John and Carol Arnott: Catching the Fire

CBN.com After attending Bible college, John pursued a varied and successful career in business.  It was in 1980 while on a ministry trip to Indonesia that he responded to God’s call on his life for full-time ministry.  He and wife Carol founded the Jubilee Christian Fellowship, and in 1988 founded the Toronto church.

But in was on January 20, 1994, that their lives and ministry changed forever.  The revival that began that day, often referred to as the “Toronto Blessing,” continues to impact churches around the world.

“Carol and I felt that we were the least qualified to lead a revival that would eventually have worldwide impact,” John says. Since that time they have witnessed many remarkable miracles and testimonies. 

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the Lord tells us to press in to receive – that our heavenly Father will give the Holy Spirit to those to ask.  Fresh and powerful experiences in the Lord are available to all, yet many stumble over them because they are unlike anything most have seen before. 

The Arnotts constantly redirect the attention of people away from the look of the manifestation and onto the fruit in the person’s life.

“We are talking about a relationship with the King,” John says. 

The relationship must be real.  What do people learn from being on the floor? 

“That God is in control,” he says. 

Many who’ve been to Toronto testify to a deeper intimacy and love for the Lord.  Millions of people have come to Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship (TACF) to be touched and changed by God, returning to their homes on fire for the Kingdom.

To experience revival in your church or community the Arnotts offer the following suggestions:

(1) Ask God to meet you with His love.

(2) Let the Holy Spirit open up your past hurts and bring healing.

(3) As you grow in freedom, tell others (whether they follow Jesus yet or not!).

(4) Stay full of the Holy Spirit yourself -- take time for soaking in God's presence.

(5) Testify to what God is doing in your life.