A Call for a New Model

Could it be that it’s time for a new model?

For decades, we have gathered in large venues—known as conferences—seeking to hear from God, yet often leaving no different than when we came.

Have our gatherings become places where personalities propagate their favorite sermons, while void of the presence of the One our souls truly long for?

What happened to the days of gathering with tears of brokenness and a deep hunger for His presence?

Where are the cries of “More, Lord!”?

Where are the generations of leaders who boldly declare, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 3:2)?

There is a harvest waiting—a harvest that cannot be reaped with our current methods.

Jesus taught,

“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest” (Matthew 9:37–38).

He also said,

“When the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come” (Mark 4:29).

But who will swing the sickle?

Laboring in the harvest field requires close proximity to people.

It demands our time, our attention, and our compassion.

It means listening to the stories of the broken and the weak, and pointing them to the Living Christ—the only One who can transform and make all things new (2 Corinthians 5:17).

We must come to a new place.

We must again cry out to God for mercy and ask Him to heal our land, as Scripture says:

“If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and will heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).

A Challenge to the Church

My challenge for us today is not simply more gatherings, conferences, or sermons, but true brokenness over the posture of our hearts—how we have settled for religiosity over a deep, transformational relationship with Jesus.

The world—and the Church—do not need another conference; we need a holy encounter with the living God.

May we all return to the Lord with humility and brokenness, as Jesus said,

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3).

May we once again tend to our hearts, not just our garments:

“Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful” (Joel 2:13).

May we long for His presence over popularity, His nearness over numbers, and for the souls of the lost over the size of our followings.

Our Cry

Come, Lord Jesus, come.

We have been waiting, and now we are longing for You.

Pour Your Spirit out afresh and anew upon Your people.

Let us burn with holy fire.

Let us be filled with Your presence and emptied of our pride.

May we seek to know You—not just know about You (John 17:3).

Please do not leave us to ourselves.

For too long, we have done our own thing.

Come again and touch Your people.

Revive us once more, O Lord, that we may rejoice in You (Psalm 85:6).

Blessings