Monday, February 23, 2009

Healing Ministry Week Celebrated


The diocese of Durgapur celebrated Healing Ministry Week in a very different & effective manner.More than twenty presbyters and four lay-persons were equipped in a week long workshop as "Prayer Ministers"in the ministry of Healling, which was held from 2nd February to 6th February 2009 at the Durgapur Diocesan Bhawan. The workshop cum training was conducted by a team of five persons headed by Rev.John Rice from the Western North Carolina Diocese-USA.
Even though the workshop was intense all participants were enriched with the Knowledge of Soaking Prayer , role of the Holy Spirit in healing ministry and the healing power of forgiveness. The participants were trained on how to pray with and in the presence of the Holy Spirit for healing persons from their physical, mental & spiritual problems, & trauma. They were also encouraged on the issue of praying into generational healing & its importance. Soaking prayers were demonstrated on the participants. Everyone present were witness to the work of the Holy Spirit as every prayer received positive response. Each day began with worship and music.On the last two days the participants visited Raniganj pastorate and St. Michael's Church Pastorate. In botth the places the team were warmly welcomed which was followed by a short worship and then healing prayers for all assembled persons. Between these two days prayers were conducted for more than 150 people.Rev. John Rice, Ms. Caroline Griffith, Mrs. Kay Covode and Dr

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