Seminar “Free From Shame” on 3 - 4 June 2011 Venue: SIBKL By Ps Goh Poh Gaik THE name of the Seminar sets it apart from other seminars. Shame, with its pain, is usually kept closeted in long forgotten memories; this Seminar offers freedom! I found the Seminar material helpful. This, to me, is a key statement that kept our focus on the Lord Jesus throughout the Seminar: “The Cross of Christ provided the way for true restoration, including freedom from shame. Jesus endured the shame of the cross, so that we can be free from shame and its effects.” (Hebrews 12:2) I wrote down these personally meaningful statements as Sandra was teaching: i. In every hard place God wants us to know that He’s there. ii. If my treasure chest is full, it’s OK if I can’t get what I want; if my treasure chest is empty, I’ll make demands. iii. Honour covers, shame uncovers. iv. When we are shamed, we shame others. The Lord ministered to me at the Seminar. It wasn’t anything loud or dramatic. In the peace that pervaded the hall, the Lord instructed, corrected and gave further insight into some of the things that had happened in my life. The teaching on ‘dismantling strongholds and structures’ and ‘lies that silence our song’ were particularly helpful. The Lord reminded me of an incident that had occurred decades ago and I discovered a foundational lie that needed to be broken. Repentance, renunciation and receiving the truth of Christ ensued. As I listened and responded, the Lord further deepened His work of healing and restored honour into my life. I appreciate the way participants were encouraged to remain in their seats if they needed prayer. There was no emotional fanfare and no one felt coerced or pressured or shamed. The demonstration and teaching sessions were outstandingly effective. Sandra taught and counselled competently under the leading of the Holy Spirit and as our tears flowed freely, we experienced the power of the Cross and the love of the Lord Jesus. All praise and glory to the Lord Jesus!
About Elijah House Elijah House prayer ministry was founded through the pioneering work of John and Paula Sandford and committed to the principles of Malachi 4:5-6 and Matthew 17:11 to call God’s people to “restore the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers” and to “restore all things.” It is primarily pastoral in nature, based on scriptural principles and led by the Holy Spirit. Prayer ministry at Elijah House will always include looking for the root causes that lie beneath the surface of most problems. “Bitter roots,” as we call them, feed patterns in us that lead to broken relationships, habitual sin, and many other kinds of “bad fruit.” Once roots are discovered, the prayer minister leads the person in prayer at the foot of the Cross, to forgive those who wounded him/her, as well as to receive forgiveness for judgments and other strongholds his heart has formed. Each year, many individuals and families come to our prayer house to receive prayer ministry. Training is offered via a variety of teaching by DVDs which feature John and Paula Sandford and other Elijah House trained leaders and facilitators. John and Paula Sandford are co-founders of Elijah House, Inc., an international ministry established in 1975 in response to the Lord’s calling in Malachi 4:5-6 and Matthew 17:11 5