DAWN Fridayfax 2003 #47

Germany

Healings - what's going on in Wiesbaden?

"Why are an ever-increasing number of people attending healing services?" asks Andreas Herrmann, leader of the Christlichen Zentrum Wiesbaden (Wiesbaden Christian Centre) and initiator of monthly healing services. "It's because people are being healed, and freely invite others to services where they can be healed of physical sicknesses," he answers. He publishes "Healing Times", in which people tell of their healing of hearing problems, heart problems, thyroid tumour, slipped discs, allergies, scoliosis, stomach problems, bronchial asthma and even cancer.

Saved from death

Dr. Jens Niedert was treating Mrs. Togo, who suffered from pancreatic cancer. He was incredulous when she was totally healed in one of the services, particularly because he had also discovered a paraortal lymph cancer. Mrs. Togo had planned to return to her native Italy to die, but is now enjoying the flourishing new life which God has given her.

Therapy finished, 4 years left to live

Renate Lagerin had been diagnosed as suffering from malignant Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma stage 3b: non-operable abdominal cancer. She suffered a severe depression as a result of the chemotherapy. She was discharged with the diagnosis 'therapy complete, life expectancy 4 years'. She was invited to a healing service, and received prayer. The following Wednesday, a routine checkup in the clinic revealed that the disease had completely vanished!

Diabetes, severed nerves, heart problems - completely healed

Barbara Puhl's illnesses were close to a list in a medical handbook: doctors cut away too generously during a tumour operation, severing nerves. The numbness she subsequent suffered was incurable. Her lung capacity was also reduced to only 34%, so she had to move to the northern German coast. In 1995, she became unable to work, and took early retirement. Then came severe diabetes - 7 large doses of Insulin per day - and heart disturbances following cortisone treatment. Andreas Herrmann prayed for her briefly at a healing conference in Hannover. At first, she felt nothing, and got into her car, disappointed. But then her whole body started to shake. Since then, her blood sugar levels have reduced, and her heart rhythm has stabilised. Her doctor could hardly believe that the EKG was really hers. Her lung function has climbed from 34% to 113%. Her gynaecologist, Dr. Bernadi, is completely astonished that her nerves have regenerated after 15 years, healing the numbness.

Healing through mass hysteria?

Herrmann says "someone recently asked me 'Don't you think that the high attendance and charged atmosphere cause a mass hysteria which heals people?' I asked in reply 'can you explain why no diabetes, scoliosis, sight or asthma is healed at stadium-filling rock concerts or football matches, where the atmosphere is far more highly charged? Because the god of football can't heal. For the living God, healing is a trademark!'"
Source: Healing Times, CZW, Daimlerring 6, 65205 Wiesbaden, fax (+49) 6122 912 399, www.czw-online.de

China

Sister Chang's obedience

Sister Chang, leader of a house church in China's Henan Province, heard God tell her to preach the Gospel on the steps of the local Police Station. "Even in the West, doing something like that can get you arrested," reports mission agency Asia Harvest, "in Communist China, it's a sure way to be severely punished." However, the impression remained clear after prayer, so Sister Chang boldly preached the Gospel to astonished passers-by from the top step in front of the Police Station. Only a few minutes later, she was arrested and thrown into the women's jail without due process, together with thousands of lost people. There, she could proclaim the Gospel with boldness and love; in 3 months, 800 women decided to follow Jesus. The whole atmosphere in the jail was transformed. The Director wanted to know what had caused the change, and found out that it was Sister Chang's sermons. He called her into his office, telling her "You have made my job easy! The fights between the inmates have stopped, the women have become gentle and obedient. We need more people like you. From today, you are not only free, but also have a job here (paid an astonishing 3,000 Yuan - US$375 - per month), a car with chauffeur and a spacious apartment." Chang turned the offer down. "Jesus has been wonderful to me since I've known him. I don't think the offer of a salary, car and chauffeur match his plans for my life. I belong to Jesus alone, and I want to preach the good news." Despite her refusal, Chang was released and can server her Lord unhindered.
Source: Asia Harvest

This Web version of the DAWN Fridayfax is maintained by the Jesus Fellowship Church (Jesus Army) as a service to the Christian church. Please visit our web pages which feature the e-zine Streetpaper and its special Revival section.