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Keep Hoping O Cyprus…

The last two weeks have hosted waves of God’s refreshing and brought in a tide of hope for this island. Last week, we participated in the “Catch the Fire” conference brought by John Arnott and the Airport Christian Fellowship in Toronto, Canada. This is a ministry known for being completely abandoned to God’s presence and for waiting on the Lord to do His work rather than directing the flow of His Spirit through programs and schedules. For the believers here on this island, this was a crossroads juncture at which they looked at their own fears and traditions and chose to step out into the unknown depths of His Spirit and love. They took a chance and God met them with fiery love and the promise of new life and the expectation of revival.  Look out world! This ancient land of sending and receiving missionaries is aligning herself with God’s own heart and purposes for her.  Gateways Beyond was privileged to lead worship many times, and we were all blessed and stirred up by the teachings from Heidi Baker, John Arnott, and Gordon Robertson. But we were most stirred and encouraged by looking around and seeing the hungry hearts of Cypriots and the many internationals that have come to call this land home. Seeing revival in their eyes only fans the flame in our own.

   

Teaching with Charles Stock

Charles Stock, pastor of Life Center church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, joined the community this past week to impart the revelation he holds to our first year students.  Unaware that this year’s theme is SHINE, Mr. Stock charged the students to “Arise and Shine,” from Isaiah 60.  In three power-packed days, he unfolded this message of shining-encouraging the students to fellowship with the Holy Spirit because His presence leads to our radiance.  Through the work of Yeshua on the cross, we can partake in the divine nature of God.  As we live in love, we live in God, and our lives become naturally supernatural.  Mr. Stock challenged the students on a new level to live out their class theme.  And with outreach just around the corner, the students are ready to SHINE!

Gigue

Our second Gigue of the year was a great success. Community members arrived arrayed in the colors of India for our Bollywood themed Gigue. We laughed and cried to our hearts content as we took turns entertaining each other and displaying the creativity that God has placed in each of us.

   

   

Student Led

Tabitha shared from her own personal experience about a life of consecration and the fiery love of the Father.  Speaking with authority in her voice and tears in her eyes, she imparted a revelation of love to her classmates.

Abigail spoke from Paul’s letters to the Corinthians on the empowerment of grace.  From this posture, our own testimonies become effective tools for God’s Kingdom!

In our Israel blogs, we left out one of the student led services. We want to include them now so that you can be encouraged by them.

Ingrid shared about the importance of knowing the goodness of God and releasing His goodness to those around us; we can do this through prophecy and the fruit of the Spirit.

Caleb spoke from his personal testimony about the redemption of the Lord. Speaking from his heart, he encouraged us that God will restore what the devourer has eaten.

Many Blessings,

The GTS Blog Team

Blog Writers: Hannah B. and Chelsea N.

Photo Editors: Marissa H. and Gwen P.

Blog Editors: Hannah B. Marissa H. and Gwen P.

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