Reports from Mission New Zealand 2000 (Week 3)

During week 3 (2000/02/25-27), Julie ministered at Oasis Christian Centre in Tauranga, New Zealand.

Oasis Christian Centre in Tauranga City invited people from the community to share a no-cost banquet at their downtown location.  Afterwards Julie preached to the assembled crowd and seven people were saved.  Another six rededicated their lives to the Lord.  There is great excitement in the church over the move of the Lord here.

Several pastors in New Zealand asked Julie to speak at workshops on prayer ministry and other topics.  A feature of these seminars was a powerful release of the Holy Spirit on the workers to propel and empower them in their ministry within the church.  Many people testified of the moving of the Spirit upon them in powerful ways.

The altars were again packed with people who were seeking the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.  Julie preached on "The River of God", from Ezekiel 47. Even after the service, church leaders answered a call from a woman seeking to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

"Julie delivered a very simple, clear, salvation message, possibly the best I've heard for its simplicity and clarity... the responses at both meetings were enthusiastic and I think much of this came because of a new and fresh understanding that was imparted..."

Howard Thurston, Pastoral Ministry Leader
Oasis Christian Centre
Tauranga, New Zealand

"Thank you again for the awesome time of preaching and ministry that you gave us while at the Oasis Christian Centre in Tauranga.  Much of what you said and did has stayed with me and has already affected my life in dramatic ways.  You are an awesome inspiration to me and many others...

"You left a very strong impression on my son as well.  I don't know quite how to describe to you his strong reaction to you and your ministry.  All I can say is that it made me think of how people were really drawn to Jesus when He walked the earth and I felt that his reaction to you was similar because the presence of Jesus in your life was so strong."

R.N.
Tauranga, New Zealand