Newsletter April 5th, 2006

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

Dear Friends,

The last week has been a bit of a blur.  We finished our first four days in Kentucky on Wednesday, ministering to a Baptist youth group of 60 - 70 kids and a few adults.   Apparently, it was life-changing for many of them, including the leaders.  For almost all of them it was their first experience with House of Prayer worship and with personal prophetic ministry.

Brenda went after a few wandering teens during the worship time, including at least a couple of gothic kids.  They loved what she shared and stayed for more.  All of our eight kids were involved with the prophetic ministry and took it to a new level.  

From Kentucky, we hurried down to Nashville for a huge prophetic conference hosted by C. Peter Wagner.  Speakers included, Chuck Pierce, Cindy Jacobs, James Goll, Paul Keith Davis, Karen Wheaton, Dutch Sheets and several others.  Several powerful words were released during the conference, including a fresh visitation experienced by Bob Jones, which was related to us by Paul Keith Davis.  

God is up to something big in the USA, as well as the rest of the world.  We will see a lot of changes in the next few years.  Revival fires will break out in numerous places and ultimately, the stadiums will be too small for the revival gatherings that will take place.  I believe we are about to see the greatest Kingdom harvest ever in the world.

We also had several wonderful divine encounters during the conference with some very special people.  We believe many good things will result from these special appointments by God.

We left the conference on Saturday before noon to get to Paris, Kentucky, near Lexington, in time for their evening youth rally.  Our kids led worship and continued to play softly while Brenda and I spoke.  What an anointing we experienced that night.  We both spoke with an unusual authority and I received special revelation that night, speaking of David prophesying over Solomon.  As David spoke to Solomon he prayed, "May the Lord give you wisdom and understanding."  When God appeared to Solomon and asked him what he wanted, Solomon replied, "I need wisdom and understanding to watch over Your people."  

What we prophesy and pray over people is what they will ask for when they encounter God in their own way.  We see again the power of the words we prophesy and the importance in learning to listen to God.  Like David, we want the House of God, made with living stones (us) to be "exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all countries."  (I Chron. 22:5)  That will require unity - caring more about the Kingdom than being right, loving Jesus more than our own ministry, etc.

COMING UP = FINAL MISSIONS PREP 101 COURSE THIS WEEKEND

We need everyone serious about our July or August Mozambique trips to attend if at all possible.  If not possible, please contact us and let us know your plans so we can communicate vital information to you.

Dr. Bob Paeglow from Albany, NY, will be with us for both practical and spiritual advice.  He has much experience in Africa and has a powerful speaking ministry as well.

Anyone can attend and we'd love to have you there at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship on 4th street in DeKalb, starting Friday at 7 pm and finishing about 4:30 pm on Saturday.  Find more details in our website: www.ohmint.org.  

Don't forget the two conferences coming up in late April and late May.  See our website for that as well.

Finally, our daughter, Andrea, and her fiance, Harvey, are getting married in Spokane, WA, on June 24.  We will be making a westward swing during the month of June and then hurrying back to leave for Africa.  Please pray for us as many different pieces must fall into place for us to go.

We love you all and wish we had more time for each of you.  We are very busy and are thankful for God's grace and your prayers and support.  We couldn't do it without your many expression of love.

Blessings in Jesus,

Ben and Brenda, Tim and Nathan