Spring Camp Meeting 2009
II Corinthians 13:5 “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?”
Each year Camp Meeting proves to be an exciting time of fellowship with the body of Christ and communion with the Spirit of God. Camp Meeting 2009 began on Wednesday, May 20th and ran nightly and concluded on Sunday night, May 24th. This year, as with previous years, the Lord had a revelational message that was shared point by point, line upon line throughout the services.
Brother Rob Coones was the meeting’s opening speaker on Wednesday, asking the church family to be girded in faith with the expectation of miracles for deliverance, healing and faith. The Lord stressed that we should stop and listen for His voice.
This year, the visiting speakers included the pastor of Grace Temple Church, Brother Michael Beachy, Rev. Jesse Shutes, the pastor of Word of Praise Assembly in Humboldt, Tennessee, Brother Jimmy Kirk of Monroe, Georgia and Pastor Willie Wright of Kentucky. Special highlights included the wedding ceremony of Brother Atlee and Patsy Beachy, as well as a dedication service on Sunday morning of Brother Jimmy Kirk’s granddaughter.
On Saturday the youth group hosted “PASSPORT TO MISSIONS”, an event teaching children about missionaries and the persecution of Christians around the globe. Hosting a collection of seven exhibits, the youth group and church members set up booths displaying cultural foods, music, clothing and missionaries from the countries of Romania, Germany, Africa (focusing on Kenya), India, Colombia and China, culminating with a white cross bearing an American flag. The white cross – representing America – had headlines of current news stapled to it with words such as Marriage, Family, Life, and Truth as examples of the present day persecution and crucifixion of godly values in America. Children and adults alike were made aware of the cost of religious freedoms that many brothers and sisters in Christ are facing around the world, and were encouraged to prayerfully support the ministers who sacrifice for the sake of the gospel. Brother Rob exhorted the congregation that the Lord has spoke to him of the coming persecution to America. He believed the choice of theme for the day was a confirmation to the recent sermons being brought forth by the Spirit of God.
On Sunday evening, by the leading of the Lord, Brother Willie Wright opened up the service to a time of testimonies and gave everyone an opportunity to witness and testify of the supernatural power of God working in their lives throughout the year and during camp meeting. Many in attendance stood up to praise God for deliverance, miraculous healings, reconciliation, as well as those who testified of being delivered from spirits of bitterness, jealousy and some from the addiction of tobacco and other substances. The Lord moved mightily during altar call service with the laying on of hands. Each night visitors left the services with the overcoming power of the Holy Ghost evidently working in their lives, homes and families!
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
Brother Rob Coones opening the Camp Meeting.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
This sister testifies to being delivered of a spirit of bitterness after 40 years! Praise God for deliverance!
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
Brother Michael Beachy preached on Friday night.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
Brethren had been in prayer and fasting believing that Brother Willy would receive a supernatural healing from God.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
Brother Rob hugs Brother Willy after praying for him.
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Brother Jesse Shutes lays hands on a sister in line for prayer. Many experienced touches from God.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
This young family gave their hearts to the Lord during camp meeting and asked to have the baby daughter dedicated during Sunday morning’s service.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
The wedding ceremony of Brother Atlee and Patsy Beachy.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
The Kenya Africa booth during VBS.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
The war on Chrisianity in America is symbolized by current headlines.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
Sister Kim conducts an ‘underground church service’ in Romania to help the children realize the perils of Christians around the world. Her booth shared the life experiences of Rev. Wurmbrand and Pastor Dutuman in Romania.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
A young girl helps run the Kenya booth teaching about the trials of Christians in Africa.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
Sister Stephanie shares rice and other Chinese foods with the children. Her VBS booth tells the story of severe persecution to Christians in China. The children were captivated by the tales of faith and boldness.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
The youth group from Grace Temple hosted the India booth teaching children about the many false gods of the Hindu religion. The youth group learned to sing ‘Jesus Loves Me’ in Hindi.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
A group of children in the China booth listening to stories.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
Sister Irene and a young assistant serves cultural foods in the Kenya, Africa booth.
Spring Camp Meeting 2009
This young girl makes a parachute that will be used to drop literature and transistor radios into the jungles of Colombia where FARC guerillas are persecuting and killing Christians. The parachutes say DIOS ES AMOR, which means God Is Love in Spanish.