Wild Goose Chase is all about the adventure of the spiritual journey our lives are called to live. This book is about breaking out of things that hold us back from anything but this chase of a wild goose. There is a thrill involved with the way we live for God and this book captures that and talks about how to get that. When I was reading this book I was going through a time that was trying, but it helped me focus on what God has in store for me and it is nothing ordinary. I’m looking for the adventure in all I do and if there is no adventure than I am changing some things to make some. I completely recommend this book to anyone who wants to take a leap in their journey and start to live the life God has called them into.

Going all the way is a phenomenal book. Craig Groeschel is one of my favourite writers. I love reading his blog and I love hearing everything he has to say, I just soak it up. I think Craig is one of the most influencial and innovative leaders in the church world today. This book talks about making marriages go all the way. God has not called into second rate marriages, but into something amazing which will glorify his name and be a role model for other couples. I love Craig’s humor and the bluntness and vulnerability that he shares. I started reading this book when I was going through a break up and even though some of it was hard to read, it helped focus on what God wants and how to go about getting that. I recommend this book for singles, daters, and married couples that might be struggling a bit.  I think you will find this book humerours and yet speaking directly to you situation. Check it out and see for yourself.

 Well guys, thats about all I have to say for now, catch ya soon

MV

Change is just one of those things that most of us don’t like. We would rather hangout with our inlaws than think about change, and that’s just thinking about change, not even change itself. I always say “do change before change does you”. I really believe that, and every now and then we need to recreate ourselves. Robert Fergusson was talking in a staff meeting once about how every few years he reinvents himself. Not that he likes change, but he knows he needs to embrace it and change. Its that time of the year, just before New Years where people will start to make plans to change. Whether it is losing 10 pounds, or not eating chocolate ( who can go without chocolate???). There is a lot of power in change and I believe it is imparitive for all of us to embrace change before we get left behind. It doesn’t have to be anything massive, but just tweeking some things whether it’s in your ministry or your personal life. Jump on the bangwagon and mix it up a little bit. I am going through a lot of change right now and I don’t like it, but I know change is good and I am going to reinvent myself through this whole process and come out on top so change does not do me.

 And that is all I have to say for now…. I will be on here a lot more, so keep your eyes out

MV

 I remember not too long ago one of my leaders Beci ( Dave Wakerley’s wife ), was talking to another leader in the kids department and this girl was talking about all these ideas and plans who on her team can do what… and then Beci just said.. you know what thats great, but who is the next you??? who are you raising up to take your place????

I was challenged when I heard this and then I kind of put it back on the shelf to think about on another day. Well that day came and now im posting about it. I am quite blessed to have a few amazing interns that work with Voltage on the city side of Hillsong Church and my goal is raise them up to be amazing leaders no matter what area of church life they go to, but I never thought about who will be the next me…

At Hillsong in some of my classes we talk about our Timothy’s and who we are raising up, I just never took it to the next step, which is, who will be taking my place???? Paul raised to up Timothy and I need to raise up someone so I can move onto the next thing and move onto what God has called me to do. I recon God doesn’t want us to stay where we are. He always wants us to move up and keep growing. So who is the next you????? It’s a good thing to think about and I encourage you to do so. Until next time….

MV

I was just thinking about on of our worship songs at hillsong called desert song, and it made me think about where I am right now, and all the things going on around me and how I am just trying to meet with God and have an encounter. I want hear from him so bad right now. I want him to tell me what’s going on and tell me what’s next…. One thing I am sure of is that there is a mountain top on it’s way!!!

My thought for you and me right now is why don’t we desire to have these encounters with God when we are on the mountain??? How do we run out of the desert, go up the mountain and stay there with our encounters and our wanting to meet with God??? I think there are many answers to this question.

One is creativity- find your own way to meet with God.. Who says it has to be a prayer and a verse, or 10 minutes in the morning??? Love God and do what you want

Two is consistantcy- day in day out, meet with God and don’t get familiar

Three is devotion- if you are devoted to a sport you will practice that all the time to be the best you can, and you won’t practice the same stuff, the excersises change. That’s kinda like us with God, it doesn’t need to look the same everday, this isn’t religion it’s relationship!!! We can do different things each day and make us more rounded and better at meeting with God!!!

These are my thoughts…. I love the ride!!!!

MV

Pastor Brian has been talking about a culture of encouragment and I always want to be a leader who encourages because that encouagment might be the thing that sparks a new idea in a leader or the thing that takes a leader to the next level. Let’s always be leaders and people who encourage and walk along side people because we never know what our encouragment will do in peoples lives!!!

… On that note let me take a moment and encourage a few people… Jade, jb, Nickey, and Ian. You guys are amazing and I hope you know how much you mean to our kids minitry!!! You guys seriously are the best and I am blessed to be doing this journey with you all!!!! All my voltage peeps, are amazing and I love you all!!!!!!!

 Just want to give a quick shout to Rob Bradbury who is the National Director of Kids R’ Us in Australia, and the key speaker Glen Berteau. They were absolutely phenomenal and spoke so deep into our lives, and I just wanted to take a second and appreciate them. If want to see what the week looked like click here. Thats all for now, more to come in a little bit… Til then

 MV

MV

I wonder how this works with us???  In our lives…. How passionate are we about the things in our world??? Do we express it. It made me think that I want to catch what friend had and transfer it to the things that I love in my life. It got me excited and moved me to a place where I want to do something and pumped about the things in my life, and my ministry and hopefully give it to someone else as they get passionate about the things in their life… WOW…. If we all do that it might get a little silly, but what a way to live!!!! passionate and loving God and life. Think about that, I’m out… Til next time…..

MV

This year was our first year with the Voltage age group and it went off the chain!!! Hundreds of pre-teens gathering and being molded by God, it was unforgettable and there are so many testimonies to go with the week. I am going to share one of the stories before i close this message…

I quickly want to give a shout out for every volunteer who passionately served the church and made conference the success that it was!!! Everyone who served in Voltage THANK YOU!!!!! you are amazing and the kids will never forget what you did in their lives!!! I want to give a personal shout out to… Kat, Tiago, Matt, Mel, Madison, Joe, JB, Andy, and most importantly Hannah, Thanks for all you guys did and without you I dont know what would have happened, you guys are amazing and have a big future!!!

….Well its about time for a story… there are soooo many to tell, but this one that I am going to share is especially touching because it connects with my heart and is the reason I do what I do… There is a girl in the city campus who brought her friend to Voltage for conference and she was not a Christian. The first night they walked in and my friend… lets call her…. Sandra???…. Sandra walked in with her friend from school and went to our table where we have our ask God and thank you Gods, Well Sandra asked her friend if she wanted to fill one out and she said no, well they moved on and continued into the program…. That night Nathan was preaching, and Sandra’s friend got saved!!! This was the first night and boom!! Well later on that night Sandra’s friend went up to the ask God and thank you God table and wrote some prayer requests for her family to get saved and her Dad to get healed, and it was amazing!!!!! That is why I do what I do!!!! Sandra brought her friend and because that step of faith and courage to ask her friend to come, her friend got saved and now her family will be changed and I can’t wait to hear more about that!!!! It excites me sooo much…. Anyway… There will be some pictures coming shortly, but thats all for now, Thanks for stopping by!!!! Til next time

MV

….. From the other side of the world have a great 4th of July!!!!!!!

MV