HM Sri Lanka (7-9 April)
It is with great joy that I report to you on the success of the 2011 History Maker conference. The vision was to be a catalyst for generational change. Appropriately the theme was SHIFT.
HMI was privileged to sow into the lives of about 160 youth leaders from over 20 churches. The message was about “shifting’’ into being the leaders that God has called them out to be in this generation and season. The conference took place over two week-ends.
Many leaders were touched in a special way with both physical & inner healing. These young leaders were able to realize the importance of their relationships with their senior pastors. This enabled them to put their relationships in right order and strengthen their covenants anew. We had an emphasis on ‘’generational synergy,’’ and the importance and necessity of it to bring about true and lasting transformation of our nation.
The power and presence of God was evident throughout the conference and especially noticed when pastoral leaders released a “father’s blessing” over the young leaders. The charge was to go out and do what God has called them to do, so that this nation will be changed for the purposes of God.
Malachi 4: 5,6 says, “When the hearts of the fathers turn to the sons, and the heart of the sons turn to the fathers, then I will send the spirit of Elijah.” All of us sensed that a new revival is going to be experienced in Sri Lanka. We also felt that this will be ignited by God through the youth of the nation which will spread through the ages over time. We not only believe that it’s time for Sri Lanka to experience revival but also that it will break out in the most unlikeliest of places when God begins to use these leaders he has chosen to usher in this new revival.
Good reports:
I really understood through this training how I should work together with my senior pastor to see a change take place in my church and city. I saw the importance on Transgenerational Synergy. We should not run alone as a generation but run together.
Ruwan Hettiarachchi, Age 27; Worship Leader - AOG Kandy/ Pro Musician
Through the two days of learning, I understood that my leadership in school is very important so that a lasting change is made in my school. As I go back to school, I go with a big vision wanting to see my school transform. I am going to be raising more leaders to make the changes needed in the next years in the school.
Christopher Wijesinghe, Age 18, High School Student/ Student Christian Movement, President
I think this gathering has opened my eyes to see that we are the ones that can make a change in this nation through stepping into our calling as God has called us. No more I will be in my limited zone but will come out to be the woman of God that He has called me to be.
Debbie Rajapakse, Age 24; Youth Leader, New Life Church, Kotahena
Sonship is the one important thing that as young people we need to understand in this walk. I was a drug addict a few years back. Today God has released a creative gift on me where I'm making songs that have Kingdom value and airing it on secular stations. But though all of this, I need to know that if I am trying to prove myself. If I'm becoming an orphan, then I have lost the purpose. Through this gathering, I have learned to use my gifts as I am becoming into and entering into the sonship God is calling me into. In that, I will find grace and power.
Kanishka Fernando, Age 25; Youth Leader/ Pro Musician
