Canada 2020
Kennedy Road Church's
REFRESH Marriage Conference 2020
About 4 years ago, we believe The Lord connected The Lambert Family with the family and ministry of Pastor Brian Comeaux. Since then, we believe this relationship has been mutually encouraging, uplifting & benefiting for our families and ministries.
Pastor Brian and Kennedy Road Church in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, invited us to serve them at their REFRESH Marriage Conference, February 28, 2020. We are so thankful for this opportunity to visit with them, their church staff and church members. What a VIBRANT, SPIRIT FILLED, DIVERSE, HUNGRY body of believers they have there!
The Kennedy Road Church Staff and Volunteers did such an amazing job preparing for and executing the conference. They also were gracious hosts to me and Brandi. Brandi and I understand the HUGE responsibility is is as a pastor to entrust a speaker with God's Word in front of their congregation. So, we prayed and prepared as best we could and we believe The Lord gave us a timely, in season word for all in attendance at this conference.
Friday night of the conference we focused on God's Purpose and Plan for Marriages. We shared from Jeremiah 31:25,
“For I SATISFY the WEARY ones and
REFRESH everyone who LANGUISHES.”
We talked about the WEIGHTS we carry in marriage and how they cause exhaustion, weariness and sometimes languishing. We also talked about how God is our ONLY source of REFRESHING and He refreshes us to make us more like Christ, so our marriages can reflect His image and reflect Christ's relationship with The Church through our marriages.
Saturday included 2 teaching session and one small group breakout session. It was SO FUN for Brandi and I to teach TOGETHER!
Our first session we focused on the Roles and Responsibilities in Marriage and how these roles help us walk out God's Purpose for Marriages.
The Small Group Breakout Session was a teaching on how God uses marriage to SANCTIFY us in marriage. We read and discussed Romans 7 & 8 and learned how to forgive one another and encourage one another to walk in The Spirit instead of walking in the flesh.
The final session we taught on God's Plan & Purpose for Sexual Intimacy and how that can help us execute God's Plan and Purpose for our marriage! We looked at God's view of One Flesh from Genesis 2, 1 Corinthians 6 and Ephesians 5.
One of the church staff members recommended we provide counseling for conference attendees. On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, we got to sit with 6 couples and encourage them with God's Word, Pray with them and build them up in their marriages and personal walks with The Lord!
During Sunday services at Brampton & Caledon Campuses, Pastor Brian & Pastor Hansley Armoogan, who is over Missions, invited us to share about the fruit of Kennedy Road Church and 6:33 Global's partnership. We had the opportunity to share those things and express our appreciation for their generosity, faithfulness and belief in the Mission & Vision of 6:33 Global and what God is doing through it all!
Monday we visited Niagara Falls and spent some quality time with Pastor Brian & Kim Comeaux. We are always encouraged and empowered hanging out with this family!
Monday Night we joined Men's Monday Meetups, watched a great teaching on Fatherhood by Series 33 and had a panel discussion on the teaching.
Finally, Tuesday we joined the Kennedy Road Church Staff Development Meeting and Brandi shared a encouraging word for their team about God giving the vision for the temple to Moses, but then He gave workers skills and talents to execute the work and they all worked TOGETHER to prepare for God's PRESENCE among the people! So proud of Brandi and her obedience to hear and encourage others with God's Word.
It was a great learning experience for me and Brandi. HUGE THANKS to Ps. Brian & Kim, Tyler & Kellie. Also to Pastor Hansley and all the Kennedy Road Staff and volunteers for an AMAZING experience with this great team! God willing, we will visit again!
