IT'S A TRIP!
Ben Peters
Jul 18, 2008
www.ohmint.org
15648 Bombay Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
Greetings Friends,
THE TRIP
I leave for Mozambique via Atlanta and South Africa, tomorrow morning. It's a trip I take with the knowledge that God has ordained it and He will take care of our family and the ministry. I do ask for your prayers for God's hand to be on me and our team, as well as the family at home. I received a phone call this morning from a prophetic friend who shared that this trip has a special purpose and that I am in His perfect will. That was encouraging. Every trip is different and full of surprises.
The most exciting thing about this trip is the wonderful group of fifteen friends that are going with me. They are a passionate, bunch who love Jesus with all their hearts. Pray that they will see some amazing miracles and fall in love with God and His children in a greater way than ever. Pray that we will all be a tremendous blessing to Iris Ministries.
MEETINGS
We had a wonderful time at the Bloomingdale FGBM meeting on Monday night. A special anointing fell on us as we ministered along with our team to a very crowded room of hungry people. We also heard a testimony of a healing that had happened after we prayed for the leader on our previous visit in the Spring. It was a very encouraging night.
Thursday night we ministered in Rockford to a group from Life Church in Rockford. We were expecting about 10 or 12 people. But the word got out and we ended up ministering to about thirty people instead. There were some very special people, including younger children and they all seemed to be touched by the Lord.
After returning home from Africa on August 3rd, I will be spending as much time as possible working on my book project, but we will have time to take some meetings before we head for Florida to minister at a House of Hope Conference which begins on August 21.
DONNA
Our dear friend, Donna, is home again and being cared for by her family as well as members of our team, including, Jill Ruh, an R. N., and Jessie Seiler, our intern. She is back in an atmosphere of faith after being in an environment that was simply preparing her to die. Please pray for her now more than ever. Her miracle could be just a prayer away. Cancer is NOTmore powerful than the God we pray to.
EMAIL
I should have email service in Mozambique if you need to get in touch with me. Thanks to all who have been part of our support team. We especially appreciate it when we are away from home on missions trips.
Many blessings to you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
July Greetings
Ben Peters
Jul 14, 2008
www.ohmint.org
15648 Bombay Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
Greetings Saints,
It's been a couple of weeks since our last letter. So much has happened since then, but I want to let you know what's coming up so you can pray for us.
FGBM
Monday, July 14, we minister at the Bloomingdale Full Gospel Business Men's meeting - all are invited. We start at 7:30. Location is the clubhouse at the Bloomingdale Golf Course located near the corner of Glen Ellyn and Lake Street (Hwy 20). Please pray and come if you can.
MOZAMBIQUE
We have another meeting or two scheduled with various leaders later in the week and then on Saturday I leave for Mozambique once again. Please pray for me and our team of fifteen on-fire folk - most of them young adults and teens. Pray for our family left behind. They have schedules of their own and need God's grace to carry on.
DONNA
Doctors have done all they can. Now it's time for the Great Physician to do what only He can do. Will you make your appeal for her before the courts of Heaven. Her body is shutting down from cancer and the radical treatments she has undergone in recent days.
OPEN HEART EXPANDED HOUSE FELLOWSHIP GATHERINGS
Our team has been busy planning a fall schedule of network gatherings. If you are in the Chicago area and want to fellowship with us and our team, please let us know and we'll get the info to you. We plan to meet the first and third Sunday of every month and the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Meetings will include training in deliverance and inner healing, as well as worship and the Word.
REVIVAL
So many responded to our invitation to join the list of those who want to be informed when revival meetings are held. We have been meeting with some pastors and hunger for revival is increasing. Some churches have been seeing unusual things and great hunger in their churches.
THE CALL
TheCall D.C. will attract around a million people calling on God for revival and forgiveness for America. The date is August 16. If you can make it, please do.
To all Chicago area pastors. Che Ahn told us that if we could get around 100 pastors who would support a Call in northern Illinois, they would probably come. If you are a pastor or you can represent yours and want to do this, please let me know. I believe there are far more than 100 that would help support it.
CHICAGO SENDING CENTER
We met on Saturday with a small group who have a vision to send provision to Africa. God is refining our concept of the Sending Center. We believe God will give us a facility very soon and we can begin training people and sending them into the harvest field.
NEW BOOK
I haven't written a new book in over a year, but I am quite busy now, working on one that may be the most important thing I have ever done for the Kingdom. It is not my own book but I am writing it on behalf of someone else. We are hoping to release it well before the end of the year. I can't share much more about it at this time, but I would so appreciate your prayers for me for Heaven's anointing as I write.
Please remember to pray for all the items above. We appreciate you so much. Your prayers and support of all kinds keep us going. We have such a wonderful team.
That's all for now. God bless you abundantly,
Ben, Brenda, Family and TEAM
Ben Peters
Jul 14, 2008
www.ohmint.org
15648 Bombay Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
Greetings Saints,
It's been a couple of weeks since our last letter. So much has happened since then, but I want to let you know what's coming up so you can pray for us.
FGBM
Monday, July 14, we minister at the Bloomingdale Full Gospel Business Men's meeting - all are invited. We start at 7:30. Location is the clubhouse at the Bloomingdale Golf Course located near the corner of Glen Ellyn and Lake Street (Hwy 20). Please pray and come if you can.
MOZAMBIQUE
We have another meeting or two scheduled with various leaders later in the week and then on Saturday I leave for Mozambique once again. Please pray for me and our team of fifteen on-fire folk - most of them young adults and teens. Pray for our family left behind. They have schedules of their own and need God's grace to carry on.
DONNA
Doctors have done all they can. Now it's time for the Great Physician to do what only He can do. Will you make your appeal for her before the courts of Heaven. Her body is shutting down from cancer and the radical treatments she has undergone in recent days.
OPEN HEART EXPANDED HOUSE FELLOWSHIP GATHERINGS
Our team has been busy planning a fall schedule of network gatherings. If you are in the Chicago area and want to fellowship with us and our team, please let us know and we'll get the info to you. We plan to meet the first and third Sunday of every month and the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Meetings will include training in deliverance and inner healing, as well as worship and the Word.
REVIVAL
So many responded to our invitation to join the list of those who want to be informed when revival meetings are held. We have been meeting with some pastors and hunger for revival is increasing. Some churches have been seeing unusual things and great hunger in their churches.
THE CALL
TheCall D.C. will attract around a million people calling on God for revival and forgiveness for America. The date is August 16. If you can make it, please do.
To all Chicago area pastors. Che Ahn told us that if we could get around 100 pastors who would support a Call in northern Illinois, they would probably come. If you are a pastor or you can represent yours and want to do this, please let me know. I believe there are far more than 100 that would help support it.
CHICAGO SENDING CENTER
We met on Saturday with a small group who have a vision to send provision to Africa. God is refining our concept of the Sending Center. We believe God will give us a facility very soon and we can begin training people and sending them into the harvest field.
NEW BOOK
I haven't written a new book in over a year, but I am quite busy now, working on one that may be the most important thing I have ever done for the Kingdom. It is not my own book but I am writing it on behalf of someone else. We are hoping to release it well before the end of the year. I can't share much more about it at this time, but I would so appreciate your prayers for me for Heaven's anointing as I write.
Please remember to pray for all the items above. We appreciate you so much. Your prayers and support of all kinds keep us going. We have such a wonderful team.
That's all for now. God bless you abundantly,
Ben, Brenda, Family and TEAM
Thursday, July 03, 2008
MORE LORD!!!
Ben Peters
Jun 29, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
What a spiritual feast we had for five days in Deerfield, Illinois, at the Chicago River Conference. And what an honor it was to minister at the same conference with James Goll, Che Ahn and Charles Stock. The apostolic and prophetic anointing was so strong and people were powerfully touched. Many were healed and filled with the joy of the Lord. The love of God was revealed through the people and the speakers. We were especially touched by the passion of 25-30 Korean youth. These kids were so on fire and hungry for more.
As usual, wherever Brenda was, a line would form and she ministered until they had to get us out of the building. She also spoke with a powerful anointing in the two sessions when we ministered. I am married to a truly amazing woman of God!!!
James Goll delivered two of the most powerful and impacting messages I have heard in a long time. We were deeply moved by the Friday morning message, teaching on the resurrection of Lazarus, regarding the prayer that God hears. It was truly awesome and while he talked about his own wife's battle with cancer, I knew God was touching our friend, Donna. I just found out that she is doing much better than expected. Please pray for more healing virtue to flow into her body and that no new tumors would appear anywhere in her body. Thank you so much for your prayers and intercession.
CHICAGO REVIVAL NETWORK
If you live in the Chicago area and would like to be notified regarding gatherings for revival fire in this region, please respond and I'll send your email address to some folk who are compiling a mailing list for revival.
Thank you all for your prayers and support for this ministry. We are so grateful for God's provision and protection on us and our family.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Jun 29, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
What a spiritual feast we had for five days in Deerfield, Illinois, at the Chicago River Conference. And what an honor it was to minister at the same conference with James Goll, Che Ahn and Charles Stock. The apostolic and prophetic anointing was so strong and people were powerfully touched. Many were healed and filled with the joy of the Lord. The love of God was revealed through the people and the speakers. We were especially touched by the passion of 25-30 Korean youth. These kids were so on fire and hungry for more.
As usual, wherever Brenda was, a line would form and she ministered until they had to get us out of the building. She also spoke with a powerful anointing in the two sessions when we ministered. I am married to a truly amazing woman of God!!!
James Goll delivered two of the most powerful and impacting messages I have heard in a long time. We were deeply moved by the Friday morning message, teaching on the resurrection of Lazarus, regarding the prayer that God hears. It was truly awesome and while he talked about his own wife's battle with cancer, I knew God was touching our friend, Donna. I just found out that she is doing much better than expected. Please pray for more healing virtue to flow into her body and that no new tumors would appear anywhere in her body. Thank you so much for your prayers and intercession.
CHICAGO REVIVAL NETWORK
If you live in the Chicago area and would like to be notified regarding gatherings for revival fire in this region, please respond and I'll send your email address to some folk who are compiling a mailing list for revival.
Thank you all for your prayers and support for this ministry. We are so grateful for God's provision and protection on us and our family.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Revival is Spreading
Ben Peters
Jun 24, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints everywhere,
First of all, welcome to all the new folk on our mailing list!
Many Christians we meet in various places or talk to on the phone from other regions still haven't heard that there is a historic revival of international proportions going on right now. It started in Florida, but is reaching many nations through internet and TV.
CHICAGO RIVER CONFERENCE
At this moment we are watching Che Ahn lead the healing service on God TV. Tomorrow night he will be with us in Deerfield, Illinois at the Chicago River Conference. We expect him to bring a strong dose of the revival with him. He will do three back to back services in less than 24 hours. Then on Thursday night and Friday morning James Goll will minister. He has also spent time in the revival and is an amazing prophet and preacher.
Brenda and I will minister Friday and Saturday afternoons and Charles Stock will do the services on Friday night, Saturday morning and evening, as well as Sunday morning. All of us have received something in the revival in Florida ourselves. Come if you can and get touched by this revival. We expect miracles every service. Services are at the Wilmot Elementary School in Deerfield at 7 pm, 10 am and 2 pm.
HEALING GLORY CONFERENCE
We just finished being a part of the Healing Glory Conference in Kenosha. Georgian brought three other speakers from Canada, Florida and South Africa. What a great time! I personally received awesome prophetic ministry from Jim Paul and Kobus von Rensburg. Many people were touched and we were all stretched and challenged with some radical teaching.
OTHER AWESOME MEETINGS
We ministered to about 100 people at the Watering Hole meeting on Friday morning. It was an awesome time ministering to revival-hungry people.
On Saturday, Brenda ministered with a team to a ladies retreat in Sterling, Illinois. They spent several hours prophesying to all the ladies. Everyone got touched.
PLEASE PRAY FOR DONNA
Our dear friend, Donna, has recurring cancer in her left lung. Treatment is getting very aggressive, but she is very weak and has lost a lot of weight. The doctors are expecting the worst. This fight has been going on for several years, and she is such a trooper. Cancer has come and gone in several parts of her body. Donna has a healing destiny and the enemy wants her out. But God has often waited until the last moment to show his power. When the doctor says there is no hope, God gets all the glory. So please pray earnestly with us.
We also have others who have asked for prayer. Some of our team members have close relatives fighting cancer and other diseases as well, and we lift them all up in prayer.
God bless you,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Jun 24, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints everywhere,
First of all, welcome to all the new folk on our mailing list!
Many Christians we meet in various places or talk to on the phone from other regions still haven't heard that there is a historic revival of international proportions going on right now. It started in Florida, but is reaching many nations through internet and TV.
CHICAGO RIVER CONFERENCE
At this moment we are watching Che Ahn lead the healing service on God TV. Tomorrow night he will be with us in Deerfield, Illinois at the Chicago River Conference. We expect him to bring a strong dose of the revival with him. He will do three back to back services in less than 24 hours. Then on Thursday night and Friday morning James Goll will minister. He has also spent time in the revival and is an amazing prophet and preacher.
Brenda and I will minister Friday and Saturday afternoons and Charles Stock will do the services on Friday night, Saturday morning and evening, as well as Sunday morning. All of us have received something in the revival in Florida ourselves. Come if you can and get touched by this revival. We expect miracles every service. Services are at the Wilmot Elementary School in Deerfield at 7 pm, 10 am and 2 pm.
HEALING GLORY CONFERENCE
We just finished being a part of the Healing Glory Conference in Kenosha. Georgian brought three other speakers from Canada, Florida and South Africa. What a great time! I personally received awesome prophetic ministry from Jim Paul and Kobus von Rensburg. Many people were touched and we were all stretched and challenged with some radical teaching.
OTHER AWESOME MEETINGS
We ministered to about 100 people at the Watering Hole meeting on Friday morning. It was an awesome time ministering to revival-hungry people.
On Saturday, Brenda ministered with a team to a ladies retreat in Sterling, Illinois. They spent several hours prophesying to all the ladies. Everyone got touched.
PLEASE PRAY FOR DONNA
Our dear friend, Donna, has recurring cancer in her left lung. Treatment is getting very aggressive, but she is very weak and has lost a lot of weight. The doctors are expecting the worst. This fight has been going on for several years, and she is such a trooper. Cancer has come and gone in several parts of her body. Donna has a healing destiny and the enemy wants her out. But God has often waited until the last moment to show his power. When the doctor says there is no hope, God gets all the glory. So please pray earnestly with us.
We also have others who have asked for prayer. Some of our team members have close relatives fighting cancer and other diseases as well, and we lift them all up in prayer.
God bless you,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Adventures in Saskatchewan
Ben Peters
Jun 13, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Friends,
Special greetings to those in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, who are newly on our mailing list. You guys are wonderful and treated us with great country hospitality. We had two wonderful meetings and great fellowship. God moved and encouraged and strengthened the saints in this Southern Saskatchewan town. Now we are farther north on the east side of the province north of Yorkton in a town called Sturgis. We have had one meeting last night and finish tonight. It's a cute country church very similar to the first one we pastored in Parry, Saskatchewan. What a sweet group of saints. God blessed with some special revelation and prophetic ministry.
UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE
The rest of our readers don't know yet that our trip through North Dakota was quite eventful, when suddenly a truck tire and wheel appeared on the road in front of our car. Brenda was driving and the right wheels of the car hit the tire and bounced over it. It blew the front tire and did some damage to the back tire and rim. Brenda did an amazing job of keeping the car going straight and pulling off onto the shoulder. The car behind us lost both right tires and needed a tow truck. We put on the little emergency spare and drove over a hundred miles to Minot. We spent the night and tried to find rims and tires in the morning. They had none at all in town, including the wrecking yards.
We continued up into Saskatchewan and ended up putting about 400 miles on the little "donut" tire. In Assiniboia the Tirecraft Store was able to provide rims and get the right tires to put us back on the road again with a very smooth ride.
After the meetings we went to Regina, where we had spent the first five years of our marriage as well as two years of Bible College and University before marriage. The city has changed a lot and along with the whole province is growing again in fulfillment of Cindy Jacob's prophesy that Saskatchewan would have a big boom and prosper. God has done some amazing things, replacing a socialist government with a Christian Premier and a conservative government. Canada also has a Christian Prime Minister, even though there are not many born-again Christians in the land and many laws are still very anti-Christian.
WISCONSIN AND ILLINOIS CONFERENCES COMING RIGHT UP
In just one week we will begin the Healing Glory Conference in Kenosha at the Lake Shore Tabernacle. I mistakenly wrote Lakeview in my last letter. Come Friday night and hear Jim Paul, a great prophet and healing minister. Kobus van Rensburg will speak at least three times, including twice on Sunday. He has an amazing healing/miracle ministry in South Africa. Final details should be on the website soon.
On June 25, we begin the Chicago River Conference with Che Ahn, James Goll, Charles Stock and Ben and Brenda Peters at the Wilmot Elementary School in Deerfield. Meetings will be at 10 am, 2 pm and 7 pm. We minister on Friday and Saturday afternoon. We'd love to see many of you there.
Keep praying for us and the presence of God on our meetings.
Much love in Jesus,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Jun 13, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Friends,
Special greetings to those in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, who are newly on our mailing list. You guys are wonderful and treated us with great country hospitality. We had two wonderful meetings and great fellowship. God moved and encouraged and strengthened the saints in this Southern Saskatchewan town. Now we are farther north on the east side of the province north of Yorkton in a town called Sturgis. We have had one meeting last night and finish tonight. It's a cute country church very similar to the first one we pastored in Parry, Saskatchewan. What a sweet group of saints. God blessed with some special revelation and prophetic ministry.
UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE
The rest of our readers don't know yet that our trip through North Dakota was quite eventful, when suddenly a truck tire and wheel appeared on the road in front of our car. Brenda was driving and the right wheels of the car hit the tire and bounced over it. It blew the front tire and did some damage to the back tire and rim. Brenda did an amazing job of keeping the car going straight and pulling off onto the shoulder. The car behind us lost both right tires and needed a tow truck. We put on the little emergency spare and drove over a hundred miles to Minot. We spent the night and tried to find rims and tires in the morning. They had none at all in town, including the wrecking yards.
We continued up into Saskatchewan and ended up putting about 400 miles on the little "donut" tire. In Assiniboia the Tirecraft Store was able to provide rims and get the right tires to put us back on the road again with a very smooth ride.
After the meetings we went to Regina, where we had spent the first five years of our marriage as well as two years of Bible College and University before marriage. The city has changed a lot and along with the whole province is growing again in fulfillment of Cindy Jacob's prophesy that Saskatchewan would have a big boom and prosper. God has done some amazing things, replacing a socialist government with a Christian Premier and a conservative government. Canada also has a Christian Prime Minister, even though there are not many born-again Christians in the land and many laws are still very anti-Christian.
WISCONSIN AND ILLINOIS CONFERENCES COMING RIGHT UP
In just one week we will begin the Healing Glory Conference in Kenosha at the Lake Shore Tabernacle. I mistakenly wrote Lakeview in my last letter. Come Friday night and hear Jim Paul, a great prophet and healing minister. Kobus van Rensburg will speak at least three times, including twice on Sunday. He has an amazing healing/miracle ministry in South Africa. Final details should be on the website soon.
On June 25, we begin the Chicago River Conference with Che Ahn, James Goll, Charles Stock and Ben and Brenda Peters at the Wilmot Elementary School in Deerfield. Meetings will be at 10 am, 2 pm and 7 pm. We minister on Friday and Saturday afternoon. We'd love to see many of you there.
Keep praying for us and the presence of God on our meetings.
Much love in Jesus,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Finally - Conference Schedule in Kenosha
Ben Peters
Jun 13, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings again,
Below is a part of Mary Zell's letter to our team. Being a bit lazy, I'm copying her into my letter. This truly will be a great time and many people will be healed of major physical health problems.
This is going to be another great time with the Lord and His Anointed Servants. In talking to Georgian's personal assistant, I have learned that Prophet Kobus is outstanding and has a powerful healing ministry. His ministry owns a huge Christian TV station in Africa that broadcasts all over Africa, part of Europe and Asia and is coming to the U.S. Georgian makes it a point to go to his church in S. Africa twice a year because so many exciting things are going on there. Prophet Kobus will be bringing two of his three sons who do the worship for his services. I've also been told they are very humble people and love to minister to whomever, wherever and whenever - as God leads them.
Pastor Jim Paul is from Hamilton, Ontario. His church, Metro Church International, is a satellite of Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship under John Arnott. Pastor Paul is very gifted prophetically. I'm told we will be Blessed beyond measure by his ministry to us.
The conference starts Friday night at 7:00 p.m. with Jim Paul; Saturday at 10:00 a.m. with Jim Paul; Saturday Afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with Prophet Kobus; Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. with Prophet Kobus; and Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. with Prophet Kobus. Prophet Kobus will also be speaking Sunday morning at Lakeshore Tabernacle at 10:15.
I hope we can see many of you at this special event.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Jun 13, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings again,
Below is a part of Mary Zell's letter to our team. Being a bit lazy, I'm copying her into my letter. This truly will be a great time and many people will be healed of major physical health problems.
This is going to be another great time with the Lord and His Anointed Servants. In talking to Georgian's personal assistant, I have learned that Prophet Kobus is outstanding and has a powerful healing ministry. His ministry owns a huge Christian TV station in Africa that broadcasts all over Africa, part of Europe and Asia and is coming to the U.S. Georgian makes it a point to go to his church in S. Africa twice a year because so many exciting things are going on there. Prophet Kobus will be bringing two of his three sons who do the worship for his services. I've also been told they are very humble people and love to minister to whomever, wherever and whenever - as God leads them.
Pastor Jim Paul is from Hamilton, Ontario. His church, Metro Church International, is a satellite of Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship under John Arnott. Pastor Paul is very gifted prophetically. I'm told we will be Blessed beyond measure by his ministry to us.
The conference starts Friday night at 7:00 p.m. with Jim Paul; Saturday at 10:00 a.m. with Jim Paul; Saturday Afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with Prophet Kobus; Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. with Prophet Kobus; and Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. with Prophet Kobus. Prophet Kobus will also be speaking Sunday morning at Lakeshore Tabernacle at 10:15.
I hope we can see many of you at this special event.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Oh Canada
Ben Peters
Jun 7, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Friends,
Tomorrow morning (Sunday) we leave early heading for Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. We ask you all for prayer covering for this trip which will involve two separate regions of Saskatchewan, Canada. I spent ten years of my childhood and seven years of higher education and work in Saskatchewan. Brenda and I met there and spent the first five years of our marriage there. It was where we first served as senior pastors. It was the place I had my awesome personal revival. We have deep roots there and I pray that we can bless the spiritual soil where we were powerfully blessed and launched from.
CORRECTION:
Last newsletter I mistakenly reported that the Healing Glory Conference was to be held in Lakeview Tabernacle. The correct name is Lake Shore Tabernacle. Refer to my last letter for details. They should be on the website soon also.
Last night we joined with Damon Stuart and others to worship and seek God for revival. God touched us in a powerful way. People were praying for one another all over the room. I shared a few things there that God was speaking. One thing God is saying is that we should never again be satisfied with religion without the power of God. We need to be those who press in to touch the Master.
PRAYER REQUEST FOR HEALING
We are still contending for the full manifestation of healing from cancer for Donna. We ministered to her last night and the night before. She is such a trooper and we pray that she begins to show more evidence of healing. This wife and mother has a healing ministry herself and the enemy wants to take her out. He can't take her out. She is healed in Jesus' name. Please join us in thanking God for this victory.
Thanks for all your love and support. God has used many of you to bless us just when we needed it.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Jun 7, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Friends,
Tomorrow morning (Sunday) we leave early heading for Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. We ask you all for prayer covering for this trip which will involve two separate regions of Saskatchewan, Canada. I spent ten years of my childhood and seven years of higher education and work in Saskatchewan. Brenda and I met there and spent the first five years of our marriage there. It was where we first served as senior pastors. It was the place I had my awesome personal revival. We have deep roots there and I pray that we can bless the spiritual soil where we were powerfully blessed and launched from.
CORRECTION:
Last newsletter I mistakenly reported that the Healing Glory Conference was to be held in Lakeview Tabernacle. The correct name is Lake Shore Tabernacle. Refer to my last letter for details. They should be on the website soon also.
Last night we joined with Damon Stuart and others to worship and seek God for revival. God touched us in a powerful way. People were praying for one another all over the room. I shared a few things there that God was speaking. One thing God is saying is that we should never again be satisfied with religion without the power of God. We need to be those who press in to touch the Master.
PRAYER REQUEST FOR HEALING
We are still contending for the full manifestation of healing from cancer for Donna. We ministered to her last night and the night before. She is such a trooper and we pray that she begins to show more evidence of healing. This wife and mother has a healing ministry herself and the enemy wants to take her out. He can't take her out. She is healed in Jesus' name. Please join us in thanking God for this victory.
Thanks for all your love and support. God has used many of you to bless us just when we needed it.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Revival Fire in Chicago
Ben Peters
Jun 5, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Friends,
Below is a copy of a letter sent by our dear friend, Matt Lee, of Chicago River Church. Last week we had a wonderful time in God's presence stirring up Chicago Revival Fires. Many desire to keep coming together. Tomorrow night (Friday) is another wonderful opportunity. Brenda and I plan to attend and would love to see many of you there.
Dear friends who are crying out for the move of God for Chicago Region:
This is another trumpet sound for a worship / prayer / testimony meeting of Lakeland FL.
Those who have been to Lakeland revival recently will share the testimony. There will be prayer for the revival in this region and time of impartation.
Let us keep the fire going. God is up to something, and we, Chicagoans, are crying out, "Lord, do not pass us by."
in Him,
Matt Lee, Chicago River Church
Chicago Revival Prayer Meeting
June 6, 7:30pm
Please come and join us to sound the trumpet for CHICAGO REVIVAL!!
Worship with Damon Stewart
Northwest Assembly of God
900 N. Wolf Road
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
847-302-2227
tabs7@sbcglobal.net
MEETING UPDATE
In the past few days we have had two wonderful meetings. The Elgin FGBM Fellowship meeting on Thursday was awesome in the way our team worked together. About nine team members showed up to help us in the ministry and it was just awesome. On Sunday morning we shared at the Marengo Assembly of God church and had a very precious response from the people. God downloaded fresh revelation and blessed us with His presence and prophetic anointing. To God be the glory.
On Sunday morning we leave for a full week into Saskatchewan, Canada, starting in Assiniboia and then moving to Churchbridge. Please pray for a safe and blessed trip where many saints are activated into greater destiny.
After that trip we come home to a very busy schedule:
June 19: Private Home Meeting
June 20: Watering Hole meeting at 9 am. (Location to be announced)
June 20 - 22: Beginning of Healing Glory Revival in Kenosha with GEORGIAN BANOV, JIM PAUL AND KOBUS van RENSBURG at Lakeview Tabernacle in Kenosha, WI. This will be awesome. Bring the sick, including the worst cases you know.
June 21: Brenda at Ladies mini-retreat at Living Bread Church in Sterling, IL - Morning and Afternoon
June 25 - 29 Exciting Conference at Chicago River Church in Deerfield, IL at Wilmot Elementary School - 795 Wilmot Rd. Speakers include JAMES GOLL, CHE AHN, CHARLES AND ANNE STOCK and B n B PETERS.
MORE EVENTS WILL BE POSTED LATER.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Jun 5, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Friends,
Below is a copy of a letter sent by our dear friend, Matt Lee, of Chicago River Church. Last week we had a wonderful time in God's presence stirring up Chicago Revival Fires. Many desire to keep coming together. Tomorrow night (Friday) is another wonderful opportunity. Brenda and I plan to attend and would love to see many of you there.
Dear friends who are crying out for the move of God for Chicago Region:
This is another trumpet sound for a worship / prayer / testimony meeting of Lakeland FL.
Those who have been to Lakeland revival recently will share the testimony. There will be prayer for the revival in this region and time of impartation.
Let us keep the fire going. God is up to something, and we, Chicagoans, are crying out, "Lord, do not pass us by."
in Him,
Matt Lee, Chicago River Church
Chicago Revival Prayer Meeting
June 6, 7:30pm
Please come and join us to sound the trumpet for CHICAGO REVIVAL!!
Worship with Damon Stewart
Northwest Assembly of God
900 N. Wolf Road
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
847-302-2227
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MEETING UPDATE
In the past few days we have had two wonderful meetings. The Elgin FGBM Fellowship meeting on Thursday was awesome in the way our team worked together. About nine team members showed up to help us in the ministry and it was just awesome. On Sunday morning we shared at the Marengo Assembly of God church and had a very precious response from the people. God downloaded fresh revelation and blessed us with His presence and prophetic anointing. To God be the glory.
On Sunday morning we leave for a full week into Saskatchewan, Canada, starting in Assiniboia and then moving to Churchbridge. Please pray for a safe and blessed trip where many saints are activated into greater destiny.
After that trip we come home to a very busy schedule:
June 19: Private Home Meeting
June 20: Watering Hole meeting at 9 am. (Location to be announced)
June 20 - 22: Beginning of Healing Glory Revival in Kenosha with GEORGIAN BANOV, JIM PAUL AND KOBUS van RENSBURG at Lakeview Tabernacle in Kenosha, WI. This will be awesome. Bring the sick, including the worst cases you know.
June 21: Brenda at Ladies mini-retreat at Living Bread Church in Sterling, IL - Morning and Afternoon
June 25 - 29 Exciting Conference at Chicago River Church in Deerfield, IL at Wilmot Elementary School - 795 Wilmot Rd. Speakers include JAMES GOLL, CHE AHN, CHARLES AND ANNE STOCK and B n B PETERS.
MORE EVENTS WILL BE POSTED LATER.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Exciting Coming Events
Ben Peters
May 21, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings friends,
This is quite an exciting time and God has been bringing His apostles and prophets to this region to stir up all ministries to rise up to a new level of anointing and fruitfulness.
A HISTORIC EVENT
This weekend, Kim Clement and Lance Walnau will be in St. Charles, IL, at the Pheasant Run Resort 4051 E. Main Street. Lance speaks at 10 am Friday and Saturday. Kim Clement speaks at 7 pm both evenings. At 1 pm, Al and Billie Deck will lead intercession for the meetings and the region. Both speakers are amazing. Lance is a revelatory teacher of the highest level and Kim is a leading international prophet/musician. This event was initiated by Steve Schultz of the Elijah List.
ELGIN FGBM FELLOWSHIP
Next Thursday at 7 pm we minister at The Milk Pail Restaurant in North Elgin (Hwy 25 - N. of I-90). The meeting is open to all.
MARENGO AOG
We minister Sunday morning, June 1, at the Marengo Assembly of God Church. All are welcome to join us there.
HEALING REVIVAL CRUSADE
In four weeks, we will co-sponsor a healing crusade with Georgian Banov, Kobus van Rensburg and Jim Paul. The location is Lakeshore Tabernacle in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jim Paul will minister first on Friday night, June 20. Georgian and Kobus will minister on Saturday and Sunday. We'll get the exact meeting times to you in a later update.
A MOST EXCITING CONFERENCE
June 25-29, we will be joining with Che Ahn, James Goll and Charles and Anne Stock, speaking at a conference hosted by Chicago River Church, in Wilmot Elementary School. This will be a very exciting conference for us and all we have to do is speak and minister. Please join us as we plan on being there for the whole thing.
LAKELAND, FLORIDA REVIVAL
We continue to watch the revival on God TV. It continues to grow and spread all around the world. Keep praying that this anointing will touch all our cities and every nation of the world. Pray that the nations would see God's glory and those who seek Him would find Him and know Him as their own personal Savior and Lord.
Blessings to you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
May 21, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings friends,
This is quite an exciting time and God has been bringing His apostles and prophets to this region to stir up all ministries to rise up to a new level of anointing and fruitfulness.
A HISTORIC EVENT
This weekend, Kim Clement and Lance Walnau will be in St. Charles, IL, at the Pheasant Run Resort 4051 E. Main Street. Lance speaks at 10 am Friday and Saturday. Kim Clement speaks at 7 pm both evenings. At 1 pm, Al and Billie Deck will lead intercession for the meetings and the region. Both speakers are amazing. Lance is a revelatory teacher of the highest level and Kim is a leading international prophet/musician. This event was initiated by Steve Schultz of the Elijah List.
ELGIN FGBM FELLOWSHIP
Next Thursday at 7 pm we minister at The Milk Pail Restaurant in North Elgin (Hwy 25 - N. of I-90). The meeting is open to all.
MARENGO AOG
We minister Sunday morning, June 1, at the Marengo Assembly of God Church. All are welcome to join us there.
HEALING REVIVAL CRUSADE
In four weeks, we will co-sponsor a healing crusade with Georgian Banov, Kobus van Rensburg and Jim Paul. The location is Lakeshore Tabernacle in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jim Paul will minister first on Friday night, June 20. Georgian and Kobus will minister on Saturday and Sunday. We'll get the exact meeting times to you in a later update.
A MOST EXCITING CONFERENCE
June 25-29, we will be joining with Che Ahn, James Goll and Charles and Anne Stock, speaking at a conference hosted by Chicago River Church, in Wilmot Elementary School. This will be a very exciting conference for us and all we have to do is speak and minister. Please join us as we plan on being there for the whole thing.
LAKELAND, FLORIDA REVIVAL
We continue to watch the revival on God TV. It continues to grow and spread all around the world. Keep praying that this anointing will touch all our cities and every nation of the world. Pray that the nations would see God's glory and those who seek Him would find Him and know Him as their own personal Savior and Lord.
Blessings to you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Important Announcement
Ben Peters
May 24, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Friends,
We're on our way to the incredible meetings at the Pheasant Run Mega Center this morning at 10 am. Lance Walnau is amazing - to say the least. The body of Christ needs to hear the revelation God has given him. Kim Clement was powerful last night with some significant prophetic words for the nation and Chicagoland region. The last session is tonight at 7 pm.
REVIVAL GATHERING MONDAY NIGHT IN VERNON HILLS
At 7:30 pm, many of us who have been to the Lakeland, Florida, revival will be meeting at the Pal Bok Presbyterian Church in Vernon Hills to share the anointing and stir up the spirit of revival. YOU ARE ALL INVITED! See you there for a great finish to the Memorial Day weekend.
God bless you all!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
May 24, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Friends,
We're on our way to the incredible meetings at the Pheasant Run Mega Center this morning at 10 am. Lance Walnau is amazing - to say the least. The body of Christ needs to hear the revelation God has given him. Kim Clement was powerful last night with some significant prophetic words for the nation and Chicagoland region. The last session is tonight at 7 pm.
REVIVAL GATHERING MONDAY NIGHT IN VERNON HILLS
At 7:30 pm, many of us who have been to the Lakeland, Florida, revival will be meeting at the Pal Bok Presbyterian Church in Vernon Hills to share the anointing and stir up the spirit of revival. YOU ARE ALL INVITED! See you there for a great finish to the Memorial Day weekend.
God bless you all!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Saturday, May 17, 2008
WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!
Ben Peters
May 15, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Saints,
Yes, it's an awesome time to be alive. Waves of glory are splashing all over God's people around the world. The first weekend of May, Brenda and a small team from Chicago and elsewhere had a most glorious time at a ladies' retreat in Alberta. So much was accomplished according to the reports that have been coming in from ladies who were touched.
The past weekend we were at another wonderful ladies retreat in Lake Charles, IL. Almost four hundred ladies from Faith World International attended and at the end of her speaking time, Brenda asked the ladies to minister to each other. It was a most awesome time as they cried and prayed and prophesied over each other. The presence of God came so strong and they were so touched.
On Tuesday morning, we flew to Florida to take in two nights of the revival in Lakeview. Oh my! It was so glorious! We had such favor through our friendship with David T (Tomberlin), and his friend, David Ko, that they put us on the platform the first night. We sat behind Bob Jones, Bobby Conner, etc., and got to see everything close up. It was very awesome! The second night we sat in the front row as more and more known speakers showed up, filling up the platform. But the front row of the crowd was a great spot to be in. Todd Bentley was on fire and we saw many miracles and heard awesome testimonies.
One man was in a coma and they were going to pull the plug and let him die. Someone put an anointed cloth from the revival on his body and within an hour he woke up and said, "What am I doing here? He was totally healed. At least four people have been raised from the dead as the revival goes around the world through TV and internet. If you just have cable, you might want to switch to DirecTV, like others have done. (I hope they pay me for this promo.) We watch for hours every evening that we're home. It is enhancing the atmosphere in our home, and giving us a greater hunger for revival.
I'm just hearing about another child (a three-year-old) who was raised from the dead on live TV as I write.
Our itinerary on our website needs updating. Sorry, we haven't kept it up very well, recently. This weekend, we are first in Colombus, Ohio, and then at Cross Winds Community Church in Genoa, IL, for the Sunday morning and evening services.
The following weekend Kim Clement and Lance Walnau are coming to town on Friday and Saturday. We will be attending that with most of our team.
God bless you all and go for the glory!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
May 15, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Saints,
Yes, it's an awesome time to be alive. Waves of glory are splashing all over God's people around the world. The first weekend of May, Brenda and a small team from Chicago and elsewhere had a most glorious time at a ladies' retreat in Alberta. So much was accomplished according to the reports that have been coming in from ladies who were touched.
The past weekend we were at another wonderful ladies retreat in Lake Charles, IL. Almost four hundred ladies from Faith World International attended and at the end of her speaking time, Brenda asked the ladies to minister to each other. It was a most awesome time as they cried and prayed and prophesied over each other. The presence of God came so strong and they were so touched.
On Tuesday morning, we flew to Florida to take in two nights of the revival in Lakeview. Oh my! It was so glorious! We had such favor through our friendship with David T (Tomberlin), and his friend, David Ko, that they put us on the platform the first night. We sat behind Bob Jones, Bobby Conner, etc., and got to see everything close up. It was very awesome! The second night we sat in the front row as more and more known speakers showed up, filling up the platform. But the front row of the crowd was a great spot to be in. Todd Bentley was on fire and we saw many miracles and heard awesome testimonies.
One man was in a coma and they were going to pull the plug and let him die. Someone put an anointed cloth from the revival on his body and within an hour he woke up and said, "What am I doing here? He was totally healed. At least four people have been raised from the dead as the revival goes around the world through TV and internet. If you just have cable, you might want to switch to DirecTV, like others have done. (I hope they pay me for this promo.) We watch for hours every evening that we're home. It is enhancing the atmosphere in our home, and giving us a greater hunger for revival.
I'm just hearing about another child (a three-year-old) who was raised from the dead on live TV as I write.
Our itinerary on our website needs updating. Sorry, we haven't kept it up very well, recently. This weekend, we are first in Colombus, Ohio, and then at Cross Winds Community Church in Genoa, IL, for the Sunday morning and evening services.
The following weekend Kim Clement and Lance Walnau are coming to town on Friday and Saturday. We will be attending that with most of our team.
God bless you all and go for the glory!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Multiplication of Miracles
Ben Peters
May 3, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Dear Friends,
Heaven has opened and God is touching many people with His supernatural power. Testimonies are coming from many directions. Some still come from our conference and others from the revival in Lakeland, Florida. You can watch that live every evening on God TV or by internet: www.freshfire.ca.
First of all, the three personal friends we asked prayer for in a previous letter have all had great reports from their doctors and are feeling much better. I believe some amazing miracles, including the healing of cancer and heart disease, are in process and the tide has turned. At the same time, finances are beginning to flow again, after a long famine, for many ministries, including ours.
PLEASE DON'T FORGET MORE EXCITING MEETINGS COMING TO CHICAGOLAND
Kim Clement and Lance Walnau are with us in St. Charles, IL, May 23, 24. Register at www.praiseministriesinternational.com.
Georgian Banov and Kobus van Rensburg (from South Africa) will be at Lake Shore Tabernacle in Kenosha, WI, June 21, 22. Kobus has an amazing healing ministry. Visit his site: www.spiritword.org.za.
James Goll, Che Ahn, Charles and Anne Stock with Ben and Brenda Peters will be speaking at the Chicago River Conference - June 25-29 in Deerfield, IL. Register at www.ChicagoRiverChurch.org. Brenda and I will be speaking on Saturday, but we'll be attending most of the week.
Many other meetings are coming, but we'll talk about those later. I want to copy some testimonies now.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
HERE ARE SOME TESTIMONIES
Hi Ben And Brenda.
I wanted to let you know that I received a gold molar Sat morning at the Kenosha conference ( I showed Ben) and other dental work by the Lord. I went to my dentist on Tuesday and he indeed confirmed that it was gold. He didn't believe that the Lord did it however. He kept asking me who did the work. But I pray this is seed planted in his life. My records showed that I had an inlay on the top of the tooth and a silver filling on the back. Not even a crown.
I'm trying to get my records from him but am meeting with some resistance. I know the Lord did other work in my mouth in response to my prayer of "fix my teeth, Lord" because some sides of my teeth that were deteriorated are now filled and built up. And that's only what I can see and tell. There may be more. But the gold teeth, I feel, are for signs, not healing. At least in my case, I believe.
I was somewhat resistant to the gold teeth phenomena until David Herzog was speaking about the restoration of Israel and the Jews having their gold crowns and fillings stolen. Then I said Lord, whatever you want to do, do, whether I understand it or not.
Blessings on you and your ministry,
Deb Novak
Hello Ladies,
I was just about to go to bed when I came across this creative writing piece my daughter wrote today for school. It stunned me.
Don't stop praying for your natural and spiritual sons and daughters! God is accomplishing things in secret!!!!
Here is her paper, word for word:
Don't have to see to believe
By: Natalie Ruh: A 10 year old girl with a big heart
I felt like writing a story, and then the name just came to me.
You might think that a 10 year old girl can't heal the blind or bring the dead to life, but I found out that if a grown-up can do them, then why can't I?
That's when I thought that I could do a great thing. Heal the blind and bring the dead to life!
If you think that a little girl my age couldn't do something that will make you faint,
(I'm guessing that's a YES!)Then you are going to be shocked. People my age can do the most shocking things, like bring the dead to life. I had seen things that a lot of people have never seen before.
I have seen angels that came in appearance of an orb. I have seen manna appear in a bible.
I have seen tinny gems fall from the havens above us. You might think that if you saw this, you would believe that God exist. But let me tell you something. I know that you would believe that if you saw it with you own eyes, but that doesn't mean that you don't believe for a while and then when you see it for your own eyes, you just suddenly believe that God does exist. Now some things I have only seen in
A movie called "Finger of God"( which is a great movie that I would insist watching). In that movie, I
Have seen kids probably my age pray for a women that was dying and when they were done praying,
There was gold dust were their fingers were and that woman was healed in a second and lost about
30 pounds in a second (WOW!!). A lot of kids and grown-ups can do this. All they need is God.
Natalie R. Ruh
A girl with a lot of love for God
Young Girl Goes to Heavenly Surgery Room; Receives Healing From Crippling Diseases
Teresa Neumann-BCN Exclusive (May 1, 2008)
A desperate missionary family, unfamiliar with healing revivals, takes their daughter to Lakeland where she has an encounter with Jesus.
(Lakeland, Florida)—Pastor Stephen Strader of Ignited Church in Lakeland, Florida, where a massive revival has broken out, contacted Breaking Christian News about an amazing healing that took place there on Saturday, April 26, in which 14-year-old Kelsey Hays was healed from multiple immune diseases.
I telephoned Kelsey's mother, Lesley, of Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday, April 29, to ask her details of what happened. She and Kelsey were still in Lakeland, preparing to fly back to Kansas City where they attend the International House of Prayer (IHOP).
Some background on Kelsey and her family:
At the age of 9, Kelsey was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, an immune related thyroid condition. Later she acquired Hepatitis C, which her mother says she "fought off," but in the process it left her body weakened and subject to other immunological diseases.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayes and their family have been missionaries in Mexico—and most recently Ecuador—for at least ten years. In September of last year, they had arrived back in the states for a furlough. Shortly thereafter, in October, Kelsey fell victim to a variety of increasingly serious illnesses. She had her gall bladder removed and during the surgery doctors noticed that her liver was scarred and infected. Later, doctors believed inflammation from the infection had entered the lining of her stomach and was attacking her central nervous system. By April, Kelsey's parents and her baffled doctors were at their wit's ends. She was in continual, intense, and severely crippling pain, taking up to 30 pills a day to try and manage it.
Then one day someone at the Hays' church approached them with news of the revival in Lakeland and offered to pay the family's way there. Though they had never experienced meetings such as the ones they were about to attend, the Hays were desperate. Also, Lesley said Kelsey had shared with them a significant vision she had in March of this year, the Saturday before Easter Sunday. In the vision, Kelsey said she found herself connected to an IV, standing before the Throne of God. Jesus came down and cut the IV tube and then God the Father came down, removed the IV from her hand, took off her hospital gown and said, "It's done!" (The day after the vision, noted Lesley, was the worst day of pain Kelsey had ever had.)
Saturday, April 26, Lakeland, Florida:
By the time Kelsey and her parents arrived at the venue in Lakeland it was 6:00 in the evening. The lines of people stretching for blocks outside of the church told them that it was filled to capacity and they would not be able to get in. Standing in the crowd, the Hays heard story after story of healings and miracles happening around the world even to those not present in the meetings. Somehow, Lesley and Kelsey were finally able to get in (she thought because they had helped another suffering couple to get in), but Mr. Hays remained outside.
Kelsey was in so much pain and so fatigued she couldn't walk. Her mother literally dragged, and half carried, her up to the only space available in the balcony where they began to cry and worship the Lord. It's all they could do, she said. Standing next to them were a man and woman; complete strangers. The woman turned to Kelsey and said, "I believe God wants to give you new organs." (Kelsey's gall bladder had been removed.) The man looked at Lesley and said, "I just saw you in a dream recently. I saw myself carrying your daughter down to the stage to get prayer."
Even though at the time Todd was taking testimonies from people who had been healed, the man offered to help take Kelsey down to get prayer. Lesley, unfamiliar with the type of meeting she was in, was afraid of breaking protocol and hesitated. Moments later, Todd stopped the testimonies and said, "I see someone with an IV pain drip in their left arm. Who is that?" Remembering Kelsey's vision of standing before the throne with her IV, her mother took up the man's offer. He carried Kelsey down to the stage. Todd prayed a simple prayer, touched Kelsey's forehead and she fell out under the power of the Spirit for about 45 minutes, said Lesley.
What was happening to Kelsey during this time?
According to her mother, Kelsey said while she was "out" she was taken to Heaven. She found herself in a celestial surgical room where Jesus stood next to her looking right down at her, directly face-to-face. He said to her, "Keep your eyes on me, Kelsey. It'll be ok."
She saw angels all around her; she felt them kneading her stomach, doing deep massage on her entire body, especially her legs and arms which had been so weak. At one point while Kelsey was lying on the floor under the Spirit, her mother said Todd announced publicly: "Look! There's angels over her."
When Kelsey finally came to and stood up, Todd asked her how she felt. "I feel nothing," said Kelsey. "I feel NO PAIN!"
At this writing, it has been four days since Kelsey has experienced God's extraordinary touch of healing and she is still without pain. She's feeling just like a 14-year old girl should feel.
Watch this healing revival as it continues from Lakeland, Florida, at the GOD TV link provided.
Source: Lakeland Revival, Hays family
Ben Peters
May 3, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Dear Friends,
Heaven has opened and God is touching many people with His supernatural power. Testimonies are coming from many directions. Some still come from our conference and others from the revival in Lakeland, Florida. You can watch that live every evening on God TV or by internet: www.freshfire.ca.
First of all, the three personal friends we asked prayer for in a previous letter have all had great reports from their doctors and are feeling much better. I believe some amazing miracles, including the healing of cancer and heart disease, are in process and the tide has turned. At the same time, finances are beginning to flow again, after a long famine, for many ministries, including ours.
PLEASE DON'T FORGET MORE EXCITING MEETINGS COMING TO CHICAGOLAND
Kim Clement and Lance Walnau are with us in St. Charles, IL, May 23, 24. Register at www.praiseministriesinternational.com.
Georgian Banov and Kobus van Rensburg (from South Africa) will be at Lake Shore Tabernacle in Kenosha, WI, June 21, 22. Kobus has an amazing healing ministry. Visit his site: www.spiritword.org.za.
James Goll, Che Ahn, Charles and Anne Stock with Ben and Brenda Peters will be speaking at the Chicago River Conference - June 25-29 in Deerfield, IL. Register at www.ChicagoRiverChurch.org. Brenda and I will be speaking on Saturday, but we'll be attending most of the week.
Many other meetings are coming, but we'll talk about those later. I want to copy some testimonies now.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
HERE ARE SOME TESTIMONIES
Hi Ben And Brenda.
I wanted to let you know that I received a gold molar Sat morning at the Kenosha conference ( I showed Ben) and other dental work by the Lord. I went to my dentist on Tuesday and he indeed confirmed that it was gold. He didn't believe that the Lord did it however. He kept asking me who did the work. But I pray this is seed planted in his life. My records showed that I had an inlay on the top of the tooth and a silver filling on the back. Not even a crown.
I'm trying to get my records from him but am meeting with some resistance. I know the Lord did other work in my mouth in response to my prayer of "fix my teeth, Lord" because some sides of my teeth that were deteriorated are now filled and built up. And that's only what I can see and tell. There may be more. But the gold teeth, I feel, are for signs, not healing. At least in my case, I believe.
I was somewhat resistant to the gold teeth phenomena until David Herzog was speaking about the restoration of Israel and the Jews having their gold crowns and fillings stolen. Then I said Lord, whatever you want to do, do, whether I understand it or not.
Blessings on you and your ministry,
Deb Novak
Hello Ladies,
I was just about to go to bed when I came across this creative writing piece my daughter wrote today for school. It stunned me.
Don't stop praying for your natural and spiritual sons and daughters! God is accomplishing things in secret!!!!
Here is her paper, word for word:
Don't have to see to believe
By: Natalie Ruh: A 10 year old girl with a big heart
I felt like writing a story, and then the name just came to me.
You might think that a 10 year old girl can't heal the blind or bring the dead to life, but I found out that if a grown-up can do them, then why can't I?
That's when I thought that I could do a great thing. Heal the blind and bring the dead to life!
If you think that a little girl my age couldn't do something that will make you faint,
(I'm guessing that's a YES!)Then you are going to be shocked. People my age can do the most shocking things, like bring the dead to life. I had seen things that a lot of people have never seen before.
I have seen angels that came in appearance of an orb. I have seen manna appear in a bible.
I have seen tinny gems fall from the havens above us. You might think that if you saw this, you would believe that God exist. But let me tell you something. I know that you would believe that if you saw it with you own eyes, but that doesn't mean that you don't believe for a while and then when you see it for your own eyes, you just suddenly believe that God does exist. Now some things I have only seen in
A movie called "Finger of God"( which is a great movie that I would insist watching). In that movie, I
Have seen kids probably my age pray for a women that was dying and when they were done praying,
There was gold dust were their fingers were and that woman was healed in a second and lost about
30 pounds in a second (WOW!!). A lot of kids and grown-ups can do this. All they need is God.
Natalie R. Ruh
A girl with a lot of love for God
Young Girl Goes to Heavenly Surgery Room; Receives Healing From Crippling Diseases
Teresa Neumann-BCN Exclusive (May 1, 2008)
A desperate missionary family, unfamiliar with healing revivals, takes their daughter to Lakeland where she has an encounter with Jesus.
(Lakeland, Florida)—Pastor Stephen Strader of Ignited Church in Lakeland, Florida, where a massive revival has broken out, contacted Breaking Christian News about an amazing healing that took place there on Saturday, April 26, in which 14-year-old Kelsey Hays was healed from multiple immune diseases.
I telephoned Kelsey's mother, Lesley, of Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday, April 29, to ask her details of what happened. She and Kelsey were still in Lakeland, preparing to fly back to Kansas City where they attend the International House of Prayer (IHOP).
Some background on Kelsey and her family:
At the age of 9, Kelsey was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, an immune related thyroid condition. Later she acquired Hepatitis C, which her mother says she "fought off," but in the process it left her body weakened and subject to other immunological diseases.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayes and their family have been missionaries in Mexico—and most recently Ecuador—for at least ten years. In September of last year, they had arrived back in the states for a furlough. Shortly thereafter, in October, Kelsey fell victim to a variety of increasingly serious illnesses. She had her gall bladder removed and during the surgery doctors noticed that her liver was scarred and infected. Later, doctors believed inflammation from the infection had entered the lining of her stomach and was attacking her central nervous system. By April, Kelsey's parents and her baffled doctors were at their wit's ends. She was in continual, intense, and severely crippling pain, taking up to 30 pills a day to try and manage it.
Then one day someone at the Hays' church approached them with news of the revival in Lakeland and offered to pay the family's way there. Though they had never experienced meetings such as the ones they were about to attend, the Hays were desperate. Also, Lesley said Kelsey had shared with them a significant vision she had in March of this year, the Saturday before Easter Sunday. In the vision, Kelsey said she found herself connected to an IV, standing before the Throne of God. Jesus came down and cut the IV tube and then God the Father came down, removed the IV from her hand, took off her hospital gown and said, "It's done!" (The day after the vision, noted Lesley, was the worst day of pain Kelsey had ever had.)
Saturday, April 26, Lakeland, Florida:
By the time Kelsey and her parents arrived at the venue in Lakeland it was 6:00 in the evening. The lines of people stretching for blocks outside of the church told them that it was filled to capacity and they would not be able to get in. Standing in the crowd, the Hays heard story after story of healings and miracles happening around the world even to those not present in the meetings. Somehow, Lesley and Kelsey were finally able to get in (she thought because they had helped another suffering couple to get in), but Mr. Hays remained outside.
Kelsey was in so much pain and so fatigued she couldn't walk. Her mother literally dragged, and half carried, her up to the only space available in the balcony where they began to cry and worship the Lord. It's all they could do, she said. Standing next to them were a man and woman; complete strangers. The woman turned to Kelsey and said, "I believe God wants to give you new organs." (Kelsey's gall bladder had been removed.) The man looked at Lesley and said, "I just saw you in a dream recently. I saw myself carrying your daughter down to the stage to get prayer."
Even though at the time Todd was taking testimonies from people who had been healed, the man offered to help take Kelsey down to get prayer. Lesley, unfamiliar with the type of meeting she was in, was afraid of breaking protocol and hesitated. Moments later, Todd stopped the testimonies and said, "I see someone with an IV pain drip in their left arm. Who is that?" Remembering Kelsey's vision of standing before the throne with her IV, her mother took up the man's offer. He carried Kelsey down to the stage. Todd prayed a simple prayer, touched Kelsey's forehead and she fell out under the power of the Spirit for about 45 minutes, said Lesley.
What was happening to Kelsey during this time?
According to her mother, Kelsey said while she was "out" she was taken to Heaven. She found herself in a celestial surgical room where Jesus stood next to her looking right down at her, directly face-to-face. He said to her, "Keep your eyes on me, Kelsey. It'll be ok."
She saw angels all around her; she felt them kneading her stomach, doing deep massage on her entire body, especially her legs and arms which had been so weak. At one point while Kelsey was lying on the floor under the Spirit, her mother said Todd announced publicly: "Look! There's angels over her."
When Kelsey finally came to and stood up, Todd asked her how she felt. "I feel nothing," said Kelsey. "I feel NO PAIN!"
At this writing, it has been four days since Kelsey has experienced God's extraordinary touch of healing and she is still without pain. She's feeling just like a 14-year old girl should feel.
Watch this healing revival as it continues from Lakeland, Florida, at the GOD TV link provided.
Source: Lakeland Revival, Hays family
Thursday, May 01, 2008
ARE YOU READY?
Ben Peters
Apr 21, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Friends,
Are you ready for a new season of growth and increase? Here in the Chicagoland region, we have great expectations. The snow is all gone and we've had some summery weather. But our excitement is about the season of miracles that has begun. Most of you have heard about the extended miracle revival meetings going on in Lakeland, Florida, with Todd Bentley. Many have watched on God TV or on the internet. There is a new level of the miraculous taking place.
As I watched, I felt God telling me to claim the same level of anointing for our conference that starts this Wednesday in Kenosha, WI. Most of our speakers have a strong healing and miracle anointing. We were also given a prophetic word from Shawn Bolz about empowering people with a healing and miracle anointing. We expect not only miracles, but the impartation of an anointing for those that come to the conference. I am very excited to see what God will do.
We start off with Vance Murphy on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.. The last time he was here, a precious gal named, Danielle was healed of severe diabetes and other conditions. All her symptoms left and she lost 30 pounds the first week and continued to lose weight she didn't want or need. The time before that another great miracle happened as well. I hope many of you can come for the first meetings and stay for the whole conference.
We anticipate a huge crowd by Friday night. Make sure you come early, because people are coming from all over the country. Every service will be special and you won't want to miss a thing if you can possibly come.
LUTHERAN MEN'S RETREAT
This weekend Ron and Robbie Coltman and I ministered at a Lutheran Church Men's Retreat in Kingston, IL. What a great group of men! They ranged in age from 19 to 88. We released many prophetic words and many teachings that God laid on our hearts. Many hearts were really touched. We also enjoyed some great fellowship at the golf course of Saturday afternoon. We were having too much fun to keep score, which was a good thing.
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS
We just heard from Tracy Dorn that her father, Pastor Bill Myers, whom many of you know, is having more heart problems, and the doctors are not sure what to do about it. Pray that God touches him. This week would be a good time.
Also please pray that God does a complete healing work in our friend Donna Lagerquist of Cary, IL. She has been fighting cancer for several years and has seen some victories, but recently her lung collapsed and they found a tumor in her lung. Donna is still in her forties with a godly and faithful husband and two precious daughters. We are very convinced that it is God's plan to heal her. Please pray with us.
Another precious, long-time friend, Nancy Scurto, had a bad report from the doctor regarding her heart and lungs. Please remember her in prayer also.
Also, please pray for us for wisdom and strength for the schedule for this year. There is great excitement about events later this year that are coming up.
COMING ELECTIONS
Please pray that God would still show Himself strong in the rest of this election season. Many of us are very disappointed in the choices that are left, compared to what we could have had. We can keep saying, "If only!", but that won't do us any good. It is clear that most of our Christian leaders have little or no unity on this subject, and each endorsed a different candidate. Unfortunately, it probably reflects the state of the church in America, as far as unity is concerned.
BUT GOD!!! Let's not quit praying! God might be up to something that we didn't expect. He is certainly drawing His people together. I trust that next time there will be much more unity than we saw this year. Let's also not forget that there are many important congressional seats up for election. We must elect the best representatives and senators that we can.
That's all for now. There's lots to do before the conference. If anyone still wants to serve as a volunteer, I'm sure our team could put you to work.
Blessings to you all!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Apr 21, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Friends,
Are you ready for a new season of growth and increase? Here in the Chicagoland region, we have great expectations. The snow is all gone and we've had some summery weather. But our excitement is about the season of miracles that has begun. Most of you have heard about the extended miracle revival meetings going on in Lakeland, Florida, with Todd Bentley. Many have watched on God TV or on the internet. There is a new level of the miraculous taking place.
As I watched, I felt God telling me to claim the same level of anointing for our conference that starts this Wednesday in Kenosha, WI. Most of our speakers have a strong healing and miracle anointing. We were also given a prophetic word from Shawn Bolz about empowering people with a healing and miracle anointing. We expect not only miracles, but the impartation of an anointing for those that come to the conference. I am very excited to see what God will do.
We start off with Vance Murphy on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.. The last time he was here, a precious gal named, Danielle was healed of severe diabetes and other conditions. All her symptoms left and she lost 30 pounds the first week and continued to lose weight she didn't want or need. The time before that another great miracle happened as well. I hope many of you can come for the first meetings and stay for the whole conference.
We anticipate a huge crowd by Friday night. Make sure you come early, because people are coming from all over the country. Every service will be special and you won't want to miss a thing if you can possibly come.
LUTHERAN MEN'S RETREAT
This weekend Ron and Robbie Coltman and I ministered at a Lutheran Church Men's Retreat in Kingston, IL. What a great group of men! They ranged in age from 19 to 88. We released many prophetic words and many teachings that God laid on our hearts. Many hearts were really touched. We also enjoyed some great fellowship at the golf course of Saturday afternoon. We were having too much fun to keep score, which was a good thing.
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS
We just heard from Tracy Dorn that her father, Pastor Bill Myers, whom many of you know, is having more heart problems, and the doctors are not sure what to do about it. Pray that God touches him. This week would be a good time.
Also please pray that God does a complete healing work in our friend Donna Lagerquist of Cary, IL. She has been fighting cancer for several years and has seen some victories, but recently her lung collapsed and they found a tumor in her lung. Donna is still in her forties with a godly and faithful husband and two precious daughters. We are very convinced that it is God's plan to heal her. Please pray with us.
Another precious, long-time friend, Nancy Scurto, had a bad report from the doctor regarding her heart and lungs. Please remember her in prayer also.
Also, please pray for us for wisdom and strength for the schedule for this year. There is great excitement about events later this year that are coming up.
COMING ELECTIONS
Please pray that God would still show Himself strong in the rest of this election season. Many of us are very disappointed in the choices that are left, compared to what we could have had. We can keep saying, "If only!", but that won't do us any good. It is clear that most of our Christian leaders have little or no unity on this subject, and each endorsed a different candidate. Unfortunately, it probably reflects the state of the church in America, as far as unity is concerned.
BUT GOD!!! Let's not quit praying! God might be up to something that we didn't expect. He is certainly drawing His people together. I trust that next time there will be much more unity than we saw this year. Let's also not forget that there are many important congressional seats up for election. We must elect the best representatives and senators that we can.
That's all for now. There's lots to do before the conference. If anyone still wants to serve as a volunteer, I'm sure our team could put you to work.
Blessings to you all!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
UNPRECEDENTED GLORY, UNBRIDLED JOY
Ben Peters
Apr 29, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Friends,
Words are totally inadequate to describe the conference this past week in Kenosha, and only Heaven was able to keep track of what God was doing. Some things happened after people returned home. One lady wanted a sign from God that would prove God was real to her unbelieving relatives. She got it after returning home and reading part of David Herzog's book. She lost control of her tongue and spoke in another language for over an hour. I'll copy her testimony after this letter.
The fire of Heaven was falling with many miracles throughout the conference. The first night, Vance Murphy called out a word of knowledge before he started preaching and someone was instantly healed. Vance, who had just visited the Lakeland, Florida, revival, was in a powerful revival mode and his messages and ministry were incredible.
Another night someone was healed during worship. A lady started jumping up and down, which she could not do for the past five years. Many were healed of bad pain and several got gold fillings, etc. Many also proclaimed instant weight loss, showing how loose their clothing was getting. One of our team had to hold up pants by tightening up the waist with safety pins.
The only speaker we hadn't met was Michele Perry an Iris missionary to the Sudan. What a delight she was to all of us, as she bubbled over with joy, sharing her testimony and heart for her 77 children (formerly orphans). She was born with one leg and one hip and had many surgeries at a young age. She does amazingly well on one leg and crutches and has been speaking since the age of 9.
Georgian Banov and David Herzog were a powerful team on Friday and Saturday. Georgian's worship took us into heights of joy we have never experienced before. His messages were also just amazing. David's ministry was full of information about the glory realm and accompanied by many wonderful miracles. It was truly awesome.
In the afternoon services we had wonderful sessions with Dr. Bob Paeglow from Albany, NY, Val Coltman and team from Illinois, and our son, Ken Peters from Spokane. Brenda and I also took sessions and we enjoyed the tremendous response.
COMING EVENTS
This weekend, Brenda, Val and Amy will be going to central Alberta for a ladies retreat. The next weekend Brenda will be speaking in Lake Charles, Illinois, for the Faith World International ladies retreat. I will also be doing some ministry that weekend in Wheaton with a Sending Center Training Seminar.
On Sunday, May 18, we will be speaking at Genoa Foursquare Church.
On Friday and Saturday, May 23, 24, Kim Clement and Lance Walnau will be ministering St. Charles, Illinois. These are two high powered ministries teaming up. Lance is one of the sharpest guys I know regarding Christians in the marketplace, etc. Kim is a world-known prophet who sings much of his message.
On Thursday, May 29, we will be ministering to the Elgin Full Gospel Business Men's meeting at the Milk Pail Restaurant. All are invited.
PLEASE PRAY
We still need prayer for our friends, Donna and Nancy. Speak resurrection life into their bodies which are fighting cancer (Donna) and heart (Nancy) issues. Please let us know if God gives you something for either of these wonderful women of God.
Thanks to all of you for your support and love. We were blown away at the conference with the blessings of all kinds that we received.
Much love to you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
TESTIMONY
Dear Ben & Brenda: April 27th,2008
I had to write and tell you what happened after the trip to Lakeshore Tabernacle Church yesterday. I had seen David Herzog on tv at sidrothministries.com and wanted to see him speak in person. When I spoke of David to others there was much doubt and disbelief in him. I decided to find out for myself and made the over 6 hour trip to Lakeshore Tabernacle in Wisconsin where he was speaking at the Divine Encounters meeting.
Two days before I left I asked God for a sign to go since I would not have anyone to share the driving with and do not like to travel alone. Very soon after I left for one hour and only to go to the gym. There while swimming I walked by a woman who looked at me and when I said hello in passing she asked me if I was saved. I said yes and took this as a sign since this was the only time that week I left the house.
Then Saturday at Lakeshore Tabernacle I was in good spirits and happy to join in praising God and looking forward to hearing David speak. At first I was a bit disappointed and grew more and more doubtful as he seemed to speak so fast about a subject I knew little about and time was growing short and he was not leaving much time for the topic of signs & wonders and the Glory Zone. At the very end he prayed over the crowd in church and asked people to run around the church for healing.
Feeling kind of embarrassed since being Eastern right Orthodox and Catholic we are taught not to move and always keep very quiet in church I took a lap of faith anyway. I wished for in my heart a miracle to bring back a sign from God so my family back home in Michigan could be saved and headed for heaven. Nothing happened to me but I did see one man who claimed to have a gold tooth and 8 or 9 people testified to weight loss and other healing but I still was unsure.
Then an idea came to me just before David was leaving and signing books. I would ask him to pray for a sign from God for me since David mentioned sometime things present themselves a day later. Before I left there were people praying over others in the church for healing and prophesy so I stood in line for healing. Three wonderful Christians prayed over me but nothing seemed to happen even when one of the three asked me if I wanted the gift of tongues. Just to be open-minded I said ok- why not .
By the way I had heard of the gift on christian TV but never witnessed this so-called phenomenon and frankly thought the idea sounded a bit wacky since one of the three praying for me (I think it was Maria's husband )said it may sound at first like baby talk. Shortly after I left for home to be back in time for Orthodox Easter on Sunday.
Everything seemed fine that day - I praised God and drove home thinking how glad I was to have had that experience even though I had expected more. At around 11:50 I decided to read one David's Herzog's Books- Mysteries of the Glory and was in the chapter creative miracles ,near the page soaring effortlessly and my mouth started to utter words, not baby talk, but words of a different language and with note able expression in my voice that I did not produce.
I could hear my mouth speaking but I had no control over what I spoke. I listenend and praised God for I knew it had to be this speaking of tongue's they had prayed over me for earlier in the day. Words cannot describe when the Spirit came over me- it had to be the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD- it continued on and on and an hour later I began to tire. I tried to control my tongue but it was useless-When I did try my tongue only got in the way of the pronounciation so I just let it go and let the words continue.
Then later my mind was starting a little seed of doubt and immediately the words came faster and faster as if to say this is really happening. I finally needed rest, close my mouth and inaudibly thanked God said my nightly prayers and fell asleep. Since this just happend to me last night and I have been not been counseled on the meaning it feels as if was an expression of prayer of some kind that only God understands and the language is pleasing to him. If asked to describe it, it sounded very old like nothing I have ever heard before.
If anyone asks what kind of background I am from other than being a devout Christian- I have had a Bachelors Degree in Business from USF for over 20 years and have worked for my present employer as one of the most respected and experienced sales person/managers for over 14 years.I have no history of any mental or physcological problems.
Thank you for reading this message and praise God always,
Sincerely,
Carol Ann Coleman
Ben Peters
Apr 29, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Friends,
Words are totally inadequate to describe the conference this past week in Kenosha, and only Heaven was able to keep track of what God was doing. Some things happened after people returned home. One lady wanted a sign from God that would prove God was real to her unbelieving relatives. She got it after returning home and reading part of David Herzog's book. She lost control of her tongue and spoke in another language for over an hour. I'll copy her testimony after this letter.
The fire of Heaven was falling with many miracles throughout the conference. The first night, Vance Murphy called out a word of knowledge before he started preaching and someone was instantly healed. Vance, who had just visited the Lakeland, Florida, revival, was in a powerful revival mode and his messages and ministry were incredible.
Another night someone was healed during worship. A lady started jumping up and down, which she could not do for the past five years. Many were healed of bad pain and several got gold fillings, etc. Many also proclaimed instant weight loss, showing how loose their clothing was getting. One of our team had to hold up pants by tightening up the waist with safety pins.
The only speaker we hadn't met was Michele Perry an Iris missionary to the Sudan. What a delight she was to all of us, as she bubbled over with joy, sharing her testimony and heart for her 77 children (formerly orphans). She was born with one leg and one hip and had many surgeries at a young age. She does amazingly well on one leg and crutches and has been speaking since the age of 9.
Georgian Banov and David Herzog were a powerful team on Friday and Saturday. Georgian's worship took us into heights of joy we have never experienced before. His messages were also just amazing. David's ministry was full of information about the glory realm and accompanied by many wonderful miracles. It was truly awesome.
In the afternoon services we had wonderful sessions with Dr. Bob Paeglow from Albany, NY, Val Coltman and team from Illinois, and our son, Ken Peters from Spokane. Brenda and I also took sessions and we enjoyed the tremendous response.
COMING EVENTS
This weekend, Brenda, Val and Amy will be going to central Alberta for a ladies retreat. The next weekend Brenda will be speaking in Lake Charles, Illinois, for the Faith World International ladies retreat. I will also be doing some ministry that weekend in Wheaton with a Sending Center Training Seminar.
On Sunday, May 18, we will be speaking at Genoa Foursquare Church.
On Friday and Saturday, May 23, 24, Kim Clement and Lance Walnau will be ministering St. Charles, Illinois. These are two high powered ministries teaming up. Lance is one of the sharpest guys I know regarding Christians in the marketplace, etc. Kim is a world-known prophet who sings much of his message.
On Thursday, May 29, we will be ministering to the Elgin Full Gospel Business Men's meeting at the Milk Pail Restaurant. All are invited.
PLEASE PRAY
We still need prayer for our friends, Donna and Nancy. Speak resurrection life into their bodies which are fighting cancer (Donna) and heart (Nancy) issues. Please let us know if God gives you something for either of these wonderful women of God.
Thanks to all of you for your support and love. We were blown away at the conference with the blessings of all kinds that we received.
Much love to you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
TESTIMONY
Dear Ben & Brenda: April 27th,2008
I had to write and tell you what happened after the trip to Lakeshore Tabernacle Church yesterday. I had seen David Herzog on tv at sidrothministries.com and wanted to see him speak in person. When I spoke of David to others there was much doubt and disbelief in him. I decided to find out for myself and made the over 6 hour trip to Lakeshore Tabernacle in Wisconsin where he was speaking at the Divine Encounters meeting.
Two days before I left I asked God for a sign to go since I would not have anyone to share the driving with and do not like to travel alone. Very soon after I left for one hour and only to go to the gym. There while swimming I walked by a woman who looked at me and when I said hello in passing she asked me if I was saved. I said yes and took this as a sign since this was the only time that week I left the house.
Then Saturday at Lakeshore Tabernacle I was in good spirits and happy to join in praising God and looking forward to hearing David speak. At first I was a bit disappointed and grew more and more doubtful as he seemed to speak so fast about a subject I knew little about and time was growing short and he was not leaving much time for the topic of signs & wonders and the Glory Zone. At the very end he prayed over the crowd in church and asked people to run around the church for healing.
Feeling kind of embarrassed since being Eastern right Orthodox and Catholic we are taught not to move and always keep very quiet in church I took a lap of faith anyway. I wished for in my heart a miracle to bring back a sign from God so my family back home in Michigan could be saved and headed for heaven. Nothing happened to me but I did see one man who claimed to have a gold tooth and 8 or 9 people testified to weight loss and other healing but I still was unsure.
Then an idea came to me just before David was leaving and signing books. I would ask him to pray for a sign from God for me since David mentioned sometime things present themselves a day later. Before I left there were people praying over others in the church for healing and prophesy so I stood in line for healing. Three wonderful Christians prayed over me but nothing seemed to happen even when one of the three asked me if I wanted the gift of tongues. Just to be open-minded I said ok- why not .
By the way I had heard of the gift on christian TV but never witnessed this so-called phenomenon and frankly thought the idea sounded a bit wacky since one of the three praying for me (I think it was Maria's husband )said it may sound at first like baby talk. Shortly after I left for home to be back in time for Orthodox Easter on Sunday.
Everything seemed fine that day - I praised God and drove home thinking how glad I was to have had that experience even though I had expected more. At around 11:50 I decided to read one David's Herzog's Books- Mysteries of the Glory and was in the chapter creative miracles ,near the page soaring effortlessly and my mouth started to utter words, not baby talk, but words of a different language and with note able expression in my voice that I did not produce.
I could hear my mouth speaking but I had no control over what I spoke. I listenend and praised God for I knew it had to be this speaking of tongue's they had prayed over me for earlier in the day. Words cannot describe when the Spirit came over me- it had to be the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD- it continued on and on and an hour later I began to tire. I tried to control my tongue but it was useless-When I did try my tongue only got in the way of the pronounciation so I just let it go and let the words continue.
Then later my mind was starting a little seed of doubt and immediately the words came faster and faster as if to say this is really happening. I finally needed rest, close my mouth and inaudibly thanked God said my nightly prayers and fell asleep. Since this just happend to me last night and I have been not been counseled on the meaning it feels as if was an expression of prayer of some kind that only God understands and the language is pleasing to him. If asked to describe it, it sounded very old like nothing I have ever heard before.
If anyone asks what kind of background I am from other than being a devout Christian- I have had a Bachelors Degree in Business from USF for over 20 years and have worked for my present employer as one of the most respected and experienced sales person/managers for over 14 years.I have no history of any mental or physcological problems.
Thank you for reading this message and praise God always,
Sincerely,
Carol Ann Coleman
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
ARE YOU READY?
Ben Peters
Apr 21, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Friends,
Are you ready for a new season of growth and increase? Here in the Chicagoland region, we have great expectations. The snow is all gone and we've had some summery weather. But our excitement is about the season of miracles that has begun. Most of you have heard about the extended miracle revival meetings going on in Lakeland, Florida, with Todd Bentley. Many have watched on God TV or on the internet. There is a new level of the miraculous taking place.
As I watched, I felt God telling me to claim the same level of anointing for our conference that starts this Wednesday in Kenosha, WI. Most of our speakers have a strong healing and miracle anointing. We were also given a prophetic word from Shawn Bolz about empowering people with a healing and miracle anointing. We expect not only miracles, but the impartation of an anointing for those that come to the conference. I am very excited to see what God will do.
We start off with Vance Murphy on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.. The last time he was here, a precious gal named, Danielle was healed of severe diabetes and other conditions. All her symptoms left and she lost 30 pounds the first week and continued to lose weight she didn't want or need. The time before that another great miracle happened as well. I hope many of you can come for the first meetings and stay for the whole conference.
We anticipate a huge crowd by Friday night. Make sure you come early, because people are coming from all over the country. Every service will be special and you won't want to miss a thing if you can possibly come.
LUTHERAN MEN'S RETREAT
This weekend Ron and Robbie Coltman and I ministered at a Lutheran Church Men's Retreat in Kingston, IL. What a great group of men! They ranged in age from 19 to 88. We released many prophetic words and many teachings that God laid on our hearts. Many hearts were really touched. We also enjoyed some great fellowship at the golf course of Saturday afternoon. We were having too much fun to keep score, which was a good thing.
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS
We just heard from Tracy Dorn that her father, Pastor Bill Myers, whom many of you know, is having more heart problems, and the doctors are not sure what to do about it. Pray that God touches him. This week would be a good time.
Also please pray that God does a complete healing work in our friend Donna Lagerquist of Cary, IL. She has been fighting cancer for several years and has seen some victories, but recently her lung collapsed and they found a tumor in her lung. Donna is still in her forties with a godly and faithful husband and two precious daughters. We are very convinced that it is God's plan to heal her. Please pray with us.
Another precious, long-time friend, Nancy Scurto, had a bad report from the doctor regarding her heart and lungs. Please remember her in prayer also.
Also, please pray for us for wisdom and strength for the schedule for this year. There is great excitement about events later this year that are coming up.
COMING ELECTIONS
Please pray that God would still show Himself strong in the rest of this election season. Many of us are very disappointed in the choices that are left, compared to what we could have had. We can keep saying, "If only!", but that won't do us any good. It is clear that most of our Christian leaders have little or no unity on this subject, and each endorsed a different candidate. Unfortunately, it probably reflects the state of the church in America, as far as unity is concerned.
BUT GOD!!! Let's not quit praying! God might be up to something that we didn't expect. He is certainly drawing His people together. I trust that next time there will be much more unity than we saw this year. Let's also not forget that there are many important congressional seats up for election. We must elect the best representatives and senators that we can.
That's all for now. There's lots to do before the conference. If anyone still wants to serve as a volunteer, I'm sure our team could put you to work.
Blessings to you all!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Apr 21, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Friends,
Are you ready for a new season of growth and increase? Here in the Chicagoland region, we have great expectations. The snow is all gone and we've had some summery weather. But our excitement is about the season of miracles that has begun. Most of you have heard about the extended miracle revival meetings going on in Lakeland, Florida, with Todd Bentley. Many have watched on God TV or on the internet. There is a new level of the miraculous taking place.
As I watched, I felt God telling me to claim the same level of anointing for our conference that starts this Wednesday in Kenosha, WI. Most of our speakers have a strong healing and miracle anointing. We were also given a prophetic word from Shawn Bolz about empowering people with a healing and miracle anointing. We expect not only miracles, but the impartation of an anointing for those that come to the conference. I am very excited to see what God will do.
We start off with Vance Murphy on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.. The last time he was here, a precious gal named, Danielle was healed of severe diabetes and other conditions. All her symptoms left and she lost 30 pounds the first week and continued to lose weight she didn't want or need. The time before that another great miracle happened as well. I hope many of you can come for the first meetings and stay for the whole conference.
We anticipate a huge crowd by Friday night. Make sure you come early, because people are coming from all over the country. Every service will be special and you won't want to miss a thing if you can possibly come.
LUTHERAN MEN'S RETREAT
This weekend Ron and Robbie Coltman and I ministered at a Lutheran Church Men's Retreat in Kingston, IL. What a great group of men! They ranged in age from 19 to 88. We released many prophetic words and many teachings that God laid on our hearts. Many hearts were really touched. We also enjoyed some great fellowship at the golf course of Saturday afternoon. We were having too much fun to keep score, which was a good thing.
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS
We just heard from Tracy Dorn that her father, Pastor Bill Myers, whom many of you know, is having more heart problems, and the doctors are not sure what to do about it. Pray that God touches him. This week would be a good time.
Also please pray that God does a complete healing work in our friend Donna Lagerquist of Cary, IL. She has been fighting cancer for several years and has seen some victories, but recently her lung collapsed and they found a tumor in her lung. Donna is still in her forties with a godly and faithful husband and two precious daughters. We are very convinced that it is God's plan to heal her. Please pray with us.
Another precious, long-time friend, Nancy Scurto, had a bad report from the doctor regarding her heart and lungs. Please remember her in prayer also.
Also, please pray for us for wisdom and strength for the schedule for this year. There is great excitement about events later this year that are coming up.
COMING ELECTIONS
Please pray that God would still show Himself strong in the rest of this election season. Many of us are very disappointed in the choices that are left, compared to what we could have had. We can keep saying, "If only!", but that won't do us any good. It is clear that most of our Christian leaders have little or no unity on this subject, and each endorsed a different candidate. Unfortunately, it probably reflects the state of the church in America, as far as unity is concerned.
BUT GOD!!! Let's not quit praying! God might be up to something that we didn't expect. He is certainly drawing His people together. I trust that next time there will be much more unity than we saw this year. Let's also not forget that there are many important congressional seats up for election. We must elect the best representatives and senators that we can.
That's all for now. There's lots to do before the conference. If anyone still wants to serve as a volunteer, I'm sure our team could put you to work.
Blessings to you all!
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Friday, April 18, 2008
April Showers
Ben Peters
Apr 15, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Friends,
That's right! We've had our share of April showers and we'll see some more yet, but wait until our conference next week in Kenosha, Wisconsin! THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS!!! We are going to see a greater glory than we've ever seen before. This conference has been so restructured by God's intervention that I know God has more in mind than we have imagined.
Yes, we had Jeff Jansen cancel because of double booking. And now we have Rolland Baker unable to come because of health issues. But God has hand-picked their replacements.
Starting off on Wednesday night, Vance Murphy will help us launch the conference on the right course with his down-to-earth style of honest communication from the heart, accompanied by a powerful healing and miracle anointing, with a strong gift of knowledge and discerning of spirits. I really love this brother. He will also minister Thursday morning before he heads back to Atlanta.
On Thursday afternoon, we have an unadvertised treat. Dr. Robert Paeglow, from Albany, NY, the recipient of a national humanitarian award in medicine, will minister for us. Dr. Bob was the man God used to connect us with Heidi and Rolland Baker. He was also the People Magazine hero of the month last year and was on Good Morning America and a network evening news show. He has an awesome testimony and powerful anointing.
Another wonderful blessing will come via a one-legged Iris missionary to Sudan. Michele Perry is another amazing young woman of God who also has incredible stories to tell from her own experience. She will speak on Thursday evening (her only night free). She will represent Rolland and Heidi very well.
Friday morning we have Georgian Banov, who will also be our final speaker Saturday evening. Many of you have heard Georgian before. He is a very unique servant of God and so anointed with his violin and other instruments. He is an awesome evangelist ministering the joy of the Lord to many of the world's poorest and most rejected people, such as the Gypsies. He is a close friend and co-worker with Rolland and Heidi Baker as well.
Friday evening and Saturday morning, we will be blessed by the ministry of David Herzog. We have had many calls from people who have seen his Glory Zone TV show on God TV. He was also just on It's Supernatural with Sid Roth. The miracles common in his meetings include gold teeth and fillings, supernatural weight loss, hair growth and healing miracles of all kinds.
On Saturday afternoon, our son, Pastor Ken Peters, will be back for the third time from Spokane, Washington. He comes with practical wisdom and humor and has been very much enjoyed here in the past. He is the author of "THE SKIN AND THE SKELETON", a book on marriage. I will also take a session on Saturday afternoon after Ken.
Brenda will do the first session on Friday afternoon. I know many people will be blessed when she speaks. Some of our team leaders and interns will share the second session concerning the vision of raising up young leaders for the harvest.
I was asked to also mention that anyone who mentions Open Heart Ministries can get a room at Country Inn and Suites in Kenosha for $75.00, which includes fridge, microwave and breakfast.
Last weekend we were in Vancouver, B.C. for a reunion with my two brothers and sister and our spouces (or is that spice?) It was a very enjoyable time. We visited a place we had lived as young kids that we had never visited since I was four years old. We also visited our daughter, Andrea, and her husband, Harvey Smith. They have moved to Vancouver until immigration processes his right to work in the USA.
Please pray for us and our team. We have a lot on our plates and many more trips and special meetings coming up. This weekend I will be speaking at a Men's Retreat here in Illinois and will have a couple of our men helping me. It's usually Brenda doing the retreats, but I think I will enjoy this very much. Pray for a strong anointing and life-changing experiences for the men.
In May we have other events, including a trip for Brenda to Alberta and one to Iowa for more ladies retreats. Then we work with Pastor Theresa Forkins/Philips, hosting Kim Clement in the region. More on that later.
March Challenge
I neglected to mention our March Challenge in the last letter. I hope many of you were able to finish the New Testament in the 31 days, but if you haven't finished yet, I trust you will keep plugging away at it.
Most of all, I trust you found and are still finding precious nuggets of truth as you read. I found one this morning in Genesis. Joseph was in prison, as were the king's baker and butler. He noticed they had sad faces and took the time to ask why they were sad. He wasn't focused on his own problems, but on the needs of others. He was sensitive and expressed his concern. If Joseph had focused on his own problems, he would never have interpreted their dreams and he would never have become the ruler and deliverer in Egypt. What would have happened to the fledgling nation of Israel? Maybe the key to our deliverance from our problems is being sensitive to the needs of others and then being patient for God to solve our problems.
That's all for now. I trust you are experiencing God's hand at work in your life. He loves you so much!!!
In His Great Love,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Apr 15, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Friends,
That's right! We've had our share of April showers and we'll see some more yet, but wait until our conference next week in Kenosha, Wisconsin! THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS!!! We are going to see a greater glory than we've ever seen before. This conference has been so restructured by God's intervention that I know God has more in mind than we have imagined.
Yes, we had Jeff Jansen cancel because of double booking. And now we have Rolland Baker unable to come because of health issues. But God has hand-picked their replacements.
Starting off on Wednesday night, Vance Murphy will help us launch the conference on the right course with his down-to-earth style of honest communication from the heart, accompanied by a powerful healing and miracle anointing, with a strong gift of knowledge and discerning of spirits. I really love this brother. He will also minister Thursday morning before he heads back to Atlanta.
On Thursday afternoon, we have an unadvertised treat. Dr. Robert Paeglow, from Albany, NY, the recipient of a national humanitarian award in medicine, will minister for us. Dr. Bob was the man God used to connect us with Heidi and Rolland Baker. He was also the People Magazine hero of the month last year and was on Good Morning America and a network evening news show. He has an awesome testimony and powerful anointing.
Another wonderful blessing will come via a one-legged Iris missionary to Sudan. Michele Perry is another amazing young woman of God who also has incredible stories to tell from her own experience. She will speak on Thursday evening (her only night free). She will represent Rolland and Heidi very well.
Friday morning we have Georgian Banov, who will also be our final speaker Saturday evening. Many of you have heard Georgian before. He is a very unique servant of God and so anointed with his violin and other instruments. He is an awesome evangelist ministering the joy of the Lord to many of the world's poorest and most rejected people, such as the Gypsies. He is a close friend and co-worker with Rolland and Heidi Baker as well.
Friday evening and Saturday morning, we will be blessed by the ministry of David Herzog. We have had many calls from people who have seen his Glory Zone TV show on God TV. He was also just on It's Supernatural with Sid Roth. The miracles common in his meetings include gold teeth and fillings, supernatural weight loss, hair growth and healing miracles of all kinds.
On Saturday afternoon, our son, Pastor Ken Peters, will be back for the third time from Spokane, Washington. He comes with practical wisdom and humor and has been very much enjoyed here in the past. He is the author of "THE SKIN AND THE SKELETON", a book on marriage. I will also take a session on Saturday afternoon after Ken.
Brenda will do the first session on Friday afternoon. I know many people will be blessed when she speaks. Some of our team leaders and interns will share the second session concerning the vision of raising up young leaders for the harvest.
I was asked to also mention that anyone who mentions Open Heart Ministries can get a room at Country Inn and Suites in Kenosha for $75.00, which includes fridge, microwave and breakfast.
Last weekend we were in Vancouver, B.C. for a reunion with my two brothers and sister and our spouces (or is that spice?) It was a very enjoyable time. We visited a place we had lived as young kids that we had never visited since I was four years old. We also visited our daughter, Andrea, and her husband, Harvey Smith. They have moved to Vancouver until immigration processes his right to work in the USA.
Please pray for us and our team. We have a lot on our plates and many more trips and special meetings coming up. This weekend I will be speaking at a Men's Retreat here in Illinois and will have a couple of our men helping me. It's usually Brenda doing the retreats, but I think I will enjoy this very much. Pray for a strong anointing and life-changing experiences for the men.
In May we have other events, including a trip for Brenda to Alberta and one to Iowa for more ladies retreats. Then we work with Pastor Theresa Forkins/Philips, hosting Kim Clement in the region. More on that later.
March Challenge
I neglected to mention our March Challenge in the last letter. I hope many of you were able to finish the New Testament in the 31 days, but if you haven't finished yet, I trust you will keep plugging away at it.
Most of all, I trust you found and are still finding precious nuggets of truth as you read. I found one this morning in Genesis. Joseph was in prison, as were the king's baker and butler. He noticed they had sad faces and took the time to ask why they were sad. He wasn't focused on his own problems, but on the needs of others. He was sensitive and expressed his concern. If Joseph had focused on his own problems, he would never have interpreted their dreams and he would never have become the ruler and deliverer in Egypt. What would have happened to the fledgling nation of Israel? Maybe the key to our deliverance from our problems is being sensitive to the needs of others and then being patient for God to solve our problems.
That's all for now. I trust you are experiencing God's hand at work in your life. He loves you so much!!!
In His Great Love,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Atlanta Report
Ben Peters
Apr 2, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Precious Saints,
We're on our way to Vancouver, B.C., for a sibling reunion, the first one in several years since the funerals of our parents, but I had to get out a quick letter to you all.
ATLANTA AND KENTUCKY MEETINGS WERE AWESOME!!!
We can't go into detail, but God moved mightily in Atlanta before we even began to speak. The Atlanta Revival Center has been having a move of God and we got the privilege of becoming a part of it. The anointing was so strong, a donkey could have preached and prophesied. People were being touched in many ways. We are excited about having Pastor/Evangelist Vance Murphy with us on April 24 for two services during our conference. Please check out the brochure at www.ohmint.org. Click on the conference button and then click on "download brochure".
We also had an awesome meeting in Henderson, Kentucky, on the way to Atlanta. God was giving us some interesting words for the people and there was a strong anointing on our ministry there.
We have many exciting events coming up along with the big conference in April. Please pray for us and for God's wisdom, grace and strength as we go into the Spring and Summer season. We believe we are preparing for a wonderful, supernatural fall season. God has an awesome agenda for His people. We don't want to miss a thing, so let's turn our hearts toward Him and His goodness, building His Kingdom before our own. The rewards will be amazing - I can promise you.
That's all for now, but we'll be sending updates soon on what's coming up. It will be very exciting.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Apr 2, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Precious Saints,
We're on our way to Vancouver, B.C., for a sibling reunion, the first one in several years since the funerals of our parents, but I had to get out a quick letter to you all.
ATLANTA AND KENTUCKY MEETINGS WERE AWESOME!!!
We can't go into detail, but God moved mightily in Atlanta before we even began to speak. The Atlanta Revival Center has been having a move of God and we got the privilege of becoming a part of it. The anointing was so strong, a donkey could have preached and prophesied. People were being touched in many ways. We are excited about having Pastor/Evangelist Vance Murphy with us on April 24 for two services during our conference. Please check out the brochure at www.ohmint.org. Click on the conference button and then click on "download brochure".
We also had an awesome meeting in Henderson, Kentucky, on the way to Atlanta. God was giving us some interesting words for the people and there was a strong anointing on our ministry there.
We have many exciting events coming up along with the big conference in April. Please pray for us and for God's wisdom, grace and strength as we go into the Spring and Summer season. We believe we are preparing for a wonderful, supernatural fall season. God has an awesome agenda for His people. We don't want to miss a thing, so let's turn our hearts toward Him and His goodness, building His Kingdom before our own. The rewards will be amazing - I can promise you.
That's all for now, but we'll be sending updates soon on what's coming up. It will be very exciting.
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Friday, March 21, 2008
New York Report
Ben Peters
Mar 18, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
We just got back from Albany New York. Thanks to those who prayed for us this past weekend. God moved with a powerful anointing and encouraged many people in four meetings in less than 48 hours. Friday night at the Capital Region Prayer and Healing Center, there was standing room only as people came hoping for some prophetic encouragement. Their hunger drew on the anointing and God continued to do new things in our meetings. Only He knows the results, but we know He was working.
Saturday we ministered both morning and afternoon and many more people came and participated in the prophetic activation. It was all great and intense. In the evening we spent time with Dr. Bob Paeglow and Peter Whitehouse, the leaders of the Prayer and Healing Center.
Sunday morning we ministered in Schenectady, NY, at the Spirit and Truth Church. We had a good time with Pastor Bookhout and his congregation. Again people responded well to the Word of the Lord.
Next Saturday, we will be doing our Missions Prep 101 training for this summers trip to Mozambique. Sadly, we are already at the maximum number we can take to Africa this summer. However, anyone can come to the Saturday sessions if they want to go sometime in the future.
The final weekend of March, we will be in Atlanta for a weekend of meetings with Vance and Laura Murphy. We look forward to that. Our daughter, Barbie, and her family are now living there to be under the ministry of Vance and team. Pray that Caleb can find work there so they can stay there for a while.
We look forward also to our Signs of His Glory, Wonder-Full Joy conference April 23 - 26 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, just north of Chicago. Please pray and let us know if you want to help in some way.
God bless you all richly,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Ben Peters
Mar 18, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Greetings Saints,
We just got back from Albany New York. Thanks to those who prayed for us this past weekend. God moved with a powerful anointing and encouraged many people in four meetings in less than 48 hours. Friday night at the Capital Region Prayer and Healing Center, there was standing room only as people came hoping for some prophetic encouragement. Their hunger drew on the anointing and God continued to do new things in our meetings. Only He knows the results, but we know He was working.
Saturday we ministered both morning and afternoon and many more people came and participated in the prophetic activation. It was all great and intense. In the evening we spent time with Dr. Bob Paeglow and Peter Whitehouse, the leaders of the Prayer and Healing Center.
Sunday morning we ministered in Schenectady, NY, at the Spirit and Truth Church. We had a good time with Pastor Bookhout and his congregation. Again people responded well to the Word of the Lord.
Next Saturday, we will be doing our Missions Prep 101 training for this summers trip to Mozambique. Sadly, we are already at the maximum number we can take to Africa this summer. However, anyone can come to the Saturday sessions if they want to go sometime in the future.
The final weekend of March, we will be in Atlanta for a weekend of meetings with Vance and Laura Murphy. We look forward to that. Our daughter, Barbie, and her family are now living there to be under the ministry of Vance and team. Pray that Caleb can find work there so they can stay there for a while.
We look forward also to our Signs of His Glory, Wonder-Full Joy conference April 23 - 26 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, just north of Chicago. Please pray and let us know if you want to help in some way.
God bless you all richly,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Springing Forward
Ben Peters
Mar 11, 2008
www.ohmint.org March 11, 2008
Greetings Friends,
March is one-third gone and Spring is on the way in the northern hemisphere. Here In northern Illinois, we are very grateful and full of faith that we won't have much more snow until next winter. It's a season for hope. New life is beginning to Spring up. There's more sunshine and less darkness. Surely, God has established seasons to remind us that our dark and dreary times have to come to an end. It's time to "Rise, shine, for our Light has come."
So many of our team and friends are going through severe attacks at the same time. We are being tested and have come to realize that we need to come together more to stand with each other and believe for the miracles that our brothers and sisters need. This is a year for winning wars, but we must come together as a united army and not try to fight our battles alone.
The key is that we focus on someone else's needs and let God lay our burdens on others to hold us up. Another key is that we understand that our battle is not about us, it's about the enemy trying to hurt the whole body of Christ and disable it one member at a time. If he can separate us from each other, he can pick us off one by one, but if we stay with the team, he has no chance.
MARCH CHALLENGE
If you're reading the New Testament this month with us, you may have discovered that many of the chapters in the gospels are very long - especially Luke. But cheer up! If you have kept us so far, the rest will be easy. And if you're behind, it won't be too hard to catch up if you take 20 minutes or so each day.
MINISTRY REPORT
Since our last letter we have had some great meetings where God came and touched many people. He also helped us out of the ministry "box" we've found ourselves in. Some of our team members were with us in Madison last week and God used them in an awesome way. They were going to people in the crowd and prophesying and praying for them. We also began to move more into the healing ministry that Shawn Bolz prophesied over us and listened for words of knowledge as a team. Many were touched and we know that God did more than we could see.
We also had wonderful experiences this past weekend with the Unity Night - Heaven's Rehearsal project. We spoke at the Friday night banquet and were treated to some incredible music by world class musicians, Huntley Brown and Yuki Ishita. The next night we also heard Paul T. Finley, an amazing singer from the Carribean.
After the services we ministered to many of the guest speakers and musicians. Pastor Cruz from FaithWorld International Church invited us to minister at his church in Chicago the next morning. That was another awesome experience. There were many nationalities there in a church with about 1,000 members. I love preaching with live background music. They drank in the word that God gave me for them and I thank God for the opportunity.
Last night we ministered at a Korean Presbyterian Church in Chicago and God blessed these precious saints with words that touched their hearts.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Tonight we will be at a home meeting in Wheaton and this weekend we will be in Albany, New York, for meetings at the Prayer and Healing Center and at a church in Schenectady on Sunday morning.
The following Saturday, March 22, we will be doing a one day Missions Prep 101 for those wanting to go to Mozambique. We don't have room this year for anyone that is not already signed up, but you are welcome to come to the training which will be in Grays Lake (Gages Lake) from 10 AM to 5 PM. If you are interested write to Jonathan Seiver - doulos2@gmail.com.
The final weekend in March we will be in Atlanta, Georgia, ministering at the Atlanta Revival Center with Vance Murphy. We anticipate great times there. Our daughter Barbie and her family are now there with the Murphys and having a wonderful time.
APRIL CONFERENCE - SOME CHANGES
We do have some changes to announce for the conference called SIGNS OF HIS GLORY, WONDER - FULL JOY April 23 - 26 at Lakeshore Tabernacle in Kenosha, just across the border into Wisconsin. The changes should be posted soon on the website with a revised brochure. The main change is that Jeff Jansen is not able to come because of an accidental double booking. He will be in South Africa instead. I know many of you will be very disappointed.
But we are delighted to have Vance Murphy with us for the Thursday morning and evening sessions, when Jeff would have spoken. He carries such a strong anointing with a pure heart. He is actually one of my favorite speakers now.
Our other speakers will all be coming. We will lead off Wednesday night with Rolland Baker. You don't want to miss what God is doing through him in these days. Friday night will be David Herzog and Saturday night will be Georgian Banov. They will also each speak once during the day sessions. Our son, Ken, will also be back for a day session and Brenda and I will minister some as well. It will be another off-the-charts conference. We are very excited about this one. Please try to come for as much as you can.
God bless you all and PLEASE KEEP PRAYING FOR US!!!
Your servants and His,
Ben, Brenda, Family and team
Ben Peters
Mar 11, 2008
www.ohmint.org March 11, 2008
Greetings Friends,
March is one-third gone and Spring is on the way in the northern hemisphere. Here In northern Illinois, we are very grateful and full of faith that we won't have much more snow until next winter. It's a season for hope. New life is beginning to Spring up. There's more sunshine and less darkness. Surely, God has established seasons to remind us that our dark and dreary times have to come to an end. It's time to "Rise, shine, for our Light has come."
So many of our team and friends are going through severe attacks at the same time. We are being tested and have come to realize that we need to come together more to stand with each other and believe for the miracles that our brothers and sisters need. This is a year for winning wars, but we must come together as a united army and not try to fight our battles alone.
The key is that we focus on someone else's needs and let God lay our burdens on others to hold us up. Another key is that we understand that our battle is not about us, it's about the enemy trying to hurt the whole body of Christ and disable it one member at a time. If he can separate us from each other, he can pick us off one by one, but if we stay with the team, he has no chance.
MARCH CHALLENGE
If you're reading the New Testament this month with us, you may have discovered that many of the chapters in the gospels are very long - especially Luke. But cheer up! If you have kept us so far, the rest will be easy. And if you're behind, it won't be too hard to catch up if you take 20 minutes or so each day.
MINISTRY REPORT
Since our last letter we have had some great meetings where God came and touched many people. He also helped us out of the ministry "box" we've found ourselves in. Some of our team members were with us in Madison last week and God used them in an awesome way. They were going to people in the crowd and prophesying and praying for them. We also began to move more into the healing ministry that Shawn Bolz prophesied over us and listened for words of knowledge as a team. Many were touched and we know that God did more than we could see.
We also had wonderful experiences this past weekend with the Unity Night - Heaven's Rehearsal project. We spoke at the Friday night banquet and were treated to some incredible music by world class musicians, Huntley Brown and Yuki Ishita. The next night we also heard Paul T. Finley, an amazing singer from the Carribean.
After the services we ministered to many of the guest speakers and musicians. Pastor Cruz from FaithWorld International Church invited us to minister at his church in Chicago the next morning. That was another awesome experience. There were many nationalities there in a church with about 1,000 members. I love preaching with live background music. They drank in the word that God gave me for them and I thank God for the opportunity.
Last night we ministered at a Korean Presbyterian Church in Chicago and God blessed these precious saints with words that touched their hearts.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Tonight we will be at a home meeting in Wheaton and this weekend we will be in Albany, New York, for meetings at the Prayer and Healing Center and at a church in Schenectady on Sunday morning.
The following Saturday, March 22, we will be doing a one day Missions Prep 101 for those wanting to go to Mozambique. We don't have room this year for anyone that is not already signed up, but you are welcome to come to the training which will be in Grays Lake (Gages Lake) from 10 AM to 5 PM. If you are interested write to Jonathan Seiver - doulos2@gmail.com.
The final weekend in March we will be in Atlanta, Georgia, ministering at the Atlanta Revival Center with Vance Murphy. We anticipate great times there. Our daughter Barbie and her family are now there with the Murphys and having a wonderful time.
APRIL CONFERENCE - SOME CHANGES
We do have some changes to announce for the conference called SIGNS OF HIS GLORY, WONDER - FULL JOY April 23 - 26 at Lakeshore Tabernacle in Kenosha, just across the border into Wisconsin. The changes should be posted soon on the website with a revised brochure. The main change is that Jeff Jansen is not able to come because of an accidental double booking. He will be in South Africa instead. I know many of you will be very disappointed.
But we are delighted to have Vance Murphy with us for the Thursday morning and evening sessions, when Jeff would have spoken. He carries such a strong anointing with a pure heart. He is actually one of my favorite speakers now.
Our other speakers will all be coming. We will lead off Wednesday night with Rolland Baker. You don't want to miss what God is doing through him in these days. Friday night will be David Herzog and Saturday night will be Georgian Banov. They will also each speak once during the day sessions. Our son, Ken, will also be back for a day session and Brenda and I will minister some as well. It will be another off-the-charts conference. We are very excited about this one. Please try to come for as much as you can.
God bless you all and PLEASE KEEP PRAYING FOR US!!!
Your servants and His,
Ben, Brenda, Family and team
Thursday, March 06, 2008
DOES ANYONE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?
Ben Peters
Mar 2, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Saints,
MARCH CHALLENGE
I'm thrilled with the response to our March Challenge. We have received many emails from people telling us they are joining us in reading through the New Testament in March. One asked that I republish the reading schedule. I'll do that at the bottom of this letter. I'm wondering if anyone is having trouble stopping at 9 or 10 chapters.
Here's a little hint at understanding the teachings of Jesus in the gospels. Jesus is trying to show them how high God's standards are and that they are basically impossible to keep. He is preparing them for the doctrine of Salvation by Grace. If anger and hatred equal murder, etc., then we must have a Savior who can forgive.
On the other hand, the miracles that Jesus did revealed His grace and mercy. His love for the common people and His teaching about children revealed the difference between the Kingdom of Heaven and the ways of man on earth. Jesus purpose in His teachings was to change the way people thought. He wanted to change them from being religious to being real and relational with God. I think He still is working on the same thing with Christians today. I trust we will get it better than the Pharisees.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
We haven't said much about politics for awhile. We are at the point I talked about where there are few choices and there is little hope (according to all the public information) that we can vote for a candidate who really has our values. But tonight I got another letter from Lou Engle. I am holding out for a miracle. My heart has burned for this for months. I can't describe how important I feel this is for our future and the souls of millions of people here and around the world. I want to copy the letter now from Lou and let you pray for a miracle with us.
Ben Peters
Mar 2, 2008
www.ohmint.org
Dear Saints,
MARCH CHALLENGE
I'm thrilled with the response to our March Challenge. We have received many emails from people telling us they are joining us in reading through the New Testament in March. One asked that I republish the reading schedule. I'll do that at the bottom of this letter. I'm wondering if anyone is having trouble stopping at 9 or 10 chapters.
Here's a little hint at understanding the teachings of Jesus in the gospels. Jesus is trying to show them how high God's standards are and that they are basically impossible to keep. He is preparing them for the doctrine of Salvation by Grace. If anger and hatred equal murder, etc., then we must have a Savior who can forgive.
On the other hand, the miracles that Jesus did revealed His grace and mercy. His love for the common people and His teaching about children revealed the difference between the Kingdom of Heaven and the ways of man on earth. Jesus purpose in His teachings was to change the way people thought. He wanted to change them from being religious to being real and relational with God. I think He still is working on the same thing with Christians today. I trust we will get it better than the Pharisees.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
We haven't said much about politics for awhile. We are at the point I talked about where there are few choices and there is little hope (according to all the public information) that we can vote for a candidate who really has our values. But tonight I got another letter from Lou Engle. I am holding out for a miracle. My heart has burned for this for months. I can't describe how important I feel this is for our future and the souls of millions of people here and around the world. I want to copy the letter now from Lou and let you pray for a miracle with us.
Dear Friends,
As the Texas 2008 Presidential primaries are upon us, we sense a rumble in the heavens. We hear from many prophetic voices about a miracle coming to Texas. The conscience of America is struggling to be heard amid the clashing cymbals of political platitudes and hollow promises of change. True change comes through the forceful prayers of God's people when founded on the ancient principles of the Word of God. Those principles fueled the pen of James Madison, author of the American Constitution.
Now once again a people must cry to God for a President who will challenge the status quo of American immorality and valiantly champion two Amendments to that Constitution: The Human Life Amendment and the Marriage Amendment. John Newton, the slave trader turned pastor and hymn writer once told a young boy named William Wilberforce in the movie Amazing Grace that he lived in the company of 20,000 Africans whom he sold into slavery, never even knowing their names. We live in the company of 50 million American aborted babies, whose silent cries continually reach heaven. Now is the time to stand in Texas where Roe v. Wade was first conceived and brought forth. Let us not live in this hour before the eyes of CNN and NBC but let us live before the eyes of our Creator who endowed us with certain unalienable rights; among these and foremost is the right to Life.
In January of this year, Many of you heard Chris Berglund Share in Fort Mill at the recent Cause conference he is a prophetic friend for years Chris had the following dream:
I had a dream regarding March Madness and that there would be madness intensified in the atmosphere over the elections in March. In the dream there was an OT (Overtime) and the (O) stood for Ohio and the (T) for Texas.
We believe there is spiritual warfare going on over these elections, a certain madness if you will. Chris had no idea of the significance that the Texas and Ohio primaries would hold. But if the church will pray and fast, more time could be given even though it looks like all time is out. God does not run His universe through polls and statistics. When earth invokes heaven all bets are off. Haman can be removed in a day and a pro-life Mordecai could experience a sovereign ascendancy. Texas is the Lone Star State. A young woman in the Scriptures was in an overtime moment when a death decree hung over her people. She called for three days of fasting and that which looked inevitable suddenly turned. Esther means "star", and as a lone star her call to fasting broke the death decree.
4 years ago we took TheCause along with Chris Berglund, Lou Engle and Chuck Mervin on the trail of tears then to the Call Dallas/Texas repenting for American Indian injustice with the view that out of that, abortion could end. Stunningly this past week the US Senate passed a bill to officially apologize to the American Indians for covenants that the government had broken with them. I believe that was just a beginning. We must strike, strike, and strike again until Roe v. Wade is overturned. That cannot happen unless a true pro-life President is elected and judges after God's heart are appointed. Therefore, once again we are calling a 3-day fast for Texas for those whose hearts burn over this issue. We will fast on March 1st - 3rd, just prior to the primaries on March 4th. Esther was in a "who knows" moment, and I believe all of America is in a "who knows" moment. But if we don't seize our day I tremble for my country. As Thomas Jefferson, another framer of the Constitution, said: "When I consider that God is just, I tremble for my country, for His justice will not sleep forever."
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I hope many of you will take up this March challenge as well and pray fervently until Tuesday.
Now here is the reading schedule we suggested:
March 1-3 Read Matthew
March 4,5 Read Mark
March 6-8 Read Luke
March 9-11 Read John
March 12-14 Read Acts
March 15-16 Read Romans
March 17-19 Read I and II Corinthians
March 20 Read Galatians, Ephesians
March 21 Read Philippians, Colossians
March 22 -23 Read I and II Thessalonians, I Timothy
March 24 Read II Timothy, Titus, Philemon
March 25, 26 Read Hebrews
March 27 Read James, I and II Peter
March 28 Read I, II, III John, Jude
March 29-31 Read Revelation
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
I hope many of you will take up this March challenge as well and pray fervently until Tuesday.
Now here is the reading schedule we suggested:
March 1-3 Read Matthew
March 4,5 Read Mark
March 6-8 Read Luke
March 9-11 Read John
March 12-14 Read Acts
March 15-16 Read Romans
March 17-19 Read I and II Corinthians
March 20 Read Galatians, Ephesians
March 21 Read Philippians, Colossians
March 22 -23 Read I and II Thessalonians, I Timothy
March 24 Read II Timothy, Titus, Philemon
March 25, 26 Read Hebrews
March 27 Read James, I and II Peter
March 28 Read I, II, III John, Jude
March 29-31 Read Revelation
God bless you all,
Ben, Brenda, family and team
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