Newsletter April 16, 2006

OPEN HEART MINISTRIES
15648 Bombay Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
www.ohmint.org

Happy Resurrection Day to you all!

We rejoice with all of you who believe that Jesus is alive and well and on the throne in Heaven.  Our family watched The Passion of the Christ today and we recently watched The Chronicles of Narnia as well.  It's good to know that when we go through a death and dying experience for the Lord, there is a resurrection coming.  As we used to hear, "It's Friday, but Sunday's coming."  Many of us are experiencing unusual attacks to get our eyes off what God is doing, but we will not be defeated by these diversions.  God is doing awesome things in spite of these attacks.

We have been blessed with some tremendous meetings since our last newletter.  God is moving on His people to prepare them for all the amazing things that He is about to do.  Almost everyone is hungry for the reality of God's presence.  God has put the hunger in us and those who respond to that hunger are getting fed like never before.  It's harvest time and priorities are changing.  It will never be "church as usual" again.  We are gearing up for the climax of the ages.

EAGLE ROCK CHRISTIAN CENTER, PERU, ILLINOIS

We ministered Tuesday and Wednesday in Peru, although we almost didn't get to speak on Wednesday night, because God was moving on the people.  The worship transitioned into body ministry and the fire of God was on many people as His glory was manifesting in many ways.  In both of the meetings, a strong prophetic anointing fell on the speaking and the altar ministry and we left exhausted but excited about what God had done.

We also continued to discuss the vision of establishing a major Kingdom Coalition ministry training center, very possibly in the Peru area, which is at a crossroads of two main freeways in North Central Illinois.  Things could happen quickly.  Please pray for wisdom and the many miracles that will be needed.  Several have happened already, but many more will be required to make this vision a reality.

EAST CHICAGO - WHEATON AREA

On Friday night we ministered in the home of Dr. Anna Stepanek, English professor at Wheaton College.  She had invited friends and several of her students.  Most of them had never been exposed to prophetic ministry before.  It was a very precious time to share the love of Jesus with them.  After the meeting, several intercessors ministered to Brenda and I and we were encouraged and strengthened by their ministry.

DAUGHTERS OF ZION

Yesterday afternoon and evening we ministered in Zion, Illinois, in the historic home of John Alexander Dowie.  Two adjoining rooms in the old mansion were packed with about 70 people.  Both Brenda and I spoke with a fresh anointing that surprised us as much as anyone else.  Everyone wanted ministry, which we had to adjust for the crowd.  We were there for about 6 hours and came home again exhausted but in awe of what God had done.  

REVIVAL CONVERGENCE IN PASADENA

On Wednesday, April 19, we leave for Pasadena, California, where Che Ahn will be hosting a revival convergence with people from all over the world representing the many revivals of the last century or so.  We are trusting God for more divine encounters like the last ones we had in Pasadena.  Please pray for us as we travel again.

TWO CONFERENCES THE FINAL WEEKEND OF APRIL.

The CHICAGO HUB is hosting another awesome conference in Naperville, IL, on Friday, April 28-Sunday, April 30.  Canon White, Shawn Bolz and JoAnn McFatter will be there.  It should be an awesome time.

Meanwhile, we (not knowing the HUB's schedule early enough) have Bobby Conner coming to DeKalb, IL, for a conference called RUSHING WIND - FLAMES OF FIRE, running Thursday - Saturday.  Bobby is an incredible guy and so easy and fun to listen to.  His prophetic gift is very sharp and he feels strongly that God is preparing for something big in the Chicago region.

He will also be speaking Sunday morning at the DeKalb Vineyard Christian Fellowship, where we will have our conference.  Please visit our website itinerary at www.ohmint.org for more info.  Brenda and I and Bill Myers will be speaking when Bobby is not.  

We are sorry for the fact that both conferences are the same weekend, as we would like to be at the HUB as well.  We trust that many of you will get out to one conference or the other for the awesome meetings we are sure to have.

HEAL YOUR BODY, LORD CONFERENCE - MAY 24 - 27

Please keep these dates open if possible.  We will have James Goll, Georgian Banoff, Che Ahn and Bobby Conner.  It will be totally awesome.  We will be at the Christian Fellowship Church in Crystal Lake, IL.

May God's resurrection life lift you above your circumstances into His presence.

We love you and value your prayers,

Ben and Brenda, Tim and Nathan