SERVING BEYOND
At the core of what Redeemer is about is that we are ALL ‘SENT ONES’ - the reason Jesus has not taken us to glory is that we GO to those who do not yet know him so that they to can one day join him and us in glory! We love to invest in and celebrate what God is doing ‘beyond’ us through our members.
Alastair McDonald
Al is one of the Elders at Redeemer and is a full time secondary school teacher. He lives with a great passion to see everyone enjoy the fullness of life Jesus offers - to experience healing in every way and never to ‘settle’ in our pursuit of breakthrough and healing. Here is his recap of his time away
It was with a great sense of adventure that I headed off to Berkel, Netherlands on Friday 5th April 2019 for the ‘Training in the Supernatural’ week-end with Grantley & Floss Watkins. It was a joy to be part of the ‘Ministry Team’ alongside others, there to serve our ‘Relational Mission’ family of churches in this great nation.
The Friday night session consisted of faith building stories of Jesus’ healing power at work in people’s lives.
The Saturday sessions looked at the ‘Apostolic Foundation of Signs & Wonders’ followed by ‘The Baptism with the Holy Spirit’ with a tremendous response from those gathered desiring more of His power to touch their lives. The final session of the day was on ‘Dealing with Disappointment’ which was really helpful in encouraging us to live with the mystery while pressing in for more of God’s power to be released in signs, wonders & miracles. The Saturday evening provided us with an opportunity to have a meal together followed by a fun quiz for all the family.
The final session on Sunday morning was on ‘Becoming a Faith Filled Community’.
Over the week-end I was so encouraged to have words for people to build them up, to bring restoration to situations & to help some encounter the Holy Spirit afresh.
Thanks to my Redeemer Church family for their financial support, their prayers & their encouragement. Thanks to Bas & Carline Visser & family for providing accommodation for me and for being great hosts. Thanks to God for a beautiful opportunity to work together with His people to see more of His kingdom come & His will be done in the Netherlands as it is in heaven. ❤🇳🇱