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Many thanks for forwarding me the copies of Channels. It has been a delight to see many familiar names – my husband and I served with the Presbyterian Church for many years. We have wanted to continue making contributions to strengthen the various churches.
Esther Mcllveen
Richmond, B.C.
It is truly amazing what God does in each believer’s life. Over the past six months, God has mightily moved my wife and me forward, by the in-filling of the Spirit. With study and the powerful teaching/experience of the John Wimber Conference “Teach Us to Pray” this past May, we were renewed. Praise God that we grow more and more in Christian unity, as the Body of Christ!
This brings me to my Review published in the Summer issue of Channels, a critique of the book, Decision-making and the Will of God. I wish to revise one aspect of that review, since I had written those words a year ago. God does definitely speak and guide his servants directly. Over the past few months, I have been given visions and words of knowledge for people for whom I’ve prayed; I have received words of knowledge and visions for my own guidance and correction. It is true – if we are obedient to God and pray for his people, he will answer prayer. This is not to suggest we never use our decision-making powers, but I would not now endorse Friesen’s view of reason-only decision-making, as prayer is the strongest equipment the believing Christian has available.
I apologize to the editorial staff of Channels for not correcting the review before it appeared in print.
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Greg Dallimore
Prince George, B.C.
Channels seems to be getting quite a lot of favourable comment from people with whom I discussed it, and I hope that it will continue to have a strong and evangelical impact on the Presbyterian Church in Canada.
W. Stanford Reid
Guelph, Ontario