Day 23 Monday 30th April
An early start again today to miss the Glasgow traffic as we have to drive from Paisley to Bearsden. It was good to meet at the local Baptist Church and we were able to pray for the area and hand out the Father's Love Letter to a mother and toddlers group. Next stop was Lennoxtown where David Torrance was waiting for us at his church with some prayer warriors and we had a good time of prayer together, They had soup and sandwiches ready for us - Thanks it wa appreciated. Next to Milton of Campsie where about 12 people were waiting at the side of the road - this always delights our spirits when we turn a corner and see people ready to pray.The on to Kirkintilloch where again prayer warriors were waiting for us. Kilsyth was next on the route and over 20 were waiting at the local bandstand to prayer walk Kilsyth- this was planned for about 30 mins but took 2 hours. After praying round all the Churches and public buildings we ended up st the local MSP's office - we stood outside to pray when we were invited in and we had the joy of praying with Cathie Craggie but also 2 other local councillors. After we had prayed with them they were asked for prayer points but the local councillor asked for prayer for healing - as he is on the heart transplant list. What a joy to stand and pray for God to intervene in this man's life - His name is Francis and could you pray for a healing touch from the Lord. This was just a special time. After tea it was back to the bandstand for and evening outside rally. It was a wee bit cool but the worship livened us all up then the team shared about our trip so far and about the Father's Love letter. I think about 60 were present. OI am having a treat tonight - I am about to go to my own bed for a few hours but back up at 6.00am in the morning as we are due in Clydebank for a Prayer Breakfast at 8.00am
Bert
Monday, 30 April 2007
Paisley
Day 22 Sunday 29th April
Paul left us today after being with us for sometime. Our first stop was at 9.00am in Johnstone where quite a few were waiting to do a prayer walk around the Square. It's good when locals pray for their own area. - this was powerful. We then went to Wallace's Monument in Elderslie and more folks were waiting for us there. It was back to the High Parish Church in Johnston where I was allowed to share a bit about the vision. Lunch was provided at the Elim Church in Paisley (thanks - this was a banquet). After lunch it was off to Barrhead to meet in a Church of Scotland where quite a number were gathered to pray - some stayed in the church whilst others went outside. Next stop was prayer walking in Paisley - there was a good number waiting for us there - we prayed at the Abbey then broke into groups to prayer walk around the town centre. Then it was the evening rally in Central Baptist Church where it was a pack-out and we had just a wonderful time of praise and prayer and I shared on 2 Cor. 3 v17-18 about the immense privilege of being able to reflect the Lord's glory. THis was a powerful rally and I'm sure something was shifted in Renfrewshire today. Praise God. And so back to Paisley for our last night in Kingdom House - thanks George for all your kindness - the Lord's blessing be on you and your wife as you go on your next adventure with God)
Bert
Paul left us today after being with us for sometime. Our first stop was at 9.00am in Johnstone where quite a few were waiting to do a prayer walk around the Square. It's good when locals pray for their own area. - this was powerful. We then went to Wallace's Monument in Elderslie and more folks were waiting for us there. It was back to the High Parish Church in Johnston where I was allowed to share a bit about the vision. Lunch was provided at the Elim Church in Paisley (thanks - this was a banquet). After lunch it was off to Barrhead to meet in a Church of Scotland where quite a number were gathered to pray - some stayed in the church whilst others went outside. Next stop was prayer walking in Paisley - there was a good number waiting for us there - we prayed at the Abbey then broke into groups to prayer walk around the town centre. Then it was the evening rally in Central Baptist Church where it was a pack-out and we had just a wonderful time of praise and prayer and I shared on 2 Cor. 3 v17-18 about the immense privilege of being able to reflect the Lord's glory. THis was a powerful rally and I'm sure something was shifted in Renfrewshire today. Praise God. And so back to Paisley for our last night in Kingdom House - thanks George for all your kindness - the Lord's blessing be on you and your wife as you go on your next adventure with God)
Bert
Glasgow
Day 21 Saturday 28th April
Our first day with a long, long lie - we are not in Glasgow until 2.30pm. It was great not to be up at 6 or 7 ambut yiu know what - thats when I woke - force of habit now but managed to go back to sleep. I'll not tell you when the rest of the team got up - they deserved it. We met up with some folks at St Silas Church - Hugh Wallace and Dave McCarthey - both ministers - who then whisked us up to George Square to meet with Edwin Gunn and others for a tour of Glasgow in an open top bus. This was great and the pastors were saying that every pastor should take this tour as you learn so much about Glasgow, They were still raving about it at the evening rally. It really was good and a great way to pray around the city - why not try it and in Edingburgh and Stirling too and any other place where they run such tours. The evening rally was in St Silas's Church and was well attended. After some worship I was able to share on Matthew 5 about us being the light of the world - a massive concept but Jesus breaks it down into managable chunks - 'A City' - 'A Household' and 'An Individual.After that a young man named Paul shared on his vision for Urban Experience - worth visiting his website. We then prayed for Scotland and for Glasgow. It was a good night. Back to our digs in Paisley.
Bert
Our first day with a long, long lie - we are not in Glasgow until 2.30pm. It was great not to be up at 6 or 7 ambut yiu know what - thats when I woke - force of habit now but managed to go back to sleep. I'll not tell you when the rest of the team got up - they deserved it. We met up with some folks at St Silas Church - Hugh Wallace and Dave McCarthey - both ministers - who then whisked us up to George Square to meet with Edwin Gunn and others for a tour of Glasgow in an open top bus. This was great and the pastors were saying that every pastor should take this tour as you learn so much about Glasgow, They were still raving about it at the evening rally. It really was good and a great way to pray around the city - why not try it and in Edingburgh and Stirling too and any other place where they run such tours. The evening rally was in St Silas's Church and was well attended. After some worship I was able to share on Matthew 5 about us being the light of the world - a massive concept but Jesus breaks it down into managable chunks - 'A City' - 'A Household' and 'An Individual.After that a young man named Paul shared on his vision for Urban Experience - worth visiting his website. We then prayed for Scotland and for Glasgow. It was a good night. Back to our digs in Paisley.
Bert
Saturday, 28 April 2007
Dumbarton Here We Come
Day 20 Friday April 27th
This was going to be a challenge today to keep to our schedule as the distances were great. We left Fort William refreshed and excited as to what God was doing. We made our way to Inverary where we stopped and prayed in the carpark. Next stop was a long drive to Dunoon where there were folk waiting to pray at the Baptist Church Cafe.After a welcome cuppa we climbed the hill above Dunoon and cried out to God to bring light into the darkness and there was a lot of praying about the local ministers and also about the youth of the town. This has been the heartcry in every place we have stopped - the children and the youth. Helensburgh was our next stop where again people were waiting in the carpark to prayer walk. Then onto Dumbarton where yet again peeople were wating to prayer walk anmd pray. I did not prayerwalk in Helensburgh or Dumbarton as I felt I just needed a wee rest.We then were well fed and set out for the evening rally. This was in the local baptist church and a good number came. The praise again just took us into the presence of God and after the team had shared I started to share about praise hiping to come to Jehosphat but never got there as the Holy Spirit just came with amazing freedom and praise broke out and we welcomed in the King and worshipped Him. This went on for some time and some folks who were attending a rehab class next door heard the praise and they came in and joined us - the room was alive with the presence of Jesus and I'm sure eternity will only tell what was done tonight.
I am trying to keep the blog up todate but there is not always a hotspot or a computer available for me to use - that is why three or four days are posted at once. Thank you for your patience and all your prayers and the comments you have left for us to read - they are an encouragement - please take the time to add a comment
Bert
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This was going to be a challenge today to keep to our schedule as the distances were great. We left Fort William refreshed and excited as to what God was doing. We made our way to Inverary where we stopped and prayed in the carpark. Next stop was a long drive to Dunoon where there were folk waiting to pray at the Baptist Church Cafe.After a welcome cuppa we climbed the hill above Dunoon and cried out to God to bring light into the darkness and there was a lot of praying about the local ministers and also about the youth of the town. This has been the heartcry in every place we have stopped - the children and the youth. Helensburgh was our next stop where again people were waiting in the carpark to prayer walk. Then onto Dumbarton where yet again peeople were wating to prayer walk anmd pray. I did not prayerwalk in Helensburgh or Dumbarton as I felt I just needed a wee rest.We then were well fed and set out for the evening rally. This was in the local baptist church and a good number came. The praise again just took us into the presence of God and after the team had shared I started to share about praise hiping to come to Jehosphat but never got there as the Holy Spirit just came with amazing freedom and praise broke out and we welcomed in the King and worshipped Him. This went on for some time and some folks who were attending a rehab class next door heard the praise and they came in and joined us - the room was alive with the presence of Jesus and I'm sure eternity will only tell what was done tonight.
I am trying to keep the blog up todate but there is not always a hotspot or a computer available for me to use - that is why three or four days are posted at once. Thank you for your patience and all your prayers and the comments you have left for us to read - they are an encouragement - please take the time to add a comment
Bert
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Heading for Fort Willam
Day 19 Thursday 26th April
The team went by cars up to Loch Carron and they had a wonderful time chatting and praying with an 90 year old man who was converted in the Lewis Revivals. I stayed and complted some paper work. We then headed down to Fort Augusus where were to meet up with someone - I walked about the car park with my bible prominently held and they found us and we had a good time of prayed at the side of the road. It was then on to Fort William via Invergarry. We walked into the Faith Mission Centre where around 20 people were already gathered - they clapped and cheered when we walked it - quite emotional. After some lunch we multiplied into 4 groups and wnet to different high point locations and surround Fort William with praise and prayer and the declaration of the word. These prayer times were powerful and the Holy Spirit just gave us the prayers to pray. It was time for a wee rest then another evening rally. The mission hall was fairly full and an another great time of praise then I encouraged the folks from Ephesians Ch 2. Some other testimonies were given and more praise and the people in Fort William felt that somethimg had been shifted in the heavenlies that day. Praise God. And so to bed again ZZZzzz
Bert
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The team went by cars up to Loch Carron and they had a wonderful time chatting and praying with an 90 year old man who was converted in the Lewis Revivals. I stayed and complted some paper work. We then headed down to Fort Augusus where were to meet up with someone - I walked about the car park with my bible prominently held and they found us and we had a good time of prayed at the side of the road. It was then on to Fort William via Invergarry. We walked into the Faith Mission Centre where around 20 people were already gathered - they clapped and cheered when we walked it - quite emotional. After some lunch we multiplied into 4 groups and wnet to different high point locations and surround Fort William with praise and prayer and the declaration of the word. These prayer times were powerful and the Holy Spirit just gave us the prayers to pray. It was time for a wee rest then another evening rally. The mission hall was fairly full and an another great time of praise then I encouraged the folks from Ephesians Ch 2. Some other testimonies were given and more praise and the people in Fort William felt that somethimg had been shifted in the heavenlies that day. Praise God. And so to bed again ZZZzzz
Bert
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The Road to Skye
Day 18 Wednesday 25th April
We left the Western Isles early this morning and after an extremely calm crossing arrived in Ullapool and proceeded to drive to meet up with Rev David Whyte at Carrbridge. We then proceeded to pray with some folks in Grantown on Spey and had a good time praying in the middle of the town. Our next stop was Aviemore via Boat of Garten and a number of folks gathered for a lunch time prayer meeting - this was a good time of praise and prayer. WE then had a long drive across Scotland to Kyles of Lochalsh where we met David & Heather Johnson and we prayed with some folks in the town then we had a prayer walk across the Skye Bridge - this was a powerful declaration. We had a beautiful tea in the village hall (thanks folks)then on to the evening rally. This was very well attended with folks from across the Island and including folks who had travelled down from Loch Carron. We had a great time of worship and I shared a word on the Father's Anointing and there was a real sense of the Lord's Presence. THis has been another long day and we curled up to sleep in a lovely Christian Hotel nearby.
Bert
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We left the Western Isles early this morning and after an extremely calm crossing arrived in Ullapool and proceeded to drive to meet up with Rev David Whyte at Carrbridge. We then proceeded to pray with some folks in Grantown on Spey and had a good time praying in the middle of the town. Our next stop was Aviemore via Boat of Garten and a number of folks gathered for a lunch time prayer meeting - this was a good time of praise and prayer. WE then had a long drive across Scotland to Kyles of Lochalsh where we met David & Heather Johnson and we prayed with some folks in the town then we had a prayer walk across the Skye Bridge - this was a powerful declaration. We had a beautiful tea in the village hall (thanks folks)then on to the evening rally. This was very well attended with folks from across the Island and including folks who had travelled down from Loch Carron. We had a great time of worship and I shared a word on the Father's Anointing and there was a real sense of the Lord's Presence. THis has been another long day and we curled up to sleep in a lovely Christian Hotel nearby.
Bert
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Tuesday, 24 April 2007
Day 17 Tuesday 24th April
Up at 5.30am this morning and the team met up at the ferry terminal for the boat to Harris. It was windy and wet but the crossing was fairly smooth. We had nothing really planned for today – just a few loose ideas but before long the day began to be planned out for us. We had breakfast in Harris Hotel in Tarbert and afterwards met and prayed with a local doctor - I had prayed with him and his other partner in the practice the last time I was in Tarbert. By this time we had had a phone call from a guy I last met on a previous trip and he met us and prayed with us for two villages on the way up to Stornoway. He also provided lunch for us – Thanks, Mark. By this time we had arranged to meet with folks to pray in Stornoway. How important is God’s timing? The original plan was that we would have been in Stornoway yesterday but had to be re-arranged because of ferry timetable changes and we arrived as most of the Highlands and Islands Church of Scotland ministers arrived for a three day special consultation conference – so we were able to pray for them as they were gathering. We had a wonderful time of prayer outside the hotel for a real move of God that would affect not only their own parishes but the whole of Scotland. We then moved on and prayed at the stone circles on our way up to Arnol and Barvas – real revival hot spots between 1949 and 1952. The team met and had a praise and prayer time in a house in Arnol while Kate and I went to visit an old lady (84) who was saved during the revival. For me this was a life changing moment as I listened to her trying to describe what it was like to live in a community under the presence of a holy God – my heart just yearned and ached to experience this once again in our nation. I knelt and prayed with her just as Duncan Campbell had done 57 years ago in exactly the same room – these were awesome moments. This dear lady described her testimony as if it was yesterday – she was a real carrier of the presence and glory of God. Oh how I cried out to God to be such a carrier. We then came back to the Hotel for evening dinner then had an amazing time of prayer where the Holy Spirit just came and touched us with His Holy Presence.
And so to bed ZZZzzz – we have another very early rise tomorrow – we have to be on the quay for the ferry to the mainland by 6.30am. Tomorrow is another very long day as we have a lunch time rally in Aviemore then an evening rally on the Isle of Skye.
Every Blessing, Bert
Up at 5.30am this morning and the team met up at the ferry terminal for the boat to Harris. It was windy and wet but the crossing was fairly smooth. We had nothing really planned for today – just a few loose ideas but before long the day began to be planned out for us. We had breakfast in Harris Hotel in Tarbert and afterwards met and prayed with a local doctor - I had prayed with him and his other partner in the practice the last time I was in Tarbert. By this time we had had a phone call from a guy I last met on a previous trip and he met us and prayed with us for two villages on the way up to Stornoway. He also provided lunch for us – Thanks, Mark. By this time we had arranged to meet with folks to pray in Stornoway. How important is God’s timing? The original plan was that we would have been in Stornoway yesterday but had to be re-arranged because of ferry timetable changes and we arrived as most of the Highlands and Islands Church of Scotland ministers arrived for a three day special consultation conference – so we were able to pray for them as they were gathering. We had a wonderful time of prayer outside the hotel for a real move of God that would affect not only their own parishes but the whole of Scotland. We then moved on and prayed at the stone circles on our way up to Arnol and Barvas – real revival hot spots between 1949 and 1952. The team met and had a praise and prayer time in a house in Arnol while Kate and I went to visit an old lady (84) who was saved during the revival. For me this was a life changing moment as I listened to her trying to describe what it was like to live in a community under the presence of a holy God – my heart just yearned and ached to experience this once again in our nation. I knelt and prayed with her just as Duncan Campbell had done 57 years ago in exactly the same room – these were awesome moments. This dear lady described her testimony as if it was yesterday – she was a real carrier of the presence and glory of God. Oh how I cried out to God to be such a carrier. We then came back to the Hotel for evening dinner then had an amazing time of prayer where the Holy Spirit just came and touched us with His Holy Presence.
And so to bed ZZZzzz – we have another very early rise tomorrow – we have to be on the quay for the ferry to the mainland by 6.30am. Tomorrow is another very long day as we have a lunch time rally in Aviemore then an evening rally on the Isle of Skye.
Every Blessing, Bert
The Western Isles
Day 16 Monday 23rd April
Monday began wet and windy and we went to pray at Eriskay then up through various villages in South Uist and arrived at Grimisham and had a coffee and prayer time at the Church of Scotland manse with Andy and Norma Downie (Andy was the prison chaplain for Kilmarnock Prison at one time) We then went to the Minstry Centre where Rev Ian Macaskill is based and we had a great time of praise and prayer and also they provided us with lunch. The team then went on to pray around various sites in North Uist – I went back to the manse to do some computer work. We all met up for dinner before doing a prayer walk in Balivanich then an evening rally - this was the largest crowd of Christians gathered on Benbecula for a long, long time. I preached on the excitement experienced by the early church and applied it to today.
And so off to bed once more – the team was sleeping in various homes and I slept in the motor home. Early bed tonight as we have a 5.30am rise to catch the ferry over to Harris and Lewis.
Bert
Monday began wet and windy and we went to pray at Eriskay then up through various villages in South Uist and arrived at Grimisham and had a coffee and prayer time at the Church of Scotland manse with Andy and Norma Downie (Andy was the prison chaplain for Kilmarnock Prison at one time) We then went to the Minstry Centre where Rev Ian Macaskill is based and we had a great time of praise and prayer and also they provided us with lunch. The team then went on to pray around various sites in North Uist – I went back to the manse to do some computer work. We all met up for dinner before doing a prayer walk in Balivanich then an evening rally - this was the largest crowd of Christians gathered on Benbecula for a long, long time. I preached on the excitement experienced by the early church and applied it to today.
And so off to bed once more – the team was sleeping in various homes and I slept in the motor home. Early bed tonight as we have a 5.30am rise to catch the ferry over to Harris and Lewis.
Bert
We Are Sailing
Day 15 Sunday 22nd April
We had a long lie and did not get up till 9.00am. After breakfast we went to the Lorn Fellowship in Oban where I was preaching. I shared a word about the Glory of God and His Glory came and I just stopped preaching and let the Holy Spirit carry on – awesome. After lunch Kate joined us for a few days and we set sail for South Uist. This was a six hour sailing and it was good for the team to relax.
We had a long lie and did not get up till 9.00am. After breakfast we went to the Lorn Fellowship in Oban where I was preaching. I shared a word about the Glory of God and His Glory came and I just stopped preaching and let the Holy Spirit carry on – awesome. After lunch Kate joined us for a few days and we set sail for South Uist. This was a six hour sailing and it was good for the team to relax.
Argyle and Oban
Day 14 Saturday 21st April
Our ‘digs’ for the night were right beside Loch Ettive in the most beautiful surroundings (Thanks Hillary – you were a great hostess) We had a n early start to reach Kilmartin for a praise/prayer time. This was something special. As I was sharing a word from Psalm 68 a word was spoken about fulfilling a recent prophetic word and the whole church and the team walked around the building seven times with banners and flags, singing and praising, and the seventh time in silence then proclaimed the name of Jesus. Something was broken today and we wait to hear about the wonderful things God is going to do in Kilmartin. It was then onto Lochgilphead where we met a group waiting to pray. Next stop was Adrishig where we were supposed to meet in the church but instead went into the church hall and landed in a jumble sale – I can still seethe old dears faces as I thought we were in the right place rereand launched into praying for them – there cups of tea remained between hand and mouth wondering who this guy was. Our next stop was Campbeltown where a good number of intercessors were waiting for us. Our time with them was significant and there were leaders from different churches in the area present – we were able to pray into their lives. It was then a straight run back to Oban where there were a group waiting for us on top of Pulpit Hill look over all of Oban then we all went up to McCaig’s Tower and prayed again. The next part was a prayer march along the Main Street before going for tea and then back in for the evening rally. This was a pack-out and God moved in that meeting that night with a great deal of ministry taking place. The rally was from 8.00pm until 9.00pm but we everybody was still there until 11.00pm. And so to bed – another long but blessed day.
Our ‘digs’ for the night were right beside Loch Ettive in the most beautiful surroundings (Thanks Hillary – you were a great hostess) We had a n early start to reach Kilmartin for a praise/prayer time. This was something special. As I was sharing a word from Psalm 68 a word was spoken about fulfilling a recent prophetic word and the whole church and the team walked around the building seven times with banners and flags, singing and praising, and the seventh time in silence then proclaimed the name of Jesus. Something was broken today and we wait to hear about the wonderful things God is going to do in Kilmartin. It was then onto Lochgilphead where we met a group waiting to pray. Next stop was Adrishig where we were supposed to meet in the church but instead went into the church hall and landed in a jumble sale – I can still seethe old dears faces as I thought we were in the right place rereand launched into praying for them – there cups of tea remained between hand and mouth wondering who this guy was. Our next stop was Campbeltown where a good number of intercessors were waiting for us. Our time with them was significant and there were leaders from different churches in the area present – we were able to pray into their lives. It was then a straight run back to Oban where there were a group waiting for us on top of Pulpit Hill look over all of Oban then we all went up to McCaig’s Tower and prayed again. The next part was a prayer march along the Main Street before going for tea and then back in for the evening rally. This was a pack-out and God moved in that meeting that night with a great deal of ministry taking place. The rally was from 8.00pm until 9.00pm but we everybody was still there until 11.00pm. And so to bed – another long but blessed day.
Mull - The Road to the Isles
Day 13 Friday 20th April
I had a good nights sleep in my own bed (about 5 Hours) then Anne Stewart drove me back up to join the team at Auchterarder. We had a 7.30am start and our first stop of the day was Comrie where we met in a car park with some folks and prayed at 8.00 in the morning. After this we travelled on to Crianlarich to pick up a new member of the team – Paul Woodhouse who will be travelling with us through to Glasgow. It was breakfast in Tyndrum then on to Dalmally where we stopped and prayed for a Christian Ministry there – one of their ministries is to provide meals for orphans in Africa called ‘Mary’s Meals – many thousands of meals are provided everyday to orphans and street children. We met a man in Taynuilt and prayed with him at the side of the road. On to Oban via Connel then onto the ferry for Mull. We were met at Craigure byt two cars who transported us down to catch the ferry to Iona where some of the team met a small group of intercessors and we had the most extraordinary prayer time. The rest of the team just praised and prayed in the Abbey. Came back off Iona then were rushed up the road to a 5.00pm Rally in Craigure (we were 25mins late) where after praising I shared a word on Unity and the Holy Spirit moved to repair broken relationships. We then boarded the ferry to bring us back to the mainland at 7.00pm. As I boarded the ship I noticed a woman out of the side of my eye who looked like Jenny (my wife) and to my great surprise it was – we had a great laugh together and tears about Jenny being there. It was the best surprise I could have hoped for and we spent the next two days together. I now know why I had been given a double room with an en site instead of staying in my motor home.
We have travelled a few miles today but again another wonderful blessed day.
Bert.
I had a good nights sleep in my own bed (about 5 Hours) then Anne Stewart drove me back up to join the team at Auchterarder. We had a 7.30am start and our first stop of the day was Comrie where we met in a car park with some folks and prayed at 8.00 in the morning. After this we travelled on to Crianlarich to pick up a new member of the team – Paul Woodhouse who will be travelling with us through to Glasgow. It was breakfast in Tyndrum then on to Dalmally where we stopped and prayed for a Christian Ministry there – one of their ministries is to provide meals for orphans in Africa called ‘Mary’s Meals – many thousands of meals are provided everyday to orphans and street children. We met a man in Taynuilt and prayed with him at the side of the road. On to Oban via Connel then onto the ferry for Mull. We were met at Craigure byt two cars who transported us down to catch the ferry to Iona where some of the team met a small group of intercessors and we had the most extraordinary prayer time. The rest of the team just praised and prayed in the Abbey. Came back off Iona then were rushed up the road to a 5.00pm Rally in Craigure (we were 25mins late) where after praising I shared a word on Unity and the Holy Spirit moved to repair broken relationships. We then boarded the ferry to bring us back to the mainland at 7.00pm. As I boarded the ship I noticed a woman out of the side of my eye who looked like Jenny (my wife) and to my great surprise it was – we had a great laugh together and tears about Jenny being there. It was the best surprise I could have hoped for and we spent the next two days together. I now know why I had been given a double room with an en site instead of staying in my motor home.
We have travelled a few miles today but again another wonderful blessed day.
Bert.
Friday, 20 April 2007
Angus and Perth
Day 12 Thursday 19th April
The team all assembled at Brought Ferry Castle then it was off into Angus, stopping to pray in Monifeirh, Carnoustie, Arbroath before meeting up with some folks in Montrose where we had a prayer walk down the High Street - how great it is to lift up the name of Jesus in our High Streets.Brechin was our next stop then Forfar where we had lunch and prayed in the town centre.We were meeting up with folks from Cupar Angus and we praised, prayed and declared the word with them. It was then down into Scone and again how wonderful to turn a corner and see folks waiting to pray. We had a blessed time in the local Church of Scotland. Then on to Perth where a crowd had gathered to go up the hill behind Perth where we enjoyed praising and praying over the city. I was able to share with them and here was a group of people who have a heart for Perth. We had tea and then were in a God experience Rally in the centre of Perth. The Holy Spirit came and an hour rally became two. Wonderful experience. The Lord bless you Perth.
My wife is in for a surprise tonight - Ann is running me home to see her for a few hours. It is now 6.30am and I am about to be picked up again then it is off to Mull, Iona and Oban
The team all assembled at Brought Ferry Castle then it was off into Angus, stopping to pray in Monifeirh, Carnoustie, Arbroath before meeting up with some folks in Montrose where we had a prayer walk down the High Street - how great it is to lift up the name of Jesus in our High Streets.Brechin was our next stop then Forfar where we had lunch and prayed in the town centre.We were meeting up with folks from Cupar Angus and we praised, prayed and declared the word with them. It was then down into Scone and again how wonderful to turn a corner and see folks waiting to pray. We had a blessed time in the local Church of Scotland. Then on to Perth where a crowd had gathered to go up the hill behind Perth where we enjoyed praising and praying over the city. I was able to share with them and here was a group of people who have a heart for Perth. We had tea and then were in a God experience Rally in the centre of Perth. The Holy Spirit came and an hour rally became two. Wonderful experience. The Lord bless you Perth.
My wife is in for a surprise tonight - Ann is running me home to see her for a few hours. It is now 6.30am and I am about to be picked up again then it is off to Mull, Iona and Oban
Dundee
It was difficult to tear ourselves away from the Valley of Peace but it was onwards into another day of an adventure with God. We met and prayed with some members of staff from the Compass Christian Centre in Glenshee before passing on the Blaigowrie where we had the joy of praying with local prayer walkers in the Square. Down into Dundee for a Prayer Lunch and 23 turned up for this at Discovery Point. We then all drove up Dundee Law where we broke into 4 teams and prayed over the city from this high vantage point. The down into an area called Whitfield where we had a prayer walk and prayer time in the local Church of Scotland. Ann and Jean left us at Dundee and another two arrived after God telling them they were to go with us the rest of the 50 days. welcome Lexy and Antoinette. Jackie and Ann also came back for a couple of days.The rally was in Menziehill Church of Scotland that night.
The team stayed at various locations around Dundee - The men stayed at my brothers in Broughty Ferry - Thanks bro - it was good to see you.
And back into bed ZZZzzz
The team stayed at various locations around Dundee - The men stayed at my brothers in Broughty Ferry - Thanks bro - it was good to see you.
And back into bed ZZZzzz
Royal Deeside, Angus and Perth
Day 10 Tuesday 17th April
Another 15 hour day ahead of us but strengthened by the Lord who constantly pours it in. We arrived at 9.15am for a prayer breakfast in Turiff where God's presence was felt and we prayed with local Christians and enjoed bacon butties. Our next port of call was Old meldrum where an 84 tear ols woman struggles out up into the motor home to pray a blessing over us - this was special. God is good and is always going ahead of us - the previous day I had received a phone call saying that our luch would be provided in banchory and so after passing through Aboyne and Ballater we enjoed a time of prayer and feasting - thanks again Banchory. Then off to Crathie where we met up with the local minister and his family who provided tean and coffee and a wee while of respite beside the River Dee. Then on nup to Crathie church where we had a wonderful prayer time then onto Braemar where we had a small gathering to praise, pray and declare the word of God. We were eating together as a team that night in Glenshee then on to Bed & brekfast in Glenshee. (except me ) how awesome to wake up and fine deer sleeping not to far away from you. What a wonderful valley - Valley of Peace, it certainly was.
Bert
Another 15 hour day ahead of us but strengthened by the Lord who constantly pours it in. We arrived at 9.15am for a prayer breakfast in Turiff where God's presence was felt and we prayed with local Christians and enjoed bacon butties. Our next port of call was Old meldrum where an 84 tear ols woman struggles out up into the motor home to pray a blessing over us - this was special. God is good and is always going ahead of us - the previous day I had received a phone call saying that our luch would be provided in banchory and so after passing through Aboyne and Ballater we enjoed a time of prayer and feasting - thanks again Banchory. Then off to Crathie where we met up with the local minister and his family who provided tean and coffee and a wee while of respite beside the River Dee. Then on nup to Crathie church where we had a wonderful prayer time then onto Braemar where we had a small gathering to praise, pray and declare the word of God. We were eating together as a team that night in Glenshee then on to Bed & brekfast in Glenshee. (except me ) how awesome to wake up and fine deer sleeping not to far away from you. What a wonderful valley - Valley of Peace, it certainly was.
Bert
Tuesday, 17 April 2007
Still Moving On
Day 9 Monday 16th April
We had to collect the members of the team from various location where they were staying and we had an extra car following us that day with a Shetlander, a South African and a Canadian (He heard about the Connecting Scotland in Ethiopia and wanted to be part of it) - Wow. We proceeeded through Ellon to Mintlaw where we stopped and prayed with the Clan Gathering Team had had our travelling cross in the centre - as this is the theme of this years Clan. The cross that is travelling the nation will be on view at Clan. We then headed to St Combs via Peterhead where a number of folks were waiting for us and we had a prayer march and declared Jesus again in the streets of St Combs. This North east corner of Scotland has know revival in the past and we all long to see the ancient wells spring up once again. We went on then to Fraserburgh were lunch was provided for us by a lovely couple before praying in the square in Fraserburgh. This was when I realised that the guy from Canada in our team that day was Jock Troup's grandson - the very man whom God used to bring revival to the north east corner we were in. We stood on the very spot where his grandfather preached when he first arrive in Frasburgh - thank you God. His grandfather saw a vision of a man praying for him to come to Fraserburgh - he was obedient to the vision and came up from Great Yarmouth - he started to preach from this spot we were standing on and the rain came on and he proceeded to go to the Baptist Church where he met a group of deacons coming out with a letter ready to post to ask him to come to Fraserburgh and the man holding the letter was the man he had seen in his vision. How incredible is this!!!!!!We were just having an amazing day. I filmed an interview with his grandson - worth buying the DVD just for this. After this we went on to Rosehearty then Gardenstown where a good number of folks were waiting to pray - what a spectacular view standing on the balcony at the back of this church and much prayer was made for the village and the surrounding district. MacDuff was our next stop then on to Banff for our evening rally at Harvest Centre. This was well attended and after a great time of worship shared the word on Unity.
And so to bed - keep praying and adding you comments as it encourages us to read them.
Every Blessing Bert
We had to collect the members of the team from various location where they were staying and we had an extra car following us that day with a Shetlander, a South African and a Canadian (He heard about the Connecting Scotland in Ethiopia and wanted to be part of it) - Wow. We proceeeded through Ellon to Mintlaw where we stopped and prayed with the Clan Gathering Team had had our travelling cross in the centre - as this is the theme of this years Clan. The cross that is travelling the nation will be on view at Clan. We then headed to St Combs via Peterhead where a number of folks were waiting for us and we had a prayer march and declared Jesus again in the streets of St Combs. This North east corner of Scotland has know revival in the past and we all long to see the ancient wells spring up once again. We went on then to Fraserburgh were lunch was provided for us by a lovely couple before praying in the square in Fraserburgh. This was when I realised that the guy from Canada in our team that day was Jock Troup's grandson - the very man whom God used to bring revival to the north east corner we were in. We stood on the very spot where his grandfather preached when he first arrive in Frasburgh - thank you God. His grandfather saw a vision of a man praying for him to come to Fraserburgh - he was obedient to the vision and came up from Great Yarmouth - he started to preach from this spot we were standing on and the rain came on and he proceeded to go to the Baptist Church where he met a group of deacons coming out with a letter ready to post to ask him to come to Fraserburgh and the man holding the letter was the man he had seen in his vision. How incredible is this!!!!!!We were just having an amazing day. I filmed an interview with his grandson - worth buying the DVD just for this. After this we went on to Rosehearty then Gardenstown where a good number of folks were waiting to pray - what a spectacular view standing on the balcony at the back of this church and much prayer was made for the village and the surrounding district. MacDuff was our next stop then on to Banff for our evening rally at Harvest Centre. This was well attended and after a great time of worship shared the word on Unity.
And so to bed - keep praying and adding you comments as it encourages us to read them.
Every Blessing Bert
The Journey Goes On
Day 8 Sunday 15th April
Another early start and we we were on our way to Keith, then into a church service in Huntley where we met up with two other ladies who were going to join us for a couple of days. We were refreshed in the service, had some lunch then prayed with the folks at El El Ministries before heading into Aberdeen via Inverurie. When we arrived in Aberdeeen there were quite a number of folks waiting for us at the top of Union Street, some groups were sent off to pray at stratigic locations whilst other marched up Union Street with flags, banners and carrying the crosss. The cross is starting to envoke reations, some good and some not so good. We all then gathered in a square outside M&S where a praise band was already playing and the word was declared in that square where many people stopped and listened, other just passed by. The evening rally was held in City Church and a good number of folks turned up including lots of young people - we had a good time of worship and I preached on Vision.
The off to bed ZZZzz
Another early start and we we were on our way to Keith, then into a church service in Huntley where we met up with two other ladies who were going to join us for a couple of days. We were refreshed in the service, had some lunch then prayed with the folks at El El Ministries before heading into Aberdeen via Inverurie. When we arrived in Aberdeeen there were quite a number of folks waiting for us at the top of Union Street, some groups were sent off to pray at stratigic locations whilst other marched up Union Street with flags, banners and carrying the crosss. The cross is starting to envoke reations, some good and some not so good. We all then gathered in a square outside M&S where a praise band was already playing and the word was declared in that square where many people stopped and listened, other just passed by. The evening rally was held in City Church and a good number of folks turned up including lots of young people - we had a good time of worship and I preached on Vision.
The off to bed ZZZzz
Sunday, 15 April 2007
The Journey Continues
Day 6 Friday 13th April
We left Lairg early on Friday morning and we passed through Rogart and drove up the A9 to Brora where there was a group of prayer warriors waitng to pray with us beside a bridge. We had a wonderful time of fellowship and prayer with them and Kenny recorded a remarkable testimony (worth buying the DVD for). After this we drove down to Golspie where again we were delighted to see a fairly large group waiting for us in a car park. This again was a remarkable time of praise and prayer beside the main road. Some of the team went up and prayed for Jacqueline (whom many of you prayed for last year about her family situation - she is Jenny's niece)and prayed a blessing on her and the boys and their home before driving on to Dornoch where we prayed with another group of Christians outside Dornoch Jail We then prayed with a couple who organise a youth cafe in Tain and the team then split into two - one group driving on to Forres and another group went into Inverness and dropped of three of the team who were coming home. They then prayer drove through Muir of Ord and Dingwall which really completed a circle of prayer around Inverness before catching up with us at Forres. There was a large group waiting for us in Forres where we marched along the High Street praising and praying and proclaiming Jesus as Lord. We then proceeded to Kinloss where we met a small group at the ruined abbey and also had the privilege of praying in the Military Cemetery after which we drove into Findhorn - a place of great spiritual confusion and we proclaimed Jesus as the Way, the Truth and the Life outside the local Church of Scotland. Elgin was our last stop for the day where the local Christians had organised a prayer walk with flags and banners starting from the Cathedral and ending at St Giles Church. This was a powerful witness in the city streets. Our Rally at night was in a community centre and many turned up to praise, pray and the word was proclaimed.
And so to bed ZZZzzz.
Day 7 Saturday 14th April
Our first stop of the day was Buckie where a prayer walk had been organised to walk from the outskirts right into the centre. A Brazilian, only baptised last week, carried the cross into the town (Praise God) We had a prayer time in the local Baptist Church before moving on to Culloden. If the original route had stayed in place we would not have been there that day - and yet God's timing is always perfect because as we entered into Culloden hundreds of people had just carried out a commemoration of the battle and all that that means. We were able then to proclaim the message of Life and hope and reconciliation. Inverness was our next port of call where there was already a street witness taking place. There was a full programme of events in the centre of the city and there was quite a crowd gathered to watch and listen.I had the joy of doing some open-air preaching (I cut my preaching teeth on open air work and have not done so for many a long year)Some of the team went on to a prayer meeting at Kings Fellowship while some went to bed. (ME & Kenny) There was a real sense of God's presence at the time of prayer which was very encouraging.
Another full day.
Please continue to pray for us as we head next to Aberdeen
We left Lairg early on Friday morning and we passed through Rogart and drove up the A9 to Brora where there was a group of prayer warriors waitng to pray with us beside a bridge. We had a wonderful time of fellowship and prayer with them and Kenny recorded a remarkable testimony (worth buying the DVD for). After this we drove down to Golspie where again we were delighted to see a fairly large group waiting for us in a car park. This again was a remarkable time of praise and prayer beside the main road. Some of the team went up and prayed for Jacqueline (whom many of you prayed for last year about her family situation - she is Jenny's niece)and prayed a blessing on her and the boys and their home before driving on to Dornoch where we prayed with another group of Christians outside Dornoch Jail We then prayed with a couple who organise a youth cafe in Tain and the team then split into two - one group driving on to Forres and another group went into Inverness and dropped of three of the team who were coming home. They then prayer drove through Muir of Ord and Dingwall which really completed a circle of prayer around Inverness before catching up with us at Forres. There was a large group waiting for us in Forres where we marched along the High Street praising and praying and proclaiming Jesus as Lord. We then proceeded to Kinloss where we met a small group at the ruined abbey and also had the privilege of praying in the Military Cemetery after which we drove into Findhorn - a place of great spiritual confusion and we proclaimed Jesus as the Way, the Truth and the Life outside the local Church of Scotland. Elgin was our last stop for the day where the local Christians had organised a prayer walk with flags and banners starting from the Cathedral and ending at St Giles Church. This was a powerful witness in the city streets. Our Rally at night was in a community centre and many turned up to praise, pray and the word was proclaimed.
And so to bed ZZZzzz.
Day 7 Saturday 14th April
Our first stop of the day was Buckie where a prayer walk had been organised to walk from the outskirts right into the centre. A Brazilian, only baptised last week, carried the cross into the town (Praise God) We had a prayer time in the local Baptist Church before moving on to Culloden. If the original route had stayed in place we would not have been there that day - and yet God's timing is always perfect because as we entered into Culloden hundreds of people had just carried out a commemoration of the battle and all that that means. We were able then to proclaim the message of Life and hope and reconciliation. Inverness was our next port of call where there was already a street witness taking place. There was a full programme of events in the centre of the city and there was quite a crowd gathered to watch and listen.I had the joy of doing some open-air preaching (I cut my preaching teeth on open air work and have not done so for many a long year)Some of the team went on to a prayer meeting at Kings Fellowship while some went to bed. (ME & Kenny) There was a real sense of God's presence at the time of prayer which was very encouraging.
Another full day.
Please continue to pray for us as we head next to Aberdeen
Thursday, 12 April 2007
Day 5, Thursday 12th April
We all had a good nights sleep - I slept for the first time in the motor home - slepy very well. We had our team daily briefing and prayer time at 8.30am this morning in Thurso then we were on our way to Lairg for a prayer walk and evening rally. We stopped at Bettyhill where we picked up our guide for the day- Angela Sutherland from Lairg and we stopped and declared the word of God in Sutherland for the first time. Isa 42 - the word was proclaimed and it echoed around the hills round about - this was powerful. We then proceeded to Tongue where we were met by a group of prayer warriors at the causeway at Tongue where we had a prayer time at the side of the road in the most beautiful surroundings as we cried out to God for Sutherland - we then went on a prayer procession declaring Jesus as Lord. They had this table set with sandwiches and cakes, tea and coffee at the side of the road. After that we went to Kinlochbervie - the scenery was just magnificent - the sun was shining and the majesty of God was seen in creation. We met with some more prayer warriors there includingthe leader of the Royal mission to deep sea fishermen where we had a great time of prayer and then soup and sandwiches. Next off to Laxfordbridge where we stopped and prayed then on to Lairg. We had a prayer procession down the Main Street in Lairg and proclaimed Jesus as Lord as we marched, sang and prayed.We had a wee break for a couple of hours - this was most welcome as every day seems like two days. The evening Rally was just saturated with the presence of God as we worshipped. prayed and declared the word on Unity. Connections are being made in every place we go - across the dinner table tonight and after the rally - God's people were connecting. One of the wonderful things that is happening that someone is travelling from the previous place and handing over the blessing to the next place - this is powerful - tonight Jackie from Caithness handed on the blessing To Sutherland - this has happened from Shetland to Orkney, Orkney to Caithness.
And so to bed - tomorrow looks like being another 48 hour day - we are travelling from Lairg to Elgin.
Thanks for all you prayers - Bert
And so to bed - tomorrow looks like being another 48 hour day - we are travelling from Lairg to Elgin.
Thanks for all you prayers - Bert
We are on our way
Friday 6th April
We are on our way - I am now able to update our daily blog - sorry for the delay but had no access to broadband.
We left last Friday and flew up to Shetland - in the team was Jean Black, Mari Schuyler, Marisa Rose, Jackie Cowan, Ann Mackie, Richard & Nannette Gee, Kenny McKaig, Alison Landale and myself. We were blessed when Paul Woodhouse drove all the way from Oban to be at Edinburgh Airport for 8.00 am to bless the team before we left. Alistair Barton of PfS also was there to bless us.
We arrive to a great welcome in Shetland and we were taken to St Ninians Island to pray at one of the places where the Gospel came to Shetland. We were then met at Lerwick Methodist Church by about 40 people and had lunch with them. This was a great time of blessing as the leaders of some Shetland Churches welcomed us into their Islands. WE then had an afternoon of visiting some historic sites the had some dinner before intercessors gathered for an evening meeting at the place where we were staying.This was an incredible time of knowing the presence of God and hearing His voice. There was also some prophetic drum beats given to us that night- Psalm 68 was very prominent that night and I brought a word from the end of the psalm where it says 'that God's procession has come into view' and we felt that the 50 days was joining in His procession - the government may be making it hard for processions to take place but we are in His Royal Procession down though Scotland. and then to bed ZZzzz.
Saturday 7th April
We were up early to catch the ferry to Outer Skerries - the most easterly point ion Scotland and through prophetic words given to me when I was up there last November - led a team out to this eastern gate - there was 29 of us on the ferry - The ferry ride was a bit scary with a 4M swell most of the way and many were glad when we landed. Had a wonderful prayer procession with banners and a cross made in Shetland and lots of singing, praying and declaring with a church service in the local church then soup and sandwiches in there newly refurbished community hall (we were the first to use it) then a procession back to the pier and an even rougher journey back but it was also spectacular with giant waves crashing against the boat and the cliffs. When we landed we were taken by another 2 ferries to Unst ready to start the 50 days in the morning.
Sunday 8th April
At last the day planned for many months came and 30 of us assembled on the top of Saxa Vord - the first hill in Scotland - weather conditions were atrocious - strong gales, snow, sleet, hail and rain all within 30 minutes but the presence of God was so very intense. We started with a five minute silence - just soaking in His presence so that the 50 days started from the Throne Room - the Word of God was declared then we came back off the hill right down to a beach where two people were baptised in the sea - it was extremely cold - and one was 83 years old and she just went right in - this was a mother-in-law and a son-in-law being baptised together. What a start and it is still only 7.30am. We assembled in the most northerly church in Scotland and had a wonderful impromptu praise and worship time until about 9.00am then we split into 2 teams for breakfast and prayer walking different areas until tea time. I led a team to the Island of Fetlar and Jean led a team on Unst and Yell we all a remarkable time meeting and praying with some lovely people.
We then had tea in Mid Yell then a rally where about 50 people turned up and we had a great time with Praise, Prayer and Proclamation.
Monday 9th April
We were still in 2 teams and Jean lead a team to do the North Mainland of Shetland and I led a team to do the south - we met people all day who wanted to prayer walk and it was wonderful goin into very small communities and there were folks waitng to pray with us. We then had a prayer walk in Lerwick then tea then an eveing rally where out key verse for the vision had a song specially written for us Psalm 38v1 - that was something special and moving to hear its first performance.
Tuesday 10th April
Up early to be in Shetland Airport for 6.30am to catch the flight to Orkney and there we split into three teams - I flew with Mari and Alison to Sanday and on the same fligh Richard and Nannette to Stromsay and Jean and the rest stayed on in Kirkwall. I have never been in such a small plane before I was sitting right behind the pilot and watched him fly the plane. We all had a great day and retuned to Kirkwall in time for four prayer walks then tea then an evening rally in a leisure centre cinema where about 230 joined us for the eveing rally and was this some rally. Cameron Stout (Big Brother winner was playing in the worship band).
Wednesday 11th April
Then we were whisked off to the ferry at Stromness where we stayed overnight then sailed to Scrabster in the morning where we picked up our motor home which Derek Jardine (PfS) had driven up for us.
It was then into Thurso for a prayer procession then off to Dounrey where we prayed then off to Kinbrace, then Helmsdale, then Thrumster, Wick, John-o-Groats and back to Thurso for tea and an evening rally. The St Peters and St Andrews was full and again we had a precious time. And so to bed - it is now 23.22pm - thank you for all your prayers and they are being answered more than you can ever know. There is such a buzz in every place we have been of expectation and hope of God moving in Scotland.
We are on our way - I am now able to update our daily blog - sorry for the delay but had no access to broadband.
We left last Friday and flew up to Shetland - in the team was Jean Black, Mari Schuyler, Marisa Rose, Jackie Cowan, Ann Mackie, Richard & Nannette Gee, Kenny McKaig, Alison Landale and myself. We were blessed when Paul Woodhouse drove all the way from Oban to be at Edinburgh Airport for 8.00 am to bless the team before we left. Alistair Barton of PfS also was there to bless us.
We arrive to a great welcome in Shetland and we were taken to St Ninians Island to pray at one of the places where the Gospel came to Shetland. We were then met at Lerwick Methodist Church by about 40 people and had lunch with them. This was a great time of blessing as the leaders of some Shetland Churches welcomed us into their Islands. WE then had an afternoon of visiting some historic sites the had some dinner before intercessors gathered for an evening meeting at the place where we were staying.This was an incredible time of knowing the presence of God and hearing His voice. There was also some prophetic drum beats given to us that night- Psalm 68 was very prominent that night and I brought a word from the end of the psalm where it says 'that God's procession has come into view' and we felt that the 50 days was joining in His procession - the government may be making it hard for processions to take place but we are in His Royal Procession down though Scotland. and then to bed ZZzzz.
Saturday 7th April
We were up early to catch the ferry to Outer Skerries - the most easterly point ion Scotland and through prophetic words given to me when I was up there last November - led a team out to this eastern gate - there was 29 of us on the ferry - The ferry ride was a bit scary with a 4M swell most of the way and many were glad when we landed. Had a wonderful prayer procession with banners and a cross made in Shetland and lots of singing, praying and declaring with a church service in the local church then soup and sandwiches in there newly refurbished community hall (we were the first to use it) then a procession back to the pier and an even rougher journey back but it was also spectacular with giant waves crashing against the boat and the cliffs. When we landed we were taken by another 2 ferries to Unst ready to start the 50 days in the morning.
Sunday 8th April
At last the day planned for many months came and 30 of us assembled on the top of Saxa Vord - the first hill in Scotland - weather conditions were atrocious - strong gales, snow, sleet, hail and rain all within 30 minutes but the presence of God was so very intense. We started with a five minute silence - just soaking in His presence so that the 50 days started from the Throne Room - the Word of God was declared then we came back off the hill right down to a beach where two people were baptised in the sea - it was extremely cold - and one was 83 years old and she just went right in - this was a mother-in-law and a son-in-law being baptised together. What a start and it is still only 7.30am. We assembled in the most northerly church in Scotland and had a wonderful impromptu praise and worship time until about 9.00am then we split into 2 teams for breakfast and prayer walking different areas until tea time. I led a team to the Island of Fetlar and Jean led a team on Unst and Yell we all a remarkable time meeting and praying with some lovely people.
We then had tea in Mid Yell then a rally where about 50 people turned up and we had a great time with Praise, Prayer and Proclamation.
Monday 9th April
We were still in 2 teams and Jean lead a team to do the North Mainland of Shetland and I led a team to do the south - we met people all day who wanted to prayer walk and it was wonderful goin into very small communities and there were folks waitng to pray with us. We then had a prayer walk in Lerwick then tea then an eveing rally where out key verse for the vision had a song specially written for us Psalm 38v1 - that was something special and moving to hear its first performance.
Tuesday 10th April
Up early to be in Shetland Airport for 6.30am to catch the flight to Orkney and there we split into three teams - I flew with Mari and Alison to Sanday and on the same fligh Richard and Nannette to Stromsay and Jean and the rest stayed on in Kirkwall. I have never been in such a small plane before I was sitting right behind the pilot and watched him fly the plane. We all had a great day and retuned to Kirkwall in time for four prayer walks then tea then an evening rally in a leisure centre cinema where about 230 joined us for the eveing rally and was this some rally. Cameron Stout (Big Brother winner was playing in the worship band).
Wednesday 11th April
Then we were whisked off to the ferry at Stromness where we stayed overnight then sailed to Scrabster in the morning where we picked up our motor home which Derek Jardine (PfS) had driven up for us.
It was then into Thurso for a prayer procession then off to Dounrey where we prayed then off to Kinbrace, then Helmsdale, then Thrumster, Wick, John-o-Groats and back to Thurso for tea and an evening rally. The St Peters and St Andrews was full and again we had a precious time. And so to bed - it is now 23.22pm - thank you for all your prayers and they are being answered more than you can ever know. There is such a buzz in every place we have been of expectation and hope of God moving in Scotland.
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