The Pink Pastoral Team
My last post was a walk down memory lane.
I said I would be changed.
I was right.
I was changed by the gathering. I was changed from the opening moment when I turned to see the women and burst into tears. I was changed as the worship washed over me. I was changed as a friend knelt at my feet to pray for my healing. I was changed as the messages began to roll across my heart. I was changed as a prophetic word was whispered in my ear in a back room. I was changed by the vulnerability, the recklessness, the beauty of those who told of their own questions and pain. I was changed as I sensed the intimacy and unity of almost 10,000 of us walking together in grace. I was changed as I declared healing and wholeness over a room full of women who were in need of a divine touch from God. I was changed as I watched my leader take her place among the community of women God has gathered all around her. I was changed as we experienced a life-threatening medical emergency right in the middle of our gathering and when I learned of the divine miracles that happened to her.
I was changed.
I walked out of that arena filled with confidence in God’s love for me and His love for you. I felt strong, hopeful and empowered.
Maybe you can relate. Were you changed?
If so, how?
And if you were changed, then I must ask “For what purpose?”
Why would God invest so much in us unless He had plans for us? Plans that matter. Plans that are good.
God is speaking destiny, purpose and strength over women as never before. I have never felt such an anointing among us.
As Pastor Robert taught us at the conference, the anointing comes with the moment the Holy Spirit sends us. It’s a divine empowerment, an authorization, a commission to accomplish the calling of your life.
Collectively, we are being sent to love, lead and introduce others to Jesus. We’re being empowered to overcome great obstacles. We are being well equipped to fight the battles that lie ahead. We are entering the promised land and we can be assured that Christ will lead us to possess all that is ours.
Maybe like me, you faced some significant challenges almost immediately. The enemy wants to stop you in your tracks. He will lie to you and tell you that you have no authority. But you can return to this moment of anointing and remember that you are divinely empowered to walk out what God has placed in your heart.
Let’s move forward in spite of the obstacles. Let’s put on our full armor. Let’s square up in the face of adversity or resistance or lies or discouragement. Let’s reach out to another and serve with gladness. Let’s go on into the great things of our calling because…
We are changed.
PS – I’d like to give a shout out to the world’s best conference team! These ladies worked tirelessly to insure a great experience for all of us. Just want to say thank you. You are amazing.
PSS – Did you miss Pink Impact? Well I have great news for you. You can purchase CD’s and DVD’s from the Gateway Bookstore for your personal viewing pleasure.
Did you love the worship? Then don’t miss our first ever all female worship project from Gateway Create called Voices.
In addition, you can catch the highlights of the conference on the Daystar Network on August 15th – 19th.
And of course, you are invited to join us live for Pink Impact 2017 – register now!
PINK Impact 2016 was a total game changer for me. Several of the speakers referred to how God was doing heart surgery on all of us those two days and that was completely what it felt like. I’ve always struggled with feeling wanted – by God, by family, by friends, by anyone. I didn’t recognize that was the lie I was believing until just before PINK Impact and then the whole two days we were there, God just poured His Love all over that lie. The most impactful moment for me was at the end of the dance performed to “Barrabas”. At the end, God spoke so clearly and loudly to my heart… “I WANT YOU. I gave it all for you.” I felt it all the way to my toes – I could barely stand up. The whole two days was like that for me… It was sort of a running joke with my friends… “Why did we even bother wearing make-up?? We’re crying ALL the time!”
The other thing God really ministered to was this place in my heart that never felt a sense of sisterhood with the women around me. I wanted to be part of the group, I wanted to be a sister, but I could never quite talk myself into feeling that way. I honestly think it’s something the enemy specifically attacks in all of us so that we won’t stand and fight him together. But during the conference, I felt the sisterhood not only with the women I was attending with but also with the 9,000 daughters of God who were there with us. It was one of the most gorgeous things I’ve ever seen – all those daughters pouring out their hearts in worship to their Daddy. That big, huge auditorium felt like God’s living room and it was a beautiful place to be.
Thank you so much for helping create and allow space for that experience and all that God did in our hearts that weekend. I was forever changed.
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Sweet Katherine. Your words are like music to my heart. I am so glad you came and I am so glad to hear of all the moments God used to reach and heal your heart. I too relish in the experience of worshipping in such an intimate way with so many sisters. I pray you steward well all God did and the joy of the experience takes you to new and greater places of love. Thank you for sharing. 😪
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I just saw this. You made me cry. I love you!!
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Pink Impact has been a major game changer in my life. It was the first time I had ever heard I was amazing, fearfully and wonderfully made and made with a purpose. It changed my life forever and continues to do so today.
This year I signed up to volunteer for the first time. I did it to help and return some of the amazingness that this conference is. What I meant to be as a blessing turned to bless me so much more. Being behind the scenes and working with pastors, section leaders, etc…, I was able to see the true heart of our women’s ministry and that it was everything you all have always portrayed In the spotlight .
I was wrecked by it all but in such a beautiful way. To finally have reached a place where it is safe to take position in the space God provided me. To see that your hearts really are to impact as many women as possible. There were times I had to take moments to just take it in and praise God for moving us to Gateway six years ago and for using a women’s conference (that I was terrified to attend the first time) to tell me I’m good, I’m worthy, I’m purposed.
For the first time in my life, there is an entire group of amazing and Godly women that I want to learn from, look up to, be safe with. I’ve prayed for it since I was 15 and I can’t thank you enough for giving us the space to grow into the women we were designed to be and to allow God to use you to heal those tender places in my life. Changed is an understatement. I’m completely transformed.
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Oh my goodness. My heart is singing. Your words are a dream come true. You just made all the hard work worth it. Real and tangible. What a joy to draw you in. What fun you’ve come to love it. I am so grateful you found a place of service and found the women around you real and relatable! I am so proud of you. Thank you for sharing.
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