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Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013
Reported by Facundo Cortez, FHL Anderson/Pendleton Area Coordinator
Today was an extraordinary day as we experience the supernatural pouring out of His Holy Spirit!!!!!!!
We met at WellSpring Church and had our group devo (devotional). We started the day soaking in God’s presence by being in His Word, praying, worshiping & praising the Lord! God’s presence was real! WOW!
Today we had two teams. One team went to Wheeler and another group went to Liberty Christian School to continue the painting project there.
The Wheeler team’s assignment today was to continue doing housekeeping at Wheeler Mission Center for Women and Children in Indianapolis. They cleaned the dining room.
When they were done they went to Garfield Park to enjoy their sack lunch.
The Liberty team continued to make progress painting the women’s bathroom on the first floor. They decided to go to Taco Bell for lunch. While there, one of the team was able to talk to another guest at the restaurant and give her hope since she was going to a rough time. It’s amazing where God can give us opportunities to share the Word about faith, hope and love!
The teams then got together at the ice cream shop across the street from Liberty and eat ice cream together. Then we said goodbye to the Steve Wolverton from Michigan and his two granddaughters. We could not have do it without them.
Then the Holy Ghost Fireworks started!!!
Several churches and ministries from the Anderson/Pendleton attended the 24/7 Indy at Creekside Ministries. It was led by their deaf (ASL) worship team and it was AWESOME! The presence of the Lord was everywhere! The power of the Holy Spirit began to be poured out big time!
(Let me say that my religious/church background is not one that normally feels comfortable with magnification of the Holy Spirit. Some of you reading this may not believe or accept the things I am about to share but I ask that you read with an open mind and heart.)
All of sudden, people began to be filled with the Spirit Holy, slain in the Spirit, shaking uncontrollably, speaking in tongues, laughing for no reason! Some became so drunk in the Spirit that they had to be driven home! Some people were crawling to the altar! Some were healed of physical sickness! Others were healed of broken relationships and broken hearts! Others were set free from bondages, generation curses and so much more!! As people walked thru the prayer tunnel they were also slain in the Holy Spirit. To put it mildly, it was wild!! All of us received the power of the Holy Spirit to do what He wants us to do: Be his witnesses! To proclaim boldly the Good News!
If you weren’t there don’t worry The Holy Spirit is coming to a neighborhood near you! I believe that as the momentum continues we will continue to see an outpouring of the Holy Spirit like in the day of Pentecost! Revival is here NOW! The manifestation of God with signs and wonders is happening NOW! And they will continue from this day forward! To God be the glory!
Mid-FHL Week 2013
It’s hard to believe that more than half-way through the FHL week! God has been blessing us as we continue to lift up the Name of Jesus.
Here’s a quick update for FHL Week 2013:
- On Sunday, July 21st, the Prayer Celebration was joined by musicians, prayer leaders, volunteers, partners and pastors and many more. The shofars were blown to start the event followed by a warm welcome by Merlin Gonzales, CEO/Founder of FHL. The FHL worship team led by Donna Cherry provided a wonderful praise and worship songs. Our Prayer leaders for the 7 cultural moders of society led everyone to prayers and intercessions. Iglesia Monte de Sion blessed us with a drama of the story of the 10 virgins. The prayer celebration ended with drum circle.
- The praises, worship and prayers continued with the 24/7Indy. All throughout the FHL Week, Creekside Ministries is hosting the 168 hours prayer-worship. We have seen the works of the Kingdom inside the building and out in the community.
- The following days, we had youths from MI, OH, PA, NC, and other states sent by Group workcamp. The projects range from moving some FHL supplies to storage, home remodel, food drives, toys collections, neighborhood clean ups, random acts of kindness (bottled water, praying for people in the streets and businesses…), painting a school bathrooms and serving families.
It’s not too late to join with what God is doing in this region in this hour. Don’t forget to join us tomorrow, Friday at 7:30a at Rick’s Cafe Boatyard with Krish Dhanam.
Express God’s love through prayers, praises, worship and helping others in practical ways. More soon updates to come. Stay tuned.
Indiana Governor proclaims FHL for the state
Governor Mike Pence proclaimed July 21 to July 28, 2013 to be Faith Hope and Love Week in the state of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN, July 19, 2013:
The proclamation from Gov. Mike Pence,
“Whereas, FAITH HOPE AND LOVE is a week-long period of volunteerism in our communities, starting with a celebration for this annual event;
Whereas, the vision is to mobilize out communities through active participation in improving neighborhoods and through facilitating meaningful service projects by helping those in needs;
Whereas, this event brings community members together in loving service and seeks to break down manmade walls between churches, races, social status, government and education to unite people to help our neighbors in need;
Whereas, Faith Hope and Love is about people participating in a joint effort to bridge the social, economic and spiritual gaps in our community;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Michael R. Pence, Governor of the State of Indiana, do hereby proclaim July 21-28, 2013 as
Faith Hope and Love Week
In the State of Indiana, and urge all citizens to duly note this occasion.”
Faith, Hope, and Love, International, Inc. will be mobilizing hundreds of volunteers during the 9th Annual FHL Week. There are various projects and services that are planned all throughout the week such as home renovation, neighborhood clean ups, visiting nursing homes, food collections and many more.
Last Saturday, a project to help someone in need financially resulted in Project Fundraising in the Geist area. “Oh my! I’ve seen God come through and I’m still in awe”, exclaimed Sandy Hieser, a Project Manager for the home renovation. Although the official start of FHL Week is on Sunday, July 21 3p, a local grading/excavation company already pulled overgrown bushes and flattened the yard earlier part of this week. Tomorrow, July 20th, a church in Martindale-Brightwood area will be visiting homes for their Re-connection Project.
For additional information about FHL Week schedule of project and services, contact Merlin Gonzales or visit FHL Week web site at www.fhlinternational.org
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2013 Indiana Prayer Celebration
Contact: Merlin Gonzales Phone: (317) 578-3370 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 A.M. EDT, July 18, 2013 |
Prayer Celebration and 24/7Indy Scheduled For July 21st, Shofars will sound beginning of Historic Prayer Event for the state of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN, July 18, 2013: Faith, Hope, and Love, International, Inc. will be leading a prayer celebration at Creekside Ministries, 10501 Hague Rd. Fishers, IN 46038 heralded by Shofar players and drummers at 3pm this Sunday. The Prayer Celebration is the kick-off event to Faith, Hope, and Love Week 2013. This event also launches the 24/7Indy Prayer-Worship, a non-stop prayer, praises and worship sustained for 168 hours.
Faith, Hope, and Love Week is described by FHL International, Inc., CEO, Merlin Gonzales, as a “mission trip without leaving home”. Volunteers are welcome and will be encouraged to sign up for scheduled community services during Faith, Hope and Love Week, 2013 – July 21-28.
The Prayer Celebration will begin at 2:30pm for volunteers on the open field at Creekside with drums, tambourines and praises. At 3pm, the Shofars, positioned inside the building, will sound the official beginning of the Prayer Celebration. Participants will then make joyful noise by a prayerful and joyful shout for the state of Indiana, its businesses and citizens. This will be followed by a Prayer Rally which will include worship and dance.
Faith, Hope and Love Week, is a ground starter for ongoing scheduled community service projects over the course of the year with a view to helping cities transform themselves through public outreach that is motivated by the love of Christ.
As stated on their web site, Faith, Hope, and Love International, Inc. “…seeks to break down man’s walls of separation between churches, races, social status, government and education to unite people to show the compassion we were all created to give one another.” By mobilizing community resources and local businesses, it seeks to improve neighborhoods and help those in need. Faith, Hope, and Love Week is an event that has been proclaimed by Governor Mike Pence and has been endorsed by and enjoyed participation from 1000’s of volunteers and numerous cities, including Indianapolis, Fishers, Shelbyville, and Ft. Wayne.
For additional information about Prayer Celebration at the Creekside or Faith, Hope, and Love, International, Inc., contact Merlin Gonzales; visit FHL’s web site at www.fhlinternational.org