Inspire Conference; August Travels.

Inspire Conference was a blast. Supernatural was the theme. Martin Steel from Harbourside Church Akd was the keynote speaker as well as Don Lake - Lifechangers Church North Shore. Wayne & Libby Huiria led worship on the Saturday night. Plus there were excellent electives covering parenting, supernatural from the Bible, Worship leading, Business, Leadership, health & Fitness...and more!!! Food, connection, prayer for one another, ministry, speakers, words, power, lights, sound, presence of God...it was all happening. Salvations, God doing His thing in peoples lives. Simply a great time. A conference big enough to Inspire and small enough to connect: with God & one another...we achieved it. There were many Vision Church leaders present and excellent times of connection & ministry. Special meals and meetings were put on for VCI guests.

Ray Pickett was ordained on the Friday evening of Inspire...it was a very special event both for Ray and Eastside. Fantastic to have so many Pastors, leaders & friends there!

Some thoughts that inspired me: Martin's message on the Kingdom of God was revelationary!! It's all about Lordship. The Kingdom of God is all about total submission & surrender to God's Lordship.

Some more Martin Steel quotes: "Whatever we focus on will grow." "What is the mandate of your Church, how much rhythm is in that area?" "The season between sowing & reaping is usually marked by less or lack."

His message on Relationships was outstanding. One of the best I've heard.

"We have been moulded & designed by God so we are able to express Him, that's Supernatural". Don Lake.

"An earthly King would take everything we have; God the King of Kings, doesn't only ask for the best, He gives the best!!!" Sheridyn Rodgers. "The death of Jesus meant curtains for the curtain".

2010 Inspire theme is "It's all about JESUS". 22nd-25th - July!!! Plan to be there!!!

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Twitter is a great tool: I'm on it; I've found it a quick & easy to use for communicating... www.twitter.com

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Karen & I are in Christchurch with Steve & Christine Graham at Westside Church 30th July - 4th August.

Sunday 9th August we are in Te Awamutu Church with Andrew & Judy Vossen.

14th - 17th August we are in Paraparaumu Church and Engage Service in Waikane (Sunday night), with Lawrence & Philippa Kirby.

19th - 26th of August we are in Christchurch again with Warren & Jeanette Height; plus we will catch up with many other Pastors & Leaders as well.

Then Raglan on the 30th August!!

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For 20 years I've had a dream & I feel a word to plant a movement/movements of Churches in Western Europe. Well we are aiming to go in (still under discussion & prayer) April 2010 and plant in Holland!!! We have contacts in Belguim. It will be initally 4-6 months creating a beach-head. We see this is a season & window for us to do this...there is still alot to do of course, but that's the idea so far.

Thanks for praying for us...please feel free to contact us...Catch you somewhere in NZ perhaps...

Mangaweka, Eastside, Inspire DVD

Whoops I forgot to mention I'm speaking at our home church Eastside - Hamilton this weekend. I'm so looking forward to it. Then Mangaweka for a mens camp and service the weekend of the 10-12th. All fun.

Plus the Inspire DVD is on here...have a look. It's going to go off!!!!

Taupo, Mangaweka, Inspire Conference, Leadership Tip.

It was exciting being at Inspire Church Taupo on Saturday 27th June for Neville Kings Ordination. Neville came to Christ as a young boy in the Presbyterian Church. Neville and Gail have been involved in the Taupo church for many years as an Elder and now as the Senior Pastor. It was an excellent milestone event for the Church as well as Neville and Gail. Well Done Taupo!!!

The next day (28th June) we spoke at Southcity Church Hamilton. Barry and Pam Sanders are doing a great job...I love it when God moves. Many people were touched and good stuff happened. On the Tuesday following it was excellent to meet with their elders and talk about Southcity future! Fun.

Vision Churches trustees met in Tirau as it was the halfway point for people to come to. It's exciting to see what God is doing through the network. There are 18 churches part of vision churches and over 30 ministry couples. It's great to see the connections and partnerships take place. I've been to about 60% of the churches in the network and by the end of the year I'll have covered every one...some twice. Where-ever I go I see Pastors and leaders doiing there utmost for God, sacrificing and aiming to further God's purposes where He's placed them..."you are champions and don't forget you are involved in the greatest cause and God's plan A for this world!!!"

One of the theme's that's on my heart and that I've been speaking often about is "Who Christ is...we have sooo much". Often we hear what we lack, "How to overcome sin; how to have peace; How to live victoriously." etc etc... These are all good and have there place, but what about focusing on what we do have...for we have sooo much in Christ. I think often we have focused maybe even to much, on what WE have in Christ. How about focusing on the CHRIST in us!! An amazing adventure of discovery realising how big and great He is!!

Twitter is a great communication tool...who thinks these things up, incredible!! I use it often and like to think it's not only information but trust people pray for us...

Inspire Conference 23-26th July is happening! View the DVD and register online www.eastside.apo.org.nz The theme = Supernatural!! I can't wait!!!

Leadership Tip: I have found that if you are going to step out and move forward in your faith personally or as a church beware of the first "border bully!" For moving out of familier territiory or comfort zone land you will encounter the border bully called, lack of resouce! It happened to Moses. Fear will whisper and sometimes call out and shout, sometimes even screem, "your crazy, what are you doing, go back to what's familier and comfortable!!" Fear begins to invade...but I say move in Faith and move through the fear. By the way many wait for fear to totally disappear before they step out in faith. Often fear is there, pulling, tugging, softly whispering, "go back to comfort, go back to what you know, it's better for you." NO!! Often fear is there, but step out in faith!! I've had to learn if I'm going to live the dream that God has given me, I have to Live-scared! We have to defeat the border bully of no resource. Let's be wise...but let's take the steps God want's us to take.

Until the next update; continue to give thanks: I've been a Christian now for 34 years and I've discovered it still a choice I must make...yet it's a little easier now that's all. But it's still a choice! Actually living for Christ is a daily choice! Live wisely choose HIM! The greatest power we have is the power to decide!!

Inspire church Taupo - Neville King

A Great Day for Inspire Church Taupo
Neville King was ordained on 27 June 2009!