THE VISION CONTINUES TO UNFOLD ....as more and more are asking for training or how to pray for healing. God brought to mind how we started twenty-two years ago. At that time two very good friends had cancer and Larry had a heart attack at age forty-four. God spoke clearly to my heart and said: "How many more of your friends and loved ones are going to suffer and die, before you begin to use the gifts I have given you?"

It was then I began to earnestly pray, "Lord, teach me. Where can we go to learn?" And God opened doors so we could be taught.

- Change the World School of Prayer.
- An Aglow Retreat with the leader teaching on Word of Knowledge.
- Agnes Sanford's "School of Pastoral Care".
- Charles and Francis Hunter's "Healing Explosion".

Two of these were week-long events, one in California and the other in Quebec, Canada. And in both, our way was paid by those who were presenting the school: room and board, registration and airfare.

We began to learn that God is truly faithful to His word. "These signs will follow those who believe, they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover." (Mark 16:16-17)

To begin with, we were not sure God would work through us to bring healing to others. Our confidence was a bit shaky. Then we were amazed. God healed so many people of so many things. All we could do was look at our hands and say, "God, how could you possibly use someone like me?" But, you see God is faithful, regardless of how unsure we are, or how unworthy we feel.

Luke 9:1 tells us... "gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases; and he sent them out to preach the kingdom and heal the sick." God provided people and places in which we might learn and be trained. Now God says, it is our turn to train others. We have endeavored to do that through seminars, camps and conferences. People are able to learn and practice in a safe environment so they feel confident to step out and share the "good news" where ever God sends them.

After much prompting, a four and one-half day "Healing Academy" was started.

It's Purpose: To be empowered by the Holy Spirit and train people to use the gifts God has given hem.

It's Aim: To give a safe place to learn and practice how they can "heal the sick", in spirit, mind, body and relationships.

It is for those who believe that God's word is true, and have a concern in their hearts for the hurting of this world. It can be used in the family, church, small groups, community and even around the world. God reminded us that He provided places for us to learn, and now it is our turn to "equip" or train others to "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation...., they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well." (Mark 16:17)

There are those who have been concerned that WOSM has not drawn crowds of thousands. Then we must recall the vision. God did not call us to do that. It is not possible to "train the saints" in large crowds. Usually it is one on one, or a dozen, or twenty or forty. Now and again, there will be 100 or 400 but with a team available to give individual help. And there are times when we watch, as one of the saints we have "equipped" does speak to crowds of thousands, and the lame walk, the blind see and people are set free from bondage.

We are still waiting for the "Training Center" to become a reality. We have laid down the vision many times, but just recently, God spoke to Larry: "Do not lay down the vision." What ever that entails and however it comes about. In the meantime, we have endeavored to be that "Training/Retreat Center" in our home and as we travel to other places. People have come for help or training from different parts of the world and stayed with us while God has brought the healing, or training, or direction.

As Paul says in Acts 26:19; we "have been faithful to the vision" God has given us.

- To tell about Jesus Christ.
- To teach how God's Holy Spirit and His gifts empower us for ministry.
- To equip the saints by teachings and workshops.

And train them how to go about the ministry God has called them.

And God has been faithful to fulfill what He promised.

- People have received Jesus as their Savior.
- They have been filled with the Holy Spirit.
- They have been empowered to use His gifts.
- And are equipped to go about the ministry to which they are called.

We rejoice over all those who have gone out empowered and more fully equipped than before. But we are not finished, there are still many who have not heard about Jesus Christ, who have not been filled with His Holy Spirit, nor equipped for ministry to teach and train others. There are many people who need to be trained to "go and do likewise", so teams are available to carry this message to the ends of the Earth and until the end of the Age. And we can not quit until God says, "Well done!"

In the meantime; "The wind blows where it will; and though you hear its sound, yet you neither know where it comes from nor where it goes. So it is with every one who is born of the Spirit."