Fruit

Five days in a class room setting; teaching, praying, ministering and seeing some lights come on in the eyes, some tears, chains being broken and burdens being lifted off. There were good testimonies now but I expect more testimonies to follow.
Today another testimony of the power of prayer and God's  intervention, a drastic change, and hope for one family to be able to do what they are called to do.
We do not always stay long enough to see the fruit. Once in a while it's good to have feedback and to see the fruit. To keep us going.
Anna

Heaven touches earth when we agree with Father God.

This week I am teaching at the DTS of YWAM Ubon. A lovely group of people. Today during my  lesson on the Power of Forgiveness, which I have taught in many nations and many times that I can teach it 'in my sleep', suddenly I understand the agent behind the healings, miracles, restoration of body, soul and spirit and not the least relationships, which is common when someone makes the choice to forgive.

Suddenly the revelation, so simple that I can't understand why I haven't seen the connection before: When we decide to release forgiveness to an offender we are actually AGREEING WITH HEAVEN. We are agreeing with the Word of God. ''Forgive us, as we forgive our debtors.'' Luke 11:4  ''Forgiving one another just as God in Christ forgave you.'' Eph. 4:32. It is our Fathers will.
 
Agreeing with the Father is; coming in line with Him, submitting to His will. And the power of His grace is released. Heaven is opened. YES!!

I knew Father is pleased when we obey. He is not only pleased. He rejoices. Heaven touches earth and our lives when we agree with Him. I am getting excited.
Love Anna

I speak----Jesus speaks

Many different methods have been used in Church Planting. Now many are realizing that Back-to-the-Bible is the best church planting method. Read John 4:39-42

39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I ever did." 41 And because of his words many more became believers. 42 They said to the woman, "We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world."

We see here 3 realities in church planting:

• We hear what Jesus is telling us ... and speak that to others. Our words produce results.
• Jesus himself also speaks straight into people's lives. His word gives even greater results. Important is that we to 100% believe that even seekers and new Christians can hear the voice of Jesus.
• The harmony in our words and the words of Jesus.

And by this way ..... things will happen that is much bigger than what we ourselves can produce. Exciting. Ingvar

Asians reaching Asians

We are so proud of The Taiwanese Team, with 12 persons visiting us for 12 days. They are the offspring of our mission work in Taiwan. The youth used drama, dance, songs and testimonies to express the meaning of the good news. Pastor Timothy preached. And this coupled with compassionate love for Jesus, humility and love for the Thai, it become very powerful, in the Churches, Homes and in the Communities. Asians to Asians, works very very well. We are so grateful and proud of the fruit of Interact`s (Evangliska Frikyrkans mission. They left today, but hope to return annually. Most welcome Asian Christians to Ubon. Ingvar

1st National Pioneer Fellowship

When it comes to Church planting, I hope no one can miss that I am greatly exited to work with National Pioneer Worker.

Yesterday we had a very good first 4th-Friday-of-the-month National Pioneer Fellowship, together with the Taiwan Mission Team. We were 28 participants (15 Thai, 11 Taiwanese, 2 Swedish) from 09:00-15:00.

                           

 

                            

 

                                       
                            
                            

Today we have been outside Ubon town with Taiwan team to a Pioneer Church. We had a very good time.  

 

 

 

 

Let`s all be exited to do Pioneer work in new areas. Here in Ubon we are only 0.20% Christians (including Catholics). Many are waiting for the good news.

Ingvar

The Goal ..... and Travelling

We can travel in many different ways. The time on the road or at a station/airport has a great value:

1. Be Thankful & Evaluate. What have happened? We are now at Don Muang Airport (Bangkok) looking back on a very good summer in Sweden. We had a lot of rest and inspiration. 2. Pray & Plan. What is laying ahead? We are now preparing to land in Ubon. Much is going to happen immediately.
3. Relax. Sitting and waited at Schipol`s (Amsterdam) airport and now here at Don Muang (Bangkok), I am marveling to see God's great creation. All wonderful people passing by. Everywhere (these days) the world becomes more and more multicultural. And in this "transport-world", everyone follows the rules and behaving very well. For some the Goal is to Travel. For us the Travel is to reach the Goal.
The traveling time is not "a necessary evil". It is a time we can use well. Also, in order to pray for people and nations. Today especially we pray for the Queen that is 82 years old and the whole Thailand celebrating Mother's Day.

And.... even on the road, I can meet both God and man, as Paul did on The Way to Damascus when he met Jesus and got his life's mission.                    

Ingvar

Rut Pettersson has left us.

On the 4th Aug. India and Nepal missionary Rut Pettersson went to be with the Lord, 97 years old. Rut has been a great encouragement for us personally. Here she is with another missionary from Linköping (Maria). 

This video is in Swedish:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxBfYwODDTY

After the InterAct Missionary Conference last week we were during the weekend in 2 Churches in Dalarna. Encouraging. This year we had unfortunately not enough time to visit all sponsoring Churches.

The InterAct Missionary Conference at Götabro was good. We were blessed to meet other missionaries on the way out and some on the way home. Good to also be more updated on what's happening InterAct in Sweden. We were happy to here the Word of God together.

Some thoughts about Speaking:
a) We can joke and have kind of "loose" talk.
b) We can give information/facts/analyzes.
c) We can share our testimony/feelings/experiences.
d) We can also talk to God (Pray) and convey the Word of God to others. We can be speaking the Word of God so people are experiencing the Voice of God. Woooow. This is my prayer. Ingvar