Tomorrow evening, Tuesday, March 9th at 8pm I’ll be ministering in downtown Detroit.

I’d love to have all of my revivalist friends with me to cover the night in prayer.

The address is 2535 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48210. It’s a prayer group that moved their regular meeting from their house to a church building.  (though, they didn’t tell me the name!!)

ALSO, get your passport ready and join me for another road trip to Sarnia, Ontario, Canada at 10:30am on Good Friday. I’ll be ministering at Revival Nation Church.

Let me know if you plan on going to either of these events!

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Head on over to www.detroitrevivalchurch.com/subscribe and enter your cell phone number in the widget.

Then, from time to time you’ll receive news, updates, prayer points, schedule changes, special event notices and other info as a text on your phone.

Or, directly from your phone, you can text the word REVIVAL to 41411.

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"I have had the distinct honor of praying 100s of hours with Pastor John Burton. He is a man on fire for God. I love to get around John just to stoke the embers in my own heart. He is uniquely gifted by the Lord to see how the Holy Spirit is moving in a church or city. His perseverance, faith and prophetic insights combine to lead the church out of passivity and lethargy into a vibrant, love-ablaze passion for Christ." Dr. Mell Winger, Pastor of Prayer, New Life Church, Colorado Springs, CO

Just finished reading the two books you gave me…and I am buzzing in the Holy Spirit!  My wife and I had an hour conversation about the depth of their implications.  You have nailed it my friend.  I have met few people who have put all this together….and I am in awe and grateful. I want all our leadership team to especially read 20 Elements of Revival. –Tim

"I’ve never heard a more dynamic couple speak at a retreat. May God bless you as you continue your ministry at Revolution"- Gary

"John, thanks so much for listening to God’s heart! It changed my life. I’m crying, but I feel happy inside- a happiness I’ve never felt."- Melanie

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Thank you for considering me for ministry in your church or at your conference or event. My heart is to see pastors strengthened and churches break into freedom and extreme life.

I look forward to connecting with you and developing a great relationship. You will discover that I’m easy and fun to work with, and your mission is extremely important to me.

I’ve written five books on topics including prayer, revival and fulfilling our destinies in life, and would love to teach on those subjects or others that God has burned into my heart.

Single events, conferences, workshops, leadership training and other ministry venues work great. I’m free to travel one full week and weekend each month, and any other day except Sunday evenings the remainder of the month. Revival Church meets Sunday evenings and it’s probably good that their pastor is in the building at least three out of four Sunday evenings!

To view my ministry schedule, CLICK HERE.

To see my complete ministry portfolio which includes my bio, video and audio, CLICK HERE. And, feel free to contact me any time at john@praytherevolution.com or by phone at 313.799.FIRE.

Blessings!

John Burton

We want to welcome all of our visitors and new friends! Check out our WELCOME MAGAZINE online at www.detroitrevivalchurch.com/welcome.

Here’s tonight’s bulletin for you!

OFFERING DECLARATIONS—“Nothing happens in the Kingdom outside of declaration.”—Bill Johnson

OFFERING OF THANKS #1

As we receive today’s offering we are believing the Lord for:
Jobs and better jobs,
Raises and bonuses
Benefits Sales and commissions
Favorable settlements
Estates and inheritances
Interests and income
Rebates and returns
Checks in the mail
Gifts and surprises
Finding money
Debts paid off
Expenses decrease
Blessing and increase
Thank You, Lord, for meeting all of my financial needs that I may have more than enough to give into the Kingdom of God and promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Hallelujah!!!!!!

OFFERING OF THANKS #2

As we receive today’s offering
We are believing You for:
Heaven opened, Earth Invaded
Storehouses unlocked, and Miracles created;
Dreams and Visions, Angelic Visitations
Declarations, Visitations, and Divine Manifestations,
Anointing, Gifting, and Calls,
Positions, and promotions,
Provisions and Resources,
to go to the nations;
Souls and more souls,
from every generations,
Saved and set free,
Carrying Kingdom revelation!

Thank You, Father, that as I join my value system to Yours, You will shower FAVOR, BLESSINGS and INCREASE upon me so I have more than enough to co-labor with Heaven and see JESUS get His FULL REWARD.
Hallelujah!!!!!

OFFERING OF THANKS #3

As we pray for new wells of revival, we pray for new economic wells in Detroit to be created.
So Lord we ask you for:
Favor for our city with CEO’s, Government leaders & Kings.
Manufacturing firms that produce goods for the nations and provide new jobs for our people.
Technology to establish new markets, energy sources, and efficient solutions to grow as a population.
Laws & Courts that measure with the justice and the freedom of our land’s Constitution.
Civil servants that encourage entrepreneurs.
Media known for wisdom & truth.
Natural resources released, harvested, sold & reproduced.
Education, books, and Universities that develop mind molders who influence the influential.
Capital to build small businesses that provide services, arts and culture attracting both young and old.
Medical community known for integrity and excellence.
Repentance from poverty, small thinking, and envy.
Courage to recognize opportunities and make wealth.
Abundance to bless the world and the Prudence to save and invest.
Revelation to pass on wealth to our children’s children…
So we declare that when the righteous prosper, the city rejoices!

 I’d deeply appreciate it if you read through this entire message. It’s exciting!

And, you may know people who have connections and/or resources. Do you have the desire and resources to help launch several churches in the Detroit area? Or, do you know somebody who does? The Revival Church vision is extreme, and it requires extreme plans and extreme participation. This is going to be fun!! People in Detroit will be transformed forever!! Yeah!

We’re looking for a central hub where we’d hold large conferences, have a 24/7 house of prayer, possibly setup a Dream Center style ministry, etc.

FIRST, check this out! Late last night I decided to email some people who have large properties available and boldly asked them to donate them to Revival Church. I was pleasantly surprised and encouraged by two of their responses. There are certainly properties out there waiting for us to find them!

This first one has a 78,000 square foot building for sale or lease (only $4990/month!):

Hello John,
My love for God and the desire to spread Christ’s message is great.  Unfortunately, my family has $500,000 in debt related to the building that needs to be paid off.

It it my desire to have our building used as a center for the spread of the Word.  I just haven’t been able to see how to do it.

Having worked in Detroit for most of my life, I can tell you there are wonderful people here, and wonderful people who need to be revived.

I do believe our building would make a great new wine skin for the right organization.  It’s a great location that is easy to get to and has thousands of people a day driving past.  It has a good place to meet, reasonable offices and great parking (80 car fenced parking plus street parking).  It even has a raised area in one room…great for leading a worship. 

I just haven’t been able to figure out how to make the whole package work for the groups I’ve talked with.  Maybe I (old wine skin) have not been flexible enough, have not opened my ears and stretched my mind.  Differing from one of your talks, I don’t need common sense, but instead uncommon sense.

It might be good to see the building to know if it fits into what is God is reveling to you…or it might spark another revelation…maybe not including us but something much greater. 

And this one is also very interesting:

John,

Thank you for your request.  I unfortunately am not in a position to be able to make such a gift.  The building most likely would not be suitable either.  Wrong zoning and not enough parking would only be a few issues.

I wish you success in finding what you are looking for.  Be persistent.  Those arrangements are possible.  In another line of work, I am currently working for a charity, reviewing the feasibility of the charity accepting the gift of a 100,000 square foot building for their operations.

Steve

There you have it. Will you partner with us? You can contact me directly at john@detroitrevivalchurch.com or 313.799.3473. You can donate online at www.detroitrevivalchurch.com/donate.

Thank you! I can’t wait to hear from you! And, BY ALL MEANS, forward this on to all of your friends!!! They may have the connection we’re looking for!!

At Revival Church and John Burton Ministries we are engaged in the advance of revival in Detroit and the cities of the Earth.

We are filling up our 2010 calendar… learn more about booking our revival team for ministry in your church at www.praytherevolution.com.

Check out our new church website at www.detroitrevivalchurch.com and learn more about special upcoming events.

A very special guest who works with Heidi Baker will be with us in May. You don’t want to miss Michele Perry’s remarkable testimony of supernatural love.

Radiant Worship will be at Revival Church in April. Be prepared for a powerful night of prophetic worship with this team that has ministered with Lou Engle and The Call and other dynamic ministries.

Stay tuned for a small group project that’s uniquely presence centered, prayer fueled and revival focused!

*The small group project will be functioning in place of our Monday radio show and the Wednesday video show.

I could easily consider many activities and purposes that are extremely important and invigorating.

For example prophecy is a huge part of my ministry. Dreaming and casting vision, building churches, training leaders, writing books and several other focuses are key.

However, by far, the most important, satisfying and impacting activity of my life is this—being with God.

Psalms 16:11 (NKJV) You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

That verse is true! In God’s manifest presence (which is much different than his omnipresence) joy is phenomenal!

I absolutely love finding a place to be alone with God, with coffee and my bible in my hands, worship music playing in the background and the manifest presence of God surrounding me! This is the life! In his presence is the fullness of joy!

Revival Church is a Presence Centered Church.

Every time we are together my heart is for every person in the building to encounter God and to discover the pleasure of knowing him!

Our mission statement is:

Making it easy for people to thoroughly enjoy God

Let’s all dive into the pool of refreshing together! Get ready for life-long oppression, fear, addiction, bitterness, rejection and other strongholds to suddenly dissipate in the presence of God!

See you TONIGHT at 5pm for prayer and at 6pm for the dive into the pool of refreshing!

www.detroitrevivalchurch.com

TONIGHT at Revival Church we’ll be enjoying a release of the favor of God as I teach on this exciting topic.

Come hungry for deep, thrilling and satisfying relationship with Jesus!

In Exodus God miraculously protected his people in Goshen. When it was dark in Egypt, it was light in Goshen. The same story played out with Noah and his family. There was a terrible flood that took all human life, but there was also a Goshen, an ark where God protected those who walked with him.

Prayer and prophetic declaration begins at 5pm in the sanctuary and the service begins at 6pm. We’re located at 24036 Greater Mack in St. Clair Shores. We meet in the Fist United Methodist Church building.

HELP WANTED:

As a church plant we’re progressing very well! We have had requests to start airing our services live online. We would love to do this!

We need your help to make this happen. It won’t take too much, but we need 2-3 cameras, a video board and a portable sound system (wireless mics, cabling, amps, etc.).

I haven’t priced it out, but a ballpark estimate would be around $7000 for a simple setup.

Can you help us take the message of revival to the world? You can donate online at www.detroitrevivalchurch.com/donate.

Thanks!