“What if Jesus’ definition of thriving leaders and thriving churches is different to ours?”

Last weekend I had the privilege of speaking at Thrive – a conference for the Salt and Light Advance churches of which Oxford Community Church is a part. It was a fantastic event – with powerful times of worship, great speakers, and some really clear prophetic words for this new season we are entering into. 

I spoke on the Saturday morning, from Revelation 2.1–7, talking about the need to return to our first love. It was part of a morning of worship, prayer, and prophetic direction (so fear not, my talk wasn’t over 2 hours long, as the video below may suggest!)

It felt like a prophetic word for our family of churches, but I trust there may be something in it to provoke and encourage you also.  The talk starts at the hour mark on the video. And other talks, including those from Joeman Joseph (Leader of Salt and Light International), Damilola Makinde (KXC and Evangelical Alliance) and Richard Ellwood (Leader of Salt and Light Advance) are also on the YouTube channel

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