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April ’11 Partnerletter

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May 2011

Dear Friends,

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.”

  • Acts 8:5-8

 

I am writing this letter before I fly out tonight with Christina to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a 6-day trip. We will take our annual 5-hour executive health screening test at a renowned hospital in the city; and then I will be having a couple of Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship meetings; an exclusive, top executive  house fellowship meeting at a well known business tycoon’s house; and a Sunday morning church service. Christina (who is from KL and has family still living there) and I will have some fellowship with her family; as well as gatherings with some of my close Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship of Malaysia (FGBMF-Malaysia) friends who are senior leaders in this dynamic national organization. When I first came to Asia back in November 1995 and we lived in Kuala Lumpur, I ‘cut my teeth’ in ministry with FGBMF-Malaysia. They are my friends for over 15-1/2 years; and I learned how to minister through their chapter meetings and events; they treat me like family. I am expecting the power of God to be in powerful demonstration like we experienced during the month of April. I give God all the praise, as GJITCM has risen to a higher level of ministry across the board. I am starting to see some major fruit being produced from our Kingdom teaching. My senior staff, who are our senior ministers, are starting to excel in ministry; and they are starting to catch the notice of the Christian church leaders in their nation. This gives further evidence to our Commission to “prepare the way of the Lord’s return”, by teaching and exhorting Asia regional church leaders to have the same mindset as Jesus by walking in compassion, humility and servanthood. As the Word of God states in Matthew 20:26-28 – “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” And I firmly believe, and God is confirming His Word with mighty signs following, that Christian leaders around the world need to follow Jesus’ example and His Word, in order to walk in Kingdom power to bring in the End-time Harvest!

 During the month of April, GJITCM-Pakistan was once again, very busy preaching and teaching the principles of the Kingdom of God and Faith, and confirming the Word with signs following:

 Rev. Tahir Rafiq, GJITCM-Pakistan Country Director and Senior Minister, was used mightily by the Lord in two sets of meetings -  A Believers Faith Seminar in Lahore and a Pastor Faith Seminar in the city of Multan. The Believer’s Faith Seminar in Lahore, was the most powerful meeting that Tahir has had to date. He taught the Word to over 100 Believers from Nishat Colony, and God confirmed His Word with mighty signs following. The ‘buzz’ from the meeting is still going through the Christian community; and Tahir has received invitations from neighboring communities to hold seminars. The Pastor Faith Seminar had over 120 pastors and church leaders in attendance who heard teaching on the Kingdom and Faith for the first time. Tahir did a great job; and the pastors asked him to come back for another seminar. Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship gained 51 new members from the Multan seminar!

Mehwish Shahid, Country Director of GJITCM-Pakistan Women’s Ministry and Sana John, conducted a very powerful Women’s Faith Seminar in Shahidra, Pakistan. There were over 100 women in the attendance; and I can’t properly explain to you just how ground breaking it is to have women ministers teaching women – Traditionally in Pakistan, women sit in the congregations and the men preach (this is especially true in this male dominated –predominantly Muslim society). But GJITCM-Pakistan and its apostolic ministry is setting a new spiritual foundation; and God is confirming His Will for the promotion of women preachers with mighty signs, wonders and miracles. Indeed, I am going to be very bold in claiming that my spiritual daughter, Mehwish, is one of the most anointed preachers in Pakistan – Man or Woman. She is a very humble and spiritual young lady, who has dedicated her life to the Lord; and God has anointed her with mighty Holy Ghost power. The fact that Mehwish (married to GJITCM Churches of Pakistan Overseer and Senior Pastor, Shahid) is recently pregnant and will continue to preach the Word after the baby is born is going to be a powerful testimony to the women of Pakistan. Sister Sana is “Timothy’ to Mehwish’s “Paul”, and this young 21 year old young lady is on fire for God, and being  discipled and mentored by Mehwish – As any great leader, she is duplicating her ministry through Sana, who is responding and becoming a powerful preacher on her own.

The Lord told me a number of years ago – GJITCM is all about the Kingdom of God; and the way the Kingdom advances, is by becoming a seed planted into the lives of others and they grow also to experience the Kingdom. My Pakistani senior ministers are the ‘first-fruits’, who have grown into Kingdom fruit; and now they are going throughout the nation and imparting the Kingdom into Pakistanis nationwide. The meetings they have conducted over the last two months have been “spiritual training sessions”: I review and critique all their meetings, and show them what they need to focus upon and change – and they have been diligent to make changes. They are ready for promotion and therefore, GJITCM-Pakistan is planning larger citywide meetings where larger pastor seminar will be taught by BOTH Tahir and Mehwish, with both ministering to the pastors and church leaders that will confirm the Word taught with signs following. God is raising GJITCM-Pakistan’s profile – not as an exercise of self-glory, but so that GJITCM can make a Kingdom impact that will bring in the End-time Harvest within Pakistan. Please stand in agreement with God’s plan and confirming Kingdom results!

Not to be outdone by my spiritual kids, in April I made a trip to Chitradurga, India. I have mentioned in past letters my Indian spiritual son who is 20-something and has a ‘mega church’ of over 8,000 members in one of the most demonic areas of India; an area known for one of the last spiritual strongholds where Hindu Temple Prostitution still takes place. Pastor Kotturesh was sent by the Lord to the area; and after his first year he headed back home defeated – He didn’t even get ONE PERSON SAVED in one year’s time. But when he got to his home village, the Lord visited him and told Kotturesh to go back to Chitradurga. After the 2nd year, Kotturesh had over 1,000 Hindu salvations that became the foundation for his church. I met him when he had less than 3,000 members; and he has attended every seminar of mine since late 2005. He credits GJITCM for teaching him about the Kingdom and Faith, and he now has over 8,000 members spread out over 5 churches in a 65 kilometer area. The church is made up of rural farmers and goat herders, and has former temple prostitutes as members who came to know the Lord – This is one of the most powerful churches in India; and as my spiritual son, Kotturesh is meek and humble with a true servant’s heart; who is quick to learn and is a respectful spiritual son (remember, the young man is NOT EVEN 30 years old yet!)

The Kingdom of God is a matter of preaching the Word and confirming the Word; and it’s a duplication process, spiritual seeds producing Kingdom expansion and impact. GJITCM is at the forefront of this End-time revelation, and we are humbled that God is using us mightily in Asia!

Till next time -

You are loved and blessed of God – and by me,

Dr. Will Pantin

March ‘11 Partnerletter

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March 2011

 

Dear Friends,

 

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.”

·         Acts 8:5-8

 

 

As I mentioned in last month’s letter – Great Joy in the City Ministries is believing for greater Kingdom power and impact in our ministry. Every one of the GJITCM staff is pressing in to deny ourselves, taking up our crosses and following Jesus; knowing as it states in Luke 6:40, “Students are not greater than their teacher. But the student who is fully trained will become like the teacher.”  We are focused upon ministry breakthrough and increasing our Kingdom impact to turn the world upside down!

 

In February we have started to experience that breakthrough and impact; in particular during my ministry trip to Mysore, India; and also during a GJITCM-Pakistan Women’s Ministry

Seminar in Lahore that was conducted by Sister Mehwish Jeet – Director, GJITCM-Pakistan Women’s Ministry. During both set of meetings, the Kingdom of God was preached and God confirmed His Word with mighty signs following!

 

My ministry trip to Mysore, India had a major element of breakthrough attached to it. I went to Mysore to conduct miracle meetings over the course of two nights: meetings that were hosted and funded by local pastors.

 

 

To the Western ministries that operate in India, and who know how dependent the Indian Church is upon those ministries – especially when conducting meetings – they will recognize that the Mysore trip was a major spiritual breakthrough. I give God all the praise for the demonstration by local Mysore pastors in their faith in God’s ability to meet the financial needs of the meetings. I also give God the praise that Great Joy in the City Ministries and Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship (BSCMF) is bearing great and tangible fruit, through our teaching seminars and discipleship/mentoring of Church leaders!

 

  

The meetings were modest in size, in comparison to our normal GJITCM miracle meetings; but we give God all the praise for the 400+ people in attendance, and don’t despise the days of ‘small beginnings’. In fact, I purposely traveled to Mysore because of this demonstration of faith, and understanding the spiritual implications of the meetings. It also must be said, that I believe that this breakthrough taking place in Mysore is of significant meaning. The city of Mysore is the most historical British colonial city in India – from this area, the British defeated the Indians (as well as their French allies) in the late 1700’s and began the 150 year British Rule of the sub-continent. India, although it’s independent since 1947, still has ‘dependency’ upon Westerners – and as I stated, especially Christian ministry. For this spiritual breakthrough to take place in the city and area where western dominance and dependency began has great meaning and significance to the nation of India and the sub-continent. I believe we will be seeing greater faith levels demonstrated by Indian pastors and 5-fold ministers, who will put their total faith and trust upon God to meet their ministry needs!

 

Last month was also a time of ministry breakthrough for GJITCM, as our Pakistan staff made the first steps towards elevating their ministry work to a national level. As you have read before in these letters, GJITCM-Pakistan is expanding its ministry throughout the entire nation of Pakistan – every department believing to preach the Kingdom of God with Holy Ghost signs, wonders and miracles!

 

 

 

We saw the first fruits of that vision being fulfilled as GJITCM-Pakistan’s Women Ministry, under the leadership of Mrs. Mehwish Jeet, conducted a women’s faith seminar. Over 70 women attended the faith seminar that focused upon Kingdom teaching. God confirmed his Word mightily with signs following. The GJITCM staff has truly picked up their spiritual assignments and has stepped out in faith with God confirming his Word.

 

I give God all the praise for the confirmation given to us through the ‘first fruits’ of Kingdom ministry we conducted last month – I believe that this is just the beginning!

 

Till next time -

 

You are loved and blessed of God – and by me,

Dr. Will Pantin

Dr. Will Pantin

 

 

 

February ‘11 Partnerletter

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February 2011

 

Dear Friends,

 

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.”

·         Acts 8:5-8

 

The latter part of this past month has been hectic; and as a result, this letter is coming to you a little later than normal. I am sitting in my hotel room in Lahore, Pakistan, coming to the end of a wonderful ministry trip (I am flying back home to Bangalore, India tomorrow afternoon). Over the years, I have experienced many memorable moments during ministry trips to various cities and countries; but this trip has been full of some of the most memorable moments in my ministry life. This Pakistan trip was limited to the city of Lahore, where we have our national headquarters. Over the course of the one week trip, we conducted a Lahore Pastor Faith Seminar, Great Joy in the City Church services and the highlight of the trip – the wedding of two of GJITCM-Pakistan’s senior staff: Shahid Jeet and Mehwish Saleem.

 

 

Accompanying me on this trip was Rev. Tony Sheard, President of Living Word Ministries-UK, and the Chairman of Trustees for Kenneth Copeland Ministries-Europe. Brother Tony has made a number of trips with me over the last few years; and he is a man of God, who teaches the uncompromised Word of God with signs confirming the Word. As you know, it is the power of God in manifestation that seals the teachings during our Pastor Faith Seminars; and I believe, brings the reality of the Kingdom to the pastors and 5-fold ministers who attend our seminars.

 

What brought this seminar to a higher level than those in the past was that for the first time, I consider this seminar to be the first with nationwide participation. Specifically, we had church leaders from six cities from around Pakistan: Lahore, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Sheikepura, Faisalabad, Multan and Quetta. This is a significant growth in our national outreach, and confirms the Word we received from the Lord for 2011, that this year GJITCM-Pakistan would increase to become a national recognized ministry on every level! 

 

The Faith and Kingdom teachings were well received by the 45o participants; and as a result, we had a surprising 185 new members of Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship. I say surprisingly, because we have conducted many seminars in Lahore; but the interest has grown towards our ministry, and many new pastors and church leaders were interested in attending the seminar. The power of God was in powerful demonstration over the course of the two days. I sense a fresh new anointing that continues to grow during our meetings. In particular, the ‘signs’ of the sovereign move of the Holy Spirit – meaning, we are increasingly seeing the Holy Spirit touching people (their ‘falling out’) without our laying hands upon them. 

           

  

We give God all the praise and glory for an increase in anointing and ministry effectiveness. This year, Great Joy in the City Ministries is believing for nationwide impact and ministry increase on every level. This means, that although GJITCM-Pakistan reaches that nationwide impact level when “Dr Will” comes to Pakistan and conducts seminars and miracle crusades and meetings; every department of GJITCM-Pakistan and the senior staff who do the work of the ministry, will go out throughout Pakistan and conduct their own ministry meetings: Rev. Tahir Rafiq, Country Director is planning pastor faith seminars and Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial convocation trips throughout the nation; as is Mehwish Jeet and Sister Sana, Director and Deputy Director (respectively) of GJITCM-Pakistan Women’s Ministry; and all six of our Great Joy in the City Churches of Pakistan (located in Lahore, Islamabad/Rawalpindi and Quetta) will be expanding their ministry outreaches to city levels, etc. We are also building a team of GJITCM-Pakistan ‘associate ministers’ who have their own ministries, but will work in coordination with us to help expand our ministry outreach and impact across the nation. 

 

 

Although the pastor faith seminar was memorable in itself, the true highlight of the trip was the wedding of two of my senior staff – Shahid Jeet, Senior Pastor and Overseer of Great Joy in the City Churches of Pakistan and Mehwish Saleem, Director of GJITCM-Pakistan Women’s Ministry. It was an honor and a joy to marry two of my spiritual children; both who do not have fathers in the natural, and I taking over that responsibility. As a result, it was a great joy for Christina and me to pay for the wedding.  This was my first Pakistani wedding, and both Tony Sheard and I found the Pakistani cultural aspects of the wedding ceremony very interesting.                     

   

In particular, I was very happy to help facilitate the participation in the festivities of Tahir Rafiq’s new fiancée, Arooj Tah. This dear Child of God is from Quetta; and if I can be very candid with you – she has stolen my heart. She does not have a father (interestingly, like a number of my staff), and a close spiritual bond has already developed between the two of us and she already calls me “Father”. We flew Arooj and her mother to Lahore, and got to spend 3 days with them. Many of you may not realize the ‘constraints’ of Pakistani culture, but it is not unusual for a man and a woman to be engaged to be married and not see each other but for a few times before the wedding! An added treat for me was being used of the Lord to host a dinner for Tahir and Arooj, and Tahir’s parents, who never previously met their future daughter-in-law. This is partially due to the honor of Tahir’s parents allowing me and our senior pastors to help ‘find’ the bride (normally the family will find a mate for their son or daughter).  

 

Arooj is currently the executive administrator for an international Catholic humanitarian aid NGO in Quetta; and when she marries Tahir in February 2012, and moves to Lahore, she will become the Executive Director for Great Joy in the City Ministries-Pakistan and run the day-to-day operations of the ministry. I cannot express to you how happy I am about this union. Tahir is my “#1 spiritual son” and God is positioning him to have a major national ministry in Pakistan. Arooj is such a wonderful woman of God, with a gentle and sweet spirit – She is going to be a great helpmate…and a powerful woman of God on her own! 

 

So, as you can see, this trip to Pakistan was very memorable for a number of reasons. I am very excited about 2011, because I believe Great Joy in the City Ministries – not only Pakistan, but India and throughout Asia – is going to a higher level of Kingdom impact. We already have a number of invitations to countries in Asia and around the world. We want to thank all for your continued prayers and support as we ‘prepare the way for the Lord’s return’!

 

Till next time -

You are loved and blessed of God – and by me,

 

Dr. Will Pantin

Dr. Will Pantin

 

 

 

January ’11 Partnerletter

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January 2011

 

Dear Friends,

 

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.”

·         Acts 8:5-8

 

Another year- 2011…My Lord, time is moving quickly along! The truth of that ‘harsh’ reality keeps me focused upon the fact that we have such a limited time to make a TRUE Kingdom impact in life; and that to waste time and let it slip away brings no reward for us in eternity or does anything for the Kingdom of God here upon the earth. My prayer for you and myself is that we keep our eye on the finish line and keep pressing towards the mark of the ‘high calling’. Remember, there is a big difference between ‘works’ and Kingdom works – one produces true impact that changes the world; the other produces nothing of true spiritual value but looks ‘good to the eye’. We need to examine our fruit constantly!

 

As I write this letter, we are still receiving testimonies from the awesome Quetta, Pakistan miracle meetings. It truly humbles me to be used of God is such a powerful way. We can preach ‘nice’ messages that have no real Kingdom impact; but to reach the Muslim world, we need the REALITY of the Kingdom of God to destroy entrenched mindsets and to create a new Kingdom reality- This was the reality of the Early Church and it is the same today.  Only true life-changing, Holy Ghost power will destroy the stronghold of Islam- and that is what we experienced in Quetta on the Afghanistan border: Life-changing power!

 

 We have recently received testimonies from Muslim families in Quetta, of a Muslim deaf and mute girlfrom birth receiving her hearing and being able to speak; and a Muslim girl who was lame from birth being able to walk. Praise the Lord – I am really excited about these because this is not about “Dr Will’s anointing”, but this is about the Kingdom of God that has created a NEW REALITY. Just think of the Muslim communities where these girls live. They know these girls; watched them grow up lame and deaf and dumb. Now the Muslim neighbors see the girls walking and hearing and talking: Daily constant reminders of the Kingdom of God and the Lordship of Jesus Christ- Praise the Lord! And this is the reality of the TRUE apostolic calling – to bring the Gospel to new lands; the establishment of the Kingdom of God…GJITCM and I are starting to experience the fullness of that calling; to God be the glory!

 

  

Apostolic power, authority and ‘open doors’ continued in December, during our Vellore, India ministry trip. This was the first time that I visited the city of Vellore, which is located some 4 hours southeast of Bangalore (about 2 hours from the major city of Chennai). Vellore is known for its 100+ year old, Christian teaching hospital (known throughout India). I came to the city to conduct a pastor faith seminar, night-time meetings and a Sunday church service at its largest church. We had 300 pastors and 5-fold ministers gathered during the seminar. To evidence what I am speaking about regarding true apostolic anointing (which includes Open Doors), we found out the first morning of the seminar that an Andhra Pradesh state television network wanted to tape the seminar for state-wide broadcast FREE OF CHARGE!

 

The pastor faith seminar was well received, and the participants loved the Kingdom and Faith teachings that renewed their minds and brought a new Kingdom mindset of victory. As a result of the seminar, our Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship (BSCMF) reached a new milestone: 6,500 members is Asia!

 

Considering that BSCMF is a non-denominational fellowship that even includes Roman Catholic priests, Methodists, Lutherans, as well as evangelicals; and not only just pastors and ministers of small churches and ministries, but bishops of 450 nationwide churches and ministries that have won millions to Jesus, I believe that we are creating TRUE unity of faith in the Body of Christ. BSCMF is impacting Asia with true Kingdom power; and I believe it is the fastest growing ministerial fellowship in Asia; that has as its main theme the mindset of Jesus in ministry: Servanthood, Humility, Compassion and an “Eternity”/Kingdom of God mindset to change the world around us. The fruit of the commission divinely given speaks for itself.

 

 

The nighttime meetings were very powerful with the Holy Ghost in great manifestation – The church venue never encountered Kingdom power in such a manner as I preached from Romans chapter 8, “Nothing shall separate us from the love of Christ!” But the highlight of the trip was being invited to speak at the Sunday service of the largest (1,500 members) and most influential church in Vellore, India: Zion Pentecostal Church. The influence of this church is heightened by the fact that many doctors, interns and nurses are members from the famous Christian Hospital. I taught on the Kingdom of God; and my friends the reaction was staggering- 1,500 church members made such a ‘joyful noise unto the Lord’ that the church was shaken to its foundations. But why this was truly an ‘apostolic gift in action’, was the fact that I was invited by the pastor to return to Vellore to conduct a 3-night, citywide miracle meeting – A trip hosted entirely by the church….If you know India, that is truly a miracle of God. The Lord spoke to me back in November, that 2010 was the revealing and manifestation of our Apostolic gifting; 2011 is the ‘Year for the Open Door’ of our Apostolic calling: with the evidence of this Vellore citywide invitation last month, the invitation to conduct citywide outdoor miracle meetings in Quetta, and having just received an invitation to come to a new country in Asia, we are seeing the first fruits of this 2011 Word given…and did you notice, citywide: GJITCM is living up to its name !

 

Please stand in agreement with us for KINGDOM IMPACT in 2011; and consider supporting our ministry as we continue to ‘prepare the way of the Lord’s return’. All of the GJITCM staff, Christina and I wish you a truly “Days of Heaven upon the Earth- 2011!

 

 

Till next time -

You are loved and blessed of God – and by me,

 

Dr. Will Pantin

Dr. Will Pantin

December ’10 Partnerletter

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December 2010

 

Dear Friends,

 

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.”

·         Acts 8:5-8

 

 

For years I have written the scripture above on these letters and it has always been the vision of this ministry – “And there was great joy in that city”. But during this past ministry trip to Pakistan, those words became reality, as we saw the power of God in such demonstration that it produced “great joy” in the Pakistan city of Quetta, located some 80-85 miles from the Taliban stronghold of Khandahar, Afghanistan. During the course of our ministry to the city of Quetta, we saw more Muslims come to know the truth of the Gospel than anytime over the course of the past 9-/2 years that I have been coming to Pakistan. For during this trip, GJITCM and I started to walk in the fullness of apostolic ministry; a ‘Book of Acts’ anointing that has the ability to ‘turn the world upside down’.

 

I almost write these words in solemn reverence at what transpired over the course of our trip to Quetta. But before I get ahead of myself in detailing the events, the October 27- November 6th trip to Pakistan overall, was an ambitious agenda: To conduct a pastor faith seminar for the first time to the capital city area of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, church services in Lahore and a pastor faith seminar and night-time evangelistic miracle meetings in Quetta located on the Afghanistan border. I hadn’t made a trip to Pakistan since early February, due to visa problems and our ministry being investigated by the Pakistani intelligence services. After a four month investigation, GJITCM-Pakistan and I were cleared of being tied to any United States clandestine operations (you laugh, but Pakistan this year has been paranoid with the idea that US intelligence agents were using NGOs and non-profits as ‘fronts’ to infiltrate the country!

 

We arrived into the Islamabad/Rawalpindi area for the first time to conduct a pastor faith seminar. Although Great Joy in the City Ministries has a national presence, the pastors and church leaders only knew about us through our reputation and testimonies received from other cities where we have conducted ministry.

 

 

The seminar was well attended for a first trip, and by the second day we had nearly 400 pastors and church leaders in attendance. The Word of Faith/Kingdom teaching was well received, and so was the power of God in demonstration both days. We received 100 new members of Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship from the seminar; and we have been told by our area contacts that we should expect a much larger participation from pastors and church leaders during our next trip, once the word gets out of what transpired during this first time.

 

The second part of the trip was to Lahore, where I spent time with senior staff talking about 2011 GJITCM-Pakistan ministry goals and speaking Sunday morning at Great Joy in the City Church of Lahore-Youhanabad. The Lord has spoken to me about elevating GJITCM-Pakistan nationally – that every department (GJITC churches, evangelism, women’s ministry, etc.) needs to develop a “national” vision, mindset and ministry agenda – that it is not enough for GJITCM-Pakistan to conduct national ministry during ‘Dr Will’s trips’ to Pakistan; but that every department needs to conduct ministry on a national level throughout the year! I ask you to keep this ministry vision in your prayers  - I am expecting great national impact over the course of 2011!

 

The highlight of the trip was to the Balochistan provincial capital city of Quetta, located on the Afghanistan border. There were many who asked me if I was sure that I wanted to conduct ministry in Quetta, which is notoriously known as a city that the Taliban controls by night, and where there are continual terrorist bombings (there was a bombing in the city a few days before I arrived). But I knew from the Spirit of God that the Lord wanted to make a ‘spiritual statement’ within the city, and my spiritual son -Tahir Rafiq, GJITCM-Pakistan associate -Pastor Asif and I went with a great sense of peace in our hearts. We had opportunities to be “moved” by what we saw during our trip but declined the offer. For example,  the 2nd night of my staying at our hotel and walking to the car to head for a night meeting, I was met with a convoy approaching the hotel entrance – three trucks filled with Muslim militia carrying automatic weapons protecting two luxury SUVs who were carrying the most famous Muslim warlord in the region who was staying at the hotel. The militia, while the warlord visited Quetta and the provincial government officials, patrolled the hotel grounds and the hotel hallways  - the warlord stayed down the hall from me; and every day I greeted the militia guards with as cheerful and friendly a “Salam” greeting that I could muster! (and which usually brought a friendly “Salam” in return from the guards).

 

The Quetta pastor faith seminar was well attended with over 500 pastors and 5-fold ministers from throughout the region surrounding Quetta (which is a very large number for the Afghanistan border area). Coming into the meetings, I had pretty good reputation throughout the region, and GJITCM has always been well received.

  

The Kingdom teaching was well received, and the seminar participants were excited by the Holy Ghost demonstrations that confirmed the Word taught with signs following (as you have heard me say in the past – what separates our ministry from many, and what draws pastors and five-fold ministers to our Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship (BSCMF) association are the power of God demonstrations confirming the Word). We already had some 500 members of BSCMF in the Quetta area, but as a result of our seminar, we added another 200 members (which is awesome); and as a result now have close to 2,100 Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship members in Pakistan alone – and 6,200 BSCMF members overall – To God be the glory!

 

But as I stated earlier, the highlight of the entire ministry trip, was the night-time evangelistic miracle meetings. I have been in ministry in Asia for 15 years, and have flowed in the office of “apostle” for 6 years, but I have never experienced apostolic anointing, authority and power on the level I experienced during this trip – and from the reaction of the Muslims and Christians gathered, neither had they!

 

 

Miracles confirmed the Word of God preached from Romans 8:35-39, and the message that “nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God through Christ!” A number of lame people walked, the deaf received their hearing, the paralyzed received their healing, and the sick were healed – Praise the Lord! But what was powerful and unexpected was an unprecedented, sovereign move of the Holy Spirit that was reminiscent of the Book of Acts. For example, after I finished the altar call (receiving 100% response both nights), and just said the name, “Jesus!”,  50+ people fell out under the power of God; I was hot ministering and threw my jacket to the 30 member choir, and as a woman caught the jacket, the entire choir fell out under the power of God. The Holy Spirit was touching 2o, 30, 50 people at a time – Muslims and Christians; and with each move the crowd grew in Holy Ghost frenzy. The second night saw a 30-40% increase in attendance (over 1,000 people the first night) with people flowing out the door into the parking lot. Muslims were coming up boldly and receiving from God—The city of Quetta was IMPACTED for Jesus; and the pastors of Quetta want us to come back next summer and conduct a city-wide outdoor crusade. I left Quetta as an “ambassador” on behalf of the Kingdom of God; and we are still hearing testimonies of healing and miracles from the city – Praise God!

 

 

 

Before I close this letter, I would like to tell you about our next major trip to the city of Vellore, India. This will be our first ministry to the city of Vellore which will take place from December 4-7. During the trip we will be conducting a pastor faith seminar, night-time evangelistic miracle meetings and I will be speaking at one of the largest churches Sunday morning. We ask for your prayers, and if you are led of the Lord, financial partnership. GJITCM is stepping up to a new level of apostolic ministry that is shaking the world and bringing ‘Great Joy” to Asia – To God be the glory; and on behalf of GJITCM- Merry Christmas!

 

Till next time -

 

You are loved and blessed of God – and by me,

 

Dr. Will Pantin

Dr. Will Pantin

November ’10 Partnerletter

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November 2010

 

Dear Friends,

 

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.”

·         Acts 8:5-8

 

 

As you are reading this letter, I am in Pakistan for a powerful, 3-city ministry trip to Lahore, Islamabad (Rawalpindi) and Quetta (October 27 – November 6). I ask you to keep the trip in your prayers; especially during the Quetta portion of the trip, a city located on the Afghanistan border only 120 kms (80 miles) from the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar, where the U S military is currently involved in a major military offensive. Quetta is spiritually, a key Pakistani city. We will be conducting both a pastor faith seminar and holding nighttime miracle evangelistic meetings in Quetta. The schedule, once again, is as follows:

 

October 27th, Wednesday                              Arrival in Lahore

October 28th, Thursday                                  Travel to Islamabad by van with staff

October 29th, Friday                                       Pastor Faith Seminar in Rawalpindi

October 30th, Saturday                                   Pastor Faith Seminar in Rawalpindi

                                                                             In the evening, travel back to Lahore

October 31st, Sunday                                      Sunday service at GJITCM Church-Lahore

November 1st, Monday                                  Meetings with GJITCM Lahore-based Staff

November 2nd, Tuesday                                Fly to Quetta

November 3rd, Wednesday                           Pastor Faith Seminar/Evangelistic meeting

November 4th, Thursday                               Pastor Faith Seminar/Evangelistic meeting

November 5th, Friday                                    Fly back to Lahore

November 6th, Saturday                                Fly to Delhi, India and onward to Bangalore

 

 

 

 

As I was relaying to you last month, Great Joy in the City Ministries’ apostolic mission is to teach the uncompromised Word of God; and in particular, to teach and confirm to Christian leaders the truth of God’s Word as stated in Mark 9:35, that he who would be greatest in the Kingdom (those who would walk and minister in the fulness of the Kingdom), would be ‘greatest’ of all. That through humility and servanthood (just like Jesus walked upon the earth), we would do the same works as Jesus and greater works (John 14:12). In 2004, the Lord commissioned GJITCM to start Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship (BSCMF), as a spiritual ministerial association of like-minded ministers who wanted to go to the next level of ministry. Stripping their self of self; and denying themselves and taking up the cross daily, and  following Jesus.

 

Last month, I wrote down for you powerful testimonies from Great Joy in the City Ministries-Pakistan churches and ministry departments that confirmed the Word that Jesus gave me back in 2004; that He would confirm this commission, and that the testimonies would act as “confirming models” to show ministries what is obtainable through servanthood and humility. We give God all the praise, because I am not silly enough to ever think that the testimonies are due to anything we have done on our own: We are just our master’s “bondservants” who are fulfilling our calling!

 

This month, I’d like to give you some testimonies that we have recently received from Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship (BSCMF) members, of what they are experiencing in their own lives and ministries as a result of walking in servanthood and humility. This once again gives evidence to the fact that if we will do what Jesus did and walk as Jesus walked, we will experience the same results as Jesus experienced. Jesus stated in Matthew 10:24-25, that a disciple would never be greater than his master, but that he would walk like his master – I believe these testimonies we received from the last month, will encourage you to see that God is no respecter of persons (remember, these are from India and Pakistan); and that all we need to do is to walk as our Lord did while He was on the earth; that if we will,  we too will experience a manifestation of the Kingdom of God upon the earth that will be a powerful and impactful witness to the world around us!

 

 

 

Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship (BSCMF) Testimonies:

 

1.      GJITCM-India received a phone call from our BSCMF member, PastorVenkatarayappa from Cinthamani. He was led of the Lord, in wanting to purchase a second motorbike for a budget of Rs 20,000/ (twenty thousand rupees) to use for ministry in his area; but he didn’t have the money, nor knew where to get the money for the motorbike. The pastor received the September BSCMF newsletter, where Dr. Will taught on the scripture from Isaiah-55:8-9 (“for my thoughts are not your thoughts…”), and the pastor believed the scripture and he kept in prayer believing God. After 2 weeks, he got a brand new motorbike – not for Rs20,000 BUT A BRAND NEW MOTORBIKE COSTING Rs75,000/-(seventy five thousand); he received the money from one of his church members who the Lord had spoke to. Now, the pastor never lets his thoughts or the world limit him in his life and ministry; and he always thinks “For God’s thoughts are not my thoughts…”

2.      GJITCM-India received a phone call from a Mumbai BSCMF Member, who was facing a problem of finances for his son to go to university for an MBA program. The pastor didn’t have money to pay for the university fee of nearly 3 lakhs (Rs 300,000), and he was thinking that his son would have to suspend his dream to go for an MBA program till the next academic year. But the pastor received the BSCMF newsletter, and as he read the newsletter he thought to himself that God’s thoughts were better than his, and that God had all the finances he needed to send his son to university. So his faith increased as he meditated on this truth and he kept in prayer. After one week he received the Rs300,000 to send his son for an MBA program.

3.      GJITCM-India reports that Pastor Welford (our Mysore coordinator and meeting organizer) called GJITCM-India and stated that he was suffering ‘brain attacks’ for the past 6 months. Doctors told him that it was a very difficult case and they didn’t know what to do. But he had been receiving BSCMF newsletters every month, and as he meditated upon the teachings of Dr. Will, his faith increased and he believed God for his healing. Now he has just received a report from the doctor that he is totally healed. Praise the Lord!

4.      GJITCM-Pakistan reports that Pastor Asif of Lahore testifies that his church is growing and is strengthening in Holy Ghost power. The anointing level increased in his life, and God is confirming his Word during ministry at the church and during outreach meetings with mighty signs, wonders and miracles during the meetings. Pastor Asif also shared that he is experiencing prosperity in his life and ministry.

5.      GJITCM-Pakistan reports that Evangelist Mehwish Javed testifies that her ministry has increased greatly. God is using her mightily as she ministers to the lives of the people around Lahore. Many people are getting saved, restored and are being encouraged. She also testifies that she is walking in a deeper relationship with the Lord.

6.      GJITCM-Pakistan reports that Evangelist Mehwish testifies on the behalf of her friend, that her friend attended BSCMF sponsored pastor faith seminar in Sialkot in February, 2010. At that time she was in sin and not walking close to the Lord; but after the seminar and becoming a member of BSCMF, she has fully repented and changed her thinking and ways, and God has restored her completely. Now she is growing spiritually strong day by day in the Lord, and it is blessing her life and her restored ministry.

7.      GJITCM-Pakistan reports that Sister Dean testifies that she is getting blessed highly by being a member of BSCMF, and also by daily reading the Urdu version of KCM’s “Faith to Faith”. God spoke to her many times from “Faith to Faith” according to her needs; and she is being blessed by receiving monthly letters from BSCMF. She said that she is growing strongly in the Lord.

8.      GJITCM- India reports of Pastor Sreenivas from Sira near Chitradurga, who called our office and was thanking us for the monthly BSCMF newsletters he was regularly receiving, and that he had attended a number of our pastor faith seminars. He stated that he has learned how to live by faith, and as of a result he is seeing Kingdom results in his life and ministry. His church and ministry is very blessed, and within the last 6 months he received 30 new souls into his church, from the one thousand Hindu-dominated population village that he lives in; and that his ministry is improving day by day.

9.      GJITCM-India reports that Pastor Victor David called from Madanapalli near Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka state. He states that his ministry is very blessed; and when he receives the monthly newsletters, he studies them out and then the following Sundays, he preaches Dr. Will’s teachings to his church congregation. He states that his church members are being blessed and that the church is growing strong in the Lord. He states that his BSCMF membership “impresses his life”.

10.   GJITCM-India reports that Pastor John Kennedy (an Indian who was named after the US president) from Mysore came to personally visit us to discuss the BSCMF newsletters. Pastor Kennedy stated how much he was personally blessed by Dr. Will’s teachings and that his church and ministry are starting to grow greatly. The pastor stated that now, since he is seeing “Holy Ghost results”, he is receiving preaching invitations from three 3 other Indian states. Pastor Kennedy declares that he is focusing his preaching and teaching upon faith and the Kingdom of God, like Dr .Will  is focusing in his newsletters every month.  He conveys his thanks and special regards to Dr. Will Pantin.

11.    GJITCM-India reports that Bro. Jagadeshwar Rao is receiving the BSCMF newsletter every month, and that he and his family is becoming very blessed by following the letters’ teaching.

12.   GJITCM-India reports of receiving a phone call from Pastor Kishan Lal from Hyderabad. He requested that he wanted to become a BSCMF member and to receive the monthly newsletter, because of his seeing our BSCMF newsletters in his pastor friend’s house in Hyderabad. He started to read the letters that his friend has as a BSCMF member, and found them very interesting and powerful. He states that he wants to learn about faith and the Kingdom of God.

13.   GJITCM-India received a phone call from Pastor Chetan from Mumbai, who thanked GJITCM for the encouragement he received from the BSCMF letters. He stated that he was at a crossroad in his life and ministry that had him confused; but through the monthly BSCMF letters, he has received good Godly guidance and it helped him to choose the correct Holy Ghost direction. He also states that he has received Holy Ghost boldness and Faith for his life and ministry.

 14.  GJITCM-India reports that Pastor Sathnaryana testifies that since becoming a BSCMF member, his ministry has been amazingly blessed. His church is growing every week, as he gets 2-3 new believers saved and they become church members. He states that he prays from Dr Will and all BSCMF members regularly.

15.   GJITCM-Pakistan reports that Elder Mansha Masih testifies that he is receiving the BSCMF newsletters regularly. By reading the monthly newsletters, he is not only being blessed by God, but that it has brought revival to his life. He testifies that he can see a great difference in his life as he receives real manifestations of God’s blessings.

16.   GJITCM-Pakistan reports that Evangelist Tahira testifies that God blessed her and her ministry richly through BSCMF membership. The anointing level has increased in her life and now many people are getting saved and also receiving the Baptism of the Holy Spirit through her laying on of hands (this did not happen before). She also points out that she is preaching on Kingdom of God that she learned through pastor faith seminars and BSCMF newsletters, and God is confirming His Word mightily. She also gives praise for the fact that God has opened new doors for her evangelistic ministry in other cities throughout Pakistan.

 

Praise the Lord for these recent Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship testimonies we received at our GJITCM offices; and these are representative of the testimonies we receive every month from our BSCMF members! Doesn’t that just bring great joy to your hearts: Pastors and church leaders, who as they walk according to God’s Word in faith, humility and servanthood, are experiencing Kingdom power and Holy Ghost impact – Pastors and church leaders dedicating themselves to be true “bondservants of Christ”, and God is blessing their lives, families and ministries. What has me even more excited, is when I see them getting a hold of the Faith and Kingdom of God teachings, and God is opening ministry doors for them to expand the Word throughout their area, region and nation…That truly is a confirming Word to me of what Jesus said He would do when He told me to start BSCMF back in 2004.

 

So, just remember as you read this – I will be in Pakistan: On the Afghanistan border in the city of Quetta, and in the capital city of Islamabad’s suburb of Rawalpindi, teaching and preaching on Faith and the Kingdom of God; and confirming the Word with mighty signs, wonders and miracles.

 

With your partnership and prayers, we are dispelling the darkness and bringing Holy Ghost light by making disciples – Not of GJITCM or “Dr. Will Pantin disciples”; but by making Disciples of Christ, who are doing what Jesus did when he was on the earth, and walking as He walked: Disciples of the Kingdom of God, walking in faith and Holy Ghost power to impact their nations!

 

Till next time -

 

You are loved and blessed of God – and by me,

 

Dr. Will Pantin

Dr. Will Pantin

October ’10 Partnerletter

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October 2010

 

Dear Friends,

 

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.”

·         Acts 8:5-8

 

I have just came back recently from the US, where I was asked to be a speaker at a ministers conference; and where I addressed the issues of  Servanthood and Humility – Back in March, 2004, while living in Hanoi, Vietnam, the Lord visited me one night and talked to me about the calling He had given me. Over the course of about an hour, the Lord spoke to me about my going into the first stage of my ministry (this was after 9 years of “ministry apprenticeship”), and calling me to become an apostle with the commission to “prepare the way for the Lord’s return’. He spoke about how He was going to open the door for a move to India and that it would be quick and exceedingly abundantly above all we could ask or think (and it was); He spoke to me about conducting pastor seminars to teach church leaders about faith; He talked about the Holy Spirit giving me an anointing for Signs, Wonders and Miracles to confirm the Word preached; He talked to me about conducting crusades and planting churches in Pakistan, not as an end to itself, but to be “confirming models” to the church leaders of what He wanted me to teach them during the seminars; and Jesus talked to me about starting a ministerial fellowship that He wanted to be called, “Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship” (BSCMF). The Lord spoke to me specifically that He was dissatisfied with the spiritual mindset of Church Leaders around the world – that there was too much self-seeking and not a willingness to fully pay the price of true discipleship – and that specifically, He was limited to release into 5-fold ministers the ability to walk in the fullness of the Latter Days and ‘Signs, Wonders and Miracles’, to bring in the end-time harvest. That it would do more harm (to the church leaders) than good because of self-seeking, self-promotion and self-glorification that would be the true result because of a lack of consecration and sanctification from the world. Jesus then spoke to me, that to truly walk in the fullness of the miraculous to bring in the end-time harvest, there needed to be a willingness to deny one-self FULLY, to take up one’s cross and follow Him. That He who would be greatest in the Kingdom of God must be servant of all: We needed to FULLY follow His example and ministry walk!

 

I did not want the responsibility for being a ‘leader of leaders’, but the Lord made it clear that this was my calling. I will be honest with you- I pleaded with Jesus not to be given such a calling; and I stated outright – “Why would anyone listen and follow me?” The stern and commanding voice that sounded like a thousand mighty rivers converging into a waterfall answered back, “Because I will be with you, and I will confirm my Word with Signs, Wonders and Miracles! ….And you will know this is of me from how quickly it will grow and by the fruit it will bear!”  Ever since that night, I have kept the vision ever before my eyes and before everything we accomplish at Great Joy in the City Ministries; and as a result –

 

We have conducted pastor faith seminars with tens of thousands in attendance that have been filled with both anointed teaching and Holy Ghost power, and have conducted miracle crusades (both ‘confirming models’ to 5-fold ministers) that have brought over 320,000 Hindus, Muslims and other unbelievers into the Kingdom of God…And we have 6,000 Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship (BSCMF) members located in four countries: Pastors with over 450 churches in their ministry, pastors with churches of 10,000 members, pastors of churches with 40-50 members, evangelists who have individually won over 30 million villagers in India, evangelists who are reaching neighborhood communities in Pakistan, businesspeople who are marketplace missionaries touching the lives of very influential regional financial players: Big and small ministries with a common vision and purpose to walk in humility and servanthood, and as a end-result are walking in Kingdom power and results. I mentor these 5-fold ministers on a monthly basis with a ministry letter sent to each member free of charge (I am a bondservant)  - ‘fresh manna from heaven’ – and as a result, BSCMF members are impacting the lives of  over 1.5 million Believers daily; and through walking in Holy Ghost power and impact, their ministries are growing and they are individually growing spiritually. To God be the glory!

 

I tell you all of this, to give you a report of what you are sowing into on a monthly basis, and the fruit that is being produced. But I also am relaying this to give emphasis to what I am about to report about the testimonies from our GJITCM-Pakistan ministry. The results you will read are of a divine evidence of what the Lord spoke to me about planting churches and conducting ministry as ‘Confirming Models’ of what is taught to 5-fold leaders by Great Joy in the City Ministries. The confirmation of what we teach is making a great impact upon BSCMF members, and we are receiving testimonies from BSCMF members of the same nature and Kingdom impact, as they listen, learn and follow:

 

 

Great Joy in the City Church of Lahore – Youhanbad Church testimony highlights:

 

·         A young girl testified that when Ps Shahid was praying for her, God revealed to her the spiritual weaknesses in her life and the Holy Spirit delivered her.

·         One new family visited our church, and after the service they all testified that they were really blessed with the presence of God and of peace and joy. They also stated that they never attended that kind of church service before; and as a result, the family gave their tithe that week to the church and have joined as members.

·         A newborn baby had stomach problems, lost physical motion in its body and had jaundice problems. Pastor Shahid prayed for the baby and the child was completely healed.

·         A young man was wrongly arrested by the police for thievery; but all the GJITC-Lahore staff prayed for him and believed for the situation to turn. God delivered him from all charges and the police released him as totally innocent.

 

 

Great Joy in the City Church of Lahore – Nishat Colony testimony highlights:

 

·         There was a problem with a baby delivery case with a church member because the Sister was not having labor pains. They called Ps. Irfan late night at 11:00pm, and he prayed for her and laid hands upon her. God healed her instantly and she went to the hospital and  gave birth to a baby boy.

·         A person got a job with the DHA Working Company after prayer by church leaders. This is a well-known company in Lahore and very few people get chance to work there.

·         A family was in great debt and full of worry because of it. But after hearing the Word of God and tithing, they were released from all debt.

·         A Roman Catholic family visited the church and after the service they testified that they were very blessed. Ps. Irfan got them saved and they are now church members.     

·         A lady testified that after she joined the church, God blessed her business; and she also stated that she had given a loan to a person, but he did not repay it. But after Ps. Irfan prayed for her, God solved that problem and she received her money from the loan.

·         A brother testified that he never learned such things about faith before, but since attending the church he is so blessed in his personal life.

 

 

 

Great Joy in the City Church of Quetta (on the Afghan border) testimonies:

 

·         A lady was healed of shoulder pain and backache after prayer.

·         A mother and her daughter were demon possessed. They were brought to church by force by the family because they didn’t want to come. But Ps Younas prayed for them and they got released from all demons.

·         A girl had kidney problems and the doctors were at a loss of what to do next because she was not recovering. Ps. Younas prayed with faith, laid hands and she was totally healed.

·         A lady who had backache problems was healed completely.

·         A person received a job after prayer by Ps Younas.

·         A girl was facing a witchcraft problem; she used to scream in the middle of the night every day; but after prayer she is now delivered.

·         One lady had physical problems with her chest and shoulders; but after Pastor Younas prayed for her, she was healed.

·         A pregnant lady was told by her doctors that her child’s position was not correct and it was a critical situation. Ps. Younas prayed for her and told her to go and have some more medical check ups in faith. The doctors were shocked when they checked and found out the  child’s position was now perfect.

·         A child was healed from fever after prayer

 

 

 

 

Great Joy in the City Women’s Church of Quetta testimonies:

 

·         A lady was so disappointed and sad with her life; but when she was told about having faith in God’s Word, she started to get blessed and is now full of joy and happiness.

·         Four staff nurses at the hospital testified that they had many family problems, but after listening to the Word of God and receiving prayer, God has delivered them fully.

·         One nurse testified that she had many problems with her in-laws, but after prayer from Ps Aneeta, everything is fine.

·         One nursing student had severe gynecological problems that resulted in her not walking properly; but after prayer, within three days, she was perfectly healed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Joy in the City Church of Islamabad (capital city) testimonies:

·         A Sister had a severe throat problem, but after prayer she was healed.

·         Some teenage youths who were rebellious and running wild were touched by God during an outreach service, and they are now willing to come to church and attend regularly.

·         Ps. David held an evangelistic meeting, and during that meeting 22 persons got saved and 5 people were healed instantly.

·         Ps. David personally received a major financial blessing.

·         A Church Sister after hearing the Word for many months, stepped out in faith and conducted her own house meeting; she testified that she is having tremendous meetings and is also receiving personal blessings.

 

 

 

Great Joy in the City Ministries-Pakistan departmental testimonies (Women’s Ministry and Evangelism Department):

 

·         A girl’s father had severe kidney disease, and after Sister Mehwish prayed the Prayer of Faith, God healed her father completely.

·         A lady had gynecological problems, but Sister Mehwish laid hands upon her and God healed her completely.

·         A girl shared that she and her brother were getting failing grades in their university class studies. Sister Mehwish shared the Word of God of how we can walk in Godly success and victory. They received God’s Word and now are doing very well in their studies.

·         A lady was so disturbed because she was having marital problems. But after attending the women’s services, God has blessed her life and marriage, and she loves her husband.

·         One lady testified that she had no job and was worried about her future; but she met with Sister Sumera and learned about faith and how to reap by sowing seeds. She now has good job with a handsome salary.

·          A boy testified that he was blamed for ‘wrong counting’ by his shop owner employers, who held back his overtime pay. He went to Sister Sumera who taught him how to stand on God’s Word and expect results. So he stood on the promises of God, and the very next day he got his full pay.

·         A lady testified that she did not have enough faith for success in her exams; but after hearing the Word and being taught about faith, she has passed her exams.

·         A lady testified that she had severe pain in her head and sickness in her body for three days,  but after prayer she got her healing instantly.

·         During a house meeting, a lady who was under demonic bondage for one year, was delivered during the meeting when Sister Sumera prayed for her.

·         Sister Sumera stayed in prayer with a pastor ‘s family who was facing many personal and ministry failures and problems. She spent one week in prayer and sharing the Word of God with the family. Now they are released from every problem.

 

Praise the Lord! God is surely confirming His Word with signs following. I have mentored and discipled our GJITCM staff to walk in humility and servanthood as I was told by Jesus, and He has confirmed His Word with mighty signs following. These testimonies have made a great impact upon the members of BSCMF in Pakistan – and further confirming Signs are impacting all our BSCMF members. What is more important, is that our BSCMF members are experiencing the same type of Holy Ghost power and impact in their own ministries. With each testimony, our witness grows and creates mindset changes in our BSCMF members, and touches the lives of other ministers in their circle of influence – the Kingdom impact continually grows!

I pray that you have enjoyed the testimonies; and furthermore – that they have prompted you to reevaluate your own life and witness to the world. Walk in the same humility as Jesus when He walked the earth; live your life to serve others and not look to others to serve you – If you will follow after Jesus, you will find yourself experiencing the reality of John 14:12 – and not only doing the works of Jesus BUT GREATER WORKS!

 

I will leave you with the following upcoming Pakistan ministry trip information for your prayer consideration and opportunity to financially sow into:

 

  

I am planning my next trip to Pakistan – October 27-November 6, where I will be going for the first time to the capital city of Islamabad to conduct a pastor faith seminar; and I will also be going to the city of Quetta on the Afghanistan border to conduct a pastor faith seminar, as well as night-time evangelistic meetings. This will be the first trip that I will be taking to Pakistan since February. As you may recall, it took me four months to obtain a Pakistan visa, as we fell prey to the diplomatic fall-out between the US and Pakistan that halted all visas for some time.

 

 

 

My Pakistan ministry trip details are as follows:

Arrival into Lahore                                          Wednesday, October 27th

Travel to Islamabad by vehicle with staff        Thursday, October 28th

Pastor Faith Seminar in Rawalpindi                 Friday & Saturday, October 29-30th

Travel back to Lahore                                       Saturday evening, October 30th

Sunday service at GJITC Church -Lahore        Sunday, October 31st

Meeting with GJITCM staff                             Monday, November 1st

Fly to Quetta, Pakistan                                     Tuesday, November 2nd

Pastor Faith Seminar in Quetta                         Wednesday and Thursday, November 3-4th

Fly back to Lahore via Islamabad                     Friday, November 5th

Fly back to Delhi & onward to Bangalore        Saturday, November 6th

 

I please ask you to keep the dates and details in your prayers (especially the trip to Quetta, which is heavily influenced by the Taliban): and I ask you to pray about sowing a financial seed towards this trip. You have been given the details of the calling and the fruit that is abounding. Your seeds are sown in good ground that can impact the nation of Pakistan greatly for Jesus. GJITCM and I are determined to walk fully in Kingdom Last Days power and might, to bring in the end-time harvest in Pakistan, Asia and the world!

Till next time -

 

You are loved and blessed of God – and by me,

 

Dr. Will Pantin

Dr. Will Pantin

 

 

 

September ’10 Partnerletter

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September 2010

 

Dear Friends,

 

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.”

·         Acts 8:5-8

 

 I am writing this letter from our new home in Bangalore, India. Although we are still waiting for the 40’ ship container to arrive with all our house furniture and goods, we are making due with rental furniture and basics. Still, we are greatly enjoying this new home and praising the Lord for giving us such a wonderful blessing.

 

With each passing day, God confirms more and more how much this move to India was divinely ordained. We have witnessed some mighty miracles already (I am not exaggerating) that defy logic, and which have helped eased the transition from Singapore – International moves are difficult, but a move to India has its special obstacles that truly make this country globally recognized as a “hardship posting”; but God’s grace and mighty hand was truly in manifestation.  among other things we finally received our multi-entry visas.

 

  

The multi-entry visa will be very necessary, as I will be flying to the US on September 10th. I have been asked to By Pastor Tracy Harris to speak at his ministers’ conference in Texarkana, TX. I ask you to keep my travel in your prayers – I will be traveling from September 10-19. I have a powerful Word from the Lord about Kingdom that I will be sharing; and I am expecting God to confirm His Word with great Signs, Wonders and Miracles!

 

Pakistan Ministry

 

I have some wonderful news about our ministry in Pakistan. After inquiries from Kenneth Copeland Ministries–Europe, we partnered together (with some other ministries) to assist in bringing relief to the people affected by the Pakistan flood disaster. As many of you know, Pakistan has been hit by devastating floods that have left millions homeless. Many areas of Pakistan were affected – including southern Punjab state (Lahore, where GJITCM-Pakistan has its country office, is the capital of Punjab state) and the northern areas in the state of Sindh and the area around Peshawar. GJITCM-Pakistan Country Director, Rev Tahir Rafiq, did an outstanding job putting a plan of action into affect. He contacted our Bond Servant of Christ Ministerial Fellowship members in the city of Multan (close to the area affected in southern Punjab state), and got a firsthand assessment of what was need by the flood affected families – FOOD! So Tahir and our GJITCM associate Pastor Asif traveled to Multan and with the finances we sent, they bought food that could feed a Pakistani family (usually large families) for one week: 10 Kg of flour, 1 Kg of cooking oil, 1 Kg of sugar, 1 kg of beans, 2 kg of rice, 6 liters of water, one week’s supply of tea and various spices.

 

The plan was to reach Christian families in particular, as the Pakistan Islamic government would be focusing their relief efforts towards the Muslim population. Tahir and the team traveled as far as 1oo kms from Multan trying to reach families devastated by the floods – leaving homes and relocating in other areas without food to eat. Hundreds of Christian families were provided food for one week that could tie them over till the flood waters receded.

 

Tahir and the team were also able to give food packages to 58 Muslim families who they met along the way – Muslim families were seeking shelter near roads in tents. Tahir reports that the Muslim people were shocked when he told them that he was a Christian and wanted to share the love of Christ with them by giving them food. They received the food and God’s love very gratefully – Praise the Lord!

 

 

 

 Till next time -

 

You are loved and blessed of God – and by me,

 

Dr. Will Pantin

Dr. Will Pantin

August ’10 Partnerletter

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August 2010

 

Dear Friends,

 

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.”

·         Acts 8:5-8

 

 

God will always see you through to victory, no matter how much adversity or difficulties you  face…Christina and I have just finished experiencing this truth in a major and dramatic way over the last months. As some of you are aware, we have just gone through some major anti-Christian persecution through Christina’s news company; and in particular, a slanderous and baseless accusation made involving an Indonesian Christian billionaire who (it was claimed) gave me a financial offering in exchange for positive news coverage by Christina. The claim was demonic and outrageous – I only met the man once in 1997, and there was absolutely no evidence of wrong doing. Of course we were totally exonerated, but the slanderous charge took its toll upon Christina because the black cloud of a three month investigation conducted over the slanderous claim. Very few of you know this, but I will relay the following information to all – Christina and I have faced some major anti-Christian bias over the last 7 years from her company’s journalists. Although we have walked in love and forgiveness, the attacks have gotten worse. Christina has finally taken action this time filing a job grievance; and the company is on notice that they need to put into place newsroom policies that forbid journalists persecuting and slandering Christians. Some of the biggest anti-Christian bigots are with international media companies who turn a blind eye towards bigotry within their company – proving how biased they are in their reporting and among some of the biggest hypocrites in the world today.

 

But my point in all of this is the following: What Satan has meant for evil, God has turned around for good and for His purposes.

    

Which leads me to the following news: We are moving back to Bangalore, India; and we are very excited about the move. The move will provide me an opportunity to build the GJITCM-India operation to a national level comparable with what we have at GJITCM-Pakistan. So, Satan’s attack and strategy to hinder God’s plan for our lives and GJITCM has failed.

  

 

 

  

As I stated earlier, I believe God is using this opportunity to build up the GJITCM-India ministry operation to impact India more effectively; and to build up an anointed ministry team that can minister to the nation independently from trips made by me within the nation – just like in Pakistan.

 

I am exceedingly happy to announce that GJITCM-Pakistan continues to grow in influence and the staff is conducting powerful ministry independent of my visits to the nation.  Through the leadership of GJITCM-Pakistan Country Director and ‘spiritual son’, Rev. Tahir Rafiq, our ministry is seeing more testimonies of miracle power from all our Great Joy in the City Churches of Pakistan. Also, as you read this letter, Rev. Tahir and Great Joy in the City Churches of  Pakistan Overseer, Senior Pastor Shahid Jeet, are on the Afghanistan border in the city of Quetta, conducting a pastor faith seminar and building the Pakistan membership of Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship – This is the first time that GJITCM staff have conducted a major city pastor faith seminar on their own; and it is the fulfillment of the vision the Lord has given me of multiplying GJITCM’s effectiveness and impact through staff discipleship!

 

God is increasing GJITCM’s overall effectiveness and impact within Asia, through new open doors and favor and grace, as well as organizational spiritual growth in staff individual ministry. Our ministry model has always been taken from the ministry accounts of the Gospels and the Book of Acts. We believe in preaching the Kingdom of God and confirming the Word preached with signs following.

 

Next month I will have some new exciting news of open doors for ministry outreach in Asia, but I want to leave you with the following truth once again -

 

As we, as well as all the staff of GJITCM have come to understand and to joyfully declare: It doesn’t matter what Satan tries to do to disrupt or hinder God’s plans and purposes; as long as we keep in faith and trust in the Lord, we will always ultimately have the victory – No matter what may try to come against us, we cannot be defeated….and in the end – we win: Always!

 

Till next time -

 

You are loved and blessed of God – and by me,

 

Dr. Will Pantin

Dr. Will Pantin

July ’10 Partnerletter

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July 2010

 

Dear Friends,

 

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.”

·         Acts 8:5-8

 

 

As I stated at the beginning of the last month’s letter, the Power of God in demonstration is needed in this day and hour like never before. The Church World, as well as the world-at-large, needs to see a manifestation of the presence of God; because the only true way to change the mindsets of people is to bring them into a new reality: A new Kingdom of God reality. This Holy Spirit revelation was proved out during last month’s Malaysia ministry trip, where the ministry program was organized by the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship of Malaysia. The FGBF-Malaysia is the spiritual backbone of the Christian Church in this Muslim-dominated nation; and I have a 15 year relationship with the organization which started during my first years of full-time ministry after graduation from JSMI Bible School.

The power of God in demonstration during an

FGBMF business evangelistic banquet dinner

 

During the one week trip, I and my spiritual son, Tahir Rafiq, GJITCM-Pakistan Country Director who accompanied me, saw the power of God in awesome demonstration during a program of 4 businessmen’s evangelistic banquet dinners, 1 businessmen’s evangelistic lunch, a pastor faith seminar, FGBMF chapter meetings and church services: 8 meetings in  6 days. The power of God that destroyed carnal thinking and worldly mindsets, and resulted in new Kingdom of God mindsets that brought about hundreds of salvations, healings and deliverances and the advancement for the Kingdom of God in Malaysia.

 

Teaching on Kingdom principles during the Kuantan Pastor Faith Seminar; with Rev. Tahir Rafiq teaching a powerful message on faith and the power of words. As a result of the seminar, we had

20 new Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship members – the first in Malaysia!

 

Changing spiritual mindsets is always difficult when dealing with unbelievers; but when the targets of ministry are successful business people who start off believing they do not need a “Christian god” and who have strong Buddhist, idol worshipping and Hindu beliefs, it makes the task in the natural, extremely difficult – and that is where the Kingdom of God message (the true Gospel message that Jesus taught and preached) and confirming the Word preached with signs, wonders and miracles, brings results that would be otherwise impossible. The one episode that will always stand out in my mind, was during the Kuantan businessmen’s evangelistic banquet, when an idol worshipping businessman first refused to answer the altar call, but during ministry time when the power of God was awesomely being demonstrated, came up in the middle of Holy Ghost power and said he wanted to receive Jesus as Lord – Praise God!

 

It was a higher reality – Kingdom of God reality – that destroyed that businessman’s belief system and worldly carnal thinking, and he saw a power that was greater than any natural or worldly ability. The result was he came running into the Kingdom of God.

 

I tell you my Brothers and Sisters, this is the end-time plan of God…But it is not easy to obtain and it comes at a price of selfless servanthood and willingness to take up your cross daily, as well as a lifestyle of fasting and prayer – I have made the quality decision and I am willing to pay the price; and I am hungry for the Kingdom of God and Holy Ghost IMPACT and RESULTS!

 

What a great time of ministry – I truly believe that this trip ushered GJITCM into a new level of ministry and power that will impact the nations of Asia in a mighty way; and we are already seeing a confirmation of this new ministry open door.

As a result of this powerful ministry trip, I have been asked to participate in the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship annual Asia conference that is being hosted by the Malaysia FGBF. This Asia regional conference is the largest event of the year, and will take place this month and will have over 500 business people from every nation in the region. The theme of the conference is entitled, “Kingdom Ambassadors in the Market Place”.  What an opportunity to impact the entire region for the Kingdom of Heaven: Only God can do that! When I was asked to participate, my mind immediately went back to Bible school and Dr. Jerry Savelle telling the students that promotion in ministry comes from God; and a man’s gift makes room for him and brings you before great men….It sure has- To God be the glory!

 

Till next time -

You are loved and blessed of God – and by me,

 

Dr. Will Pantin

Dr. Will Pantin

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