Embers Project

The Holy Spirit introduced this Jewish “Bar Mitzvah boy” to Jesus about 43 years ago although I had previously never cracked the New Testament and knew no Christian theology.
    

The setting was that I was severely depressed over the loss of a child and after fruitlessly trying to solve the situation, I finally, in desperation, asked God if He “would give me a hand here?” A week later He did. I was in the middle of a tear filled session when I heard a soft very trebled voice speak to me from what seemed to be coming from my heart.
      

The voice simply said, without identify itself, ”Stop trying to do things your way and follow Him.”
   

I kid you not that, without the voice identifying itself or identifying whom I was to follow, and despite that I had never previously opened the New Testament and didn’t  know any Christian theology, I knew that soft voice belonged to the Holy Spirit (I didn’t even know who the Holy Spirit was!) and I knew that He was telling me to follow Jesus!Now, the same instant that I understood that God was reaching out to love me and replied “Yes! I will follow Jesus!”, the depression that had been like a heavy weight on my person, just lifted, and my heart and mind were just flooded with what seemed like a river of peace.
Praise the Lord for His omnipotent Love and Power!   

Then I was faced with the challenge, “How do you follow Jesus?" Still working on that! That I be not just a hearer of God’s Word, but a doer, including being obedient to Jesus’ Great Commission; that I continue to long each day for a sweet communion with our Lord and do the best I can to pray without ceasing; that I continue to grow in my love and appreciation for Jesus and that I yield even more to the Holy Spirit”s leading in my life as a husband, father, grandfather, and sharer of Jesus’ Gospel with others who don’t know Him. In Jesus’ name.

- Howard Sorett

When I saw and read the Consecrate invite I was so moved to attend. I was impressed in my spirit that I needed to be there! But, I had previously volunteered to work extra that day. I decided to take myself off the schedule. A co-worker saw that and offered to work for me (that was confirmation to me that I was doing the right thing)!

Jesus confirmed through the Holy Spirit what I was feeling & hearing about what I needed to do to grow in Him, my family and my ministries!!! Thank you Consecrate, the flood gates are open.

The impact has been exciting and fruitful!! I'm moving forward in being intentionally obedient to what has been confirmed in my spirit to do through Consecrate! My next step is to follow through on all I need to do to implement God's plan for my life, my family, my ministries and of course the church!

Pray that I will not grow weary in well doing and that I will be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord!

- Denise, Consecrate Event attendee

• It was a blessing to see that we are not alone, there are more people in RI that are looking to get into a deeper relationship with the Lord. Amazing!
• Don’t let the fire go out by choosing other things. Personal comfort is no longer a priority. I must let hunger reign above all else.
• I want to be set apart, to seek the Lord in all I do, and to be an example in this to others.
• God is working and now is the time to answer His call.
• There is a sacred initiation and birthing of a kingdom collaborative work. This work can serve as a city wide prototype for the cities of NE & beyond.
• Keep seeking the Lord for prompting in every moment because His Spirit IS moving and calling people to encounter His perfect love.  
• Never presuppose if or how the Lord is leading someone, especially the younger generations.  Honor the image bearer in them, make space for them to serve, invite them to follow where He leads and be their cheerleaders. 
• The church needs oneness, submission and sacrifice. If we want to finish we need to go as one.
• An uplifting and encouraging day. I appreciated the concept of prayer altars for the individual  & family as well as the church and region.
• Revival is the sovereign work of God but there are human elements of preparation we make in response to the sovereign initiation of God.
• God is awakening us, and I need to stop slumbering.
• We need to be prepared for what God is going to do and is doing among us by increased scripture reading, increased intentional prayers, and building altars of prayer in our home.
• It was wonderful to slow down. The presence of the Lord was at Consecrate! For a thirsty person it was like a big glass of cold water!
• I have been called to pray and intercede for revival in New England since the 1990s, but if I’m honest over the past years, the fire had gone out in my calling. This event has rekindled the fire in my heart and my calling as an intercessor for revival. 
• I want to be intentional about building an altar of prayer personally, while doing so in the wider Church body in the unity of the Holy Spirit.
• A lot of people care about unity, prayer and revival in RI and creating altars of prayer. I loved the Jon Tyson Quotation: "We are not crazy; we’re just early!"
• I came away convicted about how important and crucial prayer is, specifically how important it is to pray collectively.

“Twice a year, the students and staff at West Bay Christian Academy dedicate a full week to increased emphasis on prayer, worship and the Word of God. They meet daily for chapel, praise God together and hear a message from their school chaplain. This March we watched in awe as the Holy Spirit was poured out on the last day, bringing most of the middle school (5th- 8th grade students) to respond to a call for salvation. Many kids were moved to tears by the tangible presence of God and several came forward for prayer ministry. Strongholds were broken and thirsty souls were filled with the love of God and Anointing of the Holy Spirit. One school leader who has been facilitating Spiritual Emphasis Week for decades poignantly remarked, “It feels like revival!”  I am so blessed and honored to help steward God’s will for this generation to know Him experientially, and embrace their divine calling to the Kingdom of God.”

- Jaime Lind, Prayer Minister

Sandra joined the prayer leadership cohort last year and in coaching sessions with Greg, identified that God is calling her to start a new ministry to families who have children with disabilities. This ministry is launching this spring, starting with a weekly prayer gathering. Praise God for what he’s doing.

Laura and other leaders have been praying for a long time that the Lord would grant their our hearts desire which is to host His presence. They are sensing a shift and a desire to tarry after service more. On February 25, some visiting pastors came to the church and remarked on the tangible presence of God in the service. After service was over, the worship team came off the platform and kneeled at the altar. A few others stayed back and pressed into prayer. A handful stayed after church for 2 1/2 hours. The time was marked by weeping and fervent prayers. This is itself and answer to prayer. Praise God, He is beginning to move at NKAG with His tangible presence.

Once a week, prayer leader Jaime Lind leads a Parents Prayer group. “Our small group of parents are faithfully coming together to contend for God’s will at our school. As the Spirit leads, we pray for the school leadership and students. We also contend for Christian education and for God’s will to be done in this generation. We have seen significant movement in bringing the school into new layers of submission to God’s will and freedom in the Holy Spirit.”