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SpiritualAuthority(EricSupen)GodhasgiveneverybelieverandthechurchtherighttoexercisetheirGod-givenauthorityforheaven to invade theearth.As thebelieverand thechurch learnhowtouse thedivinepowertheyhaveaccessto,theyexperiencevictoryinthebattlesoflifeandbecomeagentsofchangeinsociety.ThechurchisGod’sinstrumentofchangecalledandcommissionedwithauthorityandpowertodisciplethenations.• Recognizewhattrueauthorityis• LearnhowtoexerciseyourGod-givenauthorityasachildofGod• Learnhowtoinfluenceyourdomainofinfluencebecauseyouhavespiritualauthority

Eric is the author of several books including "The VictoriousKingdom","KingdomLifestyle,""Kingdom-DrivenPrayers-PrayerWorks!"and"ReleasingtheKingdom."HeisanordainedMinisteroftheGospelwithRuralShepherdsnetwork,Somers,Montana(USA)and holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree in Architecture from theUniversityofJos,Nigeria.EricisoriginallyfromNigeriaandworkedfor several years with YWAM in several countries includingGermany. He currentlyworkswith GoGlobal and resideswith hisfamily in Germany. Eric is passionate about God’s kingdom andequips the Body of Christ with a Kingdom mentality locally andinternationally.

CostofDiscipleship&Evanglisation(FrancisObaika)Jesusspokeaboutthecostofdiscipleship;whichisacalltoeverybelievertocountthecostoffollowingHim(seeLk.14:28-33).Heneverpromisedlifewouldbeabedofroses,butpromisedaswe looked to Him as the Author and Finisher of our Faith, we can run our racewell (seeHebrews12:1-3).Inbeingpartofthelaborforceforthegreatharvest,HesentHisHolySpirittoanoint and empower His children with power (strength, might and ability) to be effectiveambassadorsofHisKingdom(seeActs1:8).AswemeetatthefeetofJesusthroughteaching,andpracticalapplicationsinunderstandingthegreatcommission,wewilllearn,"EvangelismisthepowerfuldemonstrationoftheGospeloftheKingdomwherepeople are saved, healed, delivered andmadewhole (seeRom.1:16,17). It isacknowledgingthat“JesusChristisLord,”andunderstandingthepowerofHislove,death,andresurrection.ItisalsoinvitingpeopletoencountertheKingdomofGod,wheretheybecomeHischildrenandgrowinknowingHimthroughapersonalrelationshipwithHimastheirHeavenlyFather."These should inspire, ignite and empower us to share our faith with others with joy andexcitement,ratherthandoingitoutofasenseofduty.God'sKingdomisinmotion,"TheSpiritoftheMost-HighisworkingpowerfullythroughHischildrenreleasingthefullnessofKingdomofGod,Jesusspokeabout."ComeandletusexploreKingdomculturetogetherforwearelivinginexcitingtimes.

Francis isoriginally fromNigeriaandhas livedandworked inEuropewithYWAMfor thepast18years.Francis ismarried toaGermanandthey are blessed with two children.With YWAM he is involved intraining, coaching, leadership development and discipleship.Professionally heworks in the area of graphic design, communicationandconflictresolution,businessconsultationandmediadesign.Francisis passionate about the Kingdom of God and how His Kingdom canpractically, creatively and supernaturally impact, influence and shapeanydomainof society.Hedelights inseeingpeoplestep into their fullpotentialinlife

Prayer,prophecyandspiritualWarfare(HolgerGenzmer)Thefollowingtopicswillbediscussedduringthisweek:•HowcanyouleadalifeofPrayer(tobefilledwithfaithinGod)?•Whatismychannel/accesstoGod?HowdoIhearhisvoice?•ListeningPrayer/Foundationsofthepropheticgift•Proclaiming-rulingPrayer/Victoriouspraying•Foundationsofintercession/Differenttypesofprayer•SpiritualWarfareThethingsheardareimplementedinavarietyofexercisesandapplications.

HolgerandClaudialiveintheFrankfurttownshipofRiedbergandareeldest in the Joshua-Church.In addition to their professions as a schoolteacher andan accountant they lead apropheticministrythatleadsthemaroundthecountryalot.Onrequest, theycarryoutseminarsandtrainingsessionsindifferentchurches.Their concern is to sharpen the sensibility forhearingthevoiceofGodandtotrain,strengthenandencourage thepropheticvoiceswithin thesecongregations.

Since 2014, they have been building and guiding the prayerHouse Initiative Frankfurt. Theirlongingisthatthroughprayerandworshiptheheavenstouchtheearthandthusvisiblechangeshappen.KingdomofGod(InaSteyn)

InaSteynwasborninNamibiawhileitwasstillcalledSouthWestAfrica.She initially worked with Operation Mobilisation from 1992-1997 inAfricaandSiberia, and joinedYwam in1998 inScotland.Eversinceshehas been involvedwith Intercession for Europe, as well as training andmentoring younger leaders. She is part of the Eldership for YWAM inEuropesince2015.She has been greatly influenced by the teachings of the Early Fathersduringfirst4centuriesofChurchhistory.ShewillfocusthisweekonhowtheKingdomofGod lookswithinourownhearts, andhowour lives canbringaboutHisGloryinourgeneration;onearth,asitisinheaven.