Yesterday, Larry and I were visiting with Doug and Karen Stanton about the things God is placing on our hearts. Doug was explaining how revival meetings work and why it is important to press into God daily. He said our flesh struggles against not having the freedom to do what it would normally be doing every night but after a period of time the spirit within us wins out and we enter into "the new" which we all are yearning for. Below, I have copied a section from the Stanton's web site to give you a clearer understanding of their vision for revival.

You are invited to participate in revival meetings beginning this Sunday evening at 7:00 PM at Way of the Lord church in Blaine. These meetings will be nightly through November 12th. All other gatherings during this time frame are cancelled in order for everyone to have opportunity to engage in what we believe the Lord is calling us to during these days. We look forward to being with you in the days ahead as we all again gather to go after God.

In the past few years several people have repeatedly been given the numbers 11 in various formats, i.e. waking up at 11:11, looking at the clock at 11:11, license plates, etc. When we asked Bob Jones what he thought, he let us know this has been happening all over and referred to Isaiah 11:11 which is about the Lord saying He would stretch forth His hand a second time.

We all yearn for that second touch individually, in our fellowship groups, cities, states, nations and Israel. Our hope is that He would stretch forth His hand again during these days at WOTL. Please participate as much as possible.

In Christ,
Kathy Alberts

(The following is copied from www.dsmi.org)

VISION

Pastor Doug & Karen Stanton’s vision are to be steward’s of revival.

Some time back, after several powerful revivals were prematurely brought to an end, Doug & Karen felt they should not keep starting fires of revival, only to see them aborted. These events progressively broke their hearts, and Doug asked God whether they could have a say in the longevity of the next revivals.

The question remains, "Stewards of what?"

What is revival?

In its most pure and simple terms, it is a revival of our love for Jesus Christ, and for the Father's purposes. 

The church never was meant to be an education system, rather a revelation system. 

John Wesley said, "The greatest danger for the church is mental assent. You can know and agree to all the truths of the Bible and still not have them working and actuated in your life."

What revival is not!

Revival is not an evangelistic crusade, with its primary goal of saving the lost. The lost do not need ‘revival', they need salvation. You must be made alive first (‘vived') before you can be ‘re-vived'.

God Himself is the revivalist.

As a minister, Doug preaches Christ and Him crucified. As He manifests Himself in our midst, He becomes the way to reveal the Father. Life and Truth are then revealed in us. "Christ in you the (absolute) life of total glorification in Him."

Revival puts to death the "old" life support.

Natural man's religion never pleases God! Revival puts off and replaces man's religion. When that happens, we find we have put on the "new self" and God's intended new version of life support.

Evangelism is man working on behalf of God. 

Revival is God working on behalf of man.

In our experiences, many have come to know Jesus as Savior in our revivals.  But this is not the aim of the revival meetings, rather it the result or fruit.

Revival of His Church!

Our passion is to revive His Church, the Body of Christ, His tabernacle, His dwelling place, His sanctuary, His safe haven.

"As one man full grown"

When the powerful Body of Christ grows as one man full grown – no longer tossed around by every wind of doctrine, religion or man, schemes, or programs – then we shall be a church ready to reach the world in unity. When we move in that unity, then God the Father can finally command the blessing, even life for ever more!

Then the world will know that God has sent His Son:

This brings true evangelism
This brings true intercession
This brings true spiritual warfare

This will bring the answer to all our prayers!