Seek His Face

Heartbeat will be hosting Jeremy & Connie Sinnott at First Congregational Church on Seldon Street in Halifax July 16th-18th.

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Jeremy and Connie Sinnott
ASSOCIATE PASTORS (TACF)

Jeremy and Connie have been the Worship Leaders and Associate Pastors at Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship (TACF) since the church began in 1987. They have both taught and ministered in worship, soaking in God's presence, renewal and healing of the heart on five continents. They are featured on many live recordings at TACF and more recently have four intimate soaking CD's. They have also written a book on the heart of worship called "An Audience of One". Before becoming a pastor, Jeremy was the principal of a Christian elementary and secondary school for 18 years. During that time he earned his Master's degree from Grace Seminary in Indiana and later received his ordination. Connie received her music training at Ontario Bible College. They have three young adult sons who often minister with them. They enjoy encouraging and training worship leaders and teams worldwide and have a desire to raise up the next generation of worship leaders. Their passion is to see the body of Christ drawn into intimacy with God through worship with healed hearts, prepared for the coming Bridegroom."

Read Team Reports of 2010 trip to Bura, Kenya

Kenya Trip 2010

This trip to Bura, Kenya was probably for me the most challenging trip to date. Challenging, because I felt that God was stretching me and all of us, the team to reach the places in our own hearts that He was leading us to.

Everyone was excited to arrive by bush pilot and I felt like out landing in Taita Hills was straight “Out of Africa” (the movie)
The difference being we had a loving brother, Dickson, waiting to greet us.

Off to the fruit farm, where we would be staying for the first time, in the house that had been prepared for us all. Our precious team of women who cook and take care of us all, whom we love dearly, met us there and the excitement was incredible. We were ‘home’ again in Kenya.

The weeks that followed included a conference with the pastors in the surrounding areas of Taveta, Nairobi, Mombasa, etc. and we shared the Father’s Heart message. We were so thankful that the High school students were included as well as the teachers. Many hearts were touched as the Holy Spirit brought to each His truth.
The team was so innovative and the whole conference was rewarding for us all.

The following weeks were quickly filled, with visits to the Heartbeat High School and we all had the privilege to teach in the classrooms, and to begin building relationships with the young people.

This was followed with the Village Feast, which included a wonderful ceremony with the dignitaries in the area, including the District Commissioner, giving us lunchtime to meet and discuss the vision for this area. This was another opportunity to eat and visit. Later in the evening when everyone was well fed, there was worship by the youth, sharing the clothing gifts with the children that had been sent by friends in Nova Scotia, games with the children, including Frisbee and soccer, excuse me, ‘football’.
The day was concluded with showing movies about Christ and many came from far away in the bush, arriving after 11:00 PM and so as they ate and fellowshipped, the party went on half the night!

Building relationships with the children was a priority with us all and everyone was excited to remember names and have our names remembered as well. There was much laughter as the children attempted to teach us Swahili and we did our best to pronounce it all. So much love, so many hugs, so many laughs together.

Then off to the village for an evangelistic outreach with the team. Many showed up and we had the opportunity to share the love of Jesus with them, and minister to all who wanted prayer. Many many little ones surrounded us and we enjoyed every minute. There is a feel of home in our hearts, even in the village. So many followed us as we left to visit the home of Sophie and Evans, the pastors who administrate the church and Children’s Home. It was a great visit and then off to buy pop for the walk home. What a treat!

There was the initiation to the large cockroaches, that I will never forget. But also the beauty of the early morning sun over the mango and fruit orchard, the fog lifting from the hills like cotton candy melting away. The sound of the birds, as we gazed across the beautiful green hills, the smell of the warm fruit, the sun warming our faces as we lifted them to drink in the sights and sounds of early morning in Bura. Children’s laughter ringing in the air, along with the sounds and smells of breakfast cooking. Or the early morning walks in the orchard to commune with Father and thank Him for so many good and wonderful things that He has accomplished through the team in Kenya. How we Praise Him and His Presence is so cherished in those walks.

But we also had to deal with several serious issues that taxed every bit of discernment that Father has given to us as individuals and as a team. We were pushed to the wall several times, yet Father gave us His direction, wisdom and grace to handle each issue as it arose and again, we saw clearly the incredible need for healing in the hearts of His people both in Kenya and ourselves to facilitate His healing there. But this time, Father broke through the barriers of control, and pride and began His work of binding up wounds of the broken hearted and bringing His love into the dark areas of hearts.
Surely, we all learned much and flew, not by the seat of our pants, but on the wings of His ministering angels. Praise Him!

Our day off, or half day, we were off to the safari park down the road to see the large animals and this year we were fortunate to spot our first hyena. WOW! UGLY! And it is rare for them to be out during the day. But Daddy put on a special sighting just for us and many other wonderful animals, a refreshing rest in the lodge and delicious meal to end our day. What a treat! What a team!

This year, we had a team who persevered, regardless of tasks or treats. Their energy, love, respect, willingness to help, to learn, to love, to go for it, was astounding. It was our first year to take two 10 year olds and what a blessing to see them relate so quickly and happily with the children at the Home.

How exciting to see the changes since our last trip. The new High School, the new buildings, the new children, to hear their stories, to meet with the teachers and headmaster, to hear their hearts and their vision for the children attending the school. To see the fruit farm and to see Father’s hand so clearly moving as we prayed over the land and repented for it’s history and bless it’s future. To see the people who will be hired and helped as a result of Father’s plan. To bring hope and help in His name. To love and cherish the hearts and dreams of the children and young people, as Father so surely does. To hear their worship ringing in the morning and their laughter through out the day. To see the incredible sacrifices they make for the opportunity to live there and to receive an education, humbles us all.

I invite and challenge those who read this report, to take part in what is happening there. Pray about coming with us. Pray about sponsoring one of these precious and so valuable children, in Jesus name. How true is the scripture that says. “Whatever you do to the least of these, my brethren, you have done to Me.” When you see His children, with your own eyes, and hear their little voices, the older voices, the singing voices, the bright and intelligent eyes, the happy smiles, when often there doesn’t seem much to smile about, their laughter and joy to simply sit in your lap or walk the yard holding your hand, it makes you feel like “Yes! Truly this is Daddy’s heart, His hand extended, and how privileged we are to be a small part of His loving hands all over this world, to hear His Heartbeat, beating with love for His family.

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