Expect Prayer Conference was off the charts…rich feeding in the Word by Gary Wilkerson, Jim Cymbala and Tony Evans…and the cherry on the top tonight with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers…WOW. Refreshed, renewed, revitalized and rejoicing in God’s faithful love!!

…it was one of the highlights of my spiritual life. For a free man to say he was privileged to go to one of the world’s most infamous prisons might seem a bit strange. Likewise for a preacher of many years and experiences to say attending a conference with 800 pastors and (+) prisoners was a spiritual highlight appears at first thought to be incorrect or incomplete. For anyone not at Angola Prison during last week’s Expect Conference there’s really no way to explain what happened in a way …

I had the honor to attend the Expect conference last week at Angola Prison. It was without a doubt one of the highlights of my 19 year ministry. The humble but spirit led preaching by Pastor Jim Cymbala and Pastor Gary Wilkerson not only refreshed all of us who were there but challenged us as we lead in our ministry. It didn’t matter if you were a Pastor in a city church, rural church or cell block church. You were inspired to love Jesus more, walk in the power of His spirit daily, and seek Hi…

There have only ever been a few events in my Christian walk that has been as life changing as this one. The message was short and simple, NEW COVENANT! It was to the point and easy to understand. I thank the Lord for the freedom we have in Christ. Thanks to Pastor Jim Cymbala and Pastor Gary Wilkerson. But more importantly, I want to thank the Lord for the opportunity to visit our brothers that are incarcerated. I think I have experienced just a glimpse of the joy Paul the Apostle felt for his b…

Every single pastor that spoke in this conference was so anointed and directed by the Spirit of God that it was as if they knew exactly what I had been going through for the past two years. I was challenged, exhorted, loved, refreshed, revived and filled with the enduring presence of the Lord.

It would be unfit to single out any of the speakers, as the Holy Spirit spoke seamlessly through each one with an astounding sense of unity and anointing. My heart was broken, stretched, provoked and filled to overflowing with a fresh baptism of love and faith. Thank God for the incredible fellowship amongst brothers and sisters in ministry — I’m ready to get back in the fight!

Today, I saw pastors from all walks of life, whether inmate or civilian, worshiping their Creator and learning together for one purpose – to expand the Kingdom of God.

I have found that the teaching and encouragement received from these godly pastors is second to none. It is worth the journey from Ireland to listen to God speaking through these men. The messages are relevant and applicable to my life. I leave feeling refreshed, encouraged and ready to engage again in the work God has called me to…

For the first time in our country, over ten thousand Pastors and faithful servants of God came together, from different cultures, to pray together and seek renewal. Many of God’s servants were in tears as restoration and renewal came by the power of the Holy Spirit during the preaching of the Word.