Awakening

Something has definitely shifted since the Awakening '09 conference was held in New York City.  On January 23, 2009 over 650 young adults from 5+ nations and 3 different continents gathered together to worship our God!  It is increasingly clear that God is moving in entirely new ways and he is actively opening the eyes of those who seek Him to reshape the entire landscape.  
 
It was an absolute honor for over 100 young adults from Christian City Church Greensboro to make the 11 hour bus ride up the east coast of the United States to attend the Awakening conference.  There were plenty of reasons for us to go, but when it comes down to it, we were there because the God that we love is on the move.  We believe he has love and salvation for entire cities on his heart.  We believe he has empowered and appointed us, his people, to make our cities a praise in the earth.  And we believe that his will for our cities and our world will be realized through the unity, prayers, and action of his people.
 
In John 17 Jesus prays for future believers.  He says when we become one in heart and mind with each other and the Father, a godless world will have evidence of who he is.  Awakening '09 was a demonstration that this is taking place on a whole new scale.  We came together in agreement with the Father's heart and stood as a united generation.  As we all return to our cities having heard the same thing, believing the same thing and now acting on the things God is speaking, the world will have stronger evidence than ever before of who God is and how He loves them.  I have spoken with several of the young adults who went with us and we are all excited that the revelation God has given us back in Greensboro is not unique.  People from every city represented were hearing and sensing these same things in their respective cities.  Our God is speaking, and we are all hearing His voice loud and clear!  What better way to cultivate the unity God is calling us to than to come together for His glory!
 
As we step in unity like never before and support each other like never before our God will be glorified throughout our cities and the earth like never before!  God, awaken in us this ONE LOVE!
 
Sincerely,
 
Pastor Tripp Graziano
Christian City Church Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina  USA