Week 25 – Melbourne & Canberra Receive A Mighty Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit!

Woman healed after 40 years of deafnessDear Friends and Family in Christ,

In Hallam (Melbourne) on Thursday (27th) & Friday night (28th) those hungry for the presence of God gathered to worship, honour and praise the One True and Living God for His goodness and grace. Two glorious nights where visiting travellers came from New South Wales and South Australia to drink from the river of God poured out during this 5-6 months.

Husband Hugs Wife As She Receives Healing From GodTestimonies continue to flow concerning healings, deliverance from darkness and depression and a glorious freedom enabled others to be set free from hindrances and oppression. The presence of God was so strong that many people simply rested in the Spirit being saturated with the Lord. Many conveyed their joy of how the passion ignited within them at the meetings has compelled them to witness and see souls saved from destruction.

Over the last 25 weeks, we have witnessed a wonderful visitation and outpouring of the Spirit of God into the lives of His people, equipping them to effectively re-produce for the Kingdom of Light, growing in grace and goodness, as they have dwelt in His presence. We know that each one who has received from the Lord will take the deposit received and fervently follow the Word in these troubled times. (more…)

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Catch The Fire Ministries Centre – Building Fund Appeal

Catch The Fire BuildingDear Family and Friends in Christ,

It is with great excitement and resounding joy I bring to your attention the following news!

Based on the outcome of a season of fervent and lengthy prayer, The Board of Catch The Fire Ministries has decided the time is right to purchase a building to establish a base for CTFM which would incorporate our offices with an auditorium.  This will be a place for the body of Christ to meet from all denominations.

CTFM BuildingIt has been my desire to see this come to pass for the last 3-4 years. Some members of our CTFM team have sought the Lord for our ‘home base,’ from our commencement 10 years ago. We have hired/used venues across Melbourne (over the years) to host the Rise Up Australia prayer meetings, seminars & conferences we have held during this time.

I give all glory to God for making it possible to have our own building from 2009!

We desire to see the CTFM Centre serve the body of Christ and the community. The following is our short term and long term goals to achieve at the Centre: (more…)

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Salt Shakers E-News: Victoria – Final Vote On IVF Bill NEXT WEEK

Victoria’s Legislative Council is due to have the final third reading VOTE on the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Bill – giving  IVF for lesbians, homosexuals and single women NEXT WEEK – the FIRST week in DECEMBER.

This Bill gives IVF for lesbians, homosexuals and single women, allows them to be registered as ‘parents’ and opens up surrogacy.

After passing a second reading vote by 20 to 18, the Bill was sent off to the Legislation Committee for ‘review’. The Committee will report back to the Council by 1 December.
 
If you live in Victoria, it is vital that we contact our FIVE Members in the legislative Council to ask them to vote AGAINST the Bill.
 
Petition – A petition is being circulated – it highlights the serious consequences of the Bill in allowing people who have NO biological link to the child (a lesbian partner or homosexuals who ‘commission a surrogate child’) to be registered as ‘parents’.
The Bill ignores the rights of the child to be raised by its biological mother and father. (more…)

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Australian Committee Proposal To Pay Mothers to Abort Disabled Babies Compared To Nazis

By Hilary White

CANBERRA, November 13, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com)

The Australian Parliamentary Group on Population and Development has been slammed by Queensland Senator Ron Boswell for holding to Nazi-style eugenic ideology on the abortion of disabled children.

“This revisiting of eugenics principles is repugnant to a society that prides itself on the contribution of all,” Boswell said.

The pro-abortion group had made a submission, signed by 41 Australian MPs, to the parliamentary committee that is examining the issue of abortion in Australia. The group said paying women a Medicare rebate for second-trimester abortions would save the government about $180,000 a year, due to the high costs of caring for handicapped babies who are allowed to be born. (more…)

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Week 25 – Holy Spirit Revival in Melbourne (Hallam) Continues with Healing the Nations / Buddhist Leader And 5 Other Buddhists Receive Jesus As Savior!

Dear Friends and Family in Christ,

Pr Danny with Pr Mike BerryLast weekend  the Revival in Melbourne (Hallam) was very exciting as hundreds of spiritually hungry Christians gathered on Thursday and Friday to soak in the anointing of the Holy Spirit and to receive the prophetic Word of the Lord through Mike Berry (from the USA), a Prophetic Leader to the Nations!

For the last thirty years, Mike has traveled extensively throughout 160 cities and 21 countries ministering to over 1,000,000 people worldwide.  He has produced, directed and hosted TV programs for the TBN, TCT, The God Channel, Cornerstone, TCN, Total Living Network, DayStar, LeSea and INSP television networks (over 500 million homes).  His daily radio programs have reached 1.5 million annually through his flagship program “Managing Life Effectively.”  He also served as the mobilization coordinator for Washington For Jesus 96 & 04 (with over 500,000 youth in attendance) and the Call DC with Lou Engle and Che Ahn (with over 300,000 youth in attendance).  Mike is widely known for his prolific prophetic gifting; teaching ministry, books, and ministry cross-denominationally (From Anglican to Pentecostal Churches). 

A significant highlight was the Lord’s focus on Healing the Nations through individual and corporate repentance, prophetic intercessory prayer, and the reconciliation of different cultures, ethnicities, and nationalities, as the Spirit of the Lord continues to rise up a Holy Nation! (more…)

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U.S. ‘Must Oppose’ Islamic ‘Anti-Defamation’ Demands Proponents ‘Will Continue To Push’ Agenda At U.N. In Coming Years

By Bob Unruh
 
A Heritage Foundation expert warns that the U.S. will need to maintain active opposition to plans for “religious anti-defamation” laws both within its borders and on an international scale, or face consequences.

In a report published on the foundation’s website,  Steven Groves said the U.S. “must remain wary of continuing efforts by U.N. member states to gain wider acceptance of the ‘defamation of religions’ concept.”

Proponents “will continue to push the ‘defamation of religions’ agenda at the U.N. Human Rights Council, the U.N. General Assembly, and at other international forums such as the April 2009 Durban Review Conference,” he warned.

Groves is the Heritage Foundation’s Bernard and Barbara Lomas Fellow in the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, a division of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies.

He also said within its own borders, the U.S. should refuse to recognize “a new legal cause of action that bans insults or criticism of religion,” because it would provide no benefit whatsoever. (more…)

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‘Billy: The Early Years’

Billy The Early YearsFilm recounts crucial moments of faith, doubt in influential evangelist’s young life

By Chelsea Schilling – World Net Daily

“Billy: The Early Years of Billy Graham” releases Oct. 10
 
A new film celebrating the life of one of the most influential Christians of the 20th century – Billy Graham – is set for release today.

“Billy: The Early Years of Billy Graham” is a about the young life of a charismatic preacher who has reached more than 2 billion people in person and by television and radio with the gospel of Christ.

Producer Larry Mortoff told WND how the idea for the movie came about.

“Two years ago my business partner, Bill McKay, and I were talking about what movie to make next,” he said. “We started talking about stories about Billy and Ruth and said ‘You know, Billy’s turning 90. We should do some kind of a testimony to his life.'” (more…)

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Salt Shakers E-News – Report Exposes Islam In Australia

Dear Friends and Family in Christ,

We’re forwarded the following report from Salt Shakers for your prayerful interest.

May the Holy of Spirit of Truth continue to expose everything that is hidden as the Light of His Revelation increasingly shines on the Church, the Body of Christ, and Nation of Australia!

Rising Up Australia and the Nations as His Kingdom Comes,

Jason Golden

News – Report exposes Islam in Australia

Ps Daniel Scott and Ps Danny Naliah and their families went through 5 years of virtual hell because they told Christians that Islam allowed polygamy (up to 4 wives) and that it was happening in Victoria, that the Quran allowed some physical beating of wives by husbands, that women were of lesser value than men, and more. (more…)

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Prophetic Minister Mike Berry From the USA At Revival In Melbourne (Hallam) This Thursday 20th And Friday 21st November

 

Dear Friends and Family in Christ,

This week on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st November at the Revival in Melbourne (Hallam), Prophetic Minister Mike Berry from the USA will be preaching and teaching the prophetic Word of the Lord in the power of the Holy Spirit!

For the last thirty years, Mike has traveled extensively throughout 160 cities and 21 countries ministering to over 1,000,000 people worldwide.  He has produced, directed and hosted TV programs for the TBN, TCT, The God Channel, Cornerstone, TCN, Total Living Network, DayStar, LeSea and INSP television networks (over 500 million homes).  His daily radio programs have reached 1.5 million annually through his flagship program “Managing Life Effectively.”  He also served as the mobilization coordinator for Washington For Jesus 96 & 04 (with over 500,000 youth in attendance) and the Call DC with Lou Engle and Che Ahn (with over 300,000 youth in attendance).  Mike is widely known for his prolific prophetic gifting; teaching ministry, books, and ministry cross-denominationally (From Anglican to Pentecostal Churches).  (more…)

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Week 24 – Holy Spirit Fire Continues To Fall In Melbourne (Hallam) And Spreads To Bordertown, South Australia!

Dear Friends and Family in Christ,

80 Year Old prays for the first time in tonguesSurrendered to the Lord at the altarThe Holy Spirit Fire continues to fall in Melbourne (Hallam) and across Australia, as the Lord Jesus Christ is corporately praised as King of kings to rule and reign over Earth as it is in Heaven!

Over the weekend in Melbourne (Hallam), the guest minister Pastor Sitha from Sri Lanka spoke on the power of prayer which protects us from death and destruction. His exciting testimony inspired us all of how the Lord has most miraculously saved him and his family from bombing, shelling, and shooting on several occasions, as they continue to pastor a church right in the Young Boy Prays in tongues for the first timecenter of a war torn region in the North of Sri Lanka! Pastor Sitha states, “It is only prayer which has kept us alive as we have constantly spent many days in fasting and prayer for God’s supernatural protection and harvest. We’re so excited that in spite of war, there is a great harvest coming into the Kingdom of God!”

In addition to many people experiencing life transforming encounters with the miracle working power of God, a young man from Vietnam was gloriously born-again at the altar as he repented of his sins, receiving Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord, and planning to join a local church and come back to the Revival! (more…)

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Urgent Petition For Lord’s Prayer To Continue In Our Parliaments!

Dear Friends and Family in Christ,

We at Catch the Fire Ministries are forwarding the following email from our Rise Up Australia coordinator in Canberra regarding a Federal Parliament Opening Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Petition for your prayer and action!

As Bible-believing God-fearing Christians, we must not only pray, but rise up in Holy Spirit boldness with a united voice of action, to preserve Australia’s Christian Heritage, Foundation, and Destiny, from slipping further away toward a secular humanist, interfaith, anti-Biblical, anti-Christian path toward death, hell, and destruction!

Rising Up Australia and the Nations as His Kingdom Comes,

Jason Golden (more…)

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‘America’s Pastor,’ Billy Graham, Celebrates 90th Birthday

Billy GrahamThousands of letters from around the world tell the 20th century’s most famous preacher how his ministry changed their lives.

[11.07.08] Billy Graham, whose simple message of salvation through Christ has not changed in more than 50 years, celebrated his 90th birthday on Friday by receiving in his mountainside home thousands of heartwarming letters from around the world.

“I never expected to live this long, and it is hard to believe I have reached the age of 90,” Graham said in a statement. “Every day is a gift from God, no matter how old we are.”

The massive letter-writing tribute to the world-renowned preacher has been an ongoing project of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) for the last several months.

Family and friends who wanted to honor Graham’s faithful witness for Christ collected tens of thousands of testimonies by mail and online (billygraham90.com) from people whose lives have been changed by Graham’s ministry. (more…)

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Do We Need Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing In The Churches?

Dear friends

One. I and some other Christians are greatly concerned about an interfaith venture which has taken place at various evangelical churches and Christian venues around Australia. It allows an Islamic Imam to share his faith and push his agenda. If secular folk want to run with this, fine, but it seems most dangerous to have Christian groups and churches promoting such things. See my write-up here: http://www.billmuehlenberg.com/2008/11/10/islam-and-fifth-columns/ (more…)

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UN Vote: Rudd Breaks With Howard On Israel

By Phillip Hudson,

November 10, 2008

Israeli FlagAustralian FlagAUSTRALIA has switched its position to vote against Israel on two resolutions at the United Nations, ending the Howard government’s unswerving alignment with the United States and raising concern from the Jewish community.

The move also signals to the incoming Obama administration that the Rudd Government plans to take a different approach to the Howard government on the international stage.

In the weekend vote in New York, Australia supported a resolution calling on Israel to stop establishing settlements in the Palestinian territories and a resolution calling for the Geneva Conventions to apply in the Palestinian territories. (more…)

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Week 22 & 23 – Holy Spirit Outpouring Continues In Melbourne (Hallam) And Revival Fire Spreads To Tasmania!

Dear Friends and Family in Christ,

Healed From Complete Deafness - Tasmania4 Year Old girl stands in the presence of God -Tasmania1) The Holy Spirit Outpouring is continuing in the Melbourne Healing Revival (Hallam) with an increased emphasis over the last few weeks on corporate repentance and united intercessory prayer for Australia’s transformation!

Recently at the Revival in Melbourne (Hallam) at 11pm at night, desperate hungry worshippers were continuing to repent of their personal sins, their generational sins, crying unto the Lord for His Mercy to triumph over His judgment in our nation, standing in the gap for the wider Body of Christ in Australia! United In Prayer 07.11.08 - Hallam Revival

Many Christian men, women, young adults, youth, and children from many different churches, denominations, and cultures, have been testifying how the Spiritual Revival has been radically transforming their lives with the supernatural love, joy, peace, and strength of the Lord Jesus Christ!

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