This visit marked my 17th year teaching at Ellel Pierrepont. The first day was teaching term 4 students. These are students who have chosen the full one year NETS course and are in their 4th and final term. They leave shortly for a mission to Israel. That evening I was treated to a meal and two games of Top Golf with Ellel teacher David Steele who will be leaving Ellel in April to serve God in Hungary. (Score - one game each!) On Wednesday and Thursday I taught the 'Father Heart of God' to NETS 37 term 2 students (I first taught NETS 4 in 1999) During the first day of the course I normally take the class for an hour long walk around the grounds to teach on Romans 1: 20 but for only the first time in the 33 NETS courses I have taught on the walk had to be postponed until the second day due to bad weather. That evening I met with and taught the Pierrepont young people's team who are known as 'Quiver'. Doubtless some will be tomorrow's leaders. The Friday morning communion sermon 'Worry is not a gift from God' has received excellent feedback and will shortly be be available on the NETS web site and on YOU TUBE. (posted further down this page) God willing, I will be back at Ellel Pierrepont weekend 1st - 3rd April teaching 'The Father Heart of God' and this will be open to the public.

We first met Paul and Diane Watson and their lovely family when they were founding directors of Ellel Ministries work in Sydney and Perth.

Paul has recently been appointed as Executive Leader, Director of Ellel Pierrepont and Regional Director for Australia, Pacific and India, and his wife Diane has been appointed Deputy Director of Ellel Pierrepont

Following their teaching weekend at Ellel Ireland we had the pleasure of spending a day and a half with them at our home. This photo is of Linda, myself, Paul and Diane during a walk around the local marina on a cool spring morning. What's in Paul's plastic bag? A local t-shirt proclaiming 'Norn Iron - the best wee country in the world' (note: 'Norn Iron' is local speak for Northern Ireland!)

Each NETS school has a photo montage of memories framed on walls throughout the centre, and I found this photo making up part of the montage for NETS 4 way back in 1999.

This was a major event for me on three fronts.

One, it was my first time teaching at Ellel Pierrepont.

Two, it was my first time ever teaching on one subject for ten hours (eight sessions each 75 minutes long)

And three, it was my first time teaching the Father Heart of God course.

I was 51, very nervous, and very honoured to be asked.

A 37 year old man from Dublin (approx 120 miles away) travelled by train and taxi to attend each of the recent advanced schools. He emailed me this testimony about how God has used the web site in his life and in his family and friend's lives. Very encouraging!

Hi Ken,

I just wanted to thank you and the C.R.I team for all the free teachings they have really helped me so much in my walk with God. After a couple of big supernatural encounters with God I eventually came to faith on my 35th birthday on the 30th of July 2014. It was only a few weeks later that someone mailed me an audio file of a Ken Symington teaching. After a quick google search I found my way to the Christian Restoration Ireland website. The video teaching on hindrances really touched me deep in my spirit, I prayed the prayers and immediately I was set free from 20 years of porn addiction. To be honest I never saw porn as a problem it was just a normal thing for me until then. It took me a further 6 months to deal with my fornication but I dealt with that in February 2015.

I've listented to every teaching on the website and said every prayer I can to free myself from anything ungodly. I downloaded all the audio files, burned them to discs and passed them around to family, friends, and anyone else who's struggling, I still do. The teaching on grief, sorrow and loss really helped my mother and 3 sisters after my brothers suicide, a marriage teaching really helped a close friend of mine see things more clearly, the list of people your teachings have helped goes on and on... Again I just want to thank you and the team from the bottom of my heart. May God bless you all abundantly and meet all of your needs as you teach His truth on all things spiritual, for His glory.

My goals in life are very simple now, pass on what I've learned, proclaim the kingdom, heal the sick, cast out demons, and destroy the works of satan.

Be Blessed

James Griffin

 

Note: You can hear James's testimony on YouTube. 'My truth I give you' - The truth of my grief after my brothers suicide and a supernatural encounter I had with Jesus Christ.

On Friday June 1st a seven person team drove to Thurles in County Tipperary for a two night stay. On the Saturday we did a one day Father Heart of God course in the community centre in nearby village of Littleton. We normally go to God's Garage in Portroe when we are in County Tipperary so this was our first visit to the Christian group in this area. People came from as far away as 50 miles. After a full day's teaching the team ministered to a substantial number of people in the dining hall for a couple of hours. One man gave his life to Jesus during a ministry time.  Many said they experienced God in a special way. Organiser Michael Lonegan sent me this text..

"Hi ken just a note to say thanks to u and team very much for a special blessed day yesterday. Got a load of feedback of how God met with so many to show how much he loves them, and now see him as a loving papa..... May God bless u, family and team in all health, wealth, and most of all love for each other...thanks see you soon....michael"