Nehemiah 3 states: “I said to them, “The gates of Jerusalem are not to be opened until the sun is hot. While the gatekeepers are still on duty, have them shut the doors and bar them. Also appoint residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some near their own houses.”
As we look at the 7th chapter of Nehemiah, we notice that Nehemiah gave specific instructions to the people of Jerusalem. Your job as the coordinator for First Priority is to organize and challenge the networks to bring the Hope of Christ to every student. Notice that the gates were not to be opened “until the sun is hot”. Ask yourself these questions, “Is the school we are launching on ‘hot’? Is everything in place?” When you get to Phase 3 (Direction), here are the things that need to be “hot”.
A network of churches.
A network of parents.
Trained Campus Coach.
Trained student leaders.
A faculty sponsor.
Has your network of student leaders gotten permission from the school?
Do you have a meeting place?
Are the churches promoting the launch of the cycle?
Nehemiah gave instruction, motivated, challenged and organized the people to do their part. You do that through the Initiation Team and the Vision Casting Event. They successfully completed their task and the walls were rebuilt. You will notice if you read on that the rebuilding of the walls and the unity of the people caused a revival in the city.
Your work is important. God has placed you in your community to unite the church and bring about revival. Go and make sure it is “hot”.
Mark and Brad
