In their Statement the Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders do not identify the person censured but it is known to be Emma Stark of the Glasgow Prophetic Centre (GPC), also known as ‘Global Prophetic Alliance’, and who had a prominent role in the British Isles Council of Prophets (BICP).
A fortnight ago, and although I do not follow or read the BICP’s page, it popped onto my Facebook screen with: ‘Notification of the Dissolution of the British Isles Council of Prophets’ dated 6th November! “NO COINCIDENCE!” immediately sprang to mind as it’s the ‘morrow of Donald Trump’s unexpected presidential re-election win – but not at all surprising to true prophets!
IN FAILING TO FORETELL TRUMP’S WIN, SELF-STYLED PROPHETS FAILED!
Hence, the significance of his winning is the vindication of true, accurate prophets…
To that Notification, Veronika West comments from her own experience – and which I endorsed with mine:
“About time…it was unfit for purpose and deeply wounded many Prophets and misrepresented the heart of God on many levels…I’m encouraged to see this end,..it’s time for True Unity and Kingdom collaboration…and not Unity in name only…!”
Little did I know until last weekend that Emma Stark’s group had come under investigation by the ACPE, and regarding the US election note point 3 of their Statement (emphasis mine)
“We also judge this to be a false prophecy that is based out of a political bias and hatred of President Trump stemming from a political world-view that differs from his conservative stances.”
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
Providentially, this week’s postings were unplanned but it’s necessary to clarify for all readers my personal perspective on this serious matter in view of past coverage of the GPC and its ‘Lions Bites’. Through attending Dr Sharon Stone’s conferences I’d perceived and confirmed Emma’s gifting and, therefore, promoted the BICP after its launch five years ago this month (as herein).
So, to continue from the ‘revived’ post’s closing reference to the BICP:
As one of the team involved with the prophecy conference in February 2020 convened by Revd Yinka Oyekan, I attended a dinner on its eve along with Veronika West, Emma and her husband David. (He’d kindly recognised this blog’s value soon after launch as a reference source for Christians.)
For me, the meal in what was previously Tilehurst Free Church (Baptist), Reading, was going back ‘home’ because I’d been a member since the Lord broke into my life, until I moved to marry Nina 22 years ago. Then Yinka became pastor and renamed TFC as ‘The Gateway’ and Veronika was his prophecy team leader before she moved to Ulster. Such a very pleasant surprise to learn we have the same church background!
Over dinner, Emma spoke about trips to America but her claiming British prophets will become more well-known and powerful than American prophets gave me deep unease.
So, Glasgow Prophetic Centre soon became ‘Global Prophetic Alliance’ (GPA).
However, two years later my indirect association with the Starks ceased after a farago arising from their direct influence shut a very promising new prophecy hub in my town!!
Its convenor banned me from the hub that Yinka himself established, and branded me and told others I am ‘dangerous’ because my blog monitors prophecies and news on Donald Trump!!
Two years ago this month, as told in the following posts, I came under spiritual attack from that local odd-bod slandering me in writing to my own Vineyard leader and orally to local leaders.:
- This Week’s Testing of UK Prophets is for Proving Purposes – On Target!
- Double-Pronged Attack Across the ‘Pond’ – 2: On My blogging re USA
- Facetious ‘Apology’ to My Readers – Why I’m Tracking Donald Trump
The ongoing harassment stopped when I threatened legal action and citing BICP’s influence as attested by that person. Consequently, the hub was closed by Yinka and the local New Frontiers leader, a personal friend of mine.
Thus, the intentions behind my musing in a message of late October 2022 to Veronika appear to have been correct, as has now manifest:
“I’d started drafting a blog in late Aug but not felt right to proceed, entitled ‘On satanic strategy dividing the Church over prophetic ministry’.”
On 1st Nov 2022 Veronika replies,
“Richard, there is a clear separation happening within the Prophetic and Apostolic movement,..let’s see where the pieces fall. May God help us as we navigate through uncharted waters.”
CONCLUSION
Sadly, it is noteworthy that Dr Sharon Stone, who’d served as Advisor to the BICP, is one of 41 signatories to the ACPE Statement denouncing someone who was once a friend, if not protege. The Starks have issued a refutation, thereby showing they’re unwilling to come humbly under wise authority!!
Instead of being disinterestedly non-partisan, their deeply prejudicial political stance blinded and poisoned them to the progress of actual political events and trends; so they display ‘TDS’ (Trump Derangement Syndrome) – Not to mention the open vision in December 2020 my dear wife had of the Trumps from Father’s perspective!!
POSTSCRIPT (17:50)
NB > Veronika West comments (emphases mine) on this post shared to Facebook:
Richard's Watch 
Interesting…and just goes to show that you have to be careful to try and discern any prophecies or words from the Lord…and to try and find out which prophets are ‘sound’.
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Thank you very much Richard – that sheds a lot of light. It’s all a great shame. I very much share Veronika’s hope for real unity among prophets, although I do wonder whether that will ever quite happen – it seems to me likely that this kind of thing is always going to be the devil’s strategy, and there will presumably always be people who will listen to him, whether wilfully or unwittingly. As your other commenter says, it shows how important discernment is on the part of us who read your blog, just as much as – or perhaps even more than – for you in choosing what to blog about.
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Thank for your valued support and encouragement my dear friend.
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