Now it is getting close to the take off for this years "Mission America" tour of USA. One more day at home before I leave and believe me, I have tons of things to take care of before I leave. We are getting closer with the restorations on our house and IF I am lucky and GOD willing I will be able to take a shower in my own home before I leave. We have done some major restorations in our house and been without shower since May this year. My prayers and thoughts goes out to those friends and family who have opened their homes for us to wash both ourselves and our clothes. Now, finally we can see the light in the tunnel and I am thankful to know that it will be ready before the winter and the cold.
Last week was interesting. First of all I have had a chance to spend more time with my children due to the school holidays last week. On thursday me and my youngest daughter Jeannette did a one day trip and we started visiting a brother at the hospital in Seinäjoki, one hour from Vasa. From there we headed north to visit one of my twin daughters and we had a nice dinner together before it was time for a meeting in Larsmo, outside Jakobstad. It was a meeting or something like a mens night. I was surprised that so many men came out this night and we all ones again had one thing in common; JESUS.
I sang some of my songs and told my testimony and what GOD put on my heart that night. It felt good to flow in the Spirit and share things that I know spoke to many of these men. We all need deliverance now and then and it is important that we remain in Christ and His word remains in us. After a wonderful night we drove home and we had been away all day since the morning as Father and Daughter.
Saturday night I was invited by my Ambassador brother Jakes Mahne to speak at a Youth Camp in Evijärvi. This time I had the privilege to have my son Sebastian with me. We had a meal on our way there and we arrived just in time for my turn to do what GOD told me to do. My mission is very simple and I have a hard time understand those who think I shut keep my mouth shut and do something else. The last three months I have been followed and attacked by an ex. priest who probably need some kind of help. I know what he needs but he wont listen to me. He needs the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Without The Holy Spirit we can not have any contact with Jesus and Jesus Himself made this clear when He spoke to the disciples before he took off to heaven. Anyway, I pray and bless this brother and if I know God right, HE will turn this mess to a blessing and something good that will glorify Jesus.
The youth night was awesome and they really listened. They were all born again and filled with the Holy Spirit. This I could feel. It felt so good to encourage them to walk with the Lord in faith. Jesus Himself said that WE (all Christians) will do the same works as HE did and even greater works. This is for all of us and I really saw the passion and hunger in this small group of young people. I feel that GOD will raise them up and use them in a mighty way. I could feel Jesus and the love of God all over me when they all laid hands on me and prayed for me, my son and our family before we left. I was such blessed and highly favored when we drove home and we had a good Father and Son talk in the car on our way home about The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.
Sunday I slept so good that I missed church but I continued working on our house while I prepared my mind for Sunday nights live radio broadcast at Radio Fyren at Radio Vasa. I was invited to speak and play music for half an hour and some people already told me I have a big ego when I just played my own songs :) The reason why I play my own songs are many. The songs I played are those songs from the new "Thankful" album that GOD have given me, therefore they are not my songs. They belong to the Lord. Every song has a story and a testimony and all songs are about Jesus. Half an hour is a short time when you allow me to open my mouth but I guess I got to say the most important things anyway.
Now I am getting prepared to leave home early Wednesday morning. I am first traveling to Sölvesborg, Sweden for a conference together with Pastor Tommy Lilja and Paige Junaeus. A meeting at Centrumkyrkan in Bromölla, outside Sölvesborg was just booked in for Thursday, October 27th.
The Thankful album release
The new album "Thankful" will be released for the USA tour. I am looking forward to have the final product with me and what I have heard so far of the new mixes the album will be something different. I have never ever worked like this and I am thankful for so many things. I am very thankful for brother Martin Kantola who have been working with the project and believing in my music.
This record will be totally different than any other records or productions I have done before. Now I do not only speak about the songs. To work in a high class studio with a high class and professional engineer and producer is amazing. Without Kantola this project would never have been done and this is the best production I ever have been involved in. The record will also be released in Finland by Aikamedia this fall so get yourselves prepared for the ultimate Christmas gift for your friends and family.
During the same time The Ambassadors For Jesus Christ Motorcycle Ministry are giving away a single with the title JESUS LOVES YOU and this will be ready for the Lonestar Rally in Galveston, Texas. The cd is a tract with four songs from the Thankful album and a testimony, the word of God, the sinners prayer and Pastor Hollywood Joes Biker prayer. You can listen to the entire cd HERE!
Mission America 2011
In USA we will first attend The Lonestar Rally in Galveston, Texas and this will be my fourth year at the rally. Our ministry over in USA have also set up meetings for me during my stay and me and brother Samuel Eby have decided to do what the Apostles did so we also can get what the Apostles got during a five day long road trip of Texas. The first weekend of november we are going to be at the Lonestar Rally in Galveston, Texas. Last year around 480.000 bikes plus even more bikers showed up. The day after the rally we are brining the church to the homeless under the bridges of Houston. Tuesday november 8th I am visiting The Table in the wilderness that is a rehab center and store for people who are recovering from drugs and alcohol. Wednesday november 9th I am speaking at Family Church in Houston, Texas and on thursday november 10th at New Life Fellowship in Seguin, Texas. On friday night that same week it is time for a youth meeting in San Antonio and sunday november 13th we have Biker Church at Big Mike's Harley shop in Deer Park, Texas. More meetings are going to pop up in the calendar for Texas.
From Houston, Texas I fly to Goshen, Ohio for one meeting at Heartland Christian Church before I end my Mission America 2011 trip in Florida with two meetings at the Finnish Pentecostal Church of Lake Worth. Dates are being confirmed and God is opening doors. IF you feel led by The Holy Spirit to be a happy giver you are more than welcome to sow into the work we do for the Kingdom. We need to print tracts and cd:s we are going to give away. We need gas and lodging and we also might need to eat on the road. Our goal is to raise 3000 euros before the end of September. Pray with us! We believe in a breakthrough during this trip and we are looking forward for everything to come.
Mission America 2011
In USA we will first attend The Lonestar Rally in Galveston, Texas and this will be my fourth year at the rally. Our ministry over in USA have also set up meetings for me during my stay and me and brother Samuel Eby have decided to do what the Apostles did so we also can get what the Apostles got during a five day long road trip of Texas. The first weekend of november we are going to be at the Lonestar Rally in Galveston, Texas. Last year around 480.000 bikes plus even more bikers showed up. The day after the rally we are brining the church to the homeless under the bridges of Houston. Tuesday november 8th I am visiting The Table in the wilderness that is a rehab center and store for people who are recovering from drugs and alcohol. Wednesday november 9th I am speaking at Family Church in Houston, Texas and on thursday november 10th at New Life Fellowship in Seguin, Texas. On friday night that same week it is time for a youth meeting in San Antonio and sunday november 13th we have Biker Church at Big Mike's Harley shop in Deer Park, Texas. More meetings are going to pop up in the calendar for Texas.
From Houston, Texas I fly to Goshen, Ohio for one meeting at Heartland Christian Church before I end my Mission America 2011 trip in Florida with two meetings at the Finnish Pentecostal Church of Lake Worth. Dates are being confirmed and God is opening doors. IF you feel led by The Holy Spirit to be a happy giver you are more than welcome to sow into the work we do for the Kingdom. We need to print tracts and cd:s we are going to give away. We need gas and lodging and we also might need to eat on the road. Our goal is to raise 3000 euros before the end of September. Pray with us! We believe in a breakthrough during this trip and we are looking forward for everything to come.
You might wonder why these pictures of my family all of a sudden? It is because I am PROUD of my family and I LOVE them all. I will be gone for over one month and I will sure miss them. It is NOT easy to be on the road for a long time when you leave your family behind but GOD have opened doors and I want to do what HE have called me to do. As simple as that :)
Have a wonderful and Blessed week!
Pontus
