God Still Does Miracles PDF Print E-mail

In March of 2002 my wife Barb started complaining of very severe headaches. The doctor sent her for a CT scan, which showed a small lesion on her brain. An MRI confirmed a 1 cm lesion within the right anterior putamen. A second MRI taken two months later confirmed the lesion determining that it was inoperable yet benign. We were so relieved that it was not cancerous, still the severity of the headaches and the uncertainty of what lay ahead concerned us. We were determined that no matter what waited for us, we would maintain a tight hold on the Lord.

 

During that year we received a call to become the pastor of Connaught Heights Pentecostal Assembly. The Lord confirmed to our hearts that this was indeed of him and we moved. As we visited with our new congregants, our hearts were thrilled as many recounted stories of God’s miraculous touch in their lives. Barb certainly needed such a touch in her life as well. The headaches were getting worse and the medication made her feel loopy. A few times she tried to go off the medication, but the pain would drive her back to the only relief she could find.

 

Then one Sunday, a special speaker was at the church and asked those who had a need for healing to come to the front. As Barb stood at the front of the church, worshipping the Lord, she felt God powerfully touch her! No one was praying for her at the time, she wondered if God had indeed healed her. That week she tried to go off of her medication, and to her great joy there were no headaches. She prayed, "Lord, if you have touched me, could you arrange for my follow-up MRI to be sooner."

A few weeks later she was asked to come in early. The MRI found that there was a shadow of something and two years later the MRI dated May 2005 found that "the subtle increase in signal intensity in the anterior right putamen is barely visualized. The finding is non-specific." The doctor’s have not called it a miracle, but we believe it is! Barb does not have to go for any more MRI tests, she does not get those headaches anymore and she is functioning normally. We are so grateful to God for His mighty touch and can say both experientially and doctrinally that God can and does heal today. Glory be His name!
 
Connaught Heights History PDF Print E-mail

A Brief History

 

 

Rev. John Barnes: came in 1934 upon the invitation of Rev. James Purse who had started meetings in his home and a rented hall on Sixth Street. Barnes secured the small Brethren Church (6 Ave/ 9 St) for special evangelistic services, and returned to travelling.

 

Rev. Alfred Scratch: agreed to pastor the church in 1935. It was a time of Pentecostal revival. 18 families contributed a firm foundation for the little Church. 

 

Rev. A. Kenney: came in 1940, and another 17 families joined, assisting to build a small church at 22 St. 8 Ave on a $150 lot. Dedicated in 1946 as CConnaught Heights Pentecostal Assembly. There was rapid growth.

 

Rev. Marvin Forseth: answered the call in 1953, leading us for over 29 years.  Several hundred attended Sunday morning services.  There was an active choir and orchestra and youth, women, men and seniors' activities.  There were 100 children in Crusaders!

 

Rev. Eugene Kraft: pastored the church from 1982-1985 and brought new life to the church music and worship.

 

Rev. Ed Austin: joined Connaught Heights in 1985 and launched a campaign to pay off the large debt; enhanced the building with paint, carpet and pews; a new phone system and sound equipment - with no complaints! 1986 offerings reached a record $300,000.

 

Rev. Merv Peterson: came to the church from 1991-1994 and developed home groups, ethnic ministries and Light Your World community outreach.

 

Rev. Dave Webster: pastoring from 1994 - 2002 he wrote inspiring sermons, musicals, supported new ethnic groups, needy people, the Alpha Program and the Mortgage Burning '98!

 

Rev. Dan Eagle: since 2002 he has been preaching well-researched sermons encouraging missions through the annual MIssions Week and team work overseas.  Also, youth and children's programs, men's breakfasts, a new roof and ongoing building maintence have been part of what is has been happening at Connaught Heights in the last few years.  In 2009 he was also appointed as the Section Pastor through PAOC District. 

 

 
 


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