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Hem of His Garment
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This is the title of the ministry that Jim and June work under which has a specific vision and goal. The ministry was born out of a word that God placed on Jim’s heart some 6 years ago when The Lord spoke to him from the story in Mathews Gospel Ch. 9 concerning the woman with the issue of blood and the fact that as she reached out in desperation and touched the hem of Jesus’ garment she was made whole. God then challenged Jim on the fact of him becoming the “Hem of HIS Garment” and as people reached out for God that they might touch him (Jim), and in doing so touch Jesus and to become the very hem of Jesus’ garment. This was one of the biggest challenges Jim had received “touch me touch Jesus” but with it came a fresh revelation of the truth of “The Realities of who we are in Christ” and that it’s not about us but about HIM and HIS GRACE. Jim Ford has been in the ministry for 31 years. At the age of 28 he was called to pioneer a new workin his local area of Stoke on Trent. He then served as one of the pastors for 21 years. He is currently based at Penkhull Christian Fellowship (AOG) where he is an associate minister and facilitates a discipleship group of young people called “History Makers”. The groups ages range from 18-30. From this group he takes teams out with him on various trips. He is involved in trans local and international ministry, and has ministered in Europe (several countries), India, Mexico, USA, Canada and around the UK. The main focus of the ministry is on equipping the saints, endeavoring to bring them to the revelation and reality of who they are in Christ. This coupled with a heart to empower the saints as well as building and establishing the local church, has been the desire of Jim’s heart in ministry. He has seen God perform some amazing healing's and deliverance, Jim also moves in the prophetic and apostolic gifting which God has placed on his life. Currently he is working with six churches, working with the leadership and the local congregations. He is also on the board of “The International Fellowship of Ministries” based in the Pacific Northwest of America. Jim has been married to his wife June since 1973 and they work jointly together, June working alongside Jim in “History Makers”. She also travels with Jim on occasions where she also shares and minister’s at Ladies meetings. June also has a heart for people and is gifted in just getting alongside people and speaking into their lives. They have two grown daughters,both who are now married, Ceri and Lisa, and all live in the city area of Stoke-on-Trent, England. Both daughters are serving the Lord. The eldest Ceri is a Youth Pastor in the UK. Lisa the youngest recently married Sam Woodward (September 2nd 2006) and both are involved in the local church. Sam is in the worship team playing bass guitar, and both are key members of History Makers. Lisa spent twelve months doing an internship with “The Gate Ministries Church” in Denver, Colorado. |
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