Last year pyrotechnic expert Damien Armstrong put on a fabulous firework display as way of saying thank you for what God had done in his life through the Men of God course a two years earlier.

It was such a blessing to all at the end of last year's Father heart of God course that he returned and repeated the performance for the delegates again this year.

The night sky was lit up with a spectacular display that was simply awesome. Thank you Damien!

August 17th - 19th  'Men of God'

A very well attended weekend where the men were challenged regarding their walk with Jesus. Men's issues are talked about openly and looked at through scripture. Ministry on the Saturday evening session was a very powerful time when many men made renewed commitments.  I continue to find that Aussie Christian men are more than ready to step into the front line. The testimonies speak of how deeply God's Spirit was at work within these men hungry for more of God.

"Challenged me to be more obedient and gain an understanding of the fear of God and how that fits with God's grace"

"This event has brought me closer to God"

"In a God fearing way this has reinforced my role as a man / husband / father "

"Opened my eyes . Convinced me to get off the fence and follow God"

"This event has been everything I expected and therefore was not 'surprised' by the ministry, but it certainly challenged me and confronted specific issues that the Lord needed to deal with before He can move me on to the higher destiny He has in store"

"I had to deal with pornography in my life!

Professor Charles Kraft, Sun-Hee Kwak Professor of Anthropology and Intercultural Communication at Fuller Theological Seminary, and his wife were speaking at a conference in Perth and came out to Ellel Springhill for a day when we had a good Aussie barbie and some great discussions. It is good to meet some of the great saints of God along the way. Here we are pictured with some of the Ellel Springhill team.

August 24th - 26th 'Moving on with God'

Again a group of men and women eager to move on with God and wanting to deal with issues that would hold them back. Many travelled a long way to attend this weekend course. Two men drove for around five hours while a woman in her sixties travelled more than 1000 miles. I find such hunger and passion both humbling and encouraging.

A selection of the written testimonies showed that God had touched these hungry hearts..

"Reignited my faith"

"This course has presented a very clear, direct, emphatic teaching on the scriptural picture of a Christian, our call, the father heart, the covenant and what it means to move on with God. Eliminated shadow areas and making this very clear. I am grateful for this clarity. I feel strengthened, confirmed, and equipped to move on"

"God's truth delivered so gently with a powerful punch"

"Fabulous. Put you on the spot, makes you assess where you really are (without condemnation) and helps you really move on. Yet all this in a gentle way"

"Great solid Biblical teaching, a lot of ground covered"

"I was blessed. There is more than enough food, Biblically based for me to feast on for some time. My prayer will be to savour each pearl of truth as it sinks into my spirit. Covenant teaching was enlightening. Thank you"

Holiday time!

I have wanted to go to the vast and remote Kimberley and Northern Territory regions of Australia for many years but the distances and time needed, not to mention the finances needed were always prohibitive. However when I was in a coma in the Newcastle upon Tyne heart unit two years ago, Linda spoke into my spirit again and again telling me that if I got better we would go and see the Kimberley. As this year is my 60th (December 18th 2007) we decided that this would be the year to go for it, and go for it we did. It exceeded even my best expectations. I think the pictures will tell the story best. I took many hundreds of photographs so showing nine does not do the wilderness holiday the justice it deserves!