Send Nikki to Australia to birth a 24/7 House of Prayer near Mark & Darlene Zschech's church!

Nikki Nahra Start Date: Aug 28, 2014 - End Date: Dec 25, 2014
  • Charmhaven, Australia

My Travel Story

by: Nikki Nahra Start Date: Aug 28, 2014 - End Date: Dec 25, 2014
The featured video encapsulates the desperate cry of my heart...for the past 17 years...

Growing up in the D.C. area from 0-17 years of age, I was a bipolar Christian -- one visage at youth group and another at school.  

In 1994, I went to college at Washington University in St. Louis and my worlds collided.  

December 23, 1995, I repented of my willful sins and devoted my life wholeheartedly to the living God, whose ancient names include YAHWEH, I AM, and JESUS CHRIST.

In 1996, while attending the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in South St. Louis led by Randy and DeAnne Clark, my roommates and I received our first taste of prophetic- and warfare-worship in two albums: MorningStar's WORSHIP, first from the Heart Of David series, and Hillsong's SHOUT TO THE LORD, Darlene Zschech's 'breakout' live worship debut.  

The following spring, in 1997, I understood my lifelong calling to prayer as my primary occupation.  I considered becoming a nun.

In 1999, IHOP-KC launched its historic 24/7 house of prayer in the spirit of the tabernacle of King David of ancient Israel.  My friends and I would travel the four hours from St. Louis to Kansas City as often as possible just to spend a few hours or days in that little trailer where Misty played her three chords, Mike winked from behind his study desk and JoAnn McFatter serenaded the angels.  It was then I knew this was my to be my context for life and love in future days:  "I'm so glad it's a real job," go the words of one such song I wrote in those times.

In 2005, I received a prophecy that the Lord was going to birth a house of prayer through me, but not over the next two years, and not in partnership with any church or ministry.  (Wow!)  Huh?  I knew I wanted to live BY one...but I never wanted to start one. (!)

Also in 2005 I met Darlene Zschech for the first time, whose worship and singing, discipleship and pastoral ministry I'd been drinking from since that 1996 album which she headlined and ever since then.  As a result of that meeting, I was inspired and privileged in 2006-2008 to attend Hillsong International Leadership College (HILC) in Sydney, Australia at Darlene's famed Hillsong Church.  

In 2009, after graduating with a Certificate of Ministry (which incidentally authorizes me to be a state-recognized pastor in Australia(!)), again I was privileged to receive training through the Intro To IHOP Internship at the one and only IHOP-KC missions base, back in Kansas City again.  

Since then, I have been waiting... and waiting, and waiting.

And now it the fulness of time has come!  

Won't you share the blessing of partaking in the spiritual rewards of this quest by partnering with me, with my home church here in Naples, Florida (Covenant Church of Naples, PCA) and the other friends and family who know this journey to be true...who know Him who calls to be faithful?

Thank you for your consideration (hahaha--Hunger Games quote!) -- and know that I consider most personal and covenental the sharing of this journey.  Through expected, frequent, blogging communications, skype, and visit tours, I plan to share as much as you care to ingest and possibly more ;) along the way and for years to come, as no doubt the impartation I will receive as being pastored by Mark and Darlene Zschech will be nothing short of legendary.

All my love to you, gratitude to many and praise to our mighty Lord Jesus Christ!

Nikki Nahra
(717) 810-7696 (at least for another month or so!)

Tentative departure date for AU is October 28, 2014.
  • Charmhaven, Australia

Updates

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  • The World Is Different After Four Hours Of Sleep.

    The world is different after 4 hours of sleep. (That is an improvement.)  I plan to call Lee at Hillsong at 9:00 this morning (2.5 hrs from now) and request a one:one talk with him, as I still am at the airport.  The good news is that I have found the prayer room to be a helpful haven, with the notable exception of being startled this morning by Muslims enacting their morning prayers to the left of what had been my sleeping body.  Nice.  Greater is He.

  • Up, Up And Away - ONE-way

    Up, up and away - ONE-way

    Then there also is this, published *today* through the Elijah List:

    "Australia and New Zealand – Seven Words From God For You"
    Brian Simmons, Wichita, KS
    God has a wonderful word He wants to speak over Australia. The land down under will become one of the most desirable places to live on earth as the Holy Spirit begins to fall, kissing the hearts of His worshippers. Throughout your nation, the Great Southland of the Holy Spirit, a wave of God's favor is about to sweep over you.

    Churches will grow, new converts will birth churches filled with more new converts. Established churches will be like the fathers and mothers of this great move of God. Expect to see many who have immigrated to Australia, especially Iranians, Indonesians, and Indians, along with many middle eastern refugees, become mighty evangelists after they come in contact with God's power flowing the churches of Australia. (Photo via Pixabay)

    My wife and I just returned from a three-week ministry tour of the beloved nation. While there we both received a number of dreams from God, Holy Spirit-inspired visions, and words of prophecy for that beautiful land.

    Allow me to share the seven prophetic words He spoke to my wife and me. Although Australia is highlighted, I believe these words apply to the wonderful nation of New Zealand as well! These will begin to manifest immediately and move into greater fulfillment throughout 2015:

    1. Australia will experience an immediate Holy Spirit shift that could be compared to the WINDOWS of Heaven being open over your nation. This involves great financial blessing that will increase (see Malachi 3:10-11), but even greater will be the revelation of the Holy Spirit that comes over the nation. Of all the nations, Australia will be given insight into global events that will startle the powers that be. You will be given eyes to see and ears to hear, and the Spirit of Understanding will rest upon your political leaders, intercessors, and pastors. Expect to see an even greater alliance forged between Australia and Israel.

    2. Australia will be a healing center.Many healings will come to the praying Believers who have great faith for healing. The anointing of Smith Wigglesworth, the noted healing evangelist of generations past, will be re-deposited in the Church. Healing services will begin to fill with people turning to Jesus Christ. I awoke this morning to the sounds of, "I am the Lord who heals you, I am the Lord your healer." As a sign that you will be a healing nation, there will be a great healing of the rift between the native Australians and the government. Watch a tearful move of God sweep into Canberra. (Photo via Pixabay)

    3. Truth will prevail. Aussies love the truth, hate the hype, and have been given great discernment. God has put a root of truth into your DNA. You will help the global Church navigate many thorny theological issues that will soon arise. Authors will be anointed to point us to truth. You will carry the Spirit of Truth and the Word of Truth as discernment flows through you. Never fall back from your calling to preach the truth.

    4. The Battle of Hope continues. The Hope of Christ must win over every pocket of fear of the future. Hope is the answer and will become a great invitation to the lost in your nation to come to the God of Hope. Every state of your nation must bring forth your message of hope! Hope, come back and burn bright in Oz! Hope will win in the end! I saw Perth give birth to a move of mercy, giving compassion to the Asians that have come to your land. Perth will soon be called "a Global City of Refuge" (see Joshua 20).

    5. Judah praises. I see high praises rising from all over the nation. Aboriginals will join in as the celebration of freedom and power sweeps through the Church. Expect new moves of God, much like Hillsong, to come forth with a brand new sound that will cause shaking and trembling in God's presence.

    6. You will move from following the pack to leading the pack. As my Aussie friend says, "It smells better up front anyway!" Your leadership calling will not be stifled. An apostolic renewal will come. What was cut short and went dormant will now break forth with new grace as true apostles begin to emerge. This move of leadership grace will startle Australians who have been content to let other nations lead the way, but now grace has come for you to lay hold of your destiny. And the voice of the Church will be heard in parliament as you bring wisdom to the decisions of your nation. Your greatest export to the nations will be the move of God's Spirit. (Photo via Pixabay)

    7. The Gift of Fellowship (Mateship). The redemptive calling of Australia is to model community, fellowship, partnership in the Gospel, fighting for your brother and sister, serving them as you display the love Jesus speaks of: "So I give you now a new commandment: Love each other just as much as I have loved you. For when you demonstrate the same love I have for you by loving one another, everyone will know that you're My true followers" (John 13:34-35 TPT).

    Lead the way, Australia; we're waiting to celebrate your victories! So, we will watch the nation of Australia experience God's kiss this coming year. May the lovers of God take the nation!

    Brian Simmons
    Stairway Ministries
    The Passion Translation
    Email: brian@passiontranslation.com
    Website: stairwayministries.org / thepassiontranslation.com



    Brian Simmons is known as a passionate lover of God. After a dramatic conversion to Christ, Brian knew that God was calling him to go to the unreached people of the world and present the gospel of God's grace to all who would listen. With his wife Candice and their three children, he spent nearly eight years in the tropical rain forest of the Darien Province of Panama as a church planter, translator, and consultant. Brian was involved in the Paya-Kuna New Testament translation project. He studied linguistics and Bible translation principles with New Tribes Mission. After their ministry in the jungle, Brian was instrumental in planting a thriving church in New England (U.S.), and now travels full time as a speaker and Bible teacher. He is also the lead translator for The Passion Translation Project which will result in a new, dynamic version of the Bible for this generation. He has been happily married to Candice for over forty-two years and is known to boast regularly of his children and grandchildren.

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