Sunday, June 22, 2008

What's happenin' on the ministry front

It's been a long time since I've posted about what's going on at the house of prayer, so I figured it's time for a brief update.

In terms of day-to-day life, things are carrying along much the same that they always have ~ prayer meetings every morning (except the weekends) with the community of young adults the Lord has gathered here, meetings in the afternoon a few days a week for Aaron and I and various other ones, and two nights a week at the house of prayer ~ both teaching and prayer meetings. That's the basic schedule on paper, but in reality, what we are doing requires much more than what the weekly schedule portrays ~ in terms of both time and also heart.

The first couple years that we were here, we were leaning into sovereignty in an intense way as we were finding our own feet and doing our best to lead others in the midst of our own instabilities and uncertainties. There was much grace, for which we are grateful. But there comes a time in the season of pioneering in which a shift is required ~ from "leaning in" to "pressing in". A time in which (under the guidance and leadership of the Holy Spirit, and with much help from Heaven, of course) it is necessary to confidently move forward and initiate change and growth, rather than simply waiting for change and growth to happen. And so is the season we now find ourselves in. Though this shift isn't necessairly manifested in a dramatic schedule change (though modifications to the schedule and routine of life are inevitable), it is more apparent in the initiatives that take place behind closed doors; the decisions made at 'round table' discussions; the subtle re-orientation of time and energy, finance and pursuits; establishing infrastructure; long-term preparation and planning; and perhaps most importantly, the raising up of other leaders who will help us guide this community into all that God has for us as a people, both now and in the days to come.

So, that's our life these days. Is there a lot happening? In the day-to-day-ness of life, sometimes it feels that nothing exciting is happening and things are pretty mundane. But as I step back and look at the bigger picture, it becomes quite apparent to me that much really is happening ~ probably even more than I can see. Now that's exciting.

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