In this session, John shares the history of how he came into the apostolic ministry.

From 2002, anywhere John went to preach the Apostolic message, it would rain, even in places that are normally very dry.

In 1994, John started a relationship with Chuck Clayton. Although the Lord was raising John as an apostle, he himself needed an apostle for spiritual covering.

He was teaching father/son relationships, but it was just theory. Formalised the relationship, declared they had apostolic covering, but it was still theory.

In 2002, at Family Camp, they had a strong move of the Holy Spirit. God revealed what it means to relate to God as Father.

Later that year, Chuck came to preach. John was behind in his tithes to Chuck. John gave him cash on his arrival. First meeting was at Oakey. John declared him the apostle. It started to rain, and the rain kept up until the end of the Summit, the following Sunday.

During the Summit, John received an outpouring of love for Chuck. It was a work of the Holy Spirit. John had become a son to a father. Tony Ponicke received the same breakthrough in his relationship with John.

Important steps

• John sorted his tithe
• He honoured Chuck
• Result was breakthrough in relationships and finances

John was changed. He received grace and confidence to preach with power all over the world.

The Lord gave John a download about the relationship between Elijah and Elisha. The thing that made it possible for Elisha to receive the double portion from Elijah was that he longed to be with him.

1. Maturity of relationships
2. Depth of longing for connection
3. See something in father to appreciate what is in them.

Chuck had much more to offer John, but it wasn’t until John’s heart was changed so that he could see what Chuck had that he could receive it.

Father /son relationships (wholehearted, love for leaders) are the key for ministry. You have to love your pastor. Senior ministers must have proper apostolic covering.