This year, our team has the incredible opportunity to join with Pastor Jose of Iris Ministries to plant their second church in Swaziland. On Monday night, we held our first crusade to draw people in from the area. We were able to share the Gospel through drama, dance, and preaching. About 30 people came forward … Continue reading
On Monday afternoon, our team was able to divide up in groups to invite people to our crusade and pray for the sick. One group shared the Gospel through the drama, and prayed with many family members who needed physical healing.  The father was healed of chest pain. The mother had pain and swelling in her … Continue reading
On Monday afternoon, Pastor Mary Pat, Jaimie, and Bethany were able to spend some time with the children living in or near the compound where we are staying in Swaziland. Jaimie and Bethany taught the children a worship dance, and were then able to share the Father’s love with them. All 12 children, and one … Continue reading
Maria, a woman who lives at the house where we are staying, was helping set up a board for our clothesline when she stepped on a three inch nail that punctured her foot. The nail was removed, but she was still experiencing a great deal of pain. Pastor Mary Pat prayed with her and commanded … Continue reading
Our team arrived in Swaziland on Saturday evening to an excited crowd ready for everything that God had for them. Pastor Mary Pat began preaching, and offered Jesus at the start of the meeting to any who did not know Him. Two men and many children came forward immediately, and heard the message about Jesus’ … Continue reading
After an awesome worship service in Swaziland, I stayed after to pray for a woman on crutches who had a shriveled leg and used crutches to get from place to place. My wife Nikki and I joined to pray together for this woman, and all the pain she had in her back, neck and chest … Continue reading
As we approached the gate to the witch doctor’s house, our hearts were stirred as we felt the love and desire of God for this man and his family. Though our small group could sense the darkness that surrounded his compound, we knew deep inside that the God of Elijah would show Himself strong as … Continue reading
Our last day in Swaziland was bittersweet for not only our team, but for some of the church women as well. Amy and I had been spending time with four ladies for several hours on Sunday. We got to the end of our time together, and these women asked for prayer before we left. Amy … Continue reading
Nearly every church leader and pastor that we worked with in Swaziland told us one thing-witchcraft was very strong in this area. Though it was certain that the enemy had claimed territory in this land, we were even more sure that our God loved these people immensely and wanted to bring salvation, healing, and deliverance. … Continue reading
Andy, Darlene and I were walking along the dirt paths in Swaziland when we decided to stop at a woman’s hut. She was sitting outside on a mat, and immediately stood up to invite us in her house as she saw us approaching. We felt the Lord’s compassion stirring on the inside as we saw … Continue reading