Melbourne 'More' Conference

'More' Conference, Christian City Church, Whitehorse, Melbourne

We are back in the land of the sweating after a tremendous 10 days in Melbourne attending a conference at Mark and Jo's church. It was such a privilege to sit under the remarkable ministries of Randy Clark and Bill Johnson

Randy Clark - an incredibly unassuming man who reckons that he is 'best qualified' in his calling as a starter and sustainer of revival outpourings because 'God chooses the weak; the foolish ...' His last message on why so many back away from the healing ministry was incredible. He spoke about the suffering that must be embraced - that all are not healed and when you involve yourselves with terminally ill people and they die, it takes a huge emotional toll. It was a stunning message.

The conference ran from Wednesday evening until Saturday early afternoon, with Bill Johnson also speaking at two Sunday services. Bill is a man who models what I want to be when I grow up - a true father of the faith in this hour. His teaching has the capacity to turn on lightbulbs all over our understanding.

The signs of grace that follow the teaching were also wonderful - amazing stuff with deafness healed, long-time limping people now running, crook backs, munted knees and ankles completely healed ... just so much happening that it rolled into a wee taste of heaven on earth.

We got to stay with Mark and Jo in a lovely unit literally 10 minutes walk from the conference. Here is a sight for a happy Kiwi - trees, blue skies and a wonderfully biting cool temperature.