Over the past few years, many of us have been praying alongside our Founding Pastor, Ps Paul de Jong, as he’s walked through the unexpected diagnosis of inoperable, terminal cancer.
We’re excited to announce that Ps Paul will be launching his new book, ButGod…, in which he shares not only the story of this season, but also lessons of life and faith from the 30-plus years leading up to it.
The ButGod book will be available to purchase at our LIFE Campuses from Sunday 24 November and online.
Latest Update • 10 November 2024
Ps Paul shares his latest update, ahead of his new book launch - "But God".
Latest Update • 15 October 2023
Ps Paul shares the latest update on his health after meeting with his oncologist earlier this week.
Latest Update • 5 May
Ps Paul shares an update on his health journey, including cancer reports from his brain and in his body.
Latest Update • 5 February
The latest update from Ps Paul, shared in service on 5 February, as we continue to believe for his health and full restoration.
Latest Update • 28 November
Ps Luke shared an update on Ps Paul's health after his recent surgery. We'd love you to continue to keep Ps Paul, including post-operation recovery and test results.
Latest Update • 20 November
Catch up on the latest news from Ps Paul de Jong on his health journey. We'd love you to continue to keep Ps Paul and his heath in your prayers, as we believe for continued miraculous outcomes and restoration.
Latest Update • 3 August
Ps Paul is at home recovering from 2 operations in 5 days. Please pray specifically for:
• Physical strength to return as he heals from his operations.
• Any residual digestion issues to be resolved.
• Complete healing of cancer.
Latest Update • 5 June
Catch up on the latest news from Ps Paul de Jong on his health journey. We'd love you to continue to keep Ps Paul and his heath in your prayers, as we believe for continued miraculous outcomes and restoration.
Latest Update • 15 May
Watch this video update from Ps Luke de Jong on Ps Paul's current season. We encourage you to keep him and the family in your prayers as we keep pressing in and believing for miracles to continue on his journey.
If you would like to pray more specifically for Ps Paul, the current prayer needs are:
• For the PET scan that is taking place, that there will be a God-outcome.
• For no more seziures and for God's continuous protection.
• Recent scans on his gall bladder returned no signs of cancer. We pray for continued healing of cancer in Ps Paul's body.
Latest Update • 20 March
Watch this video update from Ps Paul de Jong. We encourage you to keep him and the family in your prayers as we keep pressing in and believing for miracles to continue on his journey.
If you would like to pray more specifically for Ps Paul, the current prayer needs are:
• That his right hand peripheral vision would return
• That his brain would stay free of signs of cancer
• That we would continue to see a reduction in cancer cells in his liver, adrenal gland and lungs
Latest Update • 13 February
Watch this video update from Ps Paul de Jong. We encourage you to keep him and the family in your prayers as we keep pressing in and believing for miracles to continue on his journey.
If you would like to pray more specifically for Ps Paul, the current prayer needs are:
• For the immunotherapy to continue work and for no side effects.
• For healing from shortness of breath
Ps Paul's Message • 23 Jan 2022
Watch this message from Ps Paul de Jong at our Sunday Night Live service on 23rd January.
Update • 9 Jan 2022
Watch this video update from Ps Paul De Jong. We encourage you to keep him and the family in your prayers as we keep pressing in and believing for miracles to continue on his journey.
If you would like to pray more specifically for Ps Paul, the current prayer needs are:
• For God to move supernaturally so that it will become a supernatural testimony.
• For the immunotherapy to work and for no side effects.
• For vision to return to Ps Paul's right eye.
8 December 2021
Thank you for your continued support and prayers for Ps Paul and the de Jong family as they journey through this time together.
If you would like to pray more specifically for Ps Paul, the current prayer needs are:
• For complete healing of all cancer in Ps Paul's body.
• For vision to return to Ps Paul's right eye.
We believe in the miracle-working power of prayer and the sovereignty of the name of Jesus over any circumstance we face. Thank you for fighting in the Spirit on behalf of Ps Paul and the de Jong family,
28 November 2021
Watch this video update from Ps Paul de Jong. We encourage you to take the time to pray and, if you feel led, to fast this week. Pray for wisdom for the medical professionals, protection for the entire de Jong family and a miraculous outcome of the surgery, in Jesus' name.
Hi Church,
At Encounter Night we announced some news about Ps Paul and his health. We wanted to share this news with those of you who were unable to attend, as it is a situation that we are asking everyone to unite together as a church to pray and believe for a miracle.
Over recent years, Ps Paul has journeyed through fighting melanoma, and by God’s grace, has seen many miracles take place as a result. Late last week, we received the news that melanoma has returned and was detected through Ps Paul’s body. Even though the medical diagnosis has come as a shock to all of us, we are believing and standing in faith for a miracle of healing in Jesus’ name. We stand and believe that the name of Jesus is higher than any circumstance or medical diagnosis. Naturally speaking, there are medical treatments that may be part of this journey, but we are ultimately believing that God will work a mighty miracle through it all.
With this news, we face the beginning of a battle against the enemy for the complete healing of Ps Paul. We’re believing for breakthrough and asking that the church unite in prayer, stand on the power of God’s word and fight on Ps Paul’s behalf. We are also asking that you would cover Ps Maree and the whole de Jong family in prayer as they journey alongside Ps Paul. There is nothing more powerful than the spiritual weapon of prayer and nothing greater than our God. If you feel led to fast during this time as well, we encourage you to do so.
No matter what circumstances we are facing today, let’s never forget the authority that Jesus has over it all. A diagnosis of cancer may have been spoken, but God will have the final say.
If you wish to share your words of encouragement with Ps Paul, please send these to [email protected].
Thank you for standing in faith with us, Church.
The Exec Team at LIFE
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Messages of Support
If you wish to share your words of encouragement with Ps Paul, please send these to [email protected].