Church groups put their differences aside and worked together for the crusade. Members of the respective churches rejoiced to see leaders sitting together on the same platform. A true work of healing begun on Saturday after the Prayer for the Baptism into the Holy Spirit when all the leaders came together on the platform and the Crusade Chairman prayed a moving prayer for unity among the leaders.

Beni - day 1 started with about 8,000 people and then steadily built up to 25,000 on the final day. Tumours simply disappeared, paralysed limbs were healed. Several people too sick to stand or walk who were laid in a shady area at the back of the field came running forward to testify how Jesus had totally healed them. On the Saturday we asked how many were from Bunia. Approximately 35% of the crowd raised their hands. We prayed a special prayer for all those affected by the genocide 100 miles north from where we were, that Jesus himself would heal the memories of the atrocities recently committed and heal the broken hearts. The presence of the Lord rolled across the field as the pastors knelt on the platform in prayer and people fell to their knees in the crowd. Jesus himself walked among them touching lives, it was the most amazing meeting, and we had the breakthrough we needed for that town.

Prison Visit. Shireen visited the prison again. Many in this prison were in for murder and the title of her message was,” Saul the murderer becomes Paul the preacher” More than 200 prisoners and guards called on the name of Jesus for salvation. We then fed the entire prison and handed out literature. At the end of the meeting a rather intimidating demon possessed man was brought to Shireen for prayer. He came right up to her face-to-face and snarled at her. It was a showdown. All of the prison guards were watching to see what would happen. Shireen spoke the Word commanding the demon to come out in the name of Jesus and the man fell backwards and lay motionless on the ground. Just about every mouth dropped open. Everyone present saw the power in the name of Jesus.

Army Barracks. Everyone is so hungry for the Word of God no one wants to miss out. We were invited to the Army barracks to preach. About 50% of the soldiers were child soldiers. One young man smiling from ear to ear testified how he believed in miracles, then showed us his Gideon New Testament that he had kept in his top pocket. It had a bullet hole through it! Apparently this had saved his life deflecting what would have been a fatal bullet to his heart. Again 90% of the soldiers knelt down to pray the salvation prayer. Again we gave every soldier literature as well as a bar of soap as a gift. Congo is being saved.

Prostitutes hear the Gospel. Many diamond and gold dealers from around the world frequented Beni Hotel where we were staying and that attracted all the local prostitutes. Our hearts went out to them and we wondered how we could reach these girls. Shireen printed 60 invitations and gave them to the receptionist to invite the girls on Saturday at 8pm in the hotel grounds. We had no idea if any one would even come but word spread and 85 girls arrived on the night. We had proper church complete with songs and preaching and altar call. All the girls called on the name of Jesus for salvation. Several girls fell to their knees crying tears of repentance. We spent one hour laying hands on them and ministering to them.

Several local church pastors wives were involved and will follow up what the Lord has begun.

What we have seen the Lord do in the last 6 weeks has far been beyond our expectation and this has just been a brief report. Our hearts are full of thanksgiving and we now back in Nairobi . Our technical team are on the way through Uganda after being given a miraculous military escort out of the Congo .

Thank you for all your prayers and support, without you this would not have been possible. To God be all the glory, Africa is being saved.