Since coming back from New Jersey in the spirit of revival we entered into the brothers’ house corporate God-man living pre-training from Aug 11 to 13 for 3 days. This is the continuation of the fire of consecration since
For three days and two nights, eight brothers came together for corporate living. Six of them stayed the whole time, living and having meals, night prayer, and morning revival together. Two other brothers did not move in, but participated during the day in cleaning and exercise together.
In the morning, personal revival was followed by corporate morning revival. For lunch and dinner the brothers practiced preparing food and cleaning up after meals. Every corporate activity was full of enjoyment. One brother testified, “Corporate living is so enjoyable. It caused me to treasure every brother.” Another brother said, “Corporate God-man living caused me to not only know a meeting brother but a cooking, cleaning, and dwelling brother. It is the church life.”
During the three-day gathering, two responsible brothers came to strengthen and encourage us. Four young working saints helped in practical matters and four parents helped in preparing meals. Everyone enjoyed in spirit the sweet corporate God-man living.
Day 1— Overflow of the riches from the New Jersey training
The main purpose is to let the young brothers overflow in sharing from the riches they had gained. They shared what they had seen and heard and what touched them. Other young brothers were encouraged by the sharing and one by one, they simply consecrated themselves to the Lord. When asked about why he wanted to consecrate, a brother who was about to move into the brothers’ house replied assertively and clearly, “Because everything we have belongs to the Lord. Consecration is right!”
After the meeting, when the brothers were in their rooms, they continued the flow of consecration and had a most unforgettable time of prayer. They knelt down and poured out their heart before the Lord together with their companions, laying a good foundation for the future direction of the corporate brothers’ house living.
Day 2-The vision and practice of the corporate God-man
Personal morning revival started at 7:00 a.m., followed by corporate morning revival at 7:30. Everyone enjoyed the living and active Lord. After breakfast, we came to the main point of our pursuing, that is, the practical study of the corporate God-man living and vision. In the morning we first pursued the part regarding vision. One word that touched us most was “churching,” coined in the Lord’s recovery. It described how the structure of our Christian life is the church life. The church life is 90 percent of our lives. When the saints are living together they experience the practical reality of the church life. One brother shared, “Originally, it is very enjoyable to be in the meetings, but once you return home the heat decreases. But this time I feel time is too short, there is too much I want to share and pray to the Lord.”
After dinner, we came to the practice and practical experience of the Corporate God-man living in the home. The main emphasis: 1. The period of corporate living is to be covered by agreement and commitment to fulfill all requirements. 2. The participants are to be guided by proper exercise and attitude in spiritual life and personal character. Then the brothers brought out agreement forms and shared the content of the covenant with one another. They also encouraged two brothers who came to the pre-training but could not stay at the brothers house to commit themselves in having corporate morning revival, night prayer, pursuing and vital group.
Day 3— Gospel and vital group life
“We have to grasp the opportunity to gain new students when they are most receptive to the gospel.” Thank the Lord, the incoming college freshmen are most blessed to receive such a word at the beginning of the new semester. The brothers who came in the morning were from 5 locations: UBC, Capilano, VCC, Kwantlen, Adult School, and Richmond High. Every brother proclaimed before the Lord that they would be the gospel seed on the campus to preach the gospel and bring people to salvation.
After cleaning in the afternoon, the brothers entered into the burden of the vital groups. They planned to form vital groups to work together on the campus. Eventually, two vital groups were formed and one reminding person was produced. (M. H.)
