Testimonies from Show Low, AZ

We had 3 1/2 hours of testimonies this morning, with individuals confessing sin, repenting, and seeking forgiveness!!! Fathers restored to their wives and children, children restored to their parents, men and women sharing about returning to the Lover of their soul, Jesus Christ!! We give Him the glory for all He has done.

"I have been living in such sin that I had pushed past my conscience into... numbness. This week, God has begun to give me my conscience back. I've had so many idols in my life, and I wasn't giving God time."

Husband - "I suffer from anxiety. Actually, I use it as an excuse to get out of things. I've also suffered from depression. I didn't know what it meant to spriitually lead my wife. I have embraced so many worldly things, including pornography. I need God's help to be the man that I need to be for my family."
His wife - "I give all the glory to God for what He's doing in our lives. This past year, I have overcome an alcohol addiction and I've never known how not to lead. The Lord has shown me this week that my role is to be the wife. Not to be the strong one, but to let my husband lead."

"God has removed my bitterness, anger and selfishness. He has given me His joy!! I've lost 10 poumds on the inside!!"

"Last December, my husband left me. I thought I had good reason to be bitter and angry. I now know I have to lift God's Word above my emotions and be obedient and forgive, recognizing it's the first step to my healing."

"I have lived in total and utter darkness. Broken home. Broken marriage. Broken soul. God said to me, 'Hear my Word. Open your eyes. Put your trust in Me. I will never leave you nor forsake you.' I have been separated for 6 months, and this week, I have immersed myself in His Word. Thursday night, my wife sat beside me!! I praise Him and thank you for your prayers!!"

"I have been sexually abused. I wanted to forgive, but not from my heart. This week, God showed me that I needed to forgive from my heart, and with His help, I have done that."

2011-2012 Schedule

WHERE WE’VE BEEN.....

2011
THIRST Sept. 11-14
Berrien Center, Michigan

THIRST Sept. 18-21
Flushing, Michigan

THIRST Sept. 25-28
Wabash, Indiana

THIRST Oct. 2-5
Poplar Bluff, Missouri

SUMMIT Oct. 9-16
Marion, Illinois

THIRST Oct. 23-26
Slidell, Louisiana

THIRST Oct. 30-Nov. 2
Rome, Georgia

THIRST Nov. 6-9
Milton, Florida

SUMMIT Nov. 13-20
Brownsburg, Indiana

MISSIONS Nov. 27- Dec. 7
EL SALVADOR

2012
THIRST Jan. 8-15
Bay City, Texas

THIRST Jan. 22-25
Denison, Texas

THIRST Jan. 29-Feb. 1
Midland, Texas

SUMMIT Feb. 5-12
Farmington, New Mexico

THIRST Feb. 19-22
Ruidoso, New Mexico

THIRST Feb. 26-29
El Paso, Texas

WHERE WE'RE GOING....

SPRING BREAK Mar. 2-8
Tucson, Arizona

SUMMIT Mar. 11-18
Show Low, Arizona

SUMMIT Mar. 25-Apr. 1
Reno, Nevada

OPEN Apr. 8-11

SUMMIT Apr. 15-22
Lodi, California
(near Sacramento)

THIRST Apr. 29-May 2
Beaumont, California
(near Los Angeles)

THIRST May 6-9
Colorado Springs, Colorado

OPEN May 13-16

THIRST May 20-23
Fort Worth, Texas

OPEN May 27-30

New Mexico THIRST conference and El Paso THIRST conference testimonies

"This conference woke me up about my leadership at home with my wife and kids. I need to ask my son for forgiveness for not teaching him how to be a spiritual leader."

" Our family has been going through alot of battles, and the Lord has shown me that I can't change others. I need to allow God to change me. I have not obeyed the Lord in the area of my marriage. I need to be my husband's helper, his cheerleader. Wow! Just with that truth, there has been a tremendous change in my family. Thank you so much for coming. Also, the Lord is doing a work in my 3 teenage children who have been blessed by your ministry."

"This revival conference has been life changing for me. I now understand my role as a father, husband, and follower of Christ."

"I am 17 years old. I left my home the Thursday before the Sunday that your team got here. I left my house for 4 days and I came to the Sunday service. Because of what God did Sunday morning, my family is closer and we are working together to draw near to God. Thank you."

"I am convicted about the need to show my husband the respect and honor he deserves. I have a wonderful husband and he deserves more from me. I started the 30-day Husband Encouragement Challenge today and have asked my 14-year-old daughter to hold me accountable. My husband is one of God's sweetest gifts to me."

"My husband and I have connected on a level that we never have before. Praise God for what He is doing in my life!!"

It's so great when men start praying with their wives. Just listen to these testimonies from wives in a recent summit.

"This week has been amazing, exhausting, but most importantly, it has been convicting. God has revealed truths to me that I didn't want to hear. I hope and pray that my family will NEVER be the same again. It hasn't stopped with me - my husband cancelled a business trip to attend this revival (that's nothing short of a miracle). He also sat on the side of our bed and prayed with me for the first time in our 14 year marriage!! My two young daughters have also been touched this week. I praise God for working in each of our lives individually and also as a family. I'm excited about where we are going and I'm praying for open hearts and obedient spirits. Thank you for coming - for giving of yourselves."

"On Thursday, my husband received a call to do some work with the State Attorney's office (he is a retired attorney). He has not had a call in the 4 years he has been retired. He will take this job at current attorney fees - and it speaks to his integrity for his past work - also his character. My husband and I took hands and prayed about this before he gave his answer - something we had never done before the revival!!!"

"It has been a true blessing from God to have you all with us here in Farmington. Personally, I have been challenged to be H.O.T. (honest, open, and transparent). The messages confirmed my desires to be obedient to God in ways He will surely reveal. Also, a miracle occured when my husband of 34 years took my hand on Tuesday night before we went to sleep and said, "Let's pray together." We hadn't done that for 30+ years!!! There in the dark, I had the biggest smile on my face as he began to pray. Praise God and may He bless you all in your work."

"This week has been great to help direct me in my marriage. We have been married 27 years and the last several years have been a struggle. Threats of leaving and divorce have been a common convesation at our home. In the past 6 months, we have really been trying to listen to what we know God's plan is for our lives. This week's lessons on marriage have helped me open my heart more to listen rather than talk. It has helped my husband express himself better. I will continue to seek God's will and please pray for us!!"

Testimony from a recent summit -

"This week, I was broken, lost, tempted by the world, ready to give up on my marriage. I have been tempted to be unfaithful to my husband. He has been very sick with several mental, stress disorders. I felt defeated. Every message this week seemed to be directed to me and opened my eyes to the person I had become. Godless, hopeless, unfaithful, bitter, and unhappy. This revival opened my heart up to hear God's Word and to change my heart. God has shown me how to be a godly wife and mother and He reminded me of the grace God wants to give me. My heart had hardened so much and I didn't even realize it. I have been talking with my husband and my daughter has used the Life Action worksheets from Base Camp to bring the Word to my husband. Praise God!!"

TESTIMONIES FROM MILTON, FLORIDA

"For most, if not all of my life, I have worn a mask. I have lived what others might say is a blessed life. Others have told me what a giving, loving person I am. What a great mother I am. And I never let on that I truly wasn't who they thouht I was. I am ashamed and saddened that I not only let them down, but more importantly, I have let God down. This week, He has shown me who I am in His eyes. And He has given me the opportunity to make alot of wrongs right. He has given me another chance to be the woman of God He has called me to be. I already see myself changing. In my home, in my marriage, in my parenting, in the disciplines I have asked Him to help me with. I have hope now that I can make positive changes that will forever change my life, my marriage, and my children's lives. God has blessed me." young mom

"I have been praying for a revival in my life and in the nation. I found myself these past few months wanting so much more of God in my life. To feel Him and His presence more than ever. Your messages have helped me see what God wants of me in order to be closer to Him by getting rid of the certain attitudes I've had, hurts that I hadn't let go, that are now given to Him. Thank God your obedience of allowing God to use your ministry has truly helped me. It's truly hard for me to write down on paper what's in my heart." 76 year old woman

"How do I put into words, what God has done for me over the past four days. He has grown in me an insatiable appetite for His words, and His voice. Coming into this revival, I was an empty shell. I was depressed and hopeless. I was lost in my sin and God was calling me to Himself. He has filled this empty shell with His Spirit and given me passion that I have lacked for years!"

teacher of pre-schoolers

"God has revealed to me that I need to change every aspect / every way that I live my life... to move beyond myself... to forgive those that I never thought I could forgive... to be a better leader in my family and how it should be based upon unconditional love... I know my role in this world now, and that is to honor God in everything!!" young man

"God has been revealing His truths to me throughout this time. Honestly, my cry has been over and over, "Lord, please revive me. Do not pass me by. I believe, Lord, but help my unbelief. My spirit wants to be revived, but my flesh is so weak. I have failed. I have failed." It was hard, but I loved the put off-put on sheet. To actually see just where I stand in relation to God's holiness and the realization of His overwhelming grace to me. What a joy to ask forgiveness and confess my sins to Him. I have felt very cold and distant from Him. I know it is from my own choosing. These four days have been a long drink that has saturated these dry and thirsty bones. I do not feel full by any means, and though I still thirst for Him, the dryness is gone. Please pray for me. I have tried so hard for so long, and I'm good at being self-sustaining, and that has only made me more dry. Please pray for my will to be broken daily. Pray that I would walk continually walk in obedience."

A stunningly beautiful evening with family and friends.

My sweetheart and I (Mal) spent Saturday evening at Shawnee National Forest in Illinois with Shawna, Austin, Holly, Crista, Sam, Christian Slenk, and Sasha Shubert (violinist on our team). The rock structures were stunning, colors amazing, and scenery breathtaking. What a gloriously created world we live in!! What an awesome God we serve!!

Ministry in Poplar Bluff, MO

We are on the road again and in our 6th conference of our ministry season. Enjoy reading these testimonies from one of our THIRST conferences.

White Team Poplar Bluff, MO Oct. 2-5


“Well, I have to be honest. The first message left me thinking, “I wonder what God wanted me to get from the message?” But after attending Monday-Wednesday nights – Wow!! God pretty much smacked me with a 2x4! I see now, from the 1st message to the last, was just what I needed, what I thirsted for. I had been out of church for a few months and praise God I thirsted and was very much fulfilled. God showed me what changes I have to make in my life with my family, friends, and those that come into my path. I actually came hoping for help with my marriage of 24 years. I gave the team a prayer card requesting prayer for my marriage. I love my husband David and I want my life to continue with him. These messages had led me to
really look at myself and understand that I am part of my own problems. Thank God I am making a commitment to work on my marriage and look to God for answers, and not to this world.” Terrie

“As a staff member of the church, we are expected to “have it all together.” Unfortunately, I was
becoming unraveled. In my personal preparation for revival, I sought to empty myself and become “naked” before God, removing the masks that I wore daily. I cried out to God to be broken, because so many things seemed to capture my time and attention, instead of focusing on the Lord. I must say that my soul has been refreshed!! There are many things that have been revealed to me by the Holy Spirit that had become my idols!! Thank you Jesus for your mercy and grace!! I could not express in a more appropriate term, the condition of my soul – except to say I was “thirsty”. I am so thankful for God’ cleansing and refreshing!!” Terry

“I have been a Christian since I was 10 years old and I am now 59. Through this revival, God has revealed how He sees me. It broke my heart to realize I am NOT the Christian I thought I was. I am NOT the Christian my friends and family thought I was. God opened my eyes and my heart and I am determined to become who God wants me to be. I am a wife of 41 years, a mother
of 38 years, and a grandmother for 9 years. But today, I am a new woman – the daughter of the King!! I have re-committed my life, my walk to be someone my family, my friends, my church and my Lord can be pleased with. I want my legacy to be “Retta was someone who served Jesus and others saw His love through her.” Thank you for sharing God’s truth with us this week through your music, ladies luncheon, and preaching!! God bless all of you!! Retta

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