Vision Meeting & Volunteer Banquet

I'm really looking forward to our Vision Meeting & Volunteer Banquet on Thursday, May 30. It's going to be a wonderful and entertaining night as we reflect on the past year, look forward to the future of our church, and honor our amazing volunteers with some special awards.

As a leader in the church, we look forward to seeing you there. All members (those who've completed our membership training and have been ratified) will receive a special card that is good for special discounts and savings. If you are a member, please come a few minutes prior to 6:30 to check in. Then at 7:00 pm we'll honor all of our amazing volunteers who serve and make ICLV what it is. Full childcare will be provided.

We've also got two upcoming events I want to let you know about.

The Sound School of Worship

The first is The Sound School of Worship starting on June 28. Mike Leyde has been putting together a crazy talented lineup of anointed musicians, including Ray Hughes, for this week-long intensive designed to train and equip worshippers spiritually, emotionally, and practically. It's a great chance for anyone with a heart for worship to get mentored and reinvigorate their creativity.

Transform 2013

Another chance for you to renew your spirit is Transform 2013, our 20-day intensive where you'll receive teaching on spiritual, emotional, and relational health from ICLV's top leaders. You'll also get to take part in some in-depth, small group teaching sessions with Bill Johnson, Banning Liebscher, and Rachel Hickson. It's a unique chance to be poured into by the ICLV team and some of the world's top leaders while being saturated in worship and prayer on a daily basis.

Weekly Growth Opportunities

I encourage you to take advantage of these radical opportunities to grow and connect with God in a new way. And don't forget about our weekly opportunities with Growth Groups throughout the week, our Sunday morning services, and The Pursuit on Sunday night. I look forward to seeing you at church!

I want to take this opportunity to thank you so much for all of your prayers, notes, cards, and encouragement during my sickness. Your support meant so much to me, and I'm grateful to serve alongside such a supportive church family.

The infection is out my system and I'm currently on antibiotics to make sure it doesn't return. I'm feeling better and better every day, but I still need your prayers. Please continue to pray that this infection will not come back. Also please pray for my husband as he is currently in France ministering to leaders and others.

This Sunday at ICLV Summerlin I have the privilege of speaking in both morning services at 9 and 11. We'll be honoring mothers all day and giving gifts to each mom. And one of my wonderful kids, Samuel, will be preaching Sunday night at 5. We'll be releasing the prophetic teams to prophesy over families, especially moms.

It will be a great day to honor your mom or the mother figures in your life, and — if you are a mother — a great day to receive an outpouring of love and gratitude. I can't wait to see you there!

This weekend I've been reflecting on God's goodness as my wife and I celebrate 33 years of marriage. I'm so glad we decided all those years ago to make Christ the center of our relationship. Through all of the ups and downs of life He has drawn us closer to Him and to each other.

He's also given us the gift of our wonderful children, soulmates for our children, and our truly adorable and promising grandchildren. The future is bright and it's all thanks to His abiding love in our lives.

Denise and I are also grateful for the love and prayers you've poured out on us over the years. Through good times and bad you've had our backs and we couldn't be more humbled and blessed to be your pastors.

Speaking of anniversaries, our Hispanic congregation is celebrating their fourth year this weekend! Our good friend Sergio Scataglini will be back and sharing powerful messages Saturday and Sunday night at 6 pm in the chapel at ICLV Summerlin. Additionally, he'll be preaching at ICLV South Gate on Sunday morning at 10 am.

You can also join us Sunday at ICLV Summerlin and live on iChurch at 9 am, 11 am and 5 pm. I'll be preaching both morning services as Michael Leyde preaches at the Pursuit on Sunday night. Be here this weekend as we celebrate God's presence in our lives. I'm looking forward to exciting and Spirit-filled services at all of our locations.

As always, it was such a blessing to be in the house of God this weekend. John Bevere shared some great words and God moved in a powerful way. My wife Denise also returned this weekend after a bout with a very serious infection. Thank you again for your love and prayer support for her and our family. We feel your prayers and know that we can count on you to have our backs.

We've got another big weekend in store as we prepare to welcome back our good friend Sergio Scataglini. He's in town to celebrate the 4th anniversary of our Hispanic congregation ICLV en Español. Join the celebration Saturday and Sunday night in the chapel at 6 pm. He'll also be preaching at ICLV South Gate on Sunday morning at 10.

Plus, I'll be preaching at ICLV Summerlin and live on iChurch at 9 am and 11 am, with the Pursuit and Michael Leyde at 5 pm.

Finally, did you know we currently have missionaries from ICLV all over the world? A small team of them are currently in Africa and they've just sent us an update. Check out our missions blog to find out about the amazing work they're doing on your behalf and thanks to your support. Please give if you feel led to help missionaries like these continue reaching souls around the world.

I pray you and your loved ones have a blessed week! See you at Growth Groups tonight at 7.

As you may have heard, my beautiful wife Denise has been in the hospital for the past few days with a serious sinus infection. She and I thank you so much for all of your prayers and we ask that you continue to pray for her. We are believing for a full and speedy recovery and ask that you join us in contending for her health. Thanks for all of your calls and messages. We love and appreciate you.

I look forward to seeing you at church this Sunday. At ICLV Summerlin, I'll be preaching Sunday morning, and Sunday night we have an evening of worship and baptisms at The Pursuit. Join us in person or live online. We've also got some great new Growth Groups. It's not too late to jump in. Don't miss out!