e*g Week 3

Essentials Green Week 3 Q&A

Question:
In what ways does your faith community currently embody the value of
Kingdom Expectation in your worship expressions? How are these
values reflected in your own life as a leader?

Answer:
I am thankful to be part of a church that passionately pursues the Kingdom of God. We believe that God delivers, heals and restores. Even more than believing He can, we expect that He will. Kingdom expectation is a core value and it is consistently modeled in all our ministries.

I resonate with Dan Wilt in his eBook when he says, “We may need to create different contexts in which different things can happen, to serve this mandate.” (1) Referring to the mandate we have to create places where God and man meet.

We have done this well with our healing prayer ministry, as well as with the variety of cell groups we offer. We also have a monthly unscripted, organic, Spirit-led worship circle called “Third Friday.” These all offer various connection points for people to encounter the Living God.

Twice a month, we open up our church for the community to come and receive prayer. As this ministry continues to grow, we have seen a substantial increase in the number of people who do not regularly attend our church. Some have come simply because they saw the sign for healing prayer.

Leading worship over our times of healing prayer is my primary ministry. I always begin the 90 minute set with songs that invite the presence of God, because with His presence comes His power. We want His power.

The healing prayer team volunteers meet 30 minutes early to worship and pray with expectancy for God’s Kingdom to come. It does come - powerfully, miraculously, palpably. We have had countless testimonies of God’s healing power during these times. I have one of my own....

1. Dan Wilt, M.Min. “Envisioning Encounter, Reclaiming Our Values in Worship” Essentials Green P 22