subscribe, view past issues  and  Get Releasing Kings Loving Springfield Tele-Seminar – Beverly Lewis and I discussed Kingdom impacts in an interview, “Have fun, make money and love people.” Listen to the recorded version here. Ray Edwards and I did a second interview that is just as good. Both are about an hour and give a great summary of marketplace ministry. The City - Our conference in Springfield was fun; they all are. This one turned out to be more strategic than I imagined. Springfield is a spiritual hub in the United States. This city of 200,000 has fourteen Bible colleges and is the headquarters for a large denomination. The homes are well cared for and the city is very clean and beautiful. You can see the blessing of God on Springfield. The connection – The message resonated with the people. We had people from 5 surrounding states who flew or drove all day to attend. It’s easy to see that God is stirring their hearts and that they are excited to play a role in the Kingdom. The depth of business experience in the other speakers was also a blessing. We had a good balance of spiritual foundation and practical business wisdom. Wayne did a great job summarizing the role of cash flow. We will have a great video of the entire conference to share by the end of October. You can watch some of the interviews here. The transition – we had many individual conversations about business, and ministry times that were both prophetic and practical. Here are a few nuggets that I heard: Others feel the same way I do! - Market place ministry is in a pioneering phase. God is inviting many to play a role, but there is a sense of loneliness. There are few support systems inside or outside the church. Most traditional ministry pulls people into the dream of the leader instead of releasing the dream in our hearts. It’s better than we thought - There is also enough spiritual warfare and practical recession that some Kings are struggling or already have some business failures under their belt. Setbacks are part of everyone’s story. This conference ignited hope for results. It also helped us focus on the possibilities that already exist in each of our lives. Our individual stories are better than we thought. Shaking – Yes, there will be some more shaking in the world. Instead of prophesying the falling sky, we need to realize God is just shuffling the deck to create some wealth and ministry opportunities for us. Fear will surround us in the media and politics. The reality – we are positioned in the perfect hour of history to play a huge role in the Kingdom. Say, “Yes Lord!” Wealth creation - is a spiritual discipline for Kings. That truth resonated. Until we navigate the wealth creation, we have no message and no ministry. Multiplying finances and converting money into ministry is what releases our personal dream and blesses people and nations. Without the dream and the wealth creation component, we are just preachers without a pulpit… wind without rain. The prophetic mentor - The media we use to communicate the message is excellent – two books, newsletter, conferences, coaching module, etc. However, the most important ingredient is a personal relationship with a mentor. Things like navigating heart boundaries and clarifying vision go much better with a mentor who has a prophetic gift. There really is a personal impartation in releasing Kings. It’s very encouraging to have someone give us this kind of pull. Two fronts of heart and mind – 90% of what we do comes right out of the script in our heart (subconscious). We may think we can change because of our mind, will, or emotions. It just doesn’t work. Our heart has to have a good reason to change the script. Once our heart can receive the new script, then educating our mind, emotional motivation, and decision of our will can be effective. Practically – People in the business realm are seeing some new things in creativity and networking. We are seeing that God is weaving a new tapestry of relationships, putting together business people in a whole new way and from places we would have never suspected in the past We are seeing a release of new levels of creativity and creative thinking about starting businesses and/or solving problems and plowing through roadblocks in existing businesses. We are seeing the importance of teams for this new wave.....no longer a sense that, “I have to do it all myself.” We are seeing that changing how we speak is changing the atmosphere for business opportunities to emerge in new ways. Positive people are seeing the Kingdom and using ideas, words, and networks to create wealth and connect business and ministry. Viral Reformation - My prayer to release people into the Kingdom is that it will take off virally and become self-sustaining. That means eventually it won’t depend on the leadership of a few. We saw this in Springfield and in the people who come from other states. God is raising up people who are in touch with their hearts, who are examples and strong proponents of the message. It’s OK to want to create wealth and release Kings (many are being invited). It’s OK to have fun, make money, and love people. Here are my suggestions on where to start. 1. Read Releasing Kings and Desire to Destiny (See our store page or Amazon.com) 2. Get the free newsletter and connect on Face Book to stay in touch. We use Skype to talk to people all over the world. Staying in touch is a huge dynamic. 3. Go through the coaching module and clarify your dream 4. Create the wealth and convert the money into your ministry dream. These four steps may make it seem too simple. I hear the Holy Spirit saying that it’s a lot simpler than we have made it. Your dream can come true. Your cup can overflow. We just have to find a way, even if there doesn’t seem to be one… there is! The foundation in faith (1 & 2) and the coaching module coupled with a mentor who cares (#3) is the key. We’re Dancing John and Sue Desire to Destiny is available now at our store along with reviews. Not sure what your dream is? This book will help you pull the curtain back on your future. Newsletter – If your newsletter comes incomplete (filtered), you can always catch the latest version in our archive along with 200 others. 1800+ people from around the world get Kingly encouragement from our weekly newsletter. Invite a friend to subscribe – they will be blessed. How to Start a Small Group – Kings are increasingly getting involved in Bible study or mentoring groups to facilitate their “Release.” Here are some helpful suggestions www.Releasing-Kings.com/Starting-a-Group.html. We’ve also updated our Vision Brochure with graphics to show how to become a King and how you can help Release Kings. Lastly we’ve created a guideline to help you take your dream to the next level by considering the elements of a business plan. See Write Your Business Plan and a Free Management Library for many other helpful resources. French Translation – Releasing Kings is now available in French thanks to the efforts of Cees Bakker and Support Ministries in the Netherlands. In France, copies can be obtained from Editions Menor or Librairie Chretienne CLC. The Title in French is “Libération des Rois pour le ministère dans le monde du travail”. Cees is also the guy who made the Dutch translation possible – available through his website. He can be contacted for Releasing Kings conferences in France and throughout Europe. Other language websites – Ukraine http://releasingkingsua.com/ Poland http://www.releasingkingspl.com/ Face Book – I’m posting more information on Face book at http://www.facebook.com/john.garfield1 PS: I want to recommend some follow-up reading. Who is God by Harold Eberle provides the best explanation of a more relational view of God. It’s must reading that connects our perception of God with everyday life. Releasing Kings for Ministry in the Marketplace takes that foundation into marketplace ministry and the entrepreneurial nature of Kings. Fruit in the marketplace naturally springs out of sound doctrine. Desire to Destiny – Takes the foundation and marketplace ministry and puts them in the context of seven practical keys or stages of growth you can apply in your own life. You’re invited into the vision to release Kings; communicate the message, make the money, and do the mission. The Message – Our first goal is to get the Releasing Kings message into the hands of the messengers that will carry it… do it, preach it, teach it, example it. The Money – The second goal is to help Kings break out of poverty by networking them with practical opportunities to prosper. We want to introduce them to the right people, the right opportunity, and the right financial approach. The Mission – Network Kings with opportunities to mix business and missions. Accomplish the great commission through the marketplace and occupy the Seven mountains of: business, media, arts & entertainment, education, family and government in addition to the church. See video #1 and video #2   ____________________________________________________________________ You can get your copy of Releasing Kings for Ministry in the Marketplace or Desire to Destiny at 1-800-308-5837 (or) www.releasing-kings.com