Presence Pioneers Media

12/19/2024

A quick update with Matthew Lilley on the next season of the Presence Pioneers podcast, which launches on January 1, 2025 and is focused on the topic of "Presence-Centered Communities.” Stay tuned!

Presence Pioneers Podcast Update

12/18/2024

So, a higher form of natural unity we might call “being together, working together, not fighting.”

I think all of us would be glad to be part of a family or company with this type of unity. It’s such an improvement over being alone, working alone, or being in constant conflict. And yet, even among natural forms of unity, there are much higher levels that we’ve all experienced.

A higher form of unity is when there is shared joy and delight in being together, not just an absence of conflict. People love to be in groups like this, like a family reunion where everyone is getting along, or an after-work party where everyone is laughing. The shared joy has a way of building on itself. We enjoy others who are enjoying us. And they enjoy us enjoying them.

Keep reading...

John 17 and Natural Forms of Unity

12/16/2024

*NEW* Article by Jonathan Friz just released on the Presence Pioners Substack. (Link in bio).

Here's a sneak peak to the article:

"In John 17, Jesus prays for his disciples to be “one just as We are one.” What is Jesus praying for? How can we possibly be one as the Father and Son are one? Maybe looking at a flock of birds will help.

A flock of a thousand starlings takes flight at the same moment.

Soon, the entire group is performing a complex display of synchronized flying, without any planning or apparent communication. Shapes undulate in and out, like a swirling work of modern art. The entire mass seems controlled by a central mind. Individual birds make sudden, hairpin turns, and yet no one collides, lands, or leaves the group. The flock moves in utterly complex but effortless unity. Then, all at once, the display is over as each bird lands within a second of one another...."

12/13/2024

Still working on your Christmas gifts?! Consider one of our books for your special someone who loves Jesus. Available on Amazon and other online booksellers.

12/12/2024

Now Available for Pre-Sale: “Jesus Gets What He Prays For” by Jonathan Friz
Release Date: February 14th, 2025

In John 17, Jesus prays an impossible prayer:

"Let them be one just as We are one."

How can people be one as the Father and Son are one? If Jesus prays for us to be one, why are Christians divided into 45,000 denominations? And, is there really hope that Jesus gets what He prays for?

This book wrestles with the prophetic implications of Jesus's Prayer in three different sections:

First - a deep dive into the meaning of Jesus’ prayer and the nature and unity of God.
Next - a biblical and historical odyssey in search of different perspectives on Jesus's Prayer.
Finally - seven strategies for those in pursuit of John 17 unity.

Pre-sale “Jesus Gets What He Prays For” now through December 31st. The E-Book donation is $5 or more and the Paperback Book is a donation of $12 or more. Pre-sale outside the US are only available via E-Book.

Check the link in Bio for more information or visit https://linktr.ee/10daysofprayerglobal.

12/11/2024

How do all the amazing books, podcasts, articles, and courses arrive in your inbox every week? Because we have an incredible team working hard behind the scenes to create these resources for you. We wanted to take a moment and let them introduce themselves. Each one has recorded a short video with a special message for you. 👇

A quick introduction to the Presence Pioneers Media team

12/09/2024

BEHIND THE SCENES: MEET THE MEDIA TEAM

How does Presence Pioneers Media produce all the amazing books, podcasts, articles, and courses? Because we have an incredible team working hard behind the scenes to create these resources for you. We wanted to take a moment and let them introduce themselves. Each one has recorded a short video with a special message for you. Swipe to watch 👉

Jonathan Friz (Co-Founder and Author) - Jonathan is the director of 10 Days, the co-founder of PPM, and… a farmer?

Johan Heinrichs (Podcast & Audiobook Editor) - Johan is the founder of Ark Podcasts and a staff member of CareImpact. He edits audio for PPM’s podcasts and audiobooks. He’s Canadian, but we still love him.

Honour Fraiser (Graphic Design & Newsletter) - Honour and her husband Kirk are missionaries with Modern Day. We almost didn’t let her on the team because she doesn’t like coffee.

Jeff Pelton (Book Editor & Publisher) - Jeff is the brains behind our book publishing and an editor. He and his wife Kathi lead Inscribe Ministries.

Matthew Lilley (Co-Founder, Author & Podcast Host) - Matthew is the co-founder of PPM with Jonathan and the president of Presence Pioneers. He DOES like coffee.

12/04/2024

"The world will not be evangelized through an individual. But through the body of Christ working in one accord- Jesus is looking to establish spiritual families in an area that become a counter-cultural witness of love, unity, sacrifice, and devotion to the Lord and one another.

The way that we are the church in our city has a direct relationship with seeing the gospel spread and multiply through our communities. This kind of witness speaks louder than words, showing a watching world what it truly means to follow Jesus."

- Jordon Baker

Embracing the Great Commission and Fivefold Ministry

12/02/2024

New special guest article, by@jordon_baker, on Presence Pioneers:

"Ten years ago, I radically encountered Jesus at a prayer room in Kansas City during the One Thing conference in 2014. In one weekend, my unbelieving heart of stone was changed into a heart of flesh. From agnostic new ager – to lover of Jesus. I have been involved in the worship and prayer movement in a variety of capacities since, including leading a worship and prayer room locally, overseeing a city-wide prayer ministry, and serving globally connecting prayer leaders with disciple making training. Night and day adoration to Jesus has been regular Christianity to me, and for that I am eternally grateful...."

Read the full post: https://open.substack.com/pub/presencepioneers/p/embracing-the-great-commission-and?r=3aq0au&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from Presence Pioneers Media! 🦃

11/27/2024

FREE Seed Giveaway and a Bonus Teaching from the Back To Eden Festival 2024!

Listen now | Here are audio recordings of portions of the nightly teachings from the recent Back to Eden Festival. These are offered to our paid subscribers as bonus content and below you will find the the following audio recordings:

11/26/2024

"In October 2014, I was wrestling with significant discouragement. While 10 Days had grown from just one to twenty locations in just three years, those years had not been easy. The litany of pain from those years included separation from close friends we thought would be life-long ministry partners, the death of a house of prayer we had started in 2013, the pastor of our church leaving the church and the faith, being disowned by a spiritual mom and dad, as well as a major disappointment related to our prophetic hopes at Northfield.

Betrayal is one of the most difficult forms of suffering to navigate, something our Lord knew and experienced as well. Several of these situations felt like true betrayal. Add to these things the ongoing financial pressure we had been experiencing for years, not to mention having 6 kids 8 years old and under, and it was hard to follow Jesus in that season....."

Keep reading the latest article from Jonathan Friz!

(2014) 10 Days B-Sides

11/22/2024

House of Prayer Hub (HOPHub) is a map and list of houses of prayer in the United States. We want to help you find a place to worship and pray in your area. Our database is designed to connect you with public, corporate prayer rooms to find a place to be in God’s presence and minister to the Lord with other believers.

God is sovereignly orchestrating a global day and night prayer movement around the world in the 21st century, and houses of prayer are one unique expression of this worldwide phenomenon.

11/20/2024

How do we navigate seasons of revival and seasons of spiritual drought?

In this extended episode, Shepard and Matthew Lilley share personal experiences with drought and the importance of stewarding seasons of abundance. The conversation emphasizes the need for healthy spiritual practices and the concept of digging wells of revival to sustain faith during dry seasons. They highlight the urgent need for revival and supernatural intervention in America, emphasizing the importance of repentance and prayer.

Examining the book of Joel, they explore the biblical context of locusts as a metaphor for spiritual desolation and the necessity of a collective cry for God's help. The dialogue highlights the important role of a remnant in pioneering prayer and the challenges that come with revival, including the messiness and the cost of spiritual awakening.

Ultimately, this episode brings a message of hope and the promise of God's outpouring, encouraging listeners to prepare their hearts for the coming rain of His Spirit.

Presence Pioneers Podcast Episode 142

11/18/2024

'What if God planted a garden and made Adam wait for it to grow? I imagine Adam watching the Father dig holes in the ground with His hands, drop in the seed, cover them up, and then walk away. Adam would naturally wonder what was happening, and God could explain how seeds take time to germinate. Maybe He even hints at what’s to come: “Adam, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” (John 12:24)

And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, where he put the man he had formed. And out of the ground the Lord God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 2:8-9

If God Himself was the Gardener of Eden, then it allowed Adam some time to learn the ropes of cultivating the land. Then when the Lord “put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it” (Gen 2:15), Adam would have had a good idea of what the work entailed. He would have already had his responsibilities modeled to him by God. By planting a garden in front of Adam and then asking him to care for it, God was inviting Adam into His creative process - to be a steward of creation and a partner with Him. Like Father, like son.'

-- Matthew Lilley

The Sacrality of Work and Worship