Precious River Swimmers, Desert Conquerors, and Mountain Climbers:

Greetings and blessings from the midst of the River, the Desert of Testing, and the Mountain of Victory!

It seems we at River City Church are at one time or another either OK in the River of Refreshing, Anointing and Power, where Jesus seems very close and near, and at other times we are in the Desert of Testing where the Lord Jesus seems far away.  But it is this time when the Holy Spirit is working character and integrity in us where the preparation of Glory is increased in  His suffering.  And then the Mountain of Victory is conquered when we know the Father.  Whenever you are in this season - STAND FIRM! I really believe we are in the greatest time in history for full blown Revival !!!

There are many things on my heart, but right now I am focused on us at River City becoming a place of "Habitation" not just "Visitation".

The Lord is speaking to us about strategies to prepare for Revival.  One of these is strengthening out teams of ministry.  We will be unfolding more clearly the heart of what we sense Jesus is saying.  We are really encouraged with the Prayer and Worship that is coming to a new level.  Teams are being formed on many levels.  I will built on this a little more later.  I have formed a few acronyms for Teams.

  From the Heart      From the Heart         From the Heart

         Of Jesus         of Holy Spirit             of the Father

T=  Training                 Teaching                 Testing

E=   Encouragement       Empowernment      Enjoyment

A=  Anointing               Application             Appointing

M=  Ministry                  Mentoring               Measuring (ruse of Authority)                                                                       

S=   Service                   Sensitivity              Surrender