The past is a cyclical event. In my Church History 101 class, I remember the professor explaining that revivals preceded movements. The class—full of budding pastors and passionate church planters—was in awe and furiously took notes on what revival looked like, why revival occurred, and how to emulate or inspire movements. But the part I remember the most was not the bullet-points on what, why, and how… I remembered the when.
In a beautiful explanation of simplistic theology, he slowly said, Repentance proceeds revival. No matter what people tried to do to manufacture movements, nothing could cause more reactive growth and mobilizing power than humble people who realized their need to repent.
Throughout the canon of God’s word as well as history, we see spiritually hungry people cry out for freedom, for forgiveness, for hope, for more. And God—our good, gracious God—always provides.
From the exodus out of Egypt to the exiles of Babylon, there are the few. The few who get on their faces and cry out in sheer desperation for God to show up and heal the sick, free the captive, feed the starving with the belief that He will. Verse after verse, chapter after chapter, book after book, generation after generation, century after century, the few lead the way for the masses.
Tomorrow there will be a gathering of the few. The few who believe with humble excitement and anticipation that the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament is the God of TODAY. In music halls and living rooms and church sanctuaries there will be a remnant of passionate warriors who want to—actually want to—see the hand of God do amazing things for our generation and the Church. But more than just wish and hope and dream for this to take place, we believe it WILL take place. The few will make way for the masses to believe that our generation isn’t done or apathetic or disengaged, but we are discovering what it looks like to serve, live, and love in the grace of God
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The planning. The meetings. The conversations. The dreaming. Who would’ve thought that late-night conversations, email communication, and pipe dream chats would turn into an actual thing?
This living, breathing, beautiful thing is a coming together not of personalities or platforms, but of people. People from east and the west, from the south and the north, converging in person or online for one purpose: we want to see God move. And the best part about this is that we want you to be there.
The heart from the leadership team of the IF:Gathering is to make this accessible to everyone. We want yo’ mama’s cousin’s neighbor’s mailman’s niece to be able to join in from any location around the world. So guess what? She can. You can tune in LIVE and join in with the thousands of people are make up the few. The few who will lead others into repentance and live in revival.
The deets:
- Tune in LIVE: Friday, February 7th, 2:00pm EST and Saturday, February 8th, 9:00am EST.
- Register HERE.
- Invite others. Yup, even yo’ mama’s cousin’s neighbor’s mailman’s niece.
- It’s FREE.
- Pray. Pray for us as we fly into Austin, Texas and lead a gathering of people who want to see Jesus.
- While you’re at it, pray for me. I’m always a HOT MESS before stuff like this, so I need me a extra dose of the holy ghost, if you know what I mean! 😉
Do you want to see revival? It starts with repentance. You want to join the gathering? It starts with registration. Don’t miss out on the fun! Who’s in?
So excited to be joining you online from England! (read that B, ENGLAND, not London – don’t make me get my map out again!) It’s about time we got to join in the fun!!
Woohoo! I love Londoners. 😉
I would like to watch live from home on the internet, is there a website where I can register. The link you are providing won’t let me register.
Hey Regina! Check out ifgathering.com/register for more details.
XO
I am praying for you… We (the Disciplettes – co-leaders of His local Gathering here in Mount Vernon, Tx) are praying for all our Leadership in Austin.. NO FEAR in Him… He is in control… All we can do is prepare (for 50), and PrAY! The rest is up to Him.. We will start with repentance.. And expect manifestation of Him.. No worries sister. Nothing but Blessings and Joy! Pamela
Pamela, you’re a doll. A gem! We will be near in spirit. Love you heaps and tell your women I’m sending a shout out to them. XO
I am soo excited about being in Austin with everyone. So expectant for Him to move, the only way He can. That hearts and minds will be open and that we will come back changing our cities. Whew!
Let’s try to get a hug in!!! Can’t wait to see you.
I just registered and was wondering how watch thin online from my home?
I have prayed for many years that God would gather women together, forming a Holy union with Him..to be, to lead, to speak, to walk in unison with him…I am 70 and God has heard my cry…go girls..hear me cheering..run this race..I am one of many that have prayed for this hour…gratutude
I can’t wait to see what God is going to do with this “few” that He is calling. God is shaking his people and calling us to RETURN to him. I see it in so many ways. He longs for us to see His power manifested in our land, in our lives. His heart does not long for judgement but instead for return,restoration and healing in our hearts and in our land. Come Yeshua, Come Lord and have your way in us! Praying for this gathering wherever it takes place. Praying you women who were called of God to bring it forth!
We will be gathering in HIgashikurume, Tokyo this evening, 5:30 pm(Friday, Feb 7 in Tokyo but the wee hours of the morning in the US) We will be praying for the Holy Spirit to work a mighty work in you and in all the women who are gather. We will meet again on Saturday morning to watch some of the live stream and then again on Sunday evening. Although I got an email from IF:Gathering stating that no one had signed up for my gathering, I know of 10+ women who will be coming and only the Lord knows who will come. Excited and thrilled to be used to gather together these precious women and to see what God has in store for each of us.
My coleader and I had arranged for childcare at her home, but her kids have been sick so that won’t work out. Still had the worker and one family of 3 children, contacted the mom and she now has her mother-in-law watching her children. Contacted the childcare worker to find out she had another engagement late afternoon so who knows when she would have arrived. God worked it out! Praise the Lord!
Domo arigato, Jean! So excited that you are tuning in. May all things work out and may the lord bring a babysitter!!!
I would love this even more if it were easier to read. This font on a white background is painful, sorry… love the overall feel of y’all;s design though =)
I only found out about this after the first session aired today, I’d like to watch tomorrow mornings. It says FREE in this post, but when I go to register, it asks me for a donation and my credit card number. Is there another page I should be going to?
p.s. I don’t have a credit card – that’s all 🙁
I’m SO sorry. Yes, it’s donation (of any amount). I totally dropped the ball on that. I will edit the post asap!
Tuned in for day one with the Nashville ladies!! Mind blown!!! Can’t wait for day 2!
Shannon – you can use any card, doesn’t have to be credit. If you don’t have a debit card either, ask B to give you my email and we’ll sort something out. Day 1 was wonderful and it’s going to available for a few days afterwards so you can still watch 🙂
LOVED, LOVED, LOVED your portion of the IF Gathering. You’re right on point and had me repeating, “PREACH IT, SISTER… PREACH IT!!!” over and over. THANK YOU.
I missed it! Is there any way I can see it after the fact?