A week of Holy Spirit training at YWAM
Our heads have been in the language books, but now and then we get opportunities to minister. One recent opportunity was a weeklong training at YWAM, where we taught a class on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Half of the students were filled for the first time that week, and five of them were healed! The real miracle is that Jesus is leading them by the Holy Spirit to continue His works everywhere they go! If you have any questions about becoming a missionary, feel free to ask us.
On our last day at YWAM, we evangelized near an old cathedral. Many people make a pilgrimage walk up to the church, hoping that touching one of the saints will bring them healing.
God led someone to our small group to be prayed for. She was a mother of three, and she was there to hear the Good News that Jesus is not in the grave and that His Holy Spirit is able to dwell within us. Doctors had confirmed that she had a hole in her heart, but Jehovah Rapha filled her heart with love and healing. She cried with joy in front of her three children and a crowd of people because of His miraculous healing. The pain she had endured for many years was gone! She said, “It felt like a nail was removed from my heart.”
We’ve been praying about where we will move after our lease is up. We just returned from exploring a city called Davao, where the former president used to be mayor. It’s a very different place. It’s on the island of Mindanao, surrounded by areas of armed conflict, especially to the west. Within the city, though, it’s very safe, since its borders are protected by the national army.
We met pastors and missionaries in Davao and got a sense of the need. Many of them invited us to partner with their ministries. We preached at one of the local churches and witnessed about 20 people instantly healed. There are also thirteen tribes near the city, as well as many Catholics and Muslims. The need is great, but God is greater! Our hearts are drawn to the people of this area. It’s very likely we’ll be heading there in the first half of the New Year.
We have so much to be thankful for this Christmas season! God has blessed us with good health, a supportive family, and faithful supporters who make our ministry possible.
Many of you know that Anna had been suffering from extreme morning sickness. For a few months she was unable to eat or drink nearly anything, and I had to take her to the ER a few times to get rehydrated. Jesus had told her she’d be free from the sickness in a certain week, and it was so! Praise God for good health!
Eliza is about to have a little sister in early February. Please be praying for a smooth delivery for Anna and the baby. We want to give a special thanks to everyone who has generously supported our ministry during 2022! Thank you for partnering with us in spreading the Gospel to those who haven’t heard.
Blessings,
Justin & Anna Gilpin
Prayer Needs
- Birth of our new baby in Feb
- Grace as we move to Davao
- People would encounter Jesus and be transformed