New Wineskins
2010 Spring Conference - Luke 5:27-39

Chris Thacker - Theme Interpretation
Jarrett Banks - Conference Sermon

 

Like old friends on the back porch sharing what God is doing in their
lives, the main feature of our conference was the telling of stories.

Tom Smith and James Welch began the sharing on Friday night, followed by others on Saturday:
Lynn Clayton, Lee Weems, John Henson, Ike Mayfield, Mark Carroll, Joe Alain,
Stephanie Vance, Shannon Rutherford, David Crocker and Red Kennedy.

Frank Stagg used to tell us the purpose of Acts was to tell the story
of an "unhindered Gospel," of the Holy Spirit moving over, around and beyond
obstacles in the going forth of the Kingdom.

That became the theme of theses testimonies. Following God in
New Wineskin obedience to overcome racial and economic barriers
even when it means old wineskins must break. We heard the stories
of women determined to answer God's call to ministry, of those ministering
through and despite natural disaster, the challenge
of those called to start new churches or revitalize old. And we heard
of God's faithfulness even through the dark shadow of grief.