Many were healed it was a truly a healing service and GOD did not stop pouring out the oil it kept flowing
the precious people came and "TOOK" the oil and again it kept coming except when a child came it as as if it was spent on ALL on the children because only then did we need to"Re-Load" with oil..then again it just flowed ...
The oil of Gladness was abundant and the bottle is still half filled.... just as it was when we left home with it..
I wonder if it will ever need to be filled again?
I believe in miracles BECAUSE I believe in GOD!
So did the people of Detroit!
Theresa Phillips might be available to come and speak in your ministry
Good Morning, November Encounter I just want to say "WOW" the Encounter over the weekend was "Wonderful"! Every time I come I feel better, different, closer to God, free, healed and just plain old "Special"! I thank you for allowing God to use you in such a "Powerful Way"!
The guest you introduce us to are "Strong In The Lord and In the Power of His Might! I love the way they break down the Word of God to us! Even though I have heard Rich before it was totally different. Thanks be to God for His Love!
Did Rubie or Kim tell you that we received instant favor in the restaurant downstairs in the hotel? The waitress insisted that are meals were paid for and we kept trying to give her money and she would not take it! So we just gave her a good tip and went our way rejoicing!! Have a Great Day!! ANGIE
God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. Hebrews 2:4
Feathers, small chunks of silver, silver dust, gold dust, sapphire dust, uncut gemstones, and a perfectly faceted amber stone were just a few amazing things God deposited in our midst this weekend.
I personally saw and/or heard at least 10 angels in the meeting room. This was confirmed by many others who reported either seeing or hearing those same angels (and others) in similar locations.
As a worship leader, I experienced many things from the vantage point of sitting at the keyboard. I cannot remember the chronology of events or how many people came forward during ministry times or even what the precise altar calls were, but I can tell you that at times, a haze/fog would fill the room, and the weight of God's glory would cause me to slump over in my seat.
During one of these times, Pastor Richard Hanson lightheartedly shouted, "Who's that behind the keyboard?" Thankfully he brought a catcher up on the platform with him because the music area was crowded. He prayed, I fell. The keyboard bench flipped over and loudly smacked against the platform. Just the memory of it makes me giggle.
I don't know how long I was down. After awhile I heard someone whisper, "Mrs. Okpisz? Mrs. Okpisz? Are you alright?" I recognized the voice. It was the youngest daughter of my good friend Heather Reynolds. Heather is part of the team that organized The Encounter. Since their family attends a Lutheran church where worship leaders don't usually fall down, you can imagine her daughter's concern when she heard the bench hit the platform.
A little while later I was finally able to open my eyes and I saw Heather's daughter watching me. Still unable to get up from the weight of the glory, I motioned for her to come closer. I then asked if she remembered The Encounter in July, 2007, when she went down under the power of the Spirit for the first time. She didn't. So I reminded her that at the end of the last day, all the kids asked for me & Karen to pray for them, and she went down on the floor. Then I reminded her how she came back to us and asked, "Can we do that again?"
Her facial expression changed. She remembered. So I said, "That's what just happened to me!" She smiled and replied "Your bench flipped over too!"
Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. Matthew 7:20
At one point, in the midst of the supernatural manifestations, Pastor Theresa quickly asked for everyone who received something from the Lord to please bring it forward. Now previously, Pastor Theresa said that if God manifests something in front of you, it's yours. In fact, that is what she's said every time I've worked with her or been in meetings with her. What was so impressive to me was that she took the time to examine the manifestations and even asked 3 pastors plus two additional ministers to examine them for authenticity. This spoke volumes to me about her integrity. After she did this, there was another supernatural release of healings & miracles as ministry continued.
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18
On Saturday, Pastor Theresa asked me to play & sing while she ministered for a couple hours. I could not see beyond the edge of the platform because of a haze in the atmosphere. (Look at Pic)
The Lil Girl in the blue sweater was heald in her legs..
GO GOD GO!
A couple times I was unable to play or sing. Then God did something amazing.
While my hands fell into a pattern on the keyboard (eyes closed), God took me up in the Spirit. He instructed me to call out what I was seeing for the benefit of those who were now soaking in His presence on the floor and/or receiving ministry.
He took me up a staircase and through a gate, where I was to speak out that the gate is Jesus. Then we continued down a path toward the throne. All along the sides of the path were angels. Then there was another set of stairs that led up to the throne itself. There was a fiery thunder cloud overhead and I could see fire all around.
Then I saw 8-10 foot tall heavenly beings, like the ones described in Ezekiel and Revelation. Animal features, wings, eyes all around...etc. But what really took my breath away and brought me to tears was that these creatures would observe me coming, and then reverently turn their gaze toward the throne and their huge muscular forms would bow down and worship the King of Kings along with the 24 elders who cast down their crowns before Him.
I wept as I called out what I was seeing, because it was so incredible to me to see with my own eyes how ALL CREATION recognizes and bows down to the Creator. Then God reminded me of these scriptures...
The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.
Romans 8:19
All creation is EAGERLY waiting to see His glory revealed in us! God keeps showing me it's like all of heaven is literally sitting on the edge of their seats, waiting to see Him manifest. They know Christ is in us, but how easily we forget! It's amazing to watch how all of heaven responds when they behold the glory of His presence in us...
...Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27
Sunday morning, I received several phone calls before we checked out of the hotel. I will share just one. Heather called me to talk about her middle daugher who is in 5th grade. I know the family pretty well. Heather mentioned her daughter's legs, and how they were crooked. She has never been able to stand with her feet touching because of where her knees meet. I remembered she had trouble with her legs, because a few years ago when I came to visit, she had some kind of walking cast and was seeing an orthopedist. Heather went on to tell me that Saturday night, her daughter went down under the power of the Spirit. On Sunday morning, the Lord led Heather to ask her daughter to test her legs and stand with her feet together. Both of them were amazed because for the first time in her life, her feet were touching! Her legs were straight! She was healed!
After the Encounter, Pastor Theresa went to visit her sister who lives in St. Louis. Her sister had been healed from a very severe case of Krohn's disease the same weekend as The Encounter in July. It's been 3 months since then and she's still doing fantastic! Glory to God!
There were so many other wonderful things that happened this weekend, too many to fit in one report. I am so thankful for Lauren Wurst & Heather Reynolds, to whom the vision was cast by the Lord to see His glory released in St. Louis for the coming harvest. I am also very thankful for Kevin Turnage and his beautiful family who brought the sound system and graciously worked together as we joined teams. Only through Christ can we operate in this kind of unity. My guitarist was unable to come at the last minute and I was very grateful to work with an anointed 16 year old, Dillon Turnage, who plays a little bit of everything. We had such fun. His dad, Kevin, has a very tender heart toward the Lord and it was a blessing to lead worship with his family.
To God be all the glory, honor and praise! And may St. Louis continue to be blessed with the ripple effects of His presence and the testimonies that are coming forth about who He is and what He has done! What an awesome God we serve!!!
Then we had a ruby found on the floor just after this pic was taken...
Look on the leaf. It is a gem. This is the same pic from above, but cropped..
Rev Roberta Karls
"like a child" looks at the gems that people brought to
The ENCOUNTER in April
even adults are seeking more LORD! MORE LORD!
The main speaker at that event was Steve Shultz of Elijah List
THERESA FORKINS-PHILLIPS ECOUNTER ST.LOUIS
Trying to process The St Louis Encounter is not an easy task for me.
I was extremely proud as any mother could be of the two ladies who head up The Encounter St. Louis.
Lauren and Heather, well done!!!!!
But to satisfy my own soul, I need to be continually reminded we are Ambassadors of the Highest Kingdom and need to remain focused. The primary priviledge is win every soul we can to HIS Kingdom.
However it was an amazing time I must say!!
I had the privilege of opening the event with the opportunity to present Lauren Wurst with her Ministry Credential.
I always find this an very satisfying moment in my work for HIM. She s now know as Minister Lauren Wurst
Our Ministry Team that came us was wonderful and we were all on the same page. That, is a MIRACLE in itself!
Thank you, Amanda, Paul, Tom, Dawn, Susan, Larry, Rob, Karen!!!!! Jodi!!!! You are the best!!
The Prophetic Presbytery was also amazing GOD used everyone in HIS Majestic way!!
What surprised me was before I had the chance to really enter into the message "Spring up O Well of St Louis,"
GOD began to open up what I call his Treasure chest of goodies...
Adults and kids alike were finding all sorts of stuff on the floor from green stones to clear ones, and multi colored ones and what astounded me was the pearls found...and even the spernatural dustings of Glory powder fell in the meetings...
What was amazing about this was that one of the ladies who was on the Prophetic Presbytery Team was out Prophesying when it happened.. Then as she entered the room she was activated to ascend into heaven and she saw the treasure chest of the LORD. This confirmed what had previously taken place. .She did not know it at the time.
Another conformation.
Just a few weeks ago in prayer I prophesied that soon we would be find pearls in the meetings and GOD would use it as a sign, the GATES of pearl are beckoning many to enter…
Praise the LORD!!
Revivalist Richard Hanson took the platform in the afternoon session with a bang!!
Many were so moved by the Spirit that we actually had to line them up in the back of the space for ministry.
Seeing everyone get such a touch was amazing…No one was left out….Richard is a true Revivalist!
In the evening session we tagged each the with the Word and saw GOD activate Angles and the Word of knowledge that went forth brought extraordinary results…Healngs and actual tangiable touches were off the charts.
Again no one was left out this time the children were not only involved in the excitement of Jesus but now thy too had taken to the platform and began to sing with the Praise team!
Our worship team were Dawn Okpisz and Larry Zimmer, and Robert Phillips. Wow! Sunday morning GOD gives Dawn a new song and The presence of GOD falls again! The entire Encounter did just that. People had A FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH HIM, KING JESUS, IN HIS GLORY! THE KINGDOM CAME!
The word went forth about Gathering Angels and the Harvest...Touchig the Ark and being ready for the LORD...
Again Richard and I were tagging each otherwith the Word and It happened again...the Supernatural signs and wonders showed up….By the end of the last session feathers were falling from the ceiling and I personally caught a couple of them them. THE KIDS WENT OUT UNDER THE SPIRIT NEVER TO BE THE SAME AGAIN!!!YEAH GOD!!
But what was so special to me was the transformation of the people. They came in one way and left another…
looks like craft box turned over. I asked the Hotel if any crafters were in the space. Manager Jennifer said NO and so I am so awed by GOD....
this is like huge fresh water pearls ?
this was not all of it!
My fav pic these kids were hungry to be "blown over " that well they were! St Louis Encounter July 2007 Kid get a touch
Ordination ceremony shows a change in the lives of the people
Prasie Ministreis had the awesome opertunity ot credential 3 new people into ministry
During teh ceremony on 12 January we had a manifstation of an different hue
The banners which you will see below was royal blue for pastor
It has now changed to purple ..any idea why that happened ?
The Evangelist Banner fell down and when t his man picked it up we noticed the change in the Pastor Banner It is now as purple as the Apostle Banner...
plus in severl spots of this Presbyterian church gold appeared
We have seen Angleic appearences on camera ( we believe) and it was an amazing time
I had to crop this picture ..we had just taken off our robes to enjoy the presence of HIS Majesty
I must be honest their were more....
but to protect the Candidates of Ordination I cropped this pic
Jan ENCOUNTER 2008
Check out this glory pic
At one point during the meeting we actually felt the rain..
The platform had gold slver diamond and ruby dust all over it
my socks were loaded when we got home ..
what have we stepped into?
Glories amoung us Praise Jesus
Jess Stone Joeys stone
both found at Praise Ministries
PraiseMinistriesChurch has been receiving Holiday Gifts From The hand of a Presence that is visiting the Ministry..
IN two weeks two diamonds were found by different people during the Service..
The Ministry meeting at 1310 Whitfield Drive in GenevaIL
Is pastored by Theresa Phillips Info at 630 377 5355
IN the last two weeks before Christmas 2007 an Angel has been stipping by for a bit of Glorious fun
We have seen more gems then these two..
On one particular morning we saw nearly 12 rubies fall and several feathers..
Feathers are becoming common at Praise Ministries..
The Wednesday night class has been faithfully studying eh calls by Ryan Wyatt
School of the Supernatural Becoming a Habitation of God
The class will conclude wed Dec 26 an in January the class will move on to another level of GlorySchool!!
The new material will be available on this site
Joshua Mills Study Moving from Expectation to Revelation we can’t wait..!!
In Glory class we have unexpected surprises at times
Sunday 23 Sept., a perfect cut of black onyx found by who else...
THE KIDS!
these stones wers NOT found in church...or any meeting
they were found on a kitchen floor, a bathroom floor, a bedroom floor, and another bedroom floor...
These feathers were found in various spots. The large, soft looking ones "fell" as Robert Phillips and Theresa Forkins-Philllips were doing a moble phone interview with Graham Braddock from new Zeland for www.DaysmanPress.com
a closer look at the feathers...they are so soft they are fragile...
I now have them framed ..when I look at the frame I can still feel the excitement I felt when I recieved them
<<What is this?
this is amazing... 
you can see the bottle of oil 
the precious people came and "TOOK" the oil and again it kept coming except when a child came it as as if it was spent on ALL on the children because only then did we need to"Re-Load" with oil..then again it just flowed ...
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this is like huge fresh water pearls ? 
I must be honest their were more.... 
Jess Stone 
Joeys stone
