THE AWAKENED GIANT FGBMFI, GHANA 2018 NGM

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE This presentation is aimed at getting each FGBMFI member to appreciate the significance of being an Awakened Giant and, as a consequence, commit to the robust implementation of the Fellowship’s Individual Action Plan

INTRODUCTION This Year’s Theme – “The Awakened Giant” – is a smooth evolution of the 2017 Theme – “Awakening the Sleeping Giant of Evangelism”

TWO CASES OF AWAKENED GIANTS Jack and the Bean Stalk The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour during World War 2: “I feel that all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.” Admiral Isoruku Yamamoto

SIGNIFICANCE OF AN AWAKENED GIANT Becoming an Awakened Giant puts you directly in the illustrious line of Demos and the Vision Intensified, the Great Commission, and the heart of Jesus’ Mission How many times do you pause in life to ask yourself why the Lamb was slain? (Revelation 5:9 cf 5:12)

A SUCCESSFUL AWAKENED GIANT 5 Critical Success Factors for our Awakened Giant An appreciation of our context – Operation 7x4 A Sense of Identity as an equipped Christian Our Source of Strength – the Holy Spirit Our Approach – Missional Living A Commitment to Our Plan – Individual Action Plan

OUR CONTEXT: OPERATION 7X4 THE NUMBERS YEAR END MEMBERS CHAPTERS 2015 2,878 127 2016 3,407 143 2017 3,830 153

OUR IDENTITY To really understand your identity as a Believer-Priest it is important to have a clear grasp of Who you were created to be Who you are in Christ Jesus Who Christ Jesus is in you Study carefully Psalm 8; Psalm 115:16, Revelation Chapters 4 and 5; Ephesians 1:18-22; 2:6

OUR STRENGTH: THE HOLY SPIRIT QUOTATIONS FROM A NEW WAVE OF REVIVAL: NOTHING, NOTHING, and NOTHING man can do, or will ever do, will ever make a second of difference in eternity unless it is energized by the Power of God. AND HOW WILL THIS NEW WAVE OF REVIVAL UNFOLD? THROUGH THE POWER OF GOD! THROUGH THE POWER OF GOD! THROUGH THE POWER OF GOD! Our spiritual strength, and our spiritual revival, begins and ends with PRAYER. God is calling us back to our early spiritual roots, our early beginnings and the core of those early spiritual roots in PRAYER. FAST AND PRAY in our local chapters. FAST AND PRAY for God’s will in your personal life. Let the Holy Spirit quicken to your heart the next move in your area. Seek God in the middle of the night

OUR APPROACH – MISSIONAL LIVING Missional Living is the adoption of the posture, thinking, behaviours and practices of a missionary in order to engage others with the gospel message. It is living an intentional life that bring the aroma of Jesus Christ where we live, work, play and worship. Real life Examples

OUR PLAN: INDIVIDUAL ACTION PLAN Target any five (5) persons per year Spend at least five (5) minutes to pray for them daily Buy them each edition of Voice Magazine and a copy of the Happiest People on Earth Invite them to an outreach meeting as led Continue to pray for them (And remember that new believers need the baptism of the Holy Spirit if they are to be effective harvest workers.)

THE VISION INTENSIFIES! “Today, people need to know the reality of Jesus. Men and women are still alone – bound by spiritual chains. They are hungry for food they have never tasted. They are thirsty for living waters they have never experienced. Beloved, they are searching for AN EXPERIENCE FROM GOD. “And He has an endless supply of food, water, clothing, compassion and love. “He only needs vessels who are PREPARED and willing to OBEY His will.”