The Banker – A Person of Peace
The economic collapse of 2008 left many of us with some bitterness toward the banking industry. Bankers themselves have received a lot of criticism since then. My trip to Australia put me in close contact with one particular banker. What I’ve experienced since meeting him has changed my perspective. The banker I would meet had created a successful life for himself, but his life wasn’t always one of fortune. He spent his younger days in…
The Three Monkeys
We attended our last meeting in Darra, Australia on Tuesday. There’s been a lot of interest in dreams, so before leaving, we spent about an hour discussing dream interpretation with the group. A number of people had been physically healed this week after a spirit had been cast out, so we taught a bit more on deliverance. We wrapped up with a discussion on what means to make disciples. We’ve been truly blessed by all the…
Martin’s Story
As we handed out food and made coffee, I saw a man approaching. He had a noticeable limp. I introduced myself and asked his name. He goes by the name of Martin. I asked about the limp. He said he has a torn cruciate ligament, which will require surgery. I asked if he’d received prayer for it yet. He said a lot of people had prayed over it but it wasn’t any better. I told…
A Sovereign Miracle at Pindary
Before we left for Australia, a friend gave us a prophetic word suggesting that God wanted to do things we’d never seen before. On Thursday night, we made sandwiches, pies, and sausage rolls and loaded the van for a night on the streets with the less fortunate citizens of Brisbane. We generally stop at three locations each night. The stops might be shelters for the homeless, a city park where natives live in tents, or…
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
For 19 years, the people at AccessChurch have been sending teams into the streets of Brisbane to minister to those who are less fortunate. The teams visit hostels, half-way homes, and other locations where the poor and mentally ill live. We arrived and went to work with the crew making sandwiches, heating up meat pies and filling containers with sweets, like doughnuts. Access also serves hot coffee, Milo and tea. After preparing the food, we…