Posted by anon in co down @ 00:28 on Jun 24 2010

As I have gone to this event for a few years and felt it was an uplifting experience, this year was a total disappointment - quite a few girls went with us for the first time and I doubt they will return - the praise was so droll and as for the praise service it was worse, we all were looking forward to raising our voices with joy and praising the lord but am sorry to say it was woeful.

Also the afternoon conferences held in the main hall was not a success, the stalls were much better out in the entrance and the bt hall used for the afternoon session.

I felt that I needed to give you this feed back as the event will lose out if people just stop going and no one lets you know the reasons behind it.

Posted by Pamela HILL in Belfast @ 09:56 on Jun 13 2010

I have returned from focusfest 2010 & for the first time ever I'm not sure if I will ever go to another one.
Beth Redman was an inspiration & my spirit certainly was in agreement with hers. Christine Caine was different. I was uncomfortable, with her treatment of the gospel of my lovely Saviour. She called herself a holy spirit terrorist. I suggest you look up the meaning of terrorist in the dictionary. She made reference to her own books with pride but read from the Holy Scriptures with an offhand remark about pleasing some people. On both occasions I saw her lift the Bible then toss it back on the lecturn. She criticised people who wanted to go deeper in the scriptures. There were other things I wasn't happy with. While her doctrine was sound her delivery, her attitude & her off hand way left me feeling upset & angry. She said dont bother writing to her as she wouldn't read it anyway.The Word tells us if a brother sins go to him if necessary take others with you. Well this is impossible when the one in error is arrogant. I know satan doesn't give us big unbelievable lies but little ones surrounded by truth. It is like a fish seeing a big juicy worm & swallowing it only to be caught on a hook which is impossible to remove without damage. This is what I felt about Christine's message. I will be praying for her but I doubt she would be interested in knowing that. Other people were upset & left early. What a disappointment. Bring back people who read from the word & preach Jesus.

Pamela Hill

Posted by Liz Hamilton in Focusfest @ 11:15 on Feb 23 2010

Hey, join us for focusfest 2010, as we challenge each other to live lives from the inside out. Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Fri 11th 7 Sat 12 th June. Speaker; Christine Caine from Hillsong Church, Australia. More info see our website www.focusfest.co.uk

Posted by maureen kiing in co armagh @ 20:22 on Jan 14 2010

is it possible to have a table to sell items of jewellery, handmade cards, handknits, perfume to raise money for missionary work in Kenya at this event. The missionary work is called, Friends of africa Missionary Endeavour, working in Kenya - orphanage, medical aid, helping local church groups, missionary outreach.
all profits from sales goes to F.A.M.E. which is a registered charity. Your help would be much appreciated. 02838336899

Posted by Agnes Hutchinson in Strathaven, Scotland @ 22:09 on Feb 15 2008

I was at focusfest last June, for the second time - 2 weeks prior to the event my 17 year old son was diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer which had spread greatly by the time of diagnosis. Since I had been responsible for organising our church ladies (about 18 of us) to go to Ireland, had booked hotel, flights etc. I felt and so did my husband that I should still go. On Saturday evening Priscilla Reid told us that God had a promise for each of us ladies and I knew then that God had meant for me to be there and was going to give me a promise that would see me through the next weeks and months. When these little pieces of paper floated down from the ceiling, I refused to grab, I sat with my hands by my side and waited for my promise. It landed on my leg and sat there until I lifted it and read it. This is what it said - It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. Ps18v32. I claimed that promise and God has been faithful to it. Gordon was diagnosed on 1st June and last week (beginning of February) he had a final ct scan which revealed that Gordon's cancer was gone. Please pass this on to Priscilla Reid for her encouragement and give her my thanks for being courageous enough to do what God asked of her.
Thank you,
Agnes Hutchinson.
I am at the moment trying to obtain tickets for this year.