“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!"
— Psalm 133:1 (ESV) |
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With our Time to Revive (TTR) team spread out all over the country, we try to make it a priority to gather once a year as a team. In January, we again had the privilege to enjoy this intentional time together at the Dallas office. It is a highlight for our ministry family to come together for encouragement, equipping, and to pray into the Lord’s vision for the new year.
The theme for our time this year was to examine the Core Values that help shape our culture as a ministry. Not only did we receive Biblical teaching, but those values were demonstrated through the love and unity we share with one another.
Enjoy this sampling of testimonies from this year's All Team Gathering: |
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Value of Personal Obedience
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“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.”
— 1 Corinthians 3:6 (ESV) |
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“During the All Team Gathering in January at our Communications Team dinner, our team interacted with our server, an Indian man living just north of the restaurant. At the end of our meal, two team members, Laura and Tom, talked to him about Christ. He seemed very open to the Gospel and expressed interest in going to church. So, Laura pointed him to me since I go to an Indian church near where he lives.
I’ve since begun connecting with him over text and visited him at Russo’s Pizza one more time. I’m getting him connected to people at the Indian church and God willing, when our schedules line up, we plan to attend church together.” |
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| — Benjamin Tiede, Time to Revive Videographer |
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“By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
— John 13:35 (ESV) |
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“One of our values within the ministry of TTR is to build a culture of UNITY. During our morning devotion, we walked through Biblical examples of repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation, but it was the love and humility demonstrated among our team members that ministered directly to my heart.
The first morning of our All Team Gathering it felt like HEAVEN entered the room. We were touched by the presence of God and encountered His grace, love, and forgiveness. It was the kind of love we all long to experience.” |
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| — Chauncey Burt, Time to Revive Team Member |
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“For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.”
— 1 Corinthians 2:2 (ESV) |
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“The equipping time on authenticity was shared from the perspective of understanding our Kingdom identity. I was reminded that I am no longer defined by my past failures or lies used against me by the enemy. Rather, I know my Father’s voice and I am defined by the Truth He speaks over me.
I was also touched to learn how the significant, God-given moments occurring throughout my life are threads He weaves together, telling the true story of my identity. Those divine appointments are part of my unique design and equip me for a specific purpose in His Kingdom.” |
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| — Carol Mulcahy, Time to Revive Team Member |
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As we closed our time together, we praised God for His faithful guidance. We reflected on the ways He has equipped, prepared and provided throughout the years. We thanked Him for the connections, perseverance and doors He is opening. The team was also encouraged with vision, leading us into the new year.
In April, TTR, along with other ministry leaders, have the opportunity to take part in releasing the Word of God over our nation’s capital during America Reads the Bible. Additionally, we heard the extraordinary story of how God is mobilizing the Church to share the Good News to all nations through Jesus Saves ‘26, an outreach during the World Cup this summer.
As we gathered and praised God for the ways He has led the ministry of TTR, we thought of all of you who have partnered with us throughout the years. Our stories are woven together in a way that has reached the nations and it truly feels as if we are one big family. |
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"That they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me."
— John 17:21 (ESV) |
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Thank you for linking arms with all of us at Time to Revive as we follow Jesus with simple, everyday obedience, and experience His love and grace in powerful ways throughout the nations.
Pressing On,
The Time to Revive Team
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