With the intent of writing something each week at the back of my mind I realize, with a very small sense of disappointment, that it is some time since I wrote anything ... Not that there has been nothing to write about ... Very much the opposite in fact!!
Over the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to spend 10 days in Germany at a meeting of International Leaders from around the WEC world to plan and discuss future strategy and direction of the work of WEC worldwide. It is always a privilege to meet together with others from our international fellowship - and whilst we might not see each other very often our life together in Christ, which expresses itself in shared aims and objectives, is a rich blessing to be enjoyed!
No sooner had we returned from this then we were straight into the UK Conference here at Bulstrode for all UK workers and ministries. Again, whilst there is much diversity it is always an encouragement to regroup twice a year, refocus, share, pray and encourage each other in the things that the Lord has been and is leading us into. A word for those who couldn't make it this time ... We missed you! And hope look forward to seeing you next time in November!
I never cease to marvel at how the Lord can lead groups of people and bring them to a place of peace and unity about a certain course of direction, however 'insane' or 'impossible' it might seem look ... And, borne out of a conviction that the Lord brings vision and direction through the whole body rather than from the Leader down, I rejoice in the liberty I have as a WEC Leader that comes with seeing the Holy Spirit lead and guide. There is no need to manipulate and convince people, if the Lord is leading then He can make that perfectly clear to all who seek to follow Him ... And He so often does. Spiritual people discern Spiritual things! I praise God for a fellowship of discerning people!! We all come to Conference with our struggles and encouragements, diverse circumstances and ministries, desires and hopes ... Yet as we all lay these down and renounce our claims and ambitions, we find something far more precious ... His will and desires for us ...
Now we have to continue to serve to put these decisions into practice, and trust Him to provide what we need to do what He has asked us to do ... Whether that be personnel, expertise, finance etc ... No doubt, when we come back together in six months time, we will have more testimonies to share of His faithfulness ... Because if He doesn't act on our behalf then we are lost, because He stretches us well beyond our capacity and means.
If this is the life of faith you think you would like to live then get in touch, there is plenty of space for more in the fellowship ...
- Press on!
Follow me on twitter @johnbagg
Over the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to spend 10 days in Germany at a meeting of International Leaders from around the WEC world to plan and discuss future strategy and direction of the work of WEC worldwide. It is always a privilege to meet together with others from our international fellowship - and whilst we might not see each other very often our life together in Christ, which expresses itself in shared aims and objectives, is a rich blessing to be enjoyed!
No sooner had we returned from this then we were straight into the UK Conference here at Bulstrode for all UK workers and ministries. Again, whilst there is much diversity it is always an encouragement to regroup twice a year, refocus, share, pray and encourage each other in the things that the Lord has been and is leading us into. A word for those who couldn't make it this time ... We missed you! And hope look forward to seeing you next time in November!
I never cease to marvel at how the Lord can lead groups of people and bring them to a place of peace and unity about a certain course of direction, however 'insane' or 'impossible' it might seem look ... And, borne out of a conviction that the Lord brings vision and direction through the whole body rather than from the Leader down, I rejoice in the liberty I have as a WEC Leader that comes with seeing the Holy Spirit lead and guide. There is no need to manipulate and convince people, if the Lord is leading then He can make that perfectly clear to all who seek to follow Him ... And He so often does. Spiritual people discern Spiritual things! I praise God for a fellowship of discerning people!! We all come to Conference with our struggles and encouragements, diverse circumstances and ministries, desires and hopes ... Yet as we all lay these down and renounce our claims and ambitions, we find something far more precious ... His will and desires for us ...
Now we have to continue to serve to put these decisions into practice, and trust Him to provide what we need to do what He has asked us to do ... Whether that be personnel, expertise, finance etc ... No doubt, when we come back together in six months time, we will have more testimonies to share of His faithfulness ... Because if He doesn't act on our behalf then we are lost, because He stretches us well beyond our capacity and means.
If this is the life of faith you think you would like to live then get in touch, there is plenty of space for more in the fellowship ...
- Press on!
Follow me on twitter @johnbagg
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