Jeff Adams

We often lament that we are living in the age of the Laodicean Church, taken from the seventh letter that Jesus Christ dictates to the seven churches of Asia Minor in Revelation 2-3. Many see these seven letters as being prophetic of seven stages of church history leading up to the Second Coming of Christ. The Lord accused the church in Laodicea with being lukewarm, neither cold nor hot.

Certainly the charge of being lukewarm could be leveled against many churches in the North or West. Looking no further than the church in the United States, there are legitimate concerns – materialism, self-centeredness, superficiality and more.

I fear we are sometimes so ethnocentric and egocentric we fail to notice that the church in many parts of the world is actually in its first century as the Gospel is arriving for the first time. As we have covenanted together to partner with those working with least reached peoples, we have the privilege of catching a glimpse of first century Christianity.

The Summit starts Sunday! The theme is Enter the Story. That’s exactly what we will do as we hear stories of first century Christianity in today’s world from some of the most amazing speakers of whom you have never heard. Remember, this conference cannot be recorded and posted on the web. Be there! And, don’t forget the day sessions.