Prophetic Word and Reminder

Vineyard Pastors and Leaders,

This is just a quick follow up to the first e-mail I sent out on the Empowered Conference that we are doing here at my church in Aurora, IL. But first I would like to share something.

I believe this is one of the most critical times for the Vineyard movement. Years ago while I was watching "Lord of the Rings" I was moved beyond words when I saw the scene of Gandalf entering in to confront King Théoden. As you saw this powerful deliverance (as some have described it) take place I had the strong sense that we were in the same place. I heard the Lord say to me "as quickly as that image of Gandalf broke through the veil that held Théoden captive, so I can break through the veil that has waxed over my leaders." God is calling us out of that place of being waxed over and back into that place of being covered with "the Honey" (a word picture Wimber used to use).

The Lord spoke to me a few weeks ago while having a devotional time. I heard Him say, "Many are asking who will lead us? Who will be our next director and where will they take us?" I then heard Him say, "Have I moved away? No! Many are praying in their closets as individuals but I am calling you to call a Solemn Assembly; A collective time of praying and fasting together. Not so that the Vineyard will grow larger, but that I would grow larger in my Vineyard." I have submitted that word to the Vineyard leaders.

I think most everyone would agree that there has been a shift in focus that has occurred over the past 13+ years. I believe God is calling us back to that place where we would meet Him in His Presence. In my heart I know the Vineyard has been called to more than a "Church Planting Movement", I believe God originally called us to be a "People of the Presence Movement". The focus years ago on the Father’s Heart and Catch the Fire themes that were so rich for us have since shifted to our back ground rather than staying in our forefront. As I have traveled the country and world responding to the requests of Pastors to come and help stir the presence in their churches again as well as birth a fresh passion for Power Evangelism, I see people who long for us to return to "the main and the plain" and to what we have known the Vineyard was suppose to be.

I believe the Empowered Conference is about that. This is a conference where we will experience the Presence in a fresh way and not only train you for your church seeing and doing more of the stuff, but put it into practice both in the meetings and out on the streets. John Wimber used to talk about the Vineyard not just being a movement of theoreticians but also practitioners of the Kingdom. This conference will endeavor to empower us to see that happen. We will also be focusing on shifting the culture of your church to see more Power operating in your church as well as Power Evangelism taking place in a naturally Supernatural way.

I am excited to inform you that we have been able to have some additional speakers for our line-up at the end of August. At this point Happy & Diane Leman, Steve Nicholson, J Leman, Dave Fredrick and Ed Loughran will be doing teaching breakout sessions and I will be speaking in our sessions. Casey Corum has agreed to lead worship for us as well. We only have space for and the ability to accommodate outreaches for 100 pastor and leaders. Because of this it is first come first serve.

Register at: www.empoweredconference.com

"For such a time as this."

For the Kingdom!

 Robby Dawkins

www.robbydawkins.com

www.vineyardaurora.org