Saturday night we arrived at the tent at 4:30 (the meeting starts at 7) there were already about 200 people in line.... We did get great seats and were in the midst of awesome praise and worship that lasted until 9:15! The presence of God was rich! The message from Jeff Garvin was soooo encouraging! It seems that one of the themes is tearing down religon! I saw one t-shirt that said 0% religion - 100% Jesus! Jeff's testimony of his wife's tubel pregancy in which she was told she needed a DNC because the baby had died and she was in danger. He prayed over his wife and the next ultra sound showed a live baby in her womb! No longer a tubel pregancy but a normal one with a live baby - he then introduced his 24 year old daughter who was dead!!!! Wow!
Sunday morning we attended Ignited Church... 1 st thing we noticed is that if you are not early you park at Walmart and walk about 1/4 mile.... then you end up in the "overflow" room.... The power and presence of God was tanglible in that place as well! We received prayer from Pastor Strader and knew that God was touching and imparting!
Sunday night.... again we arrived early! Worship was soooo sweet! During worship I entered into that "sweet spot" of intimacy with my Father! He spoke some encouraging things to me and some challanging things to me... The worshp leader, Roy Fields spoke... Wow! annoited to praise and worship and speak! Again the testimonies of his personal life were so powerful and again it was about being REAL not religious!
All for now!
4 Generations
4 Generations ~ Dr. Ron Cottle, Bishop Rick & Dr. Phyllis Callahan, Pastors Rick & Carmen Menard, Pastor Michael & Mary Murray
3 comments:
Hey Pastor(s) Mike and Mary,
Wow, I can't wait to hear MORE and more about MORE of what God is doing and imparting in my Pastors!
I'm pressing in, packing and eagerly awaiting your return.
Lisa D
Pastor Mike,
Thanks so much for sharing. I find myself checking your blog throughout the day to see if there is anything new posted. As the song says "Take another drink", and bring us home a glass.
Love you two and praying for you.
Joe B.
Paster Mike and Mary, you both are such inspirations to me...I am so blessed to have shepards like you to follow..I cannot wait to see where God takes UCA...and to see the guidance that you recieved in Lakeland to get us there. I am grateful for being a part of your flock.Sue B.
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