You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11
“Generosity always leads people closer to God. On countless occasions this is the greatest favor we can do our friends – encourage and foster their generosity. This virtue enlarges their heart and rejuvenates them, making them younger, more capable of love.”
Francis Fernandez in In Conversation with God: Meditations for Each Day of the Year, volume 3 (London: Scepter, 1990) 373-374.
Happy Birthday to my brother, David, today. His generosity leads people closer to God. And click here if you want to view my preaching from yesterday.
And I preached at Greenhill Church today (Sunday). It really inspired people, thank the LORD. I was weary when I woke up but I feel rejuvenated. When I empty myself to encourage others, by God’s grace I am enriched. I hope you experience this too.
Now our team will participate in the Lausanne 4 through next Saturday. What is Lausanne 4?
In the words of Michael Oh, Global Executive Director / CEO of Lausanne: “Lausanne 4 is a multi-year, global, polycentric process facilitated by the platform of Lausanne, towards catalytic collaboration of the global church, for the discipling of all nations and the shaping of the world in 2050.”
In plain terms, it is a invitation-only gathering of key Christian workers aimed at collaboration for the discipling of all nations. We (7 of 14 GTP staff invited) have come to listen, learn, pray, and discern our part in God’s bigger picture as it unfolds in the world.
To give you some history, Lausanne 1 convened in Lausanne, Switzerland, led by Billy Graham and John R. W. Stott, to inspiring Christians to work together. Lausanne 2 happened in 1989 in Manila, Philippines emphasized taking the whole gospel to the whole world. Lausanne 3 gathered in 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa to address emerging challenges and opportunities.
Gatherings like this do not happen very often. This is one of those kairos moments. Please mark your calendar to pray for our team this week as we interaction with 5,000+ delegates onsite from nearly every nation. I am sure if you do this, God will enrich you in every way, and we will experience the blessing and impact of your prayers.