Ugandan ministry transformed by operation of the spiritual gifts of healing and prophecy through impartation of anointing

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by  Harris, Laura Henry

UGANDAN MINISTRY TRANSFORMED BY OPERATION OF THE
SPIRITUAL GIFTS OF HEALING AND PROPHECY
THROUGH IMPARTATION OF ANOINTING

Laura Henry Harris
B.A., Western Kentucky University, 1983
J.D., University of Louisville, 1986
M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 2010

Mentors

Andrew Sung Park, Ph.D.
Gary Grieg, Ph.D.
Jon Mark Ruthven, Ph.D.

A FINAL PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DOCTORAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIRESMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Dayton, Ohio

December, 2013
Copyright© December 2013 Laura Henry Harris
All rights reserved.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………….………v
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS……………………………………………………………..vi
LIST OF TABLES……………………………………………………………...………viii
LIST OF ABBREVATIONS………………………………………………………...…...ix
INTRODUCTION...…………………………………………………………...……….…1
CHAPTER
1. MINISTRY FOCUS………………………………………………………..…3
Ministry Model………………………………………………….……..….4
Context…………………………………………………………………....5
Synergy: Insights and Experiences of the Author into Ministry Context.10

Conclusion ………………………………………………………………28
2. THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS……………..………………………….30
Introduction…………………………………….………………………..30
Biblical Foundations……………………………………………………..31
Historical Foundations…………………….……………………………..48
Theological Foundations………………………………………………...69
3. INTREGRATION OF THEORY AND PRACTICE………………………..87
Introduction……………………………………………………..………..87
Literature: Mission Under the Power of the Holy Spirit…………………89
Literature: Methodology and Model……………………………………..97
Integration of Theory and Practice………...…………………………...100
Conclusion……………………...………………….………………..….107
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4. METHODOLOGY…………………………………………………………108
Characteristics of Qualitative Research………………………...………108
Strategy of Inquiry of Qualitative Research…………………..………..110
Author’s Role and Connection to Targeted Audience………………….111
Data Collections Methods and Recording Procedures………………….113
Data Analysis and Interpretation……………………………….………116
Indicators of Success…………………………………….……….……..118
Importance of Study………………………………………………...…..118
5. FIELD EXPEREINCE…………………………………………………...…121
Pastor Training Sessions and Crusade Meetings…………………………...125
Data Collection Methods……………………………………………………………...149
Data Analysis Objectives……………………………………………………………..150
Data Analysis: Results and Outcome……………………………………..……..151
6. REFLECTION, SUMMARY, AND CONCLUSION………………….…..171
Summary……………………………………………………………..…171
Restatement of Final Project……………………………………………175
Author’s Theological Reflections………………………………………176
Conclusion……………………………………………………………...180
APPENDIX…………………………………………………………………………….182
BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………………..…..205

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ABSTRACT

UGANDAN MINISTRY TRANSFORMED BY OPERATION OF THE

SPIRITUAL GIFTS OF HEALING AND PROPHECY

THROUGH IMPARTATION OF ANOINTING

by

Laura Henry Harris
United Theological Seminary, 2013

Mentors
Andrew Sung Park, Ph. D.
Gary Grieg, Ph. D.
Jon Mark Ruthven, Ph. D.

The focus of this research was to ascertain measurable improvement in ministry power of
Ugandan pastors upon education about the gifts of the Holy Spirit followed by prayers for
impartation. The methodology included teaching the pastors for fifteen hours about the
gifts of the Holy Spirit followed by prayer for impartation. Author found that there was
marked increase in operation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit by the pastors with increased
incidents of healing and deliverance after the teaching. The conclusion is that the
teaching and impartation of spiritual gifts did positively impact the ministry of the
Ugandan pastors.
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ILLUSTRATIONS

Figures
1. Mike and Ronald at Laaila Church with first salvations of the crusade……..…123
2. Laura and Alec at Bukobo Church with the first healings of the crusade……...125
3. Primary witch doctor and his son received prayer and a Bible…………………131
4. Second witch doctor waited for prayer by the road…………………………….132
5. The whole assembly came forward and called on the Lord in prayer……….…136
6. First person to experience demonic manifestation Friday crusade meeting....…137
7. Young woman under influence of demonic manifestation……………………..138
8. People on the back of a truck to travel two hours for baptisms………………...141
9. Young woman previously demonized came for baptism……………………….142
10. Manifestation of demonic presence in young woman at baptism……………....143
11. Manifestation of demonic presence in second young woman at baptism………143
12. Young woman calmed after receiving Holy Communion during a
violent demonic manifestation after baptism………………………………..….144

13. Ferocious windstorm erupted during the crusade……………………………....147
14. Pastors could not hold the tarps that had been tied to the platform…………….148
15. Tarps were eventually blown off the platform………………………………….149

Videos

1. Bulike Community Church with pastors worshiping before training session….127
2. First man to experience demonic manifestation in Friday crusade meeting…...137
3. Young woman experiencing demonic manifestation and prayer ministry……..139
4. Interview with young girl after demonic manifestation/communion…………..144
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TABLES

Tables
1. Ugandan pastor’s understanding of current operation of gifts …………………152
2. Status of prior knowledge of healing, impartation, prophecy, spiritual gifts…..157
3. Ugandan pastor’s understanding of impartation of gifts……………………….158
4. Ugandan pastor’s experience of impartation of gifts …………………………..158
5. Ugandan pastor’s understanding of the percentage healed…………………..…162
6. Ugandan pastor’s understanding of their equipping for healing prayers……….163
7. Ugandan pastor’s experience of word of knowledge……………………….….167
8. Ugandan pastor’s experience of prophecy……………………………………...168
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ABBREVIATIONS

Etc. et cetera

JWJ John Wesley’s Journal

PIP Proximal Intercessory Prayer

NIV New International Version

NRSV New Revised Standard Version

UCSS Uganda Counseling and Support Services, Inc.
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INTRODUCTION

Around the world the church is dramatically growing in rapid expansion and
influence. Prominent scholars and authorities attribute this growth to supernatural
manifestation of Holy Spirit power and inspiration. The role of the Spirit in the church's
mission is the crux of this project and inquiry. This ministry model explored ministry
with a focus on advancing the kingdom of God through healing evangelism, prophetic
understanding, and Holy Spirit manifestation.
In the Gospels and Acts, Jesus and the Apostles advanced the kingdom of God by
signs, wonders, and miracles. Healing evangelism was ministry that made the gospel
message real because people actually saw the power of the name of Jesus, rather than
merely being told about the power of Christ. They had the opportunity to respond to a
tangible God who was at work in their lives. Prophetic anointing was pivotal because it
allowed the person hearing the voice of God to move where God wanted to move. The
Holy Spirit outpouring was unlike anything that had been observed previously because
the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit transformed a society.
In the prophetic and healing ministries that were visible in the New Testament,
Spirit-filled men and women were able to hear the voice of God, receive mission
directives, and speak and act powerfully into the lives of others. The New Testament
church via Holy Spirit power brought tremendous impact to the individuals who received
ministry, as well as transformation to the world. What was true for the New Testament
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church is true for today. The Spirit of mission has a proclivity for using the people of God
to accomplish the intentions of God in the world. In missional pneumatology ordinary
believers are inspired to move in the power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of hurting
people to heal, evangelize, edify, prophesy, comfort, and equip.
This ministry model is one that follows the ministry model of Jesus as is set forth
in Luke 9:11b, “(Jesus) welcomed them and spoke to them about the Kingdom of God,
and healed those who needed healing.” In this project the author followed the model of
Jesus with Ugandan pastors. The pastors were taught about the gifts of the Holy Spirit,
with emphasis on healing, words of knowledge, prophecy, and impartation of the gifts of
the Spirit by the laying on of hands. After that the pastors encountered a powerful time of
healing and deliverance. They were set free and empowered to minister to the people of
Bulike, Uganda.
As a result of the project and ministry many great miracles were reported. Over
600 people came into a salvation relationship with Jesus Christ. The ministry of the
pastors showed ongoing powerful manifestation of the Holy Spirit with people being
instantaneously delivered from long-term demonization. Reports were also given of
people being healed of serious medical conditions for which there is no known cure such
as AIDS. Bulike, Uganda, was transformed by the powerful Holy Spirit experience that
transpired there in March 2013 when this project was implemented. The prayer is that
this Spiritual revolution will continue in Bulike and will be contagious to other
communities in the region. Remote Uganda is the target as the prayer goes forth, “Come
Holy Spirit, bring your transforming power!”
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