The following is from an email we received regarding the Music Festival in Myanmar:
We have just returned from a very amazing trip to Myanmar. As you are aware God
has opened in the past 2 years the doors for Trin to travel to this once so
closed nation. We testify ‘once so closed’ since we have seen and heard the
change that is taking place for the advance of the Kingdom of God. For the
first time in the history of this nation the government has officially given
permission for an event organized by Christians in their national stadium. We
have joined with over 8000 Myanmar people in praising and worshipping God for
this. Two ministers of, the minister of national race and of social affairs
have officially opened the festival we held. The minister of social affairs
read aloud a public proclamation from the government. We received a copy of this
proclamation and we cite from this the following.
According to no. 34 of the Constitution of the
Union of Myanmar, all nationals have equal opportunity and freedom to express
their religion as long as it does not go against the constitution. And for that
reason, the Yangon Division head government has granted to permit tot celebrate
the Gospel Music Festival for 3 days. As freedom has been granted to freely
express religion, sing and worship, on the other hand, they all must adhere to
the rules and regulations thereof.
For 3 days long we have been witness of the
great miracles of God. Mattheus has preached powerfully on the theme of the
conference to rise and shine from Isaiah 60. Preached powerfully on faith and
released an atmosphere of faith into the people. We have seen with our own eyes
how throughout these 3 days, over 1500 people bowed their knees for the first
time to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We have listened to the
testimonies of people being touched by the healing power of Jesus Christ.
Testimonies of deaf hearing, people who could hardly walk, walking and dancing
on the platform. One women testified that she could not cry since her eyes did
not produce fluid. She received a creative miracle and cried for the first time
in her live, tears of joy.
900 youth between 10 and 20 came forward on the
last day of the festival on the challenge by Mattheus to be a Josua and Kaleb
to their generation. When they stood in front of the platform, hand in hand,
longing for God to touch them, the Holy Spirit, like a rushing wind came upon
them and before our eyes we saw almost all 900 fall down under the power of
God, laying slain in the Spirit on the floor for minutes. The auditorium was
filled with awe. When just before that moment the Holy Spirit was invited to
touch the people in the auditorium, the atmosphere became electrified by His
presence, entire rows went down under His Power, loud cries were send up to
heaven, but when the 900 went down under His power, an atmosphere of deep reverence
and awe filled the place.
Since we had due to circumstances not be able to
fundraise the entire event in Holland, we had left in faith that God would
provide. The second day of the event, a series of financial miracles took place
and over $ 40.000 came in on one day, from a nation in which the average
monthly wage is only $ 60,--. Faith filled the organization comity so much
because of this that they boldly on the third day proclaimed they would hold
another festival next day. Within half an hour God touched the heart of
business people in the place and all the money needed for next year was being
pledged.
National television and journalists came in to
report on the event, something that has never happened before in this nation.
We interviewed the national director of inter religious affairs, who is a
muslim himself. He testified how excited he was about this event and how amazed
he was that the government gave permission for this event. Pastors we spoke
with testified that for the first time in their history all denominations were
involved in working together to preach the gospel. The believed that this event
will impact the church as a whole, has increased unity among all denominations
and has given increase and growth to the church.
From Indonesia pastor Philip Montofa came over
with 20 of his leaders, and he co worked with Mattheus in the preaching times
from the platform. The both of them carry clearly a breaker anointing and work
smoothly as a team seeing God’s power released through their ministry to the
people.
We really believe that God opened an amazing
door for the gospel to spread in this nation. Mattheus encouraged the
organization comity to not only built around this event, but to start a
movement. Just like RAN coming together with pastors. Work with to encourage
business man to invest in God’s Kingdom. This way the event and its impact will
last, will build the church in the long run and increase the impact for God’s
Kingdom. What we have seen was historical, God broke through and we have stood
in awe at this.
has opened in the past 2 years the doors for Trin to travel to this once so
closed nation. We testify ‘once so closed’ since we have seen and heard the
change that is taking place for the advance of the Kingdom of God. For the
first time in the history of this nation the government has officially given
permission for an event organized by Christians in their national stadium. We
have joined with over 8000 Myanmar people in praising and worshipping God for
this. Two ministers of, the minister of national race and of social affairs
have officially opened the festival we held. The minister of social affairs
read aloud a public proclamation from the government. We received a copy of this
proclamation and we cite from this the following.
According to no. 34 of the Constitution of the
Union of Myanmar, all nationals have equal opportunity and freedom to express
their religion as long as it does not go against the constitution. And for that
reason, the Yangon Division head government has granted to permit tot celebrate
the Gospel Music Festival for 3 days. As freedom has been granted to freely
express religion, sing and worship, on the other hand, they all must adhere to
the rules and regulations thereof.
For 3 days long we have been witness of the
great miracles of God. Mattheus has preached powerfully on the theme of the
conference to rise and shine from Isaiah 60. Preached powerfully on faith and
released an atmosphere of faith into the people. We have seen with our own eyes
how throughout these 3 days, over 1500 people bowed their knees for the first
time to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We have listened to the
testimonies of people being touched by the healing power of Jesus Christ.
Testimonies of deaf hearing, people who could hardly walk, walking and dancing
on the platform. One women testified that she could not cry since her eyes did
not produce fluid. She received a creative miracle and cried for the first time
in her live, tears of joy.
900 youth between 10 and 20 came forward on the
last day of the festival on the challenge by Mattheus to be a Josua and Kaleb
to their generation. When they stood in front of the platform, hand in hand,
longing for God to touch them, the Holy Spirit, like a rushing wind came upon
them and before our eyes we saw almost all 900 fall down under the power of
God, laying slain in the Spirit on the floor for minutes. The auditorium was
filled with awe. When just before that moment the Holy Spirit was invited to
touch the people in the auditorium, the atmosphere became electrified by His
presence, entire rows went down under His Power, loud cries were send up to
heaven, but when the 900 went down under His power, an atmosphere of deep reverence
and awe filled the place.
Since we had due to circumstances not be able to
fundraise the entire event in Holland, we had left in faith that God would
provide. The second day of the event, a series of financial miracles took place
and over $ 40.000 came in on one day, from a nation in which the average
monthly wage is only $ 60,--. Faith filled the organization comity so much
because of this that they boldly on the third day proclaimed they would hold
another festival next day. Within half an hour God touched the heart of
business people in the place and all the money needed for next year was being
pledged.
National television and journalists came in to
report on the event, something that has never happened before in this nation.
We interviewed the national director of inter religious affairs, who is a
muslim himself. He testified how excited he was about this event and how amazed
he was that the government gave permission for this event. Pastors we spoke
with testified that for the first time in their history all denominations were
involved in working together to preach the gospel. The believed that this event
will impact the church as a whole, has increased unity among all denominations
and has given increase and growth to the church.
From Indonesia pastor Philip Montofa came over
with 20 of his leaders, and he co worked with Mattheus in the preaching times
from the platform. The both of them carry clearly a breaker anointing and work
smoothly as a team seeing God’s power released through their ministry to the
people.
We really believe that God opened an amazing
door for the gospel to spread in this nation. Mattheus encouraged the
organization comity to not only built around this event, but to start a
movement. Just like RAN coming together with pastors. Work with to encourage
business man to invest in God’s Kingdom. This way the event and its impact will
last, will build the church in the long run and increase the impact for God’s
Kingdom. What we have seen was historical, God broke through and we have stood
in awe at this.
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