An Update from Riley!
As many of you know, Riley left for the States last Saturday to meet with leaders of Sovereign Grace Churches from all around the world to foster fellowship, friendship and unity as a global denomination. Here’s a quick update of what he’s been up to and what’s planned for the rest of his time overseas. Please be praying for him as he takes this opportunity to learn from, be equipped with and to encourage those he’ll be meeting with!
From Riley:
“I had a great time in Round Rock Texas, just out of Austin, at Redemption Hill Church, their Senior Pastor is Jon Payne who is on the Leadership Team of SGCes. The church was so warm and welcoming and they send their love all the way back to you SG Parra
We are now now in Orlando for what is a very unique opportunity. A gathering of all of the Leadership Team, US Regional Leaders, Future Leaders, and Global Leaders, with guys flying in from all around the world: Ethiopia, Italy, Phil’s, Mexico , Germany, and Australia. All in all 31 leaders from 8 nations.
The hope for the time is to establish friendship and fellowship across the group as well as equip all the guys to lead in their respective fields and countries more effectively.
Here is a note From Mark Prater. Please be praying for:
'In just a few days, 31 leaders from 8 different nations will gather in Orlando for one of the most important retreats that we have had in a decade. As I have prayed for our retreat, my faith for how God is going to work has only increased. Please join me in praying for our time together. Here are some specific ways you can pray:
Pray that there would no travel disruptions and that everyone arrives safely and on time.
Pray that God would use our time to build us together relationally as leaders.
Pray that God would equip us to lead our family of churches into the future.
Pray that all that happens at the retreat would bring God glory.’
It’s a joy to represent SG Aus! And a privilege to be invited. I love our family of churches and have a deep desire to see go forward together in a joyful, growing, gospel union.
It really is a privilege that we as a church get to be a part of this!”
If you’d like to know more about what’s happening this week, you can watch or listen to Mark Prater’s most recent podcast outlining the details of this retreat: