Each year, about this time, we travel to Rockhampton for the annual Apostolic Summit, followed by the Sons’ Retreat.

This year the speakers were John Alley and Canadian Kenn Gill. This was Kenn’s second year at the Summit.

John used his sessions to talk about the end times and the need for pastors to teach clearly on this topic.

Kenn urged us to think and live apostolically, of which the first goal must be evangelism. We must find our “Jerusalem” and fill it- that is determine our immediate mission field and ensure that everyone is aware of the gospel.

I love the Summit for the energetic worship, meeting old friends and great teaching.

After the Summit we go to the coast where we spend a couple of days with other pastors. While there is some teaching there is more emphasis on sharing together and prayer.

 

A feature this year was the presence of quite a few pastors from Myanmar, Indonesia and Africa. Their experiences are very different to ours. Pastor Suum, whom we got to know over the time of the Retreat, shared how he was badly beaten and left to die because of his faith in Christ.

Overall it was a very tiring time, but so worthwhile. I always come away feeling physically drained but spiritually recharged.