Stories

We have received a number of testimonies of the wonderful ways God was working during the week and hope to be able to share some of them with you soon.

If you would like to donate stories, please email them to robert@ruachministries.org with 'Fire from the North website story' in the subject line.

The conference was unique in so many ways and I believe the ramifications will flow on for some time. The new place for Shetland / Shetlanders is so important. And although there may be a slight dropping back in the immediate I am sure that the ground will soon be made up again. I salute you both for your courage, faith and examples. (Martin Scott)

Thank you so very much for a tremendous conference and the report you've sent.

It was a joy and privilege to spent time in fellowship with all of you and be blessed and challenged by all the inputs from speakers and yourselves.

I believe that the time was a watershed in Shetland's history and future, and in the Lord's timing for His plans for His Kingdom in Britain and Europe.

Thank you very, very much for all that you planners put into this extraordinary 8 days.

Hi there,
This is just a quick note to say thank you so much for honouring God by holding Fire from the North on Shetland. It was an amazing time, I'm feeling slightly culture shocked back in Stirling. (Fiona)

Thank you so so much for the wonderful reports you have been sending. I wept myself through the Saga and find the latest report from the delegates truly overwhelming.
(Mary)

Thank you and bless you both for "Fire from the North".The cold Northerly wind was very significant - how else is the "fire" to spread southward without that strong wind? God shows us in many ways how His plans are unfolding.

(from Malvern)  

 
Fire From the North was indeed awesome - the only word I can use to describe it. I tell people you have to expereince that depth in God personally - it's indescribable. All these years I've heard about judgement and revival, but something just "clicked" this time. I can see where Britain is heading and the need for urgent prayer - to that end Hazel and I are meeting together tomorrow to pray and seek God - the first of many such meetings we hope! It was also such a precious time seeing God restore music to the Shetlander christians - may this truly be outworked through the churches.

Personally I was extremely blessed by praying with Guy, Jennie and Hazel after a meeting one evening, and having prophecies confirming what Geoff and I have held in our hearts since we met and through our 19 years of marriage. I experienced an explosion of power with prophecy during the week - something I have only known on the odd occasion. I need the Lord to refine me more and more to be able to handle it though!!

God has changed me, I certainly have more boldness, yet it's so natural! Alec (my 13 year old son) and I prayed with a friend's son today ( a school pal of Alec's) who has been ill for 3 weeks with a chest infection. May the Lord reveal himself to them - we've been watching Him gently working in them for years!

I feel certain that God touched us all with his fire, and the word about the time capsules is such an encouragement - many nations will be touched as a result of the conference - may it be to His glory!

I could write reams and reams expressing my thanks and gratitude to so many who took part, both obvious leaders and those who worked behind the scenes. (Hilary)

I am SO grateful to you both and to all the leaders and organisers who made last week possible and most of all to our precious Lord with out whom nothing would be possible.
With lots of love,
Sue

I was very interested about the prayers for Africa on the area of
repentance I have felt that in my spirit for a long time and it is interesting that attention is being given to the subject . . . Michelle

Words are inadequate to express the importance of last week in my life…  (Jennie)

Thanks for organising Fire from the North which we found inspiring - especially the last morning after the rather weird Monday night. The apology was such a wonderful example of what it means to confess to God, and it brought tears to my eyes. The world would be such a different place if that lesson could be learnt by everyone. Tom.

 

Dear Robert,

I have not time to tell all that blessed me and so re-fired my life as a Christian at present as a result of 'Fire from the North' but will do so shortly. It was quite simply life-changing.

Will write again soon. On our way back home I felt led to go to the Scottish Parliament with Simon and we prayed in the Main Chamber & got a strong sense of 'job done' for doing this.

Thanks all that there can be, and glory to God in the highest for all that He has done/will do because frankly there is so much to do/that He will do now I hardly know where to start.....

Regards,
Robert A
Barrister at Law

 

Dear Robert and Ros, 

I am really grateful to all that you and the rest of the team did to organise such a spiritually inspiring and educational conference.  I have come away realising how much more powerful my prayers can be when I trust God completely - even if He does lead me in the way I do not expect or want.  I learnt a great deal about world and national affairs by talking to other delegates, especially at breakfast at the Anderson School Hostel.  I found Patrick's insights into Islam mind blowing and I now need to process all that he said. 

Finally, how you and Ros have managed to organise this conference at the same time as moving, only God knows!  May God be with you in all that he leads you into.  Jeremiah 29:11

I loved exploring Shetland Mainland from North Voe to Sumburgh Head and the puffins. 

Again, a huge thank you from me and all the other delegates.

Yours in Christ,

Trish N

 

From two of the prayer ministry team:

Just to say a huge thank you for all your work and effort that you did for us. It was really appreciated. We do feel that this was such a significant time for so many and look forward to seeing the effects very soon. It was very special for us and we have a lot to unpack and work through. God bless you all richly.

All our love

Terry & Del

 

From the husband of Robert’s PA for the week:

Angie has kept me well in touch with these "awesome" (her only word to describe it all!) times. 

Thank you so much for involving Angie in so much, so sensitively. I think it has been the "time of her life.” I have a feeling she will never be the same again!

 

From Ruth K:

 I just wanted to say a huge thank you for organising the conference - it
was such a wonderful time.  There was such a sense of God's presence and
desire to listen to his heart and pray into his agenda.  I was so sorry
to miss the last couple of days but delighted to have been able to be
part of the event at all.  A true taste of heaven.

 

From Hazel H:

Just to say thank you for everything. The conference was marvellous. Did you know we were fortunate to see killer whales on a boat trip to Mousa? We were really blessed.  I love Shetland so much it hurts.  I just love water and rocks and beaches and the people are so sweet.  We walked on the beach at Noss too which was great.

I was encouraged too that the picture I kept getting before the Conference was right about buried gifts and abilities.

The conference was tremendous and very stategic!!!!!!!!!!
Barbara

Thank you so much for the wonderful conference, I didn't know quite what to expect, but as one of the Shetland Islanders who hasn't lived there for 30 years I felt both blessed and proud to be part of 'Fire from the North'.

 

I have come to realise what a fantastic Christian heritage I have, and to understand what I have passed on to my children.

(Brenda)