to hold it completely still.  Her parents were amazed at the healing power of Jesus!

There were a number of additional healings, and we are so thankful to the Lord for all He accomplished in just a few hours.  What a fantastic night!