November 1998 Contents:
Hello Dear Friends,
We have enjoyed several trips lately, to Washington state and Dover, DE. God continues to open doors, making the way for us to bring His healing to hungry hearts.
The recent International Gathering of the Prophets and Apostles at CI was particularly exciting. We felt it was the most powerful and dynamic CI conference we have ever attended. It had been preceded by 21 days of fasting and focused prayer. Besides the wonderful meetings, we enjoyed meeting with new friends from throughout the world, who are sharing the truths expressed in Restoring the Foundations with their people. It was fun seeing Pastor Koutarou Murayama, who translated for us last March during the Healing/Deliverance Seminar in Japan. It was the first time to meet Pastors John and Tiru Jesudason from Sri Lanka, who are experiencing revival in their classroom as they teach from Restoring the Foundations. Our lives are so enriched by the people we have met through ministry.
As we begin to think of Thanksgiving and Christmas time, we hope and pray again not to get too entangled in the great "rush," and for wisdom that our giving will truly bless family and friends As you prepare for Christmas, please consider sharing some of our written and musical resources, to bring fresh hope, strength, and healing music to those precious to you. As you read on, you will see how we can provide those little extras which can make your gift very personal. May you experience God's presence and His peace in a special way during this season
Chester and Betsy Kylstra
Wednesday night, October 22nd, 1998, at the International Gathering of the Prophets and Apostles Conference at Christian International, in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, it happened. Pastor Dutch Sheets finished his message, which was rich with revelation. Then Bishop Bill Hamon went to the pulpit.
Based on the prophetic word that he had just received from Pastor Sheets, he prayed for the Father's heart to be released into everyone with an apostolic anointing. As he finished, he suddenly collapsed in travail.
A hush fell over the large attentive crowd, many of whom began to pray quietly. Family and some friends gathered around Dr. Hamon to pray. Those of us in our seats had that wondrous sense of a historic spiritual happening taking place.
Some time later, Bishop was able to speak. His voice, unusually quiet, resonated with the awe he felt. He briefly shared that as the travail was being completed, he saw a vision. In it, the Lord appeared to him, opened his chest, took out his old heart, and replaced it with a flaming heart of gold. It was the true Father's heart of love.
"I don't know everything that this means," Bishop said. "But I do know that I will never be the same."
In a very special sense, the Apostolic Movement had been birthed!
We at Proclaiming His Word are pleased about the new creative ideas God is giving us to bring healing and freedom to the Body of Christ. Would you consider joining us to spread the word about God's goodness and healing, through sharing some of these resources with others?
This year we have three items that would make excellent gifts. They are discribed below. We will gift wrap them, include a Christmas card with your personal note in it, and mail them for you.
Twice Chosen
by Betsy Kylstra
Do you know a friend who needs a strong dose of encouragement this Christmas? Twice Chosen provides the much needed hope, that with God's help, we can overcome the problems and hurts of the past, and find God's intended place of purpose for our life.
Betsy's heart-warming book tells of the many ways God touched and healed her, including a severe sense of rejection, mental torment, and paralyzing fear. God showed her that in spite of her serious mistakes and failures, He still wanted to use her, and to heal her marriage.
Bishop Bill Hamon, in his foreword says, "You will be blessed and enlightened as you read this book. It will cause you to laugh and to cry. It will cause you to contemplate and meditate on God's goodness and faithfulness."
If you are coming out of a place of brokenness, or if you are continually amazed at God's coincidences in your life, or if you truly believe His call is too big for you, you will both identify with, and be inspired by, this book.
Price is $10. (Go to Online Resource Sales)
Many of us, as we mature in our Christian faith, learn about the spiritual warfare going on around us. We find out that the "thief" has been "stealing, killing, and destroying." We develop a deep desire to take back what the enemy has stolen from us (or what in our ignorance we have turned over to him).
Jan Wallens' book is an excellent guide in just how to appropriate the spiritual authority that is ours. Her insights are the result of many years of studying the Word of God, and from the many hours of experience practicing the principles of prayer and spiritual warfare.
In this "hip pocket" sized book, Jan leads us through the warrior training process, from warrior boot camp to warrior authority over nations. It's a good journey! Besides becoming a warrior, you will adopt some prayers as your own, for they will speak for your own heart and spirit.
Jan's prayers, overflowing with God's word, can be shot like arrows to pierce many targets of darkness. They include such targets as personal cleansing and healing, families (i.e., husband, wife, children) salvation, business, finances, nations, and poverty.
Many who read this book will find strength and hope for victory in personal battles, and many, like ourselves, will learn to shoot at bigger targets!
If you, or people you know, are interested in praying more effective prayers, this book is for you. We feel that Intercessors in particular will be thrilled with Jan's book.
Price is $10. (Go to Online Resource Sales)
New Release
Jesus My Healer Songs of Healing from Proclaiming His Word MusicHave you ever longed for healing songs that would transport you into God's presence, undergriding your faith, as you sought emotional and/or physical healing for yourself?
If so, you need "long" no longer.
Mike Green, who along with his wife Michele joined PHW two years ago, says about the songs and music, "I have been writing songs for over 30 years. Eleven years ago I sang one of my songs at a conference attended by fifteen hundred people. It was a song describing my own healing.
"After the meeting a woman with tears of joy in her eyes approached me and said, `I want you to know that as I sat in my seat listening to you sing your song tonight, God healed me!'
"My immediate and humble response was, `Yes, Lord, this is what song writing is all about.'
"Since then the Lord has been encouraging me to write songs that could be used as prayers to help you touch the hem of His garment. That was, and is, the purpose of this musical production. As you sing or pray or worship along with these songs, my prayer is that you will have a healing encounter with Jesus, your healer."
With the encouragement and technical expertise of Robert Gay, and the awesome arrangements created by his associate Todd Beal, we are very pleased to announce the completion of Jesus My Healer, available on compact disc and cassette tape.
The titles of the songs are: The Savior's Touch (instrumental); Jesus, Love of My Soul; My Faith; Who Has Believed Our Report; Jesus, My Healer; Touch Me, Lord; I Am Free; and Thank You, Lord.
We would like to mail Jesus My Healer to each one of your Christian friends. Help us do it.
Price is $15 for CD, $10 for Cassette. (Go to Online Resource Sales)
Ordering Information:
The easiest way to order is to call our office at 850-835-4060 and tell us what you want. We can take your credit card number for payment. However, if you want to send a check, you may do so. Use this address to contact us.
It is important, however, that you include another sheet of paper with addresses and personal comments that you would like us to write in the Christmas card included with each gift. Please make it clear which gift items are to go to which people! We will ship all items ordered that are not gifts directly to you.
We will have another of our PHW sponsored Activation Seminars the weekend just before the February CINC conference. Even though these are training seminars, we continue to be awed at the major healings the Holy Spirit is doing in the practice sessions. The meeting times are: Sat, Jan 30, 2-5 and 7-10; Sun, Jan 31, 7-10; and Mon, Feb 1, 9-12 and 2-5. For information and application forms, contact the office at 850-835-4060. All application forms and deposits must be in by January 8th.
For additional information, please Contact Proclaiming His Word.