One week to go

Getting ready for Uganda. We are leaving out of Chicago next Saturday and we will be flying for 14 hours to Amsterdam, then 8 more to Uganda. God is good, we will be holding our Pastor’s conference for the first few days, focusing on The Eden Principle and Eden Business Methods for the people of Africa. After that, we are heading to the North to preach open air healing crusades.

We are taking two video cameras with us so that we can put together a documentary when we get back. We are expecting some wonderfully supernatural things on this trip.

On Tuesday, we had to go to MN to get some documentations for my wife and on the trip home, we stopped for lunch. The ladies decided to go into a clothes shop and while we were in there, I overheard the shop owner talking about his back problems. So I went over and laid hands on him and he felt it moving. Also someone else had his fingers on his back and felt the spine moving into place. This was in public and everyone saw the power of God on display. The man confided that he hadn’t felt God since he was a small child but that it was all over him.

God is on the move and everywhere that we go, as manifested sons of God, we take the Kingdom with us.

This is just a small part of everything that is happening, I couldn’t recount it all if I tried. God has put a super on our natural and man, it is exciting to see. We are looking at MN and IN in December, Cleveland in Jan, Pittsburgh in Feb, Belarus in March and then Nice, France. Doors are opening and the GOOD NEWS of the KINGDOM is being preaching in all the world as a witness to them!

There is so much joy, peace and excitement in our churches and in this ministry and I am so thankful to be a part of the generation that is experiencing God’s favor immeasurably, limitlessly, and surpassingly!

Keep us in prayer, if you are so inclined. Also, now would be great time to sow into the ministry. Everything will go to good use in establishing the Kingdom and ripping the devil’s lips off in Africa!

Blessings, see you when we return.
J.

The Eden Crusade Update

Blessings to all the Saints and our dear partners!

Hey hey hey.
God has richly supplied the tickets for all of our team members to get to Kenya and Uganda on the 15th.
The people of Africa are so excited that we are coming to preach to them.
Here is our Kenya schedule for you Saints:

KENYA /USA 2009 The Eden Principle Crusade

15th —-Arrival at JKIA —–to be picked by Edward , Moses and Catherine
16th —–Monday—-Morning—Resting and Briefing
Evening— Crusade at KPA (open Air)
17th Tuesday——-Pastors and Leaders Summit—Morning (400 Pastors from 4 Nations!!)
Evening——Crusade Open Air
18th Wednesday—Women Summit–Morning
—-Evening–Crusade
19th——–Thursday—-Morning visiting Animal Orphanage
—–Evening—–Crusade(open air )
20th——–Friday—–Visiting Children orphanage and Slum walk–Morning/ City of the Dead–Afternoon
Evening ——-Crusade Open Air
21st—-Sutarday——Youth rally and all leaders summit
Evening —Crusade (open air)
22nd——Sunday—-Service and Ordination
Evening —Crusade

From the 23rd to the 1st, we will be in Uganda holding healing crusades and praying for the sick.
This is an incredible opportunity for us and we know that you guys are excited as well.
As of today, we are still standing for an additional 6k for lodging, meals, posters, sound equipment and food.

God bless you all and we know that you are going with us!

James

Short Update

For those interested in the travel schedule:
NOVEMBER: We are planning a trip to Sauk Centre, MN. Get a hold of me for the when’s and where’s. We will also be up in Grand Forks, ND. Trying to nail down the dates right now due to the Africa trip. We are in Kenya and Uganda from the 15th until December 2.
December: South Dakota and Northern Indiana. These are at the end of the month so you folks from that area, send me an email and I will get you the times.
January: Cleveland, Oh
Feb: Pittsburgh, PA
March: Belarus
We also were told last night that plans are being made to get us into Nice, France.

We will keep updating you as dates get solidified. As always you can find us in SW Wisconsin every week in one of our churches or on CTN if you are in Iowa, Wisconsin or Illinois Tuesdays at 6:30 or Sunday nights at 8:30pm.

The Bride of Christ??

If I were to ask you the question today, “Who is the Bride of Christ?”, no doubt you would say it is the Church.

Ask your child who it is, your mother, your Pastor, your Sunday School teacher and you will get pretty much the same answer: it is the church. It is interesting to me that we repeat facts back and forth and never, ever question those facts.

We start entire movements based around “bridal intimacy” and just “intimacy”. When someone gets uncomfortable with the idea of passing under a wedding arch and “marrying Jesus”, we just tell them, “Well, you are the Bride, right?”. I have actually heard songs sung to Jesus in church where they declare that they want to “Lean back against your chest, feel your breath against my neck”. And no matter how homoerotic the message is, we are told that it is okay because we are the Bride.

And with satan’s objective of the emasculation of the Church in full-court press, how is that that we haven’t simply checked the Word of God?

Had you done that, you would see that the church is to the bridal paradigm as the 3 wise men are to Christmas.

So Christ does have a Bride, correct? I mean, we know that much. So who is it if it isn’t the church?

Rev 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Rev 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Not enough proof for you yet? How about this one:

Rev 21:9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.
Rev 21:10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God.

So out of the four references to the Bride of Christ in the NT, all refer to the new Jerusalem as the Bride and the righteousness of the saints is her wedding dress.
But…but….but…what about Paul’s references to the church being like the wife. Certainly then we can draw the conclusion that we are His wife from that, right?
Let me ask you question.

If you are engaged to be married but not married yet, do you have the right to do business in your partners name? No, that right is only bestowed after the marriage, right? So if we were His wife, and the wedding feast had not yet taken place, we could not legally use His name. Paul never mentions any such thing. In fact, Paul even puts the husband and wife talk into perspective for you in Ephesians: Eph 5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

We aren’t the Bride of Christ, we are the Body of Christ. And someday, we will be a part of the Marriage of the Lamb when the New Jerusalem is placed here on Earth and God’s dream to move in is finally accomplished, a dream that He has had since the garden of Eden.

So, maybe before you accept another paradigm given in the name of revelation, perhaps it would be best if you checked the Word first. Perhaps all of us should.
Be blessed.

J.

The Eden Principle Conference

The Eden Conference *This Word Will Change Everything*

We are holding a conference at Unbridled Faith Farm (15 miles from Darlington) October 2, 3 and 4. God has released a powerful, supernatural and yoke breaking word into our lives called The Eden Principle. It absolutely changes everything, I promise you. As the church hurtles towards the end of the age, God is revealing to us who we are, what we are called to do and how we are to do it like never before.

If you can make this thing, put off everything else and get there. You, your ministry, your business and your church will never, ever be the same.

Bring unbelievers, those who are far off and those who want more of Jesus life in them!

*Fund Raising Dinner is at 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Burgers on the grill with all the fixn’s! Proceeds go to our missions trip to Africa in November.

Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. Live Worship!

If you have any questions, please contact Elaine at elaine@unbridledfaith.com or call (608) 712-6217 or (608) 523-1111.
Or Pastor JC Smith at americanpentecost@yahoo.com

Victory Through Faith

Hello friends!

All is well in Wisconsin. We got in last night from the first night of the Chicago Faith Conference and it was really great. We can feel the Word at work in our hearts and lives and can feel the shift that God is accomplishing in our region right now! We got 3 hours of preaching last night and it felt like an hour! We are heading back tomorrow morning at 4am so that we can be a part of the ministry workshops there Tuesday and Wednesday.

As always, there is much going on on our end. One of the churches that we are Pastoring is close to revival. The people have changed dramatically in the last year and a half, new folks are coming on a regular basis and the power of God increases every single week. That, by the way, is a genuine statement about what is happening. Every single week the power of God grows and the people are hungering for the Word and for consecration. There are services where the people all just sit quietly in the presence of God after everything is over, not wanting to leave. Many times we have wondered why we are in Southwestern Wisconsin. But revival at times takes time, real time and now we are starting to see exciting fruit. We have families that drive an hour and a half several times a week for services and we know that this region is about to get seriously and irrevocably impacted for the Gospel. Praise God that we have been sent to the hard places because the rewards are that much sweeter!

The people are genuinely hungering for consecration in their lives and families. No room for “Jesus as a hobby” here! And as you know, consecration brings visitation. Could we see a genuine revival in someplace like Wisconsin? With man it is impossible but not with God, for with God ALL things are possible.

If you aren’t getting the weekly CD’s, you really need to get them.

We are heading for Kenya and Uganda in November. We should be getting our tickets this week on the 15th. We have more dates there than days, praise God.
So far it looks like we will land in Kenya on November 15th. We will be in Nairobi for a Pastors conference and some healing crusades with Pastor Edward Ochieng and then we are heading to the Bungoma area with Pastor Moses Wakesa. After that, we are heading to Uganda for more crusades and Pastors conferences with an Apostle named Moses… Moses must be a popular name in West Africa! God is calling us to go to Africa with a strong word and the Gift of Healing that operates in this ministry. The need there is great and we will be busy from the time we arrive until we depart December 2nd.

So keep us in prayer, will you? Even better, why not ask the Spirit about helping to send us there in your stead. How wonderful would it be to stand before God and get credit for saving souls in area that you have never visited? This is GOOD ground friends, and a powerful work of the Holy spirit is about to explode in AFRICA!

All gifts are tax-deductible and checks can be sent to:

AMERICAN PENTECOST
805 Main Street
Darlington, WI 53530

Or you can just use the PayPal link on our blog.

We will be vlogging the trip with several cameras and expect to release a documentary to partners after we return so that you will be able to see first hand the wonderful works of God in Africa!

Also we will be holding another conference October 2-4 at Unbridled Faith Farm. This one is called the “I Am, I Can, I Will, I Do Revival” after a sermon of mine with the same name. So come and camp there for a few days and get spoon-fed the Word of God! The last Camp we held was so powerful and we know that this one, like the previous one, will see the anointing and presence and power of God change every single life and break every single stronghold of the enemy. Meetings will start Friday night and continue on through Sunday. You do not want to miss this!

This is the year of VICTORY THROUGH FAITH!
God bless all of you,

James and Shana Smith and the children, Zoe, Morgan, Tyrone, Che and Molly

The Silence of the Sheep

Hey guys, just wanted to drop a line and let you all know why more lines aren’t being dropped as of late.

First off, I am writing. When you spend good amounts of time writing a book, it is tough finding the energy to write on a blog.
Secondly, we are just busy with ministry. We just finished up our Summer Campmeeting at Willow Springs (which was awesome), we are focused on the other churches, speaking dates are coming in, we are writing the curriculum for the Crucible and trying to raise the amount of goods in its food pantry, and planning our Africa trip in November.
We are heading to Uganda and Kenya with 2 other couples from our ministry for two weeks (over Thanksgiving) and it is unbelievable how much preparation that takes, including the fund-raising that we are doing.
For those of you who get sermons from us and haven’t been able to, we will have a site up soon that will allow you to get them. Hopefully, those who have asked for CD’s are getting them. If not, just write me and let me know. There is a great series called “The Seven Mountains” which I think would radically transform your walk in this world and really help you positionally.

And you know what the best part is? People are being saved, delivered and healed! New people are having God touch them at the services and we are starting to see a strong draw towards consecration here, praise God! When people drive an hour and a half to church, you know God is at work.

To God be all the glory!
Okay, love y’all. Write or give me a call when you get a chance!
J.

Lazarus Generation Conference Gear Sheet

The Lazarus Generation – Raising the Dead in the Midwest!
June 16 – 18
Pastor James Smith will be the speaker, rock climbing and bouldering guide!

Check In and Camp Set Up: 8-10 a.m. June 16th.
$150.00 per camper. (Includes camp T-shirt to be worn Wednesday Night at Live Worship)
Pastors Kids Discount $100.00 (includes camp t-shirt)
25% down must be in by June 12th.

Each Youth Group Needs To Bring: Camping Gear! Bring whatever you need to survive in the wilderness for three days!
Bring layers of old clothing for: rock climbing, bouldering, and team building, geo-cashing and living outside! Be sure to bring more than one pair of old, closed toed shoes, in case one pair gets wet.

Bring a swim suit to shower in…you will be showering outside in a ‘wash rack’!
Towel
Bring a bandana, sunglasses, hat, and a water bottle.
Bring your groups breakfast. We will serve lunch and dinner.
If you bring snacks, keep them in reseal able bags.
Be sure to bring a flashlight…you will need it!

Bible, journal and pen.

Sun block Hot Dog /Marshmallow Roaster Mosquito Repellent

Check Out: 3:00 p.m. Thursday

*No I pods, or phones. *You may bring cameras.
We have a snack bar that is open twice a day.
*Team Building Activities Include Equine Assisted Activities!
*Be sure to bring signed liability and medical release forms.
*There will be a boy’s side of camp, and a girl’s side, separated by the Training Center.

Long time, no write.

I have just had zero time to post, friends. Plus, with 3 churches, you tend to say what you want to say there and there isn’t a whole lot left over for just writing.

So, for those who support and follow this ministry, we have some updates.

First, we have been given a house to serve as a dorm for students at our ministry training center. Students at the Crucible will be able to bunk there and attend classes at our church during the day as well as be involved in all of the ministry that is getting done here locally. The training session is three months long, after completing training, graduates will become licensed with VFCA and well able to minister the Gospel message.

For the next two months, graduates will be able to continue to stay at the house as they find jobs in their target city and will help raise up the next class of ministers.
Training will be akin to the Chinese method of training, it will not be easy. But we see a vast harvest field, especially in rural America and getting workers out there is the most important thing on our agenda at the moment.

Email me or call the ministry phone if you would like to attend, classes will begin in September, praise God.
Also, MMA has taken off. We are officially out of room on our mats and the churches are believing God for more. Most of those attending are not saved and this really gives us a chance to make connections and change ideas about Christianity and Christians. It has become a wonderfully fulfilling ministry.

There have been no videos posted because Google video stopped accepting new ones. So, until we find a place where we can host the videos, there isn’t much we can do, sorry!

Something is happening at Willow Springs! Attendance has been growing every week and the presence and power of God has just been awesome. I have been preaching on the seven hills which serve as a powerbase for the enemy, it is a battle for these high places and the folks are really taking the message to heart. Week one was the Family, week two was the Church and last night was the Government. For America being under immediate judgment, the Spirit of God sure is showing up…go figure.

If you would like CD’s, just drop me a line.

Belleville and Platteville VFC’s continue to move forward, we are seeing new folks every week. Please keep these in prayer.

We are standing for a new tent (40×60) so that we can take the Gospel into rural areas with power. Pray about supporting this, guys!

June 16-18 we will be holding the Lazarus Generation conference, all of you should bring kids, seriously. We are going to raise Lazarus and loose him to seriously hurt the enemy.

God bless you guys, drop me a note.

James

Lazarus Generation Conference

American Pentecost in conjunction with Unbridled Faith Farms is hosting the 2009 Lazarus Generation Conference. The conference is being held June 16th through June 18th.

Come and camp for three days in the beautiful Wisconsin countryside. Each day will feature rock climbing, geocaching, equine assisted team building and discipleship workshops with Pastor James Smith.

Each night will culminate with an old-fashioned tent meeting on the grounds where you will be empowered and encouraged to completely raze hell where you live.

This is a must attend event and we are sure that many lives will be impacted for the cause of Christ.

Registration is $150.00 for all three days. 50/50 scholarships are available as well as Pastor’s kids discounts.

Call (608) 712-6217 to reserve your spot today!

The nightly tent meeting is open to the public.