Apostle David Johndrow - Fire And Grace

This past week I was in London, Ontario. I had a chance to minister at Life International Church with my friend Dan Roberts, as well as a attend a conference at Impact Church . My family heritage on my father's side is Canadian, so I feel some sort of connection when I am there. For me it was another short-term mission trip. An amazing one. I suppose that everyone has a definition of what a mission is. For me, it when you go somewhere to love others with your gifts and the primary focus is ministry. The work of the Kingdom takes on many forms as there are varying types of God-given natural and supernatural gifts. This trip was the result of meeting a Canadian in California last fall. Dan came to visit us here in Boston in February (more on that HERE ). We have a number of things in common, but who knows if we'd be friends without Christ? I am glad that God puts me...

This weekend we ran another segment of the 5-Fold School of Ministry. This time we focused on pastoring. Stephen and Dalene Russell, here in the US as missionaries from South Africa, did an amazing job. Stephen's main scripture was the 23 Psalm, and for 3 sessions he broke it down to the elements of true shepherding. Here is the outline. I believe that you'll find some of the Americanized pastoral roles missing. Personally, I find that refreshing.. SERVING – PS. 23:1 THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD HEALING – PS.23:2 I SHALL NOT WANT EQUIPPING – PS.23:2 HE MAKES ME TO LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURE PREPARING – PS.23:2 HE LEADS ME BESIDE THE STILL WATER HELPING – PS.23:3 HE RESTORES MY SOUL ENTERING – PS.23:2 HE LEADS ME BESIDES THE PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR HIS NAME SAKE REASSURING – PS. 23:4 YEA THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH I WILL FEAR NO EVIL FOR YOU ARE WITH ME DIRECTING – PS.23:4 YOUR ROD AND YOUR STAFF, THEY COMFORT ME IMPR...

This past weekend Part II of the 5-Fold School of Ministry was held in Massachusetts. We had a variety of speakers and gifting. For those that were there,   you know how powerful Craig Moore, Jonathan Gale, Dan Roberts and Mark Sanchez were. As we looked more deeply into the role of the evangelist, the teacher and the apostle, a shift in the atmosphere was taking place. In the midst of all that was going on, here is some insight that I decided to preach at a small church this past Saturday night. It is in note from - but I think you'll be able to get the gist of where I was going, and what I believe that God is doing here in my neck of the woods. Restoration of the Apostolic Church - The Church is to be the spotless bride (Ephesians 5:27, and so are we 2 Peter 3:14) (The bride being all that have come to faith over the ages) - Can we agree that we are not quite there yet? - As Jesus walked with the apostles, the revelation o...

This past weekend was the first of a 2 part 5-Fold School of Ministry. I was a great time in which we covered the the role of the pastor and prophet as equippers in the church. Pastor Stephen Russell laid out the principals of 5-fold pastoring which included the attributes of protection and  nurturing a local flock. He also talked about confronting unbecoming behavior in the church. I loved his passion for his place in the Kingdom. In addition the team covered the following: - Caring for the Sheep - Deliverance - Healing - Wholeness - Feeding the Sheep My brother, Lee Johndrow spoke for the part of the class on the prophet. He did an excellent job talking about accuracy, faith, and the trials of those that occupy this role in the church. I addition we covered: - What is Prophecy - The Prophet - The Gift of Prophecy (charisma) - The Role of a Prophet (doma) - Receiving/Judging Prophecy - How to Prophesy ...

On Monday, April 4th I was admitted to the Heart Trauma Center with congestive heart failure. You can read that story HERE . On Tuesday my pastor drove down to visit me. I was on 12 liters of oxygen per hour. Daryl and I had a nice chat, and he prayed for me just before he left. As he prayed I could feel the anointing of God and I had a picture (internal vision) in my spirit. It was my heart and swirling around it were my heart enzymes. In that still small voice I heard the Lord say, "You will completely recover." I shared it with Daryl and he agreed, "I am not worried" he said. I made tremendous progress that day. My ejection fraction went from the 20s to the high 30s! Five days later I was home, although I went back the following day due to chest pain. Nearly a month passed and I was recovering at home; resting, exercising, and eating right. One Sunday morning I took a shower and was heading for the YMCA to do my tri-weekly mile on the treadmill. It was 5 mi...

I have written many times about issues in the church, but today I want to offer some solutions for free! You may download a copy of my book. How good/pertinent is my book? Well, I'd love for you to have a copy and give me some feed back. But before you do, here is what my friend Mark had to say. David is part of a emerging generation of Equippers. Apostolic Reform takes a look at the 5-fold ministry with fresh eyes. The book opens the conversation about the importance for New Testament churches and leadership models. This book is a good introduction to the reformation happening in the Ecclesia at this hour. The focus of the book is the Body being equipped and coming forth to fulfill her destiny. I recommend that all believers read this book at allow it to challenge you toward a fuller understanding of Apostolic Reformation and Kingdom living. - Sr. Leader Village Church, NH They say a picture paints a thousand words; likewise, without using many wo...

I had a friend that wept when Ansal Adams, the famous landscape photographer, passed away. Some famous people that I have identified with in life have passed on during my life time: Keith Moon of the Who, Stevie Ray Vaughn of Double Trouble, Tommy Bolin of the James Gang and now Steve Jobs.of Apple. I never met Keith, or Tommy Bolin, but I did meet SRV in New York in the 80s. I also met Steve Jobs in Boston in the early 90s. He was talking about the Internet, and his user-friendly Linux operating system NEXTStep . He had been banished from Apple and was not far from his alliance with Pixar (Toy Story etc.) NEXT was perfect, yet like so manything Steve Jobs, too far advanced for the average person. Steve was just plain intense. Check out the movie Pirates of Silicon Valley . Why am I emotional about the death of Steve Jobs? Well, 4 reasons. -1 I think he was a genius because of his innovation. One does not need an IQ of a...