These words are to encourage people to come to the GGWO Annual Convention in Baltimore this year.
"Not forsaking or neglecting to assemble together as is the habit of some people, but admonish (warning, arguing, and encouraging) one another ALL THE MORE FAITHFULLY as you see the day approaching," (Hebrews 10:35, Amplified)
Weekly meetings were part of the Jewish calendar, as also were yearly meetings -Exodus 34:24.
"For I will cast out the nations before you and enlarge your borders; neither shall any man desire your land when you go up to appear before the Lord your God three times in a year."
When the Jewish man of the household would leave his property vacant in order to travel and visit Jerusalem three times a year, God would supernaturally protect his property.
Convention over the past thirty some years have been for us spiritual, pivotal points of growth and change. Church leaders and church members gather to hear from God. This is the best thing for us and our people - to make ourselves available by faith to hear what God is saying.
Affiliated pastors, please express in your pulpits your desire and plans to attend the International Convention in Baltimore the last week of June.
People will be attending from many parts of the world. Last week, I was in India and greatly encouraged as Indians spoke about listening to Grace Hour, ABD classes, Eurocon on the web, and also attending Convention in Baltimore.
We will hear about victories among our brothers and sisters, greatly encourage each other in the faith, and look firmly into the future. These are the days when we pack our cars with our kids and stuff, and bring our few disciples -- or many disciples -- by faith to Baltimore for a life-changing, spiritually invigorating adventure in Christ. Yes, Lord!
We are praying daily now for this earth-shaking week. Pastor Scibelli mentioned that 10 pastors from Africa are coming. And, we have heard news from Peruvian, Russian, Zambian, French, Hungarian, Azeri, Turkish -- yes, people from many places are making a spiritual effort to be here.
Pray and plan now to be at Convention. We are at the seven-week countdown.
Scott Dubay and his crew have started renovations on our Fellowship Hall and, in June, will gobble up two more classrooms to enlarge our Book Cafe.
This past year 30 more missionaries have lived on the field and they will be returning with their fresh hearts of faith and love.
How many more times will we gather? What will God say to us? As a local pastor, feed your people now with faith words, prayer times, and lead them to attend. The Lord will protect our properties back home and even more will continue to say to us, "This is the way, walk ye in it." We need to hear that. I believe we will become like teenagers again in our faith.
Yes, Lord! Until You come!
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