February 2019 – Partner Update

I have been fascinated in the last days with 1 John 4:19 – where we are assured that He is always first in love – we do not have to awaken Him or activate Him by doing something we believe will impress Him! His love simply is and therefore always first initiating His desire and determination to have us in real and functional fellowship with Himself. This means that there is no anxiety in our relationship with Him; we never are plagued by wondering if we have done enough, dedicated ourselves enough to gain His attention and pleasure! We respond to the One who is always and already here in this now moment. In my message this month I expand on that and show how this works out in our day to day lives. May you be blessed as you listen to the message.

We are consumed with the new Bible school that is coming up at the end of April. It is titled “Union with the Triune God”; it is the essence of the message that you support each month – the love of God being fulfilled in Christ living in us through the Spirit. It will be practical because we have not studied well until we know how it is lived in daily life.

The new cycle of modules starts April 26-27, 2019. Module one will be complete in itself, showing the message of the entire Bible is union with the Trinity. It will make it easier to understand all the modules that follow. We have had many who have said that they want to be at this Bible school. It will take place at the Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio Near La Cantera Pkwy (map). We hope to see you there!

We will be finishing the present Bible School cycle with Module 7 on April 5-6, 2019 with graduation at the Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio Near La Cantera Pkwy (map). All students be sure to make this school. If you have not already confirm your place and be there for your graduation!

We will be in St. Petersburg, Florida on June 7-8, 2019. The retreat starts at 12:00 noon Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, 2019 (with a breakfast before) Registration for the retreat is $350 per person and will be at the Crystal Bay Resort (7401 Central Avenue St. Petersburg, Florida). To book your room with the hotel and meals, call (727) 914-7676 and let them know you are booking for the Unconditional Love Retreat. Our group rate for the rooms is $90/night and $35/day for meals. The space is limited so please call the office right away to secure a spot. We are expecting a number to come from the East Coast for this event – but of course it is open to all.

The retreat is “Living in the Fullness of God”. This is a new retreat – not a rehash of the December retreat! It will open your eyes even wider to this incredible life that we are called to in Christ. We are limited in space so call the office or register online today.

Thank you for your love gifts in the last weeks. You enable us to continue sharing the life transforming news of the love of God. Let me say with force– your giving is not merely dollars to support an organization. Every dollar that you send is the love of God clothed in finances and wrapped in prayer – the gift of your life joined to the Holy Spirit and sent forth to world. You and I, along with every other partner do more together than either of us could do alone in our wildest dreams. In your monthly giving you are part of my voice carrying God’s love in Christ in the power of the Spirit to the world.