Leadership Connexion Q1 2022

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DON IMMEL PennDel Network Superintendent WILFREDO “CHOCO” DE JESÚS AG General Treasurer AL TOLEDO Lead Pastor Chicago Tabernacle CHRISSY TOLEDO Author, Pastor's Wife Chicago Tabernacle ARIA WALKER Worship PennDel Worship Lead WHEN May 2-5, <strong>2022</strong> WHERE Christian Life Assembly, Camp Hill, PA REGISTER penndel.org/summit22
“I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day…” Rev 1:10 What a tremendous statement given by the Apostle John. Of course, John was also in exile on the Island of Patmos! Despite his less-than-desirable circumstances of being cut off from fellowship, relationships and freedom to move about as he wished, John exercises a prerogative that no one can take from him: the freedom to worship in Spirit and in Truth. The scene is set: physically on the Island of Patmos, but “in the Spirit” John finds himself in the Lord’s presence on this particular Sunday. ASCEND Of particular interest were the visions that John experienced on this “Lord’s Day.” These are the kind of experiences we Pentecostals believe for – a Sunday experiential occurrence of the Spirit-filled, Spirit-baptized life! On the typical, traditional day set aside for worship during the early days in the church’s history, John is having “church!” And what a day in church John was having! While in the Spirit, John’s vision continues with a call or an invitation to “come up here” to an open door in heaven (Rev. 4:1-2). John is promised to receive further revelation and vision of events which must take place “after this.” It is not entirely uncommon for visionary leaders to find themselves “in the Spirit,” receiving revelations of Jesus Christ and visions of God’s preferred future for their ministry, their church or their life-trajectory. God calls us to higher plains of experience where we can see further and clearer than if we remain at ground level with all of life’s obstacles blocking our view. What is the vision that God is developing in your life? I believe that God is calling us to new heights “in the Spirit” so that we can see through eyes of faith “things which must take place…” John’s alone time on Patmos was not a waste of time. Even though it was imposed because of John’s connection to the Word of God, John was not disconnected from a vision that continues to inform and guide believers into the future. Several encouraging truths can be received from John’s revelation experience: FIRST, John chose to be “in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day,” even though circumstances were not ideal for a feel-good day in and with the church. SECONDLY, John followed the voice of the Lord to ascend to a higher plain where he would receive a vision and a revelation of God’s preferred and prescribed future. FINALLY, John heard what the Spirit was saying to the church. John had to be spiritually astute and discerning that this experience was coming from God and was coming for the church. As we approach Summit22, our theme is ASCEND. Let’s hear the Spirit’s call to Come Up Here. Let’s find ourselves “in the Spirit” and believe God for a word (or many words) to inspire vision for moving forward in His will for His church. Let’s reach the SUMMIT! NETWORK SUPERINTENDENT | Donald J. Immel | 717.795.5921 | don@penndel.org LEADERSHIPconnexion | Spring <strong>2022</strong> 3
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