In each newsletter will try to give you a
sense of what the Holy Spirit is saying to Kings right now…
somewhat like the articles you see on the Elijah List emails.
We share these for two reasons; 1) to build you up with
encouragement, and 2) to provide a venue for intercessory
support. In the future I would like to include your sense of
what God is saying as well. Feel free to submit them at
www.releasing-kings.com
We can sense a new day in the spirit for
Kings. This movement of God’s spirit has adventure, anointing,
financial abundance, and great commission ministry all over it.
You can also feel the pioneering season. We’re taking new land
from the enemy and the resistance and warfare are real. Some
have stepped out expecting it to be a lot easier and have
experienced surprising setbacks some of which are financial
losses and delays. Proceed with prayer, perseverance, and
caution. Nobody fights a battle without casualties. I’ve seen
individuals staggered and doubting being spoken to by the Lord.
“You have found my Heart in the desires of your heart and you
will find the release of my Spirit. It’s brings joy to my heart
when you ask and receive. Ask my son, Ask with boldness and
confidence.”
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Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask
and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. John
16:23-24
Intercession
One thing close to my heart is helping
Kings connect with their dream. We want to accomplish that with
prayer and networking and we'll be starting an intercessory
ministry toward that end. Here's the first assignment.
I met John Moore over the phone - he
contacted us after reading Releasing Kings. He's written a
number of books and sent me The Breaking of Ezra Riley.
You can get a copy (its actually an 800 page trilogy) through
his web at
www.johnlmoore.com. Here's the prayer request
consistent the dream God has given him. The book is an
epic - I couldn't put it down and the quality is there to make
it into a movie comparable to Lonesome Dove or Dances
With Wolves. The book is published and there have been
several close calls on movie deals, but it needs a boost from
the intercessory side. Here's your assignment.
Simply ask the Lord to make it happen. John has a great
relationship with Harold and if you need help catching the
vision simply order the book - its outstanding. Someone
will surface with a connection and John will get a phone call
about a movie deal - Believe it!
We’re sharing at Harold’s summer
conference in Yakima next weekend, July 22-24. The details
about the conference and Harold’s itinerary are on
www.worldcastministries.com. Steve Brown and I are teaming
up for two session at 2 PM Friday and Saturday at the Yakima
conference. You’re invited!
We’re sharing the humble beginnings of our
itinerary for your information and prayer. There are two things
going on right now. We’re starting to get appointments for
radio interviews on Christian stations. July 10 with Latonia on
WATB, 1420 AM in Scottdale, Georgia was the first. It’s a kick
to share something when the Holy Spirit has already primed the
well. The people that contact us are intrigued by the topic and
come. Here are the ones scheduled today.
July 10 (7AM Pacific to 7:30) Latonia Smiley WATB 1420 AM, Scottdale, Georgia
Aug 3 (2PM EDT, 11 AM
PDT), Jamie Hancock, WNOO “Street Talk” 1260 AM, Chattanooga TN
August 5 (Thursday 10:30AM EDT, 7:30 PDT), Gene Ellison, WOAY Family Radio, Oak Hill, WV
Aug TBD, Jackie Mahr / Randall Sprague KCRO Radio, Omaha, NE
Since Releasing Kings was released it touched a
nerve with people and we’ve been contacted by strangers that
feel like long lost brothers that have experienced all the same
things. They are resonating with the same message and excited
to see it in print. Here’s a good example.
Hi
John,
When I received the email from Worldcast about your book,
"Releasing Kings", I ordered it on the spot. I wanted to hear
everything Harold had to say on this topic, because I'm an old
friend of his (I talked him into getting online and building his
first website many years ago), and I'm living this message. I'm
very interested in knowing more about how to link up with you.
Here is a brief personal history. Please forward this to
Harold, as I'm sure he'd like to know what we've been up to for
the past few years
I
took my first pastorate in S.E. Idaho in 1991, and we enjoyed
the ministry of Harold as often as we could bring him in. I
left my flock there in 1999 to move the headquarters of our
organization of churches and ministries (International Apostolic
Ministries) to Tampa, Florida. Wayne Anderson, Timothy Sherman,
James Berkley and myself founded IAM in 1997. Harold is a close
and respected friend to all of us. I personally have received a
great deal of knowledge and impartation from his ministry and
his books. I've felt very closely connected to Harold's vision
since we first met back in 1994.
When I took my first Senior Pastor position, I pretty much shut
down my computer business to go into the "full time" ministry,
and susequently, the entire time I was pastoring in Idaho, we
struggled financially, in spite of being largely successful in
planting a regional revival center. As I look back, I believe
that leaving the marketplace was one of the biggest mistakes I
have made in adult life. I could have had so much more
provision and been so much more successful in ministry had I not
done this.
When we landed here in Tampa 5 years ago, I was receiving part
of my salary through IAM, serving as the Executive Secretary and
Administrator, and took a part time salary as the Associate
Pastor/Admin of our local church. Our financial needs grew with
our children and our new lifestyle, but at the same time, my IAM
salary was not consistent enough to meet our needs. After much
prayer, and confirmation from my mentors, I decided to re-enter
the marketplace here in Brandon, Florida. We shifted some of my
administrative duties to others in both organizations to allow
me time to re-build my business (yet, I still hold both
positions).
I
joined the local Chamber of Commerce, became an ambassador, and
my wife and I built a new circle of relationships outside our
local church. I shifted my focus from computer services to web
design, web hosting, and internet marketing (something which I
have been doing on the side for 20 years, but not really trying
to make money at). God is blessing us through this startup
phase, and we are beginning to see personal prosperity on a new
level. At the same time, I feel I'm touching more lives than
ever with the love of God.
In
the midst of this transition, I began to get very clear
revelation on what God was doing outside the church. I preached
my first marketplace message at our annual IAM convening a
couple of years ago, telling all of our pastors that the next
move of God was going to happen outside the walls of the church,
and if they wanted to be part of it, they better find ways to
connect to the marketplace! I followed up on that topic again
at this years conference, and I am proud to say that our
organization is getting the revelation of marketplace ministry!
Many of our pastors are bi-vocational, so it fits very well.
The
interesting thing is that I have been preaching on the Kingdom
for the past several years, and feel that it is my life
message. I've been able to preach this message in conferences
in many regions, and when I leave, the people know the Kingdom
is His rule and reign. I'm known in certain circles as a
premier teacher on this subject.
Now, the pieces are coming together in a wonderful way. Your
book both confirmed and clarified the connection between the
Kingdom and the marketplace, as well as all that I've been
feeling about my dual callings as both a priest and a king.
I've been working on a book on this subject as well, which I
hope to complete within the next year, God willing. (It's tough
to find the time to write, though!)
Finally, I have a vision to connect business people in our
community for the purpose of expanding the Kingdom here in
Tampa. Once I've done this, I want to help others do the same
where they live. I envision a national movement (I know there
are others doing this to some degree, but they don't have the
same theological basis). I feel uniquely gifted and qualified
to do this, and know that God has positioned me here for such a
time as this. I've got great relationships started, I have
already identified several key players, but am looking for some
specifics on the next step.
To
that end, I am very interested in linking up with your guys to
exchange information and ideas on how to get to the next level.
I've already registered several domain names for future websites
that will be devoted to this endeavor. I was planning to start
some kind of school this fall to teach the principles of
marketplace ministry prior to discovering your book. I am
considering using it as one of our textbooks to lay the
theological foundations for the class.
Anyways, thanks for your time. I hope to meet you someday, and
I look forward to communicating if you are willing. Please do
say hello to Harold and Linda for me and tell them we love and
appreciate them!
In
His grace,
Rich Carey
