Jim and Bonnie Inkster are the directors of Gateways Ministries International. Both of them love the presence of the Lord through His Holy Spirit and His prophetic expression.
Prior to moving to the UK Jim and Bonnie founded and pastored East Gate/Saanich Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Victoria, British Columbia. They absolutely loved the church and what the Lord was doing in and through it. In 1998 they spent 4 months travelling the UK and Europe where they made many great connections. After returning to Canada the Lord made it clear they were to move to England with the mandate to equip people for leadership and to encourage them to fulfill the call upon the nation of going with the good news to other nations.
Since moving from Canada to the UK in 1999 they have started two leadership colleges, one in Chelmsford which operates now as Mpower, and one in London. Jim and Bonnie worked with Rick and Bev Murrill as part of the leadership team during the formative years of Christian Growth International, a new church movement in 1999. They then went onto start in 2005 a new church in London called the Father’s House. The Father’s House was an organic church meeting in a community home in Chelsea. In 2003 Bonnie started a prayer ministry called Gateways Prayer Ministry to mobilize teams to pray in the nations of Europe. Over the 5 years from 03 to 08 teams prayed in over 30 nations in Europe as well as Israel, Egypt and Jordan. In 2006 Bonnie and Jim left CGi amiably to pursue the vision the Lord was giving them.
In 2008 they moved to Birmingham, England. They are a part of Vineyard Network Church Birmingham where they have taught on Sundays and facilitated a marriage seminar. Since relocating Bonnie and Jim have ministered in churches through preaching, workshops, seminars and conferences. Our ministry includes working with the leadership of churches and organizations. This includes mentoring, coaching and advising leaders.
They are busy creating resources in the format of books and manuals for God’s people applicable to their situations whether in the church or not. They are also concerned for the welfare of children and families within the UK and further afield. Their book, Tried, Tested and True, on increasing happiness within your family will be available soon. They are also hoping to video the parenting seminar this coming year to make it available to a wider sphere of influence.
They have 4 fantastic children, three of whom are married to wonderful spouses, and 7 grandchildren.
Bonnie and Jim are available for speaking engagements, seminars and conferences. They have a vast wealth of experience as well as an incredible depth of effective teaching in the following subjects: Father Heart of God, Leadership(12 modules with each one up to 12 hours of teaching), Marriage, Parenting, Freedom, Presence of God, Ministering with the Holy Spirit, Voice of God(prophetic), Faith, Prayer and Intercession, Maintaining Spiritual Vitality, and the Kingdom of God.
If you would like to enquire about enlisting their services, please email: enquiries@gatewaysministries.com
