Wednesday, 11 May 2011
The school was conducted at Bethel in G. Udayagiri. 104 Pastors and Leaders from Christ Alive Ministries, The Church of North India (C.N.I) and Baptist church attended the conference. Ex Bishop of the C.N.I, Bishop B Nayak, was also one of the participants.
Basil set the tone for the 3 day school with a prophetic word, encouraging the pastors to see God work in signs and wonders even as they preach and pray over people. Pastors heard the teachings with rapt attention as Basil covered topics starting from the Atonement, Sin, Law & Grace and the Father hood of God.. The topic on Forgiveness was powerful as Basil spoke about his own experience. We saw tears in many eyes, not as an emotional response but as people understood that the key to relationship with God and man, prayer being heard and answered and being able to walk in freedom was forgiveness, keeping in mind the hardship that they had gone through after the severe persecution. This was followed by a time of ministry where many experienced much joy and freedom. Roger brilliantly explained 'Our Identity in Christ and Holy Spirit. In D.K’s words 'We are thankful to I.L.C for bringing us the School Of Ministries . Even a topic on Christian foundations has never been taught to us like it has been covered in the last 3 days.' Bishop Nayak commended the team for the clear understanding brought to the pastors.
Location: Orissa, India
Date: April 2011
Subject: Christian Foundations
Teachers: Basil D'Souza and Roger Blackmore