LIFE 2019 Summary

LIFE 2019 drew 5,848 in total (registration + quizzers + LIFE team + special guests) from across the United States, Puerto Rico and 2 distinct missionary groups from Africa and Europe. We added 133 quizzers for the front portion of the week for the first time since Phoenix in 2004. We had 74 volunteers through the week and leaned into a LIFE team of 61. LIFE raised over $125,000 for the Myanmar orphanage through an offering.

We experienced a significant move of the Holy Spirit throughout the week during worship, teaching, seminars, and experiences. We were able to ‘track’ specific responses through the LIFE App.

We received notice that 361 felt a specific call in ministry. This was a representation of 172 different churches from 25 different districts or Alliance associations. Dan Boal, Alliance Youth, and Amy Roedding, Candidate Recruitment and Development (CRD), provided a follow up for these and 336 students and 92 adults attended. We followed up by providing these known responses to the specific group leader, district missions mobilizer, district superintendent, CRD and our colleges.

We had 296 respond to salvation or re-dedication on the App as well and followed up with the group leader on these, 133 for salvation and 163 responding on re-dedication and questions.

Throughout the week students and leaders filled our 53 seminars (over capacity), prayer experience and justice experiences. The prayer experience, now available for groups to replicate in their local setting, focused on listening prayer, Spirit led prayer, and resting in the presence of God. The Justice experience focused on global concerns that traps families and individuals in human trafficking. We are working to provide the design and content of the Justice Experience. Additionally, LIFE provided 16,236 hours of service as we partnered with 29 different organizations at 41 different project locations across Central Florida.

The LIFE planning team expanded to over 40 young Alliance leaders from 18 different districts and 2 associations. They formed nine teams and worked together for about 18 months. This was by far our most diverse leadership team.

We are humbled to be a part of the marvelous work of God’s Spirit.  1 Corinthians 3:6-9

Scott Wakeley
DIRECTOR | LIFE OFFICE OF THE C&MA