Castles, Villages, Orchards, and Vineyards

Rick Bergen — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 18:02:07 +0000

First Reflections from a Spirit-Led Survey Trip to Portugal

What if Portugal isn’t just a destination—but the next frontier for Spirit-led church planting?
We’re thinking out loud. Dreaming. Brainstorming. Asking God what He might be up to.Two weeks, hundreds of kilometers, countless moments that stirred our hearts. Across the countryside, chapels and cathedrals whisper of a Christian past—but heritage alone cannot transform hearts.This is a moment not for more programs, but for people: authentic disciples, rooted in prayer, formed in community, and sent to love their neighbors into the Kingdom.The soil feels dry, but the seeds of renewal are planted through lives that reflect Jesus with integrity, simplicity, and Spirit-filled love. VisionWe need to see with spiritual eyes—not just natural sight.After his showdown with the false prophets, Elijah thought he was the only one left. God didn’t scold him—He corrected him gently.Elijah wasn’t alone. There were 7,000 others.Please let us know if God is showing you anything as you read this. We want to listen together.

I’m trying it on to see if it fits.

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