It is not often that I use this space for the E-News to look back rather than to promo some opportunity that is upcoming.  But, this week is different.

Jesus asked the question of his followers, in referring to John the Baptist, "What did you come to see?''  In other words what were you expecting?  The point of the question was that John was not like anyone they had ever encountered before and did not fit any box or title.  The same can be said of Jeff Collins.  I have never met or encountered or experienced the ministry of anyone quite like Jeff.

Jeff is not a "BIG NAME" in the Body of Christ.  But I believe he is better known by heaven and hell than many so-called "headliners in ministry."  We were so fortunate to be blessed by an unusual visitation of the Lord's presence through Jeff's time with us because Jeff walks in that presence every day and everywhere he goes.  I am so grateful that we were able to have him share with us and minister.  I am only sorry that the sanctuary was not packed both Friday and Saturday evenings.

I am highlighting this in reflecting back in order to help us understand and appreciate what we experienced and what is possible.  Jeff is a very simple-hearted and childlike minister of the gospel.  He is unabashedly captivated by Jesus.  And when he steps into a room and begins to pray or worship or share his heart, that powerful Presence is unleashed into the atmosphere and all present are affected.  There were powerful encounters with the Living Lord that were brokered by Jeff just being present in the room and opening his heart to Jesus.

One other thing I would highlight.  Jeff mentioned to me in a small gathering with leaders on Friday afternoon that he had the strong sense that he had been here before.  He knew he hadn't been, but he felt like he had.  His conclusion was that he had probably "been here before" in a dream and was just this past weekend fulfilling a divine appointment.  Chuck Pierce mentioned the same phenomena to me when he was with us in June.  He could have sworn that he had been here before, and was trying to figure out when that could have been.  I know that he has not ever been here before physically; but I suspect that he too has been here in a vision or a dream in days past.

Why do I mention this?  We are on God's radar and he is sending us some very powerful servants on assignments in order to strengthen us and to sow into the work of the Kingdom here at Wellspring.  Be encouraged--great things are on the horizon!  Be prepared for what God has in store for us and through us.  God has prepared in advance many significant Kingdom endeavors, many good works, for us to walk into.

Blessings,

Pastor Rick