A few weeks ago, we had an amazing time at our Fired Up Conference! With around 100 people in attendance, the day was filled with heartfelt worship, an inspiring message, and a challenge to deepen our walk with Jesus and each other.
Ben Johnson, our keynote speaker, shared a message that resonated deeply with all of us. He drew from the story in Mark 2:3-11, where friends lowered a paralyzed man through a roof to bring him to Jesus. Ben’s message made us think about our own faith journey. Are we helping others get closer to Jesus, or do we need to let others help us? His words encouraged us to reflect on our relationships and our roles in supporting one another.
Jeremy, one of our volunteers and site coordinator at our Lexington site, shared his experience: “The conference was nothing short of amazing, from worship to all the messages. Jesus was at the forefront of it all. There were things I came in struggling with and left with a better sense of security from Jesus. Since learning about the THRED journal, I’ve taken it home and started journaling for the first time in my entire life. Man, oh man, has God shown up and shown out! I cannot wait to find my group of individuals to share this with and have them experience and walk through this journey with me. The conference definitely lived up to its name because I am Fired Up!”
A highlight of the conference was learning about THRED Journaling, a process designed to help us grow in our relationship with Jesus through writing and reflection. We discussed how journaling can bring us closer to God and each other. If you want to know more about this, you can visit THRED Journal.
Dana, Jeremy’s wife and also a site coordinator at our Lexington site, felt deeply touched by the conference: “During the entire conference, you could feel the presence and love of Jesus. Worship really set the tone. The THRED journal personally touched me with people and relationships that I need to work on and pray over. My goal is to start the journaling part of it now. The Servant Leadership breakout stuck out to me the most. Jason asked a question about who is a person who’s influenced you with servant leadership and are you continuing that influence. This has challenged me to pay more attention and focus on making sure I am continuing the influence.”
Our breakout sessions focused on the core values of our mission, including servant leadership, which Dana found particularly impactful. These sessions provided practical ways to live out our faith daily and were a wonderful opportunity to share and learn together. Many attendees left feeling uplifted and motivated to apply these values in their lives.
What was especially encouraging was hearing how inspired everyone felt by the end of the day. We’ve already seen new faces at our sites, eager to get involved and continue the journey. It’s our hope that each of us will keep growing in our faith by spending time in the Bible, praying, journaling, and inviting others into fellowship with Jesus.
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the Fired Up Conference successful. Let’s keep this fire burning as we support one another and deepen our walk with Jesus.
