Beginning the evening
Growing up in school I had a fear of speaking in front of people. Little did I know it was the enemy giving me that terrible anxiety. In college I decided to become a French teacher, I taught for 3 years before having kids and the anxiety started to surpass. Teaching in front of adolescents is definitely easier than speaking in front of adults. Recently, the Lord has given me a passion for sharing my testimony of Hinduism to Christ to people. It has definitely come out in my time here in Africa. The people here are extremely receptive and that has helped me to be more confident in public speaking. At crusades the team of 10 here has all gotten the opportunity to teach, share the gospel and share their testimony.
Hinduism to Christ
The crowd
The most recent opportunity, I heard the Lord say its your turn. This happened to be in Kampala, the main city in Uganda. It was through a big church in the city and this church does this “street church” once a year. Our team performed a powerful skit, and then I was up. I felt the Holy Spirit come upon me as I started to share my story. I got right to the point since I knew I didn’t have much time. I also didn’t have a translator so I really needed think fast as I was used to having time to think between each sentence. As I shared the power of Christ the crowd cheered at various times. The pastor said I should have done an altar call but just wasn’t as sensitive to the Holy Spirit as I wish I was sometimes.
Skit by our team
Timothy told me there were at least five-thousand people there. If someone told me 5 years ago I would have been speaking in front of a thousand I would have told them they were crazy. The Lord is doing a beautiful work and is humbling me through the process. It’s only God that can do the impossible. I believe He is going to use my testimony to encourage others in a large way and he is watering that seed that has been growing over the years. Timothy and I decided to walk away from the “safe” American dream lifestyle to pursue Him fully. In 2017, Timothy will have the opportunity to share about God to Asia in front of thousands as well. We are so blown away by what one step of obedience of going into full time ministry has already turned into. We hope our story encourages you, reader to follow Him fully with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength!
Pastor Wilson performing!
Love it! keep it up! cannot wait to see ya again!
I was just at Port City Faith on Sunday and got to meet you and hear your story. Unfortunately, my eldest daughter said she had a bellyache so I didn’t get to hear all of your husband’s story. But yours struck a chord with me- about renewing your mind. How true. Thank you. Because for so so long I kept thinking- what is wrong with me? Did I not accept Jesus into my heart? Am I not truly saved? Do I not have the Spirit within me? But you told me what was wrong- I have not renewed my mind!! (And need to continue to do so daily) That was a life saving message so thank you so much! God bless you and your family and ministry!
Michelle, Im totally blown away by your comment. Thank you. Renewing the mind is such a process, but its just battling the lies in our mind with Gods truth, and if we take the time to do that, freedom comes little by little. Please feel free to email us anytime @ timothyjonali@gmail.com. Would love to pray for you in the process, there are also a lot of good books on renewing of the mind like “the supernatural power of a renewed mind” by bill johnson. I am really encouraged that God used me in that way, thanks so much for commenting!!