Apr 26, 2014

Apostolic Protection

And God has placed in the church first of all apostles...
1 Cor 12:28a

I'm spending 5 days in Orlando, Florida, together with my mentor since many years, Pastor Ron Johnson... Ron is loving and tough. He has a huge fathers-heart and an aggressive faith. He is my Apostle. I let myself be adopted 13 years ago. Thank you dear God in heaven for the place of refuge you have given me at Ron and Sandy's...


It is so wonderful to submit to spiritual authority, be disciplined, sharpened, be reprimanded and give an account regularly. Apostolic Fatherhood and protection is so important. Thank you God for the spiritual laws! To submit wholeheartedly and really give yourself to a ministry gift that is stronger than yourself is true freedom and creates joy for life!

I am praying that all my blog-readers will understand the importance of mentorship and spiritual fatherhood. Praying that you all seek after this for your own lives if you don't already have done so...

Lord, continue to build SOS Church Stockholm to become an Apostolic center and a store house for all people! Holy Spirit help us!

See ya!

Apr 15, 2014

#Mission14 - THE Mission Conference of the Year!


#Mission14 from Mission SOS on Vimeo.

In May it's time for SOS annual missions conference again: #Mission14. The conference will take place at Norra Latin in Stockholm, Sweden and starts Friday May 30th and runs through Sunday June 1st. Theme for this year is: "Tools for Urban Mission" which goes so well with the word the Holy Spirit spoke to us about reaching the mega cities of the world! The conference will be more creative than ever! We want to preach the gospel in every possible way!

Stephan Christiansen
Scott Howe

Guest speakers this year is Pastor Stephan Christiansen from Jesus Church Oslo, Norway and Evangelist Scott Howe from Orlando, FL, USA. Scott leads Evoke Ministries and he and his team are such creative Street Preachers. They will be teaching us how to present Jesus in a creative way on Saturday afternoon. Stephan founded Jesus Revolution, whose goal is to give Jesus to the youth of Europe, and he is also the Lead Pastor of Jesus Church in Oslo.

Schedule for #Mission14

Friday:
7 pm – Opening Service, Evangelist Scott Howe speaking

Saturday:
9 – 11 am – PRAYER

Seminars with Evangelist Scott Howe and Antonio Santos

1 – 1:45 pm
Engaging Culture: No impact without contact. You need to be active in your city and engaged on many different creative fronts.

2 – 2:45 pm
God’s Performance Artist: Scott Howe will use the Book of Ezekiel to teach about prophesying to our generation using creativity.

3 – 3:45 pm 
Exploring Art Worship: Antonio Santos will teach on how we can communicate the heart of God through creativity. How can art and worship interact? How can art be used in evangelization?

The Creative Calling: Creativity is a gift from God, and artists should use their gifts to reach the unreached. Teaching from Exodus, by Scott Howe

7 pm – Evening Service, Pastor Stephan Christiansen speaking

Sunday:
9 – 11 am – PRAYER

1 pm - Final Service, Evangelist Johannes Amritzer speaking

Feel free to visit our website for more information!

Welcome to Stockholm and #Mission14 in May!

See ya!

Apr 9, 2014

SOS is Expanding!

- We are praying this Friday. We will seek our God and release grace over our churches and over Stockholm city. We will pray at our Bible School and Youth facilities at Warfinges Väg 26 in Stadshagen at 10 pm. I believe there is an unmet need and hunger in the house for prayer right now. This Friday we will be more intercessors than ever!


- This Sunday non the less than our own Timothee Zurcher from SOS Church Bienne, Switzerland is preaching! Our celebration will take place at CCC this Sunday at 4 pm. It will be a party like no other!

- Our Signs & Wonders Festival in Mbeya, Tanzania in July is open for everyone who wants to go on an African summer-adventure! This year we'll be a huge team again! 150 Swedes, Norwegians, Swiss and Americans have already signed up. Why don't you come along as well?! We are praying for grace to break a new crowd-record and be more than 100,000 people the final night!

- More students are applying to our Bible School and Leadership Academy that start in August. Our schools are full of energy, new life and creativity! Apply today!


- Invite all your relatives and friends to come and attend our missions conference #Mission14 that will take place at Norra Latin May 29th to June 1st.


- We are dreaming of new church plants... Will the next city be Malmö or Gothenburg?!


Everything is growing! We are baptizing more people! The future is sooo exciting!

See ya!

Apr 3, 2014

Tools for Discipleship Training

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations!
Matt 28:19a

In a church plant and missions agency like SOS, we always seek new tools for more effective and better discipleship training.

Pastor Kim Owens, who together with her husband, Pastor Paul, leads the rapidly growing church Fresh Start in Phoenix, AZ. Here she gives a compilation of what she calls: The Model of the Good Samaritan.


The model is found in Luke chapter 10:29-37. The story is about a Samaritan that cares for a Jew that is almost beaten half to death after being attacked by robbers and is left dying on the road side. The Priest and Levite that came the same way just passed by without caring, but the Samaritan showed true love and care. This is a great illustration of discipleship, says Kim. The good Samaritan treated his neighbor this way:

1. He bandaged up his wounds. This illustrates the salvation experience. The new birth and inner freedom from the barriers of past sin and choices is the starting point.

2. The poured oil and wine on him. This illustrates the experience of the baptism in the Holy Spirit and fire with the evidence of speaking in tongues. This is a crucial step for next level discipleship.


3. He put him on his own beast or donkey. This illustrates the principle of sacrifice and Lordship; a must to be a follower of Christ.


4. He brought him to an inn and took care of him after arriving. This illustrates the need for the disciple to make a vital connection to the Church and the Body of Christ. Relationships are the key to the sucess of the new disciple.

5. He paid two days wages on behalf of the man. This illustrates the principle of generosity which is vital to understanding Kingdom principles concerning our money. A right relationship with money is crucial for spiritual growth.

6. He made a commitment to return to the man. This illustrates the important principle of accountability through ongoing personal relationship.


I hope this can be of help to all our house church leaders and people who are discipling someone.

See ya!