1st post from Redding

So I'm going to attempt a blog. I arrived in redding 2 days ago ready to start Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry - yew! I flew over with Michael and his friend Ben (from Melbourne) who are going to be doing second year. There were some other Bethel students on the flight too. Michael was warning me that my sarcastic humour wouldn't go down to well here so I was trying to be all cautious... but i don't think I have anything to worry about with Ben around - he's pretty funny - always having to apologize for his jokes - so I think I'll be fine. Ben is on fire for God though - he's very bold - it was fun to watch him and Michael and the other Bethel guys ministering to people in the airport with words of knowledge etc. i look forward to doing the same kind of stuff soon. The school emphasizes evangelism and prophetic ministry etc.

When we arrived we still hadn't sorted out our apartment. We stayed at a friend of Michael's for the 1st night. He picked us up from the airport. The next day we found an apartment right near Ben's in a low socio-economic area that Bethel is targeting. It's a 2 bedroom townhouse, fully furnished, which is nice. We are living with 2 other 1st year students - Jack from the US who I'm at Starbucks with now and a guy from England who moves in tomorrow. I'm really happy with the place. God is so good! I'm hoping to have some photos of the place for the next blog.

I start school Monday. There are about 50 Bethel students in our neighbourhood (mostly 1st year) so getting a ride shouldn't be an issue. I can't wait to get started. Everyone raves about how good first year is. There seems to be a particular emphasis on identity in God and the Holy Spirit. I look forward to what God is going to do in me - getting issues from the past dealt with etc. so that I'm freed up to minister more effectively.

I don't really have anything else to say atm other than that god is amazing! He is so faithful. Since getting saved I've been blessed with a Bible College Degree, 2 trips to Africa and now I'm at Bethel. Not to mention all the amazing friends He's given me from around the world and the supernatural encounters and inner-healing stuff etc. I can't believe how good God is!

Bless you all,

Jesus loves you (almost as much as He loves me :) ),

James

sorry there are no photos yet..