'One Way' KF Leaders' Conference Report

I'm back! As mentioned previously on this Blog, Pastors Richard, Neil and I headed for Horsham this week for Kingdom Faith's Leadership Conference. I'd forgotten how far away Horsham is! Despite the distance, it is always worth making the effort as God is doing some truly awesome work in and through these men and women. It is always difficult to encapsulate 2 days worth of intensive teaching and encounters with God into a pithy statement but I'll try and give you a flavour of what went on...

Monday Our journey down was pretty good. We arrived and immediately recognised a few familiar faces. Both Neil and I have been before and God has helped us form some 'connections' with some of the different leaders both in Horsham and beyond. As always the food and hospitality were done to a very high standard. The conference is organised around tables seating approximately 8 people. You remain with them for the day and then it's all change. It's rather like attending a continuous wedding reception! It always amazes me that the KF Team are quick to serve and support everyone attending their conferences; there is no 'top table' hosting the 'elite' leaders. No, everyone is treated the same and the attitude and approach of all the Staff is exemplary. They preach servant leadership and they model it!

Tuesday Today I was in a more reflective mood. The keynote sessions from Monday had been packed full of challenging, prophetic life and today was going to be no different. The main themes centred in on the 'Death-Life Principle'; the biblical teaching that we must die to ourselves in order that Christ may live in us. Other themes included the true nature of revival and that this is simply preaching and living The Gospel; when we 'get out of the way' and allow the fullness of Christ's work to dwell in us then revival breaks out. Other themes included the importance of authority and submission, unity at a leadership level and the example of these principles as demonstrated through the life of Moses and David. By the end of the day I was reeling from all that God was saying to me; I go to events such as these expecting one 'agenda' and find that God has other ideas! I'm still talking to the Lord about these more personal issues which need to be put to death and I thank Him that "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" (Philippians 3:14).

Wednesday Both Clive and Colin Urquhart spoke during the morning session, providing some practical insight into how to apply all that had been developed through the Holy Spirit in the past couple of days. We have ordered all of the talks on CD and I'm sure they will be made available to any of you who would like to listen. The whole conference concluded with communion and then a buffet lunch! All in all, it was an extremely prophetic time from which much fruit will come in the weeks and months ahead. Thanks also to John and Claire Taylor for letting us stay at their home - I hope there is some Quality Street left!

Don't forget the Prayer Meeting tomorrow morning (7.30am) and keep praying for the 40 000 Students who have descended on Bristol in the last week or so. Remember, October is the month where we can expect some new faces turning up to check us out. Have a great weekend.