When we arrived, her face was ashen-gray and she could barely sit up. As I placed my hand on her shoulder and we prayed for her, I could feel the healing virtue of God flow into her body. We commanded all infirmity and the spirit of death to leave and she felt the healing take place instantly! She immediately gained strength and was able to walk around, with the color in her face having returned!

We received a report from Pastor Amos that within two days after our visit, Susan was very happy to be performing her regular household chores, including cooking for her very grateful husband! She is completely healed and praising God for his mercy! Jesus still heals all diseases and infirmities!! [Heb. 13:8]

Our missions team will visit our King's Kids this June, to deliver toys, clothes, and lots of hugs! We will bring home lots of desire to help them even more!

We recently received the following letter dated May 18 from one of our precious girls, Irene Neema Kasambala. Although she has written to you in Kiswahili, her teacher provided a translation in English. Her picture was taken as she was singing and dancing last December during worship time in the church next to the dormitory!

Kiswahili

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English Translation

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If you would like to sponsor one or more of our King's Kids in Igoma, or contribute to our Building Fund to house more of these precious ones, please visit our website at:
www.fatherstouch.org
or contact our office at:
(310) 519-4513

During the month of November 2004 I found out I had an abnormality (blood discharge and pain) in one of my breasts. According to the doctor, this could have been due to injury (which it was not) or a symptom of cancer or related disease. As a human being, fear was knocking on the door, which could have led into worries, doubts and unbelief. But praise God for He is in control of every situation and also praise Him for your teaching on the 19th of February this year about belief, fear, doubt and unbelief which encouraged me so much at that particular time, before undergoing the test to find out what was wrong.

Deep within my heart there was a reminder of promises that God has given to me, His plan and the purpose for my life and how God has protected and delivered me from a lot of things. I had to turn my focus on Him, knowing that He is in control of every situation in my life. I stood on His word concerning healing and protection reminding Him of what Jesus did for us on the cross, His Word, the things He has done in my life, the promises He has given me and the purpose for my life. My prayer was that nothing could be found.

I attended Father's Touch healing services in the months of February and March this year, which was before going for the test (biopsy). I was very blessed by your teaching and prayers. In both of the services I attended I was prayed for by your team members. Two days after the last service I attended I went for the test (biopsy) and, praise the Living God, the result came out negative!

"He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed." [Is. 53:5]

"So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it." [Is. 55:11]

God bless you!
Ms. H., April 2005

• Preparation, Protection, and Provision for our upcoming Missions trip to East Africa - June 14 to July 12 - Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. Four crusades in four weeks!
• New TouchTeams forming in: California (Temecula, Orange, La Mirada, San Pedro), Washington (Lake Stevens, Seattle).
• More partners to provide for Steve's personal support to carry on the work of ministering the Father's touch to the sick, the fatherless and the lost!
• Car for Steve to use during ministry visits to the Pacific Northwest.
• New Power Book laptop to replace old (& well-used) I-Book (2 breakdowns in 3 months!)
• Blessings for our Covenant Partners as they continue to sow generously in this fertile field of ministry!

You should be receiving our Tape of the Month as our way of saying thanks for your support, and to provide you with current teachings and encouragements from leaders in our ministry, as well as ministries that partner with us.

You are entitled to 20% discounts on all Father's Touch resource items and conference registration fees! When you visit our website to order resource materials or to register for our upcoming Encounter 2005 conference in Alhambra, make sure you take advantage of this discount. You will need your Partner number sent to you in your welcome letter. But if you've misplaced it, Hakuna matata! Just email us at: partners@fatherstouch.org and we will respond with your number.

In addition, our Covenant Partners receive a 20% discount on the administrative portion of our missions team fees!

We are busy preparing a special page on our website at www.fatherstouch.org: For Partners Only. With passcode access you will be able to download mp3 audio teachings, read advance news of special events and submit prayer requests to our intercessory team.

To become a Covenant Partner or get more information, please visit our website at www.fatherstouch.org. A commitment to a monthly contribution of $25 (or $300 annually) or more joins you to our growing family of friends dedicated to providing tangible avenues for the Father's loving touch to many in need! You can also join by mailing your pledge and first month's check to:

The Father's Touch Ministries
21213-B Hawthorne Blvd. #5326
Torrance, CA 90503

May our Father richly bless you with His loving touch!

How often have those of us who are parents been pestered by our kids on a long car trip with the question, "Are we there yet?" On the irritation scale, it's right up there with fingernails scraping on the chalkboard! Not only is the question irrational if the car is still moving, but it seems to be repeated every 10 miles or so! Incredulous parents try to refocus the attention of the kids on the scenery or some other "blessing" of the journey itself, but almost invariably, the question comes again, and again! We try to console ourselves with the almost-solid belief that someday these kids will grow up and stop asking such an impatient question (and, with perhaps an expectant glee, we convince ourselves that they will have to endure similar torture from their own children).

But many of us, even the "adults" in the faith, ask a similar irrational question: "Are we ready for Jesus?" (Aren't we "there" yet"?) Because so much of end-time prophecy is being fulfilled, surely the Lord is right around the corner, on his way to whisk us away! Since the Lord is coming anyway, we "reason" that we can just bide our time and try not to engage in any gross sin! We "feel ready" for him when we actually waste precious opportunities to advance the Kingdom!

Sadly, that is the attitude of much of the church today and it betrays our failure to remember that there are at least two interrelated tasks that still must be fulfilled according to prophecies regarding these end times: (1) the complete evangelization of the nations, and (2) the restoration of purity and unity in the born-again church. We must not assume that these tasks will be completed by the Holy Spirit acting in complete sovereignty without our participation! Indeed, we are invited, and even commanded, to take an active role in moving the church toward these goals.

How can we be among those whom God has anointed to help move the church toward completion of these tasks?

1. We can acknowledge and affirm God's desire and decree regarding unity in the church.



2. We can seek a mature perspective regarding "faults" within the church and adopt an attitude of servanthood instead of condemnation -- we need to have the mind of Christ instead of the mind of Satan!



3. We can eschew rebellion and independence in order to come into agreement with the heart-cry of Jesus as he prayed in John 17 (and prays!) for oneness among the brethren.



4. We can esteem others more highly than ourselves, especially when we perceive that they may still be bowing to strongholds of division. By exhibiting more of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23), we can help foster the necessary environment for oneness.

Our featured piece for this issue of Touch Times was lovingly supplied by artist Denise Warsalla from the House of Prayer in Belfair, WA. May the Father's love find its target through this "brush touch!"