Archdeacon Robin Kingston has just arrived in Nelson from Greymouth to offer a short training course on the Healing of Memories Ministry he has pioneered, and to also meet with people who might benefit from being taken through the process personally, along with Watiri Maina, who is a trained counselor.
Robin has been ministering in this area for more than 40 years, and has seen over 250 people experience significant relief from guilt, anger, bitterness and grief. The ministry centres on forgiveness, repentance and encountering the love and healing of Jesus. In 2016 Robin also published A Handbook for Healing of Memories Ministry, which outlines the thinking and practice behind the approach.
Robin: When I was a home group leader and lay preacher in 1980, I read a book by Agnes Sanford on the subject. I immediately grasped how this could be a great help to some in my group who struggled with bad things that had happened to them in the past. I prayed that God would help me to learn how to minister in a similar way to that of Agnes Sanford.
Robin: The ministry helps those who have suffered from any major crisis, physical, mental or spiritual abuse, rejection, trauma from nature, accidents or cruelty. The ministry involves the healing of the memories using forgiveness, repentance and directly experiencing the love and healing from Jesus. I find that picturing the past enables the person to concentrate on how Jesus is helping them. It is almost like having a dream while awake, but with their eyes closed. It is not hypnosis, and the person has full control. They can open their eyes and stop the process whenever they wish.
Robin: More and more people exploring the Christian faith or choosing to follow Jesus, come with many painful episodes from their past. They want to know how to receive forgiveness fully.
It is not only new Christians. I have ministered to parishioners who still can't get over horrible events from many decades ago. Jesus wants his disciples to be set free so that they can minister and help others. Things from the past can leave areas of fear, anger and lack of confidence. Jesus wants us to experience the fullness of being washed clean by his blood, and allowing the Holy Spirit to work freely through them as they interact with others.
Robin: The training is aimed to help people like me who saw the need for this sort of healing. I shall try to break the teaching down into simple steps. By the end of the final two hours on Sunday I expect quite a few will be able to help others experience the healing of past memories. The details of the course are in my book, which can be purchased for $20. Over the course we’ll look at determining the root cause of an issue, practise picturing things, and inviting Jesus to come into the scene. We’ll explore forgiveness – both giving and receiving, gratitude for healing, and the homework that happens for 40 days after the Healing of Memories work.
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Archdeacon Robin Kingston has just arrived in Nelson from Greymouth to offer a short training course on the Healing of Memories Ministry he has pioneered, and to also meet with people who might benefit from being taken through the process personally, along with Watiri Maina, who is a trained counselor.
Robin has been ministering in this area for more than 40 years, and has seen over 250 people experience significant relief from guilt, anger, bitterness and grief. The ministry centres on forgiveness, repentance and encountering the love and healing of Jesus. In 2016 Robin also published A Handbook for Healing of Memories Ministry, which outlines the thinking and practice behind the approach.
Robin: When I was a home group leader and lay preacher in 1980, I read a book by Agnes Sanford on the subject. I immediately grasped how this could be a great help to some in my group who struggled with bad things that had happened to them in the past. I prayed that God would help me to learn how to minister in a similar way to that of Agnes Sanford.
Robin: The ministry helps those who have suffered from any major crisis, physical, mental or spiritual abuse, rejection, trauma from nature, accidents or cruelty. The ministry involves the healing of the memories using forgiveness, repentance and directly experiencing the love and healing from Jesus. I find that picturing the past enables the person to concentrate on how Jesus is helping them. It is almost like having a dream while awake, but with their eyes closed. It is not hypnosis, and the person has full control. They can open their eyes and stop the process whenever they wish.
Robin: More and more people exploring the Christian faith or choosing to follow Jesus, come with many painful episodes from their past. They want to know how to receive forgiveness fully.
It is not only new Christians. I have ministered to parishioners who still can't get over horrible events from many decades ago. Jesus wants his disciples to be set free so that they can minister and help others. Things from the past can leave areas of fear, anger and lack of confidence. Jesus wants us to experience the fullness of being washed clean by his blood, and allowing the Holy Spirit to work freely through them as they interact with others.
Robin: The training is aimed to help people like me who saw the need for this sort of healing. I shall try to break the teaching down into simple steps. By the end of the final two hours on Sunday I expect quite a few will be able to help others experience the healing of past memories. The details of the course are in my book, which can be purchased for $20. Over the course we’ll look at determining the root cause of an issue, practise picturing things, and inviting Jesus to come into the scene. We’ll explore forgiveness – both giving and receiving, gratitude for healing, and the homework that happens for 40 days after the Healing of Memories work.
Check out other articles in the
series below.
More articles in the
series are to come.
