Testimonies

"Rev 12:11  And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death."

Testimonies help us to overcome obstacles in our lives.  By testifying the whole Body of Christ is built up.  Be encouraged by the testimonies below.

Epileptic Spirit Leaves a Man
Posted by Aje Pelser on 19 August 2011

------ SMS ------ From:Apostle Andre in Uganda

Received: 16 Aug 2011 16:45

 

Subject: I was teaching them to name things... I was teaching them to name things in order to deal with it. Then I spoke about eartquake and tsunami in Japan and how I went to Japan (not just anywhere) when the man got the epileptic fit. I asked the pastor to cast it out but they prayed in tongues. So I went over and said, you epileptic spirit leave this man! It obeyed immediately. God confirmed the word with a sign. Then I carried on preaching.

Sent from my BlackBerry®

Rain stopped, play started
Posted by gunsworth on 18 March 2011

Lahore Cricket Stadium

 

I went to the Lahore Cricket Stadium when it was raining. Pakistan B was supposed to play. When I left it stopped raining and then they played. I also prayed that International cricket will be restored in Lahore after the Al Qaeda attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team two years ago shut down all test matches. It was announced before I left that the first non-official test will be played again in December this year.

 

 

Posing with Anwar

 

I am posing with young Anwar Akmal. His brother is Kumar Akmal the current wicket-keeper of Pakistan at the world cup who also opens the batting for them. His twin brother is also a wicket keeper and opening batsman. His debut for Pakistan was vs. SA in Dubai.

 

 

Aqwar - 6 feet 8 inches!

 

 

The tall guy is an up and coming fast bowler, what else! His name is Aqwar, about 6 ft 8 inches tall, imaging facing him!

Brother Healed from Spider Bite
Posted by gunsworth on 08 March 2011

Testimony from Pastor Theresa Davids

 

My husband Derrick and I went to Montague to visit my older brother in the hospital. (He is a pastor of a church there).

 

A violin spider had bitten him during a visit to a coffee shop and the poison was spreading through his leg. There is no available antidote. The only possible cure is if his body fights against the effects of the poison with the help of antibiotics. The effect on his leg was so severe, however, that the Doctors were considering the possibility of amputation.

 

On Sunday afternoon there were signs of improvement and the Lord's healing within his leg began to manifest. Areas where there were no life in his leg any more began to show signs of life returning.

 

We saw him Sunday the night and prayed for him. By then he looked better and his leg was out of danger. Thank you Jesus!

 

He had to stay another week in the hospital, the open wound was from his knee to his ankle right around his leg. We are trusting God for complete restoration and thank the Lord that he saved my brother's leg. He is well and the peace of God guarded his wife and children. All to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ!

 

Pastor Theresa Davids

Date of event 20 February 2011

A Chained Mad Man Set Free (Photos on Photo Page)
Posted by gunsworth on 23 February 2011

A chained mad man set free (photos)

In Williamsville, Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire) I saw a sight I will never forget: mad people chained to trees. The church in Williamsville has had a breakthrough in seeing mad people being delivered. Now people bring more mad people to them where they feed them and minister to them until they are set free.

I walked up to a man chained to a tree and he started talking to me.

‘I am Hervey. I am mad. I went to America. But I am mad.'

 Later on I found out he had a basket ball scholarship in America. But he lost his mind when he returned to Cote d'Ivoire. He has been chained to a tree for a long time, because when the spirit takes hold of him he becomes so violent that many other men cannot hold him down.

‘Give me an English Bible!' he demanded.

Lidia, the wife of Pastor Yasmin Atsali, happened to bring her English Bible along. She opened her handbag and gave it to me. I took it and handed it over to Hervey.

‘God will use you!' is all I said to him.

Then I turned and walked away from all the others. Some shed their clothes, some cursed me and some threatened to strangle me as they pointed fingers and made wild gestures at me. Some rolled over and played dead like baboons do when they see danger approaching.

I thought of the slave trade in West Africa. Slaves were chained together and sold to slave traders. The devil chains people and make slaves of them, slaves of Satan. But Jesus came to set the captives free and to bring deliverance to those who are in bondage.

That night, in the hotel, I got a call down to reception: ‘Two men to see you.'

It was the pastor's driver and Hervey. I was totally astonished to see Hervey. He was fully clothed and in his right mind.

‘When you gave the Bible to me, the spirit left me. I am totally free! If you came to Abidjan just to set me free, then it was worth it!' How powerful is the Word of God! The written Word is powerful! It is truly the Sword of the Spirit that Jesus used to defeat Satan when he was tempted in the wilderness.

What an amazing recovery! What an astonishing miracle! What a turnaround of events in a man's life! And even more surprising is the effortlessness of it all. I did nothing; God did everything!

They filmed the event on DVD and we will soon have it available as a testimony of what God can do.

Hervey opened his English Bible at Ephesians 6 and asked: ‘please explain the spiritual armour to me. I don't want to go back to the state I was in before!'

There I was teaching a man in the foyer of the hotel who had been chained to a tree because of madness a few hours before.

A pioneer in Cote d'Ivoire

Pastor Yeo has been a pioneer in Cote d'Ivoire for many years and even reached the unreached Ibio tribe where they still hunt with bow and arrow. He planted a church there.

‘I will take you there the next time you come. They will kill you if you do not have the Holy Spirit to protect you.'

Mysteries revealed

In Yopougon, a large district in Abidjan I held meetings where Pastor Zidago was the overseer. When I finished the second session people spontaneously rose up and gave the Lord a standing ovation. Then Pastor Zidago spoke quietly: ‘this man reveals the mysteries of God to us. He has been sent to reveal the mysteries of God to us. He should stay for a few weeks and come and teach us.'

The people agreed.

I turned to my interpreter, Marjolaine, and said, ‘Paul said it is the grace of God given to an apostle to explain mysteries of God to the people.'

And God confirms His Word in many signs, wonders and miracles.

The miracle on the plane

Another miracle took place on the plane between Dakar and Abidjan.

A woman got an epileptic fit in the row opposite me. I was stuck in the middle seat and could not get out of my seat to reach her. Her husband tried to hold her down and the air hostess stood there helpless. The woman was foaming at the mouth, her eyes turned white and her body contorted. People were panicking.

‘Just remain calm and bind the spirit!' the Holy Spirit instructed me.

I did just that. No one even noticed. Immediately the woman relaxed and became normal. Everyone was relieved. To God be the glory. Once again, the effortlessness of the miracle amazed me. I hardly did anything; God did everything.

I sat where T. L. Osborne sat

Pastor Nielbien, the president of the Protestant Federation invited me for lunch and allowed me to choose the restaurant. I did not know any restaurants in Abijan so I opted for a Chinese restaurant.

When we sat down, he said, ‘you are sitting in the same seat where T. L. Osborne sat 9 years ago.' Amazing! I met T. L. Osborne as a young man in his office in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. We shared many experiences in the mission field and he encouraged me to go to the nations of the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

So, without trying, I entered into T. L. Osborne's labours!

I handed him a Photostatted copy in French of my book, God's Genius (Le Genie de Dieu) and he held it up in the air. ‘I have been writing to Peter Wagner and other men of God in America to send us any material they have in French about the Apostolic Reformation, but I have been waiting for many years and received nothing. This is the first book we have on that subject in French in Cote d'Ivoire! We will use it in our Theology Schools to train the pastors! We need to have it published in French!'

  Nola and Ouma Evelyn's prophetic words for me

Nola's prophetic decrees concerning this trip came true: My servant Andre shall succeed on his mission because I have sent Him. I will do signs and wonders to confirm the Word he preaches.

The change that Apostolic doctrine made to our lives.
Posted by Leigh Collins on 28 January 2011
  The change that Apostolic doctrine made to our lives.

Since I’ve been under the apostolic doctrine at Harvester Reformational Church, I’ve learned so many things. First of all, Bernard and I experienced the lifting of a dark cloud and light came streaming into all aspects of our lives. God has brought healing to my husband’s body where he had pain constantly. The healing process is still in progress, but what a change! He could barely walk and the other day we played tennis and we ran around an athletics track! I experienced healing in my right heel in household and I was healed of polycystic ovarian syndrome and am now pregnant after trying to fall pregnant for three years. God knew we had to be part of a church where we can bring our children up under the correct accurate doctrine.

In the beginning of our journey under the apostolic doctrine God made a way for us to go through the foundations in Hebrews 6 several times. It was like He wanted to correct all the false doctrines we’ve heard and He cemented Hebrews 6 solidly in our minds and hearts.

I learnt how to read the Word, what it means to meditate upon the Word and I received revelations I never understood before. The MBC subject on Hebrews rearranged some old traditional thought patterns and it taught me how important the Body of Christ is and what a powerful tool it is. It also taught me about entering the rest of God. I learned that I would inherit my salvation through faith and patience.

Another thing I’ve noticed is that since we have been taught sound doctrine, my eyes have been opened to see how many people, even close friends and family, are deceived by false teachings and wrong doctrine. It really saddens me, but thank God for His mercy.

Ester Kitshoff 26/01/2011


Ps 119.130: The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.

Last year I experienced real growth in understanding of the word and I feel that my life was filled with substance. The Lord laid a new foundation in my life and I just realized how vital the basic foundations are. Understanding established biblical truths in my life and I believe that there was a deliverance from lies and deception in my life that came from teachings that was not accurate. My wife and I experienced how we become lighter after a church meeting. My faith has grown this year from hearing the truth. There is tremendous joy and peace in believing. Rom 15:13: Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Think body! It is a real blessing to see the church operate like a body. You can see Christ being formed in people, because the five-fold ministry is in place. There is solid doctrine and members don’t get swayed by any wind of doctrine. Apostolic doctrine gives you the full picture on church and the bible and not just one verse that is pulled out of context. I am so privileged to experience the benefits of a body. The protocol of a body will bring peace to you. (This is so wonderful if you have experienced the opposite.)

God speeded the healing up in my body after being in excruciating pain for seven years and almost was not able to move any more.

We have experience grace and peace and blessings and with the highlight that my wife is pregnant.

I know that it is the Father's good pleasure to give us the kingdom and that we don't have to take it by force. Through humility and meekness we enter into the rest of God.

- Bernard Kitshoff 27/01/2011

Grace working in me.
Posted by neil lombard on 29 December 2010

Grace working in me End of year report 2010 Together with Paul the apostle to whom the design of the New Testament Church was revealed, I can say, I laboured more abundantly this year, by the grace of God, for it was grace that enabled me and my family and our ministry to do what we did in 2010. I was able to train 2000 pastors in 13 nations this year. Aje and Mornay trained over 500 youth leaders as well. This is besides all the Bible College students that were trained by MBC.

By the grace of God I have covered more than 100 000 KM in the air and tens of thousands more on land.

And at the end of the year, I am not tired at all. I suffered no jet lag wherever I went and I was never sick from climatic changes. Sometimes I would be in -2 degrees Celsius the one day and the next day in 34 degrees Celsius!

Above all I have to see the grace given to my family to carry on without me being at home most of the time. Nola has to handle so much that it is almost impossible to conceive – unless it is grace operating in her. Hilton changed from normal school to home schooling and Yve was his tutor, something she has never done before. He managed that and also did well in his Grade 7 violin and Grade 6 piano exams. Yve had to do several jobs and also work full time with us in the ministry this year. Aje and Chantal carried a great responsibility in the church and in Miracle Bible School and also had to do outside work for extra income. Their children excelled at school, Cherie winning prizes for ballet. We can only say that it was grace and grace alone that helped us to accomplish all we did this year.

We had three conferences and a wonderful summit as well. The organising and the planning were easy because of the division of labour in the church. The church members all did their share and no one was overworked in spite of the work load. The orbital design of church structure has taken away the strain the pyramidal system caused. We thank God for His wisdom to give us instruction in this regard.

After all we have done, we remain unworthy servants of the most High and Holy God. None of us deserve to even be mentioned in the list of the servants of God over the years, but it is grace alone that works in us that helps us to labour almost to the point of exhaustion in order to spread the Good News with signs following to the whole world in the shortest possible time and in the most effective way: to Go!

May the Lord bless all those who helped us in this great task and in the mission that was launched by our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ when He commissioned His apostles to, ‘Go into the entire world to preach the Gospel!’ You all have a share in the work of missions.

 Andre Pelser and family.

SUMMIT 2010
Posted by Aje Pelser on 21 October 2010

SUMMIT 2010

We arrived in Simonstown, greeted by a Southern Right Whale waving his tail – he was actually “sailing” using a gentle breeze to push him slowly forward while the rest of his submerged body floated perpendicularly to the water surface.

The picturesque Rocklands Centre had a big enough hall for a proper worship session and the 100 plus delegates made use of every square inch of the floor space to follow prophet Lynette spontaneously choreographed prophetic dance movements. We have booked Rocklands Centre for next year's summit from 26th to 28th September already! DW  

Prophetic worship laid some good foundation for further meditation through teacher Chantal and Prophet Nola’s singing and we will upload the audio sessions soon on the web site.

 Everyone made sacrifices to put time aside for God and climb together. From orientation at Base Cape to Summit and Descent, there wasa smooth climb and all glory to God for this most peaceful and enjoyable Summit. One session flowed into another and we even acted out an aircraft carrier – Derrick was launched into a sea of able seaman with arms outstretched and then carried the length of the hall demonstrating the apostolic paradigms we use in our operating systems in this move of God.

Delegates representing Ghana, United Kingdom; Zimbabwe; Nigeria; DRC; Israel andfrom all over South Africa, mingled in the dining room with a view over False Bay, and they were excused for sometimes gazing absent-mindedly into the magnificent distant sea view. Children swam all day in the pool and then enjoyed the Fun evening as well, realizing that we can go deeper with God while still having balanced wholesome fun with other saints.

Teaching and Testimonies rained down the mountain all day and night! Here are some of the highlights:

 

Base Camp

Discussed the concepts of Summit, different camps with spiritual significance. The difference between conferences and Summits is the participation of the delegates

 

Camp 1

In the Old Testament, “... so great was the presence that only Moses could go up the mountain, now in Hebrews in the New Covenant it says“you have come to MT Zion”

“Reaching a summit means that we are renewed in our minds and in our thinking to line up to the standard and plumb line of what God through Jesus Christ is saying to us as a body.”

Lord teach me deep worship.

God wants us to go deeper first before we go higher

 

“Preach the Gospel without glitter and show”

 

Worship - Prophet Nola Pelser 

Ezekiel – discerning as a worshipper

Ez 1:24 When they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of many waters, like the voice ofthe Almighty, a tumult like the noise of an army; and when they stood still, they let down their wings. A voice came from above the firmament that was over their heads; whenever they stood, they let down their wings. 

Ezekiel started to interpret by the Spirit the noise of the wings

 

Camp 2

Opening effective doors - Apostle Andre Pelser (See also Sermons Button on this Web Site.)

An entrance into new dimensions that there can be an effective assault on the Spirit realm

Many places you go to you find it did not work in the past. But now it is becoming easier to go to nations because doorsare opening.

 

Jesus said: “I am the door” he can open thedoor where there is no door, because He stands there.

Automatic doors – there is no effort, but the unseen beam was crossed and it activated the door.

An open door is a spiritual document, a legitimate entrance that is higher than anything else in the spiritual realm.

 

Nola led worship for 25 years and God opened an entry point for her into the spiritual realm

The struggle we have in life is because we don’t know where the door is... 

 

I am the Lord your God that will give you the power to obtain wealth that you may establish His covenant in the earth

 

We are in a very important time in the earth and if we understand what we are busy with, we will work with greater commitment and synergy to speed up the end time.

 

The open door is a spiritual position that you take up and from there all things become possible

Examples

Troas – Macedonia

2 Corinthians 2:12,13

When Paul came to preach the Gospel a door was opened for me by the Lord

But could not find Titus

 

Acts 14:27 – a door to the Gentiles

God had opened a door of faith to theGentiles

 

God uses the foolishness of the Gospel to open the door of faith for unsaved people. It is how He opens the door.

 

Camp 3&4

Delegates shared valuable testimonies about God’s grace and protection being locked up in prison for their faith. We saluted Apostle Hans Blunk for gowing through suffering in the DRC. Apostle Joseph Okojie also shared about the trials he endured and how God moved him to theEastern Cape from Nigeria, he also shared valuable experiences in the spiritual realm that will help people discern between witchcraft and God’s Holy Spirit.

 

There was teaching on worship and further apostolic paradigms and there is too much for this article so have a listen to the downloadable audio files within the next week.

 

Summit - Apostle Aje Pelser 

In the book of Joshua 1:7-9 we read about the benefits of meditation in the Word of God

As we die to self the Spirit opens up our minds tomeditate

How did the men and women of God know what to do?

You have to meditate in the Word of God until you observe to do what you see and then you will make your way prosperous and you will have good success.

While we’re reading the Bible and sending time here Godis showing us things that we need to observe to go and do after the Summit –this is the Summit for you.

What is the ultimate experience for us in Church lif

Dr Roy M Gray and Martha Wing Robinson
Posted by gunsworth on 18 October 2010

I have often heard Apostle André speak of various spiritual influences that have affected his life and ministry. I found information on two of these on the internet. 

Below are links to sites where you can find out more.

 Dr Roy M Gray - tutor at Miracle Valley Training Center, Arizona, USA

 

A bio sketch is available by clicking here - Dr Roy M. Gray Bio

 

Read his book online 'Prayer Power' by clicking here - Prayer Power

 

Sermon 'Secrets of Paul's Ministry' and 'Jesus' Life of Prayer' (quality and completeness of recordings vary

 

Martha Wing Robinson

The book 'Radiant Glory' the life story of Martha Wing Robinson can be read online here - Radiant Glory

MBC Class of 2010 outreach & Job in Robertson
Posted by Leigh Collins on 09 September 2010
MBC class of 2010, MBC Lecturers, Apostle Leigh, Prophet Lynette and Pastors Billy & Angelique Strauss, set off on an outreach to Robertson, atown in the Western Cape Province of South Africa knownas the valley of wine and roses. It was founded in 1853 and namedafter the Scottish Dutch Reformed Church Minister,Dr William Robertson.

People are doors and Moira Daniels, a student at MBC 1999-2002, was the door into this beautiful town. She does community work within the town and is connected with many schools and projects in the area. 

We arrived at the Langeberg Secondary School Hall, for a Job Production rehearsal early the Thursday evening. The hall seats 1500 people. We were off to our host families after something to eat and a rehearsal on the stage. Many gave up their main bedrooms and we experienced amazing hospitality from the folk of the community.

Let the little children come to Me

An early start Friday morning found us at the first port of call, the Logos Christian School where Mrs Talita Lloyd the Head Mistress welcomed us with a broad smile. A few years ago their school premises burnt down and God made a way for them to purchase an old Hotel and a block of Flats for R350 000.This new premises is now valued at R7,5 million. MBC did a presentation of testimonies, Hip Hop dancing, Mime and the Word. We were well received and invited students to the Job Production that evening.

Our next stop was 'Dagbreek Primary that serves a previously disadvantaged community where many of the parents are involved in the local farming industry, either as farm labourers or as workers in related support industries.' We were well received by the Principal Mr Neville Padiachy and over a thousand learners eagerly awaited the start of procedures. The venue was outside on a netball court with the learners packed in like little sardines in a can. There was a tremendous response after the message as children streamed to the front. Each MBC student was surrounded by 20 or so learners longing for ministry and attention.

Our final rendezvous was via the 'De Villiers Primary School, a fairly large school that serves a predominantly impoverished community in which the majority of the parents are either seasonal workers or unemployed.' We were greeted and introduced by the Principal, Mrs Elvrade Wit and about 800 learners watched as we did the presentation and again the children streamed to the front for ministry where many surrendered their lives to the Lord. 'Let the little children come to Me.'

We were given the liberty by each Principal to minster to the children.Thank God for Godly principals within the town of Robertson.

Job Production

The doors of the Langeberg Secondary School hall opened at 19:00 and people from the community streamed in after we sorted out a few technical glitches during the final rehearsal. The hall was packed and some students were nervously awaiting the introduction music of Job. “One man's suffering tells every man's story. If you can take the pain, you can handle the glory.” The apostolic perspective on Job's suffering is essential for every believer and without it you may think that the trials, tests, troubles, tribulations and temptations you face are gate crashers to your party. At the end of Job's life God restored double to him after suffering for only about three months.

Pastor Lionel, Moira's father, insisted that Apostle Leigh ministers to the people at the end of the production. The audience responded to an altar call and words of knowledge and they stayed seated until we were done. Afterwards the pastor said that it was amazing how the people responded, because

Chiefs from Onitsha Nigeria
Posted by Aje Pelser on 19 August 2010

NigeriaMission Tour Report

Onitsha,August 2010-08-19 Apostle Aje Pelser and Pastor Morne Van Wyk

 

Travelling

It’seasier to go where an apostle has cut open a path for you. Apostle Andre wrotedown a few tips for travelling in Nigeria that is a must read for any futureministry team. Thank you for sending us Apostle Andre and paving the way forthe Gospel of the Kingdom throughout the wonderful continent of Africa. Thepoint is to see the riches of God invested in the saints and your geographicalregion as well. If you don’t see it, then all the little experiences along theway become irritations – like the one American lady that didn’t like the wayArik air allowed people to find their own seats on a first come first servebasis much like a bus.  “I’m a professional,I don’t have to put up with this ...” I realized that she did not get it, thatthis is Africa and we coexist in a very fragile symbiosis of ethnicity andreligion.  We encouraged the air hostessthat she handled it well afterwards and she appreciated it so much. Arik airwas actually very good, a local Nigerian airline that performed just as well ifnot better than the previous Virgin Nigeria which is no longer operational.

ApostleAndre said “be patient and enjoy the involvement” and that’s what we did.

Goingdeeper into Nigeria than I had before, was awesome. “Hello Onoitsha” meanshello white man! We were the only white people for miles, but felt like familyin Onitsha.

Wikipediagives a good summary about the history of Onitsha:

Onitsha is a city, commercial center and river port on the eastern bank ofthe Niger river in Anambra State,southeastern Nigeria. As of 2001 Onitsha had anestimated population of 511,000 with a metropolitan population of 1,003,000.[2] The indigenous people ofOnitsha are primarily of Igbo ethnicity. Anioma people (anIgbo subgroup), and settlers from the Kingdom of Benin are believed to havesettled in Onitsha in the 16th century, which was originally called Ado N'Idu.[4] It soon became capital ofan Igbo Kingdom. Eze Aroli was the first Obi of Onitsha, the monarch of the city.[5] In 1857 British traders in palm oil established a permanentstation in the city, and Christian missionaries soon followed headed byBishop