To: Members of the Sword of the Spirit
From: The President
Beirut 28 March 2012

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The third International Coordinators Meeting (ICM) of the Sword of the Spirit will take place in one month in New Jersey, USA May 25-28. In looking back, many of us would testify that the first two meetings (2004 and 2008) have had more impact on our life together than originally anticipated – a clear sign of the Lord’s will to have our main leaders regularly assemble every four years to hear him speak to us, and to invite him to act powerfully in our midst. He has already spoken to us of these times we are in being a season of growth in our mission with a promise of his providence, and this requires all of his people – and in particular the coordinators – to be both equipped and united in their generous and obedient response to the call. 

This upcoming ICM will be first an invitation for each one of participants to reflect personally on the call to be a saint, a missionary, and a martyr in the midst of the challenges we all face to advance our common mission. At the same time, workshops are aimed at equipping coordinators to serve more effectively in some important aspects of our life together – whether in the areas of raising boys, discerning vocations, being better equipped to understand our common mission, or using spiritual gifts for its advancement. Finally, considerable time will be devoted to personal sharing in small groups and to prayer and worship meetings. 

Given the urgency of the times we are in, I ask all members of the Sword of the Spirit to continue to pray and intercede for the event. The next issue of Living Bulwark will feature some of the highlights from the ICM and include some sharings from participants.
 

Your brother in Christ, Jean Barbara President of the Sword of the Spirit