Trusting God

On 8 December, Monte made the following post on facebook.

“Brothers and Sisters whom I cherish through the fellowship of God's Spirit, what I share here with you, is for the purpose of enlisting your prayer and partnership- as co-labors for the up-building of the Church and testimony of the coming Kingdom, and the greater glory of God.

On 8 August, I received confirmation to deliver another presentation paper at the 21-23 March, 2013 annual meeting for

 the Society of Pentecostal Studies (SPS). In keeping with the conference theme on "Holiness," my presentation will be about life-formation. This conference will be held at Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, USA, in conjunction with the Wesleyan Theological Society.

I will show how centuries of Christian wisdom confirm the Pentecostal way of life-formation through ongoing consecration to God through redemptive, sanctifying and missionally empowering encounters with His Spirit on holy ground. This 21st century Pentecostal model of life-formation shows how the Spirit uses these three processes to script in us, ever-new stories and testimonies of God's faithfulness- that shape our missional witness of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Hence, the presentation title is, "Patterning the Pentecostal Via Salutis to the Classical ‘Three Ways' of Spiritual Formation: An Ecumenical Model for Developmental Sanctification."

WHAT IS LACKING HOWEVER, and what we are praying for is: God's provision is financing airfare, hotel accommodations and other smaller related expenses (food costs).

Blessings to you

Monte

monterice@gmail.com

At altars of new beginnings- let us tarry;

For all latter and former rains;

For the upper and lower springs;

For from the Father's right hand,

We receive power-

And prophesy for the healing of all nations.”

We are thankful for the positive and encouraging responses so far.  We continue to believe the Lord to provide for our needs.

On 8 August 2012, Monte received word from SPS that his paper was accepted.  We were overflowing with inexpressible joy.  We are thankful that God can minister through what little we have to offer.

In the midst of joy, we are aware of the financial commitment that comes with this venture.  In reality, it is quite daunting to begin with; the air ticket, accommodation, food and miscellaneous expenses.  We know that we are not alone and the Lord has all the resources in His hands.  As the day of the conference draws nearer, the excitement builds up.  Our faith in God is renewed daily.  We continue to lean on His arms of love.  We marvel at His greatness and awesomeness.  We persevere in His love for He is our sole desire.