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Taking God's Healing Love to the Nations
November 14, 2008
Dear ones,
We have just returned from Oruro, an arid city at 12,159 feet above sea level. We saw
many wonderful things, some of which we were able to take photos of. BUT, many of
which we couldnÕt because of their personal nature. Can you imagine having the privilege
to pray for a mom and young son (maybe 7 years old) crying together because of her
serious illness, their tears mingled on the floor? Or, visiting a family whose 5-year-old
son had what was supposed to be a minor surgery and because of a mistake in the
anesthesia, came out in a vegetative state.
His parents have so much hope and lack of
bitterness. The week before the campaign, the parents had been planning to prosecute
the doctors and this would have put the doctors in jail. (Suits lack clout because of lack
of money.) The father said that on the night that Bob taught on Inner Healing, he was
able to pray and deeply forgive the doctors. This is a true miracle of the heart!
We went to Oruro in a ÒflotaÓ (a large bus) and prayed our way through the mountainous
region with steep precipices. Much poverty was evident on the trip, as people make their
harsh living in the rural areas, sheep, goat and llama herding and living on small parcels
of land, sown with potatoes and beans.
Ministering at the Oruro campaign.
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The church where we ministered is an Assemblies of God congregation with 500 members.
Pastor Felipe invited us to bring a team for a four-day campaign teaching on healing
prayer and deliverance ministry. We had the privilege of praying for many persons seeking
a touch from God to heal broken hearts and be set free from demonic oppression.
Oruro is a city where open acknowledgement and placating the devil is widely practiced.
It was truly a blessing to witness the Holy Spirit come in power to literally shake individuals
free from strongholds! Our God is a mighty deliverer.
One afternoon, we held a ÒTea ConferenceÓ for about 30 leaders and pastors from different
churches. Bob presented a bold challenge to call all pastors and churches in Bolivia to
unite in prayer and oneness of purpose to impact Bolivia with genuine revival. A vision
was shared about the potential for a large event to take place next Spring in which
believers from all parts of Bolivia would gather in Cochabamba, the heart of the country.
WeÕre believing God for the impossible, His unique type of work!
A special joy for us was the diversity in the congregation! The women seen in this photo
sang a praise song in one of the indigenous languages, Aymara. They were accompanied
by traditional instruments.
The pastor and his wife lovingly proclaim the GOOD NEWS and
cultivate all believersÕ gifts and hearts of worship. This is especially significant in light of
the cultural inheritance of pagan beliefs that they willingly renounce.
Pastor Felipe and his wife
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So, we give thanks to our Father in Heaven who has allowed us the privilege of coming
alongside pastors like this, and their congregations, to teach and pray for the freedom
and wholeness in Christ that He always meant for us to have.
Thank you for your prayers and support!
Much love in Christ,
Bob and Meg
When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all
demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to
heal the sick. Luke 9:1-2
For more photos AND video of the area, people, and ministry, please
click here
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