Wow! On each day of this outreach the Lord seemed to greatly increase the impact of the Holy Spirit. During the seminar on Friday morning, which was attended by at least 2000 people, Suzette again taught in a way that the whole congregation could understand and follow. Mr Sughi, Suzette’s Translator, had to use a local dialect, so that the 120 Pastors from the villages, some from very isolated areas, could all understand. Some had not left their villages for more than 50 years.

We left early for the evening meeting in the stadium. The whole team walked around the stadium, greeting the people. About 20,000 people had come. At 8pm Suzette took the microphone. First she called for all those who had been healed during and after the meeting on Thursday. The most amazing miracles had happened. One man, who had been blind, could now see clearly. Suzette called five people to the stage to give testimony about what had happened to them. At the end of the meeting Suzette called the people out from their seats to celebrate in dance and to sing “Tuhan” (Lord Jesus).

The committee decided to extend the outreach by one day. They felt that these meetings were extremely important for the people of Papua and the spiritual situation. This meant that we were in the stadium for four nights.

The final seminar and the anointing meeting were on Saturday morning. Suzette and the team prayed for about 2,500 people individually. These anointing meetings had a huge impact and were of great importance for the people.

The final meeting was in the evening. The Holy Spirit took control of the meeting, and the Lord first touched and healed the sick people. Suzette flowed in very detailed words of knowledge. The Holy Spirit impacted the people powerfully. The message was transmitted live by TV and radio all over Papua.

Finally, thousands of people ran to the stage; Suzette came down and danced with them on the football field.

On Sunday we had a closing meeting with the committee, and we heard the most amazing testimonies. People had been healed in front of their radios and TVs, and words of knowledge had been confirmed.

Papua has settled deep in our hearts. The committee is already making plans to invite Suzette and Voice in the City back in 2011.

Report from Papua

On Saturday 11th we arrived here at the "ends of the earth",as the people call it. We had a night flight from Makassar, on the Island of Sulawesi, to Jayapura, the capital city of Papua.

As we were landing we could see that this country is still largely undeveloped. Many cities and places can not be reached by road, but only by air. Suzette last ministered in Papua 13 years ago.

For several years now she has had a strong desire to return to Papua, and is very happy that it has been possible to come back. This big island, with its 3.5 million inhabitants, used to be predominantly Christian, but now that situation is changing rapidly.

Having landed at the airport at 6 am, the committee welcomed us, and then a police escort took us to the hotel situated on the harbour. On Monday evening we were invited to the Governor’s residence for a meeting and also for dinner. The Governor and his wife are wonderful Christians, and welcomed us warmly. They feel that they have a strong connection with Suzette and Voice in the City, and have invited her to come back to Papua and to minister in other cities too. So, the spiritual gates are open, and Suzette’s heart is very much to come back and minister to the local people.

At the dinner about 100 pastors and leaders joined us for fellowship. Pastors were brought in from remote areas by plane, boat or motorcycle. Suzette was able to pray for the Governor, his family and the guests.

On Tuesday evening we had a prayer concert at which Suzette preached about the fire of God, and ministered to the pastors, the committee and all the co-workers involved. They expected a minimum of 45 denominations to be part of the outreach.

The conference finally started on Wednesday. The morning seminars took place in the Sports Hall. The sound system, as so often in Indonesia, was extremely loud, but the Holy Spirit is faithful, and the hearts of the 1500 participants were touched.

On Wednesday evening we had the opening meeting in the Stadium of Jayapura, who are currently the Indonesian Football champions. It has been newly renovated. Thousands came to this opening meeting in order to experience God’s power.

The meetings were broadcast live on TV and Radio. The meeting began with very lively worship containing local elements. The Governor delivered his speech, and declared that the 3 days of outreach had started.

Suzette preached about healing, and challenged people to make a decision for Jesus. It was impossible to count, but hundreds of people responded to this call. Then Suzette and the team prayed for the sick, ministering individually to the very sick ones who were waiting in a zone reserved just for them.

Some gave testimony to their healing right away; from others we expected to hear the following day. Hallelujah, we praise the Lord for that joyful day, and we pray that during the outreach Jayapura experienced the transforming power of God.

We are so grateful for all your prayer support, which is so vital to our doing what God has called us to do, including here at the "ends of the earth".

On Wednesday morning we left for the Prayer School in Makassar which is a town on the island of Sulawesi, about 2 hours flight from Jakarta. It is considered as the Gateway to the eastern part of Indonesia and has about 1.6 million inhabitants. Suzette held an outreach here 5 years ago.

On Wednesday evening we were in a local church praying with the committee and the local workforce (intercessors, ushers etc) for the upcoming Prayer School. Suzette received a message from the Lord that morning during the flight to call for humility and to commit themselves unto the Lord for the task ahead.

On Thursday morning the Prayer School started with an opening from a governmental official and the prayer of 5 local leading Pastors. Hundreds of people were looking forward to listening to the word of God. The outside temperature was about 34 degrees and the hall had no air conditioning so the windows were open with the sound system blasting at full capacity.

Suzette preached during the first session on the Biblical foundations of prayer and intercession and the night meeting was powerful as people learned how to pull down strongholds in their lives.

At the end Suzette led the thousand strong congregation into prayer for Indonesia. It is wonderful to see and experience how the Spirit of the Lord helps the participants to enter a new spiritual dimension.

On Friday morning the rain cooled down the temperatures which we were all thankful for although it affected the attendance. As it was a Friday and a very important day for the Muslim faith we were asked to close our sessions at 11am. It was clear during the teaching that living a lifestyle of intercession and learning about burdens was new to these people however they followed powerfully as Suzette led them in praying the Word over the map of the Nation.

We thank your prayers; you are shareholders in what the Lord is doing in this Land.

Yesterday we had the most amazing meeting on a Prison Island. There are seven different prisons. We visited some for the political and the most dangerous criminals. To go there we had to pass the place where the executions take place.

It was the first time that out of these seven Prisons on the island, the Christians had the possibility to come together for a church meeting. How many finally attended is difficult to say. 150 were in the building; others could follow the meeting on screens outside; others listened because they were just close by.

Praise God we had a wonderful worship group from the local church. Teun Stortenbeker from De Hoop spoke for a few minutes, than Suzette took over. She shared testimonies and preached about the court case in heaven, explaining that everybody has the responsibility to make a decision for his own life. We had a truly mixed audience, born again brothers and sisters and even people from death row. We had the privilege to talk and to pray with several people from death row.

To give you understanding of the penalties imposed, we heard yesterday of one man  caught with four grams of marijuana who got a four year prison sentence, while another with 20kgs of cocaine was awaiting his execution.

Finally 90% of the inmates stood up for a first or recommitment of their lives to Jesus. The local authorities received us wonderfully and warmly and were present in the meeting. Our Jakarta Team, Voice in the City and the local committee formed a wonderful team, which worked excellently together. We were not allowed to take photos in the prison due to security, but we were there for the Gospel and not for the photos.

As we were going back to Purwokerto we heard that the rest of the meetings there were i in danger of being cancelled due to internal difficulties. Finally the decision was made by the locals that they wanted to continue with the meetings, which we highly respect and honour. This morning the first Seminar was attended by about 350 people in the local Presbyterian church where the outreach will be held.

Thank you for all your prayers.

Looking back on three awesome days of Outreach in Lampung we are so thankful for what the Lord has done. Two days of wonderful morning Seminars impacting about 1000 people per day who are hungry for good teaching.

In the evenings about 6000 people pack the multi-purpose hall. The many different churches being Part of the outreach have prepared a wonderful “prophetic dance” which they perform at the evening meetings. Suzettes preaching’s touch and move the people deeply.

The Holy Spirit moved the hearts of the people and lives were being transformed.

Already at the first Evening meeting, about 60 people were healed from pains and sicknesses. Some people were touched by God in their bodies on the first night but could only confirm their healing the second night.

Friday morning at the anointing meeting Suzette laid hands on everyone and anointed the people with oil. Although the meeting took about 5 hours, people waited for their turn to receive from God.

With joy the committee reported at our farewell meal that they sensed how the atmosphere in the city has changed. Suzette’s openness and honesty in preaching seemed to be something that deeply confronted them and became a role model they want to follow.

Thank you Jesus for you are so faithful reaching the people in need.

A cry for help had reached Suzette from our Organiser in Indonesia, while we were on tour in Holland. He had been informed of a Christian orphanage where mismanagement had taken place.

This orphanage used to be a home to about 160 children but now only about 30 still live there.

For Suzette it was no question to do all she could do to help these children and to save the orphanage. Still on tour she raised money to support this desperate need and contacted the founder and ministered to her over the phone.

We spent two days praying at the orphanage and ministering to the children that were still present. We were a team of 5 that flew in from Jakarta, with some of the local church leaders joining us.

The first day was a day of strong intercession in and around the building. Opening the wells of prayer that seemed to have been neglected and closed down, was one of the things that Suzette strongly concentrated on.

We felt that the spiritual climate had completely changed after we had taken authority over several aspects of concern.

After two days of talking to the children, praying for them, singing with them and eating with them it was so wonderful to see how these children have found new hope and some joy. They had felt abandoned and abused but now in their eyes and smiles is new life and new hope to be found. Suzette promised to return there again and she will for sure.

Please pray with us that that a God-fearing leadership will be established and for the strength of God for those who are taking care of this desperate need.