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      <title>Ambon, Indonesia</title>
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      <title>L&#228;nsi&#45;Papua, Indonesia</title>
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      <dc:date>2011-12-08T15:13:24+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Palangkaraya, Indonesia</title>
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      <title>Ranchi, Intia</title>
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      <dc:date>2011-07-04T18:21:21+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Pontianak, Indonesia</title>
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      <dc:date>2010-12-11T00:12:31+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Singkawang, Indonesia</title>
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      <title>Orissa, Intia</title>
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	<image>/images/uploads/main_images/Orissa_IndiaOrissa, India</image>      <description>2010</description>
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      <dc:date>2010-05-18T19:51:42+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Dar Es Salaam, Tansania</title>
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      <dc:date>2010-01-31T16:17:07+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Ikara, Nigeria</title>
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      <dc:date>2009-12-18T15:09:09+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Kupang, Indonesia</title>
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      <dc:date>2009-10-28T17:56:48+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Hyderabad, Pakistan</title>
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      <dc:date>2009-10-28T17:30:11+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Kisumu, Kenia</title>
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      <dc:date>2009-03-31T18:05:46+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Karachi, Pakistan</title>
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      <dc:date>2008-12-15T17:02:13+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Batam Indonesia</title>
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      <dc:date>2008-12-09T16:55:51+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Bali, Indonesia</title>
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      <dc:date>2008-12-01T17:01:47+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Sorong Indonesia</title>
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      <dc:date>2008-12-01T17:00:32+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Kaduna Nigeria 2007</title>
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      <dc:date>2008-07-03T21:43:18+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Bali 2007</title>
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	<image>/images/uploads/main_images/Bali_2007_large.jpg</image>      <description>Amidst the bustling, semi&#45;modern culture of Bali, Indonesia, many acknowledged never hearing the name of Jesus before the 2007 Bali Gospel Festival. Despite the previous lack of Jesus awareness, newspaper headlines proclaimed the incredible wonders God was doing at the Festival, and live radio relayed Pastor Peter&#8217;s sermons to the entire province. 

Pastor Peter and Celebration Ministries are currently conducting a ONE MILLION SOULS Campaign. The most recent Festival in Bali, Indonesia was a mighty example of what God can do in a Muslim and Hindu culture. As the pictures show, vast crowds filled the stadium day after day. In fact, the stadium was packed from the first night, with tens of thousands responding to salvation daily. The announcement from Pastor Peter that the sins of the people had been blotted out with one sacrifice was received with joy, as the people repented of their dead works. 

From high&#45;ranking Political Leaders, to society&#8217;s seemingly lowest citizens, to prominent Religious Leaders, Pastor Peter has been a witness for God&#8217;s love through Jesus to multiplied thousands. Adopting a method of presenting a person, Jesus, rather than a religion, many thousands have received freely from Jesus, both forgiveness of sins and healing in their bodies. 

Many said they had never heard of Jesus&#8230; NOT EVEN ONCE BEFORE. Some of those healed said that when they first heard the &#8220;Hallelujah&#8221; chorus they thought the name of &#8220;our god&#8221; was &#8220;hallelujah&#8221;. When our TV crew visited the home of one lady healed of a tumor, she told them she had never heard of Jesus before this Festival, and was initially confused by the singing of the song &#8220;Hallelujah&#8221;. However, after Pastor Peter&#8217;s preaching everyone understood very clearly that Jesus is both Saviour and Healer. 

In a country where Pantheism and Islam thrive side by side, the Gospel cuts through all religions. Every home and business on the island is instructed by law to have an altar to the gods believed to reside on the property. The people are instructed to make offerings three times a day on the altars. If they disobey this, it is believed that the gods will become angry and cause sickness and tragedy. 

Given the fact that most Balinese spiritual leaders practice a form of magic, it was quite natural initially that the newspapers wrote, &#8220;Peter Youngren has magic powers.&#8221; Peter wasted no time in making everyone aware that it was JESUS alone who deserved all the attention. 

INCREDIBLE MIRACLES ABOUND

Each night four medical doctors were present to check and validate the healings. Patients were given extensive tests by the doctors to verify the miracles, which only further served to give glory to Jesus. 

One night a large number of lame were healed, including two Hindu priests and one Buddhist priest. We visited one of the Hindu priests in his home the next day. Incredible joy filled his face as he described what Jesus had done. His entire family gathered around him as he, in great detail, told the story of Jesus healing his body. 

Each day the stadium became more crowded with the sick and hurting streaming into the Festival. Many traveled for hours just to attend the Festival having heard the astounding reports or miracles being reported through the TV, newspapers and radio. 

A MESSAGE OF HOPE

Pastor Peter boldly proclaimed God&#8217;s love and grace, &#8220;Good News Bali, Jesus has done something good for you&#8230;. He became your substitute&#8230;. from sin to righteousness, from sickness to health, from darkness to light&#8230;. Jesus has done it for you!&#8221; This message contrasted sharply with the message spread by religion, &#8220;you are not good enough&#8221;, &#8220;the gods are angry&#8221;, and &#8220;your sickness and suffering is a result of your own errors&#8221;. You can imagine how the people felt hearing Pastor Peter say, &#8220;It does not matter what you have done. Jesus listens to your cry. Jesus cares.&#8221; One local pastor said, &#8220;Peter Youngren is like a battering ram. He cuts through all the religious talk, and presents a crystal clear picture of Jesus to the people.&#8221; 

A Mighty Gospel Net

Combined with the Pastors Seminar, the Gospel Festivals are bringing in a tremendous harvest of souls. Sensational amounts of people are receiving Jesus, and thousands of pastors and leaders are being trained in the Gospel. Pastor Peter is able to impart to the pastors and leaders the revelation that God has supernaturally given him. Churches and pastors are catching the message and running with it on their own. One church reports having meetings where a majority of those attending are from the Muslim faith. This particular church is now one of the fastest growing churches in the nation. Another pastor now conducts his own Festivals throughout Indonesia with fantastic results. 

Thank&#45;you for participating in casting this Gospel net across Indonesia.</description>
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      <dc:date>2007-10-09T21:56:01+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Semarang Festival 2007</title>
      <link>http://youngrensuomi.net/celebration/festivals/semarang_festival_2007/full_story</link>
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      <dc:date>2007-10-08T21:45:01+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Surabaya Festival 2007</title>
      <link>http://youngrensuomi.net/celebration/festivals/surabaya_festival_2007/full_story</link>
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      <dc:date>2007-07-03T21:45:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Merauke Indonesia 2007</title>
      <link>http://youngrensuomi.net/celebration/festivals/merauke_indonesia_2007/full_story</link>
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      <dc:date>2007-07-03T21:44:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Moshi Festival 2006</title>
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      <dc:date>2006-07-03T22:48:24+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Madagascar Festival 2006</title>
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      <dc:date>2006-07-03T22:47:41+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Jayapura Festival 2006</title>
      <link>http://youngrensuomi.net/celebration/festivals/jayapura_festival_2006/full_story</link>
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	<image>/images/uploads/main_images/jayapura-1.jpg</image>      <description>ENTIRE REGION INFLUENCED BY THE GOSPEL

Immediately following the first day of our Festival in Jayapura, Indonesia reports spread like wild fire across the region detailing the astounding miracles that took place the first night of the Festival. 

The largest newspaper in the area ran a front page story featuring the miracle we reported to you in our last Celebration Minute update regarding the man who fell out of a coconut tree. He had come to the Festival directly from the hospital and rose up out of his wheel chair healed. 

We would have a difficult time to find proper adjectives to adequately describe the impact felt across the province, which is in the midst of tough political change. 

Such was the influence realized that Pastor Peter was invited to speak to the Papuan Parliament. It was remarkable to see veteran politicians moved to tears as God&#8217;s presence touched their lives through the words Pastor Peter presented. He skillfully relayed the love of God to each politician&#8217;s own individual situation despite their rank or position. The moment was historical and unforgettable as he led the entire assembly in a prayer to receive God&#8217;s forgiveness, love and grace. The Governor, who had met Pastor Peter at the airport on arrival, and opened the first night of the Festival, came to the airport as Pastor Peter was leaving Jayapura. As they prayed together tears of gratitude ran down the Governor&#8217;s face as God&#8217;s love touched his heart. 

Not to be overshadowed by any of the other noteworthy activities were the final two days of our Pastor&#8217;s seminar. As Pastor Peter challenged the pastors to take the attitude of Jesus and love all people including their Muslim population, revelation sunk deep into their hearts. &#8220;This is what you have prayed and fasted for&#8221;, he proclaimed. Pastors whom had been in ministry for years wept for the lost in their nation. They exclaimed they had never heard such profound wisdom and insight into the Gospel. 

Spurred by the notable miracles on day one of the Festival in Jayapura, the massive crowd continued to swell for the second and third day overflowing well outside the boundaries of the soccer stadium. Many traveled from great distances to receive from God. It was not hard to feel the tangible hunger to receive from God among the population of Jayapura. 

Like a calm before the storm, the multitude of people listened in complete silence, hanging on every syllable as Pastor Peter slowly but with tremendous authority proclaimed the healing prayer out over the mass of people. &#8220;The words that I speak are words of life. RECEIVE FROM JESUS NOW!&#8221; 

As suddenly as the words were spoken, like a tidal wave of emotion, the crowd erupted into a mighty roar as people began to realize their healing across the stadium. 

Invited to come and testify what Jesus had done for their bodies those who had been healed thronged the platform in such numbers it was impossible to interview them all. An incredible number of reports were received the next day of healings that had taken place which never made it to the platform to testify. &#8220;The hundreds of miracles we have seen each night are wonderful, but the greatest miracle possible is NEW LIFE from Jesus.&#8221; These were the words spoken as Pastor Peter led the crowd in a prayer to receive Jesus&#8217; righteousness. Thousands upon thousands of precious Indonesians lifted their hands signifying their desire to receive this awesome gift from God. 

We give all thanks and praise to Jesus, without Whom none of the remarkable wonders we have seen would be remotely possible.</description>
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      <dc:date>2006-07-03T22:46:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Bali Festival 2006</title>
      <link>http://youngrensuomi.net/celebration/festivals/bali_festival_2006/full_story</link>
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	<image>/images/uploads/main_images/bali.jpg</image>      <description>Words can not adequately describe what took place in Bali, Indonesia. Over 30 people stood on stage the first evening testifying how Jesus had restored sight to their eyes. Hindu, Christian, Muslim&#8230; people from every religion stood on stage healed. The excitement felt in the field would exceed that of any concert or sporting event conducted.

To somewhat understand the sheer excitement and significance of this event, please allow me to describe the history of Bali.
Called the &#8220;island of gods&#8221;, Bali is a spiritually intriguing area and the location of our incredibly historic Gospel Festival this week (June 19&#45;22). The front of every building in Bali is adorned by an idol erected to appease their many gods. Offerings are made to the idols several times a day to bring favor from the gods.

While located in Indonesia, the world&#8217;s largest Muslim country, Bali is an exception with a population that is over 90% Hindu. Less that 2% believe in Jesus.
This is an incredible opportunity for the Gospel in an area many would call unreached. We are honored to be conducting the first large outdoor Gospel meeting in the history of Bali.

The initial day began with a press conference where reporters peppered Pastor Peter with questions. &#8220;How and why do you plan on Christianizing Bali&#8221;, one reporter inquired. Wisely replying to this legitimate question, Pastor Peter explained that he was not here to promote a religion. He was here to represent Jesus, Who is alive today and Who would show Himself alive today healing people this week.

By 3pm the first day the sick and hurting began gathering in the large soccer stadium for the Festival that would not start until 6pm. The excitement and expectation was palpable as Pastor Peter took the platform before a packed stadium. Only the overflow areas remained for the crowd to grow in following nights.

The crowd hung on every word as Pastor Peter presented Jesus TODAY. New Life&#8230;. TODAY. Healing&#8230;... TODAY. Not a theory. Not a story. A reality&#8230;. TODAY.

&#8220;Papa, you want to walk. You imagine yourself walking, but you find it hard to have faith. It&#8217;s ok. There is One Who believes. His faith is perfect. You can be healed. Jesus heals you,&#8221; Pastor Peter declared to a man sitting in a wheelchair 10 meters from the stage.

Even before he could finish the powerful prayer for the sick, clusters of celebration erupted around the stadium as people realized their healings. The stage quickly became full to overflowing with beautiful Balinese people coming to testify what Jesus had done for their body.

The very first miracle to testify was a young boy brought by his father. The boy had been deaf since birth, but had now received his hearing. This was the first of many deaf ears opened.

This was a Gospel celebration that will not soon be forgotten. At such moments it is as if time stands still. All current, past or future circumstances become a distant memory in light of the incomparable joy and hope found in Jesus.

Thousands of Hindu, Christian and Muslim friends filled the stadium beyond capacity night after night. Several Hindu priests sat on the front row to receive healing from Jesus the last night of the Festival. Every evening many people from every religion were healed and demonstrated their healing on stage.

The stadium manager told us he had never hosted a crowd this size in his stadium for any event.

From the Governor of Bali, to the Hindu priests, to the former King of Bali, all expressed sincere gratitude and thanks for Pastor Peter coming.

In an area where less than 2% of the people profess a belief in Jesus, it would be an understatement to say that this was a historical Festival. Many of Pastor Peter&#8217;s festivals are noteworthy. This one was special. It was ground breaking&#8230;the first ever in the area&#8230; what a fantastic success for Jesus!</description>
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      <title>Mongolia Festival 2006</title>
      <link>http://youngrensuomi.net/celebration/festivals/mongolia_festival_2006/full_story</link>
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	<image>/images/uploads/main_images/mongolia-1.jpg</image>      <description>Perhaps never before in the history of Mongolia has Jesus been given such a prominent center stage.

From the state run National TV and radio to the Buddhist funded TV station, Jesus was put before the people of Mongolia this past week during Mongolia Festival 2006 through live Festival broadcasts and interviews to the entire nation. This was the first live broadcast of this nature to the nation.

Even before the Festival began, skepticism was received from numerous leaders, both political and religious, that this event would even be possible in the current political and religious climate. It has been only 15 years since the fall of Communism, and religious freedoms are still only being realized.

Yet despite the opposition Jesus brought incredible favor and victory. Mongols would see a Jesus that is alive and actively working in their midst. The believers would receive newfound strength and awareness. Most importantly God&#8217;s unearned, unmerited love would be revealed to a nation.

Many local pastors had a difficult time believing that miracles could really happen. Having rarely seen miracles this was quite understandable. They realized that not only their reputations but also their very lives were on the line if miracles were to fail. Local organizers had been told before the Festival that if the miracles did not take place as the massive advertising campaign claimed, they would be thrown in jail for misleading the public.

The very first night of the Festival the response to Pastor Peter&#8217;s message was one of cautious optimism. Yes, many were healed, and the crowd was elated with joy, but there were still those who maintained their skepticism towards the veracity of the miracles taking place.
Yet, as Pastor Peter continued to proclaim God&#8217;s goodness and love for all people night after night, the walls of unbelief were shattered until even the most ardent skeptic was heralding the miracles as true, notable occurrences.

On the fourth night of the Festival a lady wearing dark black sunglasses was led into the stadium by her younger brother. She had lost sight in both of her eyes and desperately needed an operation to restore sight, however, finances did not allow the needed treatment. Despite circumstance, she received sight in her eyes, and testified of what Jesus had done for her. The next day the state run TV station went to her home hoping to discredit the miracle she claimed. Yet to their amazement they discovered the miracle was true. After interviewing family and neighbors alike, they could only conclude that Jesus had healed this young lady. This interview was relayed to the entire nation during prime time television the next day.

Testimony after testimony could be relayed of the miraculous healings that took place in Mongolia this past week. So many blind eyes and deaf ears were healed. A certain man, who could not walk due to liver cancer, he had been brought in a car directly from the hospital. He was now standing on the platform testifying that Jesus had healed his body.

The ensuing celebration was of national proportions. Reports were received from around the nation of God&#8217;s love and healing power touching lives. Pastors who had expressed doubt at the beginning of the week were now among the most avid supporters of the Festival. As fireworks closed the final night of the Festival in Mongolia a new reality for the church was realized.

On the final days of the Festival Pastor Peter traveled to a remote area of Mongolia. Here he is sitting in front of a Ger, a traditional home of the nomadic people of Mongolia. Along with his interpreter, Pastor Peter is able to share the Gospel with these beautiful Mongols.
Friends, we have said it on many occasions, but without your support we could not go to the nations. You are taking the Gospel to areas that have had very little Gospel exposure. You are making this great harvest of souls possible.</description>
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	<image>/images/uploads/main_images/6biak_large.jpg</image>      <description>Thousands of Indonesians packed the busy streets as the Biak Gospel festival opened with a grand parade through the center of town.&amp;nbsp; Classes were disrupted in a nearby school as students pressed their faces to the window, waving in excitement at the sight of hundreds of believers singing and shouting, &#8220;Papua for Jesus!&#8221;&amp;nbsp; Led by a police escort and children&#8217;s marching band, several speaker cars boldly announced to all, &#8220;The blind see, the deaf hear, and the lame walk.&amp;nbsp; Welcome to the Biak Festival!&#8221;&amp;nbsp; A noisy bamboo flute and percussion band flanked the rear, accompanied by a stream of decorated motorcycles and vehicles.&amp;nbsp; 
That night, a girl was listening in the crowd to the preacher.&amp;nbsp; She had been drawn to the field by the advertised promise of healing.&amp;nbsp; Her little 5&#45;year&#45;old Muslim sister was deaf and mute since birth.&amp;nbsp; After several years of visiting physicians and witch doctors, she was desperate.&amp;nbsp; Believing in Jesus the Healer, she began to communicate with her sister after the prayer for those who were deaf.&amp;nbsp; The masses rejoiced as Peter Youngren tested the little girl&#8217;s hearing behind her back. 
 
Gladly, he instructed the sister to begin to teach her how to speak and talk in Indonesian.&amp;nbsp; The next day, team members visited their home and found the entire family rejoicing in the healing Jesus had brought to them.</description>
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	<image>/images/uploads/main_images/1Mbyea_large.jpg</image>      <description>A colorful sea of umbrellas brightened the muddy field as thousands of Tanzanians sang in the heavy downpour. The rainy season had arrived early in the city of Mbeya on the southern border of Tanzania. The WIM team could not believe their eyes as they watched in amazement from under the platform, seeking shelter from the rain.

Still two hours before the festival was to start and already a steady stream of umbrellas were making their way slowly up the hill to Sokoine field. The shower lessened slightly as the music band and choir danced and sang in the drizzling rain. The people listened intently to Peter Youngren as he declared Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. Their mood could not be dampened despite the rain. They cheered and shouted when 15&#45;year&#45;old Kasumo testified of his miracle. The boy had been paralyzed for 2 years, unable to bathe, clothe, or feed himself. His father was a pastor sitting on the platform, and was shocked to suddenly see his son walk up the ramp without assistance, completely healed! As dusk began, the atmosphere of faith only intensified as Mrs. Abraham testified of her miracle: healed of total blindness after 5 years.</description>
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	<image>/images/uploads/main_images/3baharona_crowd_large.jpg</image>      <description>CJI held its first festival in the Dominican Republic.
Thousands responded to salvation each day in the city of Barhona.&amp;nbsp; Local pastors testified that the miracles were an eyeopener to the power of God available to every person in Barhona.</description>
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      <dc:date>2004-06-07T23:16:52+00:00</dc:date>
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      <dc:date>2003-07-03T23:26:19+00:00</dc:date>
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