REPORT: 2012 Winter Workshops

“Seek First His Kingdom!” - January 29, 2012
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” – Matthew 6:33

Greetings from God’s Kingdom, His church in New York City!  Our church has just returned this week from an incredible time of vision, fellowship and instruction as we prepare for a fruitful year in the Lord!  On Friday the disciples from New York City (along with several visitors) traveled 5 hours in cars, buses, and a 15-passenger van to the Winter Wonderland of Syracuse, New York for our 2012 Winter Workshop: “Seek First His Kingdom”!  Steve & Kithy Ranga, leaders of our sister church in Syracuse, NY, did an incredible job hosting this life-changing event at the beautiful Holiday Inn in Liverpool, NY!  From the Bible Talk Leaders Meeting on Friday, to the Men’s & Women’s classes on Saturday and the Workshop Service on Sunday, the fellowship was electric, the classes were convicting, and the Spirit was moving powerfully!  Both the visitors and disciples alike were “in awe” of the love and unity of the two churches!  On Friday night, the skits on “Leaders Who Don’t Lead” were hilarious as we examined the heart that a Bible Talk leader SHOULD NOT have!  I preached a lesson entitled, “Preaching the Kingdom” that reminded us to keep the “Joy”, “Essence”, “Scope”, “Unrelenting forcefulness”, and “Scariness” of the Kingdom in mind as we focus on being more like JESUS!  Afterwards, we all got on our knees to pray for the Upstate and Downstate regions of New York, as well as the present and future Crown of Thorns church plantings around the world!