CPM News 2005

CPM - News for 2005

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Go to MONTH	2005 HEADLINES Look at the details of the event using the Month link on the left
OCTOBER	Prayer Ministry Course in Bristol Annual General Meeting
SEPTEMBER	Prayer Ministry Course in Coventry
JUNE	Prayer Ministry Course at St Paul's, Leamington Spa
MAY	Prayer Ministry Course at Offa House, Leamington Spa
APRIL	Devon Regional Day First N. Wales & N. Shropshire Regional Day South Midlands Training Day with John Bedford CPM Visit to South Africa
MARCH	Prayer Ministry Courses at Malvern & Woking Devon - Welcome to Wholeness day
	OCTOBER
Annual General Meeting	An informative time for CPM members, together with a blessed time of worship. Chris Cox gave an excellent epilogue, a copy of which can be downloaded by clicking on DOWNLOAD, to the right.	DOWNLOAD
Prayer Ministry Course held over 2 Saturdays in Bristol	You have something very precious here that can be of tremendous benefit to churches looking to develop their ministry teams. I experienced great help in a current difficult area of my life.	Top
	SEPTEMBER
Prayer Ministry Course held at Meredith Road Baptist Church, Coventry, over two Saturdays.	God continues to bless His people in a wonderful way: I feel I have drawn closer to God again The Lord really answered prayers.Many things that were said encouraged me. The fact that people were praying before the course was a real blessing to me. An opportunity to talk through, in Jesus' presence, my hurts, and then to pray into them in a structured way. Really a blessing to be ministered to for a change ! Being able to share and talk without being judged. I particularly appreciated the personal prayer session. Thank you ! Wonderful confirmation ! Glory to God !	Top
	JUNE
Prayer Ministry Course at St Paul's, Leamington Spa	Another amazing time of seeing God's love and healing and restoring power released: God dealt with family issues I had been unaware of and released me I am free in many areas, and emotional pain has been released and healed. To be told that I was the daughter of my Heavenly Father filled me with joy. I had never heard it worded like that before. The Lord has spoken to me through the pleasantly long ministry time to bring healing and wholeness to my life. I learned to call God ‘Daddy’. I have never been able to do that before. I feel secure in him Jesus revealed things in my childhood that I had forgotten & thought were insignificant, but were keys in bringing release. Knowledge of walking forward in new pastures – It is very exciting and liberating to know that Jesus has plans for the future for me. Hope for the future. The love of the team, and God doing immeasurably more that I could ever ask or think.	Top
	MAY
Prayer Ministry Course at Offa House, Leamington Spa	We give grateful thanks to the God of Love for all he did to bless everyone at Offa House this year: "The Lord brought me out of darkness into light" "I have been overwhelmed by God's love and the care and compassion shown by those on the team" "This was my first prayer ministry and it was wonderful" "The timing is always perfect - God actually prepares you, prompting as to what He is going to do"	Top
	APRIL
Devon Regional Day	We spent the day thinking through the various aspects "concerning the Child" from conception through to childhood and the many influences from that period which can affect a person coming for prayer as an adult. The day included a presentation by guest speaker from the Crisis Pregnancy Centre.	Top
First N. Wales & N. Shropshire Regional Day	Yesterday was the first time that we had all met at one meeting. Although there are only six of us, we live in Shropshire, Wales and Lancashire, and hence we have corresponded much, but not actually met altogether. Having said that, Maureen and I helped Andrew and Judi, last year, to do an Introductory Day in Preston. And Brian and Jean, in Twyn, have introduced, and used the principles when ministering to folks in their own church. We had a constructive time. We formed our Regional Committee, as per National Executive's latest decree, and we are now up and running as a coherent unit. There was time to share how Jesus had helped us in our spiritual journeys; we discussed resources that we have, and shared ideas about the Region's development. There was also time to pray with one another and the Lord graciously blessed that ministry. It was a very encouraging day.
South Midlands Training Day with John Bedford	There were over thirty people to listen to John Bedford talk about helping people who are not responding to prayer ministry. He spoke from his own experience and provided some very valuable guidelines to how to follow the Holy Spirit's leading in these situations. Most of those attending could not fail to identify with John's assessment of the effects of stress in today's world and will have noted his teaching both for themselves and others. The day ended with worship and prayer for both encouragement and healing. We are very grateful to John for covering this very important topic. John's three sessions during the day were recorded on video and copies of this can be obtained by contacting Lewis Stevenson on 01926 772547 at £8 each - BUT please note that these will only be available for a limited period.	Top
Job Finished in South Africa (we think)	The week after Easter saw what, for the foreseeable future, will be the last trip by CPM to Cape Town. Last year (our fourth visit) saw a smaller CPM Team than in previous years watch the South Africans run a Course themselves. We reached the conclusion that "they'd got it", and all they needed was further experience to really get going. This year Hugh and Elizabeth Baker went to talk over practicalities with the South African Transformed Living in Christ Team, and to give some on the spot training as they ministered to one another. Cape Town Courses have not been known for their levels of organisation, and it was good to see people taking the administrative necessities seriously. On the Sunday after Easter Hugh preached at TVUC and Elizabeth preached at St. Chad's. Des and Kathie Roberts, who were instrumental in bringing Payer Ministry to Cape Town, were still recovering from the shock of losing their elder son Jeremy in a car crash at the age of 31, so weren't able to take any part in proceedings. The core Team come from a wide spread of churches, principally Table View United (presbyterian) Church and St. Chad's Anglican church in the northern suburbs, and the St. John's, Wynberg parishes (a group of evangelical Anglican parishes who have for over a century been semi-autonomous from the Diocese of Cape Town) in the southern suburbs. Please pray for Hannes and Christine Fehrsen, who are heading up TLC. Alison Williams, Team member from St .Nicholas, Matroofsfontein. Alison lives in Elsie's River, an area where, at present, it's risky for ladies to be out alone at night. This gives her great difficulties in being able to attend TLC functions. Debbie Bonanos, Lenette Archer and Brenda Stauch, who are the core of the Prayer Group at St. Chad's, and the St. Chad's Team members. Pray that they can unlock the potential in all the St. Chad's people who've been on Courses. St. Chad's is coming under continued pressure from local Wiccans. More men! Opportunities for Team members to pray with people between Courses. If they can do this in a manner that makes them accountable to one another, they will build themselves up as a united Team, and gain valuable experience. Alex Harrower, minister at Table View United Church. Alex isn't part of the ministry, but gives invaluable support, encouragement and wise advice. The week finished with a Commissioning Service at which Team members were prayed over, had hands laid on them, and were anointed and prophesied over for their work. Unless specific reason arises, this will be the last time CPM travel to South Africa. Our determination is to break past patterns of domination from the centre, and TLC will act as an independent body. They remain, though, in our affections and our prayers.	Top
	MARCH
Prayer Ministry Course at Malvern	We praise a faithful and loving God and Father who deals with us so graciously. A time of tremendous blessing: Particularly appreciated the Prayer Ministry and praying for others Being part of the ministry of healing The personal ministry was excellent The personal ministry was marvelous Thank you very much for giving us your precious time and your kindness and gentleness The prayers were of great help Could we have more of these ! Every part of the Course was sensitively handled I appreciated all of it ! All of it was a very valuable experience To me the whole day has been amazing. I can't think of anything that could have improved it. To have been ministered to by such lovely people in God's presence and to be set free, what more could anyone ask for. Thank you all for sacrificing your time to do this and to bless us so much	Top
Prayer Ministry Course at Woking	17 people attended this course for ministry, with wonderful blessing from the Lord: “I hope and pray that my relationship with the Lord will be able to move forward as a lot of anger which had been buried for 50 years was released” One who was attending a course for a second time said “I thought the talks would be boring the second time but found them equally interesting as they gave the same truths but with a different perspective.” We have a wonderful God, who cares for each one of us as unique individuals - praise Him !	Top
Devon Welcome to wholeness day	March 5th saw June Meek, the roving apostle, visit our region for a 'Welcome to Wholeness' day, where the ministry of Christian Prayer Ministries was presented. A well-received day, which resulted in six people applying for the course in May and June. This will be run by Angela Seaton-Mills. Further details on the CPM Diary.	Top