Next Generation Alliance Connects in DC
Over 140 members and guests of Luis Palau Association’s Next Generation Alliance (NGA) gathered for the Connect Conference in Washington DC July 14-16, 2016. Participants, coming from across the United States and around the world, met to network, share ideas on evangelism and ministry, and hear from speakers on the theme of Engagement.
Speakers included Jose Zayas, a pastor from Portland, Oregon, and founder of Jose Zayas Evangelism International, speaking on Engaging Churches. York Moore, National Evangelist for Intervarsity Christian Fellowship USA, spoke on Engaging Culture, and Kevin Palau, president of the Luis Palau Association, challenged attendees on the topic of Engaging Cities. A panel centering on Engaging for Change included Jessica Fick of Stonecroft Ministries, JA Perez of the JA Perez Evangelistic Association, Sammy Wanyonyi of Shine in the World Ministries (SHINE), Frazier White of Faith Tabernacle UHCA and Zoro, of Zoro International Ministries.
The weekend culminated in conference attendees’ participation in Together 2016, the Saturday rally event on the National Mall which drew thousands to pray and worship. Together 2016 organizer Nick Hall, founder of PULSE Outreach and the primary force behind Together, is also an NGA cabinet member.
Of the Connect Conference event, one participant commented, “I met incredible brothers and sisters in Christ and I was encouraged by what they shared and imparted as well as the time for me to discuss the ministry where I advance Jesus’ name.”
Another young participant said, “Being 25 years old…I received so much insight and wisdom…and ideas on how to be more effective and engaging.”
One of the primary core values of NGA is collaboration, and the annual Connect Conference can be a way for NGA members to network and learn how they can partner together. A post-conference survey indicated eight out of ten attendees planned to pursue collaboration with someone they met at the conference. Nine out of ten indicated they were able to make meaningful connections with other evangelists and evangelistic ministries.
Next Generation Alliance, founded in 1998, exists to identify, affirm, equip, and mobilize an international fellowship of evangelists. A ministry of the Luis Palau Association, NGA has grown in its 18-year history to a fellowship of over 630 members, a diverse network emphasizing the idea of “one message, many expressions” in the spread of the Gospel.
(Source: Christian Newswire)
