Despite snow, and even more snow we have at last completed the first weekend of the Potenciál course! Over 35 people from around the Czech Republic battled against the weather to arrive in Hradec Kralove and begin working together to develop their God-given potential in church work. Photo:Smile! Many thanks to all of you who prayed for us and the course. Your contribution is vital. From the word ‘go’ the whole weekend seemed to gel. Considering many of the people didn’t know anyone else in the group there was an amazing sense of unity. We are so grateful for the presence of the Holy Spirit with us and His working all things together for good. Read on for particular blessings [and photos].News and Updates
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Beautiful but Godly?
12/12/2009 15:21:00
The Czech Republic is a beautiful country, but sadly very few people believe in God. Across all of Europe the Czech Republic had the least number of people who believed in God in a 2005 survey by the European Commission. Photo: Prague, capital of Czech Republic.
From Wikipedia, [the free encyclopedia]:
Belief in God map: [click on the link to see the map in a new window] This map shows the result of an Eurobarometer [information below] poll conducted in 2005. The colours indicate the percentage of people in each country who answered "I believe there is a God" in an interview. The countries marked in grey were not included in the poll.
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Prague Spring? 9th-11th April 2010
After the winter we have had, both in the UK and the Czech Republic, I am hesitant about that title! At the same time, I trust that what God has planned for the latter will also have a profound effect.
It is the next weekend of Potenciál, the third occasion the school has come together. We have an exciting programme and are seeing this as a time of breakthrough in our lives and ministry. Dennis and Sue, Jakub and Pete will be around, as on the first weekend, but this time Rachel Hickson (many of you will have been blessed by her international, prophetic ministry) and Garrie-John Barnes (a prophetic worship leader from Hope House Church in Barnsley) will also be on the team.The aim of the course is, as you know, to release more of the power, wisdom and knowledge of God into the lives of each of us; teachers as well as students. We want to see a hunger for God growing, even as it is being satisfied. We expect to experience new movements of God in our lives and churches that will have a impact upon many. We believe that many will move in gifts of the Holy Spirit that will be new to them or in a deeper dimension than before.
Does this sound ambitious? We believe absolutely it is not just our arrogance or fantasy: it is what God himself wants to see. We are praying, 'Your will be done‘ and believing for much! The feedback so far from the students has been an encouragement. We only saw the first weekend in January as an introduction, but the response was great. One student in her 40s commented to a friend that it was 'life-changing‘! Praise God!
At the same time we have faced problems. Several of us, both students and teachers have faced considerable difficulties and opposition. Do pray for us all to get there (that has not been easy recently!) and for any hindrance or roadblock to be removed. We want everyone to leave on Sunday talking about life-changing experiences! And may you experience nothing less than that as you pray for us. You may not be with us physically and we may never realise on this earth how important your part is, but God really rewards his faithful sons and daughters.
In his name, be greatly blessed!
Dennis1 April 2010
Good Shepherds
The first Potenciál weekend is only a month away! Sue and I spent the last weekend in November planning and praying with Jakub Limr, pastor in Hradec Kralove. Pray that we will be good shepherds who in God’s strength ‘will tend the sheep in a good pasture’. Pray that we will lead our “flock” to ‘lie down in good grazing land where they will feed in a rich pasture’ [Ezekiel 34v14].