There is something so very beautiful about seeing God touch somebodies life, right in that moment there was healing, healing for a hurt that some people could carry for a life time, Jesus took it in a moment.
This Sunday I'll be back in prison, finally getting to minister with my long standing friend Nick Harding again, he is now the Chaplin at the prison, yippee.
We were treated with such love and honour, this church is the first I ever had the opportunity to minister at in the states and there will always be a soft spot in my heart for this loving group of Christ like people. They hunger and seek after Jesus daily and not just for their Sunday mornings. I love the expectancy they have for God to do something great.
I shared some stories of amazing truths of God's affectionate displays of love in my life and of those He has brought me in to relationship wtih and sang some songs of adoration, afterwards I had an opportunity to speak with a handful as I felt directed giving prophetic words...
It may sound strange but I am continually amazed that God would use someone like me, why would He choose to give me insight and divine appointments in peoples lives, it's so humbling. I love seeing our God at work. I often have no idea what it is God is having me do until I find myself in that moment, and even then it doesn't always make sense. It's afterwards upon returning to such places that you get to see the fruit and the outworking of God's plan and how He graciously fitted you in. I can't go into the personal story of other peoples lives but from what they have told me God has truly saved lives in the Cornerstone Church.
I look forward to enjoying the gospel with ya'll again soon.
22 eagerly step forward to a real relationship following Jesus in prison.
Written by Rex AllchurchPortsdown Community Church, Detention Center, Leatherhead and Captivated Youth
Written by Rex AllchurchWe had a fantastic time at the prison/detention center praising our wonderful Father and by His grace got to join in with about 25 people deciding to step into a journey of following Jesus for the rest of their lives.
Over in Horsham things have been getting better and better at the Go Church planted by Gary and Joyce Jenkins, so excited to be involved with this group of people. Seeing drug addicts, homeless people and people with more money than I think I will ever have, gathering together, some don't know why they have turned up, some just want refuge but all seem to encounter the magnificent love of God and leave changed.
A bit closer to home in Havant with the Portsdown Community Church the presence of God has been so evident in every meeting I just don't want them to end! I've been welcomed by this expression of the body so amazingly, the worship leader even came round with dinner for us and hoovered our living room, such an incredible group of people and so desperate for God to have His way, I love being a part of all that is happening right on my door step.
Over in Farnham with a long standing friend and Youth Pastor for Vineyard Chris Kent we saw the launch of a new youth event drawing several churches together in the community, already lives transformed, physical and emotional healing and lives being given to God. And finally but not least, back up in Leatherhead with Pioneer Engage Church, so great to be ministering with them again, a great bunch on the edge of much more than they have ever seen before, exciting days ahead.
I feel honored and blessed to be a part of the move of God that is happening at this time. We must have seen over 100 rededicating or making first time commitments to the Lord in the last few months during our monthly prison visits. I only wish we could capture some of the goings on so that whilst reading this you could catch a glimpse of what we get be a part of, sadly no audio or visual equipment can be taken in, but I'd love to record a live album there.
Jesus Instead - Sample
Next few dates
March 11th Horsham Go Church
March 4th Gatwick Detention Center
February 12th Horsham Go Church
February 5th Gatwick Detention Center
January 29th Horsham Go Church
December 18th Havant Beacon Meridian Center
December 4th Go Church Horsham QE2 School
November 20th Go Church Horsham
November 8th Chichester, Grace Center
November 6th Prison Detention Center
October 30th Kent Vineyard
October 29th Farnham Carl Wills Vineyard
October 28th Kent Vineyard
October 23rd Go Church Horsham QE2 School
October 16th Havant Beacon Meridian - Portsdown Community church
October 9th Leatherhead Pioneer Engage Surrey 4pm
October 8th Day Gate Keepers - Havant
October 2nd Prison Detention Center
September 25th Farnham Vineyard Captivated
September 18th Portsdown Community church
September 4th Prison Detention Center
August 28th Horsham Go Church - Gary Jenkins
August 21st Horsham Go Church - Gary Jenkins
August 14th Leatherhead Pioneer Engage
August 7th Prison Detention Center
July 31st - Havant Portsdown Community Church / The Beacon
July 17th - Leatherhead Pioneer Engage Church
July 10th - Horndean (Private)
July 3rd - Prison Detention Center
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