I personally have been learning so much about what it means to be a servant. We are two weeks away from the Greensboro event and He is taking the reigns from my hands. God is showing me that it is not my job to make sure those in attendance encounter God. That is the job of the Holy Spirit working in them. He has called me to serve and He delights in seeing me serve faithfully.

John 13:1b says "Having loved his own who were in the world, He (Jesus) now showed them the full extent of his love." Jesus then takes off His outer clothing, wraps a towel around his waist, and washes His disciples' feet. The full extent of His love was demonstrated through an act of a servant, in humility. What a beautiful picture of our Savior and Lord!

God bless you as you prepare for the event, and if you need anything, please allow us at Acquire the Fire to serve you.

In His Service,

Sarah (Greensboro representative) and the Greensboro Team

We (The Greensboro Team) are getting SUPER excited as we draw close to our 4 week deadline.  We not only want you to get the best price and seats possible...but we are growing in great anticipation to see you at the event on March 19th and 20th!

The Lord has really been speaking to us and is challenging each of us about prayer.  Do we pray without ceasing? Do we believe in our prayers? Do we have a peace that surpasses all understanding that it is all in the Lord's hands?

We have begin pressing in harder than ever before for the Greensboro,NC, event.  We are expecting miracles to be seen and experienced throughout the weekend.

Please send us any prayer request that you or your group may have and our team will lift them up in our daily time of prayer. We are eager to hear from you and can't wait to meet you at the event!

IN HIS SERVICE, 

Rhonda and The Greensboro Team

As we go into this new year, my heart is for one thing...Jesus.  I want to lay aside all that the world holds dear...all that I thought was important... all the things that hinder me from walking in the fullness of the Lord...lay aside all the glam and glitter and walk in a simple love of Christ.

My hearts cry is to be a  woman who trusts in the Word of the Lord with unashamed dedication and inexplicable faith. Just like the people whose names are honored in Hebrews 11...thats how I have been called to live.  That is how we have ALL been called to live.  We are to trust in an unseen God and be His love to those around us. We are to walk boldly where He has called and serve with compassion to those neglected.  Are we fulfilling His plans? Are we giving our all to see His kingdom come?

My team and I are praying for a revival and a revolution to happen amongst the nations but specifically in the upcoming generation. We know that the Lord has amazing plans for each one of them, plans to be men and women who move mountains with their faith.  Please join us in praying, believing and reaching this generation for Him!!!

IN HIS SERVICE,

Rhonda and the Greensboro Team

As we go in to this season of thanksgiving, let us purpose to be thankful for all the things the Lord has done.  My prayer for us all is for the Lord to recall all that He has done, been, given, brought us through...and for us to be thankful for it all.  Hard times may have come but we are to thank the Lord for it all.  We are to praise His name even in the storm.  We know that the refining fire produces the gold.  

May you all be richly blessed by friends and family during this holiday season.  You are all in our thoughts and prayers here!!!

IN HIS SERVICE,

Rhonda and The Greensboro Team

Upon their arrival into the office on Monday, my heart was filled with joy from all the testimonies of their incredible weekend. Many of them received vision for the next phase of their life...several felt the Lord speaking to them about past hurts...but one thing that they ALL held witness to was the fact that the Lord encountered them and showed His love in a way they had never experienced.

These young men and women are eager to be used by the Lord and to reach out to a hurting generation.  They are ready to help them ENCOUNTER God!!

standing in faith for an Encounter,

Rhonda and the Greensboro Team

Well hello friends!

Thank you so much for taking a few moments to check out our website and be a part of what is going on in Acquire the Fire.

My name is Rhonda Brown and I am the new Regional Manager for the Greensboro,North Carolina, ATF.  I am very excited to be a part of seeing God move in the hearts and lives of young people across the nations.  Although I have only joined the staff of ATF a few short weeks ago, Teen Mania and its mission has been very dear to my heart for years.  

I remember attending my first ATF as a youth in Charlotte,NC.  I was 15 years old and my youth group decided to attend this event that I had never heard of.  Being the committed youth group member that I was, or maybe just a social butterfly, I had to go and be a part of what was happening.  That year the theme was "WorldChanger."  To this day I can still sing a part of the main song for the weekend!  That weekend changed my life for eternity.  I realized that I could change the world.  I could make a difference...and that is exactly what the Lord was asking me to do.

Now, many years later, I am a part of helping youth all over North America have this same experience.  I get to partner with youth leaders and pastors from all over and help in shaking a generation.  I consider this an honor as well as an enormous challenge from God.  Who am I that He would consider me for such a privilege?  Who am I that He would look at me and think that I could do anything of worth for His kingdom?  Well... I am a WorldChanger.

My team and I look forward to partnering with you to make Acquire the Fire  a life transforming event.  Please contact us with anything that we can help with or pray for.

Be Blessed!

From one WorldChanger to the next,

Rhonda 

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