Our Declaration

Give ear, O heavens, and let us speak;
And let the earth hear the words of our mouth.
Today we make this declaration as your Church.
We let go of the past and shake off the dust of yesterday.
We reach forward towards our destiny.
We are resuming our journey to take possession
of what you O God have given us.
We will not stand still or shrink back.
We will lay hold of our future.
We are led on this journey by God and are protected by Him.

Our enemy is defeated and our children
and possessions are safe.
We receive the strength of the Lord for this great endeavor
So we gather up our courage and gird up our loins
for what is ahead. We commit to finishing the journey as one, promising never to leave a wounded fellow soldier behind on the battlefield.

We will not grow impatient or become agitated.
We will see every obstacle and pitfall
as a temporary light affliction
and we will embrace the weight of glory
that comes in its place.
We will live out this adventure with
a deep consciousness of God.
And because His presence is with us,
our crossing will be a success.

Amen!