So — I am back in the blogging game after a trip to London with Stovall. What an incredible honor for Stovall to be invited to speak at Hillsong London! As many of you know, Pastors Brian and Bobbie have had such a big influence on our church and on us as leaders and pastors. Pastors Gary and Cathy Clarke lead the London church, and we had a great time getting to know them and their executive team.One cool thing about being there was that the whole church is so diverse. Not just in terms of ethnicities, but in actual nations represented. It was really astounding — like being in a Christian U.N.
While we were there we also got the chance to catch up with our friends Nick and Chris Caine. They have just launched their A21 campaign in Greece. A21 is their anti-trafficking project and stands for “Abolish slavery in the 21st century.” I had no idea that human trafficking was so prevalent in Europe. It is incredible how pervasive it is there. I am so glad that we have the priviledge of partnering with Equip and Empower as they take on this injustice!
After London I came home, but Stovall went to Moscow and then to Kiev to speak at the Hillsong churches there under the leadership of Pastors Zhenya and Vera Kesavich. Some of you might remember them. They came in April — what awesome friends they have truned out to be!
So — we are both back home now, working through the jet lag, catching up at home and work, and getting ready to press forward to the next thing, the ONE Prayer series launching this weekend. I am really excited about this series which is bringing nearly 1000 churches together in unity across the U.S. and the world. We are really fortunate to live in a time where technology makes it possible for the church to rally together on a global scale and show the impact the church can have when we stand together.
Anyway, just wanted to check in with all my girls from church and anyone else out there who is reading. I will be back to my regular blogging flow next week. Until then, live beautifully.
xoxo — Kerri
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Yeah! Missed you, missed you, missed you - but so fired up that God is using our amazing Pastors and our ROCKIN’ Celebration Church to reach the nations!
Welcome home!!!
Linda
SO glad to have you back! But also so proud to be able to share you and Stovall with the rest of the world. It would be selfish of us to keep you all to ourselves. However……… you can’t ever leave again.
hahahaha
xo
Melinda
Linda and Melinda — thanks for the greetings and welcome. love u both! — K
I came accross you website by “accident”.I am from Thessaloniki Greece and go to the church that Christine and Nick caine work with.It is great to read and hear what God is doing all over the world !! I will put your page on my favourites so that i can keep up with your news.
lots of love
Kalli
Hey, Kalli — Glad you stopped by my blog. I hope that we will be over to Thessaloniki in the next year to see what God is doing there first hand. Keep in touch!
Kerri