Our Ministry

Thirteen One Ministry International (TOMI)

Joshua 13:1

When God calls you into ministry later in life, perhaps after you ever dreamed anything to be possible, this is when this verse, Joshua 13:1, means something to you. It reads – “Now Joshua was old, advanced in years. And the LORD said to him: “You are old, advanced in years, and there remains very much land yet to be possessed.” Don’t tell me that God has no sense of humour – he spoke this to me first in 2007 and once again in 2011.

I suppose I had better tell you a little of what Thirteen One is all about as it was birthed out of this one verse of scripture.

Who are we?

T.O.M.I. is the ministry of Linda and Chris Bennett from Sleaford, Lincs in the UK. Chris is about 68 years of age and Linda is not – she is younger by a good few years. J We have 4 grand children – 2 boys & 2 girls. Linda is originally from Maryville, Tennessee and later from Fort Worth, Texas. Chris is a Londoner born and bred. Our own testimony is worth hearing on its own. All we can say is that when God starts something, He finishes it properly.

Linda has been a Christian for around 30 years and has a ministry for women, particularly abuse victims and those who have had abortions. She was trained in deliverance ministry in Pastor Jack Heyford’s ministry – Cleansing Streams – and has spent over half of her working life working in hospitals in the Fort Worth area of Texas, USA.

Chris has been a Christian since 1962 and, until recently, was the ministry co-ordinator for the Rivers of Fire Ministries International, (RoFMI). He is a prophet who also walks in healing and evangelism.

Both attend, and are pastored from New Life Church in their home town of Sleaford, Lincs, UK under Snr Pastor Chris Bowater. Both are Spirit filled and baptised believers.

Mission Statement

To minister to Church and Leaders in preparation for the End-Times. To minister in Mercy and in the power and manifestation of the Holy Spirit.

In other words we expect signs and wonders following. In fact, rather than being surprised when a miracle occurs, we should be surprised when nothing happens.

What have we done and what do we do?

Between us, we have travelled extensively throughout Europe and America encouraging the Bride to prepare herself for the Bridegroom. We speak a lot about personal holiness and we minister and prophesy to any who want to hear a word, or receive a touch from God. We have been to Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, Slovakia, Ireland, Spain and USA. We have visited churches, communities, individual homes, and even hospitals. We make no charge and we try to minister within the constraints of local custom – however, if the Holy Spirit says ‘jump’ we say ‘how high?’

We have seen miracles of healing, we have ministered to people whom the church would deem to be ‘outsiders’ – like bikers or gypsies. We have given words of prophecy from the platform and to individuals in the privacy of one-on-one ministry and prayer. We consistently see prayer answered. We have strong prophetic and deliverance ministries. We see salvations.

Above all else, we give all the Glory to God and to Him alone.

How do we do it?

We always pay our own travel costs, unless a specific offer is made. We ask for local travel to be arranged by our hosts and for accommodation to be found. To be very honest we prefer to lodge or stay with our hosts or one of their local families as this keeps their costs to a minimum. Of course, a hotel is always acceptable but fellowship with the local church community is always preferred. We will visit with anyone, anywhere for prayer and or ministry but we ask pastor to be there with us too. We charge nothing at all but, if the pastor feels it right and proper, we ask for a love offering to be taken. All gifts will be accepted.

References

We will be happy to provide references from our own pastors and from those we have visited.

What will we DO as TOMI

T.O.M.I. can represent another ministry, or stand in its own right as a ministry. We have gifts of prayer, prophecy, deliverance, healing, and abortion counselling. We are mature enough to be acceptable to all age groups. We are willing to travel or for people to come to us. We can minister or help in ministry. We will minister anywhere it is legal to do so.

Where have you been?

Well, since 2007, Chris has been to most of Western Europe and Scandinavia ministering and speaking on behalf of RoFMI. Linda joined him on some of the later trips. We have seen signs and wonders following and we have seen signs of the start of revival in Scandinavia and Holland.

Signs and wonders :-

In Denmark we have seen wonderful healings from cancer and other serious illnesses. Women considered barren have had babies. A serious car crash victim has received total healing including a leg growing longer and spine straightening. We have seen the storm stilled.

In Spain we have had a man transported into the meeting and then we saw his wife, who had difficulties conceiving, conceive her first baby. We have seen healings from cancer and arthritis and we have seen fractured marriages and families mended.

In Holland, we saw major cancers disappear, more babies, and visions and prophecies confirmed. In Norway we saw major businesses growing, we saw a major recording ministry restored, and we saw major TV break throughs. In Iceland we saw more TV breakthroughs.

It doesn’t matter where we have been, there has been breakthrough. Personal words from the Lord given to over 300 people in one session. In Belgium we saw church launches and expansion and we saw miracles of healing.

Since Linda & Chris married in November, 2010, between them they have been to Belgium, Slovakia, Holland, Sweden, and Norway and have seen lives blessed and restored. We have received major prophetic input and the Lord is using us together in various places including our own UK and USA.