Well today is a very special date in my heart as I remember on this day 10th April 2013 what we can only be described as a sovereign move of God. One journalist of the many that reported the Welsh Outpouring put it like this;
"At almost precisely 7:35pm on April 10, 2013 the heavens opened over Wales and in particular in the town of Cwmbran. At our weekly encounter meeting there was a tangible sense of Gods presence. Victory has seen hundreds of lives transformed by the Holy Spirit. Pastor Richard took the mic and preached a strong word on overcoming your enemy and proclaiming your victory. "It's time to claim what's our's" after exclaiming this people poured forward. A man wheel chair bound for years was healed picked up his chair and was seen running around the church. People with drug and alcohol addictions were touched by Gods power and set free. Pastors and leaders were given a fresh fire and renewed passion. The outpouring continued for many months meeting almost every night with over 1500 decisions for Christ and over 100,000 visitors from around the world. Stories of phenomenal healing's were reported with countless numbers sharing their healing experiences. The flame of revival that started that night will never be forgotten and we will always be thankful for Gods servant Pastor Richard for his humility and heart to see God move so powerfully".
"At almost precisely 7:35pm on April 10, 2013 the heavens opened over Wales and in particular in the town of Cwmbran. At our weekly encounter meeting there was a tangible sense of Gods presence. Victory has seen hundreds of lives transformed by the Holy Spirit. Pastor Richard took the mic and preached a strong word on overcoming your enemy and proclaiming your victory. "It's time to claim what's our's" after exclaiming this people poured forward. A man wheel chair bound for years was healed picked up his chair and was seen running around the church. People with drug and alcohol addictions were touched by Gods power and set free. Pastors and leaders were given a fresh fire and renewed passion. The outpouring continued for many months meeting almost every night with over 1500 decisions for Christ and over 100,000 visitors from around the world. Stories of phenomenal healing's were reported with countless numbers sharing their healing experiences. The flame of revival that started that night will never be forgotten and we will always be thankful for Gods servant Pastor Richard for his humility and heart to see God move so powerfully".
The report says it all as what then unfolded nobody could have believed or predicted. We planted several churches within 4 years and saw many being released into ministry who are now pastoring and preaching and seeing God continue to move in their own ministries.
Here are some photos of the amazing nights when God showed up.
