Hello Church,

This season has always been a defining one, uniting us and inviting us to move forward in God’s pursuit, and to forge the future He gives us together as a church. Once a year, we gather to bring a special offering that allows us to invest in the future of our church and be a blessing to those in need.

This year, the theme in our hearts is “Gates”.
 
We often think of all the doors in the natural world that lie before us; of different sizes and shapes, new and old, that allow us to enter so many different places. It’s the same in the spiritual realm. There are various doors in front of us in life; some known, some unknown; some challenging, some less so; but God calls us to walk through them with courage.
 
Today we have good news: God has declared that He opens and no one can close, He closes and no one can open. It is God who opens and closes the doors before us and this year we pray, we seek God, and we believe in Him for doors of opportunity, doors to see and experience miracles, and open doors to divine provision.

As a church, there are doors we’re going to walk through. Doors to influence and enter new places and new initiatives. There are also gates we’ve passed through, and we need to strengthen ourselves and remain faithful to see God’s work continually installed.

So, as you put the season of a Heart for Mission back into prayer this year, we want to encourage you to declare Psalm 24:7 for God to open the eternal gates and for the King of Glory to make His entrance, filling the House with His Presence, in Jesus’ Name!

Make the most of this season and all that God will stir in our hearts.

With love,
Brendan & Camille White
Senior Pastors – Hillsong France, Geneva and Luxembourg