Heidi Baker: Laid Down Lover

About

• Born in Laguna Beach, CA• Radically Saved on an

Indian Reservation at 16 yrs old

• Called to become a missionary to Europe, Asia and Africa

• Began preaching gospel boldly to everyone she met in California

“Go sit in the dirt”

• After receiving degrees in theology schools and preaching to massive congregations, Heidi and Rolland were called to go sit with the poor and the children in the dirt.

• They moved to Mozambique, the poorest country in Africa

• They ran an orphanage and hundreds of children were saved

• Countless stories of miracles• Food multiplied• Blind see, deaf hear, lame walk, drive out

demons• Forgiveness of those who persecuted and hurt

Heidi and her family

“There is always enough”

• After some time in Mozambique, Heidi got “burnt out” spiritually and physically

• She went to a healing conference in Toronto, and the Lord told her, "There will always be enough bread and drink, because I paid the price with my life. Don't be afraid. Only believe."

• She returned to Mozambique with supernatural strength.

Love them back to life

• Heidi shared stories of hugging and rocking sick and dying children and adults back to life

• Love is not just a thought or idea

No Back-Up Plan

• Heidi’s message is always one of simplicity and sincerity

• She has no back-up plan, meaning that they have nothing if God doesn’t show up

• It is not the praise team, messenger, or congregation

Laid Down Lovers

• God doesn’t want missionaries who are in it for their own glory and ambitions

• God wants “laid down lovers”• People who will lay down their own agendas

for God’s agenda• People who will lay down their lives for the

“least of these”

• “God told me once, ‘I want you to come up to the lowest place.’”

Resources

There is Always Enough

Finger of God documentary