March ‘10 BSCMF Letter

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March 2010

Dear BSCMF Member,

“If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.”

·         James 3:13-16 (New Living Translation)

We are all known by the fruit we produce in our lives.  Godly people, who study God’s Word and are doers of the Word of God and are not only hearers of the Word, will receive Godly wisdom and understanding. Walking in Godly wisdom and understanding produces Godly results and blessings. For ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, you can tell pastors and church leaders who are walking according to God’s Word and Wisdom by the fruit they are producing in their life and ministry. This is spiritual law and can be found in Galatians 6:7, which states, “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”

In other words – you can’t fool God, and you can’t fool Godly people who are walking in Godly Wisdom. You will produce in your life and ministry whatever you sow. No fruit in your life? No fruit in your ministry? Then it is obvious according to James 3:13-16, that you have no understanding of God’s Ways, and that you are not walking according to God’s Wisdom. I know what I am saying is not easy for you to receive and accept; but the truth is often hard. But what is the fruit you will produce if you are walking according to jealousy, selfishness and man-made wisdom and scheming?  “Disorder and evil of every kind”. And that is the problem with too many ministers who I have come to know since I first came to Asia 15 years ago. Too many of you are not seeking God with your whole heart; and you are not studying God’s Word; and more importantly – You are not being DOERS OF GOD’S WORD! How do I know this is true? Because when you come and attend my pastor faith seminars, many of you will sit there and smile; but months later you will write me and ask for help because things are going wrong in your life and ministry. How can this be?

Is God a liar? Is not God’s Word THE TRUTH? Does not God’s Word produce results if you apply them? Yes – God’s Word will always work if you sincerely be a doer of the Word of God and not a hearer only. So, you have the answer to why you have little or no results, blessing or impact in life and ministry. You need to be a doer of God’s Word. If you will diligently seek God’s Kingdom and righteousness -all other things will be added to you. So seek God’s Word and get God’s Wisdom and understanding, and you will prove it by Godly Fruit!

May God bless you richly,

Dr. Will Pantin      

March ‘10 Partner Letter

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March 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 excited this month to report to you of the success of our February Pakistan trip that focused upon pastor faith seminars in Gujranwala and Sheikepura. Both were outstanding seminars that brought GJITCM to a new level of ministry. We had greater levels of attendance, as well as Holy Ghost power that confirmed the Word of God taught during the seminars. It was really a breakthrough trip on many different levels; and I want to thank all of you who contributed to the success of the trip through your financial and prayer support.

Accompanying me on the February trip was Tony Sheard, my good friend whom I have known for many years. Brother Tony is the head of Living Word Ministries in the UK. He is also the chairman of the trustees for Kenneth Copeland Ministries-Europe.

Participants from both cities were greatly blessed by Brother Tony’s teachings during the seminar; as well as GJITC Church of Lahore and GJITCM-Pakistan staff.

 The Gujranwala faith seminar broke our previous record for attendance by pastors and church leaders in Pakistan. During the two day seminar, we had over 1,600 participants in attendance. The majority of the participants were main-line denominational Christians – Presbyterians, Methodists, Anglicans and even Roman Catholic priests; as well as evangelicals in attendance.

We focused the seminar theme upon Kingdom of God principles and The Blessing.  The participants received the teachings eagerly and there were many personal and ministerial breakthroughs

 There were also a number of denominational pastors and church leaders who got Born-again, and received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. But what was truly the hallmark of this seminar was the power of the Holy Spirit that manifested in more powerful ways. In particular, the anointing upon me was stronger than I have ever experienced before. I was working in partnership with the Holy Spirit on a new level. In particular, the Holy Spirit allowed me to experience the new anointing by having me minister to the participants; in many cases without touching them, but by just holding my hand in front of them. It was extraordinary to see the anointing crumple a pastor to the floor when I just held my hand in front of his belly; or holding my hand in front of a woman and the presence of God overwhelming her, breaking down into tears before she fell out under the power of the Holy Spirit. The impression made not only impacted the participants greatly (who never experienced that level of anointing in demonstration), but it was also overwhelming to me as well as GJITCM-Pakistan staff.                                                                                         

The Gujranwala pastor faith seminar was a confirmation to me, of what the Lord told me at the beginning of 2010. In particular, that there was a “shift” in the spirit realm, and that we were moving to a new level of “Demonstration” (this was later confirmed  in January at the Kenneth Copeland Ministries Ministers Conference in Fort Worth). I like to see the Holy Spirit in manifestation – but GJITCM and I believe it should be to confirm the Word of God. In a teaching seminar, the power of God in demonstration seals the teachings; bringing a new  spiritual ‘mindset’ to the hearer.

The Sheikepura pastor faith seminar was well anticipated, as many pastors and church leaders remembered the February 2009 crusade that Pastor Tracy Harris and I conducted in the city. We had the lame walking, the deaf hearing, as well as many healings and deliverances during that crusade; and as a result our reputation preceded us.

We had over 800 pastors and church leaders in attendance over the two days; and although we had to deal with spiritual obstacles due to the city tearing down a mosque and Muslims taking to the streets in protest, many of the pastors and the church leaders were happy and excited by the teachings received. The power of God was once again in awesome demonstration, and many participants received from the signs, wonders and miracles confirming the Word preached. All the participants in Sheikepura were full of joy by the end of the seminar – and Great Joy in the City Ministries fulfilled its goal of impacting the nation of Pakistan through bringing together multi-denominational pastors and church leaders of the nation.

As a result of the seminars, we had over 200 pastors and church leaders who joined our Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship as members.

We now have over 5,2oo members in Asia, and over 1,750 members within Pakistan!

          Tony Sheard becoming a member of BSCMF

Along with the pastor faith seminars, Tony Sheard was the speaker at our GJITC Church of Lahore, and he also spent an afternoon teaching GJITCM-Pakistan staff about ministry structure and proper spiritual flow with the vision that the Lord has given me, as the leader. All the staff were very thankful for the wonderful teaching provided by Brother Tony. The Pakistan staff are currently implementing the strategies laid-out by Brother Tony, under the leadership and supervision of Tahir Rafiq, GJITCM-Pakistan Country Director.

Finally, I would like to make a very happy announcement –

For about one year I have been hoping to find a wife for my senior pastor and overseer of Great Joy in the City Churches of Pakistan, Shahid Jeet.  As leader of Great Joy in the City Ministries, and spiritual father to Shahid, I took the responsibility of finding him a proper wife who could not only be a great help-mate in life, but also who could play a leading role as co-senior pastor of GJITC Church of Lahore and overseer of our GJITC Churches of Pakistan. After much prayer, the Lord brought me to a young woman who is already a member of GJITCM-Pakistan staff – Mehwish Saleem. Sister Mehwish is currently the head of GJITCM-Pakistan Women’s Ministry, and her brother, Saqib, is the GJITCM-Pakistan Administrator. I am so very pleased with this marriage – Mehwish is one of the most spiritual leaders that I have in Pakistan, and she will not only be a great blessing to Shahid, but will also bless our churches in Pakistan. I believe the marriage of Shahid and Mehwish will be a Godly model to the Christian community in Pakistan!

Again, I want to thank all of you for making this trip such a great success. Till next time -

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

Dr. Will Pantin

Dr. Will Pantin