The following are a selection of testimonies and letters that have been received over the last year.
All original letters are held at the church office here in Swaffham

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Healing Testimonies

Dear Aphesis
I want to testify to the healing and protecting power of Jesus Christ in my life.On Monday morning at work I was operating a new Steam Iron which has a pressurised tank on the bottom of it. The iron needed to be refilled, so I turned it off to let it cool down, and I started to unscrew the valve to let the steam out. However the pressure had not been released from the steam tank and the steam gushed out and scolded my hand amd wrist. I spent the next two and a half hours with my arm in a bucket of ice cold water, but every time I took it out it was still burning and really sore. As soon as I had burned myself I started to pray firstly about the shock and also that the burn would go down and not blister. All through the day I was praying. After I came home I got prayer warriors to agree with me for my healing. My son took me to the doctors, by which time I could move my arm freely with no pain and there were no blisters. The doctor examined the wound and said there would be no permanant damage to the skin but that I may get blisters in the morning, but it should heal well. I did not get any blisters, and the skin looks a little red but nothing else, all pain has gone and there is no discomfort.
I want to thank God and acknowledge His healing for my hand and wrist.
Thank-You Jesus for your healing in my life this week
Mrs E.M. - Swaffham 27.5.07

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Dear Aphesis
Thank-you for praying with me for Nico
As you know my grandson Nico aged 19 had damaged his spine and had to have an operation on it in hospital. Praise the Lord the operation itself was successful, but Nico caught a viral infection while he was in the hospital which went deep into his bones. He was very ill and put into an isolation room and put under strict barrier protection. I phoned and asked for prayer from the church gathered and I know you have been praying with me for Nico ever since. Within a week [five days] Nico was well enough to be discharged from hospital and go home to be nursed. He has not fully recovered as yet and is to have a bone scan on 5th June to make sure all the infection has gone. Please continue to pray with me and thank Jesus for the mighty healing He has done for Nico already
Mrs T.C. - Aylsham 27.5.07

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Dear Aphesis
Thank-you so much for being able to pray with me, I had terrible chest pain which would not go, I phoned up and you prayed with me on the phone and as you were praying Jesus healed me - the pain went and I was able to go to church
Thankyou- Jesus
Miss V.H. - Norwich 4.11.06

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Dear Aphesis
I first started to cough 3 weeks ago and I asked for prayer on several occasions during this time, believing that God would heal me.
I was admitted to hospital on Sunday night with sharp chest pains and sharp pains in my lower back and shoulders and inner ears. The doctor in A&E. thought I had a bad chest infection and I had signs of a blood clot in my lungs. They sent me for an X-ray and I was admitted into an assessment ward. In the morning the doctor said that the coughing due to the infection had caused the pains. My chest X-Ray was clear but I was to go for a CT Scan to see if there was a blood clot on my lung. The next day the result of my CT Scan showed no trace f a blood clot on my lung and confirmed that it had just been mucus from the chest infection. They said the chest infection had been healing before I went into hospital with the chest pains.
Praise God for His healing power!!!!!
Miss J.M. - Swaffham 25.10.06

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Dear Steve & Elaine
I would like to thank-you for visiting me regularly on a Sunday and encouraging and fulfilling me with the word of our Lord.
It has meant a great deal to me that you have travelled the miles and used your energy in speaking and reading scriptures from the bible.

Although I really appreciate your visits, I am now able to use my own energy in visiting and building up my strength as a Christian, in going to church myself. This enables me to seek the Lord and change my immature faith into a more mature understanding of the Lord and as a Christian. This brings me to say, I no longer need you to travel to Cawston Park, but would love to visit your church when I am discharged from hospital. It would be great if I could keep in contact with you both, so I can be informed how you and your church is growing and anything you need me to do, such as praying for someone in need.

Thank-you for your love and support
Love and God Bless
Miss A.K. - Cawston Park 21.10.06

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Thank the Lord, I had prayer for a stiff hip joint and sore leg for several weeks after I was told it was wear and tear, but after prayer and an x-ray there was no sign of damage at all, and no more pain.
Thank-you Jesus

Mrs E.M. - Swaffham 30.8.06

Letters & email:

Hi Steve and family. Just had a look at the new web site, looks good, glad to hear your news about the church. The wedding went well, and all our family were there with grandchildren as well. What a difference God has made in my life, and you and the family were a great part of this in helping me through the rough times and being there for me. God Bless you all .Tom.

Mr T. N. - Norwich 10.3.07

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Please keep praying - and be encouraged. Last Saturday my husband (Edward), our daughter (Rebekka), our son (Oliver) and I all sat down to lunch together. It was great - we haven't been able to do that for a long time.
Someone Rebekka was at University with phoned her to ask if she would go to Church - she agreed.
Praise God for the way he works through so many different people and situations.
Mrs E.C. Off The Internet 14.1.07

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Thank You All so much for the gift you gave us this week.
It will go a very long way in Africa. Our meeting with the couple who live out there went very well, we know a lot more about the area and the do's and don'ts
Mr & Mrs L.C. - Pentney 28.10.06

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Dear Gareth & Julie

I am amazed! I had been asked to give testimony at Sunday's praise evening
October 1st. Your card came - I was so touched by the Lord, by the word you gave me - Isaiah 61. Knowing that the Lord would show me, if it was of Him.
What Confirmation! A blessing indeed from you. May you receive a double portion for your obedience. Amen!

Lots of Love
Mrs T.C. - Aylsham 30.9.06

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Dear Steve and Elaine

'R' and myself would like to personally thank-you both for your commitment
visiting 'A' at the lodge.
We have both felt since you have started to visit 'A' that she has shown an improvement. We trust in God that one day 'A' will be restored back to good health.
Mr & Mrs K. - Norwich 27.9.06

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Dear Steve and family,
Well done - you are a great inspiration to us all. I pray blessing on you and all you serve. May the Lord lift you up and give you a church family that wants to move on in God. I pray that He send the hurt and lonely to you - you will know how to love and care for them.

I pray the Lord's provision in abundance and above all - I pray for His mighty presence in all you do.
With much love in Him.
Mrs A.L. - Norwich 4.9.06

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Thank you so much for praying for 'L','N' and for me.
Thank you for being so kind as to embrace the prayer request of a total stranger in need of a touch from the Lord, and who reached out to you to touch and agree, so that the bad that is going on, might by the grace of God be turned around.

Thank you for your love of God, and your unselfishness.
p.s. Thank you for the words of guidance and encouragement and for giving me Psalm 47.

God bless you for your obedience
Mrs S.M. - [from the internet] 14.8.06

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