Hello BTV Family and Friends,

I know it's been a while since we've had a post/update here. I have had so much on my heart that it seems like I could write for pages, however, I won't do that to you today. I believe “those who are short and to the point will inherit the Kingdom of God...” Just a joke to my friends who like to be like Paul and have people fall out of windows while they speak...

Just a quick recap of the last few months...In November of 2008 we had our Annual Worship Conference on the Central Coast, “The Fire of His Presence”. This year we were in Santa Maria at the Santa Maria Foursquare Church with Pastor Roger Wheeler. I know we said it many times, but Pastor Wheeler, thank you so much for all your help and that of your staff for making this conference absolutely amazing! There was great breakthrough and healing as well as a fire of God that truly came down and was lite anew in many people.

On News Years Eve we had the opportunity to host a night of worship at Agape Church in San Luis Obispo. We chose to “set our hearts on God” for the New Year and several words were declared that night about the Mercy and Strength of God being poured out in 2009.

The New Year didn't come without tragedy, however. In the early morning of December 31, 2008 Anthony Machado, the husband of Betty Machado, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord. It has been several months of healing for Betty and the family, your prayers are still coveted and appreciated.

Though some plans have been postponed for a while we are getting ready for two great conferences this fall. 9-9-09 and 9-10-09 we are hosting a Prophetic Worship Conference, “Draw Us Near” with Guest Jeremy Lopez of Identity Network. Keep close watch on the Events/Conferences page for more details to come! Also November 5-7 is our Annual Worship Conference. This year we are privileged to have special guest Pastor Lindell Cooley of Grace Church Nashville. Once again keep close watch on the Events/Conferences page for more details to come!

For now this update will end, I will be putting up a few more audio clips that we have gathered over the last few months. I hope you will enjoy and be greatly encouraged by them! Soon I will have another update as time allows... one teaser, there is talk of a LIVE Prophetic album being recorded soon with the BTV Worship Team (Freedom ORDER), very exciting!

Keep running strong,

Joseph Councilman