THE WAVE: RECAP

This past week a number of us had the awesome opportunity to go down the VA Beach for the Wave conference. It was truly a life-changing couple of days. Each session was practical, convicting and inspiring. They seemed to build on each other and flow like only God could have arranged. I've asked a number of the team members who went to give us an update on their experience at the conference.

First up is Hunter...

This is my second year going to the Wave Conference, and each time I have been impacted by the display of excellence that the people and the church exude. All of the volunteers were happy to be there and flowing together. The lights, the projectors, the sound, the pastors, the singers, the guitarist, the videos, the greeters, everyone and everything worked together to create a huge masterpiece. However, this masterpiece would mean nothing if it didn't bring anyone to know Christ, but every night there would be a hundred or so who would come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. The fruit of their labor was ripe and plenty.

I was inspired by a message from a pastor (Jentezen Franklin) on the last night who talked about being quiet. So many times, we talk ourselves out of God's blessings only because we are never quiet and receive it. We spend too much time talking or thinking about how impossible it would be for something to happen or basing our odds on achieving or receiving things under earthly mindsets, that we completely talk ourselves out of receiving the blessing. We also keep talking and asking for a new calling from God, when we haven't even finished the first calling He's already given us. Sometimes we just need to stop talking, stop being negative, and wait, expecting God to do great things and expecting God to fulfil all of His promises.

I'm excited to see our church grow and to see more people getting saved. I feel like we are right on the cusp of a boom in this church's growth. We have been diligent, worked hard and now it is time for us to reap what we have sowed. I am excited to walk through some of the challenges that we may face along the way, and can't wait to see the many victories that God has in store for this church and me. I have been inspired to work even harder and perform in excellence because I have seen the fruit of that labor, and I want that fruit for the community in Washington, DC