We finished one set of meeting with the Full Gospel Fellowship and immediately started another set about an hour away. This Convocation has been carefully planned for months from across the States and England - as a central place for all of us to meet. And finally the 3 days have arrived.
It was so good to see Bishop John Stanley again! He has been gravely ill since last July. He is fragile but was able to make the trip here. His precious wife Sarah tells me he has lost 50 lbs and for months the family prayed him out of death countless times. At first he was very quiet and only made eye contact smiling at us. But as time went on, he was able to speak to us and his voice got clearer and stronger! Mostly staying seated both of them were genuinely thankful to God, that they were able to be here.
Bishop Stanley and Sarah always are a joy to be around. It's for a very special reason that we all joined here. Malcom Wilson from London England is being consecrated as a Bishop during these three days. Along with some other special details concerning his wife Margaret and I and Pastors Doug and Susan Young, I will tell you more about all this later.
The two of them held meetings with different people for different purposes. Bishop Stanley planned the details of Malcom's Bishopric and Sarah ministered to a small group.
Speaking quietly both of them spoke thundering words. It was very special for us all! Their devotion to the Lord and his servants is powerful. Bishop Stanley is not as strong as he once was, but his heart burns through his eyes and all of us still felt his zeal and love for the things of God.
more later..... got to go!
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