Kingdom Fellowship Weekend 2024 was hosted at Roxbury Holiness Camp on Friday to Sunday, August 23–25, 2024.
Brochure: See 2024 PDF brochure.
Theme: “Salt and Light”
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden [. . .]
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:13–16
Though unclear in most modern English translations, Jesus teaches His disciples in Matthew 5 that you (plural, or you together) are salt and light! He also states that the way we will be salt and light is through our good works, and that this is the way the world around us will behold the glory of God.
What are these good works that Jesus refers to here? When studying a list of the miracles of Christ recorded in the Gospels, it can be seen that well over half of them had to do with real physical needs. Jesus also says later in the book of Matthew, “I was hungry… thirsty… a stranger… naked… sick… in prison.” The church is called to minister to these kinds of needs. God doesn’t call us to make a dichotomy between “spiritual ministry” and deeds of mercy or kindness within His kingdom.
At Kingdom Fellowship Weekend 2024, we explore how the church can rise to the challenge of engaging society around us in tangible ways that bring the kingdom of God to earth.
Featured Presentations
- “Salt and Light: Engaging the World Through Hospitality and Business”
–by Leo Eby, Beans Cove, Pennsylvania - “The Sands of Time Are Sinking!”
–by Isaac Zimmerman, Richmond, Kentucky - “We Don’t Vote, Go to War, or Do Politics: What Do We Do?”
–by Brandon Byler, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania - “A Biblical Response to Multidimensional Poverty”
–by Pete Garber, Ellensburg, Washington - Women’s topic: “A Lover of Hospitality”
–by Mary Ann Brechbill, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania - Youth topic: “The Pursuit of Purpose”
–by Lamar Showalter, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania - Panel discussion: “Piercing the Darkness: Through Media, Business, Community Development, and Apologetics”
- Moderator: –Shawn Miller, State College, Pennsylvania
- Panelists: – “Media” by Melvin Lehman, Guys Mills, Pennsylvania
– “Business” by Leo Eby, Beans Cove, Pennsylvania
– “Community Development” by Pete Garber, Ellensburg, Washington
– “Apologetics” by Kinley Coulter, Honey Grove, Pennsylvania
- “Why Communism and Socialism Fail to Create Community: What Is the Answer?”
–by Melvin Lehman, Guys Mills, Pennsylvania - “God’s Kingdom in Conflict with Earthly Kingdoms”
–by Kinley Coulter, Honey Grove, Pennsylvania
Also, check out the acappella Youth Chorus.
Church Growth Seminar
Kingdom Fellowship Weekend 2024 also featured a segment organized by Church Planters’ Forum:
- “Multiplication or Fragmentation: How to Develop Healthy and Helpful Relationships with Other Church Groups”
–by Melvin Lehman, Guys Mills, Pennsylvania - “People of Integrity”
–by Justin Wadel, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania - “Three Keys to Greatness in the Kingdom of God”
–by Andrew Kurtz, Granby, Massachusetts - Panel Discussion on previous messages
– Melvin Lehman, Guys Mills, Pennsylvania
– Justin Wadel, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
– Andrew Kurtz, Granby, Massachusetts
Recordings
Physical media for the audio recordings for both Kingdom Fellowship Weekend and Church Growth Seminar are available from Victory Music Services:
- CD (audio, not MP3) with individual message: $5 each
- CD set (audio, not MP3) with all messages: $60 per set
- USB flash drive (MP3) with all messages: $ 50 each