DR. VITUS BLOG

End of the day it's time to read the latest news ☝️
Join Us in Giving a Christmas Gift to the World!
Presidential transition updates + photos: December 2019 [Incluye versión en español]
Impeach me now - President Trump challenges Democrats
I’m done for now - BBNaija star Ifu Ennada weeps as she announces the closure of her hair product business (video)
Man forgives police officer who murdered his brother, gets special award for doing so
Reps direct banks to convert casual staff to permanent staff with immediate effect
Magu fears nobody, he convicted Kalu despite holding chieftaincy title from Buhari's Daura - Group
Kylie Jenner's grandma hints billionaire dumped baby daddy over lack of commitment
Breaking: DSS finally releases Sowore after 124 days in detention
House of Reps member Shina Peller says 'they don't know what is coming' as Davido and his crew pay him a visit (video, photos)
What Amaechi, Fashola, Ngige, others said after court ordered them to refund pensions they collected as ex-govs
From senator to prisoner: How these 3 costly mistakes landed Orji Uzor Kalu in jail

End of the day it's time to read the latest news ☝️

Posted: 06 Dec 2019 11:46 AM PST

Breaking: SSS storms Abuja court to rearrest Sowore

The State Security Service besieged the Federal High Court in an attempt to rearrest activist Omoyele Sowore whom it released barely 24 hours ago on Thursday, December 5 night....

READ MORE

Breaking: Embattled Orji Uzor-Kalu takes major step against 12-year jail term, his lawyer makes disclosure

Former governor of Abia state and chief whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor-Kalu, is set to return to court, this time to file a stay of execution of the 12-year jail sentence slammed on him on Thursday, De...

READ MORE

Davido reacts to video showing Sowore's alleged forceful re-arrest

Nigerian singer, Davido, has reacted to the video allegedly showing the forceful re-arrest of activist turned politician, Omoyele Sowore, by the DSS....

READ MORE

Flavour brainwashed me by promising me heaven and earth - Lady alleges singer fathered her child

A lady, Juliet Oluchi Ehiemere, recently made the news after she claimed popular singer, Flavour fathered her child and has refused to take responsibility....

READ MORE

Breaking: DSS re-arrests Sowore on fresh charges

Sowore, who was released after 124 days in DSS' detention around 7pm on Thursday, was back in court this morning for the commencement of his trial on the charge of treasonable felony....

READ MORE

Legit.ng - a brand of NAIJ.com Media Ltd

Unsubscribe

Join Us in Giving a Christmas Gift to the World!

Posted: 06 Dec 2019 07:00 AM PST

View this email in your browser

From Atlanta to Africa—let's give BIG!

As believers, we are commanded to love our neighbor as ourselves. We are called to go preach the gospel and make disciples of all nations. We are encouraged to do good unto "the least of these brothers and sisters..."

This is the heart behind Christmas Gift to the World—our annual opportunity to come together and focus our giving on both a global and local ministry. We've seen God do so much over the years through this initiative in the areas of sex trafficking, building ministry facilities, digging water wells, launching churches and more.

This year we're expanding our reach for Jesus in the heart of Atlanta by helping our own Victory Midtown put down roots in a permanent church building. We'll also be assisting His-Sickles International Missions in Uganda with bringing stability to refugees and training believers to spread the gospel throughout the continent of Africa. It's an honor to support our brothers and sisters near and far, but we couldn't do any of this without your generosity!

Click the link below to learn more about each recipient of the Christmas Gift to the World and find out how you can be a part of this incredible blessing!

LEARN MORE

Copyright © 2019 Victory Church, All rights reserved.
Your e-mail was obtained from the Victory Church database directory as someone who would like to receive more information about VWC.

Our mailing address is:

Victory Church

5905 Brook Hollow Pkwy

Norcross, GA 30071

Add us to your address book

Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

Presidential transition updates + photos: December 2019 [Incluye versión en español]

Posted: 06 Dec 2019 03:00 AM PST

There is a certain sound when you hit a baseball on the sweet spot of the bat. Sometimes the pitcher immediately leans over in pain, knowing the ball is headed out of the ballpark. While the pitcher and his team may groan, the batter and his team are usually ecstatic.

We are personally filled with joy and happiness when we find that sweet spot in life. I remember the feeling when both of our children were born. I also remember the time when it was right to release them to find their own way in life and be on their own for the first time, heading off to college. They survived and so did we. Debbie and I were so proud of their decisions and their maturity. When they got married, it was icing on the cake, and when they produced our grandkids, now that was the best.

Glenn Burris Jr. and Randy Remington welcome Angie Richey, the newly inaugurated president of Life Pacific University in San Dimas, Calif.

Finding a sweet spot in ministry is definitely rewarding, but often can be evasive. It means being in the right place at the right time, serving in the right role. If you add being surrounded by the right team, that takes it up even another notch.

Debbie and I have felt a special grace and favor from the Lord during these past 11 years of ministry in this office. It has certainly not been without its challenges. But the victories have surpassed the challenges many times over.

But we also know that grace will be lifting. Just like John the Baptist said: “He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less” (John 3:30, NLT). It’s the most freeing thing to know that you are in the Lord’s will by stepping back, as you were when you stepped forward. That will be our new sweet spot.

Randy Remington speaks at LPU's legacy chapel service

Over the next months, I’m planning some strategic absences, so that Randy can get a feel for this role. He’s capable, has the confidence of our constituency and will need some time at the controls. I’m not abdicating my responsibility or my oversight, but it’s part of the process.

Randy attended his second board of directors meeting in Long Beach, Calif., last month. Recently, he was at a very important meeting of National Church leaders, and I chose not to be there. It was a profitable time.

At other times, he’s observing and asking really good questions. He’s weighing in on decisions that he’ll be stewarding. There seems to be no waste of process or decision making. It’s been amazing. We’re dreaming often and together about important things that will have huge impact on advancing the gospel through our movement.

Whether it’s parenting or pastoring, the goal is to prepare others for a future that is coming. That intentionality is just being responsible. It recognizes the reality of what is unfolding. All parents and pastors want those who follow them to experience greater success than they ever did.

My greatest joy will be seeing this family we call Foursquare, nationally and globally, seize this kairos moment and be in the center of restoring broken people, rescuing lost ones and pushing back the darkness with the light of Jesus.

Enjoy your Christmas season. It came early for us, in the form of a gracious couple (Randy and Sandy), who have been anointed and graced for this season. I’m so excited about our future.

Randy Remington spoke at the Northeast Atlantic district conference

By the way, you’ll hear directly from Randy in our next communique. We’ll also update you soon on some important direction with the Endowment Committee (formerly Foursquare Foundation), LPU (celebrating the inauguration of President Angie Richey), the Resource and Development Committee, and other critical advances regarding being on mission together.

Our theme for 2020 is “Compelled by Jesus.” Jesus is returning as King. It’s go time!

LEA EN ESPAÑOL

Here are some key dates in December and January. Many of these President-Elect Randy Remington will be participating in. Randy will become president on Sept. 1, 2020.

DECEMBER 2019
Dec. 2-6: District supervisors + area missionaries meeting
Dec. 10-11: Executive team meeting in Los Angeles
Dec. 13: Central office staff family day, Knott's Berry Farm
Dec. 13: Randy will be the commencement speaker at Christ For the Nations Institute in Dallas
Dec. 23-Jan. 1: Central office and district offices closed

JANUARY 2020
Jan. 1-21: 21 Days of Prayer + Fasting
Jan. 6-8: Executive team meeting in Los Angeles
Jan. 9-10: Global Summit planning meeting in Los Angeles
Jan. 14-15: LPU-Virginia meeting
Jan. 16: ICFG board of directors meeting
Jan. 27-30: Global Leadership Summit and Synergize 2020 in Orlando
The central office is scheduled to relocate to the Angelus Temple campus in January, which will save a projected $3 million over the next five years.

Each month President Glenn Burris Jr. will offer some recommended resources that have inspired him. Check them out here:

Digital Babylon: Our Accelerated, Complex Culture, is a fascinating excerpt from Barna's Faith for Exiles report on three trends that are shaping culture. Read it here.

Commended to the Word is an app that provides excellent daily devotionals from Foursquare's own Daniel A. Brown, Ph.D. Purchase a subscription the app.

Q Media streams all Q Conference talks from the past 15 years. These talks ask questions on how to engage culture and are great conversation starters. See Q Media pricing.