A Bible Blitz to Four Nations
21/07/10 15:47
By Stephen Battles
SUMMARY OF BALKANS TRIP March 1-19
This trip was one of the best that I have gone on for a long time. We started in Podgerica Montenegro, with Pastor Jovica in a small church building in the heart of the city. We had a week of seminars where we preached and taught and had some morning prayer meetings. It was a wonderful beginning to see God move to touch and encourage many that came.
This was a time when I felt like we were doing some of what the Apostle Paul and the early disciples did when they went back across Asia to strengthen the churches by the Word of the Lord and the prophetic word. I was blessed to be able to go and have a part in so many lives as we crossed over into nation after nation, adding up to four nations total in the 19 days we were out.
My heart had been touched for many years to go to Macedonia, and God granted my desire to go on this trip. We spent four days in two different locations, and I had a different view of this country than what I thought it would be. The best part was that we had some very good response and attendance in the meetings. Pastor Peter and his wife and family were a delight to be with, and we had some very wonderful times of ministry and prayer in each church. Read More...
SUMMARY OF BALKANS TRIP March 1-19
This trip was one of the best that I have gone on for a long time. We started in Podgerica Montenegro, with Pastor Jovica in a small church building in the heart of the city. We had a week of seminars where we preached and taught and had some morning prayer meetings. It was a wonderful beginning to see God move to touch and encourage many that came.
This was a time when I felt like we were doing some of what the Apostle Paul and the early disciples did when they went back across Asia to strengthen the churches by the Word of the Lord and the prophetic word. I was blessed to be able to go and have a part in so many lives as we crossed over into nation after nation, adding up to four nations total in the 19 days we were out.
My heart had been touched for many years to go to Macedonia, and God granted my desire to go on this trip. We spent four days in two different locations, and I had a different view of this country than what I thought it would be. The best part was that we had some very good response and attendance in the meetings. Pastor Peter and his wife and family were a delight to be with, and we had some very wonderful times of ministry and prayer in each church. Read More...
Student Testimonies
21/07/10 15:10 Filed in: Testimonies
Youth with a Mission DTS Testimonies from Macedonia May
2010:
“I was delivered from the fear of men!”
“I saw the Fathers love and He made me to feel as a real daughter of God” – RD
“To go after a face to face relationship with God – To have a secret place with God – To seek His face not just His hand.”
“God softened my heart through the prophetic word.”
“I had to ask forgiveness for my selfishness of wanting things that were not God’s way – I want God’s will for my life.”
“We learned how to receive God’s word and speak it out.”
“Ministry cannot be higher than God.”
“I was given a deeper understanding of the operation of spiritual gifts”
“I was delivered from the fear of men!”
“I saw the Fathers love and He made me to feel as a real daughter of God” – RD
“To go after a face to face relationship with God – To have a secret place with God – To seek His face not just His hand.”
“God softened my heart through the prophetic word.”
“I had to ask forgiveness for my selfishness of wanting things that were not God’s way – I want God’s will for my life.”
“We learned how to receive God’s word and speak it out.”
“Ministry cannot be higher than God.”
“I was given a deeper understanding of the operation of spiritual gifts”
Report from Maria Arnold in India
09/03/09 06:49 Filed in: Report
Dear Steve and Kathy,
The International School of Missions, Nagpur was a great success. We had 37 full time participants coming from 7 different states in India and the USA (one). Most of these participants are already serving in full time ministry as pastors, leaders and children's ministers. Several, though, are just hungry for the Lord and seeking His will for their lives. Surely this two week school has given some new direction to all of us.
Each day we began with refreshing times of praise and worship. It was amazing to see how quickly the group was able to "enter in" to the Lord's presence. Any reservation was swept away in the first few days. God really broke through and brought release in the Spirit from the very beginning.
Read More...
Balkans Report
25/02/09 04:31 Filed in: Report
Dear Friends in Christ,
Yes Montenegro, then on to the north of Serbia, to the south of Serbia, and on to Macedonia and then Germany. “Come over and help us!” (Acts 16:9)
The nations need discipleship! Jesus ask us to do it! The nations are hungry! The nations are waiting! We aren’t just talking about it. We are doing it !
Brother Battles and I trekked together, preaching, praying, prophesying, witnessing, and discipling. Loving the people was our aim. People need encouragement and fathering in these days of international crisis. The crisis is felt everywhere. Many lives are reaching and looking for peace and safety. Real love and real life are missing. God is doing a quick work in those that are hungering and thirsting after righteousness.
They are tired of the old, weary of the darkness and emptiness they have lived. They are ready to live for Christ and ready to pay the price! They have found real life and real love in the Kingdom of God.
The Spirit and the Word was our theme! The Bible trainings were crowned with God's Presence and with His Word. There were so many tears of worship and pouring out to God. There were releases from bondages, healing from damage, baggage removed, surrenders made, vision renewed, spiritual life strengthened, joy of life restored and the baptism of the Holy Spirit received! THE CALL OF GOD WENT OUT AGAIN! There were salvations and people recommitting their lives to Christ. All of this was testimonies from their mouths. It's hard to recapture and put into words, when God's glory rests on each day . A million thanks to Jesus! The teams here were amazing in unity, laboring in love, and serving together to get it done. My love and thanks to each one who helped us in these schools and to each one who gave to make these schools even possible. Team work is powerful to move and advance the Kingdom.
In the bonds of Christ,
Steve & Kathy
Yes Montenegro, then on to the north of Serbia, to the south of Serbia, and on to Macedonia and then Germany. “Come over and help us!” (Acts 16:9)
The nations need discipleship! Jesus ask us to do it! The nations are hungry! The nations are waiting! We aren’t just talking about it. We are doing it !
Brother Battles and I trekked together, preaching, praying, prophesying, witnessing, and discipling. Loving the people was our aim. People need encouragement and fathering in these days of international crisis. The crisis is felt everywhere. Many lives are reaching and looking for peace and safety. Real love and real life are missing. God is doing a quick work in those that are hungering and thirsting after righteousness.
They are tired of the old, weary of the darkness and emptiness they have lived. They are ready to live for Christ and ready to pay the price! They have found real life and real love in the Kingdom of God.
The Spirit and the Word was our theme! The Bible trainings were crowned with God's Presence and with His Word. There were so many tears of worship and pouring out to God. There were releases from bondages, healing from damage, baggage removed, surrenders made, vision renewed, spiritual life strengthened, joy of life restored and the baptism of the Holy Spirit received! THE CALL OF GOD WENT OUT AGAIN! There were salvations and people recommitting their lives to Christ. All of this was testimonies from their mouths. It's hard to recapture and put into words, when God's glory rests on each day . A million thanks to Jesus! The teams here were amazing in unity, laboring in love, and serving together to get it done. My love and thanks to each one who helped us in these schools and to each one who gave to make these schools even possible. Team work is powerful to move and advance the Kingdom.
In the bonds of Christ,
Steve & Kathy
Balkans Report by Pastor Battles
23/02/09 08:20 Filed in: Report
Report from Ministry Trainings in the Balkans
This was one of the best trips I have ever made in ministry in schools of training for nationals. I was very impressed at the way the schools were operated. The presence of the Lord in each school was evident.
I went with Steve to three locations, one in Montenegro, one in Senta, Serbia and one in Leskovac, Serbia. The students we ministered to were very attentive and hungry for the Word of God. It was amazing how the Spirit of prophecy flowed so easily to minister personal words in every place we went. I am personally grateful for the privilege to have been a part of Bless the Nations.
I saw the works of the Lord in Brother Manning, and a heart to see the nations invaded by the Kingdom of God. I will never forget the faces of the many different nationalities represented in the schools, as the Lord touched them. They also put into practice the training they were receiving. It was refreshing to see the glory of God manifested in the churches that we were privileged to minister in. Over all, I can truly say my heart was enlarged for the nations, even more then ever. I will always be grateful for the wonderful fellowship and a the real friend and brother that I have found in Steve Manning. Praise God for such a large vision to see many souls brought into Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thanks Brother Steve for taking me.
May God bless the ministry of Bless the Nations
Love You!
Pastor Stephen Battles
Restoration Ministries
Woodriver, Illinois
This was one of the best trips I have ever made in ministry in schools of training for nationals. I was very impressed at the way the schools were operated. The presence of the Lord in each school was evident.
I went with Steve to three locations, one in Montenegro, one in Senta, Serbia and one in Leskovac, Serbia. The students we ministered to were very attentive and hungry for the Word of God. It was amazing how the Spirit of prophecy flowed so easily to minister personal words in every place we went. I am personally grateful for the privilege to have been a part of Bless the Nations.
I saw the works of the Lord in Brother Manning, and a heart to see the nations invaded by the Kingdom of God. I will never forget the faces of the many different nationalities represented in the schools, as the Lord touched them. They also put into practice the training they were receiving. It was refreshing to see the glory of God manifested in the churches that we were privileged to minister in. Over all, I can truly say my heart was enlarged for the nations, even more then ever. I will always be grateful for the wonderful fellowship and a the real friend and brother that I have found in Steve Manning. Praise God for such a large vision to see many souls brought into Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thanks Brother Steve for taking me.
May God bless the ministry of Bless the Nations
Love You!
Pastor Stephen Battles
Restoration Ministries
Woodriver, Illinois
Testimony of a Student from the Balkans
22/02/09 08:24 Filed in: Testimonies
In short, I was blessed from the seminar. I was passing
through spiritual desert, trying to win in my own
strength. But those three days I was reminded that the
filling of the Holy Spirit is crucial for spiritual
growth and for spiritual victory. God also gave me a
vision that He put a fire in us and we will spread it,
wherever we go. Gods put a zeal in me and that fire is
still burning in me. I’m renewed and refilled.. Slava
Bogu ( Praise God)
Greetings to Cika Steve and to the hosts.
May God bless you for your labors for the Kingdom of God.
Daniela J. from Stip
Greetings to Cika Steve and to the hosts.
May God bless you for your labors for the Kingdom of God.
Daniela J. from Stip