Tag: Bible

Pete Greig: Prayer that’s Faithful, Faith-Filled, and Fully Awake.

I was privileged to attend this year’s Wildfires event. My first reflection is no wonder it’s grown every year. I was invited in previous years and thought ‘it’s too far from Manchester’ but I’ve realised it’s not going to get any closer just because I moan about it and it was definitely worth the drive.

This summer, the tent was bigger and the hunger greater, and I was so glad to be one of the 4000 adults (plus 2000 children and young people) who attended and actually it was fantastic NOT doing anything but receiving and worshipping. On the first night Pete spoke and my notes are below – brilliant stuff!

How To Raise Up The Next Generation of Leaders – Ness Wilson

Raising up other leaders starts in the heart. 
Many leaders don’t do it – because they don’t want to. 
They are more interested in the seating capacity than the sending capacity. 
Hero makers want to empower, create space, give away even some of the aspects of leadership that you like – that’s a sacrifice.

Beyond Balance: Embracing God’s Priority, Plan and Purpose Today

Balance, by definition, means finding an equilibrium between competing forces. It assumes life should be a delicate juggling act where everything—work, family, ministry, personal time—exists in perfect harmony.
But life doesn’t work that way – especially if you are carrying a cross (Mark 8:34). Aiming at balance is an impossible standard that leaves you frustrated and exhausted.
Can you think of one person in Scripture who lived a “balanced” life?